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The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
N. G. Episcopal Convention.

TARBoRO, N. c., May 15.-The seventy.
fourth Convention of the Diocese OF N North
Carolina met here last night with large
attendance OF ministers aud delegates.
Just one hundred years ago two Episco.
pal clergymen and two laymen met here,
and held the first convention OF the church
in this State. This was the first effort TO
organize the church in North Carolina,
and from that effort sprung an army of
distinguished clergy men and laymen. It
was an inspiring scene to see the minis
ters, robed in neat surplices, march by
twos into the church to melodious march
from the organ yesterday.
Rev. Jarvis Buxton preached the intro
ductory sermon.
Rev. DR.. Marshall of Raleigh, was
elected President pro tenn. The various
reports were made and the usual commit
tees appointed.
Mr. Charles E. johnson of Raleigh, was
reelected Treasurer of the Convention.
The report OF the Church for the past
year was tiattering and very encouraging,
and the report on the Orphsnage was a
source OF great qualification.
Asheville was chosen as the place for
the next Convention.
Rev. W. Il. Wetmore of Lincolnton,
read the report of Rev. E. A. Osborne,
Superintendent of the Orphanage at
Charlotte, which showed admirable results
of the work accomplished and the general
good done. There are thirty nine chill
dren in the Orphauage now that are being
we'll cared for. The report in detail
showed the amounts received from vari.
ous souroes-amount disbursed and the
amount on haud. The work of that insti-
tuition is increasing and the expenses are
greater. All hope that it will receive a
more generous support. The report was
adopted.
A resolution asking the Diocese of East
Carolina TO unite and aid in the support
OF the Orphanage aud have equal privi-
leges was then presented aud tervid dis.
cussions favoring and opposing were then
participated in by several.
Rev. j. b. Cheshire, Jr, made a mo-
tiou to leave the matter to a oommittee of
three for their decision. r. ii. Battle,
Esq, OF Raleigh, wished to have the reso.
lutions sent Immediately to the other die
ceses Tor them to act upon. 1t was uiti-
mstely decided that the resolutions be
sent TO the East Diocese by the first mail,
and committee consisting of Judge
Phillips, r. II. Smith and Rev. Mr. Muir
dock was appointed TO draft them.
The Bishop did not think the other Do-
cese should be allowed equal privileges aud
advantages. Many disagreed with him.
Before the matter was finally settled
general discussion was particip pated in by
J.. b. Bachelor, Esq, Rev. r. II. Smith,
Rev. Mr. Wilkes, Col. Hamilton G. Jones,
Rev. Z. A. Osborne, Judge Phillips, DR..
Marshall and Rev. j. B. Cheshire, Jr.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
On the Other Foot.

Il don't need any advertising. 1 have
more trade than can attend to. l really
have not the time to talk about advertis
ing; come in again."
"Hold on! wouldn't you like TO take a
rest for a few d4ys?"
Yes, indeed 1 would, if 1 had the
time"
"Well, we will just say in the News to.
day that you have more trade than you
can attend to at present and request the
people not to''-
mo! no! don't say anything like that.
II you do l'll sue you for damages; that is
advertising in the wrong way"
SIT one way does damage, would not
the opposite way be beneficial ?''
"How is this? Does the News charge
me for that little reading notice when
am regular advertiser ?"
"Why, certainly, it is all advertising.
Do you charge for a little thing like
thread when lady buys new dress ?'
The shoe is soon shifted. Ea,chnnoe
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
The Democrats and the Banks.

Banks are of two kinds, says the Raj
eigh News and Observer; banks that issue
notes, and banks that have no notes of
their own. There are no State banks
that Issue notes; the National banks alone
have been allowed that privilege by the
United States Government. Leaving out
the right to issue notes, all banks are
about the same; end there are said 10 be
about 900 such institutions; some being
private banks, some State banks, some
National banks. The people at the North
prefer National banks because the Gov.
ernment bank examiners supervise them.
The number of these banks is thus con-
stantly increasing. In 1871 there were
only LOO National banks; in 1879 there
were 2,04S; in 1881 there were 400; an
increase OF 400 in ten years. In 1883
there were 2,5O5; 10 1886 there were 2.
500; in 1888 there were 3,l0O, and now
there are 3,4OO. The rapid increase in
these banks is thus seen. In ten years
they have increased sixty per cent. In
1881 they had out 1858, 8,0OO,O of notes
but the policy of the Democrats has been
to allow them to retire their notes and to
let silver and silver certificates take the
place of the retired National Bank notes.
But In order to prevent contraction
of the currency a law was passed pro-
hibitng the banks from retiring more
than 100000 of their notes a month.
Since that time the notes have been retired
at that rate and silver aud gold and silver
certificates have taken their place. Un-
der that law the last National bank note
will be retired in about five years. The
purpose in not retiring them more rapidly
is not to allow a contraction of the cur
rency.
There has been no contraction of the
currency but quite the contrar In 1883
the entire amount Of currency in the Uni.
ted States was 1902 2,OO0, 900. In 1880 it
was 81 ,233, 900, 900; in 1886 it was 81 1874.
600, 900, and in 1889 it was $2,O99, 900.
900. The people will see that there has
been no contraction of the currency.
Now there is about 5000, 900, 900 OF paper
currency in the country, aud there re-
mains only $l2s,OOO.OoO OF bank notes to
be retired.
The part the National banks play 10
the matter OF currency is thus very insig-
ni6cant. They are fast becoming lust
like the State banks, mere banks Of dis.
count. They afford banking facilities to
the people aud they are practically elmi-
mated as an element of the currency ques
tiOn
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
SPRING DRESS FABRICS
For Dress and Morning Wear.

Black Goods-what mass of Fabric weaves
and weights is covered by these two words We
make Mourning Goods specially and spare no
pains in keeping it fully up to the times This
department teens with values which are sure to
attract the attention of the buying public. No
matter what the weaves may be, ask to see it and
it's more than likely that we can show it to you
in several qualities: We have quite a selection
OF Summer Light Weight Fabrics in Black and
Grsys that are just the thing for comfort on hot
days. All Wool Weaves, and Silk and Wool
Weaves in blue and jet blacks and at most any
price you've mind to ask. The completeness
OF our Mourning Stock is wherein the beauty lies.
Mourning Nets, Mourning Silks, Mourning Trim
mlngs, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Collars and
Cuffs Ruchings, Fans, Parasols, Veilings, and
IN fact anything you want We are now show
ing grand assortment of Organdies and Fancy
Cotton Fabrics in solid black. Black and White
Gray, and Gray and Black mixed in wonderful as
sortments. Black India Silk, lustreless, and so
cool. We feel just pride in this, the Mourning
Goods Stock of the State
T. L. SEIGLE s. co.
April 18, 1890
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
Grand Army Veterans Against the Pension
Raiders.

All honor to the Grand Army Veterans
of Galena, ILL.,, who have taken the head
Of the column for the defence of the Treas
ury against the pension raiders. Despite
the urgent appeals of General Hawley
aud other old soldiers in Congress, both
the House and Senate have been "stam-
peded" by the claim agents, and now the
best hope the country has cf escape from
danger of frightful spol;ation rests with
the men in whose naHe the, raids on the
Treasury have bsen planned. If the
alleged bene6ciaries of the vast pension
jobs before Congress rise up and protest
against being made stalking horses for
brokers and demagogues who are hoping
to divide big share of Doodle between
them, the representatives. of the people in
Congress may hesitate before voting away
hundreds of millions of the peoples
money. The Illinois soldiers are the first
in the field to make this protest, and they
make it in earnest. They distinctly de-
nounce the Morrill, bill as an iniquity
which "ofers premium for dependency,
and makes all pension laws a stencil in the
nostrils of the people," These be brave
words, we'll said, timely and trenchant. If
the Grand Army men would adopt them
and send them ringing to Washington
from all over the land, they might yet
put a stop to the incalculable robbery
now nearly consummated. What another
glorious service that would be !-PbiI0.
Rep.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
Charl otte Democrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. q.


The Wake county annual exhibit Of
stock was held ip Raleigh on Thursday,
Nav 18th. The State Chronicle says sit
was a stupendous success; that Mr. W. q.
Strouach at the head 10 to be cougratu-
lated on bis achievement and the great
success of the show" We take some
notes of the exhibit from the Raleigh
Chronicle
10 Capt. b. p. WilIiamson's exhibit
was Franklin Chief. Franklin Chief
10 a dark chestnut horse, fifteen hands
three iuches high, weighing 1850 pounds.
In strength and beauty OF form, elegance
Of carriage, ease and elasticity Of action,
and fine, cheerful disposition, combined
with level head, great endurance, and
all other qualities requisite in fret class
roadster and lrotter, be surpasses any
other stallion in this section.
AIR A. B. Stronach exhibited "Bessie
Gray" years oId-a handsome iron gray
mare Bo.E sire and dam are Wake
county bred Sire was Gray Dick, ia
nous horse with a record OF winning the
stallion race iH 1872 at the State Fair in
2:574. Bessie Gray is a superb driving
and saddle horse.
MIR Harvey Upohurch exhibited mag
nifcent young black gelding, "Bruce"-
handsome buggy and saddle horse.
The exhibit Of cattle was superb, az was
anticipated. There we're many breeds,
among which were about sixty registered
cattle.
Mr. W. G. Upchurch had in the parade
three beautiful Jerseys and two Devons.
The Jerseys were "Ross Stells," ""Virginia
Lonise" and "Plcs Gibson 3D." all full
registered. "Rosa Stella" gives gallons
Of milk day and hastwo heifers, one two
aud half years old giving four gallons a
day. Mr. Upchurch has refused $l,lO0
for "Rosa Stella"
The Cloverdale Dairy, Horace Williams
lessee, exhibited superb herd of Guern-
seys, including the "Martha Lenox," s
years old with yield of gallons per
day; "Queen," years old with a record
OF gallons Of milk per day, and "Rox-
anna," Al years old with record Of A
gallons
The N. g. Insane Asylum showed the
handsomest Jersey bull on the grounds,
"Bonair Pogis" A. j. q. q. 1882, four
years old.
Mr. w. A. Nixon exhibited "Nellie," 1
Jersey, with record OF II quarts a day.
Mr. N. II. McCulers exhibited "Cora,'
grade cow ten years old, giving gal
Ions of milk day.
DR.. V. E. Turner's "Duohess," 1915
Jersey, was a beautiful animal.
Mrs Il. s. Tucker exhibited jersey milk
taken on Wednesday night 1t had been
poured 10 glass pitcher twelve inch ,s
high, and yesterday it showed over two
inches Of the richest. puress cream. Mrs
Tucker also exhibited specimens of Jersey
butter, rich, yellow, luscious looking and
appetizing in the greatest degree.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
& LONG.
ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS.
HATTERS AND
G e N r s.

The satisfaction of being we'll dressed is to a
man most gratifying. And why should not we
all be we'll dressed? When the fit and work
manship and material used in manufacturing our
CLOTHING
Are tirst-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 haye 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 ~
so ask to see 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
new
FALL COATS
We excel. Our display includes all sizes, colors,
weights and prices. Our silk faced, medium
weight OVERCOAT at $40 90 has no equal.
GB- We have the exclusive agency fol the Sill
veIman Hat. The best and most comfortably
fitting Hat in America
Oct. 25, $780,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

~ DR.. J. J. Laferty is writing
mighty readable letters to the Christian
Advocate from the West. The Doctor. in
bis letter gives the following wonderful
stories from the plains, but be is careful
also to give authorities: can inky fog
OF the size OF your fist starts the prairie
people. They know what it means There
Is no safety Nxcept in a 'cyclone pit
There Is an excavation near the home, and
the family flee to it and creep into this
hole while the fierce whirlwind is passing,
Trustworthy people have told me that
these twisting storms have drawn the
waters out of the wells. A gentleman
spoke OF flock of ducks caught in this
revolving tempest, ard said the fowls
were not killed, but every feather was
picked off. The trackAof the hurricane is
clearly marked. A physician said his
hltching post was snapped off, but bis
porch was not touched"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
The Race Question,

| The race question has undoubtedly re-
tarded immigration aud crippled develop
msnt in the South, but the Southern peo-
pie are not responsible for these things.
| The duty of every mau is to protect his
home and that is just what the white peo-
pie of the South have been trying to do
ever since the war. "Old Fogy" says:
"The Alliance knows nothing of this.
| The Republican and Democratic brothers
are one and the same. When We shall
have elected good farmers to Congress
North and South, the race question will
be settled forever and will not until that
| is DONE"
We very much desire to see a majority
of the members of Congress coming from
the farms, because a majority of the
American people are farmers, but any
man of fair intelligence knows that the
most sectional aUd partisan element in
the North are farmers. No class of men
have SO genuinely hated the Southern
farmer, as his fellow toiler in Kansas,
Nebraska, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania,
New York and New England. These
men have shiBgled their farms with mort
cages and burnt their corn for fuel rather
than unite with the Southern farmer for
reduction Of the tariff But Congress
OF farmers can no more eliminate the race
question from Southern politics, than a
Congress OF any other class of men. sold
Fogy" says Democratic Representatives
have kept up sectional bitterness in Con-
gress. Democratic Representatives have
done nothing of the kind. They have
sought to protect and defend the South. |
ern people in their heroic struggle for ex-
lstence. Their policy has been defensive.
hoe -
In which Southern Democrats have been |
able to effect legislation. He says the
mission of the Alliance is to destroy sec-
tionalism. We pray that it may do it,
but not at the sacrifice OF our homes and
hresides, not at the sacrifice of the white
people of the South. There are dema-
gogues In the Democratic party, there are
demagogues in all parties, but the Demo
cratic party of the South is the only
friend the Southern farmer has in politics.
sanford Erpress
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

50 We raise our voice 10 favor of the
celebration of the goth of May as the day
when the Mecklenburg Declaration OF
Independence was made. Not only should
1t be celebrated 10 Charlotte, but in every
section of the State and throughout the
Union. 1t is now too late to prepare for
the general observance OF the approaching
anniversary OF this glorious day, but we
can bend our steps towards Charlotte
AID join her patriotic people in celebra
'lUg the First Declaration of american
Independence. Three cheers for Charlotte
aud the Mecklenburg Declaration.-Neao,
bern Journal
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
WATERMELON SEED
SPRING MILLINERY.

We are now receiving our new Spring Styles
All the Novelties of the season will be found ia
our house as soon as they come out in Northen
cities.
Miss Houston, our trimmer, who has been
North for several weeks getting up our styla.
will be home in few days with all the --latest
touches in trimming. Her taste in trimming
and superior work is too well known to need
further comment.
The latest styles always on hand in our dres
making department. Ali cutting, fitting and
general supervision of this department by Mn
Query herself.
Are now ready for all orders in our line. We
guarantee our patrons latest styles, first class
work and lowest prices. Respectfully,
MRS. P. QUERY & co.
March 81, 1890.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

The FIRST AMERICAN SErrL
Mr. Stephen B. Weeks, of the Johns
Hopkins University, read an interesting
paper on "Raleigh's Settlements in Viz
glnla and their Historical Survival in the
10th Century" at meeting of the Mary.
land Historical Society last night. Mr.
Weeks said that the first American settle
ment was at Roanoke Island, N. g., near
Cape Hatteras, and not St. Augustine,
Fla, as so often been alleged. 1t was
settled in 1885. The first American child
girl, was born there in 1887. The
Inhabitants of the Island were race OF
Indians known as Croatans. and were
very hospitable people. Their defendants
are Recognized today by the State of
North Carolina, or at least they were in
1882. They greatly despised the negro
and refused to intermarry with them,-
Baltimore Herald.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
The "OliVer Chilled PlOv y
The Rest in tho Wo.

HAMMOND s. JUSTICE are now A..
for this celebrated Plow, and carry full s'a.s sas
Boards, Landsider, Bolts, &C., and are aaOIa aOOea
very close. 'e seifne
We also have large stock of Pittsbu,, O.
Flows, Single and Double Iron Foo,s S S'ee
Stocks, at Rock Bottom prices. wv r'OS
HAMMOND s. JUsTIcp
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

sW A correspondent of the Chicago
Herald suggests huge barrel as feature
OF the worlds Fair. He would have it
made Of planks taken from the gigantic
california trees, the entrance and exit to
be at the bunghole. The interior would
be devoted to an exhibit of brewing, dis.
tilllng, and wine making industries The
Herald thinks the barrel idea is a very
good one, and also how would it do to let
1t typlfy American political methods?
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

80 "That is the Episcopal church
which You see yonder. Soon after the
war my old college friend, VIM. Wet
more, came here to Shelby to preach for
the Episcopaliaus, and had to go across
the street yonder to get his gown. 1t
was when every body was talking about
the ku klux. Well, when he came out of
the house with his gown on, the boys all
got around him and shouted, 'ku klux, ku
klux, and one of bis vestrymen came up
and cursed the boys out."-Dr. ". 3.
Cobb.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

,H A steel company 10 Illinois, en-.
p'oYlng 1000 men, has decided upon the
novel plan OF placing premium on the
constancy Of the employees service. It
offers 10 men who stay one year l per
cent OF their wages iu addition, two years
per cent, and so on up to Eve years.
when per cent. will be added TO their
pay.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

% The most important real estate
deai last week 10 Chicago was the trans.
ter by 4. w. willard OF bis seventy acres
south of Jackson Park and the HYDE
Park water works, to the Turner estate.
oi ~. Louis. The price paid was $3.50, 900.
The land was purchased awa7 back in the
4o's by Mr. Willard at $3.50 per acre.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

@ Margaret Isabella Blaine, daughter
OF the Secretary of State, was married
Saturday afternoon at the residence Of
her parents, in Washington City, to Mr..
Walter Damrosch, of New York.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND BESr I.s,s
w Stock of Ready Mixed Paint in the oS1s Ms
and at prices that will suit the times
guarantee it as good as the best o,rNN
BURWELL q DUNN
March IA, 1890.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PRE-
ninb+ Pareo and calls answered at any time of
stero niectflc Bell at both doors of our retail
BURWELL & DUEN,
March !, ,ooo Opposite Central Hotel,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
II A r d W A r Ell
Hardware. .

HAMMOND 8 JUSTICE
Who'll sale and Retail dealers. now ba,.
stock of all Goods in their line-H srdKsso" I iEi
lery, Iron. N ails, Carriage and Wagon Ns;.Ct0t' C0t'
Merchants of the surrounding couptrv I,@. nm.
only to give them trial to be conyinced S.s 'I.s
they are selling Hardware as low as any Honss
n the tate. 'U's
Charlotte, Oct. IA, 1889.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
IS This is au extract from the skatc

1H This is an extract from the sketch
Of Robert E. Lee in Alden's New Cyclo-
pedia, published in New York: "Gen.
Lee, admired and extolled throughout the
Southeru States, may be said to have been
esteemed scarcely less by his foes 10 war
as far at least as regard their apprecia-
tion OF his rare military genius, his many
private virtues, and his unblemished re.
cord for bravery, modesty and unselfsh.
ness. He was keen in foresight, mastery
in strategy, swift in execution, unflinc6-
ing 10 his spirit. In the still air of his
college, in which he passed his few
remaining years after the tremendous
struggle, be served quietly, without bitter
ness, with an elevating influence on the
students, that were drawn by the charm
of his name
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
STAR MILLS COMPANY,
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Eleven years of steady, permanent growth
We desire to express our thanks to our many
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We manufacture the best CORN, MEAL and
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We handle nothing but first class goods and
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March IA, 1890.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
THIS DRESS GOODS TRIUBPB
March %. 1890.

Has not been won in a single year, nor is i Ins
result of any fortunate accident 1t has eO1'
by growth, slow at first but steady and 1ar e
stant; then more rapidly, as the influences raS"J
to tell. These influences are constant persOuosai
attention. concentrated in special direction ,Ss
aided by facilities quite unusual. With sn I'D .a
intelligent and skilled service we have enIs..
In the building up of this department we a.sS nssS
ourselves kept constant oversight and lsoO.ss oss
for its success, as we personally select e'''
piece OF goods that appear on the counters; ods
From the first this department of Dress 1oUS 1cT
has been the centre of the business, until nJ ,Ss
the department numbers its patrons all over 'D'
State. "a.
This business and this triumph in Dress doOs1I dO.I
are the result of patient and constant peise ps'rne
effort and we propose to continue in the aoods sSd
lines which have made our house the DRY o0"N'
Emporium of the State.
SPRING WRAPS AND cAPEs JUST AT HAND
I'll. sEIGLE s. CO
March 81, 1890.