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The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
The Wonderful "Gulf Stream"

The Gulf Stream receives its name from
the fact that it was long supposed to origi
nate in the Gulf of Mexico, out of which
it flows between the coasts of Florida on
the one side and the Bahama Islands on
the other. It 10 about so miles in breadth
in its narrowest portion and often has O
velocity of as much as five or six miles
an hour. This great ocean river flows in
a northeasterly direction along the North
American coast, gradually widening its
current and Dominating its velocity until
it reaches the banks of Newfoundland"
where it sweeps ont into the Atlantic.
It has usually been held that the Gulf
Stream extends across the Atlantic to the
shores of Northeastern Europe. The
opinion now entertained is that, as q dis
tinct current, this wonderful stream thins
out mere film about the middle of the
North Atlantic. The "banks of New
foundland' are caused by the cold Artic
stream coming in contact with the Gulf
Stream and being forced to 4" dive under
it; the diving operation having scooped
out the sands at that point and piled
them up in banks. The waters of the
Gulf Stream are of a deep indigo-blue,
with boundaries sharply defined against
the light green Of the seas through which
it passes in its course.
Where the Gulf Stream pours out of
the Gulf of Mexico it's temperature is "a
degrees being four degrees warmer than
the water of the ocean at the equator in
midsummer. During cold winters, when
ships along the Eastern coast Of the Uni
ted States have been forced from their har,
bors by fierce Northwesters," and are
loaded with ice until they are in danger
OF laundering, they turn their prows
to the east and find comfort and relief in
the Gulf Stream. A bank of fog, rising
like wall, marks the edge of the stream.
The water suddenly changes from light
green to dark blue, the climate from win.
ter to summer; and this change is so sud.
den that when ship is CLOSING the line
difference of 80 degrees of temperature
has been marked between the bow and
the stern of 4OO-foot vessel. Globe
Democrat.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

a. Among the last and best things
enacted by the present General Assembly
of North Carolina was the passage of .
bill giving to the Fayetteville Independ.
ent Light Infantry the annual appropria-
tion OF $3.50 given the other companies
throughout the State. This is as it
should be, for we venture the assertion
that no military organization in the State
has rendered more valuable service to the
commonwealth or reflected more credit
upon the State than this time.honored,
blood stained and battle. SCARED company,
the organization of which dates back to
1793-nearly one hundred years ago; o
company that has ever been first and
foremost in responding to the call of
duty, from the beginning Of our, first
efforts to shake from our necks the yoke
of the mother country down to the present
hour.
But some time ago it went forth that
the company must discard the uniform OF
its fathers-the gray-and adopt the blue,
otherwise withdraw from the State Guard
and forfeit the annual appropriation By
the State of $3.50. When the alternative
was given, true to the instincts of their
fathers in their unyielding devotion and
loyalty to country, God and native land,
they quietly and feelingly withdrew from
the State Guard-expressing their regrets
at the dissolution-but said: owe prefer
to withdraw and forfeit the annual
appropriation to turning our backs upon
the gray-the uniform of our fathers
In their action in this matter the com.
pany is to be congratulated by all who
love the gray, and the best evidence that
it found responsive echo in the hearts
of the people OF North Carolina lies in the
recent action of the Legislature in sus
tanning the company's course by giving
it the annual appropriation received BY
other companies of the State Guard =
Fayetteville Observer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

AN AGRICULTURAL CURIosITY-At the
Agricultural ID Museum in the Capitol build.
ing at Springfield, Illinois, there is a
wonder in the shape of a perfect head of
wheat of the common Fultz variety, on
one side of which there is spear ofcheat.
Where there should have been three grain
OF wheat there are three of cheat. To
those agricultural scientists who have
contended that wheat and cheat are two
separate products and in no way allied,
this specimen will prove of interest.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
Administrators Notice.

All persons having claims against the Estate
of Mrs R. c. Sloan, deceased, arehereby notified
to present them to me, properly attested, on OF
before the 18th day of March. 1899. All persons
indebted to said Estate are notified to make pay
ment to me without delay.
HUGH W. HARRIS,
Admir- of Mrs. r. G. Sloan, deceased.
March IS, 1891. CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

All persons having claims against the Estate
of Allen Carson, deceased, are hereby notified to
present them to me, properly attested, on or
before the 18th day of March, 1892. All per-
sons indebted to said Estate are notified to make
payment to me without delay,
HUGH w. HARRIS,
Admir-. of Estate of Allen Carson, deceased.
March 13. 1891 6W
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
Administrator's Notice.

All persons having claims against the estate
of William Meshaw, deceased, are hereby mott
fed to present them to me, properly attested, on
or before the 18th day of March, 1899. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are notified to make
payment to me without delay.
HUGH W. HARRIS,
Admir- Estate of VIM. Meshaw, decd.
March 13. 1891. 6W
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
CLOSING OFT SALE.

Rare Bargains for the next few days. All the
Butler Stock has not yet been sold, but will go
within the next few days at a sacrifice. A fine
line of Clocks, Plain and in Bronze Gold and
Silver Watches. You can get Bargains in these
Goods. Call and see before they are all gone.
Parties who left watches and jewelry for re-
pair will please call and get it
D. O'DONOGHUE,
JAN 16, 1891. Executor.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as Executor of the last Will
and Testament of T. L. Seigle deceased, l hereby
notify all persons having claims against the
Estate of said decedent to exhibit and present
them to me for payment on or before the l4th
day of March, A. D., 1899. All persons indebted
to said decedent are notified to make prompt
payment. T. B. SE1GLE,
Executor of the last Will and Testament
of T. L. Seigle, deceased.
March 13, 1891. CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

"a In certain school, during the par
sing lesson, the word waif" occurred in
a sentence The youngest, who was up,
brighteyed little fellow, puzzled over
the word for few minutes, and then a
bright idea struck him. 6" can parse it:
positive. waif; comparative, wafer; super
lative, sealingwax."
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

All persons having claims against the estate
of John Jones, deceased, are hereby notified to
present them to me, properly attested, on or be-
fore the 18th day of March, 1892 All persons
indebted to said estate are notified to make pay
ment to me without delay.
HUGH W. HARRIS,
Admir- Estate of John Jones, decd.
March 49, 1891 CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
CE N T RAJ
TONSORIAL SALOON

Central Hotel Barber Shop it is the most elegant
in the city. Easy, smooth shavers. stylish hair
cuts. thorough shampoos. Only the best BARRIERS
employed. F.C. CAVITY.
ian. 30, 1891
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
Mems Clothing
At COST.

AT COST.
We are going to quit keeping Mems Ready
Made Clothing and Shoes. Do you know what
this means? It means that you are to be offered
the bargains of your life. This sale is strictly
cash. No ten or thirty days-spot cash Every
Suit or Shoe goes at exact cost and many below
cost. We don't make cent and can not afford
to sell on time at these prices. We go out of
the Shoe and Clothing business and our stock
must be closed out at once We can't give par
ticulars, as space don't permit. but if you want
bargain bring along few dollars and they'll
buy double from US.
Shoes that were $3.50. now 81. We reduce
81 and So 25 Shoes to 81 IS; So and $3 so Shoes
to So, &c. In Clothing $3.50 buys a $5 or SO
Suit; $5 buys $3.50 or So Suit; 81 buys a
$40 or $l2 so Suit; $40 buys $15 or $16 Suit
$3.50 buys $l6 or $40 Suit. We mean to
clean them out.
No doubt these prices will startle you as well
as competitors but we never advertise anything
that we don't live up to. OF course these prices
can't be met by competition. for the Goods go at
just what it costs to make them, and our com
petitors must make profit We are going ou,
of the business, and take this plan to do il
quickly. Remember it is strictly Cash
T. L. SEIGLE & co.
Feb. 90, 1891. 800
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
It bad Just As Well Be Understood Now.

There are q class of men in this State
who have very excited political aspira.
tions. They have no settle plans, and no
settled convictions, but are ready to 90
into Office on any wave of popular senti-
ment. They are not particular about the
character of their political pabulum.
They are ready to swallow and assimilate
any thing that will quiet their nerves or
act as sedative to their unhealthy am
bition. just now may of these gentlemen
are courting the smiles of the Farmers
Alliance The wooing is earnest, and
there is no mistaking the intensity of
the apparent affections. It is believed by
them that the surest way to win is to
travel faster than the Alliance, and point
to their advance position as an evidence
Of fealty. Everything that has value is
to be regarded as subject for confisca-
tion, and against it they must sound their
battle cry.
These gentleman had better realize
now that they were never making a
greater mistake. They have misiudged
the objects Of the Alliance, and they do
not understand the ruling characteristics
of the North Carolina farmer. There is
nothing in the true objects ofthe Alliance
inimical to property. They only seek to
regulate it's power, not to destroy or
cripple it; and the farmers of North Ca
rolina will never Intentionally approve
legislation tending to abridge the legit.
innate functions Of property. 1t would
be well for those who would give the
color of communism to an honest move.
ment on the part of the study yeomanry
of this State for their protection, to re-
member that day Of reckoning will
come when their artful designs can no
longer be concealed. Does anybody
believe there is farmer in this whole
State who would for moment think of
denying to his fellow-citizen the full and
free enjoyment of all rights pertaining to
his property? Is il not known that there
Is not farmer within the borders of
North Carolina who would fail to
Indignantly repel such an intimation
We have never thought that the agricul-
turists of this State desired any special
legislation, but were only centending for
fair and equitable laws, applicable alike
to the rich and poor, and to present them
otherwise will surely entail upon the
false leaders q searching and merciless
accounting, and this had just as well be
understood now.-Rdleigh InteIigencer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

eW The devil never asks anybody to
90 further than the next corner to begin
with.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
FOR SALE
T. XCH A NC T.

Town or Farm Property in or near Charlotte
for desirable Lot in Chicago, Illinois, on Prairie
Avenue, near 35th Street Boulevard. For full
particulars address
G. z. STANLEY,
4Ol8 Prairie Avenue Chicago, ILL.,
Feb 81, 1891. I'm
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

eB 1t is a great misfortune to be
born SO that all the laugh has to stay in
side of you.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
Tn at Chess Board Calculation.

It is related of the inventor of the game
of chess that, on being promised by the
King whom he first taught the game
that he should have any reward he might
ask for, meekly replied that he would be
content if the King would give him one
kernel of wheat ON the first square, two
on the second, four on the third, eight on
the fourth, and so, doubling up to the
sixty-fourth square. The King gladly
acceded to t1is seemingly modest request,
and ordered his attendants to bring in the
wheat, which they began to do; but, to
the astonishment of the monarch, it was
found that there was not wheat enough
in the whole dominion to pay off the crafty
inventor. A Mathematician who claims to
have been figuring on this chess board
curiosity says that to fulfill the. Kings
promise it would take 0,027 .097, ,184, ,485
bushels of wheat-allowing 5000 ker
nels to each bushel. This prodigioui
amount would cover the States Of New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware all over with wheat to the depth
of mile and q quarter. In o few words
here is the exact number of wheat kernels
the chess inventor asked for-9,627 ,268,
786, ,934, ,775, 1853. Figure it up and prove
or disprove it.-&. Louis Republic.
~ Miss Antoinette Knaggs, o youni
woman with good collegiate education
owns and manages farm Of 200 acres il
Ohio. She Gays she made money las
and expects to make more this year. q
have tried various ways Of farming" sh'
says, "but find I get along best when
manage my farm myself
tried employing manager, butlfoun.
he managed chiefly for himself. Then
sublet to tenants and they used up m.
stock implements and the returns wer
unsatisfactory. SO have taken the man
agement all into my own hands, plantini
such crops as ! think best, and find tha
I am q very good farmer, if do say 9
myself"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
An Aggravating State of Affairs.

Esquire Harald Hays, of the Brushy
Mountain, came in last week and discon-
tinued his paper because of the fact that
he could never get it until it was week
or ten days old, and then it was generally
worn ont by heing road by Sonao ono who
is too mean and stingy TO subscribe for
their county paper. Mr.. Hays would
like to take his county paper, but when
sent he can't get it on time and in
readable condition. Many others come
to us with the same complaint, and stop
the paper. We don't blame a man for
not taking the paper when he can't get
it. Now there is something wrong some.
where. It must be principally with the
postmasters, and we want word with
them. We send our paper wrapt in
bundles to the different offices. The
postmasters open these bundles, but they
have no right to take a paper from the
Office or to read it, and every time they
do so they are laying themselves liable
to the law, and stealing from the pub
Usher besides. They have no right to
give out mail except to the party ad-
dressed unless authorized by that party.
If the postmasters will properly attend to
their lawful duties these complaints about
the paper not coming regularly and being
worn out will all hush Wilkesboro
Chronicle.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

Entered at the Post Office in Charlotte, N. c.,
as second class matter, according to the rules of
the P o. Department.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
THE
cHAR TIE DEMOCRAT,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
J.P. STRONG.

TrRMs-One Doller and Fifty Gents in advance
for year Two Dollars on time.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

The TwENrY-N1NTH SENATORIAL Dis
TRIcT.-Our Newton neighbor likes it.
We don't. We don't like any double
district. There is no constitutional pro.
vision for them and they are too large
and inconvenient 70 canvass. Catawba
has been placed here and there wherever
its Democratic majority was needed,
contrary to the wishes of her people, for
the last two or three appointments.
Now it is to be used against the Republi-
can estate Of Wilkes" in the State
Senate elections, and against Mitchell in
the Congressional election. But we are
so fixed for the next ten years, and must
do the best we can. We agree with our
neighbor in having Senatorial conven-
tions, but it is not fair that Catawba
should do the Democratic voting and
have no more representation than Repub
lican Wilkes. Give as the representatives
| in proportion to Democratic strength
and it win only be justice.-Hickory
! Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18
THE probabilities are that there is

THE probabilities are that there is
not as much cotton in the country by
a million bales as the estimates
placed upon the crop assert. Instead
of 100000 bales it is not likely that
the seasons yield will be even S,000,0
and all prices based upon an expecta-
ton of nine million bales must be he.
ow the real price at which the staple
should be held. 1t Is true that every
week the expectation has been for a
falling off in reported receipts at in-
terror stations, and that this expectas
ton has not been realized, but 1t is
also true that much greater per cent
OF the crop has already reached mar
ket in Texas than had been marketed
at this time last season. Cotton will
be higher before planting time comes
than it is now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

HORACE Chiffon will be given an
opportunity to air his elOquence in
the United States senate chamber be
fore the extra session is called to de-
termine whether he shall stay or
retire. There is mighty little consO-
Iation for a man to hold. an Office
like the United States senatorship 10y
such q tenure. There is no satisfac-
tiou to the senator in 1t, none to his
state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18
Mad Deed of Murder.

The usually quiet village of Green,
Pike county, Pa, is greatly excited
over tragedy enacted at the house
OF George David, an aged farmer, on
Saturday last. simon p. Field, en-
ployed on an adjoining farm, entered
the premises of David called the lat
ter to the door, and blew the top of
his head off with load of buckshOt.
Field then turned on David's wife
like savage beast, shooting her in
the face and beating her about the
head with his gun. The assassin
then rushed down the farm lane,
where he met son of David, whom
he shot in the back. David is dead =,
aud 1t is believed that the mother and
son cannOJ live. Field was arrested
taken to Milford aud locked up. He
claims to have no recollection of his
crime.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

THE dictatorship business is as
risky as it is inconsistent with re.
publican ideas. II Fonsect is follow.
ing in Balmaceda's footsteps he will
come to grief. If congress was dis
solved and an appeal taken to the
people because that body was favor
able to the restoration of the monar.
cby, then FOnseca may be sustained
by the country. AS it is the reports
that reach this country are as con
Trajectory as the antipodes and no
conclusions can be based upon them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

IT is put down as a tact that for the
first time in eighteen years there was
no rain recorded at any of the signal
stations as falling on Sunday, Novem
Der Sth. The democratic tears over
the election no doubt sufficed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

JOHN CHTNAMAN is swarming into
Mexico. Hundreds of them in a des-
titute condition are reported on the
road from Tehuantepec 10 the City If
Mexico, and their next move W IL be
to cross the Rio Grande and invade
Texas. Double diligence is req Tired
along the border. This state wants
none OF them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

MIR. MILLS friends should not be
over confident of his ability to walk
over the speakership course. There is
a decided feeling among the northern
democrats against electing speaker
from the southern states, and Mr..
Mills will have to be wideawake. The
democratic tail up north is determin-
ed to wag the southern dog.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

THE road question Is not mentioned
by Gov. HOgg as among the subjects
to be considered by the legislat ure in
its extra session. This should be
remedied. 1t is as important to Texas
to have good road law as il is to
give effect to the late constitutional
amendments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18
GREAI AUCTION SALE.

Commencing Thursday, Nov. 10th,
and continuing every Thursday at 10
q. ~, nil Christmas, we will sell to
the highest bidder, 20 following ar
ticles: Bed room suits, wardrobes,
sideboards, rockers, chairs. parlor
suits, carpets. aud many articles USE
full to housekeeping; at 2l7 West
Commerce street, New. York Furni-
ture Store, M. jackson. 1l:l7 2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

PRICES of uulou euIg underwear
under the operations of protective
tariff will range from ten to fifIe cen
per cent lower next spring than here
tOfore; so says Dry Goods Economist
Competition under the aegis of Amer
lean protection increases output and
lowers prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

Houston Posi- thinks that Presi-
dent Harrison did not give the demo-
cratic party time enough to hunt out
its causes of Thanksgiving. Perhaps
not. 1t will take them longer than
from the Fourth of July to Lake
Simcote to do that. This is not demo-
cratic Thanksgiving wear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

The democracy call the ticket
elected al Chicago last week a "know-
nothing" ticket. The voters evident
Iy knew enough not to vote the dem
ocratic paste board. For even this
much knowledge, thanks!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

THE result Of making the tariff a
square issue in 1892 is not as distsste.
full to the republican party as the
democrats imagine. 1t was made a
.quare issue in Ohioin 1891 and every
republican in that state Is gratified at
the result.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

chill can be depended on to do
exact justice to the United Stat ca,
when she has to. James G. Blaine
and Benjamin Harrison can be de.
pended on to zee that she has to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

AS WAS to be expected, the miners
troubles in Tennessee are driving cap
ital and business away from that
state. Where convict labor comes
into force ss an actual competitor
with free labor, capital that employs
free labor will give that place a wide
harth
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

VELAsCo is TO be Congratulated on
the safety of the steamer Brigham
which is bringing iron for the termi-
nal road. Had the steamer gone TO
pieces as at first reported and her car
go ost it would have delayed railway
construction, and every day Is pre-
cious TO the railroad builders.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

THE proper way TO boom san Apto.
Mo is to spread abroad true knowl-
edge of what she really is and what
she actually has to offer investors and
seekers after health and pleasure.
The bald facts aud nothing more.
She has ample to attract attention on
her merits and misrepresentation
only disappOint
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

Cut Flowers For Sale, bou-
quets and designs made to or
der. Plants for sale aud also
fine specimen plants for dec
Grating purposes, such as:
palms, ferns, pandanus, GRO
tons, ficus, grevillea robusta,
draceana, alocasia and an
thuriunl. Roses - Chrysan-
themums, violets, gerani-
umns, cobus, hanging bas-
quets, greenhouse and pot
plants. Other nursery stock
ready i'll November, such
as fruit, shade, ornamental
and evergreen trees, at San
Antonio Nursery, sal N Flores
St., F. B. RosENBERGER,
Proprietor
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

THE American Protective Tariff
League did superb work in the late
elections and they are already at
work mapping out the field for 1892
and preparing to educate the people
They will do a good work in the
national campaign.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-18

The Ohio democrats are as certain
that they will scoop things in 1892 as
they were certain of scooping McKin
ley few weeks ago. Ohio has an
other disappointment In store for her
over-sanguine democracy.