The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-10-02

versity. Mr.. Banks receives his tuition and $500.
The executive committee of the trustees of Da-
wilson College will meet at Davidson on Tues
day, October 6, at 8 p. m. The regents and ex-
ecutive committee of the Orphans Home will
meet at Barium Springs on the following day at
II IN.
CHANGES ON THE CAROLINA CENTRAL.-Capt.
Harry P. johnson succeeds Capt George Shan
nonhouse as conductor of the Seaboard Air
Lines fast train between Charlotte and Raleigh.
Capt d. K. F. Everett succeeds Capt. johnson
on the run between Charlotte and Wilmington.
Capt George Shannonhouse who has been iden-
titled with the Carolina Central Railroad Company
for the past Is years as conductor. sent in his
| resignation last Friday. Capt Shannonhouse
will go into merchandising, and will open
| furniture store in Monroe. HIS resignation has
elected the expression of many regrets from his
| superior officers. He was regarded by them as
an officer and gentleman whom the company
could i'll afford to part with.
| Last Sunday was the first service held in the
new Associate Reformed Presbyterian church.
which has just been completed. Rev. Mr.. Todd,
the minister, convinced all of his deep earnest
ness and great qualification at the completion Of
their new church. He took his text from the
9th Psalm and 4th verse: "One thing have
desired of the Lord, that will seek after, that
may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days
of my life, to behold the beauty Of the Lord and
to inquire in his temple"
The "Colt Show" at Dilworth, on Tuesday, was
an interesting event those who feel an interest
in the stock raising industry in this county.
/ About one hundred and forty colts were entered.
The first premium was won by DR.. Brevard's
| thoroughbred Ham Jones'" This pony's pede-
! gree Is Melville Chief by Seneca Chief. The
| second premium was awarded to Dr. Sim Jones
thoroughbred horse. "Jolly Pilot"
In thoroughbred yearlings, Capt. S Alex
ander colt received honorable mention, there
| being no competitors.
| In the two year olds Miss Doonan's big flly
| and three year old bay horse received honorable
mention, no competitors
Native sucklands: Fist premium awarded J
F CaldwelPs black horse Second premium, j
M Garrison's bay horse
| Third premium: M Dowd's sorrel f1lly 4th
premium won by John Sims sorrel filly.
| YearliBgs grade, standard First premium,
| j Cocaran's sorrel horse trotter. Second pre-
MUM, Baxter Henderson's black horse runner.
| Yearling Natives First premium awarded to
Williamson's bay filly. Second premium,
| j Williamson's black horse
| Two year old standard grades: First premium
awarded John Springs black horse. Second pre-
MUM, w D Alexander's bay mare.
| Two year old natives: First premium awarded
Sam Morris black horse. Second premium, NJ
Kirkpatricks grey horse.
| P NJ Brown had on exhibition very fine Shet-
land pony named John Bass Brown which re-
| ceived honorable mention by the committee
Three year old grades: First premium
awarded Frank Neely's sorrel mare. Second pre-
MUM, Baxter Henderson's sorrel horse.
| A one year old thoroughbred sorrel was ex-
hibited by. Latta G Johnston, and received honor
| able mention j; not entered for premium
| Mules :: Two year old colts no premium only
| two entered. One year old, first premium, w T
Alexander. Second premium was awarded to
| G Cross.
Sucklings: First premium, J K Alexander
second G B Cross.
| About forty dollars was given out in premiums.
| The Association was made permanent organ
| ization. It is to be known as the Mecklenburg
Live Stock Club. Mr. Latta Johnston was elec-
ted President; w D Alexander, first Vice Presi-
dent; Mr. ] Cochran, second Vice President
Mr. w s Pharr, third Vice President, and Mr.
Jerome Dowd, Secretary and Treasurer. The
club will purchase grounds and erect buildings
for an annual exhibition.
Queen Victoria has remarkably fine head of
hair for lady of her age but her son, the Prince
of Wales, is quite bald. Had he used Ayers
Hair Vigor earlier in life, his head might to-day,
have been as well covered as that of his royal
mother. tits not too late yet
The many remarkable cures of catarrh effected
by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla is conclusive
proof that this loathsome and dangerous disease
is one of the blood, only needing such search
ing and powerful Alternative to thoroughly Grad
icate it.