davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
. l# .~.- - -f- ~
The Citizens Alliance.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 17-The Citizens
Alliance met here today to perfect State
organization. Already lodges have been
organized in more than 800 towns in
Kansas and other States. Farmers are
not eligible to membership, but the Citi
zens' Alliance is, nevertheless, as auxiliary
to the Farmers Alliance movement The
town politicians who composed the Union
Labor party, and who would be left out
in thescold were it not for the Citizens
Alliance, have originated this scheme for
giving themselves prominence. Arrange
ments will be made for forminga national
organization. The original intention was
to take the preliminary steps today for
forming a national third party. The un-
timely political death which Gen. Rice
met in springing the scheme has, how
ever, served as o warming and instead of
giving the national third party idea
prominence, the work of preliminary or
gauization will be first considered The
Citizens Alliance will organize in the
same States which the Farmers Alliance
has invaded. While thelone'is organizing
in the country, the other will combine the
disaffected and warning elements in the
towns. In tho Citizens Alliance there
will be council, to which all who are
eligible to membership in the order proper
will not be admitted. The star chamber
will be composed Of true and tried men
and their powers will correspond to those
of the executive council of the Farmers
Alliance. .ai--g~sr.s.. .. ...-.i -.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
War Relics.

Our townsman, Mr.. G. D. Broom,
brought into our Office some interesting
relics of the late Confederacy. At the
close of the war he was postmaster at
Wolfsville, and after the surrender he
put away the Postofice change in a
small box, and it remained undisturbed
until the other day, when he happened to
come across it. There are number of
bills. ranging from five cents to two dol
lars, some of them on the Confederate
States, some State bills, some On the city
of Charleston, and some Union county
currency. The Union county bills were
signed by I. E. Irby, Clerk of the Court,
and D. A. Covington, Chairman of the
County Court. These old bills, some of
them worn and tattered, call up interest
ing recollections of the times that tried
mems souls. They are of no value now,
except as relics of a "Lost Cause" and
the hopes they once represented have
been shattered never more to be enter.
tanned. Time has wrought many changes
since those bills passed current, and in
the hurry and hustle of the present busy
age but few. stop to drop tear over the
grave Of ofdeparted hopes.-Monroe Register.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
Chicken Surgery +

The result of a little experiment which
have recently tried may be of interest
to some of your subscribers. - It was ori-
ginal with me, though I have since learn
ed that it had been tried before. .as
A full grown pullet became - crop
bound" and after trying for several days
unsuccessfully to force. the contents of the
crop along in its regular channel, finally
decided to try another method of, relief.
I wrapped ber; with innumerable, turns Of
twine, tightly pinioning her wings and
legs to her body, then placing her on her
side on a narrow board, tied her down
firmly. Then, BY tying back the longer
feathers and pIucking ave or six small
ones, space Of about one half inch wide
and one and one half inches long was
made bare Then with a very sharp
lance cut cash about one inch long
directly through into the side Of the crop,
removed the contents, using a button
hook for the purpose, washed the edges
of the cut, sewed up the crop, and then
sewed up the skin. ".''' ~ -. ...'
Scarcely d drop of blood was drawn,
and by feeding the subject on soft food
for several days she soon recovered. ID.
H. DECKER, in Scientific american, Wash
ington, d. O., Dec 27, 1890. ','5 5iiL1'*4' :
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
The Fascination of It!

Ihere i Something about tyne aud a
prirting press that isextremeiy attraet;ve
to the hu man mind. North Carolina fsir-
nishes many examples of this. Itcontains
scores of bright mon who. have been
caught in the press" with the result that
they work tor next to starvation wages
with devotion and energy that would
give them handsome income in almost
any other calling. The fascination
deepens, of course, whenE one sees his
ideas in print. We suppose there is no
man in existence who ever wrote letter
for.T The Citizen wihat. aid not -tnrn- to it
first of all when bis paper reached him.
He reads his effusion not once but several
times, and an error in the proof reading
puts him ina condition bordering on in
sanity. .s ..a.l no. s5-a& 5'0aI
1t is also true that the very hills Them
selves do not hold with more miscrly
grasp their wealth of gold silver or iron
than do these bits Of metal, the types,
their power of earning fortune, small or
large. Indeed, it is beginning to be
recognized as fact, that while there are
editors in plenty, the kind of man who
can SO conduct the business of a, news
paper, that supreme expression Of the
power of the press, ais TO make it profitable
in proportion to the risks and uncertain
ties, is extremely rare. The best paid
brains Of great newspaper in our time
are on the ground floor; not in the edi-
torial rooms.-AsheUile Citizen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
- = -fII@ = NJ =.
Sure Cure for Pneumonia.

The following recipe for pneumonia has
been handed US BY a gentleman who tells
us that he knows it will help sufferers
from the disease, as it has been tried re-
Gently by friend to whom he gave it
and it afforded instant relief The fol
lowing is the recipe: Take ten or twelve
raw onions and chop fne,, and put in a
large spider over hot fire; then add
about the same quantity Of rye meal, and
vinegar enough to form a thick paste let
it simmer for Eve or ten minutes. In the
meanwhile stir it thoroughly, then put it
in a cotton bag large enough to cover the
lungs, and apply to the chest as hot as
the patient can bear; when this gets Good
apply another, and thus continue by re-
peating the Epoultices. in afew hours the
patient will be. out Of danger. This valua
Bile recipe was given him several years
ago by an old physician who stated that
it had never failed in single instance to
effect cure of this too often fatal malady.
|-ReidsviUe ReDie,0. ....- !
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
PATENTS.

MUM d CO., OF the Scientific American,
continue to act as solicitors of Patents Cayea ts
Trade Marks, Copyrights, for the United States,
Canada. Englandg France. Germany, etc. Hand
Book about Patents sent free. Over forty years
experience 5S = 81 a'slJ 5000 = + J.
p To one who has mode an Invention or discov.
cry, the first inquiry that suggests itself is SC Gan
obtain Patent?" III so. How shall proceed /?
Whom shall consult? How much will il cost %
The quickest way TO settle these queries with
ont expense is to write to Us (MUEN & Coz des-
scrlbiog the invention. We will immediately an
tsser whether or not we think the invention is
patentable; and, if so, give ne cessary instruc
tions for further procedure. For this advice we
make p" NO charge"
Patents obtained through MUM Dc co. are
noticed 10 the Scientific American" the largest,
best. and most widely circulated scientific paper,
% year, Weekly Splendid engravings and
interesting Information. Specimen copy of the
Scientific American sent free.
y ! Address 80. 80 ~ r.. MUM g CO.,
Scientific American Office.
Jan. l6, 1891. 361 Broadway, n Y.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
Plll Regulating the Tax on Mortgaged
. - s5 Property. .-.. -

g A4OPOAby
Representative Francks, Onslow coun-
ty has introduced in the House the fol.
lowing bill which has been referred to the
Finance Committee 'a" .'.-
Section 1. That all mortgages Or liens
of any kind on any property, real or per-
sonal, created for the security Of tho pur
chase money of said property shall be
listed for taxation as follows: The person
or corporation in possession of said pro
perty upon which such lien or mortgage
has been created, on the first day of June
shall be required to list such part of the
value of said property as has been paid
for proportionate to the amount of the
entire purchase money and the person
or corporation in whose favor the said
lien or mortgage exists, shall list the re-
naming value of said property as a SOL
vent credit. - ii. ,.'1
All such property and all such liens Or
mortgages shall be listed in the township
in which said property actually is, and
shall be listed for taxation by all persons
as other property is listed by them; and
any such taxables, owned by non resi-
dents Or other persons, which are not
listed for taxation as herein provided,
shall be returned as unlisted property
now is returned upon the tax list, and
taxed &C accordingly.
Sec. 2. This act shall be in force from
and after its ratification.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
Premiums Awarded on Field Crops at the
State Fair. 1890. =.

Premium No. 49, Largest yield of
corn from FIVE acres, $40. Raised 42O
bushels of corn on five acres, awarded to
James Norwood, Hillsboro, N. G..
Soil, red clay, grass land, broken with
two horse plow in November, 1889. In
March, 1890, broken: with bull tongues
and narrowed, then broken with two
horse plow, running sub soil plow ia fur.
row behind it and narrowed first week in
April. Run off four feet. 600 pounds of
Ammoniated Dissolved Bone per. acre
used in drill. Corn dropped about two
feet apart in rows; worked FIVE times
with bull tongues on double shovel plows.
The corn was thinned to one stalk in the
bill. Strawberry corn was planted On
four acres, and white corn on one acre.
Cost as follows: Preparing land, $15.25 ;
fertilizer, $50 so; planting, $3.50; cult.
waiting, SIG; harvesting, $40. Total,
$92. 2.35.-RdEeigh Chronicle.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

d: KANSAS CRY, January l7-A Journal
special from Topeka says that sensational
developments in the senatorial fight may
be expected soon. The Farmers Alliance
caucus last mig ght decided TO nnseat seven
members Of the lower House, and seat
seven Farmers Alliance candidates. When
this fact became known to the Republi-
cans of the Senate, they met and decided
toadjourn the Senate on thezvery dag the
Republicans of the lower House are un.
seated. The adjournment will be sine die
and will prevent the~holding of o joint
session for the purpose of electing Sen.
ator. The choice ola Senator to succeed
ingalls, will then devolve upon Governor
Humphreys, who, lit is said, will name
ingalls, to succeed himself The adjourn
menteof the Senate would also prevent
the making of any appropriations to pay
the expenses Of the~State Government
for two years, but this will not stand in
the way OF carrying out the plan decided
upOus +EEse .res re..s.gD % srg-e .,srxs4- .-
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

and for the increase of the public school
BiIl.o sappress .gambling This bin
was Irtrod.aced by MI. Hood. The Judi
ciary CoInfnittee offered an amendment,
and as amended, passed second and third
readings. =
Bill to amend chapter l, vol. 2, of the
Code, providing for tonnage tax on fer
tilizers.
Mr.. Williams explained the provisions
of tho bill. 1t provides for tax of rs
cents per ton instead of the $500 license
tax which has been decided illegal by the
courts. .,..z.sz.-sz
Mr.. Perry said that he thought the
expense of the Department of Agriculture,
the analysis of the fertilizers ought 10 come
out of the general fund, and that it ought
not to be paid by the tax on fertilizers
alone. ..-.s... ..~.g....s.s - II. -.
Mr.. Henry said he was in favor OF the
bill, as it only taxed fertilizers two ana
half cents per sack. ..... q :. ss. i
Mr. Alexander also favored the passage
of the bill. He said it did not raise any
salary. The first year it would raise
$40, 600, the second year. about $4,000;
said he was farmer and nothing else !;
never sold merch handise in his life; never
traded horses but once in bis life and then
he got bit, and he hoped the bill would
pass. .l... ,yw.. r...ss
Mr.. Perry said it was upfair that the
farmers alone should be taxed to have the
fertilizers Analysed. Mr.. Oliver moved to
strike out % cents and insert 10, cents.
Mr.. McCiIl opposed the amendment. Mr..
Cofield and Mr.. Pickett also opposed the
amendment. Mr.. Alexander said that 20
cents would cripple the department OF
agriculture and SO injure the former that
it would not raise enough to have the ter
tilizers Analysed, Mr.. Lineback also OPP
posed the amendment. Upon vote the
amendment was lost. rt-.9r,1fs II 1.~.a. ;
The bill was then put on its passage,
and passed its second and third reading.
Sent to the Senate without engrossment
Bill to prevent dogs from running at
large. Mr.. Hopkins spoke in favor OF
the bill-said he had introduced it to pre-
serve larger interest than the oyster
matter, which was so much discussed, the
| sheep industry. Mr.. Ray explained why
the committee reported it adversely.
The Speaker announced that the
| hour had arrived for the election of a
| United States Senator. Mr.. Grier said
he arose to place in nomination a man
who had served us we'll in, the past
| That it was said that the. Farmers AL
lance was not in favor of his nomination
| and that the Alliance would disrupt the
Democratic party, but it was unanimous
for his denomination. He alluded tc
Zebulon B. Vance. = .-s,.. ...s-. . ..
Mr.. Hendricks said that he arose tc
nominate a man well known as q states.
man, and he nominated Jeter G. Pritchard
of Madison county. .s ~ .....;.s 9.:f
Mr.. Vance received Sc votes, Mr.. Priteh
ard 13, and Mr.. Oliver Dockery /.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

RALEIGH, N. c., January 19.-The Leg
islature today passed the Oyster Protec-
tion bill, which authorizes the Governor
to use the entire power of the State, if
necessary, 10 its enforcement. ., Governor
Fowle, this evening tslegraphed Governor
Tillmau, of South Carolina, to borrow
cannon for use in case of an emergency.
The State militia being composed of in-
tantry exclusively cannot cope with the
fleets and dredging vessels which commit
these depredations. The movement against
them will be moro to tho. exclusion of
foreign depredators.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

Some time ago we stated that mad
dog had bitten one of Mr.. W. G.. Up
church's (member of the House from
Wake) fattening hogs. Some of his
neighbors held the theory that the hog
would not 60 mad because the hog had no
veins. Mr., Upchurch put the hog in a
close pen to himself. He fattened and
did we'll for 26 days and, the wound
healed up. On the 26th day be failed to
eat, and on the 18th day he got raving
mad and gnawed the rails of the pen, and
gave every symptom Of madness. On
the 29th day after he was bitten the hog
died.--Raleigh Chronicle. .a~ q, ..-
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
A P1scAroR1AL cURrosrrr.--The Wells

A PIscAToR1AL CURTos1TY.--The Wells
vile On. ~ Reporter is authority for the
following: Mr.. Asher p. Cole has shown
us trout with two heads, two sets of
gills, four eyes, two mouths and but one
body. The heads unite just back of the
gills. Each head works independently of
the other. If meat be placed before the
creature, both heads proceed to devour it,
the two mouths taking food at one and
the same tune. All of. the gills are in
good working order Such freak of ma
ture is, we believe, entirely unprece
dented. Thclittle piscatorial rarity seems
as lively and healthy as any Of bis single
headed brethren.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

+ a. When Lawyer Kimbrough at
tempted to go on the stand to testify In
behalf of bis client at Memphis, Tenn,
the, other day, Judge Du Bose ruled that
he must first retire from the case. "The
rule of this court is that no attorney in q
case can testify for a client" said the
Judge. n Wharton on Evidence, takes
strong grounds against such practice, and
will not permit it,, tKimbrough for
mally announced bis retirement and then
gave his testimony.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

PLow.:-William w. Leak, Montgomery,
Ala. This is an improvement in that
class of plows in which the points :or
sweep blades are made of metal sufficient
ly thin to form an edge, to avoid the ne
cessity Of sharpening and resharpening
the blades, the brace frame and bars dis
pcnsing with all useless material and
and cheapening the construc-
tion, while permitting the free passage of
soil thrown up in operation.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
MILE REooRps.-The fastest miles

MILE RECORDS. fastest miles q
single man has travelled by various modes
of tocomotion is to date respectively re-
corded as ffollows:l Swimming, 26 So
minutes walking, 6.23;2 snowshoes,
5.394 rowing, sol, running, 4.124 tri-
cycle, 2.29 As; bicycle, 2.29 AS; skating
2.12 30; trotting horse, 2.084; I, rus
ming horse, 1891 !; railroad train, 5Oi
seconds balloon, pneumatic tube, and
electricity records vet to be made sss4
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
Total Visible Sunnl4 of Gnttnn
The SOLVER Chilled PlOw,"
The Best in the World

HAMMOND & JUSTICE are now A0e,..
for this celebrated Piow, and carry full stoos
OF all extras for same, such as Points, Moo1i s'OS1
Boards. Landsider, Bolts, &C., and are seISs
very close. s{s s.-..- ....s- ..s-.
We also have large stock of Pittsbury sta.,
Plows, Single and Double Iron Foot PloS
Stocks, at Rock Bottom prices.
Il gGo -Eai HAMMOND s. JUSTICE
Oct II. 1890 ISL
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
NEW SHOES.
Al ID NEW SHOES.
We are now showing complete lines Of the
Finest SHOES and SLIPPERS, for
"al.@
Fall and Winter 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 IN
surpassed stock of Shoes and Slippers, whether
needing such things orn no. We win 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
a way that the seams do not bind or draw
Prices: French Goat Lace $2.25. Soft Glove
Kid Lace So 50 French Kid Button $3.50, by
mail 20 cents extra. Call and see us and try
our Shoes - r--sF.E aG.s,
GILREATH g. CO.,
Successors to Pegram & Co.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

1 "a Lee Beebe, of Lee,a Mass, who won
fame in 1888 by predicting the great
March blizzard Of that year, says the
worst storm Of the present season will
visit this country betwsenii the firsf and
middle of February. N Ei!t~az2 y9s al "a o !
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
H A r ID w A e Ell!
Hardware.

HAMMOND & JUSTICE
Wholesale and Retail dealers. now have tn,
stock of all Goods in their line-H ardware, Ont.
lery, Iron. N aiis, Carriage and Wagon Material
Merchants of the surrounding countryrhsys
only to give them trial to be convinced that
they are selling Hardware as low as any House
in the State, y,u - vr-vzr.--.,.-
Charlotte Oct II. $780, Il :. " -
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
B. Nichols, Furniture Dealer.

mas goods in the history Of my business, com
prising Tables, Plush, Rattan and Carpet Rock
ers, Hat Racks, Parlor Suits, Easels and En-
cravings. and in fact everything suitable for a
Christmas present for a lady, gentleman, or
child. Do not decide on present till yon see
my stock, as you may regret it after you see my
handsome line. fG1 80 -.15g g.. -E4. s-z5 rHG
Holidays nre., ,aot over yet and you have
ample time to look around. -. ....s.ri
Remember it will ray you to call on me, as i
have number Of things to select FROM and at
prices that is in reach of every one. : ,....,
y II. B. NIcHnIs 2. ---. Ell. Conn. z
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
90. ~. :, IMPORTANT
TO COTTON GINNERs.

We have concluded to buy the --latest improved
Machinery for a Model Ginnery and introduce
every labor saving device for rapid work
Now, having determined to do this, we must
sell our three 60-Saw Gins at once In order to
do that we know that we must make big sac
ri6ce. 't ~
Examine Carefully These Prices.
One 6O-Saw Hall Gin, Feeder and Condenser
y for $125 1tfa,.-- 31A Es:5.j
One 6O-Saw Hall Gin and Condenser for 800.
One 60-5aw Lummus or Improved Taylor Gin,
$50 Feeder and Condenser for $l25. ...r
We are now having these Gins shsrpened and
brushes filled with new bristles and put in per-
feet order for good work.
Remember that we are not offering these Gins
for sale Because they are worn outEor in oso
latest Improvements.
All the new devices could not be put on them
even by returning them to the factory. ana
freight charges would be expensive both ways
Our custom, which is the largest of any GIN u
Mecklenburg county, seems to be sunclens
guarantee to any one that these Gins do goOo
work. = - - " .lGJ
If YOU intend to buy Gin later in the season.
it would be to your advantage to come and eA.
anime them at once. Don't even wait till neA'
week, for you may be too late.
We know that money is scarce now, ana 40
not expect to receive dollar now, but sfs
willing to sell them on credit.
If you have any notion of buying Gin tnn
year come and carefully examine ours. 1t VIII
cost you nothing to look and make inquiry.
If not sold in q short time this offer Will De
STAR MILLS COMPANY,
-- -.ar ...,et.W. N. CRowELL, Manager
June ~, l690. as Il --..tF 5.f 4a-..
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

a. The following advertisement lately
appeared in an Irish daily: "Wanted,
gentleman to undertake the sale of o pat>
ent medicine. The advertiser guarantees
it will be profitable to the undertaken"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23
Rubber and Leather Betting,

We have q large stock and complete assOrt.
ment of sizes of Rubber Betting on hand War.
rant every foot we sell and guarantee our prices
against any House south of Baltimore.
HAMMOND g. JUSTICE
Oct II, 1890
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-01-23

az The New Hampshire Republican
caucus chose DR.. Jacob Ell. Gallinger as
the successor of Hon. Henry W. Blair in
the United States Senate. Ex-Governor
Oglesby was nominated by the Illinois
Republicans for United States Senator to
succeed Chas. B. FarweH. -a., f.. go d. !