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The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
SCHOOL RECORD.
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CHARLO Ute, NC.
The Happy Life.

The Happy Life is the life of him who
is born free, and does not have to serve
another's will. Honest and straightfor>
wardness being his only armor How
happy is he who does not think too much
about the world and worldly things, but
is always prepared for death, although il
be right at his door Who never wishes
to be raised to rank by accident, if he
cannot gain a high rank by being good,
honest and upright, does not wish to be
raised at all.
Whose conscience is his sure strong
hold, but whose rank has not been raised
enough to draw fstterers. Who asks God
for grace rather than gifts in his daily
prayers, and studies some good book or
converses with a chosen friend. Who is
now freed from the slavery of hope and
fear; and though he has no wealth OF
possession, he has all that his heart need
desire.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
How TO Keen Cider Sweet.

Pure, sweet cider, that is arrested in
the process of fermentation before it be-
comes acetic acid, or even alcohol, and
with carbonic acid gas worked out, is one
of the most delightful beverages. The
following scientific method of treating
cider will preserve its sweetness: When
the saccharine matters by fermentation
are being converted into alcohol, ifa bent
tube be inserted air tight into the bung,
with the other end in a pail of water, to
allow the carbonic acid gas evolved to pass
off without admitting any air into the
barrel, beverage will be obtained that is
fit nectar for the gods. A handy way is
to fill your cask nearly up to the wooden
faucet, when the cask is rolled so the bung
is down. Get common rubber tube and
slip it over the end of the plug in the fau.
Get, with the other end in the pail. Then
turn the plug so the cider can have COM
munication. with the pail After the
water ceases to bubble, bottle or store
away.-Scientifc American.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
Used Graphing Hooks in Robbery.

Bales of Cotton Yanked from Moving Trains on
An Up Grade in Texas
HEMPsTEAD, Tex, Nov. 12.-The Hous.
ton and Texas Central Railroad runs
through here, and a few miles away are
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and
Arkansas Pass tracks. Cotton in bales
has been frequently missed from cars at
places of destination and the claim de.
partments of the different railroads have
been perplexed over the matter. On the
Central Railroad below Hampstead is a
heavy grade with steep banks.
The sides are densely covered with
brush and timber. This morning detec.
tives discovered on this grade a peculiar
apparatus. It is system of chains, with
graphing hooks, anchored to stakes in
the ground. As trains run slowly up the
grade the hooks were thrown into bales
OF cotton, which were dragged of.
Last night one train lost eight bales,
which led to the investigation. Three OF
the bales with the marks cut out were
found on the farm of Dink Wyatt and he
was arrested. Three other colored far.
mers-Pendleton Ragsdale, and Scolson
are also in Jail. The cotton which is
stolen on one road has been rebaled,
hauled to the nearest station on one of
the other roads, and shipped to Houston
and Galveston. Thousands of dollars
worth of cotton has been stolen by the
gang.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

records Judge Clark has made the strange
discovery that so late as 1878 slave was
sentenced, in Brunswick county, to be
burned at the stake, for murder. The
sentence was carried into effect and the
legislature paid the lady who owned the
slave.
The antiquarian society's collection of
relics is rowing. A list has been pre-
pared which shows that in the short time
since it was organized at least $50 relics
having mainly to do with the earlier
history of the State have been given or
lent. The repository is the State library.
This brings up the question of the safety
OF the library building. Neither that
building nor the agricultural building ad-
joining is safe from fire. This has been
freely commented upon, and the library
building is spoken of as fire trap. The
library building ought to have been built
as near fire proof as possible, as it con.
tains both the State library and that OF
the Supreme court, as we'll as a valuable
collection of newspapers. Some of these
days the State ought to erect a noble
building, and no doubt will do so.
The colored race sustained great loss
in the death of Rev. DR.. Joseph G. Price
1t has just suffered another severe loss in
the death of Rev. DR.. Henry M Tupper
which occurred here yesterday. DR.
Upper was president ofShaw University
and for % years had devoted himself to
the work OF elevating the negro. What
be accomplished is shown by the fact that
200 preachers and 1000 teachers have
gone out from Shaw University.
The railways some time ago declined to
give favorable rates, and hence the plan
of having another "Welcome Week" al
Wilmington was abandoned. 1t has now
been decided by the business men there to
have it from the 4th to the 9th of Decem
Der, the low rate having been granted
| There have been two of the celebrations
both very pleasant.
Marion Butler, the Populist leader, il
very greatly incensed because red pepper
was thrown from skylight into build
ing in which he was speaking at Monroe
1t is said bad boys did this, and that the
people severely condemn it. Eggs were
also thrown at Butter in the streets of the
town. 1t is said boys did this also.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
THANKSGIVING Proclamation.
FATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
At the close of another year it is meet
and proper that as a State and Nation we
should give thanks to the Author ofevery
good and perfect gift for the many bless
ings vouchsafed to us. The people of
North Carolina have much for which to
be thankful The ravages of the storm,
the blight of disease and the serious ills
which have befallen some other States
God in His mercy has spared US. Our
lands have responded to our labors, and
although not as abundantly as heretofore,
still we have sufficient to preserve US from
hunger and want.
In compliance, therefore, with the
time honored and beautiful Christian GUS
tom of our Commonwealth, and in con.
formity with the recommendation of the
President of the U nited States, I, Elias
Carr, Governor of the State of North
Carolina, do appoint Thursday, the
thirtieth day of November, 1893, as day
of public thanksgiving and praise to God.
1 earnestly request the people of the State
to observe this day in suitable manner,
laying aside, as far as possible, their
secular pursuits, and to assemble in their
usual places of worship and with thank
full hearts give praise and thanksgiving.
And that every heart may rejoice, let us
remember with that charity which is
twice blessed the poor and afflicted, the
widow and the orphan, the unfortunate
inmates of our charitable institutions,
and be especially mindful of our fast aging
heroes at their own fresides and in the
Soldiers Home.
Given under my hand, and the Great Sea-
of the State of North Carolina, at the
City of Raleigh, this 9Th day of No.
vember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
three, and in the one hundred and
eighteenth year of our American Inde
pendence. ELIAS CARR.
By the Governor:
S. F. TELFAIR,
Private Secretary
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
The Other Side.

The more girl knows the more in.
teresting she becomes, and the greater
power in the world. To this truism may
be added what is said to be fact, that
three~fourths of the graduating class of a
leading college become self supporting at
once. This sounds we'll, and one is in
clined to think of the immense advance
over the condition of girls thirty years
ago. But a writer in the Congregation.
al,st gives the other side.
am old-fashioned enough to believe
that daughters first duty is to her
parents and when see college girls, at
the end of ftheir course, 60 careering all
over the country without the slightest
concern about home duties, then 1 feel
they are making mistake.
Now, with Mr.. BIS family; their only
daughter was away from them for four
years, and they looked forward to her
graduation when they could enjoy her
society again. But no, Miss Elizabeth
felt that the comparative idleness which
her home offered could not satisfy her,
and she left home, and has now a fair de-
gree of success in her chosen profession
but her parents are growing old alone.
l know of a home where the eldest
daughter has left her mother with the
care of iveyounger children, because she
prepared to be manuscript reader in a
magazine Office. 1t seems to me if girl
must be taught the necessity for career,
she should be further instructed that it is
not always necessary for her to go out
side of her own town to find it.
Moreover, many of these girls are taking
positions they do not need, and that
should be filled by young women who
really need the money. It is case for
the judgment of the father and mother
and the college girl ought to remem-
Der il.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
No Change in the United States Senate

There will be no change in the polit>
ical complexion of the United States
Senate as a result OF the elections.
The terms of Senators Wilson, of Iowa,
Republican; Hutton, Virginia, and Lindsay
Kentucky, Democrats, expire. The Leg,
islatures elected Tuesday will chose men
of the same political tendencies as their
successors.
At present the United States Senate
consists of forty three Democrats, thirty.
nine Republicans, three Populists and
three vacancies, the States of Montana,
Washington and Wyoming having but
one Senator each, owing to the failure OF
their Legislatures to elect and the decis'
ion of the United States Senate, that the
Governors could not appoint to fill the va
cancies
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

tag- This from the New York Herald
is of interest to everybody: Persons
who have been vaccinated years ago
would do we'll to be revaccinated. The
protective power of vaccination seems to
Wear out and leave the system susceptible
ttosmallpox. The period of time in which
immunity from the disease is secured by
this means varies in different persons.
In some cases the benefit is short lived
and death from smallpox has been known
10 follow exposure. Eminent medical
authorities are we'll agreed that all should
oe revaccinated at intervals ofseven years,
and have expressed the opinion that
reVaccination Of a community every
seven years would almost entirely extin-
s1!sh 1! smallpox. If there is no suscepti-
oillty to the poison OF smallpox the revac'
SS!:naton is not likely to cause any serious
discomfort, but if the vaccine takes in
any person there can be little doubt that
W.: S1e person is liable to an attack of the
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
Supreme Court Decisions.
Raleigh Observer.


Opinions were handed down as follows:
Durham VS.. Railroads, from Chatham,
affirmed in both appeals.
State VS.. Abertson, from Dnplin; error.
Crinkley vs.. E Egerton, from Warren
affirmed. =
State vs.. Gilchrist, from Richmond, af
frmed
Allen VS.. McLendon, from Arson
,afirmed
Gatewood VS.. Tomlison, from Anson,
affirmed
Hall VS.. Tillman, from Chatham af
frmed.
Stewart vs.. Bardin, from Pender af:
frmed.
Buchanan VS.. Black, from Moore; af
frmed.
State VS.. Stafford, from Moore; affirmed
Maxwell VS.. McIver from Duplin
affirmed.
Atkinson vs.. Asheville Street Railway
Company, from Buncombe error.
Cole VS.. Stokes, from Person error.
McCaskiIl vs.. Currie, from Moore
error.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
Into the Tran.

Most of the people at the table were
men, says BRAKES Magazine, and they
were making merry over the subject of
feminine vanity. At last one of the few:
women present felt moved to say word
marked, "and equally of course, men are
not vain. Why" she added with glance
around the table, "at this very moment
the necktie of the handsomest man in the
room is up the back of his collar"
Then she smiled, for every man present
had put his hand behind his neck.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
The First Visitation
Of Assistant Bishop Cheshire-An Impressi'

OF Assistant Bishop Cheshire-An Impressive
Service.
A correspondent, parishioner Of
Lawrence mission, Edgecombe county,
writes the Churchmen as follows:
'On the twentieth Sunday after Trim.
ity, Assistant Bishop Cheshire made his
first official visitation, and confirmed six
persons at this mission of Calvary parish.
1t was the first class the new rector Of
the parish, the Rev. Chas. l.. Hoffman,
had to present since entering on the
work, and was the first class ever pre-
pared for confirmation at Lawrence
mission. 1t is doubtful if a more striking
and impressive service was held anywhere
on that day than that a. this little mission
hall. Nowhere could have been found q
more intensely interested congregation.
Those who were present will long re-
member the scene, the raging storm with
deluge of rain outside, and inside by the
dim light OF a lamp that furnished only
light sufficient to enable the bishop and
Mr.. Hoffman to read from the sacred
volume while the whole congregation
were in almost total darkness before the
conclusion of the services The return
home, through the storm, of those who
had gathered there, some from near by
and many from distance, was an expert.
ence not likely often to occur. Among
those present were the bishops wife and
several other members of his family, and
the first on whose heads he laid his apos
tolic hands were his two eldest daughters,
who had gone out to be in his first con.
frmation class. The friends of the new
bishop are numerous in the county of his
birth, and there was great disappoint-
ment that 80 many were prevented by the
storm from greeting him at this initiatary
service in his new exalted position"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Nov. 16, 1893.

Reported by John W. Miller & Co.
The many heavy receipts at the Ports this
week. being much larger then corresponding week
last year. and the idle American mills causing
pressure to sell in Liverpool, gives rs q lower
market to-day. We quote. Good Eilddling ~;
Middling ~; Strict Low Middling 62l; Stains and
Tinges to 64. Receipts during the week 1878
bales.
Flour. from country mills. $3.50 per sack.
Oats ~ 45.
I-ish Potatoes 90 to 65 per bushel.
Sweet Potatoes 80 to IS per bushel.
Bacon Sides, from stores, 104 cents per pound.
Butter 20 to % cents Per pound; Chickens
grown, 90 to 25; Spring 10 to 15 cents; EGGS 13
to IA
Cotton seed-Bushel, 16 cents; Ton, $15.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

Washington correspondent of Lenoir
Topic:
"Let me give you pointer. This Ad-
uiniStration is run by wise firm and far
seeing man, who looks to permanent re
suits for the welfare Of the country
involving the prosperity and the happiness
ofthe whole people, of the masses. No
transient or evanescent issues can swerve
him and his sage advisers into trimming
and abandoning a general and we'll
devised policy for temporary makeshifts
to win little transient popularity, for he
and the men in bis cabinet are statesmen
and not mere politicians. The people are
bound to see and appreciate such honesty
ofpurpose and integrity and before next
fall the Cleveland administration will be
sspOpular all over the country as it was
in November 1892"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

PROBABLY no one sportsman in a hun
dred knows what is the basis of measure
mont of gauge in shotguns, though every
sportsman ought to know that as the
number of the gauge increases the size
of the bore decreases. In reply to re,
cent question, Mr.. A. R. Husky of Fort
WORTH Tex, writes: "The gauge OF
shotguns is determined by the number Of
spherical leaden balls required to weigh
pound, any one of which will exactly
fit the bore of the gun"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

We stated some time ago that Rev. j
D. Shirey had rendered his resignation as
President of North Carolina College, to
take effect this month. At meeting Of
the College Board few days ago Pres,
ident Shirey was urgently requested tc
withdraw his resignation, which he did
The many friends of that institution will
be glad to know that President Shirey
has decided to remain in Mt. Pleasant anC
continue at the head of the school,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

GONE result of the short cotton crop is
great advance in the price of cotton
seed, which is selling at nearly a cent a
pound. This will about pay for the labor
of picking the crop, always costly item,
and it will more than pay for all the
commercial fertilizers used in making the
crop"
We copy from an exchange; but cotton
seed is selling in this market at sixteen
cents per bushel of thirty pounds.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
WHAT is LIFE
WITHOUT A. FAVORITE ?

The acme of perfection in q Comfort Chair
was reached when the "Favorite" was made. 1t
10 strong, light, and durable; Combining the
best qualities Of others without their faults.
Has steel frame and stand L. entirely auto
matte and self-adjusting while taking any posi-
ton from upright to horizontal; Does Lot warp
in wet weather; Has NO rafting or loose joints /;
lifetime For camp, veranda, lawn, study or
sick room it has no equal. Why buy q ham
mock, cot and sick room chair when the Favorite
combines all would be glad to have you
come around and see it: I'm only asking $5 for
them, and they are well worth 81 and are sold
for that price in other towns. II you don't live
In the eitv write for one Sold exclusively by
BURGESS NICHOLS,
Furniture Dealer.
Sept Is, 1898
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
N AR RE d.

In this county, Matthews. on the 14th inst,
Mr.. Sebfon Funderburk and Miss Lydia Reid,
daughter OF Mr.. ]. Sol. Reid.
In Linco!nton, ON the 7th inst. ar. John Free
man and Miss Sallie Mitchell, Of Dixie.
In this county. Long Greek. on the i4th inst,
Mr.. Frank Elliott and Miss Sallie Jamison.
In Gastonia, on the 18th inst, Mr.. ]. E. Curry
and Miss Minnie Holland.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

Mrs. John W. Moore is critically i'll at her
faiher-in-law's in Hopewell. Mrs Moore is q
daughter of Major 8. Watson Reid.
There will be grand tournament and coroea-
tion ball at Charlotte on Thanksgiving Day.
There will be four prizes, $100, $50, $25 and $15
ali in gold coin for the best riders in the tourna
ment.
Officers of the Charlotte Military Institute:
Captain, Hazel Gray; First Lieutenant, Jo Ross;
Second Lieutenant, Hal Hagood; First Sergeant
John Ross Second Sergeant, Geo. King; First
Corporal, Ed Ray; Second Corporal, Tom
Pegram Third Corporal, Willie H. Bason.
At meeting OF the congregation Of St Peters
Episcopal church on Monday night it was decided
that the church should be bonded to the extent
of $4,000, the debt to run ten years at per cent
interest payable annually, the bonds to be OF
different denominations. 1t was also voted to
establish q sinking fund at the savings bank to
pay off the notes. A second congregational meet
ing will be held next Monday night to further
discuss the matter. Work on the church viii bs
resumed at once.
An adjourned meeting Of Mecklenburg Pres
bytery was held in this city on Tuesday. Rev
]. W. Siler was moderator, and Rev. Frank D.
Hunt temporary clerk.
The Presbytery was led in prayer by Rev j
R. McAlpine for Rev. J. W. Moore in his afiic.
ton, the loss of his child and critical illness OF
his wife, and the moderator directed to write q
letter of sympathy to him.
A Call from Gaetonia church for Rev. R. p
Smith was accepted, and the second Saturday iu
December appointed as the time for his installa.
ton.
Rev Joseph Z. Hall was received from East
Hanover PresbYtery, Virginia.
The pastoral relation between Rev G. D. Parks
and Mulberry church was dissolved, and Rev
Roger Martin and Elder G. B. Hanna were ap.
pointed a committee to prepare suitable resolu
ton concerning DR.. Parks and report to the
spring meeting.
Rev e. L. Siler rendered his resignation al
pastor of Sharon church, and the church was
cited to show cause why the request should moi
be granted him.
Calls were presented from Matthews and
Stevens churches for Rev. R. G. Morrison, and
accepted.
The committee, Revs r. A. Miller and ]. A.
Preston, TO whom was referred the resolution
concerning connection of church members with
the liquor traffic. made their report and after
some discussion the subject was referred to q
committee OF three. Revs. j. 81. Boyd, Roger
Martin and Frank D. Hunt, to report more
comprehensive and pointed resolution to the
spring meeting. Pending this report and action
thereon, in order that the Presbytery be NOT
misunderstood on this subject, it was
Resolved, That we affirm our unqualified op
position and condemnation of the use of, and
traffic 10, ardent spirits as a beverage"
Rev. ]. L. Williamson was permitted to with
draw his resignation as pastor of Sugar Creeh
church.
The committee of education was enlarged and
Rev. j. A. Preston was made q member thereof
Adjourned to meet at Matthews, on Friday
November oath
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

COMPARE the luxurious habits of the
present legislators with those known to
have been IN vogue over century ago.
among one of the most aristocratic
bodies in America. 1t has not yet been
100 years since the Pennsylvania legis
lative assembly passed this law: THAT
in the future no member of the House
shall come barefoot or eat his bread and
cheese on the steps,"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
Briefly Told,

The latest use of aluminium is in the
manufacture of slate pencils. 1t is claimed
that the metal will mark on slate, will
not break, needs no pointing, and will
last quite long time.
The first English school in America
was opened in Massachusetts in 1922 with
six pupils. Now the public schools of
this country have 900 teachers, 49,
100000 scholars, and cost last year
$148, ,724, ,647.
The first and only woman lawyer in
Japan is Madame Tel Sono, a lady of
hig gh rank. She hopes to found Chris,
tian training school FOR the highest class
of women, who are inaccessible to the
missionaries.
The greatest work of printing ever
undertaken is supposed to be the publ
cation by the Government Printing Office
of ten thousand copies of the Records of
the War of the Rebellion" in one hun.
dred and twenty royal octave volumes of
eight hundred pages each, at cost of
81 1850, ,OG0. This willprobably be finished
next year.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
New Advertisement

Phet a,e OF Land-W c Maxwell, Trustee.
My MtSSmatsm Cured by S-Swift Specific Co.
Dr. DIS p;tt Erlend-Bradfeld Regulator Co.
onVer Chilled Plows-the best in the World
D. Hammond & Justice,
f'OOITr Ins,,sd and Leather -Belting-Hammond &
"'9Tware, ware, Wholesale and Retail-aammond &
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

WILL FLY OVER THE ATLANTIC. -
1t is reported from Washington that
Prof. Hazen, of the United States weather
service, will shortly make an attempt to
cross the Atlantic in balloon. He pro,
poses to use a machine built of "gold-
beaters skin" which is impervious to gas,
and thus will obviate the principal impedi,
ment to prolonged @rial voyages. The
balloon will not be very large having a
capacity of 100000 feet of gas, will be
charged with hydrogen, the lightest OF
known gases. and will be capable OF
lifting about 1000 pounds.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17

Men who desire comfort in their soles, will
find our kip, Hand-sewed, High Brogans; q shoe
to be desired above all others, warranted not to
zip. Thick soles, extra wide, and perfect fitting
either buckle or tie,
PRICE,: $250l
Everything in shoe line, exclusive styles, one
price to all, and guaranteed satisfaction.
GILREATH & co.
October 27 1888
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-11-17
Sale of Land

By virtue of power contained in q Deed of
wife. on the 10th day Of Mays 1892 will sell at
public auction at the Court House, in the city of
Charlotte, N. c.. on Monday, the 18th day OF
December, 1898. . lot situated on Stonewall
Street, 10 said city, particularly described in
$50, in the Office Of the Register Of Deeds for
Mecklenburg County.
This the 10Th day of November, 1898.
w. G. MAXWELL,
Nov II, 1893 5w Trustee.