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The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Sale of Farming Lands.

By virtue of authority contained in the will of
S. 7. Abernethy, decd, will sell to the highest
bidder, at public auction. at the Court House
Door, in Charlotte N. C., on Monday, the 4th
day of February, 1885, at ~ o'clock NJ, the fol-
lowing real estate to wit Adjoining the lands
of Robert Luck, the Stevens tract, and the land
Of the J. W. Davenport heirs, containing about
ia acres; same being part of the home place OF
the late s. T. Abernelhy, decd, situated in Paw
Creek township, and about one and one-half
miles from spurrier Post Office Said land will
first be offered separately, in two tracts of 81
acres each and then as a whole on any bid
higher than the sum of the separate bids. The
sale is for partition among the devisees Of s. L.
Aberpethy, decd
Terms:-One fourth cash, and the balance on
a credit of one year, with secured note, and in
terest from date at 8 per cent. Title retained
until purchase money is paid, Dec. 26, 1894
w. Nj. ABERNETHY, Executor of the
Will OF S. T. Abernethy, decd.
Dec, %, 1894 5w Croft, N. c.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Sale of Land.

By virtue of an order of the Superior Court,
Of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in the
case of Rufus Barrnger VS.. T. K. Sammonds, at
the February Term, 1892, will sell, at the Court
House door in the city of Charlotte, on Monday
the 4th day of February, 1895, at 70 o'clock M,
at public auction, the following real estate lying
and being in said State and County, bounded
and described as follows, to wit: All that GER
tain tract or parcel of land, situated in the
County of Mecklenburg, State of North Caro-
lima, adjoining the lands of the late John Hunter,
Edgar II. Walker, and others, containing One
hundred and sixty-seven acres, more or less and
known as the GhOs. K Sammonds Home
place"
Terms of sale:-Cash.
JAS. A. BELL,
Jan a. 1895 5W Commissioner.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Happy Accidents.

Some of the most celebrated discoveries
in the world of science and art have been
the result of happy accident. The
worker. striving earnestly for one thing,
finds that, while failing in his original
quest, he has attained another and far
more wonderful one.
The discovery of steam was one of
these "happenings," as we all know. The
boy Watt, always thoughtful and plan
ming, sat one day by his mothers kitchen
fire. There was the teakettle swinging
from it's hook, and the steam violently
lifted the kettle lid. AS il arose and tell,
and the boys eyes followed the motion,
his brain was fred with the thought: elf
this small puff of steam can move the
iron lid, why would not larger amount
move larger object ?" and the whole
subject of steam navigation was there in
a nutshell.
The quick wit of woman discovered
the strange force now known as galvan-
ism. The wife of celebrated saudnti,
Galvani, of Bologna, Italy, one day idly
looking at some dead frogs, Just skinned
for some purpose of scientific sinvestiga>
tion, when suddenly the legs moved con-
vulsively. She called her husbands
attention to the phenomenon, and soon
from that one small startin point be
evolved the wonderful theory and princi-
| pie of the galvanic battery.
Glass is made from melted sand, as all
schoolboys know but the discovery was
one of merest chance. According to
history, number of sailors were ship.
wrecked upon the coast of Spain, and
| building fire upon the sand to dry their
dripping garments, found, after the fire
died down, crystalline substance, which
was the first glass known to mankind.
The pendulum of our modern clock was
the result of chance look of Galilee, as
he stood in the cathedral and saw the
chandelier oscillate back an forth. He
had the genius to apply the discovery,
and thus clocks were invented in the
year 1859.
| The beautiful gloss and smooth surface
of our satin fabrics are all the lucky find
of an ordinary weaver. One day, when
trade was dull, this man walked back and
forth before his loom, thinking how he
could increase bis business. Each time
he passed the machine be pulled short
threads from the work, and carelessly
placing them in his mouth, he rolled them
over and over, and finally spat them on
the floor. After awhile he picked up one
of these balls of silk thread, and upon
unrolling it was astonished at its brilli-
ancy. Catching the idea, he made ex-
periments, and finally produced the
beautiful satin.
Many more of these happy accidents
might be mentioned-the fall of the apple
that led Newton to the theory of gravita
tion the flying kite of Benjamin Frank
| Al ho
skies the bit of silver wire that sugges'
ted to DIR. Marion Sims his great surgi-
cal theory the discovery of modern
porcelain, and of the principles OF litho'
graphy. History abounds in these Incl
dents, and no doubt the world will yet
be enriched by many more benefactioni
resulting from happy accident or a
careless suggestion lodging in an earnest,
thoughtful mind, prepared by deep study
over other problems to receive it.-On
| 7UGrd
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
d" ALI Full Inside ?"

"Can't speak for the other passengers,
driver, but that last dumping filled me
up" Yes, and twill clay you out" if it
was as doughy as some Of them are, and
then you'll need DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets to relieve your pain, and gently
remove from the stomach, and bowels,
all irritating matter. No drastic purges
these, but gently cathartic, more laxa-
tive than cathartic,yet though mild doing
thorough work and easy to take, q specif:
ic in disease of the stomach, liver and
bowels. In vials to preserve their virtues
Of all medicine dealers.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Eaked Pork and Beans.

Soak overnight in cold water quart
of small white soup beans. In the morn
ing wash them we'll through colander.
Put on to boil in pot of cold water,
which should much more than cover.
Let boil for an hour, then add a pound of
salt pork in a square piece. After an
other hour, when the water is partially
boiled away, remove the pork, which
score into squares. Season the beans in
their liquor with pepper and salt if
needed. Add also, if you wish the beans
to be especially delicious, Two tablespoon,
fuls of molasses. Put both pork and
beans into bean pot and let them bake
in a slow oven all day long, being careful
not to let them become too dry. Pork
and beans prepared in this way may be
served either cold or hot.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
A Winter Sign.

l know that winters coming now,
Not by the barren trees.
Nor yet the schoolboy's ruddy brow,
Barred to the bracng breeze.
know it comes with rapid stride.
For, with startling roar.
Calls grandpa from the chimney side,
"Will some one shut that door,"
My timid neighbor makes call,
AS in the warmer days,
And through the dust of memory's hall
Out conversation strays.
She pauses ere she passes out
To have "just one word more"
When bellows grandpa's angry shout,
"Why don't you shut the door?"
My minister comes tripping in,
With eyes that sadly roll,
To talk of all the arts of sin
That sorely press the soul.
Yet ere one stealthy foot hath trod
Upon the parlor floor
Hath grandpa started from his nod
And yelled, "Oh, shut the door"
Though other polar signs may fail
To warn of coming storm,
And cen the scattered, showering hail
Melt in the sunlight warm,
Away with doubt know full well
The seasons here once more
When paralyzed by grandpa's yell,
"Why don't you shut the do o-r?''
l censure not his harmless rage,
By chilling senses tost,
Upon whose head the hand of age
Hath traced eternal frost.
know twill be a lovely dream
Upon Times dreary shore
When only memory hears him scream,
"Why don't you shut the door ~
-CZeueldud PLAIN Dealer,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Old Paonle.

Old people who require medicine to regulate
the bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy
in Electric Bitters This medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other in
toxicant, but acts as tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels. adding
strength and giving tone to the organs. thereby
aiding Nature in the performance of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find it just ex-
actly what they need. Price fifty cents per bot,
tie at Burwell s Dunn, wholesale and retail, and
at Jordan & SCOTS drug store.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Commissioners Sale of Land.

Under and by virtue of a Decree of the Su-
perior Court of Mecklenburg County, N. c., in
the civil action entitled, VIM. II, Wilson, Ad-
ministrator of Robt Wilson, deceased, Plaintiff,
against j. W. King and Mary ?. King, Defend
ants" will SELL at public auction ,at the County
Court House Door, in the city of Charlotte, N.
G., on Monday, February 4, 1895, at 12 o'clock
NJ the tract of land in Mecklenburg County
aforesaid, adjoining the lands of w. c. Miller
and others, bounded as follows: Beginning at
two Sweet Gums, on small branch, and runs S.
SO34 w. Sc p. TO Stone in Wilson's line; thence
VITA same S. 40 E, 132 p. to Stone in Wilson s
corner in McWhirter's line; thence with said line
N. q E 4015 p. to a Stake on the bank of a ditch
in said line; thence up and with the meander
ings of said ditch to the beginning-containing
2914 acres, more or less.
Terms-Cash G. H. DULS,
Dec % 1894 5W Commissioner
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Sale of Land Under Mortgage.

BY virtue of a mortgage executed to US by W.
A. Ems and wife, dated the 10th day of January
1898, and registered in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Mecklenburg county, in Book "a,
and page 624 we will sell to the highest bidder
for cash. at the Court House Door in Charlotte,
lon Saturday, the 10Th day of January, 1895, the
and described in the said mortgage, consisting
of two tracts, one adjoining the lands of A. B;
one-fourth acres and the other adjoining the
lands of D. A Grier and A B. Bales and con-
tanning ten and one-half acres. Reference is
made to said mortgage for the metes and bounds
of said tracts. JAMES ID. ELMS,
T.. T. BALES,
Dec II, 1894 Mortgages.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill.
was told BY her doctors she had Consumption
and tnat there was NO hope for her, but two bot
ties DIR. Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos.
Eggers, 139 Florida st. San Francisco, suffered
from dreadful cold, approaching Consumption
tried without result everything else then bought
one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in
two weeks was cured He is naturally thankful
1t is such results of which these are samples that
prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds. F rec trial bottles at Burwell
8 Dunn, Wholesale and retail, and at Jordan q
Scott's Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and 81. 90
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Commissioners Sale of Land.

Under and by virtue of Decree Of the Su-
perior Court of Mecklenburg County, n; C., in
the civil action entitled, " A j. Derr, Plaintiff
against James Hastings and Catherine Hastings,
Defendants" will sell, at public auction, at the
County Court House Door, in the city of Char
lotte, N. G., on Monday, February 4, 1895, at p
o'clock M, the Hicks Tract of Land" in
Lemley's Township Mecklenburg County afore-
said, adjoining the lands of R. F. Blythe, de-
ceased, A. J. Derr and Mrs Jane Black, con-
tanning 10 acres of land, more or less.
Terms-Cash. =. II. DULS,
Dec 2S 1894 5W Commissioner.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Did You Ever

Realize the fact that after your work is done
Won could have world of comfort and perfect
rest with pair of slippers on your feet Set
ting round the fire winter nights with your
shoes on, Injuries them more or less: Mems can IAN
vass, Leather, or Carpet Slippers Soc; by mail
65c 0men's Canvass, or Leather, worked
Slippers, Soc; by mail, 6Oc. For any kind OF
shoes or slippers, write US. Better goods and al
less price than elsewhere.
Nov 2, 1894. GlLREAId q W
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrators OF the
estate OF r P Chapman, deceased, all persons
having claims against the estate of said decedent
are hereby notified to present them to US for pay
ment on or before the oath cay of November,
1895, or this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to the estate OF
diate payment to u.s. This November "a, 1894
RP. CHAPMAN, JR., Admins
CT CAPPS, ! traitors OF
the Estate of r. P. Chapman, deceased.
Nov 90 1894. 6w
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as Executor of the win OF
Catherine G Byers, l hereby notify all the
creditors of the said Testator to present their
claims to me duly verified on or before the 1st
day of December, 1895, and all personssindebted
to said decedent to make immediate payment.
" wv BYERS,
Dec !, 1894 6W
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11

W@ The harvester invented by Nc
Cormick in 1881 has been so improved
that it is said it will cut and bind an acre
of grain in forty-fve minutes.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
NEW DRUG STORE.

fresh line of Medicines, Drugs, Paints, Oils
Toilet Articles, Garden and Flower Seeds and
all articles usually found in a well regulated
Drug Store like the white front on College street
J. B. ALEXANDER
Feb. 26, 1894.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
The Crimson Cliffs.

One of the most conspicuous lands
marks, or, rather, snowmarks, In the
whole of the Arctic regions is the led
snowbanks discovered near Cape York,
Greenland, by Captain John Ross in the
year 1873 For miles and miles the hills
are covered with snow that is as red as
though it had been saturated with blood.
Lieutenant GreeIy, who visited that
region while on his famous Arctic expe-
dition, microscopically examined these
blood stained cliffs and reports the color
due to a minute organism which he calls
Protococcus nivalis.
In an interesting pamphlet on silver
Mr.. II. W. Yates, Of Omaha, points out
the fact-ignored by free coinage advo-
cates-that "at the present time there is
not a nation on earth which coins free
and circulates at parity both silver and
gold at any ratio" This is most signif-
icant fact. The ratio at which our
theorists want the United States to ex-
pertinent is the old one of 16 to l whereas
the market ratio OF gold to silver at
present is 33 to l. In other words, the
silver in the "Standard" dollar is worth
48 cents, instead of the 100 cents an hon
est dollar should have. The secret of its
tumble in value is suggested in the SIM
pie fact that the production ofthe worlds
silver mines in 1893 was 16l, ,162. OOO
ounces, or nearly seven times the annual
average before 1870.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
QUEEN CITY HOTEL.

In visiting Charlotte,
Don't fail to stop at the Queen City Hotel.
Corner East Fifth and College Sts.
Everything frot-class.
RATES, 81 90 PER DAY.
July 6, 1894 WI. MOORE. Propr,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-25
Duluth Wheat.

DULUTH. MINI. Jan. "a .-What little
cash wheat was sold today was disposed
OF at &c over May in car lots to the
short. When they were filled up there
was no more trading. because they held
the price for round lots at &c over May,
while the elevators were willing to pay
only May price. One round lot of 3d.
600 bu sold near the close at $500,
which was strong nc over May. There
was only small business in futures.
May started at 591sc and ruled quite
steady and little higher during
the early hours, but later weakened
and sold off * below the opening. The
market closed at &c lower than yester-
day for cash and May, and &c lower
for July.
Following were the closing prices:
No. l hard, cash, SOC; January, SOC:
May, 604c; July, Gle; No. northern.
cash, 5719c; January, 571ac: May, SEC;
July, $3.50; No. Dortheru. cash, 5414c;
No 8, 5l19c; rejected, 4S14c. TO Arrive
No. l hard, 591ac; No. l northern,
56c. Rye, 46c: No. 9 oats, 5000; No 3
oats. 3014c; barley. 45@47c. Receipts
Here and at Superior-Wheat,3 &c, 213 bu;
oats 54S blu. Car lnspection-Wneat.
Al; oats, 2.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-25

800 barrels, 2, 400 sacks. Rye dull; Bar
ley held firmly; Canada, 70(9721ac; bar
ley malt nominal. Wheat-Receipts.
2,60Ob u; exports, "a. 100 bu; sales 6,4O0,-
bu; futures, 1l7.0o0 bu spot; spot
weaker; No. 2 red, store and elevator,
5Sc; afloat, 591ac; f. o. b., 6C@60ac
store; No. northern. 67$c delivered;
No. l hard, 605Ic deliVered; options
opened higher on good local and foreign'
buying, but soon weakened under
liquidation and in the afternoon made a
new low record OH reports that some
of the wheat in store here is weevily, a
statement denied by the authorities.
The close was very heavy at 4S@1ac de-
cline. Cables were weak. January
closed at 5Sc; February. 5S%@5sc.
closed at 5S15c; March, 5S2l@59 9-16c,
closed at 5S9lc: May, 5914 @6O
1-l6c, closed 5914c: June closed at 59115c;
July, 595a@6056c, closed at 1920. Germ
Receipts, $500 bu; exports. HOO bu;
sales. 295, 900 bu futures, $4,000 bu spot;
spot easy; No. 2. 49c, elevator; steamer
mixed. 4Sc, elevator; steamer yellow,
Acc, elevator; options opened firm OH
lighter receipts. but finally gave way
with wheat and closed at 4@3sc net
decline; January closed at 49c; Febru
airy closed at 491sc; May, 915@49Ic.
closed at 491sc; July 491a@50cH,
closed at 1870. Oats : Receipts,
l0,500 blu; exports, 3, 100 bu; sales,
100000 blu futures, $4,000 bu
spot; spot market dull; No. 2 3319c; No.
g delivered. 3415c; No. 3, 33c; No. 2
white, SEC; No. 3 white, 554c; track
white, western and state, 36940c; OPP
tons opened frmer. but afterwards
weakened. and closed at sc net decline;
January closed at 33Bc; February, $685.
@3315c, closed 1880; May, 335s@3534c,
closed at 1890. Hay steadler. Hops
steady. Hides firm. Leather quiet.
Wool steady. Beef dull. Cat meats
dull; picked bellies. 515@5%c; picked
shoulders, 4(@44c; picked hams, 100
SIC. Lard easier; Western steam closed
at $3.50, nominal; sales. 250 ties at
64c; January closed at S.. so. nominal;
May. 81. nominal; refined dull: conti-
nent, $3.50; South America. $50; COM
pound 5@514c, Pork steady. Butter
steady; western dairy, 10@15c; do
creamery, l2@23c; do factory, e@S14c;
EIgins, 23c; imitation creamery, 1l@
121sc; state dairy, 10@19c; do creamery.
14(@21c. Cheese meak; state large. Ice
11Ilc; do small, 11@11Ac; part skins,
$4,000; full skins, 203c. Eggs firmer;
state and Pennsylvania, 221G@23c; ice
house, 16@l71ac; receipts, 1910 pkgs;
Western fresh, 22c; Southern, 2U19@21c.
TalloW steady.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-25
More Than 9O.OOO,OOO Passen-
gers

Have been carried by the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern Ry. during the past
twenty-five years. Very few were able
to find any fault. The rest were de-
ligh ed. One of them recently said:
For several years past l have made
from two to four trips each month be-
tween Chicago and New York and am
almost alwas accompanied by from one
to three or four others. l believe (as |
am informed by your conductors that l
have made more trips between Chicago
and New York than any other one man
during the past few years. L
have always travelled over your
road in preference to any other,
because by careful comparison with
others l have found not only that the
road itself is far superior, but the table
and the service are in every respect the
best of any road have ever travelled
on. The conductors, stewards, walters
and porters have found to be uniformly
courteous and attentive, adding greatly
to the comfort of those who are obliged
to travel as much as l am" Trains
leave Chicago as follows: a. NJ, 1890
a. M, 1926 p. m, $50 p. NJ, S:45 p. NJ.
daily, and 80 p. IN. daily except Sun
day. J. E. Hull. L. P. A., 154 East
Third street, st. Paul, MINI. c. K.
WILDER, w. P. A., Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-25
TO CALIFORNIA WITHOUT
CHANGE
Via "The Milwaukee,"

On every Saturday morning an ele-
CANT Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car
leaves Minneapolis and st. Paul, and
runs through to Los Angeles, California,
without change. Arrives Los Angeles
$3.50 p. m. following Wednesday. Gar
rive San Francisco Thursday, 1915
a. n.y.
Via "The Milwaukee's" famous "Aed-
rick Route" to Kansas City, thence via
the A., Il. & s. F. Railway through
Southern California.
The most delightful winter route to
the coast.
This car is ''personally conducted"-
in immediate charge of all official and
all attendant through to destination.
Rate per berth, ST through from st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
Connections at San Francisco with
steamers for Hawaii, Land of Eternal
Spring"
For berths. complete information and
lowest rates, apply to THE Milwaukee,"
agents, st. Paul or Minneapolis. or ad-
dress j. L. CONLEY,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
st. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-25
With His standardization.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a John IL.
Harvey, who was formerly waiter in
restaurant in this clty,and has worked
as cable conductor, eloped with his
pretty seventeen-year-ol daughter.
leaving his wife in destitute circum>
stances. Harvey married his present
wife at Santa Rosa in 1856. She was
widow, and has three children, the ED.
est of whom, Florence, is the heroine of
the present elopement. She has been
married before, but her husband de-
serted her, and she has made her home
with her mother. Mrs. Harvey is pros
trated Dy her husbands conduct. No
trace has been obtained of the clipping
couple, but should they be captured
they will be prosecuted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-25
FlNANCIERs SWINDLED.
Rotten Condition OF Affairs in a
Welsh Bank,

LONDON, Jan. 24.-At meeting of
the shareholders of the National Bank
of Wales, at Cardiff. which bank was
purchased in 1898 by the Metropolitan
bank for the sum of e110,000, the liqui-
dator announced that an examination of
the accounts showed deficit of $685.
9GS. Large sums had been sQuandered
in bourse speculations. The balance
sheets had been altogether fallacious.
The profits made at the branches had
been lost by mismanagement at head
quarters. The Metropolitan bank, ow-
ing to the discovery of transaction in
volving 100000, In which three directors
of the National bank were concerned.
refused to take over all the liabilities of
the latter concern. A resolution to
prosecute the officials was adopted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-25
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 24.-Wheat-Spot
dull, demand Door; No. 2 red winter,
As sgd; No. 2 red spring, 55 ED; No.
hard Manitoba, 5s Cd; No. CalifOr-
mia, 5s; futures opened steady, with near
and distant positions farthtngs lower.
closed steady with near positions 1@2
farthings lower. and distant positions
UNCHANGED; business about equally dis
IS sgd; March, Is 6Id; April. As 6Ad;
May, As 7lld; June, As 71sd. Corn-Spot
easy; American mixed, new, IS 1l34d;
futures opened steady. 1@2 farthings
lower; closed firm. with near and dis
tant positions 1@2 farthings higher;
business heaviest on early positions;
January, IS 1I$ld; February, IS 1119d;
March, As; April. IS I'd; May, As Il d.;
June. Is. I'D. Flour dull. demand
poor; ST. Louis fancy winter, IS Sd.