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The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
A Charlotte Physician visits mexico.

A Charlotte Physician Visits Mexico.
Charlotte Observer.
DIR. K. G. Register retprnad la.t
Tuesday from bis trip to Mexico and
Is very much elated over it. In a
conversation with the Observer re-.
porter ne stated that it took five
nights and four days to make the
trip going, which was made without
interruption in any way. HIS long
est wait not exceeding half an hour.
TO make connection. The ttio was
2 round of continuous enjoyment.
Inc doctor went by the Mexican
National Railroad, which is a mar
row gauge, and returned by the
Mexican Central He SAYS that
While Diaz is very liberal ruler.
and has eDgrafted into his govern
ment much that is American, still
1t ls nothing more than an empire.
as he has To-day a standing army OF
$4,000 at his command. Continu.
ing he stated that Mexico has a
standing army OF 40 900 men, that
receive thirty dollars a month per
head, and that is fearful strain
upon the treasury of the govern
msnt, and an a aWfal revenue for the
people TO pay. Tue country is di-
vided into two classes, the upper
and lower. There is no middlo class.
Class legislation is carriej there to
very great extremes. They have
two separate coaches for the people
to ride in, one for the upper class,
the other for the lower. The rail-
road fare in the first class coach ia
six cents a mile, in the second four
cents. The doctor tells HE expert
ence with money in paying bis fare
on the Pullman car. On entering
Mexico one has to pass through q
strip OF country whore they never
have any rain, and if one does not
take advantage of the Pullman be
arrives at his destination in very
dusty condition. On proffsring a
ten dollar bill for his fare, v hich
was nine dollars, he RI ceived in
change eleven dollars in Mexican
money.
One will find on San Francisco
street the best dressed people in the
country. You may count as fast as
you can, says DIR Register, and you
will not arrive at the number that
pass you in an hour. Of the upper
GLASS you will find nearly everyone |
dressed in a doubIe>breasted Prince |
Albert coat, silk hat, patent leather
shoes, and gloves, in keeping with |
the attire. Without any question,
it is the greatest gambling place on |
the face of the earth, not excepting |
Monte Carlo. DR. Register attended |
services while there, and |
they were actually selling lottery |
tickets rig bit in the doors of the |
building. They have a building |
for the lottery purpose.
"How do you think you would |
enjoy living there?" was asked DIR. |
Register.
''As to living there" be replied. |
81 would not think of it. While it
has the air of prosperity. and while
Diaz is liberal man, l don't think
the country is in a prosperous con-
dition, and l would prefer Charlotte
to all other places. 1 should have |
preferred continuing my visit on to
Monterey. buJ owing to some press
ing business at home [ had to deler |
it,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Some Hints on Buying a Horse.

DON'T buy horse OF man who
prides himself on being a horse jock :
ey; be will cheat you every time,
either by not telling you the whole
truth or by allowing you to believe
what is not true about the horse A
horseman may be scrupulously hon.
est and reliable in everything else,
but tricky in. q horse trade. 10
buying horse. do not be smart and
put your judgement against the
honor and integrity of the man who
is selling the horse, or he will allow
you to"cut your eye teeth"
Never buy horse in harness; un-
hitch him and take everything of
but he halter, and then lead him
around. If he has stiff knees or
shoulders, or has other ailments,
you may be able to discover them.
Turn him loose and get behind him
and chase him for few minutes to
see his movements. The horse may
be blind and bis eyes apparently all
right; one may be sound and the
other one not. Take the horse blythe
head and back him; if he drags his
his toes you may depend upon it
his shoulders are unsound Stand
beside the horse and notice if his
knees are sprung forward; they
should be in a straight line. Notice
if the horse stands firmly and sqnar-
ly on every foot and does rot
change his weight from one foot to
the other, which you may know in
dicates soreness somewhere.
To know if horses wind is good
give him run of ten minutes, ard
then watch the results. If bOrse
stands with his feet wide apart, or
straddles his hind feet in moving,
e. -pecially while pulling, there is a
faul in the loins or kidneys. Ex.
anime tho hoofs carefully with the
hand. The feet should be cool and
all alike. The frog should be as
much like india rubber as possible,
not dry and brittle If the ears are
continually thrown back and eyes
unkindiy, the eyes wide apart and
the faced dished, the chances are
the horse is very smart and very
mean. IF the horse has thin mar
row face, with eyes close together.
it is more likely to be suspicious,
ready to scare to death at nothing
| and do all sorts of queer things.
Such a horse should be avoided.
Lookout for SCARED hind legs, as
the horse is probably a kicker. A
stumbling horse will probably have
SCARED knees. A rough, hard skin,
that sticks to the body like the
bark on a tree, sndioates stomach
trouble; ne is hearty eater and has
fits ofindigestion. To know surely
that the breathi.g organs are all
right, place the ear at the region OF
the heart and lungs and you can tell
The breathing should be clear and
with no wheeling sounds. with all
there is no man living that will not
be deceived sometimes-Home anC
Farm.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Distressing Accident.

Mr.. L. B. Sloop, a Mecklenburg
farmer who was in the city yester-
@ay, brought news of very dis
tressing accident in his neighbor-
hood, by which Mr.. Leazar lost his
left hand and may lose bis life, and
Mr.. Leazer's son lost three fingers
from one hand. Mr.. Leazer was
riding a horse and his son was
mounted behind him. He was carr
rying shot gun and accidentally
dropped it. The weapon struck up
on a rock in the road and exploded
Almost the entire load passed
through Mr.. Leazer's hand and part
of it took effect in his sons hand.
It was found necessary to amputate
Mr., Leazer's hand, and three oi
the boys fingers were amputated.
Mr.. Leazer was Yesterday reported
to be in in a very critical condition.
He is an excellent man, and is we'll
known in Charlotte, having been
here several times this season With
cotton to sell. He lives in Cabar
rms
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Croft News Items,

CRoFT.,N Nov. 24.-Miss JAMIE Vance
and Me-. James Price. two of Bfis.
tow's most popular young people
are to be united in marriage on
Thanksgiving at o'clock, p. NJ. in
st. Marks Episcopal church. B.sh-
op Cheshire Is to preform the cere
mony.
Mr.. r L. Alexander, of Hunters>
vile, and Miss Ella Cannon whose
home is near MI. Island are TO be
married Thanksgiving day at the
brides homo.
1t is reported, cupid gets in some
more good work between now and
Christmas, around here.
Mrs. Minnie Gibson, of Tayfors
vile who came down Saturday to
see her mother, Mrs. Pope, returned
yesterday morning. We are glad
to note that Mrs Pope, who has
been i'll with Malarial fever, is much
improved.
Mrs. nj. 4. Neal, of Huntersville
whose illness was reported some
time ago is very much improved.
Rev. j. M. Grier closed the weeks
preaching at Huntelsville Presbyts
rian church last Saturday. He was
ably assisted at two services by
Rev. Mr. Stagg of Charlotte. There
were several accessions to the
church.
Thanksgiving so near, comes with
a multitude of blessings bestowed
by the lavish hand of an omnipo
tent God, upon the Inhabitants of
this favored land. We have passed
safely through the ordeal of another
election and survived although
Free Silver" was defeated. We
are at peace with the nations of the
earth and a favorable degree of pros
perity re:gns within our borders.
No grim pestilence stalks abroad
through our land and we all nave
an abundance TO eat, and plenty OF
good clothes to wear, if We havn't
much money in our pockets, there's
fore let us lift up our heads in grate-
ful thanks and alteration to the Ma
ker and giver of every good and per
feet gift.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Who Was He?

Sunday morning as the reporter f
the Democrat was vending his way
to the church he saw strange an
imal, resembling a a man of some
ancient time, on bicycle. The
thing had long hair that played
about it's shoulders The hair was
black as the raver; his eyes flashed
like the fire, and bis robe was
antique and bus manner foolish. He
was riding up and down the streets
at 2:40 gait. 1t is claimed that
he was the Healer, Schrader No
matter what he WAS, he healed on
out of Charlotte early Monday
morning.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Notice of Sale.

By virtue Of q power of sale cont aiued
in deed in trust, executed by NJ. n. Yam
die and wife to A. Burwell, trustee, and
recorded in Mecklenburg county in book
SO page 45, for default 10 the payment OF
the bond therein secured. ] will sell at the
court house door in the city OF Charlotte,
at public uciion, TO the highest bidder,
for cash, on Monday, the Both day of
November, 1895, at IL o'clock, the follow
ing real estate conveyed in said deed in
trust: That certain tract or body OF land
living in Providence township, containing
two hundred and five acres. more or less,
adjoining the lands of q. @. Morris. j. I
KeIl and others, known as the a. j Dunn
place, and being the same which was con.
veyed by H M Houston, commissioner OF
the Superior Court of Meckienburg coun
~. to the said M. n. Yandle. reference te
which deed is hereby made for q more
particular description. This, the 2oth day
OF October, 1896.
a. BURWELL. Trustee.
oct 2o-5w
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
MECKLENBURG TURKEYS, FINE.

Some of the Finest Specimens of Turkey
TO BE FOund-Mr. s. j. Christenbury',
Fine Bunch.
Thanksgiving has come and the
turkey gobbler is killed, dressed a 1d
on the table. The large number OF
fine birds that have graced the
streets of Charlotte in the past week
is sufficient evidence that this coun.
ty is superb field for raising tur-
keys. No year has brought larger
and latter turkeys to the Charlotte
market.
1t was with pleasure that the re-
porter of the DEMOCRAT fell upon
Mr.. S. J. Christenbury, of Croft, a
few days ago and had little turkey
talk with him. Mr.. Christenbury
has the finest and largest drove of
turkeys yet heard of In the county,
by the DEMOCRAT. He started with
one gobbler aud three hens in the
spring. To day he has LOB turkeys
all told, He was having no trouble
to engage them for they were extra
fat and large, and the gobbIers large
Iy outnum oered the hens. The tact
that the drove consists of so many
more gobblers than hens is singu-
lar fact, because quite the reverse il
generally the case.
Mr.. Christenbury tells some in.
terestiDg facts about raising this
most popular bird He finds that
the turkey hen makes far superior
nurse for the little turkeys than
does a chicken hen. He further
finds that the best results come from
letting the old .urk4y hen lay a nest
full of eggs, set in the same place,
hatch her brood and then scratch
for their living. He says that whore
you Go this the Result is most likely
to be the best. AL the turkeys
ha.ched are apt to grow to maturity
unless some unexpected trouble
Overc )mes them. Mr.. Christenbury
says also th t the different families
of turkeys will stay olone till frost
falls. Alter cold weather comes all
the birds get together and remain
during The winter.
One hundred and tn ee fine tur-
keys in lot is no common sight,
especially in this country. Neck
lenburg could live decent life. if
she had no king cotton. This is
nice little turkey story from one of
Mecklenburg's farmers. Who has
more in one drove?
The DEMOCRAT wants to know of
any fine pen Of hogs, COWS, sheep,
chickens, turkeys or anything else
ia this and adj lining counties.
Mr.. Marion PRESLEY, of Union
county, sold some very fine turkeys
on the Charlotte market. He has
raised AZ for the market this season.
Many other droves in small num-
bers have been sold for Thanksgiv-
ing
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
T He B EE HIVE

Among the egons drawn by tasmanc UNDERBUY
and UNDERSELL will find
merchants who rank high in the t gdators
chants from most size the Piedmont
onize the Bee Hive Froma negbbong 5000
an orders Send by box hair
retail 40 for penny of hair Why
stock old time long all years.
prominent merchant of Davidson College
ali the Charlotte with rainbow
only the BEE HIVE it, Then he said
be selling almost all the goods Most ali the goods
wrapped with rainbow paper The effects of Undebuy Unde
pervade departmentin in
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Arhanksripinn Wedding.

Mr.. E K. Cunningham, of Harri'
son, will tonight join in holy we'd
lock With Miss Maggie Rodgers, OF
Pleasant Valley, S. G. This young
couple took Thanksgiving day to
become one. Mr.. Cunningham is a
young farmer of this county. The
DEMOCRAT wishes them good luck
as it dashes an old shoe across the
room
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Free Pills.

Send your address to FL E. Bucklen &
Co Chicago, and get free sample box of
DR. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will
convince you of their merits These pitts
are easy in action and are particularly eff
f.ctive in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. Tney are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from every deleterious
subs'auce and to be purely vegetable
They do not weaken by their action, but
by giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system Regular
size 25c per box, Sold by Burwell q
Dunn, druggist.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Another Barn Burned.

Mr.. Alley Thore, of Pineville, lost
his barn aud contents by fire Mon
day morning about 4 o'clock. 1t is
thought that the fire was started by
some enemy of Mr.. Thore's. But as
yet no facts have been found on
which an arrest could be- made.
There was $50 insurance on the
barn.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
OFF On q Hunt.

Messrs NJ. l. Davis, d. P. Lee,
John o. Alexande, Green Rea and
Others are off on hunt 10 Pender
County. These are Mecklenburg's
latest and most successful sports
men. They go loaded for a bear
and generally bring him. They
wi be gone q week.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, letter, Cbapp-
ed Hands, Chilblains, Corns and oil
skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect sa'isfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by Burwell
& Dunn wholesale and retail.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Satisfactorily Explained. .

He-"How is it we never see Rus
ticus with that pretty young WON
on any more?"
She-Why, they have been mar
ried for a year or more" d stroit
Free Press.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
PRESIDENTS USE OF CHRIST
New York Dispatch, 18th.

New York Dispatch, 18th.
In his last Thanksgiving Day procla-
nation Mr.. Cleveland did what no 9TH
er President ever aforementioned
Christ Rabbi Machol, of the Scoville
Avenue Temple, speaking Of the mat
ter, said yesterday:
"I believe the President exceeded the
prerogatives of his office and all prece-
dent by making reference to a mediat-
ing influence in religious affairs. The
Jews recognize no mediator between
man and God. do not believe that
the President was Influenced by biased
motives. but his proclamation could
be construed as a secular declaration" I"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
71l7'l1lF y w Nl7'l11171
Silenced.

Mr.. Fussy-"I don't see why you
wear those ridiculous big sleeves
when you have.nothing to Fl / them
Mrs. Fussy-"Do you fill your
silk hat?"-Up.to Date.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Charlotte has been full of visitors
for the past few weeks and business
has been good in all departments,
especially with the hotels and rest
taurants.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
A Dollar Went Further in Those Days.

Dollar Went Further in Those Days.
A wag, when told that Geor ge
Washington threw a dollar over the
natural bridge of Virginia, replied
that dollar went further in those
days than now. The wag, though
witty, was wrong; for dollor never
went so far as now. ii it be invent
ed in DIR. Prices Golden Medical
Discovry, which is universally ac-
knowledged to be specific for con-
sumption, bronchitis and all wasting
diseases. The nutrative properties
of Cod liver oil are trifllDg when
compared with the results that fol-
low the use of the Discovery.
DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y:
Sir-About the year 1880 was
attacted with severe hacking
cough. l took medicine from differ
ent doctors for two year, without
mnch benefit. My cough grew
worse, and the doctors said had
consumption. l had hemorrhage
from the luugs, and coughed up 6
great deal of phlegm. After read
| ing of the many cures effected BY
DIR. Pierce's Goideu Medical D,scov
cry. Iprocured two bottles and
before | had finished useing the frs
was able to walk about the house
aud to go out, [ was soon able Il
do light work. / continued will
the medicine, and am happy to sa.
that it saved my life, aud entirel.
cured me. 1t is the hest medicin
in the world for lung troubles.
Sincerely,
II e. A. Mitchell.
| Martin, Franklin - c..
Hoods pills are easy ~esJ edge Wlles
operate. Cure indige6fit would ha'
4 mmrapc pawar
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
A WONDERFUL
N A G N Z 7.

Coed in the little word UNDERSELL small omapne not
made STEEL bot powerful in it's drawing properties all the
metal combined This wonderful
and draws from point the
greater throngs the of
dwarf only the taest Charlotte
but the Cheapest q North
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26

.B@ Come to CHARLOTTE DEMO.
Graf and get your chattel mortgage
hIapks. Job work of all kinds exc
cu,ed in the latest style and at low
rates. Call and see US, or write.
81. E. &. BRYANT.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26

Forest City circuit A. Cook.
Henrietta station-J. A Bowles.
Bessemer City circuit. w. Roberts.
Bellwood High School.
STATESVILLE DISTRICT. J. C
ROWE, p. E.
Statesville station-R. NJ. Hoyle.
Statesville, West End, James Wilson.
sup, and r. G. Barrett.
Statesville circuit. o. Shelley.
Iredell circuits. s. Gasque.
Mooresville station-M. H. Hoyle.
McKendree station-R. G. TuttIe.
Troutman circuit. r. Moose.
Mt. Zion station-Ira Irwin.
Rock Springs circuit. :. Mock
Catawba circuit-C. C.. Brothers.
Newton circuit-M. D. Giles.
Hickory station-F. L. Townsend.
Connolly Springs circuit-P. L. Terrell
and r. s. Abernathy.
Lenoir station-T. A. Boone.
Lenoir circuit. III. Moore
Caldwell circuit-Albert Sheriff..
Alexander circuit. M. Brewer,
Student-Latta H. Triplett, Trinity; N
r. Richardson, Conference colporteur
WINSTON DISTRICT, F. H. WOOD,
Winston, Centenary-W. s. Greasy.
Burkhead-G. w. Callahan, w. w. AL
bea, superan.
Grace Church,. A. B. Fry.
Winston circuit. H. Fitzgerald.
W. ~ u.
Madison circuit-C. F. Sheriff..
Danbury circuit-T. w. Mansfield.
Stokes circuit-W. H. L. McLauren.
Davidson circuit-D. H. Cowan.
Zion and Prospect. j. Edes.
Kernersville circuit-W. M. Curtis.
Summerfield circuit-B. A. York.
Yadkinville circuits. p. Douglas.
East Bend circuit-C. A. Wood.
Mocksville station-J. A. Green.
Mccksville circuit-M. H VestaI.
Pennington circuit-R. T. N. Stephen
son.
TRANSFERRED.
w. D. Sasser to North Carolina Con-
ference; J. Fl. Ball to Denver and sta
toned at Morrison Memorial; A. p.
Tyer to North Carolina; C. r. Evans to
Kentucky and stationed at Lexington.
CHURCH EXTENSION MEETING
SATURDAY NIGHT.
After brief report of Church ex-
tension work had been given, Rev. T.
H. Pegram, who presided over the
meeting, introduced as the speaker OF
the evening Rev. ]. G. Kilgo, preSi-
dent of Trinity College.
Beginning his address, he referred to
the fact that church extension, church
building, was begun centuries ago, in
the Old Testament time. AS long as
the Israelites were travelling to the
promised land they did not need a
permanent building for worship. The
tabernacle was a temporary house OF
worship and was all that was neces-
sary, but when the kingdom was fully
established David began at once to
make arrangements to build house
for God, and this owrk of church build
ing has continued from that time for
ward.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her CsStoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Wanted An Idea !: Ses :s$: s. .!s:|' 8:

Protect your ideas; they may bring you WeaIfS
Write JOHN WKDDERBCRH & CO., Patent AttoT
- sz We1sh,nss9n: - p e fos their q SO prize oe
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
MEMORIAL SERvICE.

This service was presided over by
Rev. P. J. Carraway. Two members Of
this Conference have died during the
past year-C. W. Hardison and H. r.
Hoover, The report of the committee
on memoirs with reference to Rev. G.
w. Hardison was read by W. F. Mann
and that regarding Rev. H. T. Hoovei
by H. l.. Atkins.
Words of tender and loving remem-
brance Of these two ministers were
spoken by number of the ministers
present.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26

Hoods pills are easy edge Wtlleso
operate. Cure indigs6f it would ha' be
leFpers Bazar.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
SPECIAL COMITTEES

The special committee appointed by
the Sunday school and Epworth League
committees reported with regard to the
Brevard Epworth school. The following
board was suggested to have superyi-
sion of the school: D. B. Coltrane. j.
A. Nichols. j. w. Pless and Revs. c. w.
Byrd and D. Atkins.
This school was recommended to the
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26

Full Stock Charlotte and ea"a Fertilizers speaks
advertiser :
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
sHOEsl SHOESi SHOES

The ocP and best Oil grain
brogans for solid leather 75c Gnghams %
Dress Goods double width all grades from 10 Clothing
Tnware Notions Ticking ckne
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26


The board of educition reported on
| the re-committed report No. 8, as fol-
lows:
I'VE therefore desire to define our
position in the work of education. Re
solved, therefore,
Il. That we commit ourselves uncom-
promisingly to Christian education and
| insist that our people in their homes
| teach their children the doctrines of
1 Christ and patronize those common
/ schools whose influence will not be
harmful, and we urge our people to do
| all in their power to make these schools
more effective and to have them taught
by Christian teachers.
| p That we urge our people to foster
UNCONVENTIONAL schools of higher edu-
II cation, looking to the preparation OF
our own boys and girls for our colleges
/ ''3 That these schools, together with
I Trinity College and other schools De-
. longing to or run in the interest or oul
:Church, should have preference In ouI
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26
Total for Conference claimants "a, ,195. 90


On motion of DR.. Brooks Report No
(regarding State add, of the board of
education, was referred back to the
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-11-26

has more salesmen, more customers, and do
house in our line in the city. Just ask the b
greatest, See If they don't answer Bee Hiv.
All Wool Flannels at 10 cents. Swits Conde
Elkin all wool North Carolin