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The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
BRYAN A TRUE MAN.

If fusion will throw aside all party
feeling and look at Bryan as q citizen
and nothing more, be is great even then.
The pure and noble man of 81 years. He
never was heard TO utter an oath; never
was known to use tobacco and never
took drink of intoxicating liquor How
many men can boast of such purity2 He
is q type Of simple, plain, earnest and
religious man. He is great Y. M. G. A.
man. Besides living a model life be has
endeavored to aid his fellow man in liv>
ing upright lives. He is truly Cod
fearing man. When we find combined
10 one the physical, the mental, the NOR.
al and the God.fearing man, We find a
man Of the greatest power. A man that
cannot be assailed. That is why Bryan
is met by enormous crowds at every sta
tiUn small or large. The pollution is
anxious to see him, because he is q politi.
cal genious; the athlete likes to scau bis
body, because he is beautiful form; the
moral man is pleased to hear him talk,
OOO0AcO 1lo nOI0l n0OltS aEC PCIIoCG 0u1
what he speaks betrsys his beautiful life;
the religious man loves to hear him talk
for what be utters, on any occasion, is
ladened with beautiful and appropriate
sentiments from the bible; the ladies al>
ways hear him speak, for he never ex-
presses a thought or utters q sentence,
but what is pure and chaste. In fact he
is as near perfect as man gets to be in
these days of progress. The boiling
Democratic papers north, and the Repub-
lican papers have tried in vain to find
some weak place to attack him. His
views on silver is all that they can
find to hurl against him. He
is above reproach. He knows him.
selfand no man is his boss. His wife is his
only adviser. She shares his downfslls
and his honors. A more perfect man
has never entered the political arena in
tho United States. In the palace he has
friends; in the simple cottage he is wor-
shipped. Among the classes he is strong;
among the masses he is miraculously pow.
erful.
At his home he is kind husband and
. gentle father; at bis chdrch be is q sin,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
A Word to Farmers.

Our Fstheriess Ones tBArism springs)
Now that our farmer friends are .hresh.
ing their wheat and they now know OK.
actly what God has been pleased to bless
them with, would il not be an appropri-
ate thank-ofering TO send tie Orphan o
Home o gift of -four or whea,2 Ali -four
used has to be bought, and the funds are
very low. x One sack will be only q
little to our large family, but many farm.
srs sending each one sack might provide
all the -four We should want.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

Mr.. B.M. Garrison, a farmer of Randle
turys post cfice, N. G. A gentleman of
good judgement as is shown by bis al
ways having good r. und deposit to his
credit at the. bank, says the BEE HIVE
saves the people Of Mecklenburg county
$40, 900 a year by underselliug.
This week We offer 5000 yards sheet,
ing at q ceptr. Gingbams best styles At
% cent ts. Pocket handkerchiefs, 2 pa
pers ne edles, l box 40- hairspins, cake
Of soap and thousands OF other things
for one cent. Visit THE BEE HIVE.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
THE LOSS 12,4 POINTS.
The Condition Of the Cotton Crop Through
ont the Southern SLataR


Washington, Aug. l0-The August
returns TO the Statisticiau Of the Depart
mont of Agriculture show u reduction in
the condition of cotton during the month
of July from 80 5 to 80 l, or 124 points,
The condition the same time last ear
was 77.9, which was the lowest average
for August ever given. The average Of
the States are: Virginia, Sc; North Car.
olina, SO; South Carolina, 88; Georgia,
90; Florida, 81; Alabama, SO; Mississippi,
7S; Loui.ians, 20; Texas, SO; Arkansas,
IS; Tennessee, 80. Heavy rains in July
damaged the crop, especially on bottom
lands in Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina, Florida and some por-
tions of Georgia. Oyer large area in
Georgia the crop 10 in fine condition, and
promises full yield. A drought which
extended over Alabama, Mississippi,
Arkansas and Texas for several weeks
produced more or leRs damage, and in
many counties complaints are made of
rapid shedding and premature ripening
and blooming at the top. Some CO ounties
in Mississippi and Arkansas report the
crop as irreparably damaged from drought
and excessive heat. Some counties in
Texas report the crop in good condition
and fruiting we'll, promising an average
yield. But over the drought-stricke
district, where rains have fallen, they
have come too late to be of benefit The
continued drought and hot dry winds
have done considerable damage In some
counties. There is complaint of too
much dry weather IN Tennessee. Other.
wise the ropis doing fairly we'll. The
crop over almost the entire cotton belt 10
maturing rapidly, and 10 earlier than for
many years. partly from early planting
and partly from premature ripening.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
Bucklen's Arnies Saliva

The Best Salve in the world for r.
Bruises, Sores, letter, Chspped B,',
Chilblains, Corns, and oil skin Rruu'.s
and positively cures Piles or no nav wv !
quired- It IN guaranteed to give O.,I.
satisfaction or money refunded. Pric.
cents per box. For sale by Burs,l
Dunn W hole, ale and retail.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
On Charlotte FertiligerA

We are again headquarters d
ing the agency for that immense e.
cern, The Charlotte Oil and re
zer Co., we are prepared to n'
best prices, quality considered
any firm. The immense trade
our Charlotte Fertilizers is PROOF
their high grade and good resG
We have hundreds of testlmonl
gladly furnished us by those y: y
have used the Charlotte Fertiil
and having used them, were D'
fitted. Cali and see us at ~
CollegeStreet.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

One Mr.. S. A. Andree has just began
journey to the north pole in a balloon.
He thinks that be oan make the trip all
right. We hope him much success in his
undertaking.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

There is some complaint about over
the country because the roads have not
been worked yet. In some townships the
roads need work from the local force.
But we cannot blame the over-seers for
not working in such weather as this.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

cere teacher and spotless example for the
younger people; in the world he is fa
vorite leader and deep thinker; in poll
tics he is o genius. He will be the next
nresidept of these United States.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
Boys, Read Thia.
'ppsd into q well.known

l stepped into q well,known lawyers
ONCE h're yesterday. He was in conyer.
'ation with q drummer and after he re-
tired the attorney modcstly. with par
donAble pride, related this incident: Ten
years ago boy of about thirteen came
to him, stating that his widowed mother
had referred to him for advice; that he
was poor and realized that he needed an
education to equip himself for the duties
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

The minstral troups have begun to
use Cleveland's name, instead of telling
joke, TO create laugh. The Barlow
Bros. Minstrel said that he had quit fish.
ing because he caught enough suckers
four years ago to do awhile.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

Tournaments seem to be the order OF
the day. Some Of the speakers on such
OCCASIONS should have as his subject tour
naments and tell their history. Most OF
the boys who ride in them know
very little of their origin.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

The picnic and Democratic Rally at
Pinevile Friday was in the hands of the
young Denocray of that section. 1t was
grand success The speeches were good;
the dinner plentiful, and the heat excess
i've. The Gold Hill Band furnished some
good music for the occasion.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

The Campmeeting season is on. An
tioch broke the ice last Sunday. From
this on till some time in September they
will be the order of the day.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
'PIEDM0NT

are made of selected material drv
seasoned. 3 They are nearer to Der.
lectioh now than any wagon on this
market. Try one. '
eve We are agents for the genuine
COLUMBUS BUGGIES
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
CYRUS B WATSON,
OF FORSYTH.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
THOMAS W. MASON,
OF NoRTHAMPTON.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
CHARLES M COOKE,
OF FRANKLIN.
FOR TREASURER,
BENJAMAN F. AYCOCK,
OF WAYNE.
FOR AUDITOR,
ROBERT M. FURMAN,
OF BUNCOMBE.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
FRANK l. OSBORNE,
OF MECKLENBURG.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
JOHN C, SCARBOROUGH,
OF JOHNSTON.
FOR JUSTICES SUPREME COURT,
A. C. AVERY, of Burke,
GEO. II. BROWN, JR, of Beaufort.
FOR ELECTORS sTATE-AT-LARGE,
LOCKE CRAIG, of Buncombe,
w. G. DOUGLAS. of Moore
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
On Piedmont Wagons

We ale also headquarters. Our
Mr' SPRINGS being president of that
concean, our prices must necessarily
be right. We know that our
, 1896-03-28
GOLD HILL,

There will be no boom in Gold Hill.
II the capital necessary to do systema-
tic development work can be secured,
there can be no doubt Of the camp be-
coming as rich and famous as any in
the Rocky mountains. 1t is just posi-
BILE that the majority of III e%nterpris-
ing citizens who have kept aloof so
that the faint Of possible failure could
not detract from their extraordinary
business acumen, do not. or cannot ap-
preciate the amount of work it takes to
interest foreign capital in a PROPOSE
ton located in a camp that every man.
who has never seen it, and would re-
quire the assistance of a guide to find
it, takes upon himself the task OF de-
crying.-Saratoga Tyre.
, 1896-03-28
GIVE IT PROPER AID.
The Good Work Of the Mining
and Stock Exchange.
UP THE BIG ME.
Joseph smith Ilus "A Prospect which
Runs We'll la Gold-kliinah's
Prospect on This Side Of
The River.

The Laramie Mining and Stock Ex-
change is calculated to do more toward
the development of the mineral and
other natural resources surrounding
Laramie than all other efforts that
have ever been projected by our peo,
pie ana every business man, owner OF
real estate and laboring man ought to
give aid and encouragement to it. At
present its membership is limited to
100. This limitation ought to be re-
moved and an opportunity given to all
persons to Join it.
1t is difficult to tell how far reaching
in influence this organization is going
10 be. Five thousand circulars have
already been sent out from the office
of the board. Four thousand copies OF
a neatly printed pamphlet, full O de-
sirable information, will be ready for
distribution in the early part of next
week. These will be read by thousands
OF men who have wealth and are seek
ing investment. Other like publica-
tons ought to follow these. The sub
ject of Our Resources" is by no means
exhausted in the publication of the two
above alluded to, hence our people
ought to respond literally to the wants
and necessities of this board that it
may not be handicapped for want OF
funds with which to carry on the good
work begun.
lying idle in'the east and is only await
ing an opportunity for legitimate in
vestment. Many of the mining camps
of our surrounding sister states, be-
, 1896-03-28
MINING NOTES.

Secretary Snow of the mining ex-
change went II to the mines east of
the city this afternoon.
C. r. Carpenter and VIII Crandall
went out to Atherley's this afternoon
to look after their mining interests in
that locality.
Louis Miller drove a Chicago gentle
man out to Cummins City this morn
ing. where an inspection will be made
of the Betsy Jane.
Geo. F. Morgan and Mr.. Robertson,
the Kansas City expert who went with
him to the mines Of the Carbon County
company, returned today. While the
expert will give out nothing for pub
LEGATION as to what his report will be, it
is understood that he is very favorably
impressed with the indications at
COOper Hill.
, 1896-03-28
UP THE BIG LARAMIE.

Joseph Smith is in the city from his
summer resort on the Big Laramie.
Mr.. Smith says there is some activity
in mining matters up the river and be-
lieves there is a strong probability of
good mines being opened up this year.
He has located a three-foot lead about
the Mcintyre and LIE Garde creeks. He
is down about seventeen feet on the
vein and has had assays running as
high as $15.S0 {, which he considers pref
, 1896-03-28

" good so close to the surface. On
this side of the river to the right of the
horse ranch road considerable work is
being done by Mr.. Killman, and asso-
ciates. They are getting a white metal
from the rock which carries a large
percentage Of gold. Mr.. Forester is
also developing a claim which prom
ises well.
Mr.. Smith says hat the outlook for
summer boarders at his popular resort
is excellent and that his ample quarters
will be filled during July and August.
His place is at the mouth Of the Nc
Intyre, right on the banks of the Big
Laramie. an ideal spot, and the fishing
in the main stream and tributaries
there is excellent.
, 1896-03-28
LEI MENTIONED.


About all the roads in Laramie lead
to square meals at Browns.
The regular Five Hundred club
dance takes place this evening.
A hive of the Ladies Of Maccabees
has been organized at Sheridan.
The regular hop Of the Msennerchor
society takes place at its hall this even
ing.
Sheridan has been troubled recently
with dog prisoners. Several valuable
CANNES have beer lost.
Yardmaster Jordan is chasing the
duck this afternoon. They will have
to fly pretty high If Dan don't bag a
number.
From the number Of people who
have gone after ducks, we should judge
that there can hardly be more than one
apiece for the sports. Tomorrow there
will be a regular exodus for the lakes.
The Cheyenne Tribune says thai
Frank F. Stanton. a ranchman living
near Islay, has completed arrange
ments to run a daily stage between
Table mountain and a point on the
Cheyenne and Northern 81 miles north
of Cheyenne.
The disease in cattle known as lump,
or big jaw, is on the increase. Whether
it is a disease that is contagious or not
no n seems to know. but certain 1t
is that when this valley was full Of
cattle. a ease of lump jaw was rarely
ever seen. At the present time nearly
one per cent of the cattle of the valley
are affected with the trouble.-Sarato,
ga Sun.
A telegram received by ". o. Owen
this afternoon from Henry P. Dahl,
dated Anaconda, Colo. conveys the in
%teligence Of the death of John Burman
in that city this morning. Mr.. Burman
was well-known in this city, he having
only left here a short time & to put
in the winter in the Colorado mining
camp. He expected to return here as
soon as spring opened up sufficient to
permit Of work in the camps adjacent
to Laramie.
The Epworth league is to be con-
graduated upon being able to an
nounce the appearance OF Mr.. Gren-
vile P. Kleiser, the great reader and
i~mpersonator. The recital is to be
David Copperfeld." Mr.. Kleiser as
an exponent of Dickens and Dickens
dearest book has no equal. He is es.
pecially clever in pathetic, humorous
and tragic parts. Readers of Dickens
will be delighted with this high class
entertainment to be given one week
from tonight at the Methodist church.
A Laramie paper stated yesterday
that the university boys had issued a
challenge to the Cheyenne high school
boys to meet for a contest in field
games and that the challenge had not
been answered. A Tribune reporter
has seen several members of the High
School Athletic club and they say they
know nothing Of any such challenge,
but that they are very anxious to meet
the university athletes, and If a chal-
lenge is received it will be Immediately
accepted. providing, OF course, that the
challenge is acceptable.-Cheyenne
Tribune.
, 1896-03-28
PRESBYTERIAN.

DR.. N. S. Sage. pastor.
Preaching service at II a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Subject morning sermon. "Tempta-
ton and Deliverance"-sixth Of a ser,
les on the Lords Prayer.
Sunday school at 1915 p. m, Mrs. M.
Z. Brown, superintendent.
Christian Endeavor meeting at $3.50.
Evening subject, Inward Springs"
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
, 1896-03-28

THE RONTGEN RAYS.
We object to being viewed
In such a grisly light!
Science must be subdued
Or twill put US to flight.
1t Is worse than McClure's
Descent-of-Man photographs
For he simply In sures,
The world good-naturedly laughs
At the baby phiz
OF the great man or woman,
But this novelty is
Nothing less than inhuman.
Who wants to be shown
By the cathode fiend
As %articulate bone
By no dress Of flesh screened?
Why should all creditors know
What we've put in our purse,
How much gold we can show?
Why 1t couldn't be worse!
Prot. Rontgen please pause.
Let the X rays alone!
We don't like this, because
We are more than mere bone!
)nce there was a little lad
And a football curl he had
Right down the middle of his fore
head,
And he shaved his cheeks SO brown,
49,. - ~ "
The anger that he showed was simp-
ly torrid!
M. p. g.
, 1896-03-28
GOLDEN VISIONS.

Some of u citizens who W placer
claims in the adjacent mountains are
getting ready to begin work on them
for the summer. They have visions Of
golden streams of sand trickline
through their sluice boxes, and we
f%ervently wish their dreams may all be
realized, and have no doubt but they
will in very many cases.-Saratoga
Sun.
, 1896-03-28

SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN.
Rev. ]. G. Hougum. pastor.
Services In scandinavian ct II q m.
Children's Easter festival At 1850
p. m.
Sunday school at 3:30 p. N.
The ladies' aid society will meet
Thursday eftsrnoon With Nrs. Syver-
sen.
, 1896-03-28
THE BLIZZARD.

THE BLIZZARD.
Out on the prairie the wintery night
Covers the earth with a mantle of
white.
Howling and raging. the snow-laden
storm
Lays down its load in %fantastical form.
Fiendishly laughing. with m%urderous
haste
Ger mile after mile OF the desolate
waste.
The wind, rushing madly, continues
his chase.
But leaves not a trace Of his terrible
Hastily over the ice-covered lake
He merrily scurries, with death in his
wake.
Alone on the shore stands a pine tree
proud,
Its matted and dark green head is
bowed.
The wind in delight at his %conquerine
might
Scatters its branches far into the night.
Whence is that cry-it Ia almost a
That b%lood-curdling howl, and the sin-
lister tone?
Is 1t the wall Of a suffering child?
The voice Of a mother with sorrow
grown wild?
'Tis a wandering wolf that is mounting
her cali.
Giving the call Of good hunting to all;
But the prairie this night of all plum
der is bare,
And back to her lair she returns in dee-
pair.
God pity the man, God pity the child,
Lost on the prairie in weather so wild!
Only a prayer that the storm may
Only a curse and an cutlery 'gainst
A few painful gasps for the Hfe-chill-
ing breath
A moment Of struggle-then yielding
to death
But the she-wolf has food for her hun
ger1ng young;
Their life on the death Of another
hung. F. A.
II we could trace dyspepsia to its
source. 1t would lead back to our kit
chens. In fact, the secret of good
health is good cooking. II we'll cooked,
foods are partially digested: IL poorly
cooked, they are less digestible than In
their raw state. II you are a victim Of
faulty cooking: that rs. II you suffer
from dyspepsia. the rational cure must
be looked for in an artificially digested
food, and a food which will at the same
time aid the digestion of other foods.
Such a preparation virtually rests the
tired digestive organs. thereby restor-
ing them to their natural strength.
The Digestive Cordial. as prepared
by the Shakers Of Mount Lebanon, IL
just such q preparation. and a single 10
cent bottle win convince you Of its
value. II your druggist doesn't keep 1t,
he will be glad to get it through his
Wholesale house.
, 1896-03-28
PERSONAL

E. Crumrine is home from a short
western trip.
Miss Blanche McFall has gone to her
parents in Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Isom left for Den,
yer on the noon train.
James Miller went to Harpers this
morning on train No. 8.
Edgar Yelton and family left for
Cripple Creek last night.
Mrs. N. Thies returned from Tie Sid
ing on the morning train.
Otto Gramm and wife came back
from Denver this morning.
Mary Ryan and Jennie Ryan left for
Douglas, Wyo., last night.
Mrs. L. J. Howell, mother of Mrs. w.
c. Knight, left on No. 4 today for Oma-
ha.
Col. n. j. O'Brien, department com>
mander of the G. A. R.. is over from the
capital.
Mrs. 1dleman and daughter and w.
o. Owen and wife came over from
Cheyenne on the morning train.
, 1896-03-28
SUNDAY SERVICES.
What Will Be Done In the Churches
Tomorrow.

Church goers will find much Of inter-
est in the following directory of the
Laramie churches:
, 1896-03-28

4 VI ASoi
Has for sleeping masters little fear;
Little regard for right or rule.
AS was shown that day in the village
school.
The teacher had scarce begun to doze.
When little books commenced to close.
And, gazing in open-mouthcd surprise.
They hardly could believe their eyes.
That such a thing had e'er before oc>
Cured,
They had never seen, nor had they wei
heard.
With erring aim at the teachers head,
And though it failed to nit the mark,
1t served as a signal for a jolly lark,
For pop-guns. every kind and size,
That boyish genius could devise,
Were soon in every little hand.
AS if the sport had previously been
planned,
And an incessant fire was kept
At the lazy teacher while he slept.
So earnestly zach little rascal tried,
AS though contesting for a prize.
chased.
Like shade and sunshine, DER each
ruddy face.
But mischief. whispering in each little
ear,
Encouraged the sport and dispelled the
fear,
Until it seemed each boy, good and
bad,
A score to settle with the teacher had,
And by the energy each one displayed,
1t was evident a change would soon be
made,
For hundreds of little paper balls
Struck on the teachers clothes, the
desk and wallis.
While bounding round the floor each
little pea
Seemed to enjoy the sport az well as
But suddenly. our JOY was turned to
fear,
For one had struck the teacher on the
Then each book opened, each head was
bent,
Each on his lesson seemed intent,
Each gun. as If by magic, too,
Was. lightning-like, removed from
view.
The scratching pencils and the hum
ming noise
Once more resumed told of busy boys.
To the aged tutor twas not clear
Just what had happened to his ear,
So he brushed it of in a sleepy way,
And continued his dreams Of another
day.
We trembling in our seats with guilty
fear.
Expected soon his angry voice to hear,
But lheaved a sigh when by his louder
snore
We noted he slept sounder than before.
Then once again the pop-guns drew.
And again the peas and pellets flew.
But things on earth an ending have,
they say,
And so it happened that eventful day.
For when a pellet hit him on the nose
He suddenly awakened from his doze
And l am sure the sight that mel his
gaze
He ne'er before had seen in all hts
days.
Confusion could be seen in every
place,
Guilt stamped on every urchin's no,
guish face.
A change was quickly wrought. Where
Joy had been
Naught now but sorrow and despair
was seen,
And when Jack johnson volunteered
to tell,
My under jaw. with many others, fell.
What followed then nsed hardly b.
confessed,
1t was not enjoyed BY me. nor iii he
rest.
Though near ten years have pssssd
away
Since that eventfal aatann day.
I see old Bailey nodain8 thefe
For the hrst and Last dire II ~ 40
chair:
I hear him more and I hsas IL seuna
OF the peas that vonH WnFrfay honrh.
, 1896-03-28
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and costs only so cents; the large size
81. Buy the genuine. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup company
only. and for sale by all druggists.
, 1896-03-28

April

The best medicine to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Thousands take it as their Spring
Medicine, n more are taking 1t today
than ever before. II you are tired, "out Of
, 1896-03-28

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion. bilious
ness, headache.
, 1896-03-28

LAxoL is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend It in place
of castor oil.
, 1896-03-28

Furnished room to rent at Al
Fourth strest. mt
, 1896-03-28
The republican pri-
maries tonight.

CHOICE ROSES and CARNATIONS
constantly on hand II Mr.. Hsrtsog,s
greenhouse. lsltf
, 1896-03-28

And big Jack johnson, as you may ex-
pect,
Has never since gained my friendship
or respect. L. e. NJ.