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The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

WANTING TO BUY BoNDs.-Although lt
ia lust one week since Charlotte voted to
issue 100000 in water bonds, Mayor
w eddington's mail shows that the coun-
try has heard about it and that the bonds
will bo in demand. He has received let
ters from proposed bidiers for the bonds
from Boston, New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, klch-
mond, Atlanta and Pittsburg. This is an
indication that there will be no trouble
in finding purchasers for tho bonds. a
large part of ihe issue will be taken by
home investors.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

Norfolk, Va. Feb pa special TO the
Virginian from Rocky Mount, n. G,
says: Sunday afternoon while several
small boys were at play in Mr. G. Dunkel's
garden, Wyatt Fountain, little boy,
came in with a small pistol and in fun ex.
claimed: Gall hands up." Byrd Sim.
mons, one of the boys ct play caught
hold of the pistol, and as he did SO it
exploded, the ball eutering bis eye and
lodging somewhere in the brain. At last
accounts the little fellow was suffering
intensely and it is not known whether OF
not it will prove fatal,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
TRUE BILL FOR MURDER AGAINST DAv1

TRUE BILL FOR MURDER AGAINST DAVIS.
The following from the Macon Tele
graph is of interest to Charlotte people :
an the Superior court this morning
Judge FELTON, will begin to dispose of the
criminal business on hand. The grand
jury found several indictments, among
them being Elbert Singleton, Ramona
Harris and G. II. Davis for murder
Claud Bridwell, assault with intent to
murder and few burglary cases. The
most important case is that OF 9. d.
Davis, which is set tor trial on Wednes'
day"
Mr.. @. FL. Davis is the son of Esquire
S. W. Davis, of Charlotte. Some weeks
ago, he was waylaid by a man, whom be
shot and killed. Mr.. Davis is superin.
tendent Of the cotton seed oil mill there
and his assailant was a discharged en-
Dloyee
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Officers for the Junior Order United
American Mechanics.

Officers for the Junior Order United
American Mechanics.
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics met in their fifth annual ses-
sion yesterday. A number of delegates
arrived Sunday and others came in early
yesterday morning. The meeting was
of the order was discussed at length, and
various reports read, showing that seven
new councils had been established in the
past year, 800 new members gained
Officers were elected as follows:
State Councilor-J. A. Clifton, Greens,
boro;
State Vice Councilor-W. T. Worthen
Reidsville;
State Council Secretary p. S. Preston
Salem;
State Council Treasurer-C. S. Hamp-
ton, Salem;
State Council Conductor-E M, Pure
foy, Charlotte;
State Council Warden-R s. Stewart
Asheville;
State Council Inside Secntinel-C. A
Reynolds, Centreville;
State Council Outside Sentinel-C. d
Tavis, Winston;
Represe ntatives to national Council
W. T. Wootten, =. G. Howlett,P 8. Pres
ton, G. A. Reynolds, R. g. Bollin
ger.
The officers were installed last night
the exercises being attended with consid
cradle interest. After busines the oou6'
Gil adjourned to Willis, whore Mecklen
burg Council gave the visiting councillor
an oyster supper.
The next session of the council will
in Greensboro.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~ The Durham Sun says that
Thomas Brooks, 8 young white man,
was driving q two~horse team along .
country road, in Person county, last
Thursday, when tree by the road size
was blown down by the wind. In iail-
ing it fell on the horses, crushing them
to death.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

S. w. GRIER, the principal witness for
the State in the express robbery trial was
indicted last week on q charge oflarceny.
He was released on bail in the sum of
$500 and his case will be called at April
co,, rt. He will be charged with robblng
tbe Express Company OF $3.50 on Decem-
hor IN, = Installation Democrat.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

MARION Feb. 25.-News is just re-
oo;"ad baro serious row at Solomon's
dstilery, at l. 'skey's Gap between the
were engaged. o,'NVin Garrison Hs was shot shot
aro are supposed SUT@ to be- ia ,aIy injured & The
nIace is isolated and news hard to obtain
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

THE observation-disclosures fight came off
on Monday 2lst and was won by Fitz-
simmons in ninety seconds. 1t was evil
dent from the start that Maher had no
chance of winning. Fitzsimmons pre-
septed better appearance than in any
of his previous encounters, while Maher
appeared somewhat fabby. Fitzsimmons
becomes champion of the world by win
ming this fight.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Feb. %, 1895.

Reported by John ". Miller q Co.
The market has been dull and Ifeless for past
week. No change in situation receipts continue
to point to crop Of million or over. We quote
good niddling ~; MiddliDg ~; Tinges
to N. Receipts during the week 240 bales. Re-
ceipts from Sept lst 1895 to Feb 20 1895, 42,s74
Flour. from country mills. SITS to 81 80 PEI
sack.
Corn 40 to ~; Meal As; Peas IS; Oats 40.
I-ish Potatoes 60 to IS per bushel.
Sweet Potatoes so per bushel.
Bacon Sides, from stores, 6A cents per
pound
Butter - to Is cents per pounc, Chickens
grown, Is to 20; Spring II to 10 cents; ERPs 10
;, Cotton sesd-Bushel. Is cents; Ton, $40
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

: A FAMILY REUNIoN.-Mrs. e. @. Can.
non, mother of Mrs. j. W. Wadsworth,
celebrated her 18th birthday Tuesday.
Mrs. Wadsworth had big family dining
"a reunion, at which were these mem>
bers of the family: Mr.. D. F. Cannon,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cannon, Miss Mamie
Cannon, Rev. Mr.. Alexander, pastor of
the Presbyterian church in Concord.
The occasion was pleasant one.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

PosTMAsTERs CoNFIRMED.-WashingtoD,
Feb. 26.-The Senate today confirmed the
following nominations of postmasters:
North Carolina.-W. F. Marshall, Gas
tonia; J. A. Little, Wadesboro; w. N.
Pritchard, Chapel Hill; W. D. Caster,
FaYetteville.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

LEEo1R TO HAVE A FURNITURE FACTORY.
Mr.. Frank Kritz has played quits for
true. He has gone to Lenoir to become
superintendent of new furniture fac
tory to be started there. Mr.. Kritz was
was formerly superintendent at Elliott's
Furnlture Factory
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

Trustees Sale-Heriot Clarkson.
Administrators Notice-H. N Pharr, Admin
<istrAtor OF Estate Of John G. Miller, deceased.
Beef, Cattle, Pork Chickens. Eggs etc.-Geo.
8. Hall
Corn and Actual Potssh-German Kali works.
Battle AK Plug w Duke Sons & Co.
Overwork Induced Nervous Prostration-J. G.
Aver d Co.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

/ ACCIDENT. Cora, the young daughter
of Squire J. A. Newell, of Newell, was
painfully hurt Monday afternoon. The
farm hands were in the barn loft cutting
feed for the stock. After they left the
machine, she concluded to try her hand.
She did so literally. She got her finger
caught in the machine and tore all the
flesh off, and came near losing it entirely.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
ADMINISTRATOR Notice.

Having duly qualified as administrator Of the
estate of John G. Miller, deceased, all persons
having claims against the estate OF said John q.
Miller are hereby notified to present to me for
payment on or before the 1st day of March, 1897,
or this notice will be pleaded 10 bar OF their re-
coyery. All persons indebted TO said estate are
notified to make immediate payments TO me.
81. n. PHARR,
Administrator, Estate, j. g. Miller, decd.
Feb %, CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

The CHAs. F. DAVIS TRIAL Be GINs.-
Macon Ca, Feb. 26-The trial Of Chas.
F. Davis for killing F. NJ. Goodwin was
commenced today in the Superior Court
before Judge FELTON,. 1t took about an
hour and thirty minutes to select the jury
which is composed mostly of young men.
The defendant is ably represented by
Judge Jno. L. Hardeman, Messrs. Dessau
Bartlett, Ellis and Hodges. Mr.. Davis
is looking we'll and is in good spirits.
The sentiment of the best people is with
him. The trial is progressing satisfacto
rily to the defense. Messrs. s. w. Davis
Thos. J. Davis and Will Davis are bere
Messrs Wilkes, Robertson, Clarkson
Register, Athony and Williams are here
to testify to the good reputation Of Davis
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

Asheville, Feb. 25-Miss Belle Hunter,
who has restaurant on North Main
street, took laudanum last night and her
life was saved only after several hours
hard work by physicians. She said her
lover had discarded her and she was
tired ofliving.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
DIE d

In this city. on the 26th instant. infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs George Bethel.
In this city, on the 22d instant, Tom, SON Of
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. J. A. Preston, aged years.
In this city on the 2lst instant, Ethel. infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. King.
In this city, on the ed instant. Mr.. John 8.
Alexander, aged 25 years.
In this city, on the 22d, Miss Della Davis, aged
16 years.
10 this city, the 22d instant, the infant child
Of Mr.. Ben Presson.
In this county, on the 2lst instant, Mrs Gym
thia Russell, aged 70 years.
In this county, on the 26th instant, Mrs. Betsy
French, aged 81 years.
In this county, on the 25th instant, Mr.. John
Alexander. aged so years. -ee
In this city, on the 26th instant, Roht Oates
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bethel
aged year.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

PLANT for a small crop! War can't
hurt crop of three or four hundred
million bales, and peace will make it the
most profitable crop the South ever
raised. Plant for small crop!
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~ The Winston Republican is
troubled to know how to locate Dr. NOUS
present political habitu de. 1t says ne
is no longer q Republican not even s'l"
YER Republican. and thinks his address as
chairman of the National Silver party Is
devoid ofincident or striking remark.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

Local 1teHm0
Mise Beulah Younts has sent the Observer
$9.45 to be added to the Vasce monument fund.
Tom Buchanan, an employee of the G. c. & A.
railroad got his thumb mashed by piece OF
iron falling on it
The Opera Pinafore is to be given in this city
by local talent, on March 2nd and Sd, for the
benefit of the "Rescue Home" F.,
II you want o reliable dye that will color an
even brown or black, and will please and satisfy
yon every time use Buckinghsm's Dye fer the
Whiskers.
movement has been made to raise subscrip-
tions for a monument of Gov. Vance, to be
placed in the new court house square on South
Tryon street 1t is fitting that it should be placed
here in his old home.
Mecklenburg Council No II, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, visited the graded
school in this city on Tuesday and presented the
school with a flag, which was hoisted on the
building
The clerks of the Superior Court are to make
March 9th. Clerk Morrow who is ever up to
date with his work, will have his report ready
in few days
That the blood should perform its vital func-
tions it is absolutely necessary i. should not only
be pure bat rich in Iife.giving elements These
results are best effected by the use of that well
known standard blood purifier. Ayers sarss.
parilla.
"Squiee 8. W. Dav.s and sons, Messrs Win
and T. W Davis, and Col. J. T. Anthony and
are in Macon. Ca, to attend the trial OF Mr.
Charles Davis. Mr.. Clarkson will be assistant
counsel.
The stockholders of the Louise Yarn Mill (the
new milD met Tuesday afternoon and perfected
| its organization. The directors elected are ::
| Major c.. Dowd, Messrs J. q. Sloan, J. G,
| lory and j. P. Wilson. Mr.. Chadwick was
| elected president and Mr.. Mallory. treasurer.
Work will begin an soon as the plans are drawn
| and the mill will likely be In operation before
the close Of the year Capable and successful
which is a guarantee of the successful operation
of same. The mill Is named in honor Of Mrs.
| Chadwick.
The Dixie Pants Company is TO be larger. and
| on more extended scale. The company was
reorganized Tuesday. articles of incorporation
under the name of THE Dixie Pants Company
being filed. The incorporators are Messrs. Geo.
Wilson, J. Hirshinger, John E and J; N
| Oates A. c. Summerviile and e. 8. Reid. The
capital stock is $4,000, divided into 800 shares
of par value of 500.
Mr.. Eccles has kindly rendered the ladies OF
| the Rescue Home the vacant room in the Buford
under the Commercial Bank, and there they will
serve supper on Monday and Tuesday night!
next, during and after the opera is over. The
room is well suited fol the purpose and the ladies
consider themselves fortunate to have secured it
Oysters.in any style, hot coffee, chocolate ant
other edibles will be served
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~T The people in and about Hopewell
are rejoicing over the capture of Henry
Brown, who was committed to Jail in
this city last week. being sent down by
Squire Egbert Davidson. Brown is
considered by the hopewell people to be
a great rogue, and has long been the ter
ror, in that way, of the neighborhood.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

LEY A fire broke out early Sunday
rmorning in the residence of Mr.. James
r. Armiger, one of the best known men
in Baltimore, residing on North Charles
street Several members of the family
were penned in and lost their lives.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

WINSTON, N. c.. Feb. PA largss
party Of Davie county farmers passed
through Winston yesterday enroute to
Indiana, where they will form colony
Their families will follow in few days,
and several other farmers from that
county are preparing to leave for the
Same settlement
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~ The Rev DR.. Newman Smythe,
Of New Haven, Conn, has received re-
ports showing that by the recent Arme-
nian massacres near Harpoot, COL were
killed, 5000 wounded and 94,75O are des'
titute and starving.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

THE mercury at Blowing Rock last
Friday, the 2lst, was 10 degrees below
zero-two degrees lower than it was last
winter.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~e A faith curist has stirred up
things lively in Washington county ia,
where he has been predicting the second
coming of Christ on the 9th OF next
month and got good many people to
believe it.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

EThs State of Florida is to be pre-
sented with O monument to its Confeder-
ate dead, costing $40, 900, to be erected at
Jacksonville. The donor 10 Chas. G.
Hemming, of Gainesville, Texas, vice
president of the Texas Bankers Asso-
citation. Mr.. Hsmming is native Of
Jacksonville.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

In the case of Wilson against McLaurin'
from the sixth district. Mr.. McLaurin'
Democrat, gets the decision, and IN the
case of Norman, against Latimer, Dem-
ocrat, Latimer ia awarded the seat.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
ETha Durham Sun learns that q

r az The Durham Sun learns that the
case of Mr.. W. Tillett brother of Mr..
G. ". Tillstt of iscity, ,vs the Norfolk 4
Western Railroad Company. will come
up again in the Supreme Court in March
The Sun further learns that Mr.. Tillett
istotally blind andsntirely helpless, and
is gradually getting weaker. He suffers
with rheumati6m%
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

"a A boy named William Rose In
Baltimore tried to refill lamp which
was still burning. 1t exploded and his
three little sisters are perhaps fatally
burned. ...
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

a. The Salisbury World says the
late l. Frank Patterson, Esq, of China
Grove, wllled 81, 900 to the mission board
of the Luthern Church-$l 900 for home
and 81, 900 for foreign missions.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

E Robbers attacked the officers Of q
bank at Warren, Ark, Tuesday, dam
gerously wounding Cashier ALair and
fatally wouudiuE Stakeholder Good win.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

" As the result of dispute about
4 horse, William NJ. Howell, aged about
21 years, son of prominent farmer OF
Edgecombe county, Monday, killed John
Bullock, colored man, living on the
farm. e
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

WARRINGTON, Feb. 26.-The House
committee on elections to-day decided
two South Carolina contested election
cases, both in favor of the sitting
memhera
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Friday. February 20. 1898.

LAST Monday was the first anniver>
sary of the beginning of the Cuban re-
volutiOn.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Nina RARrnHa WoRk

MRs. BARToH's WoRk DIRTIcULT.-
Conssantinople, Feb. 25-The unwisdom
of the American press in coupling the
Red Cross Society with their denuncia-
.ion of the Sultan is making Miss Clara
Barton's work difficult and perhaps i'm.
possible. This is the general opinion
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~ Work was commenced on the
Shopton High School building Thursday
morning r:-'t
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~Henry G. Bowen, editor and pro.
prietor of the Independant, died of heart
failure in New York aged SO.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

TIE Democrats of Missouri are re,
ported hopelessly divided on the coinage
question.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

az The Baptists wish to double
the capacity of the ThomasvilIe Orphan
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
M A r IE D.

In this county, on the 2oth instant, Mr.. W. A.
Pope to Miss A. G. Baucom. .t..
In this city, on the 26th instant, Mr.. James B.
Spratt and Miss Minnie Marks.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
NEWMAN & WARREN.
TONSOIRAL ARTISTS

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We invite you to our Parlor whenever you
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Experienced workmen. All work done in
latest style. Satisfaction guaranteed. For "TO
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Prices to suit the times
A trial will convince you that there are none
better,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

Mise Beulah Younts has sent the Observer
$9.45 to be added to the Vance monument fund.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

"Squiee 8. W Dav:s and sons, Messrs Will
and T. W. Davis, and Col. J. T. Anthony and
Capt. T. r. Robertson and Mr.. Heriot Clsrkson
are in Macon. Ca, to attend the trial Of Mr..
Charles Davis. Mr.. Clarkson will be assistant
counsel
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
SHAKERS AND DOCTORS TALK
TOGETHER.

In his able work entitled Longevity ,
published II few years ago, DIR John Gard
ner Of England, predicts that vegetable
agent will yet be found that shall 60 re,
tard those changes that bring about old
age as to prolong human life much beyond
its present limit.
Acting, perhaps, upon the impulse pro-
duced by this thought, many eminent ply
sicians have called from time to time upon
the Shakers OF Mt, Lebanon to oinquire of
them concerning the secrets of medicinal
plants In which these sincere, simple
minded and God-fcaring people are known
to be wise and skillful beyond all other
men.
The Shakes willingly told what they
had learned and in return received from
their visitors much valuable information
about disease; which they at once made
practical use Of The most important
point was that II genuine and certain
remedy could be found for indigestion and
dyspepsia, and the ailments growing ut of
it, a long step would be taken in the right
direction. Old age, said these physicians
begins In failure of the digestion, AMI SO
do most diseases at any and all periods OF
life. The result Of these consultations
was tho discovery by the Shakers Of the
desired specific, made wholly from herbs,
and now known as the Shaker Digestive
Cordial Its action is magical and worthy
Of its origin.
Where there is distress after eating,
heartburn, sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, biliousness, weakness and woari-
Dess cold hands and feet, aversion to food
nervousness or any other symptom Of dys-
peptia, the Cordial will prove its curative
virtues. Behind 1t Is the reputation Of q
people who have never defrauded or deceiv
ed their follow men.
In order to test whether this remedy is
adapted to your case, at practically no
cost, you may procure trial bottle for ten
cents Of almost any druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-24
A Big AUCTION SALE
The Reading Railroad Property
Sold Under the Hammer
FOR TWENTY ANDAHALF MILLIONS

Bought in by tho Banking House Of j. p.
Morgan g. Co. for the Reading Roorgan-
ization Committee-A Protest Filed on
behalf Of Hetty Groen.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. A-The most ex-
tensive auction snle that over took place
in this country was held yesterday In the
train shed of the old Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad company at Thirteenth
md Callowhill streets. There passed un-
der the hammer property of the estimated
value Of $3.50 900, ,000 owned OF held by the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company.
The entire property Of the two corpora
tions was bid in by Charles H. Coster, OF
the New York banking firm Of j. p. Nor
gan g. Co., representing the reorganiza-
ton committee, into whose hands the
property will pass upon confirmation Of
the sale by court. The total bid was S2O,.
100000, Of which 100000 900 was offered
for all real estate and securities under the
foreclosure proceedings, and q SOC, 600 for
all other securities not subject to the lien
Of the general mortgage.
Under the orders Of the federal court
two sales were necessary, one at 10 o'clock
and tho other at noon. The early sale was
Of all assets Of every nature and descrip-
tion in the hands of the receivers and not
adjudged by the courts decree to be SUBJ
ject to the lion of the general mortgage.
These assets consisted entirely of stocks
and bonds.
The later sale was of all property, con-
sisting of real estate wherever held by the
two companies, bonds stocks and oil other
assets subject to the general mortgage of
ga 100000, on which there Is due about
S5, ,OOO, 900 interest. Default in the payment
of this interest caused the foreclosure and
brought about the sale. Every asset of
the two corporations was thus put under
the hammer at the two sales.
A protest was entered by Robert H.
Luce New York lawyer, on behalf Of
Mrs, Hetty Green, one of, the stockholders,
on the ground that the sale was illegal.
Notice of legal contest was given.