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The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
"What a Piece of Work is Mani"

In this scene occurs passage which
seems to me the keystone of Hamlet's
character. 1t is phrase in which the
whole tragedy of his life is bounded as in
Q. nutshell. Hamlet exclaims, "There is
nothitg g either good or bad, but thinking
makes it 40" In these words we find
the clew to the failure of many a poten,
TALLY great man. The man who most
succeeds in life is he whe only secs one
side. The man whose mental horizon is
wide, who is capable of seeing the good
and evil on both sides, who wanders from
the highroad of a fixed purpose into the
by.lanes of philosophical contemplation,
will not reach his goal 80 soon as he who
only looks straight ahead and follows the
nose of his purpose unthinkingly. A
demonstration of this is contained in the
written play of Hamlet, which the brief
three hours traffic of the stage prevents
being shown in action. l refer to the
character of Fortinbras. He sees only
one side of things and knows precisely
what he wants. And what is the resulti
Well, the result is that when Hamlet is
dead this essentially practical, unimag
inative young man comes in, and, in the
language of our modern slang. "takes the
cake. ."-Beerbohm Tree in Fortnightly Re
UistC
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Ben Franklin's Kite.
With Which the Philosopher First Drew
Lighting from the Clouds.

With Which the Philosopher First Drew
Lighting from the Clouds.
1t was square kite, not the coffin
shaped affair ehown in story book pic-
lures. To the upright stick of the cross
Franklin attached his pointed rod-a
sharp wire, about foot long-and pro-
vided himself with silk ribbon and
key; the ribbon, to fasten to the string
after be had raised the kite, as some
possible protection-how much he did
not know-against the lightning entering
his body; and the key, to be secured to
the junction of the ribbon and string to
serve as a conductor from which he
might draw the sparks of celestial fire
if it came.
When the thunder storm broke he
went out on the open common near
Philadelphia and faced death-taced the
tremendous power of the lighting stroke,
before which all people of all ages had
quailed in terror; faced what most of the
world then believed to be the avenging
blow of an angered God. True, he be-
lieved that electricity and lightning were
the same thing, and therefore had no
different properties or effects; but he did
not know it. The best existing theory
which accounted for electrical phenomena
at that time was his own. The laws Of
electrical condnction of resistance, now
so familiar, were not even suspected.
Who could predict that the lightning
would obey any law2 Besides, he had
produced tremendous shocks with his
Leyden jars in series, and had killed
birds with them. More than that, he bad
been terribly shocked himself by the
same means-stunned into insensibility
and nearly killed. He hal said, again
and again, that an electric shock, If strong
enough, would blot out life, though with
out a pang. If his idea was correct, if
his conviction was true, he was now about
to face an electric discharge beside which
that of the most powerful Of man made
batteries would seem weak and insignifi :
cant.
All the world knows what happened.
The kite scared up into the black cloud,
while the philosopher stood calmly in the
drenching rain watching the string, until
finally he saw the little ibres of the hemp
raise themselves. Then without tremor
he touched his knuckle to the key-and
lived. For the spark cracked and lesped
to his finger as harmlessly az did that
| from his old familiar electrical machine,
and allowed him to charge his jars with
it with the same impunity. He sent the
story of what he had done abroad, with
out particle of trumpeting. He wsa
| not discoverer for revenue. No stock
market awaited the announcement of bis
claims; no newspaper stood ready tc
blaze forth bis achievement in the interes,
of the money jugglers. His own nara
tive barely fills one of the little columns
of the Gentleman's Magazine for Oct. 10
1852, and it has at its end only the
initials B. F.-Cdssier's Magazine.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
The Yankee Girl.

allow brilliant and mirthtul the light of
her eye,
Like star glancing out from the blue of
the sky;
And lightly and freely her dark tresses
play
O'er a brow and bosom as lovely as
they.
The Yankee girl is not always blest
with abundant health. There are u fort
unately hundreds of Yankee girls and
matrons who are dragging out an ez.
istence. They suffer from ailments Pc
culiar to their sex. Life is burden.
Where can they obtain relief? The cues
ton is not hard to answer. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription will bring the
brilliant and mirthful light back to their
eyes and the blush of health TO their
cheeks. 1t cures all Irregularities, weak
nesses, nervous and general debility,
spasms, st. Vitus's Dance and kindred
ailments.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

TELLING RAILROAD SPEED By Ear
The speed of railway train in miles per
hour can be found BY counting the num-
Der OF rails over which car wheel pas-
res in 20.3 seconds, because 20.3 seconds
bears the same riot to an hour that
thirty teet the length of q rail, bears 10 q
mile. The fsh plates or the thumps
may be counted. Thus, supposing that
thirty nineG thumps are made by q
wheel in 20.3 seconds, the train is then
running At the rate of thirty nine miles
an Scientific american.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
A Hint to Young Men.

Alas, how prevalent are those dread dis
eases which make young men prema-
turely aged, pale, listless low spirited, !,
languid, easily tired, forgetful and inca
pable; fill mad houses and swell the list
of suicides; separte husbands and wives:
bring untold suffering to millions, even
unto the third and forth generation.
A Complete and scientific treatise on
these ailments, prepared by an associa-
ton of medical men, who have bad vast
experience in their treatment and great
success in their cure, will be mailed in
sealed envelope, secure from observation
to any suffer sending tsn cents. (the cost
of postage) enclosed with this notice, "a
Worlds DispeDsary Medical Association,
663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. 7.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Bleacheries for the South.

Tho manufacturers Record is un-
doubtedly correct in the opinion that the
south should bleach its own cotton goods.
In the progress of our cotton mapufactur.
ing industry this want certainly should
be supplied. A dispatch from Fall River
says:
"Manufacturers 10 general In the city
are exercised about the matter of south.
ern competition at the present time. The
Fall River Bleachery is receiving goods
for bleaching manufactured in tie south
and billed from Augusta Ga, The Algon.
quin Printing Co. is preparing Southern
goods for the market on order every day
and large shipments Of goods in the gray
have been made from Southern points to
the American Printing Co. Goods
known as 69x56 and other goods made
in the city are now made south and are
actually shipped to this city for bleaching
and printing, while mills that would like
to make these goods in this city are com
PEELED to hustle for orders. A broker in
this city, whose information is always re-,
liable, states that former customer Of
his who purchased 5000 pieces of goods
weekly in this city within two years, has
been since that TINA purchasing ali the
goods from southern mills. These goods
are prepared for the market in this state
and are then reshipped to the south and
west and sold at an advantage greater
than New England goods appear to
have"
The spirit of enterprise which is inn
proving all lines of cotton manufactures
in the South will undoubtally soon sup-
ply the need thus indicated, and instead
Of sending their goods to New England
to receive the finishing touches our mill
will prepare an even greater advantages
than they now enjoy. 49,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
ACROST1C.

r homas & Maxwell for Furniture are renowned.
q onest goods at their store are found.
O riginators of novelties they are. It's true
M oney on Furniture they can save to you.
A parior, a bedroom, or q kitchen set;
8 myrna rugs and la2brequins you here can get.
A nd furniture, brica-brsc, novelties, too.
N ew styles Thomas & Maxwell have for you.
D ont n AXE mistake-on "The Hustlera' call
M ost for the least money they fer all
A n enviable reputation they have won
K celled in Charlotte they are by none
W ondr's bargains in all department bear in mind
e verything for home you here will find.
L ook where you will, 60 where you may.
l. eaders Thomas & Maxwell are to-day. .
We also keep stoves,
That will bake the finest loaves.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
While Jenny Waits.


The cows are coming home. Jenny hear their
cltnRiDg bells;
VII ite Face
And Bright Face,
G ON ing coming, coming from the clover in the
dells;, SIS
Coming, Jenny girl
And what care they for curl,
Or that red rose that you wear in your hair,
Jenny girl?
The cows are coming home, Jenny, the cows are
coming home:
Lazy Bell
And Daisy Bell
Coming, coming, coming from the fields where
daisies foam;
Coming, Jenny, dear,
And / wonder why you wear
Such ribbons and such roses in your hair,
Jennie. dear !
The COWS are coming home, Jenny by the low
ing calves they're led
White Face
And Bright Face,
Coming, coming, coming but beware that rose Of
Or do the cattle care?
Nay there's some one watching, watching for
your comming, Jenny, dear
The COWS are coming home. Jenny; but little do
you care
For Lazy Bell
Or Daisy Bell
From fragmant fields of clover while 10 all the
twilight air
sweeter music swells
Than the ringing of their balls,
From lips that cry for kisses from your red lips
Jenny, dear
The cows are coming home. Jenny; and surely I
have heard
With White Face
And Bright Face,
The calling. calling, calling Of that merry whist
ling bird
That says as plain as any:
"Are you coming TO me, Jenny?
With your ribbons and your roses-are you COM
ing, coming, jenny"
Ne'er mind the cattle, Jenny-they'll come for
all the girls;
Daisy Bell
Aud Lazy Bell
The calves'll call them homeward spite Of rib
bons and Of curls'
Think you the cattle care
For the rose that's in your hair?
NayI but one there is who loves you, and he's
waiting. Jenny, dearl
r L. Stanton
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~Miss Edna Cain of the Chattanooga
News, is au thority Tor the statement that
man in Summerville, by the name of
Moon, bad daughter born unto him
that was new Moon. The old man was
so overcome that be went and got drunk
that was full Moon. When be got
sober he had twenty FIVE cents left-that
was the last quarter. We should like to
know if that was the first quarter that he
got drunk Walton. Neacs.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of WerthiDg.on, Ind, "3Gn,n 2
writes: "You have valuable pfsscriptioE Ia
Electric Bitters, and can eheeffuliY recommend
general system tonic Il he's no equal" Mss.
Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove ave, Chi
cago. was all run down, could not eat or d;ge1t
food, had baekache which never left her and
felt tired and weary, but six bottles of Electrie
Bitters restored hsr health and renewed her
strength. Prices so cents and $t00. Get .
Bottle at Burwell q Dunn's Drug Store.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
The Ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago says
az regard DIR. Kings New Discovery as an Ideal
Panacea for Coughs, Colds and Lung Com
plants, having used it in my family for the last
i've years, to the exclusion Of physicians pre-
scriptions or other preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa, writes 81
have been Minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for 80 years or more, and have never
found anything so beneficial, or that gave nae
such speedy relief as DIR. Kings New Discovery"
Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial Bottles
Free ct Burwell 81 Dunn's Drug Store.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
OLD MANS

WIDE, SOFT, EASY, CONGRESS SHOES,
sewed and warranted, best grade satin calf, fine
DoDgola top, good elastic, the best you ever saw
at such price
SO 90
Young Ladies, Married Ladies and Old Ladies
extra fine kid, button, Philadelphia make, prlce
90 90; guaranteed the best grade ever offered at
this price. The best of people make the great
mistake of allowing themselves to be fooled into
buying trashy shoes, thinking they. are getting
something for nothing. We are here to serve
the people with good value in footwear and Will
save YOU money We have grown up In the
business Are young, yet old, and seem to know
what we are talking about Come to see us.
Feb IS 1895 G1LREATH q co.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

"a A young Indiana woman has won
q prize in Chicago by a spirited and
pleasing poem in celebration of the gio-
ries of that town. Here are two of her
lines on the big FIRE;
"Chicago vanished in a cloud; the towers were
storms of seet.
The wrath of death scared upward in crimson
winding sheet
Beautiful, but the 'causa causans" OF
the fire is not mentioned. In that respect
the distich of one of the unsuccessful
com mpetitors for the prize. Mr.: jehie
Budd, of Duluth, may be preferred:
"A drop kick, hot and heavy, comes from Ma'am
O'LearYs cow
And Chicago's stately palaces their heads il
ashes bow"
Not SO elegant but instinct with truth
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Warm Over Shoes.

Mems High Buckle overshoes. wool lined, oes
in the world.
PRICE, $3.50
Ladies of same make
$125
These are good. and will last longer than three
nairs of any other make sold in Charlotte. We
will stake orr reputation on this We know
what we are talking about.
Dec. 90, 1895 GILREATH u co. +
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
DEFERRED ARTICLES.

as The late w. 81. English, of Indi-
ana, left an estate worth $4,000, 900,
which, with the exception of few be-
quests, amounting to about $25, 900, is by
will divided equally between his son and
daughter.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
WARM OVER SHOES.

Ladies wool lined plain rubber ovel hoe,
price so cents less than you can buy than any
where in America: Ladies plain oEershoe
"gold seal" brand every pair warranted
PRICE Soc
This overshoe will wear longer than two
pairs of any other, ever made. comes high up all
round, affordiug more protection from mud
rain; or snow, than any Of the fancy styles cdst
ing as much, and not near SO good.
LADIES RUBBER BOOTS,
for working garden In early spring, every lad
should have q pair With rubber boots you viii
not mind the weather $50 the wind don't blow ,
PRICE $2OO.
Best stock of shoes in the State.
Jan. "a, 1895 G1LREATH & co.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

~At Philadelphia yesterday the
soap and spice works of ?. G: Temson Il
Co. and the plant-of the Philadelphia
Cooperage Company were destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at $3.50, 900.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15.-Dr. Ames and
Prof. Nipper, of Washington University,
have succeeded in focusing K rays,
which overcomes one of the greatest
obstacle to their use
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

HARRISON, Bros d Co.
Philadeiphia, Pa
GENTLEMEN About ten u0) years ago used
your Town and Country Paints, olive shades. on
my hotel, The Eager House" and am pleased
to inform you that todsy the paint is in good
condition and shows no signs of fading or
giving away. Very Respectfully.
EAGER
HARRISON's TOWN AND COUNTRY
Ready Mixed Paints,
Are sold exclusively by
R.H. JORDAN 6 CO.,
Sept. II, 1895. The Retail druggist
Dec 8, 1895.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Administrator's Notice.

AUU1101aUA 6bO4 @ 4VV@O
Having qualified as administrator Of the es-
tate of w Carpenter, deceased, this is to no.
tify all persons having claims against said estate
to exhibit them to the under signed on or be-
fore the 9Th day of January, 1897. or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will please make me
payment.
This the 9th day of January, 1895
JNO. w MILLER,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

H Lord Salisbury confessed in one Of
his recent speeches that "England's arm
is not long enough to reach Armenia. /"
If there we're gold mines there, her arm
would be long enough to get right into it.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Administr ator's Notice.

Having qualified as administrator OF Mrs.
Minnie 4. Alexander, deceased, late of Mecklen-
burg County. n. c., this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate Of the said
deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on
or before the 2Sth day of Dect tmber 1895, or this
notice will be plead in bar for their recovery
All persons indebted 10 said estate will please
make immediate payment
J. H. ALEXANDER,
Dec 90, 1895. 6w Administrator
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

W A matchmaker in Switzerland
has built little watch which calls the
hours. 1t contains a little phonograph,
which is operated by the machinery of
the watch and does the talking.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
G. H A r. LOT r. T.

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THE FADING
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In the Southern States.
THE
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Many free advantages j;
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AND
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Special course in
PAINTING, DRAWING, and ELOCUTION
Catalogues sent on application.
TERMS MODERATE.
Call or address,
CARL S. GAERTNER,
ept 90. 1896. DIRECTOR
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

H A Bridgeport, Conn.,, man, in the
Superior Court last week asked for di-
vorce On the ground that for the past
thirteen years his wife has been in the
habit of throwing dishes at him. As
there was no evidence to prove that she
ever hit him, the Judge refused to grant
the divorce.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

Several car loads OF horses that
started from Oregon for Kentucky last
week were stopped AZ Shoshone, Idaho,
by the owners and the horses were taken
from the cars andsold for fifty cts. apiece.
This was more profitable than to pay the
heavy freight bill with what the horses
would have brought in Kentucky. There
is evidently great over.production Of
horses in the west.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

Surgical InStrum enta.
a full line of Surgical Instruments st MSnufac-
turer's prices. Call and examine them.
~ Nail orders will be promptly attended to
r. III. JORDAN d 90.
Sept 20, 1895
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
wU&EN CITY HOTEL.

WDMkGN CITY HOTEL.
Gn visiting Charlotte,
Don't failstO stop at the Queen City Hotel,
Corner East Fifth and College sts,
Everything hrst-class.
RATES, 81 60 PER DAY.
July o, 1895. WI MOORE, ProF'c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-16
SCHEME FOR WEATHER SERVICE.
Board Asks Assistance from west
crn Cnion-Immigra ration Plans.

The State Board of Agriculture held
two very interesting and highly im7or-
tant business sessions yesterday. The
reports OF President Buford and Com
missioner Whitehead were carefully gone
over and put into shape to be forwarded
70 the Governor.
The question OF an improved weather
service was discussed at length. and the
board agreed upon a proposition or re-
quest 10 be submitted to the Western
Union Telegraph Company TO allow the
use of its wires along the railroads
throughout the State for sending The
weather conditions daily, these reports
TO be sent by the railway operators. II
this plan is carried out. the board be-
lieves Virginia will have as good and
effective weather service as any State
in the Union. Colonel Tree, superintend-
ent OF the southern district of the West
orn Union, IS believed to be in hearty
sympathy with this movement.
ON motion. the work of Analysing mine
rails was assigned TO Professor Froeh-
ling. OF this city. at cost not TO exceed
S25 per annum.
The board considered ut length the
question Of immigration. and agreed upon
the preparation and issuance generally
throughout the country Of a pamphlet
setting forth the various advantages Of
the several districts of the State.
After disposing OF a number Of routine
matters the body adjourned sine die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-16
NEGRO REPUBLICANS MAD.
They Protest Against the Way They
Are BEING Treated.

They Protest Against the Way They
Are BEING Treated.
Colored Republicans. representing all
Of the wards Of the city, met last night
at the Planet Office and adopted resolu-
lions protesting against the action of the
present Republican city chairman and
committee in discriminating against them,
and not allowing them any privileges.
The colored voters are called upon TO
condemn said action, and the members
present declared they would tolerate such
treatment no longer. ''pref e 10 halt
and cease all work UNI. they are
righted."
1t was further decided to hold insigna-
ton meetings as follows: On Monday
night in Marshall Ward at the old odd
Fellows Hall. Nicholson street; Tuesday
night next, at Pilgrim Travellers Hall;
Wednesday night. Clay Ward, corner
Randolph and Taylor streets; Thursday
night. grand mass-meeting in Monroe
Ward. Richmond Hall, Az north Third
street
The report was signed by James "A.
Hucless. Of Clay Ward; w. II. Storrs,
of Marshall Ward: w. S. Seldom, of jack
son Ward Pleasant Jones. of Jefferson
Ward: j. G. WheneltOn. Of Monroe Ward;
William Winston, of Jackson Ward, and
c. @. johnson. Of Madison Ward.
Speeches were made i'm accordance with
the resolutions adopted, and it was evil
dent that they would carry out the PLAN
declarations therein contained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-16
ALL DOUBT REMOVED.
Rnmbusch. of juneau, Was Swim
dIer from Way Back.

Rambusch. of juneau, Was Swim
dIer from Way Back.
JUNEAU. WIS. October l5.-All doubt
as to the character of w. T. Rambusch.
one Of the most prominent men OF this
city, whose disappearance last week led
TO an investigation which disclosed ques-
tionable business transactions. was re-
moved this morning when a letter was
received from him, making a confession,
which fully substantiated the apprehen-
sions of those who feared the worst. The
letter was dated Philadelphia, and was
addressed to his wife. Mrs. Rambusch
received it this morning, and painful as
Il was, reached the conclusion that IL was
her duty to make its contents known.
In the letter Mr.. Rambusch makes
full confession, and says he will take his
own life 1t is believed that he expected
TO be dead before the letter reached Ju-
neau. kilograms describing the fugitive
have been sent all over the country, but
there is little doubt expressed that he
IS now either dead in Philadelphia or
sailing across the Atlantic for a foreign
port His wife and child are completely
overcome, and the intense excitement In
the town continues.
To-day's developments In the case show
that Rambusch had operated with a bold
ness that IS startling. This morning a set
of duplicate keys was found for all the
offices and vaults IN the courthouse, and
the further discovery was made that the
official records have been tempered with
1t seems Mr.. Rambusch had privileges
extended 20 him because Of his high
standing that could not have been granted
by the officials 10 any one else. and It IS
said that when his doings were criticised
by other officials they were styled over
officious. and the people became indig-
nant that anybody should accuse Mr..
Rambusch of doing what was not right.
Ii is now evident that he used his keys
to get into the offices and vaults when
nobody was around and make such use
Of records as he saw 1T.
People are coming TO town by the score
to see what they have lost, and new
steals are being discovered every hour.
IT Is now known beyond doubt that Mr..
Rambusch drew absolutely fraudulent
mortgages, signed the names Of the
holders Of the land. and filed the mort
cages. The amount of his defalcations.
II IS now believed. will reach in the neigh
borhood Of half n million.