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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Brief GIimpses OF
the General News.

Governor w. T. Thornton has tel
egraphed his resignation as governor
of New Mexico.
John L. Scott, for nine years su'
pei elintendent of the poor OF Genesee.
N. Y, is charged with shortage OF
$50, 900.
Bailey O'Keefe, SON of Eugene
O'Keefe, the millionaire brewer, OF
Toronto. attempted suicide In that
citv by taking morphine.
The elections for mayor OF Chicago
and number of other large cities
take place today.
King Humbert, IN the speech
from the throne at the opening or
the Italian parliament yesterday,
SAID the accord of the powers Oh the
eastern question tended to preserve
peace and prevent massacIes
At Montreal, Canada, three men
were killed by asphyxiation yester
day at Dow's brewery. They were
cleaning beer tun and were over :
! come by the carboaic acid gas which
had collected at the bottom.
Mrs Eugenia A. W. Ross, whose
father was cousin of John G. CAL
houn, the South Carolina statesman,
is claimant in New York court for
the millions of William H. King,
who died in an insane asylum in
Providence, r. |.
The commissioner of internal
revenue has made decision that all
retail dealers who mix distilled
spirits with other materials in the
manufacture of "cocktails," i" crock
and rye" and crock and gin" ol
similar compounds (even though the
quantity is less than five gallons al
time), must pay special tax in the
sum of $1O0 as rectifiers in case
they put these compounds on sale BY
the pint or quart or larger packages
and keep the same on their shelves
or in stock, ready for delivery tt
customers.
Isaac B Allen, negro member of
the Governors Council of Massa
chusetts, attended the reception
given the Legislature and Stat'
officers by Gov. and Mrs. Wolcott
The reception was also attended BY
colored member of the Legislature
and his wife. There was absolutel
no distinction visible in the treat
ment of these members of anethe1
race from that accorded the othel
guests.
Miss Emily Thorne Chamberliu
daughter of the late John Cham
berlin, of hotel fame, is about Il
enter a comic opera company.
E. S. Dean & Co, of New York
large dealers in stocks and bonds
has gone under, as result of tn
withdrawal of the ticker service O.
the stock exchange.
Bryan and Sewall Clubs Of Ne1
York have organized the Progres
sive Democratic league of that city.
At Charleston, W. Va, the tria
of Annie Light and Malissa and VII
ginie Nunly, charged with murder
ing Myrtle Eggleston, cousin o
Mrs. Light, is in progress Virgini
Nunly is only Is years old. OWN
to the atrocious character of tb
crime the case attracts great atten
ton.
There is no change in the Ken
lucky Senatorial situati on.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Mr.. CHARLES T. BROWN DEAD,
A Well known Citizen Of Sharon Bur.
led Today.

Mr.. Charles Taylor Brown, of
Sharon township, died Sunday at
one O'Clock, Of Bright'S disease. He
had recently removed from his place
near Sharon church, to Mr.. Ii. X.
Reids place, of which he had charge
of this year.
He has been very i'll for two weeks,
aud his death was not unexpected.
Before he died he was stricken with
total blindness.
Mr., Brown married Miss Alexan
der several years ago, and his widow
survives him.
The funeral was conducted Mon
day from Sharon church at one
O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Morrison conducting
the services.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

The board of county commission
ers has appointed the following list
takers: Charlotte, R A Torrance
and H G Sewers; Berrybill, B T
Price; Steel Greek, S W Reid; Sharon,
R B Hunter; Providence, W NJ
Ardrey; Clear. Greek. G P Mungo;
Crab Orchard, G " Hodges; Mallard
Greek, " 2 Alexander; Dewese, W
2 Sloan; Lemley's, H G Hubbard;
Long Greek, W D Harry; Paw Greek,
NJ A Alexander; Morning Star, " F
Stevens; Pinevllle, W A Smith; Hun
tersville, j L Choat.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
A Big FRESHET.
STREAMS ALL FAR OUT Of fHElk
BANKS.
Several Bridges Washed Away-.Irack
I'm the Southern Railway faroS
Washed Out.

Washed Out.
Sunday nights rain, added to the
already superabundant moisture IN
the earth. has caused one OF the
most sudden aud severe freshets TINS
county has known for several years
The rain poured down IN torrents
for hours, and the precipitation was
about as great as has ever been seen
here for the same number OF hours.
Several bridges in the county have
been washed away, but traffic Will
hardly be interrupted longer than
today. -,
Most of the trains are late, the
delay being caused by high water,
! and there is danger of wash-outs.
The road bridges in this county
are better now than ever before, or
they would not have withstood the
almost unprecedented rains.
A gentleman from Sharon reports
Brier Greek very high, all out OF Its
banks.
Deputy Sheriff johnson reports
that Long Greek is higher this
morning than it has been in eight
wears; the water on each side of the
abutnents at the bridge on the Ros-
Wells Ferry road is high enough to
swim horse.
Sugar Greek at the west end OF
Trade street was very high today.
The bridge at the water-works
over Sugar Greek on the east side
was washed away last night. Ii
would have been carried clear down
the creek, had it not lodged in tree
a short distance below the bridge.
The Seventh street bridge was IN
imminent danger of being washed
away this morning; force of hands
was put at work driving stakes al
the abutments to hold it in place.
People coming in from different
parts of the county report al
streams out of their banks, and lit
tie branches that almost dry up In
summer are running like creeks.
The culvert on Smith street be
tween Tenth and Eleventh overflow
ed and it was a regular Ftinland sea-
in that locality this morning.
SIDE TRACK WASHED OUT.
About fifteen feet of the side tract
leading from the round house of tn
Southern railway to the main lin
was washed out last night during tn
storm. The water damned a.
beside the track and gradual
worked its way through the bank Q
earth.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

Architect Frank P. Milburn re-
turned Friday morning from Nor
canton, where he went to submit de,
signs for the new addition to the
State school for the deaf and dumb.
The newly appointed trustees met
there Thursday, and one of the lead
ing members of the old board went
clear to Morganton and did not find
until he arrived there that he had
been displaced. Several of the old
trustees, and three new ones have
been appointed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
GREAT DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
Carter Harrison Mayor of Chicago
Republican Majorities Reversed.

State and city elections were held
this week in Michigan and ci y
elections in Ohio and elsewhere. The
Republican State ticket was success
full in Michigan by about 10000
plurality. Detroit elected a Demo
cratic mayor In most of the Ohio
cities Democratic gains were shown.
The Republican municipal ticket
was defeated in Cincinnati.
In Michigan the free silver senti-
ment was shown in several of the
cities more strongly than in the No
vember election. This appears to
have been especially true in the
southern tier of counties. In few
cases on the votes for city officers
Republican majorities of last fall
were turned into fusion victories.
AS usual, the results as to local Of
fcers is considerably split up politi-
callv
Gustav Tafel, Democrat, was
elected mayor of Cincinnati over Levi
u. Goodale bV 7,o2O piuralty. Ine
city gave Mckinley 10000 majority
last year.
An Ohio dispatch says: GAL
though LEGAL issues controlled most
of the municipal elections t. day, Yet
the general results thr ughout Ohio
show Democratic gains along the
lake shore, the river counties, and in
the interior counties. This gives the
Democrats control of most of the
machinery for the election next No
vember of State officers and members
of the Legislature. Gov. Bushnell
will stand for second term. Sen
ator Mark A Hanna is the Republi
can candidate for Senator. All tht
party leaders on both sides were in
terested, and contributed directly anc
indirectly to the organized efforts o1
the canvass"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr. r. y. Greeve, merchant, Of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con.
sumptir n, was given up to die. soughtal
medical trea ment that money could pro-
cure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear Of, but got no rel eff; Speut many
nights sitting up in chair; was induced
to try Dr. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use of two bGtles. For
past uhIee years has been attending to
business, aid says DR. Kings New Dis.
covery is the grandeSt remedy ever
made, as it has Done SO much for him
and also for others in his community.
DR.. Kins s New Discovery is sguarsnteed
for C"rghs, Colds and Consumption. Il
don't faii. 7 rial otIles free at BurWell
and Dunn's Drug Store. 2
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
FOR THE Benefit OF VETERANS.
Entertainment to be Given i'm Their
Interest.


Squire S Fl. Hilton is in receipt
of letter from General T. L. Ros
ser, of Charlottesville, Va. stating
that he was going at once to New
York for the purpose of making ar
rangements with the Edison people
for one af their projectoscopes This
machine will give thrilling pictures
of all noted battles and also drilling
both cavalry and inf antry. Gen
Rosser says that he will open up
in Charlotte on April 19, 20, and 21.
The entertainment is for the benefit
of Mecklenburg Camp Confederate
Veterans and will be held in the city
hall, the city authorities having do
mated the hall free of charge.
A meeting of the Confederate
Veterans is to be called for next
Saturday at noon, when all arrange
ments will be made for Gen. Rosser's
coming.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
HEADED FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
Ell Marshall Stopped Night i'm Upper
Providence.

A gentleman from Providence
township who was here Wednesday
gave some d, finite information
regarding the whereabouts of Ell
Marshall, the negro who shot Officer
Nevlns. He says Marshall spent
Monday night at the house of John
Dixon (colored) on Mr.. William
Downs place, in Upper Providence;
and early yesterday morning left,
going South i'll the direction of Ian
caster
The first descriptions given of
Marshall were erroneous. He is said
to be over over six feet high, and to
weigh nearly two hundred pounds.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Mr.. Niysns Still Improving.

The News learns this morning
that the condition of Mr.. Edward
Nivens of Pineville is much i'm
proved His general condition is
much better and if there is no ma
terlal change for the worse in a few
days he will get well.
information has been received
that the negro Marshall is in hiding
near Lancaster. A crowd of Pineyille
people have gone there and are
securing the woods.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

Mr.. J. W. Mullen, one of the can
didates for the postoffce, returned
from Washington Saturday night
He thinks his chances are very good
and also thinks that Clanton will
get the mint. Mr.. Mullen says that
he had nice time, and that Senator
Pritchard would not name the men
for these two offices for some time
vet.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
SIDE TRACK WASHED OUT.
Branch Line to Piedmont and Pelzer.

The Seaboard Air Line will in all
probability build branch line from
some point on the Georgia, Carolina
s. Northern to the Pelzer and Pied
mont mills. 1t is said that the citi-
zens of Laurens are very anxious
for the branch to come through
their town. An effort will be made
to get the Seaboar d to do this. The
business of these two mills is enor-
nous and the mills are anxious for
competition.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

Among the applicants for the
Matthews postoffice are: Messrs. Sam
Williamson and Wilson Flow, ard
they are said to be conducting a
warm campaign for the place.
Capt. Sam Smith, the present
postmaster, will have more than a
year to serve, if President Mckinley
adheres to the four-year rule regard
ing fourth class pcstmasters.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

1t may be worth SOM mething to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired ou nervous system 10 a healthV
vigor is lectric Bitters. This medicine
Is purely vegetable acts by giving tone
90 the nerve centres in the stomach.
e ntly stimulates the Liver and KIDNEYS.
and AIDS these organs in throwing off
impurities in the hood. Electric Bit
ters improves the appetite, aids diges-
tion, and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as tho very best blood nnri.
ner and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for
5Oc OF 81. .Oe per bottle at 1urweH and
Dunn's Drug Store.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
As to the Registration.

The registration books in the may
crafty election of '95 will b. used in
the coming election. Those that
did not vote in that election will be
required to register.
This will be information for a
number of citizens, who seem to be
in doubt regarding the coming cleo
ton.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Visited the Convict Camps.

Road Commissioners Alexander
and Mcdonald are inspecting the
convict camps and the public roads
They visited the camp at Little s
Tuesday morning and that afternoon
visited the Moore camp.
They have taken formal charge of
the convicts and roads. It is said
that no changes in the force are
contemplated for the present.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Change in the Road Force.

1t is und rstood that Mr., Dave
Moore, superintendent of the con-
vict camp on Sugar Greek, has re
signed; and it is said that Mr.. ". D.
Beattie, who was several Years su.
perintendent of the chain gang un-
the Democratic control, will be
elected to succeed him.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Among Our NeiHhhora.

The contract for the new Metho
dist church at Rock Hill has been
let to Capt. a. D. Holler.-Fred
Emerson Brooks poet-humorist,
will deliver Que of his celebrated
lectures at Winthrop College Friday
night, April 10th
ogy numbering IS.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

Andrew Davis, Col, an Employee of
the Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer
Works, Loses a Hand.

A serious accident occurred at the
Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Works
Wedne day. Andrew Davis, one
of the Employees, was at work at one
of the batting machines. Iu an
unguarded moment he put his right
hand too near the teeth of the
machine and it WIS drawn in, grind
ing it to pnlp. Iavis was sent to
the city at once and medical aid was
summoned. After examination, am
putation was found necessary. The
physicians amputated the member
at the wrist joint Davis plead for
his hand, but il was SO badly lacer-
ated that there was no hope of saving
1t. He stood the operation well,
and was afterwards sent to his home
near the mill.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
An Up-to-date House.

Messrs Moore & Kyle, who
bought out G. S. Read & Co., have
completed stock taking and are
ready for business. They have
Strengthened out Mr.. Reads stock,
and have ordered a lot of new goods.
Having had much experience in this
line of business, and being progress
sive and up to-date men, they prom
ise to give Charlotte Crockery and
House Furnishing establishment
that is in every way worthy of this
city.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Land Near PineviIIe Sold.

The property involved in the suit
of Miller VS.. Beulah Younts was sold
at auction by Commissioner Heriot
Clarkson Saturday. The property is
near PineVille B. A. Younts bid in
both lots of land, one of 7s3 acres at
$500 one Of 43 As acres at $50.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

Miss Mary Davis, teacher Of mR-
sic at Dixie High School, eight miles
west of Charlotte. gave a musicale
Friday night,in which all the pupils
took part. A large crowd was pres
ent and all enjoyed the entertain
ment.
The school will close the present
term the last of May. The session
has been quite successful.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Judgment Sa.1A, Cost s6.6O:.-

Saturday in Squire Maxwell's
court R. W. Elliott sued John P.
Hunter for a store account of $3.50.
Mr.. Hunter urged a counter claim.
Mr.. Elliott was awarded judgment
for $215. The costs in the case
amounted to $3.50, about the
amount involved In the suit.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

At Brighton, near Norfolk, Va, q
widow had to give up her home, BE-.
ing unable to pay for it; her young
sons. out of revenge burned The
house.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
STATE DENTAL SOCIETY.
To 1eet Here May I7th, 18th and
I4th-InVitations Issued.

I4th-Invitations Issued.
The secretary DR.. c. W. Banner
has isSu~d invitations to the t8snty
third annual meeting of the North
Carolina Stale Dental Society, to b..
held in this city May 12th, 18th and
l4Ch, 1892.
The State Board of Dental Exam
liners will meet on Tuesday morning,
the 1lth, preceding, at the same
place for the examination of all ap
picants for license to practice den
tistry in this State.
The con{ention will be hsld in the
city hall.
ThN officers are: J L Wyche,
Greensboro, president; c A Bland,
Charlotte, 1st vice president; J L
Osborne, Shelby, 2nd vice president;
} " Hunter, Salem, treasurer; G w
Banner, Mount Airy, Secretary
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
L ornet's New Corpsrals

At the meeting of the Hornets
Nest Rifemen Tuesday a competi.
tive drill by the company for non
commissioned Offices was held. H.
J. Hirshinger, s. B. Alexander, Jr.,
Charles Timmons and Will Edwards
were elected corporals.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TURN
THEM OVER TO THE NEW BOARD.
John o. Al xander Elected Chairman
--Judges and Registrars Appointed
by the Commissioners Today.

Dy the commissioners lOoay.
Mr.. John o. Alexander and Mr..
r. E Mcdonald, the members of the
new Convict and Road Commission,
met Monday morning and organized
by:electing,,Mr. Alexander chairman.
Mr.. Charles Robinson, it is under
stood, declines to serve.
The following communication was
sent to the Board of County Commits
sioners by the Convict and Road
Commission:
CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 5th, 81.
"To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Mecklenburg
county, North Carolina:
"Having been appointed convict
and road commissioners for Meek
lenburg county by the act of the
Legislature March 9th, 1897, We
write this to inform you that We
have this day met and organized,
and hereby make demand on you for
the possession of the convicts, and
ali the county property which we are
entitled to under the law aforesaid.
"CoNvICT AND ROAD COMMISSION.
Per John O Alexander Chairman"
Upon receipt of this the Commits
sioners passed the following order:
''The Convict and Road Commits
sion Of Mecklenburg county created
by act of Assembly of North Caro-
lima having made a written demand
upon this Board for delivery Of the
convicts, property and appliances
now being used to work the public
roads for said county:
cit is therefore ordered by the
Board that all the convic's, property
and appliances now used by this
Board IN working the public roads
for said county be, and the same are
hereby rendered to the said Convict
and Road Commission, and all the
agents and officers of this board now
il charge of said convicts, property
and appliances are hereby authorized
ard directed to surrender up and
deliver to said commission the afore-
said con yicts, property and appli-
ances, and to permit said commission
to take Immediate possession Of the
same W. thout let or hindrance. 1t
is further ordered that copy of this
order be served upon each of the
officers or agents of this Board in
charge of the convicts, ETC., afore-
said"
JUDGES AND REGISTRARS.
The following judges of election
and registrars were appointed:
Charlotte: 1st ward, L. L. Ritch,
registrar; John B. Ross, J. Lundy,
G. L. Hunter, judges. 2nd ward,
". +. Dowd, registrar; j. G. Long,
J. E Oates, J. F. Robertson, judges.
3rd ward, George j. Williams, reg
istrar; Thomas Stewart, Frank Ho-
rah, John W. Todd, judges. 4th
ward, S. W. Davis, registrar; John
B Harty, j. Harvey Henderson, D.
P. Hutchinson, judges.
Pineville: T. j. Smith, registrar;
" G. Johnston, j. A, Younts, Os
valid Alexander, W. W. Morrow,
| judges.
Matthews: T. J. Renfrow, regis
trar; H. V. Massey, Archie John
ston, J. A. Stevens, Joe Barrett,
judges
Huntersville: J. B. Nicholson,
registrar; II. A Hunter, J. L. May
! berry, J. L. Choat and II. A. Gray,
judges.
The board does not appoint
judges for Davidson, that having a
special provision in its charter pro-
viding for local appointment.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

Coils P. Huntington, in an inter
view in San Francisco, said he was
considering the plan of aiding in the
establishment of an ordnance plant
at Newport News, Va.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
From the Pacific Coast.

Mr.. John E. Duls, of Seattle,
Washington, is here on visit to
relatives. He is former resident
of Charlotte and is warmly welcomed
by his friends He is accompanied
by his friend, Mr.. Turner, who is
connected with the Smithsonian
Institute.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08

In Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday a
bridge collapsed and a freight train
fell fifty feet. Two Of the crew
were killed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Death of an Infant.

Willie, the five weeks Old infant
OF Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Yandle,
died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock,
and was buried at Sardis this
morning. Rev. j. W. Stagg held
service at the residence this morn
ing.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
KEW COTTON MILLS FOR ST.
rIore i'm the South Than in All Other
Sections Combined.

The Textile World and Industrial
Record, Of Boston, gives the follow
ing list Of textile mills for 1897:
Else
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Protraeted Meeting At P,,.y,l,s.

Rev Mr.. Little, of Union county,
has pitched his tentin Pineville, and
will for the next ten days conduct
series of meetings there. Mr.. Little
has had splendid success at other
points. Ills meetings began Sunday.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Mrs. Mobiles, who murdered he,

Mrs. Nooles, who murdered her
husband at Jefersonville, Ca, has
for the fourth time been sentenced
to death, and will be hanged April
%.
E1-Congressman Findlay is a can
dldate to succeed Senator German in
MARYLAND,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
mR. WEDDinGTGN THE NOMINEE.

1902 Votes Cast in tine Primaries
Comparison With Former Prima-
ries.
The Democratic primaries held
Monday and that night were we'll
attended. The polls closed at nine
o'clock that night.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
Foreign Items of 1 .terest.

Ramsay, the American sailor, who
was arrested in Peru, and hose dis
charge was demanded by the United
States government, has been releas-
ed.
The German Reichs tag passed the
third reading of the centrist motion
in favor of the complete abrogation
of the Jesuit exclusion law.
The Paris Gaulois reports that the
Pope intends to intervene, with a
view to effecting IA p"aceful settle
ment of the Cretan difficulty.
Basin -Bazouks who attacked Gre
tans who left the Akrotiri peninsula
under protection of the powers have
been disarmed.
Thousands of coolies are riotinp
against foreigners in Shanghai.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-08
MecklenburR Presbytery to Meet at Gas

Mecklenburg Presbytery meets at
Gastonia on Friday, April the 9th.
A number of Charlotte people will
go oyer to attend the sessi on.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
PA High Street.
0Yercoats.


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Our Special Long Storm king IJlstcr
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Imported Beavers and Kcrseys silk vel
vet collars. handsomely trimmed and ems
tom made worth SIS at Sl4IO -
Very stylish Irish FricZe listers With
s14.40. $500 S-0' '''
Boys Refers from Sl.4s to $3.50
Mems Suits.
Mems All Wool Suits, well madc. well,
trimmed and perfect fitting; worth IS. ut
$780, ~ ''
Mems All Wool Cashmere. cheyIots ana
Worstcds, that others are selling for $40.
at $3.50. . ~
Mems Finest Black Clay Diagonal Suits
warranted In fit and color; worth sI2 mi
$3.50. BETTER grade, worth SIS, at $li 10
satin lined.
Mems Imported suitIngs in the hest
anaiity equal to custom made, that were
$3.50, $3.50 and $1,000. now at $1,000
Boys Suits.
All Wool Long Pants Suits from 16 To On
years, ranging in price from $3.50 to SIS. On.
worth double tho money.
Child's Suits.
Childs Refer Suits that are strictly
All WOOL, were $3.50 and $500, now $i.yS.