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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Isis Linney,s Wood Pile.

Washington Post: Representative
Moody, of Massachusetts, replying
to Judge Linney, of North Carolina,
in the contested election lcase which
WIS before the house yesterday, ae-
serted that the judge was not at all
hampered by facts, and told little
story to illustrate this meaning. He
said there was a colored man in his
district whom some one accused Of
stealing, but a friend said: "Oh,
no, be wouldn't steal. I'll tell you
how it is with him. He sees wood
p /, in the night, it is bis wood pile. "
S, it is with my friend from North
Carolina. When he sees any facts
lying around loose that are neces-
sary for his argument, why, they are
his facts.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
AYear,aCigarette Crop.

The following is according to the
cigarette trust: Total paper cigar
cites, 4,OOO,OO0,oOO; output of all
tobacco cigarettes, 150,000,O00, to-
tai. 4,15O,0OO,OOo. Length of Gig
arettes produced in '96, if placed in
line, $50, 0,121 miles; number of times
they would girth the earth. 7.2.
Dividend of 20 per cent on $1S,OoO,-
900 common stock (including 9 per
cent cash and 20 per cent scrip; $5,
1000; dividends of per cent on
$12,OOO,OOO preferred stock, $780,
900; total dividends, $6,1S0,000; ad-
dition to surplus, $1,4OO,OOO; total
profits for year, $7,58O,OOO; profit to
Trust on each package of ten cigar
cites, 1.82 cents; cigarettes that
could be purchased at retail on pro
fits of 500 common stock, $500.
output plug tobacco, l4o,O0O,OOO
lbs; output smoking tobacco, 8O,-
100000 lbs.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
PREACHING TO THE CONVICTS,
Russell sage's Inteikiew on the Basis
Correspondence of the NEWS.

Correspondence of the NEWS.
LoDo, Feb. 25 Rev. Crockard
preached very interesting sermon
to the convicts at the camp on the
Dowd road Sunday evening. The
convicts, in all about sixty-five, gave
the closest attent tion, except one big
copper colored fellow over in the
corner, who had to be walked up sew
eral times during the sermon. There
was three white boys in the gang
anu their faces looked as if they
might have seen a better day and
deserved a better fate. One of them
was sick and noticed that he never
took his eyes off Mr.. Crockard from
start to finish. 1t is safe to say that
he pondered over the truths he heard
that evening more than once before
he slept that night. The singing
may not have been according to the
gamut of Mozart, but, it was full of
pathos and at times inspiring.
Mr.. W, R. Berryhill called my at
tention to the Atlanta Constitution s
interview with Russell Sage, the
millionaire, and in doing so slap
ped me upon the knee and said:
"Bigham, l like to read such things
to the boys" 1t is really reassuring
to have this octogenarian, just at
this time when riches and rascality
have become almost, to the young,
synonymic, to say that to have per-
manent success in life we must, first
of all, 'sbe honest in spirit and hon
est in deed" The sage that incul.
Gates into the young mind that the
basic principle Of a successful life is
to be honest in spirit and honest in
deed will have come nearer solving
the economic questions of the day
than some of our latter dav politi
clans who harangpe after "relief.'
Shakespeare says that 'FWives may
be merry, and yet honest too" May
we learn to believe that men may be
rich, and yet honest too. J. N. B.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
,er, Farphardt and Odom, voted for

ker, Earphardt and Odom, voted for
the substitute.
AS soon as the vote was completed,
the bill was engrossed and sent to
the House.
The substitute bill will probably
pass the House, as the original bill
pa ssed that body by rather slim
majority.
This practically ends the fight on
the lease of the North Carolina rail-
road to the Southern.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
THE JUNIOR SPEAKING,
At Davidson CoIIege.-Mr. and hrs.
Bennett Griffin to Appear.
Correspondents ofThe News.

DheCI uriIIin TO Appear.
Correspondence ofThe News.
DAVIDSON, Feb. 25.-Accordine
to custom the 22nd was observed by
the college as a holiday, for the
double purposes of celebrating
Washington's birthday and giving
DE junior class day to be devoted
to the hearing of their orations. The
class was divided into two sections
the first section coming off on Mon
day evening, the second on Tuesday
evening. On Monday evening the
threatening weather kept many
away who would have otherwise
attended, but the chapel was we'll
filled with students and those of the
citizens who Were willing to venture
out. On Tuesday evening the
building was filled to overhowing,
and everyone seemed highly pleased
with the mastery way in which the
juniors handled their subjects. Three
OF the members of the class were
unable to deliver their productions
on account of recent illness. Music
for the occasion was furnished by
the mandolin and guitar club.
Among the visiting young ladies
were Misses Mary Andrews, Francis
and HELEN Mallory, of Charlotte;
Montgomery, of Concord; Dixon, of
Morganton; Menzies, of Hickory,
and Lula Steele and Bessie Wharey,
of Mooresville.
Mr.. and Mrs Bennett Griffin, of
Charlotte, will give a concerts,in in the
association hall next Monday even
ing. They may expect a full house
at Davidson.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Whatit Has Done for Him.

A merchant who recently put his
advertisement in the NEWS dropped
into the Office yesterday and said:
"Since / commenced advertising in
the News | can see an increase in
my business" That would 5e your
experience if you were to put read
able, matter of-fact adv. in the
News. 1t reaches the people.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Firebugs wiimirgton.

One fire has followed another in
rapid succession in Wilmington, and
a gang of fire bugs seems to be at
work in that city. The aggregate
damage of the fires in the last few
days mounts up into the thousands.
The fires are believed to be incen-
diary, and there is every evidence of
the burned buildings having been
set abiaze.
Detectives are at work on the
case, aud the Charlotte detective
agency has been called upon to run
down the miscreants.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Used in Germany.

Goose Grease bas been used in Germany
for thousands of years for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, sprains, bruises. etc and found
to be lhe mos re liable remedy known. AL
ways sol under guarantee IF it does you
no good take it hack To your druggis: and
get your money Made only by Goose
Grease Liniment CO., Greensboro, ". g.
Apr 10-1y
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Goose Grease.

Goose Grease Liniment will cure you of
Rheumatism. neuralgia, toOthache, head
ache, pains in sides or back, and IN fact
every pain you have If it does not 90
this take the bottle back to your druggist
and get your money. Sold by all drug
gists Apr 10-1y
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Robberes at Laurinburg

Seven stores and a number of
dwellings have been broken into and
robbed in Laurinburg in the last
ten days and it is supposed an organ
lied gang of burglars is at work
there. Charlotte detectives viii be
put on the case this week.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Open it to Competition.

Appropriations have been made by
this legislature for the erection of
public buildings and repairs amount
ing to $4,000 or more.
This being State work it ought to
be open to competition and any
architect, in the State at least, should
be allowed to submit lans and bids
for the building
The contracts should be awarded
only after an examination of com
petitive plans and estimates.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

A telegram was received Sunday
from Rev. w. G. White announcing
the death of his brother, Rev. W. B.
White, which occurred yesterday
morning in Cotton, Cal. Mr.. White
left Charlotte several weeks ago to
attend his brother, as he learned
that he had an incurable disease and
remained with him until his death.
The deceased was at one time a
missionary of the Southern Presby-
terian church in China, but had to
return on account of failing health.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Mites From stanley.

Correspondence of The News.
STANLEY, N. c., Feb. 2s.-The
young people had quite a pleasant
time at a social gathering at Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Carpenters Tuesday night.
MIR. J. T. Abernethy will leave
for Newton, his future home next
Monday.--Messrs. M. A. Carpen.
ter and W. 9. Thompson, two of
our most prominent business men,
will leave for northern markets next
Tuesday.--Quite a number from
here are going to attend the inaugu-
ration of Mckinley next week.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

When Baby was sick, we gave hrr Csstoria.
When she was Child, sne cried fCe Castoria.
When she became Miss she clung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
RICHMOND & DANVILLE AND
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION.
Schedule in Effect July 10 1896

Schedule in Effect July 10 1896.
This Condensed Schedule is published
asinformation only and is subject to change
without notice to the public.
TRAINS LEAVE CHARLOTTE.
1856 D m-No 80, daily for Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line division, and all points
South and Southwest. Carries through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeper be-
tween New York, Washington, Atlanta
and New Orleans.
9:35 m-No 81 daily, Washington and
Southwestern vestibulsd limited, for At
lanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Montgomery
Mobile and New Orleans, and ali points
south and southwest. Through Pullman
sleeper, New York to New Orleans, and
New York to Memphis. Diningcar, YES
tibuled coach between Washington and
Atlanta
1920 o m-No IL daily, for Atlanta, and
all points South Solid train, Richmond to
Atlanta Pullman sleeping car, Richmond
to Greensboro
100 P. Nm o. 35. daily, for Augusta,
Savannah, Rock Hill. Chi ster. Columbia
and Jacksonville. Carries through Pull
man drawing room buffet slet per betw en-
New York, Savannah and Jasksonville
Also Pullman sleeper Charlotte to Aa,.
usia
9:35 m-No q, daily. for Colunbia
and u y q n local siatlOD8
$50 m-No. 38 daily. Washington
| and Southwestern vsstibuitd limited for
Washington and all points North through
Pullman Memphis to New York; New
Orleans to New York; Tampa 10 REV
| York. Also carries vestibulsd coach and
| dinning car.
$50 a m.-No 80 daily, fr WASH
| ington Richmond, Raleigh and all points
North Carries Pullman drawing-room
| buffet sleeper New Orleans to New York;
Jacksonville to New York.
6: so p m-NO % daily, for Columbia
and all local stations between Charlotte and
| Columbia.
$40 m-No 10, daily, for Richmond,
Raleigh, GoldsboTo ana all points North.
Carries Pullman sleeping car from Green's
! borO to Richmond. Connects al Green's
boro with train carrying Pullma Car foE
Raleigh
700 a m No. so, daily except sun
| day. Freight and passenger for States
| vile and local stations.
4:30 p m--ko 10, daily, except Sunday
for Statesvile and TaYiorsyille and local
stat ons.
Trains arrive at Charlotte:
ls:oo zoo "a M m FROM THE NORTH.
| C"cD q IL
Gao m FROM ATLANTA.
500 m
s:s5 s:s9 a N n FROM AUGUSTA
s:15 p m FROM COLUMBIA.
.sao s:do . 3 m m FROM sTATEsvILLE.
*Daily except Sunday.
All freight trains carry passengers.
j. III. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Washington, ID u
w II GREEN, Gen'l Superinteaden
Washington, D q
S. a. HARDWICK, Asst Gen'l Pass AZ
Atlanta, &c.
CHAS L. HOPKINS.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
IL e Trade Street,
Charlotte, n. g.
1s. 1885,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

If the system is fortified by Hoods
Sarsapsrilla, which makes rich, red
bleod, there is littl danger of sickness.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

E. JOHN, Vice President & Gen. Mana
ger.
II. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
v f. McBEE, General Superintendent
7. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agent.
General Offices, Portsmouth, Va
May 6
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07

clover SEED are shipped annually into
the United States which contain all
sorts of vile weed seeds. In this way
such pests as the Russian thistle, Can
ada thistle, wild mustard. chess, dod-
der, wild daisy, trefoil and plantain
were introduced here. Nearly every
year witnesses the advent Of additional
pests of this character, brought to
America in the same manner.
The difficulties in the way of eradi-
eating such seeds when they are once
established in a community are we'll
night insuperable. The wind, stock
and railroads, il is cited, scatter them
far and wide. A large amount Of cheap
seed, it is said, is now being sold as
novelties at fancy prices through ma
nipulation of the name, and the report
says that the German coffee berry"
which mapv seedmen are now adver-
Using as a cheap substitute for coffee, is
really the common SOFA bean, which
can be bought cheaply almost any
where. The lack of suitable places for
impartial tests by both the seed dealer
and the buyer has been met in Europe
for nearly 30 years by the establishment
of "seed control stations" now num-
bering about 100, and ON whose tests
guarantees are based. Several expert
ment stations in this country have
taken this matter up and recently a
committee from them had a conference
at the agricultural department concern
ing methods and apparatus.
For three years the department has
been investigating the quality of agri-
cultural seeds. The testing Is itself an
immense task and already this year
over half million of individual seeds
have been counted out and tested and a
small trial ground has been started at
Kensington, Md. Prominent seedsmen,
IL is stated,frequently sell five or six al
legged different varieties of an article out
of the same bin. A collection of $4,000
walls of seeds from nearly all parts of
the world has been made at the depart.
ment to assist in identifying the foreign
seeds found in commercial use and the
department will thus be able to give
warning against new or dangerous
pests. Horticultural literature, it is
said, is full of quack recommendations
for treatment and special studies are
now in progress by government experts
which are expected soon to develop i'm.
portant results.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07
The coUNTRVs CROPS.
Outlook Continues Favorable For Exec
lent Yield of Cereals.

Outlook Continues Favorable For Excel
lent Yield of Cereals.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The weekly
climate and crop bulletin of the United
States weather bureau, just issued,
speaks very favor,bly of crop condi-
tions throughout the entire country.
The week was warmer than usual in
tho southern states, while it was cooler
than usual in the northern states. The
week was generally drier than usual,
except in a few sections where the rain
fall was excessive. The Ohio valley is
included in the very dry district. The
week has, on the whole, been favorable
for the growth and cultivation of crops,
and harvesting of grain. Local storms
have caused injury to crops in some
portions of the country; winter wheat
vorable conditions !; crop is maturing
rapidly. Spring wheat has generally
made rapid progress.
Ohio crop conditions are expressed in
the following paragraph: Sunny and
dry, except scattered showers; wheat,
rye and barley being cut in southern
portion, yield fair, heads well filed
with good grain oats heading, but crop
not up to average much good clover
hay made, and timothy about ready
for cutting; corn improved considerably
and is fairly clean, but is still short and
uneven tobacco backward, but some
reported fine; gardens did well rasp-
berries and cherries ripe i'll many local
tiles
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07
IN CLEVELAND.
Four Fatal Cases and Several other Pros
tntIons, but WIN Likely Recover.

Four Fatal Cases and Several other Pros
tatIons, but VIII Likely Recover.
CLEVELAND, July 5.-The heat here
yesterday was most intense, the tenn
perature reaching 90 degrees, the high
est point for the season. Two fatalities
occurred here yesterday and two last
night and there have been several other
prostrations. The list is as follows:
Miss Sarah Clinton, aged 90, found on
the street, died in police station.
Mrs Lena Sedusky, aged SO, died In
her room at the house where she was
employed.
Mrs. Agnes Lee Of 1897 Woodland
avenue died of nervous prostration,
brought ON by heat.
John Bendel, 4 Foljambe street, died
soon after prostration.
Martin Burns, 207 River street, taken
to hospital win recover.
John Lutcher, 80 Berg street, at a
hospital will recover.
Jacob Haffner, aged 30. condition
serious.
E. Cunningham, 6O7 Kinsman street !;
will recover.
William Stark. 80 years will recover.
ID. ID. Beebe, at hospital condition
serious.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07
WARM WEATHER
Hot Wave Sweeping the Ohio and
Mississippi Valleys.
NEARLY 100 REGISTRATIONS
Many Deaths, Especially In the
Larger Citiss-Automatic
Fire Plugs Blow Out
CAUSING CONSIDERABLE LOSS,

CINCINNATI, July 5.-The wave of tor
rid weather under which the central
states sweltered last week showed no
abatement yesterday. From Pittsburg
to Kansas City and from Chicago south
cloudless skies and a blazing sun left a
record of prostrations and death which
has seldom been equalled for the early
days of July. Throughout the entire
district the mercury registered close to
100 in the shade during the day and the
number of prostrations ran into the
hundreds. Cincinnati with maximum
temperature of so degrees showed the
highest death rate, six deaths resulting
out of total Of 90 prostrations, but
there were many fatal cases at other
points.
The weather bureaus record in Gin
cinnati yesterday showed the mercury
at 81 from 2 to p. IN. and at its max
imum SO, at p. m. Local thermometers
showed from l02 to 106 in the shade.
The sky was cloudless all day, and but
few people ventured on the streets.
Fifty prostrations and six deaths were
reported.
The names of the dead as far as ascer-
tainable are;
Mrs. Della Renner.
Charles Stanley.
Bertha Decker.
Jacob York.
Mrs. Mary A. Klosterman of Coving-
ton, Ky.
An unidentified man, found ON the
streets of Covington, believed to be
Lon Smith of Cincinnati.
While there were 80 cases of sunstroke
In the city that required removal to the
hospital or to their homes, it is estimated
that there were 90 lighter cases, the vic
tins Of which went home without as
sistance of the authorities. OF the class
requiring medical attention 10 cases are
ouite SeriOua
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07
A Novel Ladder.

A ladder is made to be walked on,
but q human ladder is a novelty, and
sometimes a grand novelty. Such lad
der came into requisition in New York
not very long ago. But, after all,
though the act was novel, the actor was
but one in the long line of men and
women who in life's emergencies are
always ON hand to exhibit that spirit Of
courageous self forgetfulness which
makes the locker ON feel that there is
something grand left in humanity yet.
IL was but the old story of tene-
ment house ON fire and a small crowd
of frightened escaping tenants. Thsy
came down the fire escapes In desper-
ate haste, before the firemen arrived
upon the scene, but between the last
rung of the ladder and the ground was
. drop Of ten feet
The light, fiimsy ladder swayed be-
meath the weight OF THO most venture
some tenant, who stood irresolute,
frightened 10 take the big drop and I'M
able to return, for above was an ever
increasing weight of human beings
pressing downward. 1t was a moment
Of peril. and IL threatened TO be one Of
catastrophe. But just then the janitor
stepped forward, self possessed and self
forgetful. Standing ON the stoop. he
reached MP and found that his arms
could Just grasp tho end Of the shaky
ladder.
"Climb over me, +" he cried and stood
his ground, holding ON TO the fiimsy
ladder, while men, women and children
scrambled over him 10 place OF safety.
BY means OF that human ladder they
All reached the ground. Youths Com
panion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07
HOT UP NORTH.

sunstrokes Reported From n Number of
Towns In Southern Michigan.
DETROIT, July 5.-The maximum high
to the temperature yesterday according
to the official observation taken from
the roof Of the History Union Trust
building was "a degrees. The tempera-
ture remained at nearly that figure most
of the day. SOther thermometers indi-
Gated 8 to degrees hotter. The only
severe cases of prostration in the city
were those of two employees of the
Hotel Barclay, who are reported out of
danger at the hospital. An unknown
man died near Wyandotte from the ex-
cessive heat, and there were several
minor cases of prostration. Gases Of
sunstroke are reported from some of the
southern Michigan towns.
The extreme heat beating down
through skyhght yesterday afternoon
caused the blowing out of two automatic
fire plugs. The torrent of water thus
released flowed down through the build
ing, damaging the dry goods stock of
Burnham, Stoepel 90 Company and the
clothing stock Of the Peerless Manufac-
turing company to the extent of nearly
100000. The fire plugs were set to es-
cape at temperature of 1870 degrees.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07
FIRE in NEW YORK.
over a Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth
of Property Destroyed.


New YORK, July 6.-The Louvre. .
dry goods. millinery. and house furnish
ing goods emporium at 1888 and 27S5
Third avenue, which was about to be
opened by Henry Rosenthal and Isaac
We'll was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The loss will exceed 100000. The
structure, which was built Of brick,
was two stories high and had an iron
front, The fire was first discovered in
the top floor, but before the engines ar
rived the entire structure was ablAze.
Al the time of the outbreak of the
flames, services were being held in ahe
Reformed church, close by. The pastor
fearing panic gave out a hymn and
then dismissed the congregation.
While endeavoring TO put out the
flames. man named O. H. Hawthorne.
had his hands badly burned, and fire.
man named Jacob Hook, was overcome
by the heat.
The fire spread 10 the dry goods store
Of Isaac Sinder next door, and the in
terror Of the cottage Of George 3. Hem
shaw, ON One Hundred and Forty Fifth
street, was destroyed.
The losses are estimated IS follows
Isaac Sinder, 90, 900 Messrs We'll and
Rosenthal. ON stock. $40. 900. and build.
ing. 10000; Henshaw, $4,000.
A short time before the tire brQko Cut
Henry Rosenthal and man named Leo
Kaufman were seen In THE Louvre
Rosenthal explained 10 the police that
he had visited the establishment f0r a.
purpose Of making out q list Of ou.|
and arranging business dead.
nection with the ope1|1&
been sol for jniI IT,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07
BrutaIlv Treated NV 1urrlsr..

OsGooD, Ind, July 3.-Three masked
men broke into the house of J. A. Built
man, eight miles from here. They told
Mr.. and Mrs. Bultman that they had
seen them with large sums of money
and wanted some of it. The aged couple
protested that they had no money.
Bultman was beaten until he was I'M
conscious. A fire was built at the feet
of the old lady and she was treated to
other indignities. At last the burglars
gave up and left, taking two guns and
a number of other articles.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-07-07
MORE LUCKY MEN.
The President Sends in Another Batch Of
Appointments.

The President Sends in Another Batch Of
Appointments.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate:
William Woohvili Rockville of the
District of Columbia to be minister and
consul general to Greece, Roumania
and Servia.
Arthur s. Hardy of New Hampshire
to be minister resident and consul gen.
eral to Persia.
Abraham L. Smith Of Illinois to be
consul at Victoria, b. o.
Asa w. Tenny to be United States
district judge for the eastern district
of New York.
Richard Austin, United States mar
shall for the eastern district of Tennes-
see.
George w. Allen to be collector of
customs for the district Of Key West.
Florida.