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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
SAVED BY A TRAMP.

The Florida Special on the Southern
Barely Escaped Serious Obstruc.
tion.
The News several days ago made
mention of the Landslide on the Vir-
ginia Midland division of the South
ern railroad that came near wreck
ing the south bound Florida spe-
cial. After the workmen had got
ten the track so this train could
pass, it went few miles and the en-
gineer noticed a man raving madly
on the track. 1t proved to be a
tramp who in his wanderings had
come across two large rocks that
had topp ed over on the track. The
engineer slowed up and ii, oided what
would have been d serious smash
up. Persons who saw the huge
rocks on the track say either would
easily weigh two tons. No doubt the
Southern will reward "his tramp
ship" for putting himself to this
trouble to save life and property
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS

"A. B. Reese & Co.'S. new drug
store is open for business.
Rev. DR.. W. w. Bays lectured at
Statesville last night on Court
ship.
W K. Yates, ESQ.,, has been
appointed a notary public by Gov
ernor Russell.
The interior of r. H. Jordan &
Co.'S. drug store is undergoing i'm
provements, and the walls will be
neatly repainted.
The county commissioners were
in session Tuesday, but the business
transacted consisted principally in
auditing accounts.
"A mule was stolen from Mrs. t.
FL. Brown of Huntersville on last
Tuesday night. The thief has not
as yet been apprehended.
"A bill to change the anne of
the Louise Yarn Mill" to that of
the "Louise Mill" has passed both
houses of the general assembly.
"A group of fifteen negro minis
ters from Alabama, were passengers
on the north bound train Tuesday.
They were en- route to Washington .
-Messrs. j. A Couch and R. L.
Westmoreland, of this city, left today
at noon for Gastonia where they are
contemplating the purchase of a
llverr and sale stable in that town.
Prof. Griffin's writing school at
Prim's Grove, closed last Friday
night. Mr. Austin Flanagan won
first prize, and Arthur Jamison won
second prize. Mr.. Griffin started a
school at Little's hall Monday night.
The News and Observer today
says: "Maj. Glen Dowd of Char
lotte, has been here several days con-
sulting authorities in the State Ii
brary in the preparation of his life
of Zeb Vance. The book is now
nearly complete and will soon be
given to the press. 1t consists OF
nearly $40 pages and will be print.
ed in Charlotte"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
The Grendest Remedy,

Mr. r. (. Greeve, merchant, Of Chi
howie, Va, certifes that he had con.
sumptit n, was given up to die. sOughtll
medical trea lment that money could pro.
cure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear of, but got no rel of; spent mani
nig hts sitting up in chair; was induced
to try DIR. Kings New Discovery, sHd
was cured by use of two bottles. Fa
past three years has been attending y
business, ard says DR. Kings New d.
covery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it has done so much for hin
and also for others in his community.
DR.. Kings New Discovery isguarantsd
for Coughs, Colds and Consumption. l.
d mt fail. Trial tottleS free at BurE'l
and Dunn's Drug Store. 2
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
INDIGNANT PROTEST.
AGAINST THE INFAMOUS POLICE
COMMISSION BILL.

Petitions Against the r1easure Signed
by Hundreds of Citizens of All Par
ties.-Delegation to go to Raleigh
Tonight.
The city is greatly stirred up over
Lawyer Walter Henry's bill to take
the government of the city out of
the hands of the people and put it
under the control of partisan po-
lice board.
The publication, in THE News
Saturday, of full account of the
hearing before committee on cities
and towns, opened the eyes of the
people to the nature of the measure.
By Saturday night petitions had
been drafted and signatures were
being secured.
TEXT OF THE PETITION.
The text of the petition is as fol-
lows:
"The General Assembly of North
Cardinal
eve, the undersigned residents
and citizens of the city of Charlotte,
irrespective of party affiliations,
would respectfully request that no
laws be enacted, which will in any
way deny to the citizens of Charlotte
the right of local self government;
and to that end your petitioners
especially beg that the police COM
mission bill, prepared and advocated
by one, Walter R. Henry, be de,
feated."
GREAT INDIGNATION.
The measureaa has aroused the
greatest indignation here, and the
people denounce the authors of the
bill in the most severe terms.
at ought to be entitled, An Act to
Abolish the City Of Charlotte" said
a prominent citizen.
"Itis one of the most Infamous
bills ever aimed at the peace and
prosperity of any city," said another.
cit simply takes away the right of
local self government, and puts us
in the hands of a partisan board of
unscrupulOus politicians, who have
not the interest of the city at heart
and who will hold the Office simply
for what they can get out of it, .
remarked a third.
ALL CITIZENS SIGN.
Dozens of petitions were going
the rounds Monday, and it taxes
only few minutes to fill one of the
long sheets.
One man who was carrying around
petition told News reporter that
not one person he asked had refused
to sign it.
Another said he had carried his
petition to Democrats, Republicans
and Populists and they all signed il
as soon as it was presented.
Hardly a half dozen persons t.
whom the petition has been present
ed have refused to 81 gn it.
DELEGATION GOES To RALEIGH
A delegatioG of prominent citizens
went to Raleigh Monday to list
their best efforts against the Infamous
measure.
They carry the united protest OF
the citizens of Charlotte, irrespect'
i've of party, against this iniquitou
bill that proposes to strike down tn
prosperity of the leading city of th
State in order that some hungry heel
ers may be fed with office.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Populists Clamorins for Henry.

1t is said the Populists are very
much worked up because of Governor
RusselPs obstinacy in refusing to
appoint Lawyer Walter Henry judge
Of the criminal court for Mecklen
burg and New Hanover, to succeed
Judge Meares. Judge Meares's term
expired some weeks ago, but as yet
his successor has not been appointed.
Sutton, RusselPs particular PIT, is
said to have had Henry's name wiped
off the slate and his own written
there. The bolting Ponulists declare
if Henry is not appointed they will
proceed to block legislation, and
leave the Republicans in the political
mud-puddle.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
MIDDAY FIRE.
The Stock of j. p. and j. C.. Long
Badly Damaged by Fire and Wa


The Stock of j. p. and J. &. Long
Badly Damaged by Fire and Wa
ter.
The fire department was called
out shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday.
The fire was in the store house of
J. P. and j. G. Long, at 208 East
Trade street. Several parteis in
that locality noticed smoke gushing
from the windows of the second
story. The origin was q defective
hue. The piping from the store in
the office runs through the ceiling,
and it was near this spot that the
fire was found.
The damage done was for the
most part from water. the building
being only slightly damaged from
fire. The Messrs. Long carry $2,-
500 on stock and $500 on building.
They could not accurately estimate
their loss SO shortly after the con-
hagration, but they think that $2,-
900 will cover it.
1t is probable that Long Bros.
will build a handsome store house in
the near future.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Something to Know,

II may be worth something to know
Tat the very best medicine for RESTORING
the tired ou. nervous system 10 a heath 3
xIgor Is Electric Bitters. This medieine
Is purely vegetab e. acts by giving tone
70 the nerve centres in the stomach
9 ntly stimulates the Liver and kidneys
ano aios these organs in throwing off
lmpufitles In the blood. Electric Bit-
te eers improves the appetite, aids diges.
slon, ana is pronounced by those who
aase tlieo IL az the very best blood puri-
0o soa - sne a. nerve tonic. Try it. Seld for
~ To-, VI LOo per bottle at Burwell and
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
M. C. MAYER GROCERY co.
Articles of Incorporation Taken Out
Today-Capital$ $4,000

Articles of incorporation were
fled with the Clerk of the Superior
Court Saturday morning forTtheM. c.
Mayer Grocery Company, the incor-
porators being M. G. Mayer, r J..
Brevard and j. G. Bryce.
The business is to deal in general
groceries and other merchandise, as
the corporation may desire. The
duration of the corporation is ten
years. M. @. Mayer, r J. Brevard,
J. G. Bryce, j. F. Robertson and J.
E. Sheriff. are the stockholders, and
the capital stock is $4,000, with
the privilege of increasing to $45,-
900
The meeting for organiza ton is
to be held March 3rd.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
ISAD ESPERATE CHARACTER.
Campb ell, the Horse Thief Captured
In Raleigh.

III NdlCtSHs
The News Raleigh dispatches
Thursday made mention of Camp
BELLS capture.
He will probably be brought here
Saturday.
Justice of the Peace Maxwell Friday
morning received the following letter
from Mr.. Ham T. Jones, sheriff of
Wake county:
Warrant for G. @ Campbell for
horse stealing has this day been serv-
ed, and said Campbell is now in Wake
county Jail.
eff you desire him to be taken to
Charlotte by me, please forward the
mileage in this case, | would pre-
fer that you send for him as it will
relieve me of securing an extra
deputy sheriff.
He is desperate character and
will require an extra guard in addi-
ton to secure his safe transfer to
Charlotte"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Civil Service Examination.

Civil Service Examination.
If any Charlotte people want to
apply for positions under the civil
service they must stand the examina-
ton at Wilmington March, 22nd,
Greensboro, March 10Th, or Ashe-
Vile the 10th. The places are mostly
clerkships and messengers places in
the departmental service; positions
in the government printing office;
and places in the aid, coast and geo.
detic survey.
For revenue service you can stand
at Raleigh, March ~. For, revenue
service applications must be IN 20
days before day of examination, all
others 10 days.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Sheriff Smith Common ded,

Sheriff Smith COmmen ded,
The letter of sheriff Smith advo-
eating that capital criminals be car
ried to the penitentiary as soon as
the death sentence is passed on
them, and executed in the State
prison has been copied all over the
State, and the suggestion is every
where received with favor.
The Kings Mountain Reformer
says: "The suggestion of Sheriff
Smith of Charlotte to send all
prisoners who are sentenced to death
to the State prison where they will
be executed by the State in private is
a good one and will doubtless meet
with general approval over the
State"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
for the General Assembly.

At the First Presbyterian church
late Friday afternoon the officers
Of the First and Second churches
held a meeting and appointed two
committees to make preliminary ar
ran rgements for the meeting of the
General Assembly of the Presbyter-
ian church, which meets here May
goth. The committees are: General
committee: Capt. r. e. Cochra ne,
Messrs. George E. Wilson, John E.
Oates and John r. Pharr. Trans
portation: Messrs. D. w. Oates, w.
W. Ward, Fl. Ell. Orr and DR.. I. W.
Faison. Other committees will be
appointed later.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Mr. Mack Eavis in Trouble.

The Spartanburg Herald of Sun
day says: "Mr. Mack Davis, the al
legged Charlotte drummer, who was
arrested Friday night by Policeman
Ragan on charge of stealing cigars,
was arraigned in police court yester-
day morning Mayor Calvert gave
Mr.. Davis the choice of hearing in
police court or trial before the
magistrate court. Mr.. Davis stated
that lie was willing to be tried there.
After all the evidence had been ad-
duced, MAJOR Calvert found Mr..
Davis guilty and imposed the fine of
$25. Late last night Mr. Davis had
not secured the S25."
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Mr.. Ram eur is Satisfied.

Capt. W. III. Ramseur returned
from Raleigh Thursday. He takes
the defeat of that clause of his bill
regarding the State appropriating
$4,000 for the North Carolina
Rolling Exposition in good humor
and says that he is now glad that it
did not pass IS he is relieved from
the responsibilities that would nat
urally occur should the S a'e have
made The asked fer appropriation.
Thebill as passed furnishes from the
State museum whatever Mr.. Ram
seur thinks would best advertise
North Carolina.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
12 Families May Move Here.

Mr.. Fletcher, of New York, is
here, prospecting, and says he likes
Charlotte better than any other
place he has seen, and wants to To-
cate here Twelve families from
his community in New York State
are thinking of.moving South, ,and if
ne can find suitable places here they
will probably come to Charlotte.
he wants to purchase farm and
nome near town, and will engage in
business in the CITY.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Death OF Mr. W. Harvey Taylor.

Mr.. W. Harvey Taylor, one of
Mecklenburg's Oldest citizens, died
in Grab Orchard township Saturday
night at II o'clock. Mr.. Taylor has
been feeble for some time. In fact
go much so that he has been unable
to leave his room for many weeks.
Mr. Taylor only lacked a few days
of being eighty years old. The
funeral took place at Hickory Grove
church this afternoon.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
To AppraIse livestock.

Messrs. J. H. Weddlngton and T.
". Dixon have been appointed ap-
praisers to value the stock OF the
Justice Hardware Co. These gentle
men will fnist their work this after
noon.
Mr.. D. E. Allen the president of
the new firm is now in New York
purchasing stock. He will leave
New York this evening and stop over
in Philadelphia and Baltimore re-
turning home either Saturday or
Sunday morning.
The new firm expects to begin
business in earnest about the first of
next week.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
The Charlotte Bill WIN Not pass.

The Charlotte BiII VIII Not Pass.
Mayor j. Fl. Weddington, Capt. T.
4. Robertson and DR.. j III. McAden
have returned from Raleigh. where
they have been for several days, look.
ing after bills in the city's interest.
They also conferred with the men,
bers regarding the bill TO place the
Mecklenburg roads in the hands of a
partisan board of control, and the
bill to place the city in the hands of
partisan police commission. They
are well satisfied with the result of
their visit.
THE NEWS learns that neither of
the pernicious measures is likely to
pass
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
I he Rumor of Lees Assassination.

Thursday at ten o'clock a bulletin
was posted on the Observers bulletin
board announcing that the rumor
that Lee was assassinated was caus-
Jog great excitement throughout the
country.
The News at once wired the
Washington Post to ascertain the
truth of the report, and received the
following reply:
Nothing known here of Lee
rumor. Lee is safe"
For a time the false report created
much excitement, and war talk was
rife.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Much Pleased With Charlotte.

Mr.. Fletcher, of New York State,
who has been here prospecting for
several days, left this morning for
the North, While here he was in
charge of Mr.. S. II. Hilton, who
showed him a number of desirable
farms near the city, 1t is probable
that Mr.. Fletcher and twelve other
families from his community will
settle here.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
A Child Badly Scalded.

The child of Mr.. W. B. Choate, of
Steel Greek, was badly, and perhaps
fatally, scalded. A bucket of boil
ing hot water was overturned on the
child. The chest and arms and all
the upper part of the body were
badly burned.
The victim of the sad accident
was only two and half years old;
it is thought the injuries will prove
fatal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Mr.. Asbury Has the Contract,

Mr.. Sam Asbury has secured the
contract for remodeling the building
recently occupied by the Jnstice
Hardware Co.
! sIhe new firm that will occupy
this building will be ready for busi.
ness before many days. Mr.. d. E.
Allen is now in New York looking
after the buying and other business
connected with the opening.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
A DARKENED HOME,
Death of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Emeryt
Five Year Old Son.

Thomas, the five year old son d
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Emery, died st
the home of his parents on NorA
Graham street this morning at $50
o'clock of pneumonia.
Thomas was bright little fellow
and made sunshine for the home
that his death has now so darkena
Mr.. and Mrs Emery have the sym.
pathy of a wide circle of friends and
acquaintance.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
The Medal Society Last Night.

The Medal Society Last Night.
The Charlotte Medical society met
last night in the city hall. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed.
On delinquents: Drs. FL. M.
Wilder and +. 0. Hawley.
On charity: DIS. l. W. Faison
and J. r. Irwin.
Board of censors-Drs. Simmons
B. Jones and E. G Register.
Appointed to read papers at next
meeting: Drs Annie l.. Alexander
and E. M. Brevard.
The bylaws and constitution were
read and adopted. The meeting
was we'll attended.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Death of Mr. Sing.

Mr. Lycan Sing, died at the home
of his father Mr.. @. G. Sing, in
Steel Greek Saturday night at
o'clock. Mr.. Sing was 20 years
old and a young man of many good
qualities. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon at o'clock and
the interment was at Steel Greek
church.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
THE TRADE CLOSED.
Mr.. A. B. Reese Today Purchased the
Stock of the Phoenix Drug Co.

Stock of the Phoenix Drug Co.
Mr.. A B. Reese Friday purchased
the stock of the Phoenix Drug Co.,
located at the corner of 5th and
Tryon streets. The old company was
a stock company composed OF DIR. A.
L. Petree, Messrs. J. D. Mccall, D..
A. Mclaughlin and G. A. Walker.
Mr.. Reese will. as soon as possible,
make material changes in the store
room, which is one of the prettiest
now in Charlotte.
New papering and the painters
brush will work wonders and Mr..
Reese will spare no pains to make it
one of the most attractive drug
houses in Charlotte.
The services of Mr.. Gray Thorn
ton have been secured.
The style of the new firm will be
A. B. Reese & Go.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Death in Sharon.

Death in Sharon.
Mrs. w. A. Hetchcox of Sharon
Township died Thursday after an
illness of ten days of pneumonia.
She leaves q husband and four little
daughters. Mrs. Hetchcox was Sc
years of age and the daughter of the
late Lorenzo Hunter The BODY
was buried at Sardis A. r. P. church
Friday at 8 p. M.
Rev. R. G. Miller preached the
funeral.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Onana March 3rH

Opens March 3rd.
The dry goods store of Alexander,
on West Trade street, will open its
doors to the public March 3rd, as a
card in the window announces The
new firm starts out with a large line
of entirely new goods just bought in
the northern markets.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
win Move HIS Family to Charlotte.

THE News made mention of the
fact several days ago that Mr.. J. P.
Harkness, who has been living in
Greensboro for several years, would
soon move back to Charlotte. Mr..
Harkness has secured a position
with the new grocery firm and will
move his family here tomorrow or
Wednesday.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Death OF Mrs. Patte rson at Fort MIL.

Oodth Oh N'rs Patterson AT r OrI MILL
Mrs. Rebecca Patterson, sister of
the late Mrs. j. B. Kimball, of this
city, died at her home in Fort Mill,
s. O., Mon day evening. Misses
Avvie and Mamie Kimball, daugh-
ters of Mr.. J. B. Kimball, of this
city, left for Fort Mills to attend
the funeral, which occurred today.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Prof. Crantz May Return.

1t is rumored that Prof. and Mrs.
Crautz, who are quite popular in
Charlotte, will return here in the
autumn and take charge of the mu-
steal department Of Elizabeth Col
lege, the new Lutheran Institution
for women to be built here. They
have been spending a season in
Europe.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Had Her Leg Amputa,ed.

Miss Lizzie Hargett, the eleven
year. old daughter of Mr.. W. B.
Hargett, had her leg amputated at
st. Peters hospital yesterday. She
had heen suffering with white
swelling. Drs. Strong, Faison,
Presley and Eph aim Brevard per-
formed the operation. The patient
is resting easily and doing we'll
today.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Back Creek Items.

Back Creek Items.
Mr.. Joe Grier has gone to Mas
sey, Ga, to take course in busi-
ness college there.
Wedding bells will soon be heard
in this vicinity.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Death Of Mr.. K. w. Hovey.

Doatn OF Mr. f. w. hOVey.
Mr.. E. W. Hovey, who has been
in the mining business in and
around Charlotte for a number of
years, died Monday at the old
Means mine, about six miles north
of Charlotte. Mr.. Hovey was about
seventy-five years old, and was a
coed citizen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

ARTHUR White, son of Deacon S. ,.
White, is posted on tie New York
Stock Exchange as unable to meet
his contracts. His father, one of the
best known operators in Wall Street,
is native of Chatham county, North
Carolina. Young White lost his
money racing horses.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Mr. FarrIor to Resume Business.

Mr.. John Farrior will resume
business at his old stand before very
long. He will leave in few days
for New York, where he goes to pur-
chase his stock. A satisfactory ad-
justment of all claims against bim
has been perfected, and the NEWS
hopes that success may await him in
the future.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

The preliminary hearing in the
case of Campbell, the horse thief,
will be before Squir' Maxwell the
latter part of the week.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Says Henry VIII Not Get IT,

Today's News and Observer saws:
"Loge Harris, one of Gov. RusseiIs
confidential advisers, says Walter
Henry will never get that judgeship.
Loge ought to know"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
PIANOS AND ORGANS

Buy an instrument that SOs'
right. Wears a life time Snu
which the price is right We e DsD
only the best grades direct IrOI "A
makers and we guarantee the y
and quality, and stand re'OS sur|
make good at any time our ID y'C
antee. Can you afford 10 ou5 55,.'s
pianos or organs from smal, os1 - a
and agents and run the r,'k ,soo %I y
ting a good instrument ano .N's nj
a higher price than hIgn ,sI,bl
instruments are sold by . fso sopr
dealer. We claim to kno" ;o.frI 0
thing about music and about lnJ ndIs|
ments. We are opposed to nsu" ,osr
worthless and inferior lnS'ITI ~ n
even to make sales. Ifyou WIZ WIZ q
US your confidence we g'.
your moneys worth every Iln ,.cl
BICYCLES! BICYCLE, ';.,,
The Bicycle is the great a al nl,.|
sport to-day. 1t is healtbIGh; ! todI
ure giving and harmless; ~ dS ~ tor J
ish to pay $500 or $lOO'VWS W. u
name plate on a bicycle. v" cut
going to inaugurate a grehS lb'
the price of high grade OlHy e ovsr III
year that will be heard al I'D Ud N|
country. 26in. youth. 5, TI''' sS ~
28in. mems wheels s3t;OO'b 'bisbS|
great Windsor wheel, O t6e "a D
grade wheel on earth, soz'''
q. M. ANDREW
16 & IS West Trsde0|
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
FURNITURE,

If you need furniture you csp''l
afford to fail to see the Inn'r,
stock / am now opening. ! OI]
gathered in the barga!Dsfrom O'a'I y
rupt manufacturers all over y
country. l have what you s.'l ".
atprices that no one can duPnSsa
l have a lot of odd Beds, Bur''.] =.
Chairs, Rockers, Etc, Zone Of I.,, N
of a kind), some damaged slgD1l n
some stock worn that will sen
half their value. A grano OPrl 'l
tunity to buy cheap and maze !'
home comfortable and beautlluh
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Death of an Infant.

Death of an Infant.
The four-months-old child of Mr.,
and Mrs. John Ross, of Sharon,
died Friday night at about 9 o'clock.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
York Prisoner Captured.

Whiteman Hardy, the negro who
shot Moselle Kennel some time ago
in Yorkville, was arrested by the
Charlotte police Friday afternoon
Hardy admits his guilt and says he
is willing to go back.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

LIVERPOOL, Mar. "a N
Middlings d Sales 10000
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
OASFo1IA.

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