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Home -Democrat. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Tried for Bigamy. At the Court in York county, S. 0., last week, David A. Long (formerly of Gaston county, N. C.,) was tried on the charge of bigamy marrying two women while both were living. The Yorkville En quirer of the 29th ult. gives an account of the trial as follows : "On Tuesday tho first case called was that of the State vs. David A. Long, charging him with bigamy. The State was assisted by Mr Speccer and Wilson & Wilson appeared for the defence. The State produced a record consisting of a marriage license and certificate of the marriage oi David A. Long, the defend ant, to Mary Ann Hovis, in Gaston county, N. O., by Jacob Kiser, a justice of the peace of that county, on the 28th of August, 1876; and a certificate from the Governor of North Carolina as to Mr Riser's official relations. Mr Kiser was the first witness called. He testified that in August, 187C, he held the office of justice of the peace in Gaston county, N. C. He knew David Long, and bad known him for four, five or six years previous to 1876. On the 28th of August, 1876, witness at his own residence, solemnized the riles of matrimony be tween David A. Long and Mary Ann Hovis. There were several persons pres ent, some of whom witness named. Mary Ann Hovis was a grown woman, and wit ness thought that Long was eighteen years old of legal age to marry. License for the ceremony was properly obtained and witness returned it and certificate of mar riage to the register of deeds for Gaston county within two months after. Wit ness bad known Mary Ann Hovis two years before the marriage. To his knowledge she was living on the 5th of Juoe, 1885. On cross-examination, witness had no recollection of having told the parties about a year subsequent to the marriage that the ceremony was illegal and the mar riage void; nor did he give each party a written certificate to that effect. W. P. Evans testified that he lives in York county. la March, 1885, he lived in Itock Hill. He knows David Long, who married Alice Evans, hisdaughter,in 1885. The ceremony was performed at his home by Rev. J. 13. Tray wick, of tho M. E. Church, in presence of a number of per sons. Witness knew Long five mouths previous to the marriage. Alice Evans is my own daughter, and not my step daughter. A. J. Evans testified that he is a brother of Alice Evan., and witnessed the marriage ceremony between her and David A. Long, performed by Uuv. J. B. Tray wick, on the 12th of March, 1885. The State then submitted a memoran dum, agreed upon by counsel, as to what constitutes legal marriage in North Caro lina, under the Statutes of that State and United States Statutes, as follows, viz : It is admitted that the following is the law in North Carolina applicable to this case: 1. That a rnartiage ceremony per formed before a justice of the peace (the contracting parties being eighteen years of age or upwards) is legal, and if under such age, illegal. 2. That a license is not necessary to the validity of the marriage, but only subjects the party performing the ceremony to a penalty. The State then rested. David A. Long, the defendant, was first put upon the witness-stand by the defence. He testified that on the 3rd of September, 1876, he ran away from his father and went to the house of Michael Dellinger, in Gaston county. They told him that if he should marry Mary Hovis be would then be free from his father's control. He ob jected, giving as a reason that be was un der proper marriageable age. Afterwards he consented and went to the register of deeds for license, which that officer re fused to grant. Michael Dellinger, his brother, Mary Ann Hovis and himself then went to Mr Kiser's, a justice of the peace, for the purpose of having the mar riage ceremony performed. Kiser asked for a marriage license, but none was pro duced to the knowledge of witness. Wit ness remained in the neighborhood until 1880, when he left the State. Mary Ann Hovis was older than he. He returned to North Carolina in 1881. In the meantime a child was born to Mary Ann Hovis, of which he thinks he is the father. Some time subsequent to the marriage at Kiser's house, Mary Ann Hovis asked Kiser if the marriage was legal, and he told her it was not, and gave both he and Mary certificates to that effect. Am a carpen ter by trade, and worked at that trade in Rock Hill, from November of last year to March of this year. Did not conceal the facts of my marriage with Mary Ann Hovis from tho people of liock Hill with whom I associated. His arrest, after his marriage to Miss Evans, was made upon bis own statements. He had told Miss Evans before his marriage to her that he had ran away with Mary Ann Hovis to get married; but the marriage was not legal. - On cross examination he said he told Dr. Glenn, of Rock Hill, that he thought his'marriage to Mary Hovis wae perform ed by a Baptist minister. The reason he attempted to evade arrest in Rock Hill was that he feared the people of the town would do him violence. He got out of town, about half a mile from the centra) part, and wrote a note to Miss Evans, tel ling her where he was, and asking her to dome and see him and he would explain all. The note fell into other hands, which betrayed his whereabouts, and a party come up and arrested him. Re-direct Soon after my arrest I gave bond, and after going to North Carolina for a few days returned to Rock Hill and resumed work at my trade. A short while after that my bondsman sur rendered me, and I have been in jail ever since. William Long testified that he is the father of David Long. David was born in February, 1861, and left him in August or September, 1876. Witness knows 'Mary Ann Hovis. She is older than his son David. ' Amos Long, a brother of defendant, testified that in 1877 he was at the house of Justice-of-the-Peace Kiser and heard Mary Ann Hovis ask Kiser if she was le gally married to David Long, and Kiser replied that she was not lawfully married, and gave both Mary and David a certifi cate to that effect. The defence closed. - In reply the State recalled Mr Kiser, jwho testified that on last Monday Long's 'father said to him that David was about seventeen years old when he was married to Mary Ann Hovis. i Mies Alice Evans testified : I know ; David Long; was married to h'.ni. Previ tous to our marriage he never said any thing about having ran away with a wo- the UiaUi v . - a kind. He boarded at our house fivemon ths previous to the marriage. Alter escape from town he wrote a note to which I sent to Mr Bona Johnson, an his me, I it led to his capture. Alter we were ried he told me that he came very v.;n morrieil nnfie before. We were mar- near mar- riprl on the 12th of March and he was ar- rested about the 23rd. The State here closed, and after argu ment and the charge of the Judge, jury. retired and returned a verdict of tbe not g"'ty. m Synopsis of N. C. Supreme Court Decisions October Term, 1885. From the Raleigh Observer. Wezelka vs. Hettrick. 1. An honest belief in the truth of a slanderous charge may be considered by the jury in mitiga tion of damages. It cannot justify or exonerate from the consequences of the false accusation. 2. In an aotiou for slander it is material only to aver in the complaint that the slanderous words were spoken of the plain tiffs; the facts whioh paint them and con vey to the hearer the sense in which they are used are matters of proof before the jury. The Code, sec. zoa. 3 The words set out in me oompiami in this case are actionable per. se. Berne vs. Williams, 88 N. C, cited. Flora vs. Robbins. 1. Where a judg ment debtor owned several town lots, some of which including that whereon was his dwelling and he resided were encumbered by prior liens (mortgages) to the extent of their full value and the others were unencumbered. Held, That be had .the right to have his home stead allotted from the unencumbered lands without reference to whether they embraced his dwelling and other build ings. 2. The homesteader should make his selection at the time of the appraisal aud assignment and give notice of any excep tion to the action of the appraisers then, or within a reasonable time thereafter and before sale. (Shepherd vs. Merrill, 90 N. C, 208, cited and approved). This was a controversy presented by exceptions to an assignment of homestead, heard be fore Judge Gudger at fall term, 1884, of Bertie Superior Court. From the judgment of the court over ruling the defendant's exception and con firming the action of the appraisers the defendant appealed. State vs. Moore. To entitle a defend ant in a criminal action to an appeal to the Supreme Court without security for costs he must file his affidavit containing these essential averments : (1) that he is wholly unable to give security for the costs; (2) that he is advised by counsel that he has reasonable cause for the appeal prayed, and (3) that the applica tion is in good faith. (The Code, section 1,235.) The court has no authority to dispense with, or the prosecution to waive, the re quirements oi tho statute in this respect. Williams vs. Railroad. A common car rier is not bound by a bill of lading issued by its agent unless the goods be actually received for shipment,and the principal is not estopped thereby from showing, by parol, that no goods were received, although the bill has been transferred to a bona fide holder for valup. Little vs. Thome. 1. The advisory jurisdiction of the courts in regard to the construction of wills and trusts is limited to those cases where it is necessary for the present action of the court and upon which it may enter a decree, or direc tion in the nature of a decree; but it will never be exercised to give an abstract opinion. 2. The only exception to this rule is where, the court having properly acquired jurisdiction of the case, a question of con-, struction inevitably arises and it is neces sary to the determination of the cause to consider it. The Railroad Hog. In a Car-Seat J To know the American you must see all sides of him. On a train between Jersey City and Paterson, a day or two ago, a poorly-dressed woman, carrying a baby in her arms, walked through two coaches and was unable to find a seat. The rail road hog was there. In a dozen cases he had a whole seat to himself, and he meant to keep it. The woman fioaily found re fuge in the smoking car, and by and by the hog went forward to enjoy a Havana, and found her crying. "What's the matter?" "Baby is very ill, sir." "And where are you going ?" "To my sister's. My husband is dead, and I have no home now." t "Leave you any money ?" "Not a dollar, sir." "Umph 1 Sorry for you. Let me hand you this." The hog has been robbed of his bristles. Woman's tears have melted his selfishness. He returned to his car, gathered the other bogs about him, and said : "Comedown! Poor widow sick baby no home. Come down 1" The hogs went down for their wallets, and in ten minutes the sum of $40 was put into the woman's band, and the boss hog observed : "There there it's all right not a word. Now, come back here." And as she followed him into the coach a dozen hogs rose up and insisted that she take their seats, and all gathered around her to voice the sentiment : "Poor woman ! Poor baby! Isn't there something we can do for you ?" The railroad hog can't be crowded, but he can be melted. New York Sun. Queer Animals in Japan. Some of the animals in Japan are quite different from the same species which are seen in America. The cats, for instance, have the shortest kind of tails, or else none at all. Being deprived of this usual play thing, they are very solemn pussies. An American once took one of these tailless cats to San Francisco as a curiosity, and it utterly refused companionship with the long-tailed feline specimens there; but, finding a cat whose tail had been cut off by accident, the two became friendly at once. Japanese dogs are almost destitute of noses, having the nostrils set directly in the head. The smaller the nose the more valuable the breed. The gold fish of that country have remarkably, wide and beautiful tails, which look like lace. It is said that a thousand dollars were of fered by a New York gentleman for the first pair that could be brought to that city alive, but repeated attempts have proved that the fish cannot stand the voyage across the Pacific. Corbettys Herald. TT novor t.nld me anything of Washington Items. From Raleigh Observer's Correspondent President Cleveland was in the act of writing a letter to Gen. McClellan, offer ing him the position of civil service com missioner, when he heard of the General's death. He and Mr Cleveland were per sonal friends and the President offered McClellan the Russian mission, but the General declined it. A North Carolina attorney, who has had a lawyer's shingle hanging out here for some time, is just now accumulating considerable noteriety, but of an unwhole some and undesirable kind. A couple of weks ago he was arrested for an alleged criminal assault on a young lady, and a few days since he was before the police justice, charged with assaulting a man's wife. The husband attempted to shoot him, and now the barrister has had the husband arrested. He hails from Gates county, but I suppress his name out of respect to his North Carolina connec tions. Ed. G. Haywood, Jr., of Raleigh, has been promoted from a second to a first class clerkship in the first controller's of fice, treasury department, at a salary of $1,400. Senator Ransom is now taking a brief rest at his home in North Carolina. He has spent a good deal of his time here since Mi Cleveland's inaugaration, and needs recuperation before the long session of Congress meets in December. From Charlotte Observer's Correspondent. Some North Carolinians express them selves freely about the Assistant District Attorneyship. A gentleman said to me to-day that he thought Glenn ought to have the place, or at least the appoint ment should be given to some man who had not been an independent candidate, as it is understood Bason has been. He further remarked that he thought the posi tion taken by some papers that because a few notable gentlemen, such as Messro. Merrimon and Ruffin, had been rewarded with office after thoir iodependency,there fore no point ought to be taken against Mr Bason, was untenable. One, two, three, or a greater number of wrongs did not make a right. Mr Glenn's claims have been zealously urged. But it seems that the Attorney General will appoint the choice of District Attorney Jones, who is Mr Bason, of Gaston. I hear thai Judge Bennett has found a place in the Interior Department for one of his constituents, Capt. Lindsey of An son county. Judge Bennett left forborne last Thursday. An officer of the army in drilling t-onie young signal service men at Fort Myer, near this city, used very intemperate lan guage. The young men protested to the superior officer in writing. For this they were court-martialed. The counsel em ployed by the friends of the youngsters were treated tudely by the officers com posing the court, and finally denied the privilege of appealing at all. The matter was carried belore the Secretary of War Thursday. Great indignation has been excited by the action of the military authorities. People say it is one more cir cumstance proving the inefficiency of Gen. Ilazen. Hazen is only kept in bis place at the head of the service by the favoritism that has loni reigned here. He is the social pet of certain prominent Senators of both parties. Rev. D. P. Robinson's Case before the N. G. Synod, &c. The case of Rev. D. P. Robinson, who had been suspended from the Ministry by Mecklenburg Presbytery, was reviewed aud acted on by the N. C. Synod in ses sion at Reidsville recently. The Report says: "Mr Robinson was indicted by his pres bytery on two charges. First Unkind and unchristian conduct toward his wife. Second Violation of his vows as a hus- "band, by separation and non-support. The Presbytery found him guilty and passed sentence of suspension from the ministry and sacraments until he gave satisfactory evideuce of repentance. From this sen tence ilr Robinson appealed to the Synod. The Synod was called, member by mem ber, for the-expression of individual opin ion, and there was considerable diversity of opinion. When solicitor Mclver's name was called he spoke briefly and clearly from a lawyer's standpoint. (Members of Synod were only allowed five minutes.) When Judge Avery's name was called there was iuetant and unanimous desire that the five minute restriction be re moved. He spoke for fifteen or twenty minutes, examining the evideuce, recon ciling discrepancies, eliminating outside influence not in the record, and produced a decided impression and doubtless change of view. After prayer by the Rev. Dr. J. Henry Smith, the vote was taken with the following result : To confirm the ac tion of Mecklenburg Presbytery in whole, 15; to reverse in whole, 4; to confirm in part, 10; to reverse in part, 2. to remit for a new trial, 32; excused from voting, 7. So the case was remanded to Presby tery for a new trial. Other matters before the Synod were reported as follows: Rev. L. C. Vass of Newbern, the synodical agent of Sabbath schools, made the annual report, which was adopted. There were reported 1,415 teachers' and 11,194 scholars. This is a small advance. Arrangements were made for devoting half a day of the next session to the considera tion of Sabbath school -interests. During the year the presbyteries of Orange, Fay etteville and Wilmington held each a Sab bath school convention. In Concord Pres bytery a very pleasant union Sabbath school convention was held. The report on systematic beneficence gives the following interesting facts as to the work of the Presbyterian church in the State in the departments of benefi cence what was given for each cause: 155 churches contributed to sustentalion $3,184; 130 churches contributed to evan gelistic fund $2,647; 134 churches con tributed to invalid fund $1,024; 167 churches contributed to foreign mist-ions $8,093; 164 churches contributed to edu cation $5,233; 128 churches contributed to publication $633; 18 churches contri buted to col portage $98; 78 churches con tributed to institute for colored ministry $269; 78 churches contributed to miscel laneous $3,590; total for all objects $24, 791, being $6,338 more than was raised the year before. Orange presbytery gave $5,569; Concord $5,492; Fayetteville $3, 049; Wilmington $1,758; Mecklenburg $8,923. df" "John is very kind to the poor," said Mary; "but after all it may be more for the sake of praise than doing good.". "Look here, Mary,M said her husband, "when you see the hands of our clock always right you may be' core that there isn't much wrong with the inside works." - . State News. ? JSP"" The Office of the Collector of In ternal Revenue in this District has been removed from Statesville tp Newton. Cubious. Miss Annie Clute of Samp son county, had a "cuckle-burr" in her fingers. She put it to her mouth, laughed, and while doing so down went the burr into her throat. It lodged in the larynx and she was speechless and in agony. Physicians opened her throat with instru ments, pushed down the burr so she could swallow it, and now she is getting well. Raleuh Observer. It is rumored that Mr Eccles, of the Central Hotel in Charlotte, will be a partner with Col. Coxe in the new hotel on Battery Porter, and manage the same when it is completed. We trust the re port is true, as Mr Eccles is one of the best hotelists in the country. Asheville Advance. J3gT" Mr J. F. Battle has sold his valua ble farm of 72 acres, one mile from town, to Mr Marsh, of Union county, N. C, who will plant a vineyard on it at once, also grow fine tobacco. Morganton Star. JEtT At the late Term of the U. S. Court at Newbern, two Postmasters were indicted for embezzlement John S. Manix of Newbern, and Jones H. Young of Mid dletown, Hyde county. Both were con victed after stubborn defences, and each was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. The clerk of Mr Manix was also indicted, but acquitted. v J 3fF" A convention will be held at Savannah, Georgia, the 20th of the pres ent month, to consider the matter of the improvement of the harbors of the South Atlautic States. Gov. Scales has been re quested to appoint delegates to represent North Carolina in this convention. He appointed the following gentlemen, one from each district of the State: T B Kingsbury, Wilmington; John C Winder, Raleigh. R B Creecy, Elizabeth City; James A Bryan, Newbern; Henry Fries, Salem; S McD Tate, Morganton; J G Hall, Hickory; M C Thorns, Henderson ville. BSgT" On Saturday night when the northern bound passenger train on the C. & L. R. R. was about three miles below Lincolnton some miserable scoundrel threw a billet of wood into the coach which crashed through a window and fell on a seat which had just been vacated by a young lady of Lenoir. Such wretches ought to be . lynched if caught. Lenoir Topic. Dwelling Destroyed by Fiee. Monday night, 25th ult., the dwelling bouse of ilr Elbert L. Sherrill, near Sher rill's Ford, on the Catawba side of the river, was burned to the ground. The fire was discovered in the kitchen about midnight, and spread so rapidly that at tempts to check it would have been fruit less. A piauo and some other property was saved, but the amount was very small. The furniture was almost a total loss. The fire was no doubt of accidental origin. The lossoo building and contents was about $2,000, with no insurance, Mr Sherrill having allowed his policy to lapse. Statesville Landmark. It is said that the wheat crop seeded in the Piedmont section of the Stale this season is the largest on record, and the land is better prepared than ever before. The Bamk op Statesvillb Affairs. J. B. Connelly, Esq., receiver of the late Bank of Statesville, has about finished paying out to creditors the last of the funds which have come into his hands, amounting to 15 per cent, upon the debts of the bank with interest computed to December, 1880. The money which came to him in August last from the Bale of $10,000 of bonds of the town of States ville the bank having a judgment against the town for this amount is the money which he has just paid out. The division has, of course, been pro rata. A payment of 20 per cent, upon the bank's indebted ness had previously been made to its creditors. They have, therefore, thus far received 35 per cent., and Mr Connelly thinks the available assets still remaining can be made to pay some 10 per cent., giving the creditors ultimately 45 per cent, of their claims. Statesville Land mark. Senator Vance has been spending several days in the city. He goes to Washington about the 20th of November. Asheville Citizen , Oct. 31. North Carolina Bonds. Last week 10,000 North Carolina 4 per cent bonds sold in New York at 90, and the New York Financial Chronicle says that 91 is asked. Surely and steadily the credit of the State is rising to its proper point. The great amount of money on deposit in New York has a tendency to bring to the front bonds of established character, and as the provision made for the payment of the in terest and principal of our bonds is large ly in excess of the absolute requirement, these bonds are attracting attention and will sooner or later reach par. They are really as safe as the Government 4's that command 24 per cent premium. Raleigh Observer. The Canvassers. Messrs. C. F. Mc Kesson and J. H. Hallyburton are the champions of the anti-railroad movement in Burke county, and are stumping the county against railroad; while Judge A C Avery, CoL S McD Tate, D C Pearson, S J Ervin, I T Avery, R N Kincaid, Joseph Brittain, L F Warlick, L A Bristol and others are speaking and working in favor of railroad and improvemeut. Morgan ton Star. . The vote on a $50,000 county subscription is to be taken on the first Tuesday in December. Bank "of Asheville. Capt. McLoud informs us that he is in receipt of a letter from Mr W. E. Breese of Charleston, S. C, which informs him that himself and Hon. W. A. Courtney, Mayor of Charleston, will be here Monday, at which time ar rangements will be completed for the opening of the First National Bank of Asheville. The Bank will- be ready for business during the month of November. Asheville Citizeti.' Mr Chilson, a Republican postal clerk on the Western North Carolina Railroad, has been ousted. Mr Gaither Pearson of Burke, a Democrat, is his suc cessor. Landmark. tT" A Republican clerk in the employ of a Democratic Federal officer in this State, rubbed his hands gleefully over the news from Ohio and said tauntingly to a Democratic clerk in the same office: "Four years from now, when you fellows pack op and move off to your homes in covered wagons, the people on the roadside will mistake the procession for Cole's circus." Nice talk for a fellow who is eating Demo cratic bread and drawing Democratic money. Statesville Landmark. List of Premiums Awarded at the Carolina Fair in this city, Oct. 30th, 1885. Department A Garden and Field Crops. One bushel corn, W W Rankin, $5. This pre mium was divided with R L Cochrane through the fault of the awarding committee Three pumpkins, R A Stowe, $2. One bale hay, W 8 Pharr, $5. Dozen stalks broom cane, W S Pharr, $2. Irish potatoes, S R Turner, $3. Sweet potatoes, Hannibal Edwards, $3. Two bu&hela clay peas, 8 B Alexander, $3. One half bushel onions, J L Potts, $4. Best beets, D P Hutchison, $3. Bushel seed corn, RL Cochrane, $5. One bunch celery, L H Smith, $3. Best tomatoes, L II Smith, Eccles premium, $4. Bushel clover seed, H H Sossamon, $3. Black eye peas, J 8 Myers, $3. Best bale cotton, J L Hipp, by Sanders, $35. Speckled peas, J C Dowd, $3. Rye, J. C. Dowd, $3. Bushel wheat, L B Holt, $5. Timothy, L B Holt, $3. ' Bale clover hay, L B Holt, $5. Bushel rye, J S Davidson, $5. Bushel oats. C J Kerr, $5. Ground peas, C J Kerr, $5. Orchard grass, C J Kerr, $3. Turnips, C J Kerr, $3. Parsnips, W M Jenkins, $3. Peas, J C Cochrane, $3. . olton, 2d premium, A McKay, $15. Department B Live Stock. Filly, 3 years old, Dan Johnston, $10. Pair draught mules, W W Rankin, $20. One bull, 14 months old, S H Hilton, silver pitcher. One Guinea cow, Hannibal Edwards, silver caster Colt, J M Davis, $10. Westminster stallion, 1st premium, S B Alex ander, $15. Jersey cow. 8 B Alexander, silver butter dish. Pair coach horses, Lalta C Johnston, $20. Stallion, Latta C Johnston, $15. Mare, 4 years old, M Scott, $15. Herd, bull and heifers, M 8cott, $20. Horse, Robert Morrison, $15. Berkshire sow, R B Caldwell, $10. Grade sheep, R B Caldwell, $10. One mule, H M Sossamon, $15. Southdown sheep, J 8 Mytrs, $10. Berkshire boar, J 8 Myers, $10. One fat hog, J S Myers, silver caster. St. Bernard bull, L A Mills, silver pitcher. Cow, L A Mills, silver caster. Herd Jerseys, L A Mills, $40. Herd Jerseys, 2d premium, 8 B Alexander, $30. One herd Devons, L B Holt, $40. Devon bull, L B Holt, silver pitcher. Devon cow, L B Holt, 6ilver caster. Cotswold sheep, L B Holt, $10. Middlewool sheep, L B Holt, $10. Poland Cuina boar, L B Holt, $10. Sow and pigs, L B Holt, $10. Essex boar, O J Kerr, $10. Essex sow, C J Kerr, $10. Best milk cow, J M Davis, silver spoons. Best Guinea bull, Walter Pharr, silver pitcher. Department C Poultry. Trio white brahmas, A A Lum, silver cup Game bantams, J H Van Ness, silver cnp. Trio Plymouth Rocks, W J A Overcash, silver cup. Trio Wyandottes, J G darris, silver cup. Trio partridge Cochins, Thompson Bros., Lin- - colnton, diploma. Five guinea fowls, J S Davidson, silver pickle stand. Trio muscovy ducks. J S Davidson, silver butter dish. Bronze turkeys, Dr Pa,ul B Barringer, 1st pre mium, silver butter dish. Trio Leghorns, trio Langshans, trio black Javas, trio Houdans, silver premiums on each. Pekin ducks, 8 A Lawrence, silverware. Quartette chick ns, J A Porter, silverware. Pair Toulouse geese, Mrs Wm Caldwell, silver ware. Trio Partridge Cochins, J M Sims, silver butter knife. For the best and largest exhibit of fowls of any kind, Thompson Bros, Lincolnton, premium. Department D Orchard Products, etc. Catawba wine, F M Sossaman, silver butter knife. Best assortment wines, F M Sossamon, silver ware. Best Ives wine, F M Sossamon, silver cup. Best tomato wine, Mrs James A Johnston, silver butter dish. Best six bottles cider, F J Vanderburg, silver ware. Best specimen grapes, Mr Sailer Waite, Aiken, 8 C, no premium. Department K Agricultural Implements and Machinery. Diplomas were awarded as follows : , Best cotton gin and condenser, J M Elliot, Winnsboro, S. C. Best portable corn mill, Brem & McDowell. Best planer and matcher, C A Hege. Best fan mill, best clover buller, best grain drill, Newark Machine Co. Beet walking cultivator, Brem & McDowell. Patent fastener for machine belts. H W Lee. Best turbine water wheel, John Wilkes. Best cider mill, J G Shannonhouse. Best thresher and separator, J as F Johnston. Best pump, best corn and cob mill, best feed cutter, best corn shelter, best cotton planter and best riding cultivator, Jas F Johnston. Best harvester, McCormick Machine Co. Best reaper, McCormick Machine Co. Best mower, McCormick Machine Co. Best saw mill attachment, Liddell & Co. Department F Manufactures. Covered rollers for cotton mills, P E Linnell, diploma. Farm wagn, two hone, J H Thompson, $5 Farm wagon, one horse, J H Thompson, $3. Saddle, bridle and martingale, W E Shaw, $3. Set carriage harness, W E Shaw, $3. Sulky harness, W E Shaw, $3. McA-den's Mills, best display of fabrics, diploma, best display of plaids, diploma. Covered roller for cotton mills, P E Linnell, diploma. Bestjump seat buggy $5, open bugy $3, double seat phaeton $10, top buggy $5, Tyson & Jones. Best display buggies and phaetons, Tyson & Jones, silver pitcher. Finest display of furniture, Elliott & Marsh, $10. Best bedstead $5, side board $5, desk $5, set chairs $5, balustrades $3, Elliott & Marsh. Committee recommend diplomas to E tl An drews, A C Hutchison & Co, and J G Shan nonhouse. Department G Mercantile displays. Manufactured goods Jno Brookfield, diploma. Confectionery display, C C Snider. $10. Collection of photograph, J H Van Ness, $10 and diploma. Sewing machine, single, R Moore, diploma. Crayon Drawing, Mrs Klifimuller, silver c up. First premium for best sewing machine display awarded to the Singer Manufacturing Co. 8eal ring. W A Truslow, $5. Silverplated.ware, W A Truslow, diploma. Best reed organ, Mason & Hamlin, diploma. View N. C. Scenery, Mrs John E Brown $10. Best pianos, first premium, the Knabe Mfg Co. Department LT Ladies' Work. Committee on awards: Mrs M A Osborne, Mrs Sarah Ross, Mrs L C Kennedy, Mrs L W Sanders, Mrs N A Murphy, Miss A V Springs, Miss Mary Mat toon. Best rag carpet, Mrs 8 R Turner, silver pitcher. Lady's dressing gown, Miss Jennie Symons, nap kin rings. Hearth rug, Mrs Liu Wriston, silver cup. Braided child's dress, toilet set, infant's shirts, counterpane, mrs EE Wiltberger, Columbia, 8 C, general assortment of silverware. Lamp mt, miss Kate Hanah-in, napkin rings. Piano cover, infant's cap, mrs Mary Wiltberger, Columbia, 8 C, silverware. One pair slippers, one pin cushion, mrs W J Young, Columbia, 8 C, silverware. One bag maccarooa lace, mrs E M Stoeber, Columbia, 8 C, silverware. Best calico patchwork, mrs H R Nethery, silver butter dish. -. : Fascinator, misa Cora Wearn, napkin rings. 1 Darned lace, mrs T T Goodman, Mooreaville, silver knives. . ; One lap robe, mrs L D Hargrave, set silver knives. Best crazy quilt, mrs M C Mayer, $20. -Best screen, mrs F B. McDowell, Bilver butter dish . . Best hand made shirt, Mrs A G Daniel, card stand. ;. .". - -. v. v. .,. Neck lace, and lace handkerchief, miss M O Daniel, silver berry spoon and butter dish. Outline embroidery, mrs P 8 Whianant, silver pitcher. Turkish embroidery, mrs S B ' Massey, Chester. 8 C, silver butter dish. - Damask marking, miss Bessie Whianant, silver butter dish. Crochet work, mUs Laura Farrington, set silver i knives. Best pair socks, mrs W W Rankin silver spoons. Best table cloth, mrs RM White, silver-berry dish. Cotton embroidery, yoke and sleeves, miss Emma Boyd, set silver knives and set forks. Best cradle quilt, mrs J 8 Davidson, silverware. Second best crazy quilt, miss Susie Williams, $5. Best tatting, miss Lina Caison, Lenoir, N C, sil verware. Crocheted counterpane, Mrs A Bidez.silverwaie. Sewing silk, silk netting thread, embroidery, worsted work, mre J B Harrington, butter knife, set forks, set knives. Bureau set, miss Hattie Harrington, silver cup. Flannel shirt, mrs T T Long, napkin rings. Chair tidy, mrs Brevard D Springs, silverware. Raw silk, mrs J B Harrington, napkin rings. Ottoman cover, mrs M L Harris, silver butter knife. Lady's necktie, mrs John A Young, napkin rings. One dress, mrs J E Cochrane, set forks. One sofa pillow, miss Eva Liddell, silver cup. Sewing and embroidery, mrs M W Fortune, sil verware. Committee recommended premiums on follow ing meritorious articles : , One wax cross, exhibited by miss Cora Wearn. Fancy hand stitched quit, mrs A G Daniels. Fancy pillow shams, mrs Carrie Murphy, Salis bury. Child's embroidered cap and dress, mrs S E Allen, Winston. Afghan, mrs A J Bell. The following were awarded honorable mention: One piano cover, miss Lelia B Jones. . One cushion, miss Lelia B Jones. Lambrequin and table scarf, mrs Sally Yates Faison. Crocheted counterpane, mrs E E Wiltberger. Buggy robe, miss Gertie Harris. Two tobacco bonnets, mrs K Medernach. Tobacco flowers, mrs 8 E Allen. Department E Pantry Supplies. Best rolls, mrs J R Erwin, silver cup. Best loaf bread, mrs J G Freeland, silver cup. Best biscuit, mrs J 8 Marse, napkin rings. Best fruit cake, mrs B D Garrison, silver knives. Best jellie cake, mrs B D Garrison, set forks. Best dozen small cakes, miss Mollie Marse, sil verware. Best dozen tea cakes, mrs R N Littlejohn, butter knife. Best pound cake, mrs B D Garrison, silverware. Best sour pickles, mrs R N Littlejohn, silver ware. Best sweet pickle, Mrs J A Young, silverware. Six varieties jelly, mUs Bessie Whianant, card stand. Best collection jellies, mrs W L Parks, butter dish. Six varieties small canned fruits, miss Sallie Whisnant, pickle dish. Best large canned fruit, six varieties, mrs H A Deal, silverware. Best catsup, four varieties, mrs R N Littlejdhn, silverware.. Dried fruit, mrs J C Cochrane, silver butter dish. Best honey, W S Brown, silver cup. Beat ten pounds butter, mrs D A Johnston, $5. Best one pound butter, Mrs C H Wolfe, silver cup. Best five pounds butter for Eccles premium, $8, won by mrs J C Cochrane. Best single pound butter, Charlotte Observer pre mium, won by Mrs C H. Wolfe. Sheep and Dogs. Take a puppy, say a Newfoundland, or St. Bernard, or the mastiff, and raise him with the sheep. The way to train a dog to become a perfect protector to sheep is to rear him in such a manner that he shall become familiar wiih no other animal, and especially with any of his own species, ex cept the one or more necessary to associate with him in guarding the flock. As soon as the pup is born, or at least when its eyes are opened, he must be taken to the ewe to nurse, depriving her at the same time of her lamb for this purpose. This, of course, should be done as soon as mild weather of spring is settled, so that the pup can live safely out of doors, unless the shepherd has a camp or hut near bis flock to shelter the pup and ewe inside when the weather is stormy. The ewe soon takes to the pup, and becomes as fond of it as of her own lamb. As the pup grows up and requires other food than the milk of the ewe, it is given him alongside the flock. Thus he knows nothing else than the sheep,the dogs who are his companions, and his masters. The flock will follow the dog anywhere over broad hills and plains, along the public highways, and even in the streets of crowded towns and cities and nothing can stop tbemor turn them to the right or to the left. J. R. H.y in Home and Farm. NEW MILLINERY. I have just returned from New York with all the New Novelties IN Millinery Goods. Call and see the lew prices at which we offer them. C. M. QUERY. Oct. 2, 1885 Guns, Pistols AND AMMUNITION. We are headquarters for these Goods. Have just opened up the finest and most complete line of Sporting Goods ever brought to this market. Double and Single Breech Loading Shot Guns, all grades. London Fine Twist Muzzle Load ing Guns. Breech Loading Rifles, all grades. Paper and Brass Shells. Breech Loading Imple ments, Shot Pouches and Belts, Powder Flasks, &c, &c We guarantee our retail prices on these Goods against New York or Baltimore. Call and be convinced. HAMMOND & JUSTICE. Oct. 16, 1885. Tin -Ware, Stoves, &c. A. A. GASTON Has again begun business at his Old Stand under the Central Hotel, Trade Street. He asks a share of patronage from the public. Please give me a call for such things as you may want in my line- A. A. GASTON, July 10, 1885. Charlotte For sixteen years we have been telling every body in Charlotte that Pratt's Astral Oil was the best and safest Lamp Oil in existence this bta tu rned has been verified many times since it was made insurance companies all over the land recommend its use as the best safeguard to life and property, where lamps are used. T. C. SMITH & CO.t Agt's for 16 years! Imitations and substitutes for pure Mentholine have injured its reputation and destroyed confi dence in its virtues. As a result of this we now offer a smaller pure article at 10 cents, called "Mentholette" it is a little wonder relieves headache, toothache, earache, &c, in a few minutes. . T. C. SMITH & CO.. Druggists. Aug. 21, 188S. . A fresh barrel of Wolfe Trap Lilhia Water just received at T. C. Smith & Co.'s sold by the glass or by the gallon. " Victory Corn Plasters remove Corns after five days' application easily and comfortably worn with shoe. T. C. SMITH CO. Pure Vaseline in 10 cent bottles best prepara tion known for the skin and scalp. T. a SMITH & CO. When we sell a man a TanaiU's Punch Cigar he invariably comes back for more Scents each. T. C. SMITH & CO., Agents. Comparative Cotton Statement. The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Octo ber 29th : 1885. 1884. Net receipts at U. S. ports, 267.903 275,144 Total receipts to date, 1,386,327 1,382,139 Exports for the week, 163,438 120,349 Total exports to date, 666,270 629,564 Stock at all U. 8. ports, 596,227 678,833 Stock at all interior towns, 98,760 72,697 Stock at Liverpool, 365,000 465,000 Stock of American afloat for Great Britain, 197.000 159,000 Total Visible Supply of Cotton. Nbw Yoek, Oct. 31. The total visi ble supply of cotton for the world is 1,896,454 bales, of which 1,621,054 bales are America n.again st 2,062,224 and 1,551,. 824 bales respectively la6t year; receipts at all the interior town?, 195,917 bales; re ceipts from the plantations 313,148 bales. Crop in eight 1,630,820. Total Receipts at all American Ports since September. The following are the total net re ceipts of cotton at all United States sea ports since September 1st, 1885 : Galves ton, 257,565 bales; New Orleans, 324,303; Mobile, 49,577; Savannah, 295,489; Charles ton, 192,767; Wilmington, 43,777; Norfolk, 127,778; Baltimore, 5,761; New York,5,985; Boston, 494; Newport News, 2,137; Phila delphia, 2,562; West Point, 64,904; Bruns wick, 6,512; Port Royal, 1,798; Pensa oola, 5,128; Indianola, 781; City Point, 00. Total 1,386,327. State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg Co. Superior Court. , , W. K Byrum, Administrator of W. F. Kerr, deceased, vs. Catharine L. Byrum, et al. Petition to sell Land for Assets. In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that William Kerr, Robert Lee Kerr, and Walter B. Kerr are non-residents of this 8tate and can not, after due diligence, be found therein ; and it further appearing that they are proper parties to the above-named action, which is for a sale of the Land described in the com plaint in which they have an interest, It is therefore ordered that publication be made for six successive weeks in the Homk-Dkmocbat, a newspaper publishei in the ciy of Charlotte, notifying said parties to appear before the Clerk of Superior Court at his office in Charlotte with in 20 days from the last publication of this notice, and answer or demur to the complaint herein, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. JNO. R. ERWIN, Oct. 30, 1885. 6w Clerk Superior Court IMPORTANT NOTICE To the Public. We have taken the Acencies for the LID DELL SAW MILL, the LIDDELL BOS8 COTTON PRESS, the CLEVELAND & HARD WICK ENGINES, the VICTOR WAGON SCALES, the MARVIN SAFES, and will henceforth Lan die all kinds of Machinery. We now have on band a large 6tock of HARDWARE Including Plows, Scales, Saws, Knives, Razors, Grindstones, Guns, and other wares too numer ous to mention. We must close out all these Goods, and we promise the public to sell lower than any firm in Charlotte, because the Hardware must be sold, and the Machinery we have contracted for must be vigorously pushed. This is no false notice to deceive, but we are in dead earnest and mean to close out. Li-dell's Saw Mill and Boss Press Took the highest prizes at the New Orleans Ex position, and we can give any one the best Ma chinery rig in the South. brem & Mcdowell. July 24, 1885. GRAND EXHIBITION OF NEW FALL GOODS AT Wittkowsky & Bamch's, Charlotte, N. C. New Attractions in their Silk Department, Dress Goods Department, Hosiery Department, Flannel Department, Linen Department, Millinery Department, Carpet Department. Parties abroad should send for samples, and thereby be convinced that we sell Goods lower than our competitors, and cheaper than we have offered them in previous seasons. WITTKOWSKY & BARTJCH, Sept 18, 1885. Charlotte, N. C Taylor's Eating; Saloon, Trade street, next to J. M. Andrews. Monday, August 24, 1885, I will open to ac commodate the public with MEALS at all hours of the day. Call and you will be convinced that you can get the best DINNER for the amount of money you pay. WM. B. TAYLOR. Aug. 21, 1885. 3m TO THE TAX-PAYERS OF Mecklenburg County. I will attend at the times and places men tioned below for the purpose of collecting the State and County Taxes for 1885 : Steel Creek, Tuesday, Oct. 13th Berryhill, Collins' Store, Wednesday, 14th Paw Creek, Thursday, " 15th Long Creek, Friday, " 16th Lemley's, Monday, " 19th Davidson College, Tuesday, " 20th Huntereville, Wednesday, " 21st Mallard Creek, Thursday, " 22d Crab Orchard, Friday, 23d Clear Creek, Monday, 26th Morning Sttr, Tuesday, " 27th Providence, Wednesday, ' 28th Sharon, Thursday, 29th Pineville, Friday, " 80th tT" All Taxes mu3t be paid promptly. L. A. POLTS, Sheriff. Sept 25, 1885. 6w CARRIAGE AND BUGGY REPOSITORY. A. C. HUTCHISON & CO. Next door to tfadsieorth's BtaMes,) Charlotte. H. G. Keep fine CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, and CARTS, at retail and wholesale. Please call and examine the work and style of these elegant Vehicles. W Carriages and Buggies REPAIRED and BUILT to order. - Horses shod in fi rat-class style at Wilkinson's old stand, below Wadsworth's stables. A. C. HUTCHISON & CO. May 1, 1885. yr Cortland Spring Wagons For sale at Cost fcy A. C. HUTCHISON & CO. July 3.1885. Central Barber Shop. GREY TOOLE has again assumed control and proprietorship of the "Central Barber Shop" next door to the Express Office, where he will be glad to see all his old customers and many new ones. He Guarantees nutinfjiction to all who (may be pleased to patronize him. GREY TOOLE.