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Charlotte Democrat. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Lift the Borden. Democratic Leaders on Tax Reduction. The St. Louis Republican (a Democratic newapaper) has secured letters from Hons. John G. Carlisle of Kentucky, SamuelS. Cox of New York, Benton Mc Millan of Tennessee. C. U. iirecken ridge of Arkansas. Wm. C. P. Breckenridge of Kentucky, Samuel J. itandail oi Jfensyi vania. George D. Wise of Virginia. John S. Henderson of North Carolina, and P. A. Collins of Massachusetts, on the sub ject of tax reduction. The questions which elicited these letters look to a bus pension of hostilities between the Demo cratio majority and the Democratic mi nority in Congress and the union Oi both divisions of the party on a feasible meas ure of tax-reduction which will pass to the Senate in spite of Republican opposi tion. Mr Carlisle writes in advocacy of im mediate reduction and the reconciliation of differences of opinion on a basis that will afford immediate relief. Mr Breckenridge of Kentucky, agrees in this view, and indorses the plan of ad ministration leadership and co-operation with the party in Congress. Mr McMillan of Tennessee, advocates concessions and compromise by repealing the tobacco tax and reducing tariff taxes on the essentials of life. Mr Breckenridge of Arkansas, knows of no concessions that could be made ex oept such as have been unsuccessfully offered in the past. Mr Cox of New York, "would by all means cultivate the graces of compromise on a basis of equal reduction of tariff and internal revenue taxes. Mr Collins of Massachusetts, believes that the successful measure mu9t "neoes aarily strike at the internal revenue as well as the customs duties." Mr Wise of Virginia, is opposed to the internal revenue system, but would be "satisfied with an equal cut of internal and tariff taxes." Mr Henderson of North Carolina, favors "the total and unconditional repeal of the internal revenue taxes;" is willing to sup port a bill reducing equally the tariff and internal revenue taxes, out preiers a sepa rate vote. Mr Randall of Pennsylvania, declares that he is not a protectionist per se or a free trader per se. calls for toe abolition of the internal revenue system and de clares that reduction of the tariff rate of duties should be a matter of separate and distinct consideration. Introducing Mr Henderson's letter the Republican says: "North Carolina Demo oats are no less eager than the Demo crata of Virginia for the repeal of the in ternal revenue taxes. They complain nut only for relief from the tobacco tax, but re quite as anxious to get rid of the tax on spirits also. Hon. John S. Henderson, representative from the seventh North Carolina district, is one of the notably able men in the House and the acknowl edged leader of the element on the Demo cratic side which is so urgent in demand ing the outright repeal ot the internal revenue taxes." Mr Henderson's letter is as follows: 1. I favor the total and unconditional repeal of the internal revenue taxes. If this shall be found to be impracticable, I shall support any measure which will ameliorate the harshness of this odious and undemocratic system of taxation. 2. I am satisfied that the country is ready for the absolute repeal of the inter nal revenue taxes on tobacco. This pro position, if singly submitted to the House of Representatives, in my opinion, will pass by an overwhelming majority. The sense of the House will also be tested next winter on several other propositions re lating to the reformation of the internal revenue system. The brandy taxes should be abolished and the retail license Provisions should be eliminated from the . 1 I Ti tt J internal revenue laws. j. snail introduce several bills having the foregoing objects in view as soon as Congress meets. A bill drafted by me proposing 'to modify the internal revenue legislation' was in troduoed in the Forty-ninth Congress, and the vote of the House was taken thereon on Maroh 4, 1887. The vote stood: Yeas 139, nays 112. Two thirds not having voted in favor tbereof.the bill failed to pass. 3. I heartily favor a reduction and re vision of the tariff taxes. This is a very difficult problem to solve, there being so many rival and conflicting interests to be considered and harmonized. But the oountry expects and demands that the Fiftieth Congress will solve the problem. 4. I do not think any material reduc tion of taxation can be accomplished if no reduction is to be allowed except through the passage of a bill proposing 'an equal cat' of tariff and internal revenue taxes. I would cheerfully support such a bill, but I b9lieve every scheme of this sort to b,e impracticable. 5. I think the only sure way of effecting a reduction oi taxation is by passing sev eral independent bills relating to the sub jects of the tariff and internal revenue, ach of these subjects should be sepa rately considered. In conceding a sepa rate vote on these questions I do not think any representative needs to feel that he is sacrificing a principle. These questions should be settled by the House ot Repre sentatives in accordance with the will of the majority, unrestrained by parlia mentary technicalities and hindrances. 6. It is possible that a caucus of Demo crat might accomplish something by con ferring together and freely interchanging views. I would be glad to attend each a caucus, but I do not anticipate much prac tical good to be accomplished thereby. The rank and file of the party are all right. What is wanted is united leadership. 7. The surplus in the treasury is a grievous burden to the tax-payers and should no longer be permitted. It is a fruitful source of extravagance,- and is an evil which cries aloud for a remedy. . Very respectfully, John S. Henderson. Control of Mind. Physiologists have a great deal to say about the force of habit. Dispose the brain toward a cer tain line of thought, and it will keep it with increasing steadiness, for purely physical reasons. It has its automatic aotion, aa the fingers have their?, when they so accustom themselves to seeking the keys of the piano that they find them without the aid of the eyes. The disci pline of the thoughts contributes to the in tellectual as well as moral development. There are in all lives unoccupied intervals f time when one is riding to and from "b place of business, or other accustomed habit, for example. He cannot read or study to advantage at such moments, but instead of letting the mind drift whither it will, he can fix it upon the last poem be has read, or upon some trnth from an au thor of value. Anon. State News. Keif We regret the fact that our friend, Rev. T. VV. Guthrie, Presiding Elder of the Wilmington District, will be compelled under the advice of Dr. Thomas, his physician to cease his labors in the pul pit on account of a chronic affection of the membranous lining of the mouth which renders speaking difficult and makes the exercise hurtful to the disease. We trust that a resting spell will result in his complete restoration to health and labors. Rockingham Rocket. $3f Our Superior Court for Cleveland county will oonvene on August 8, Judge J. C. McRae, presiding. As the criminal causes, including, perhaps, the arson trial of Mrs Upton, will occupy several days of the first week, and the second week, beginning on Monday, is designated for the McKee-Davenport trial and will occu py the second week, not many civil cases can be tried. If the Gaston contest is postponed by plaintiff or defendant on the seoond week, then there will be time for disposing of many suits. Shelby Au rora. The eighteenth annual session of the North Carolina Local Preachers' Con ference, and grand tabernacle meeting, will be held at.Rutherford College, Burke county, August 18-30. Special rates of fare for the round trip have been secured. An Arbest and Subsequent Escape. Wm. Crow, the 16-year-old negro boy, who shot into the pay train on the Caro lina Central railroad, three miles west of town, on the 11th inst., was captured just over the line in Lancaster county, S. C , on last Monday, by detective G. W. Far rington of Charlotte, but subsequently made bis escape. The boy was decoyed into a vacant house by another negro, when he was arrested by Mr Farrington, who was concealed upon the premises. He was then handcuffed and the officer started with him to Monroe and had reached Dr. T. VV. Red wine's when they were overtaken by a hard shower of rain, when Mr Farrington concluded to stop and get supper. He bad already eaten, leaving a young man in charge of his prisoner while doing so, and was in the act of removing the handcuff from the boys' wrists in order that he might have his supper also, when he took advantage of a favorable opportunity and made good his escape by taking leg bail. The hand cuffs cannot be removed without help from the outside, and Mr Farrington is confident that he will soon be recaptured. Monroe Enquirer. Last Friday evening the negro was recap tured in Lancaster county, 8. C, by Messrs G. B. Collins and M. D. Rogers, who escorted him to Monroe and placed him in jail. Proctob's Depredations. Chauncey C. Proctor, a desperado who has escaped twice from the penitentiary and has be come notorious tor robbing store?, safes and dwellings, continues to depredate upon the people of Burke and Cleveland. He and his two brothers have confeder ates scattered over the country, and his capture is difficult. He, on last Friday, robbed his uncle of $30, and has been seen several limes, yet no one has captured this thief and burglar. If Gov. Scales would add $100 reward in addition to $50 offered in Burke, his capture would speed ily follow. He has threatened to burn several houses and ought to be captured dead or alive. Last week he robbed two stores in Burke and others may look out. Shelby Aurora, 2st. New Mineral Water. North Caro lina is getting ahead of everything in an other particular that of mineral waters. The best lithia water in the country is now bottled and shipped in large quanti ties from Lincoln county, and is known as Lincoln lithia water. It is the best so far known according to the opinion of emi nent chemists and physicians. Mr. W. A. Jenkins, the Treasurer of Durham county, has deputized Mr A. M. Riggsbee to do the business of his of fice as fully as he himself could do it in person, and that power is to last during the entire term. In other words, Mr Jenkins has abdicated his ofb.ce. That may be done, but a resignation is the only lawful way, and Mr Jenkins' agreement is against public policy and is void. Of ficers who do not attend to the duties of their office are liable to indictment. Ral- eiqh Observer. Mr I. I. Davis raised an Irish po tato in his garden this season, measuring 10 inches in circumference and 8 inches in length. Morganton Star. A huntsman named Sam McGure killed five wolves- in Macon county last week. He was paid a bounty of $5 for each soalp by the county commissioners, Wilmington Messenger. B-Prof. W. B. Phillips, of the State University, has been elected a member of the American Institute of Mining Engi neers. 8T The penitentiary force is now making twenty-eight stone pillars to be used in marking the boundary line be tween Currituck, Camden and Gates coun ties of North Carolina, and the State of Virginia, recently surveyed and settled by W. D. Pruden, commissioner of North Carolina, and Maj. Conway R. Howard, commissioner for Virginia. The pillars will be marked with the date of the origi nal survey 1728 the present survey, 1887; the name ot the present commis sioners, Messrs Pruden and Howard, the names of the present Governors Scales and Lee. JUizabeth City Falcon. The Press Convention. Henderson ville, July 22. The North Carolina Press Association at its session to-day elected the following officers: President, T B Eldridge of the Lexington Dispatch; Vice-Presidents, T. R. Manning of the Henderson Gold Leaf, If C Wall, Rock ingham Rocket, J A Thomas of the Franklin Times. Secretary and Treas urer, J II Lindsay of the Kernersville News. Chaplain, Rev. Jas E Carter of the Western Baptist. Orator, W G Burk- head of the Durham Tobaoco Plant. Poet, W H Blount of the Wilson Mirror. Historagrapber, H S Nunn of the New bern Journal. Executive Committee. Jordan Stone of the Asheville Citizen, J is bherrill of the Concord Times, Josephus Daniels of the State Chronicle, C C Dan iels of the Wilsou Advance, N B Brough ton, Raleigh. Dividend of 22 Pee Cent. By a de cree of the Circuit Court of the United States lor the Eastern District of Virginia, entered the 12th of July, 1887. in the Southern Telegraph suit, final disposition was made of the proceeds of toe sale of said company. The property pays a divi dend of 22 per cent, upon the bonds and coupous that bad matured at the time the company failed. The Richmond Dispatch says that J. L. McGlone of Richmond, was appointed special commissioner to pay the dividend. Chronicle. 2jjfcje (fctxarlfltts Tributes to North Carolina Soldiers. No State made a more glorious record in the late war than North Carolina. Her name appears in imperishable letters in the story of every battle from Bethel to Appomattox. And the monument should be of a design and character that would typify especially what was known' as the staying qualities ot the North Carolinians. While the North Carolina soldiers were in all other things the peers of any South ern soldiers. Borne of the commands from the Old North State gained for her a dis tinctive reputation for bull dog tenacity in holding a position. Only a few nights ago we heard a Virginian who was on A. P. Hill's staff during the war, and who is a man of careful and most intelligent ob servation, and not given to idle words, speak in glowing terms of the valor of the North Carolina troops and comment par ticularly on the North Carolina "grip." Referring especially to the brigade of Cooke, Scales, Lane and' McRae, he re marked that you could place either of the three in a position and go away with abso lute confidence that it would stay there so long as there was a man left. Rich mond Dispatch. This cordial acknowledgment of the great merit of the North Carolina soldiers in the war between the States was clipped from the largely circulated Virginia dai ly in which it appeared as an editorial. We-are glad to copy such voluntary testi mony as to the remarkable virtues of the North Carolina troops. We desire to sup plement what it says with the evidence oi distinguished soldiers. What we give we have before published in these columns. But many did not see what we said who will read what follows. It is good to re fresh the memory. Line upon line is often necessary in incalculating truth, in vindi cating history, in teaching even element ary tacts. First, as to Gen. A. P. Hill'- opinion of North Carolina troops. In 1867, Rev. Dr. Pritchard and this writer dined with Mr Wallace of Petersburg, Va., who was the Nestor of the bar ot that historic little city. He told us this. Said he, "Gen. Hill was a cousin of Mrs. Wallace and often dined with us when in town during the siege of Petersburg. One day, sitting here (in his front porch), as we are, I said to him, 'General, which troops would you rather command: His reply at once wa 'Why, Norih Caroliuians.' I was aston ished, knowing him to be a Virginian. I asked why? Hi reply oanie, 'They are as brave as those of any State, are more submissive to authority, and are, there fore, belter and more reliable troops.' I then said, 'Who is the best Boldier ol his grade in Lee's army?' He dropped his head and thought a moment, and then re plied, 'Gen. Peuder.' " Second, as to Gen. Wade Hampton' opinion. Senator Vance told us some twelve years ago that he had recently met Gen. II. at Charlotte and he said to him, "Vance, the best soldiers I saw in the war were from North Carolina." Third, as to Gen. Trimble's, of Mary land, opinion. He has given this in hi report of the Division of North Caroli nians he commanded at Gettysburg nn the famous third day that has been so distort ed and misrepresented. His opiuiou was the highest possible. Fourth, as to Gen. Hood's opinion. In hia ahnrt. antar.h At the Yarhoronarh HniiHR (in Raleigh, in response to a serenade giv- l - i 1 . . en mm, auu wuicu vuis writer wrote out immediately after its delivery and print ed in the Sentinel he was editing, the brave Texan said: "I bad large opportu nities for judging the troops having served both in the Army of Northern Virginia and in the Army of Tennessee, and if I had to give the bouquet to the best troops who served in the war I would be com pelled from a high sense of justice to be stow it upon North Carolina." Fifth, as to the opinions of Gen. Cooke and Gen. Lane, both Virginians, and who commanded North Carolinians, they are most laudatory and are to be found in their various reports. Now here we have two South Carolina Generals and one Virginia, and one Texan General bearing evidence to the superiori ty over all others of North Carolina troops. The other Virginia Generals and one Maryland General bear hearty testimony as to their superlative excellence. The late Maj. Jos. A. Engelhard, of Wilmington, told the writer this. He said he was one night in Gen. A. P. Hill's tent when be asked that splendid soldier which was the best brigade in his Divis ion. He said Cooke's North Carolina; which next, McRae's North Carolina; which next? He thought a moment and said "It lies between Lane's North Caro lina and Mahone's Virginia." A word more. Do such men deserve to have the truth written concerning them? Is it not high time that the misrepresen tations and injustice concerning the third day at .Gettysburg had stopped? Is it not about time that the exact truth about that terrible third day was written and other troops, every way deserving as Pickett's men, should be treated fairly and justly? North Carolina sent 120,000 men to the war. She bad 40,000 dead. Shall no memorial stone testify as to their glori ous deeds? Shall no gratitude be mani fested by these for whom they battled and suffered and bled and died? Are not the pride and gratitude.of living North Caro linians equal to the demands of patriot ism, of friendship and generosity? TP7 mington Star. i A Wonderful Natural Bridge or Tunnel. The great natural bridge or tunnel in Scott county, Virginia, on the line of the South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad, fifty miles from its junction with the Norfolk and Western Railroad at Bristol, Tenn., is the most wonderful curiosity east of the Sierras. It is 963 feet long, varying from 75 to 130 feet in width, and of equal height. It comprises a natural bridge, with an arch of stone over 400 feet thick, a cave of wondrous beauty and grandeur, and a tunnel, through which flow the waters of Scott creek, a respectable river in size. The approach to this remarkable tunnel is especially grand. For several hundred yards have cut out a cannon, with over hanging walls over 400 feet high. Mosses, litchensaud dwarfed cedars cling to its rocky sides.while forest trees the branches of which overhanging form an emerald fringe, through which the blue sky with its fleecy clouds are seen, framing a pic ure once seen is never to be forgotten. The roof of the wonderful cave or tunnel is formed of massive Gothic arches rest ing upon gigantio irregular pillars stand ing upon either side. The South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad passes through this nat ural way. Roanoke ( Va ) Ledger. ISST" James Preston testified in a Penn sylvania Court the other .day that lip was ninety-two years of age and had thirty-six children, of whom thirty-three were boys, who are scattered all over the world. gjemjftcyat, Cftaylrrttje, Crop Reports in N. C. The crop reports made to the Depart ment of Agriculture up to the 15th inst were summed up to-day. As to cotton, the condition of the crop oompared with that for June is entirely favorable all over the State, a few isolated reports alone be ing of an unfavorable nature. The stand was never better, and the cleanliness of the crop is better than ever before. The grade in this section of the State is 100; in the eastern section 102; and west of Greensboro 98 making an average of 100. If the seasons oontinue there will be an improvement on these figures. Though heavy rains fell in the earlier part of the month, no damage of moment resulted, and the corn crop is far above the aver age and may be graded at 105, being in excess of this normal yield, both as to acreage and. average production per acre. The damage by chinch-bugs was mostly checked by prompt measures. The wheat crop, which was so successfully harvested is the most remarkable for years. The grade for the entire State is 95, in some sections being as high as 110. The crop in the western counties beyond the Blue Ridge was injured by late trosts, which reduced the yield. The Tobacco average will not exceed two thirds of the normal crop. The stand is not good in many sections owing to sev eral causes, while in the tobacco belt proper the crop, though small, is in fair condition. There will be a shortage in inferior grades, of leaf,, but reports indi cate that the leaf produced will be of the superior grades so much sought as good fillers and wrappers. An Alarming Case of Poisoning. Mr J. Reese Blair of Troy, Montgom ery county, formerly of Monroe, has a very unusual experience with poisoning, hvving twice been poisoned by eating poi soned food, each time narrowly escaping with his life. It will be remembered that Mr Blair was one of the party poisoned at the residence ot Mr John C. Marsh, in January of 1884, Mr Marsh, Mr J. G. Boy in, and Miss Mamie Patterson of Burke, county, being the others. They were poi soned by eating poisoned eggs for break fast, from the effects of which Mr Marsh died after a few hours of intense suffering, and the others were made deathly sick, but finally recovered. Mr Blair's next experience in this line look place in Mont gomery county last week, and is thus told by the Troy Vidette: "The proverb that "all pleasures have their bitters" was doubtless verified and rather forcibly impressed upon Messrs S. J. Smilherman, and J. R. Blair, in the very paintul and dangerous re sult of their fishing jaunt to Dei. son creek last Friday. The citizens and friends of these gentlemen were alarmed and shocked when, at about 4 o'clock in the evening ol that day, Mr Johnson, a ten ant of MrSmitberman, came hurriedly into town after Dr. Douglas and Mrs Smilher man, stating th. t Messrs Smilherman and Blair, were very sick at his house, and that it was thought tbey were poisoned. This proved to be true, as later in the evening, A. B. Covington, Esq., who was also ot the fishing party, reached home and was able to give all the particulars of the poisoning, &c. As stated above these three gentleman started early Friday morning to spend the day fishing in Den son creek, at what is known as the "James place," some three miles from town, tak ing their dinners with them. Mr Smith erman's dinner consisted of soda biscuits, fresh roasted mutton, ham, fco., and was carried ic a tin bucket covered with a close fitting air-tight lid; and was left in the buggy exposed more or less to the heat of the sun till noon, and MrCoviug ton had his snack simply wrapped in pa per. At noon all partook of their snacks, and, being hungry, ate pretty heartily, Blair and Smitherman eating a good por tion of the mutton, of which Mr Coving ton only ate a bite or two, and which, we believe, contained the deadly elements of what is called tin poison, and that came very nearly costing our two friends their lives, for Mr Covington experienced no symptoms of poisoning or inconvenience from his dinner, while his two companions were taken violently ill at about three o'clock, and both might have been dead before Dr Douglas reached them, had it not been for the knowledge of Mr Blair, and though Mr Smitherman was so low that the lower half of his limbs bad grown cold, from the intense agony of his whole system, a little after midnight, the anti dotes, aided by strong constitutions, crowned lite with victory, and a gradual improvement set in, so that by Sunday evening our friends were able to return home. Mr S. lost 23 pounds in 48 hours and Mr B. 9 pounds. The latter gentle man it seems did not suffer as intensity and his symptoms were not so alarming as were Mr Smilherman's. All their friends rejoice that it ia yet as well with them as it is. Monroe Enquirer. Does Labor Produce all tfce Wealth. Rev. Dr. G. M. Steele, in the Work and Wages: "Is it really true that labor pro duces all the wealth of the world? Of course, by labor here is meant the putting forth of physical energy, otherwise the succeeding sentences have no meaning. Does any one who thinks at all about the subject believe that the great factories, the docks, the vast buildings of stone and brick and iron in out great cities, the rail roads, the mighty steamships, the compli cated machines and innumerable other structures are the results of manual labor alone? Suppose there is a liqe of railway fifty miles in length to be built, and five thousand steady, intelligent and reliable laborers are told to go and build it. Will they be able to build the bridges, to make the deep cuts, to construct the causeways through treacherous swamps, to calculate the grades, and do other equally difficult parts of the work? How many ordinary wage laborers would it take to produce a Corliss engine, the first of its kind? No; there must be much besides musouar ef fort in order to attain these results. There must be toil of brain, long and protracted, and oiien exhausting thought, sometimes accompanied by great sacrifices and great hardships. In order to extensive produc tion there are required great mental qual ities, some of them of a rare kind. There M needed power to contrive, to invent, to organize, to direet.or little can be achieved. The man who blows tha organ might claim that he produces all the music of the instrument. It is true be is generally an essential condition, but not by any means the only or the most essential con1 dition. No more is manual labor the only or the most essential condition of the pro duction of great wealth. " tir Just after the war a negro was happiest when hunting rabbit. A few years later he was happiest when carrying an umbrella. Now be is haimiest when lie can rise in a Dublio assembly and it. "Mr President' "' I Atlanta to the President. Grand preparations for Cleveland's re ception in October. Atlanta, Ga., July 23. President Cleveland's visit to the Piedmont Exposi tion is attracting great attention through out the South. Mr H. W. Grady, who has the matter in charge, said to-day: "The President will be joined by .the largest crowd ever gathered in a Southern Stale. It ia the first time this generation had ever aeen a Democratic President, and our advices show that the attendance will be overwhelming. The Presidential traiu will leave Washington Sunday night, October 16, and will reach Atlanta Mon day night. The President will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in Atlanta. He will be escorted through Virginia by Gov. Lee and his staff, through North Carolina by Gov. Scales aud his staff, and through South Carolina by Gov. Richardson and his staff, all of whom will go with him to Atlanta. At the Georgia line he will be met by Gov. Gordon and staff. At At lanta he will be met by the Governors and United States Senators of the various Southern States. It is expected that he will spend Tuesday looking at the Exposi tion and on Wednesday bold a public re ception and make a short address. We are arranging for an old-fashioned Demo cratic jubilee that will exceed anything in our record. Mr Grady, continuing, said : A signifi cant feature of the exposition will be the old soldiers of the . army of the Cumber laud, who come to visit the battle field between Chattanoga and Atlanta. Va rious excursions come from the North west with ibis idea every year. We are now arranging for a rate of one oent per mile for twenty or more people from every point in the Northwest, and will get it. We have prepared an invitation to the old soldiers of the Union army that fought between Chattanooga and Atlanta, cordially inviting them to oome and see what peace has accomplished in healing the woun,ds of war, and revisit, with their families, the old battle-fields sacred to American valor. These invitations will reach the old soldiers through the cour tesy ot the Grand Army posts. ith each invitation are sent three very hand some books illustrating the battle flags and full of incidental history. The sol diers of Johnstou's army are organizing now to give their late loes a hearty wel come, and around a monster barbecue on the old battle field will be witnessed in October,' the grandest re-union of the real soldiers oi the two armies yet seen "As to the exposition itself," Mr Grady said, "the Cotlou Exposition of 1880 started Southern development. This ex position will confirm the work begun in 1880. Visitors will see the most aston ishing epitome of agricultural industry and mineral resources ever gathered at one point. Anniston, Birmingham, Deca tur, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Sheffield and all the Piedmont cities will be represented by a collective exhibition. The exhibit of marble will be unprecedented in rich ness and variety. Those who want to see the South at her best in every sense will find her o:i dt-ck smiling and hospitable at Atlanta in October. We have doubled our exposition space, and are already so crowded that we will add another build ing. We shall have a quarter of a million of visitor, and will lodge the Piedmont Exposition of 1887 in history with the Cotton Exposition of 1880, as a unique and significant success." A Miraculous Escape from Death. In St. Louis a tew days ago William Weber, a youth of eleven years, seized hold, with bis left hand, of the loose end of a guy-wire whioh was attached to an electric light pole, when he was instantly hurled to the middle of the street, owing to the wire having come in contact with the electric circuit. His agonizing screams brought a number of men to his aid, and as he was unabl to let go of the wire sev eral men at once laid hold of bim; but they were hurled away from him by the force of the electricity. Various expedi ents were tried to free him, but every one who touched the lad received a shock that sent bim reeling several yards away. At last a bystander grabbed the wire by means of a cloth, and although he was also shocked, he succeeded in jerking the wire loose from the boy, who sprang at once to hia feet. His injuries were found to consist of a terrible burn on the inside of the left arm, the flesh being literally roasted, besides a small bruise or burn on the left ankle. He had a miraculous es cape from death, and several parties who tried to aid him came near being seriously injured also, notably a man who went near bim with a chisel to cut the wire, and another who fetched a cup of water to ex tinguish the boy's burning coat-sleeve, both being terribly stunned and the arti cles burled from their hands. A little girl near Monroe lost oue eye and injured the other by falling with a cup of lye and dashing the liquid into ber lace and eyes. Attention! QOTTON GINNERS. Smith Improved Ginsf feeders & Condensers. We have the Agency for this Gin, and can ssy that it is constructed upon approved principles, built in first-class Shops by thorough, mechanics. Jt has been thoroughly tested and found simple in construction, light draught, cleans seed well and makes a fine sample. An improved attach ment, prevents the roll from breaking and there is no choking. We have also the Agency for the VAN WIN KLE QINS, FEEDERS AND ( ONDENSERS. Improvements have also been added to this Gin, and parties now using the 'Wan Winkle" can testify a its merits here in this vicinity. Par ties who think of buying Ginning Outfits should not fail t j examine the "Smith'' and "Van Win kle" Gin before making a trade. We are also stocked with a full line of Imple ments of all kinds. TENNESSEE WAGONS reduced in price to meet any figures on same class of Wagons. A stopk of Buggies, Spring Wagons Harpeis, &c, on hand, which will be sold to meet any p: ice for like goods in quality. Choice New Seecig in Season. Call and examine our stock of Goods. We in tend to meet any pampetition that is -fair and hoporabje. Pf" Bring us Wool to be manufactured and sftfi samples of Goods made by Ggrynn, Harper Co. J. G. 85ANNONHOUSE & CO., Implement and Seed House. July 15. 1887. Dr. Bttgg's Liver Pills, These Pills are peculiarly adapted to the fol lowing Diseases; Bilious, Intermittent and Remittent Fevers, Sick Headache, Piles, Indigestion, Costiveness, Colic, Jaundice, Dropsy, Dysentery, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Diseases of the Liver. Kidneys and Bladder, Eruptions of the Skin, Nervousness, and all Disorders that arise from a diseased Liver or impure Blood. t3T Prepared only at the Laboratory of W. M. WILSON & CO., Trade St., Charlotte, N. C. Feb. 11, 1887. Miss Dil. Miss Dorothea L. Dix, the philanthro pist, who did so muoh to awaken the con sciences of the people of the United Siates on the subject of proper treatment of the unfortunate insane, has at last paid the debt of nature, dying in her 86th year at the Trenton Asylum. Years ago, when there were but few public asylums either in America or in England, Miss Dix took the mailer to heart and visited the different State capi tals, urging the Legislatures to make some humane provision for this class of afflicted people. In 1849 she came to Raleigh and soon interested some of the leading gen tlemen in her views. It happened that the beloved wife of Mr James C. Dobbin, then a representative from Cumberland, was ill at the hotel where Miss Dix boarded, and the womanly sympathy which Miss Dix displayed (or the dying lady drew friends to her We have beard that on her dying bed Mrs Dobbin in voked her . husband's aid in the matter; but at any rate, after ber decease, Mr Dobbin appeared in the House and in a speech that carried all before it, advo cated the adoption of Mjss Dix's views, and the bill was passed. And it is easy to believe that no one could withstand Vir Dobbin' pleading on such an occasion. There was about him that which stole into men's hearts and in clined them to bis wishes, while his ora tory, always persuasive, under such cir cumstances, must have been unusually affecting. There was a sweetness and gentleuess in his bearing that well fitted him for the advocacy ot such a measure, while the very tenderness ot his personal bereavement enhanced the native elo quence of the man. As a result, the Legislature made liberal appropriations the site selected In the suburbs of Raleigh was called "Dix Hill," and one of the finest and most commodious structures dedicated to smh pious uses, soon arose to reward the efforts of those noble friends of humanity. Such a monument will per petuate the fame of Miss Dix to the re motest generations. Raleigh Observer. Where They were Born. Sometime after the war Gen. Critten den met three ex-Confederate officers at dinner, and they became very friendly. "Major," said Gen. Crittenden to one of them, "where were you born?" "Well," said the Major, getting a little red, "I wax born, sir, in Nantucket, Mass., but you see I lived ten years in the South and I married a Southern lady, and, as all my interests were in the South, of course I fought for them." "And where were you born?" he asked the second. "Well, sir, I was born in Nantucket, Mass., but I'd lived in the South 20 years, and of course " "I see," said the General, turning to the third, "Colonel, where were you born?" "I was born in Nantucket, Mass., 'too, but I'd been thirty years in the South, and " "That's curious, isn't it?" "Tell me, General," said one of them, "where were you bom?" "Well, I was born in Huntsville, Ala., but I lived in the North for many years, and I fought for the Union." Then they all drank around. t2F' There are still 20,000,000 acres of Government land in Dakota open to set tlement, bat it is beincr laketi no to fast that the whole will be crone withiu the next three years, it is said, and the best of ii wun in itie next year or year ana a bait. Arrival and Departure of Trains at Charlotte. RICHMOND & DANVILLE AND ATLANTA & CHARLOTTE AIR LINE. No. 50 Arrives at Charlotte from Richmond at 2:15 a. m. Leaves for Atlanta at 2:25 a m 51 Arrives at Charlotte from Atlanta at 5.05 a. m. Leaves for Richmond at 5 15 a. m. No. 53 Arrives at Charlotte from Richmond at 12:35 p. m. Leaves for Atlanta at 1 :00 p. m No. 53 Arrives at Charlotte from Atlanta at 6:25 p. m. Leaves for Richmond at 6:45 p. in CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA. Arrives from Columbia at 6:10 p. m. Leaves for Columbia at 1:00 p. m. A.t T. & O. Division. Arrives from Statesville at 10:45 a. m. Leaves for Statesvile at 6:35 p. m. CAROLINA CENTRAL. Leaves Wilmington at 7:25 a m; arrives at Char lotte at 4:20 p. m. Leaves Charlotte at 8:45 p ni; arrives at Wilming ton at 8:00 a. m. . Shelby Division of Carolina Central. Leaves Charlotte for Rutherfordton at 4:32 p. m. Arrives at Rutherfordton at 9.10 p.m. Leave Rutherfordton at 7.15 a. m. Arrive at Charlotte at 11.50 a. m. RALEIGH & AUGUSTA AIR LINE R. R. Passenger Train Leaves Hamlet 2:45 a m, arrives a i xwiiciKu :w a w. Leaves Raleigh at 7:Q0 p m, arrives at Hamlet 1:35 am. WESTERN N. C. RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Passenger train leaves Salisbury 11.30 A. M.. ar rives at Asheville at 5 48 P. M., and at Paint KocR at 8.30 p.m. Leaves Paint Rock at ..0.55 a. m., and Asheville at 1.10 p. m, and arrives at Salisbury at 7.30 p. m. CAPE FEAR & YADKIN VALLEY ROAD. Leaves Greensboro 9:50 a. m. LeavesFayettesville 3.30 p.m; arrive at Bennetts ville, S. C, 6:45, p. m. Leaves Bennettsville, S. C, 10:10 a. m ; Leaves Fayetteville 2:00 p. m., arrive at Greens boro 7:25 p. m. NOTICE. Application to Amend; the Char ter of "The Budisiil Mining and Milling Company.'? TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : Take. notice that we, the undersigned in corporators and stockholders, in pursuance of theL?ws of 1885, Chap. 19, Sec. 3, will make application to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg county, N. C, on the 12th dav of August, 1887, at his office, to have the Charter of "The Rudisill Mining and Milling Company" amended n the fol6wing particular, viz: By stiiking out. in (be sixth section of the Charter, the words "Tvq Hundred Thousand Dollars" and inserting in ljeu (hereof .4fSix Hundred Thousand Dollars"; by striking out the wqrds "Four Thousand" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "One Hundred and Twenty Thou sand," and by striking out the words "Fifty Dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'Fire Dollars." THQS. C. PUNN. E- 7h WALLOWER, THOS. H. HEIST, J. WALLOWER, Jb, J. W. MKESE, B, J. STEWART Hjsbiot CfcABgsoir, Attorney, July 8, 1887. 4w ' FINE SHOES, Complete Stock and Lowest Prices! m Shoes, Trunks and Valises. PEGRAM & CO, June 24. 1887. 16 South Tryon alraet. . Comparative Cotton Statement. The following is the comparative cnn.. sta'.ement for the week ending July 22d- 1887. 1880. 255.25J 601,000 48,000 Net receipts at all U. 8. ports, 3,295 Total receipts to date, 5,224,296 Exports for the week, 18,445 Total exports to date, 4.292,185 Stock at all U. S. ports, 209,222 Stock at all interior towns, 9,889 Stock in Liverpool, 704000 Stock of American afloat for Great Britain, 17,000 Total Receipts at all American Pn since Sept 1st, 1886. m The following are the total net ttCln. , of cotton at all United States seS' since September 1st, 18S6: Gal.T 706,686 bales, New Orleans 1 725 A? Mobile 2 13,431, Savannah 794,661 ,'chirW ton 397,051, Wilmington 134,782, " folk 535.533, Baltimore 96.102 S York 87.031 'Boston ins in v ' i News, 104,467, Philadelphia 58,329 C ? Point 207,544, Brunswick 26 978 I Uoyal 17,950, Pensacola 12,872. Toil 5,224,296. Ul r Total Visible Supply of Cotton. I Nkw Yoek, July 23. The total visibl, $ aupply of ootton for the world is 589 l 365 bales, of which 915,065 are Amerl -can. against l.slK rrq aA i m Dn. v." , . w uu i.vuu.099 re. spectuely U8t year; receipts from allin! t tenor towns 1,665; receipts from plauh t: lions, . Crop in sight, 6,344,288, . ' Guns, Pistols AND AMMUNITION. We are headquarters for these Goods. n. just opened up the finest and most completely, ux .jiuiwug uuuus crcr urouut iu mia market. Double and Single Breech Loading Shot Gqj, all grades. London Pine Twist Muzzle IW ing Guns. Breech Loading Rifles, all grades. Paper and Brass Shells. Breech Loading Impk. ments, Shot Pouches and Belts, Powder Fluk. &C..&C. We guarantee our retail prices on these Onnj. against New York or Baltimore. Call and t convinced. HAMMOND & JTJSTICI. ! Rubber and Leather Belting. Just received, a large lot of Rubber Beltior rf all sizes. We warrant every foot we sell ug guarantee our prices against any house sooth oj Baltimore. HAMMOND & JUSTICE. Oct. 29. 1886. PHARR & LONG, (Successors to E D. Latta cfc 2?ro.,) Clothiers. Having succeeded the well known firm ot I D. LATTA & BRO., it ia our desire to receiit, and will be oxxt utmost effort to deserve, tin loyal support at the hands of the community, t which so steadfastly attended the retiring e I cern, and has made them prominent throughotl t the two Carolinas. New Clothing for 1887. We shall give very close attention to oar bus-1 ness and shall have a special care to the interad of our patrons, and as we begin our new life, having no accounts and naught against anyone, r bearing "good will toward all men," and s tbj f special liking for ladies, who have the respond ble charge of providing well for the comforts' the "rising generation," we shall hope by com-1 teoua dealing, the selling of reliable Goods onlj, and the One Price system, to succeed. Gentlemen's Furnishing Goodi! Our expenses will be light, relatively reduce I as we shall serve in active capacity ourselves, is1 as we have purchased our Stock. very tin jj' tsgeously, and much under value. . We will offer inducements heretofore unknou ' to the trade. ,. The first call from our friends will be mod ' appreciated, and will give us an enconrageictti -which we will endeavor to substantially manifest ' PHARR & LONG. Jan. 7. 1887. H. Baruch Has inducements to effer, which can not k equalled by the best Dry Goods Houses ia tin ; South. ' HE HAS Added greatly to his already large stock, sndoi his recent trip to New York bought up Siw-, plus Stocks of Importers and Manufacture which enables him to sell many most seasonable j Goods at Ridiculously Low Prices. I Since I have taken hold of the Retail Bow ; formerly under the name of Wittkowky 4 Baruch, and withdrawn from the Wholesilt business, I devote my entire time and atteniioi to the Retail only, and being a Cash Buyer of thorough experience, I can, and will, alwiji offer inducements $ Which will be Appreciated By all who look at my Goods and get my Quo tations. See My Dally Displays! SEE MY DAILY BARGAINS! See whether I don't lead in JjOw Prices. See my Stock and yqu will See the largest in the State. See my prices throughout my St.qre, and yooi I acknowledge that H. EarucJi Is the Regulator of Low Prices. I solicit Mail Orders and eive tb prompt attention. II. BARUCH, June 3, 1887. Charlotte, N. C BURWELL & DUNN ; At Lowest Market Prices. I Lewis' Pure White Lead. I Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. The Best Readv-Mixed Paint, all Colors all size cans. You can paint your buggy for one dollsr,8 colors ) The best is sold by fcindfrrttf the bottle, dozen and grossrrat prices always u same. ' ; BURWELL & D)2a- ; Dr. King's Blood and Over Pills. Dr. Kis Cough Syrup. Dr. King's Sarsaparills Queen's Delight Dr. King's Vermituge. bo only by BURWELL & DUNH firs: 1 ( irn !11 irinu vaiif hnnpi fnw hOSV poultry the Celebrated Kentucky Condition ro , ders.you will have no" trouble. 25 cents jF -u package. For sale by " w Whplesa)e and Retail pruggtfts. - ver June 1Q.1887. Opposite Central B(P Surgical Instruments, Jli To supply a need long felt by the VfK ejcl Froleasion or tns section, we nve now keep constantly In stock, a full line of 8W M A w.Li i woo counts in any of the New York Instrument lognes. GiTeqsacall. . nn ' w. Nov. 18.1885. 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