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Charlotte Democrat.
CHARLOTTE. N. C.
The Railroad Meeting in Charlotte.
Sensible Proceedings.
Oo Thursday, Aug. 11th, a large meet
ing of citizens of this and surroundiog sec
tions of country, wss held in the Court
House in this city, to take into considera
tion the matter ot extending the new
Road, called the "Roanoke & Southern,"
from Winston to Charlotte acd farther
South.
Laurens, S C, was represented by John
W Ferguson, John A Barksdale, H F Simp
son and R C Watts ; Roanoke, Va, by W
V Lomax andW S lleger; Winston, by J M
Rogers, J W Hanes, J L Ludlow, C II
Fogle; Salem, by FH Fries, II W Fries;
Union, SC, by A H Foster, F M Farr,
John A Faut, and Cbas C Culp ; York
ville, S C,by Dr J F Lindsay, C E Spen
cer; Bethel, by 6 L Riddle and S J Clin
ton, Perry Furguson, S S Smith ; States
ville, NC,by DrJJ Mott, C A Carlton,
E B Drake, W A Eliason, II C Cowles, P
B Key, Col Allen ; Mooresville, N C, by
C Rankin ; Salisbury, N C, by Mayor
Neave, M S Brown, Tbeo F Klutz, I II
Foust, V Wallaoe.P N Heilig ; Davidson
College, by H P Helper, W P Williams,
Robert Shelton ; Iluntersville, N C, by J
P Sossamon ; Steel Creek, N C, by R A
Grier and Capt A G Neal ; County at
large by Constantino Davidson.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor McDowell, and on motion oi Dr
MoAden, Mr C E Spencer was called to
the chair and Mr S Wittkowsky and Mr
. H C Cowles were requested to act as sec
retaries. Col Wm Johnston then ex
plained the objeot of the meeting. Mr
Lomax, who is interested in the Roanoke
fc Southern, was called upon, and in re
sponse made an interesting talk. On .be
ing introduced to the meeting Mr Lomax
said:
"1 am the representative of tbe New York
Construction Company, who propose to con
struct the Roanoke & Southern Railway from
Roanoke Sooth, which it is proposed shall be a
southern outlet for the Norfolk & Western and
Shenandoah Valley railways from Roanoke. We
have located our line from Roanoke as far South
as Winston, and now have two parties of loca
ting engineers in the field between these two
points. The first named from Roanoke south
has been out since the middle of July ; the other
is just beginning to survey from Winston, north.
It is hoped that these surveys will be completed
by the middle of December. We have never in
tended that Winston should be the terminus of
the line ; but it was made a temporary stopping
point for the purposes of organization and con
venience. It is the purpose of the company to
build the line further south to a connection with
the principal trade centres, and to the South At
lantic Sea-board independent of existing lines.
Our plans south of Winston have not been defi
nitely settled upon. The matter of making
Charlotte the terminus has been discussed, pro
vided that point can be made available to our
purposes. The conditions precedent upon our
coming to Charlotte are these cardinal ones, viz:
1st The ability to secure independent connec
tions to the South and tbe Atlantic Sea-board.
. 2d The volume of business that could be
gained, and consequent development of new ter
ritory traversed by the new line, and
3d The financial aid that could be secured, and
friendly influence exerted on behalf of tbe road.
It would seem from a superficial standpoint that
Charlotte would fulfill all of these conditions,
provided the new lines under construction from
Charlotte, south, would assume friendly relations
with the Roanoke & Southern road for an inter
change of traffic. It is the purpose of the con
struction company, so soon as our plans South
of Winston shall have been decided upon, to
place a corps of engineers in the field to survey
for location, &c., in order that the work along
the enure line may be begun and completed si
multaneously. It is the hope of the New York
people that such decisive steps may be taken by
the meeting held to-day, that we may be able to
arrive at a just and speedy conclusion.
The benefits to be derived from a new trunk
line, north and South, which the Roanoke and
Southern is designed to be, are obvious. For
with as favorable connections to the south and
southeast as the Shenandoah Valley and Norfolk
and Western, at Roanoke, will give us to tbe
north and northeast, the Roanoke & Southern
will at once enter as a potent factor into the com
merce of the country, and become one of the
principal highways for which the South is be
comiog noted.
Such, gentlemen, as briefly stated are the plans
and purposes oi the Koanoke s southern Kail
way Company, and your deliberations to-day
will. In a manner, shape our plans and determine
the destiny of the enterprise."
Mr H Fries stated that the Roanoke &
Southern was organized to Winston, but
he could not say where it would go from
there.
Mr Rogers of Winston was called on
and stated that his object in being here
was to listen rather than to Bugcest.
Dr J H MoAden read a letter from T B
Baily of Mocksville. and F M Johnson of
Farmington, saying that the people there
are able, ready and willing to build tbe
road.
Letters were read from Cross Anchor
and one or two other places, by Mr J H
Weddingtoo, giving assurances of aid.
Mr TheoF Klutz of Salisbury, stated
that he was present as a delegate from
that town, the delegation being headed
by Mayor Neave. He saw no reason why
Salisbury should not be on tbe line, for an
air line from Winston to Charleston
would take in Salisbury. He would be
glad to be put in connection with Win
ston and Charlotte, they were North Car
olina towns of which he was proud. He
was authorized to say that Salisbury and
Rowan, would give substantial aid hard
ash.
it ii TT-i .: "r . ..: J
College, put in tbe claims of that town
for the road, wanting it to come through
Mooresville and Davidson. Mr 11 P bos
saman pat in a good word for Ilunters
ville.
Mr E B Drake spoke in favor of States-
ville, and said tbe people there are ready
to co-operate liberally.
Gen R Barringer responded in behalf
of Charlotte. Col Wm R Myers pledged
the stock in the AT&O Company for
any road. Mr W P Williams of Davidson
College, said his town would eudorse Col
Myers proposition.
Mr R A Grier pledged Steel Creek for
a liberal support, and stated that one
farmer there will give $1,000.
Mr Riddle said that Bethel, in York
county, S. C, will give $30,000.
Mr Linsey of Bullock's Creek, said tbe
people there bad pledged $32,000 to the
C C & C, road but that road changed its
route, and the aid voted for it can be
turned to tbe new road.
Mr C C Cnlp of Union, S C, said that a
year ago bis people were anxious for the
o roau, out mey naa since votea an
they can atand to the C C & C.
Mr J W Ferguson of Laurens, said that
section was anxious for the road, and
would do its whole duty, but the road
must first come as far as Charlotte, '.hen
they will talk business. Mr Spencer of
York v ills, said his county had subscribed
$76,000, the limit allowed by law. and
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that tbe Roanoke & Southern desired to
influence the C C & C road to connect
with them here at Charlotte. Mr Barks-
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dale of Laurens, said that if this was the
object the people of Laurens may be con
sidered out of the fight. He was author
ized to say that if the road goes through
his county, they will grade every foot of
the road in the county.
Constantino Davidson made a speech
in behalf of the new road for Mecklenburg
county. He said that tbe people of Meck
lenburg had never flagged aud the coun
ty could be depended upon to do its duty.
Col Wm Johnston explained, in reply
to Mr Barksdale and others, that we are
here merely to discuss matters. He con
curred with Mr Barksdale that there is a
great opening undeveloped via Laurens
to Atlanta.
Mr Watts of Laurens, said bis people
would grade the road through Laurens.
Mr Simpson of Laurens thought when the
scheme was perfected the rosd would go
to Laurens. - .
Mr II W Fries, as an officer of the Ro
anoke & Southern, said Lomax's company
had given him proof that it has good
backing.
The following resolution, offered by Mr
Weddington, was adopted:
"That a contral executive committee of five
be appointed in the city of Charlotte, and that
each locality represented in the meeting appoint
a committee of three; that this central commit
tee of five confer with the authorities of the Ro
anoke and Southern railroad as to what they will
expect of Mecklenburg county and the city of
Charlotte; also to confer with these local com
mittees as to what aid can be secured by the sev
eral counties, cities and townships through which
the Roanoke & Southern may run, in getting to
or from Charlotte, and that this committee be
continued until the Roanoke & Southern rail
road begin shoveling dirt in the county of Meck
lenburg and city of Charlotte."
On motion of Col Myers, the chairman
was requested to appoint the various com
mittees, and the meeting adjourned.
Following are the committees appointed:
Charlotte Col Wm Johnston, J H McAden,
S Wittkowsky, Gen R Barringer, J H Wedding
ton. Winston J M Rogers, F H Fries, J W
Hanes. Mocksville J B Baily, W O Wilson, E
L Gaither. Salisbury T F Klutz, I H Foust, E
D Neave. Mooresville A Leazer. W W Rankin,
Isaac Harris. Davidson College W P Williams,
H P Helper, Robt Shelton. iluntersville J P
Soseaman, A J Hunter, J McSample. Statesville
C A Carlton, J J Motts, W A Eliason. Steel
Creek A G Neel, R A Grier, S Watson Reid.
Bethel G L Riddle, S S Smith, Perry Ferguson.
Yorkville J A latta, .1 it H rat ton, j J Hunter,
Bullocks Creek John A Hainey, Robt Riggins
S M McNeels. Union Wm Munro, A H Fos
ter, F M Farr. Laurens John W Furguson
John A Barksdale, 11 D Simpson, (toss An
chor J T Pool, W II Rhodes, J F Whitmire.
The Weather in July.
From the N. C. Agricultural Bulletin.
Average Lumber of clear days, 7
" " lair " 13.4
" " cloudy " 9.7
" " rainy " 13.1
Longest duration of drought : Al Char
lotte, from 9 to 18, inclusive. 10 dayr-; at
Rleigb, from 9 to 18, inclusive, 10 days
at Wilmington, iron 10 to 13, inclusive
4 days; at Wake Forest, from 10 to 18
inclusive, 9 days; at Alt. rleasant, Irom
10 to 18, inclusive, 9 days; at YVeldon
from 10 to 18, inclusive, 9 days; at Salis
bury, from 9 to 18, inclusive, 10 daye; al
Kitty Hawk, Irom 8 to 18, inclusive, 11
days; atSoutbport from 8 to 21, inclusive,
14 dayp; at Keidsville, from 10 to 17,
inclusive, 8 days; at Marion, from 8 to 14,
inclusive, 7 days; at .Norfolk, Va., Irom 10
to 20, inclusive, 11 day?; at Lynchburg,
va., irom iu to 16. inclusive, 7 days; al
Chattanooga, Tenu., from 9 to 11, iu
elusive, 3 daye; at Knoxville, Tenn.. from
9 to 17, inclusive, 9 days.
liuncitr storms. luunuer storms oc
curred on the following dates: 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 8,9,11,12,14,15, 17, 18,19,20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.
Miscellaneous Phenomena Lunar halos
observed at Raleigh, and Weldon, on the
1st,, and at Mt. Pleasant on the 27th
Solar halo observed at Chattanooga,
lenn., on the 26tb. liainbows observed
at lieidsville, ou the 19th, aud at Raleigh
on tbe 5th and 26th. Fog at Cbatta
nooga, Tenn., on the 7, 13, 21, 22, 26, 27,
and at Raleigh on the 30th.
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Preachers in Politics.
Correspondence of the Statesville Landmark.
Willie l am a democrat 1 am a strong
advocate ot temperance; so that what is
here said is not to be construed as opposed
to temperance, but it is penned with the
hope that it may assist to check tbe tide
whiohisnow carrying so many preachers
into politics and virtually out of the pul
pit. When a preacher is ordained be con
secrates himself to God and takes his
stand on the walls of Ziou, never to wa
ver or to give up tbe work of saving soul;
but when he turns irom this prinoe of call
mgs, when having put his hand to the
plow he now looks back, he proves him
self not worthy of tbe kingdom. Even if
he enters the political arena with npinten
tion to abandon the ministry, he has not
the time to spare to organize political par
ties or to make political speeches. Suppose
he spends one month canvassing: it is for
ever gone; he has robbed the Lord of that
much time promised him; has laid his ar
mor by as a soldier of tbe Cross, and his
voice . is beard as a leader iu the muddy
poois oi pontics, oucu a course injures
his reputation and be is generally consid
ered more worldly and less pious when
engaged in such callings, and if admired
it is more for bis intellect than his humili
ty and piety, tbe chief charms of ministe
rial character. It certainly endangers his
spiritual lite, tie grows cold in the cause
of religion, and many of them abandon
the ministry altogether and some of them
have become reprobates. How many of
fice-holders are good, pious, church mem
bers? The political arena is so different from
the scriptural sphere of the preacher that
to enter it destroys his peace and happi
ness. His mind is turned from the study
of the Bible, his chief solace and support,
to me investigation oi tne corruption ot
political parties and rings; his communion
with saints is exchanged for closed-door
caucus, sometimes on tbe Sabbath, aud if
tbe bread and wine of the Lord's Supper
are not superceded by tbe beer and whis
key of the grog-shop it is a world's won
der.
How miserable must such men feel
when they look back to tbe time when
they consecrated their time and energies
to the service of Him who died to redeem
them and. to the salvation of perishing
souls: 1 he ambition that prompts some
preachers to seek political . notoriety ' and
SostCiou is openly condemned by Christ.
Tone ul the Apostles or primitive preach
ers held office, although some left office to
follow tbe fortunes ot Jesus. The preacher
las the highest office under heaven and
should not resign it for political position.
No minister, no matter to what denomi
nation he may belong, can lay aside his or
dination vows for the sake of seeking po-
uicai position, tie put cis nana to tne
plow of his own free will, and if he look
back he is unfit for the kingdom of God.
T. J. C.
mtc muivlctiU "Btmacxixt, (Ptaylgtlc, .
The Farmers' Institute at Goneord.
A Farmers Institute Pure ana 'Simple.
Correspondence of the Raleigh Observer.
Cokcokd, N.-'C, Aug. 13. Concord
did not attempt any display of products.
A "Farmers' Institute" pure and simple
was advertised, and a Farmers' Institute
pure and simple was held. Speeches from
experienced farmers, talks and debates
and essays by farmers were the principal
features. Dr Parker as a presiding offi
cer, at an oocasiop of this kind is a perfect
success. His happy introductions of sub
jects acd speeches, his ready application
of points made by speakers, and his short
exhortations all aid in rendering exceed
ingly interesting the work of the institute.
The institute met yesterday morning
according to adjournment in a beautiful
grove, where magnificent oak trees kept
off the sun. Seats were provided, a plat
form erected, and to tbe right of the plat
form (or the speakers was a low platform
upon which an organ and several young
ladies and gentlemen sat. These furnished
music during lulls between speeches. Tbe
brass band in its band wagon paraded
tbe streets, collected the crowd and
marched to the ground?. Every citizen
of Concord Beemed to be awake to the
privilege oi entertaining handsomely all
who visited the Institute, and nothing
that could contribute to the pleasure of
their guests was overlooked.
The first speaker on yesterday was Dr
Bvrd oi Hieli Point. He talked about
grasses, gave his own experience, told
which grasses be had found best and
cheapest and most profitable.
He was followed by S. Watson Reid of
Mecklenburg county, who spoke of . the
advantages of the stock law. Dr. Parker
introduced this speaker by saying be was
the finest man to offer a bill in the Li gis-
lature looking to the establishment of the
stock law. Mr Reid was roundly ap
plauded, for the people ot Uabarrua are
strong for tbe slocklaw and would not be
without it.
Mr John Dorsett of Trinity College
spoke upon small graiu. He told in plain
English how for many years past be had
planted wheat aud oats and clover and
barley. lie gave hia own experience
with the different grains, and told the
farmers present how he had been able to
bring his land up to the production ot 40
bushels of wheat to the acre. He was
frequently applauded and most attentive
Iv listened to, tor every one could see
there was no theory but all experience ;
After Dr. Dorsett had finished, Dr. An
nie L. Alexander of Charlotte, was intro
duced and read au essay on "Food, its
preparation and its relation to health."
This is the first lady doctor 1 ever saw
and with some curiosity I waited to hear
her ti By. It was short, pointed, and
dealt with the subject under discussion
Dr. Parker, in behalf of tbe ladies of Coo
cord, presented Dr. Alexander with i
magnificent magnolia and thanked the
Dr. for her valuable paper.
Next
followed
Van Liindley ou
"Fruit erowinsr." W. K. Gibbs of Davie
county, on "Stock raising," Capt. S. B,
Alexander oi Mecklenburg county, on
"Cattle and the Farm," and Prof. Jeseph
Moore ot .New Warden, on 1 lant .Life."
Then followed an essay by Capt. David
Payne ot Randolph county, on "Clean
heeding.
At night the court bouse was tbe place
of meeting. The faUhful choir ot ladies
and gentlemen were on hand and opened
the exercises with a good song. Mr John
Robinson, Commissioner of Agriculture,
was introduced and he read a paper on
"the Agricultural Department what it is
doing," &c.
On Saturday morning one of the most
interesting and sensible speeches of the
Institute was made by Mr4etzer, a mer
chant of Concord. His subject was "Our
Meat supply from the West." He said
it might seem strange for a merchant to
preach against buying Western meat, but
he intended to tell tbe truth whether it
hurt or not. The speech was full of val
uable statistics and showed that we North
Carolina folks eat entirely too much hog
meat. The census fchows that in North
Carolina there is one hog to each man,
woman and child in tbe State, while in
the great hog-raising States of Kentucky
and Ohio, &c, there is 1.1-3 hogs to each
inhabitant. Now, said the speaker, each
North Carolinian eats one bog and buys
2-3 of a hog from the West. The western
man eats 2 3 of a hog and sells 2-3. He
urged the farmers to raise more beef, mut
ton and fowls and eat less hog meat. He
showed that 15 per cent ot the cotton
crop of Cabarrus went to pay for bog
meat.
After Mr Fetzer finished a general de
oate on many., matters ot interest was
had.
An Important Decision.
Macov, Ga., Ang. 13. Hon. Emory
fepeer, presiding in the United slates Cir
cuit Court for the Southern District of
Georgia, who has been in this city for
some weeks,' to-day rendered a decision in
the case of Sherwood against Roundtree,
involving tbe - validity of contracts of
money loans on land made by loan compa
nies. lie held that tbe practice of these
companies oi withholding from fifteen to
twenty per cent, of the amount loaned un
der tbe device of commissions for uegotia
ting tbe loan was usurious and illegal;
that when money lenders who dealt
through loan companies, were shown to
have carried on a settled business where
these exhorbiant and extravagant rates,
in addition to regular interest, were
charged, he was presumed to understand
the nature of the contracts tbe loan com
panies were making, and that an absence
ot satisfactory proof to rebut this pre
sumption, he could recover only the
amount received by the borrower and
legal interest, and not commissions, which
are included in the amount stated in the
note or mortgage. A verdiot had been
rendered in Georgia upon this basis. The
company bad moved for a new trial. The
decision todav overruled tbat motion. The
decision is distinguished from tbe leading
case ot UaSI against Palmer. 116 U.
where there waa but a single loan and
where the proof was clear that the lender
knew nothing of usurious commission
charged and did not authorize them.
This is the first decision upon this pre
cise question in tbe United States Courts,
and is thought to have an important bear
ing, particularly in the South and West
where these contracts are numerous.
The above is a righteous decision.
A New York youth who was
found dead in bed the other day is- pro
nounced a victim of cigarettes. He smoked
sixty of the pestiferous articles a day and
it was ascertained after death that ha had
tobacco hesrt" that Is to say. his
heart waa flabby and fatty and besides
this his liver and spleen, were enlarged
and his brain congested. Think of it,
boys, swear off immediately if not sooner.
State News.
Geo. F. Shepherd, Esq., of Elm
wood, realized this season 26 tons of bay,
red top and timothy; from tbe first cut
tiog from 15 acres of new meadew, fourth
creek bottom recently reclaimed. A load
of tbe hay waa on this market Thursday
and it is hard to beat. It was oured to
perfection and as fragrant as roses.
Statesville Landmark.
ISir CoC Jno. L.Cantwell has received
the first installment of bis pension as a
Mexican war veteran, voted by Congress
to all survivors of that war aged sixty
two years or over. Colonel Cantwell has
not yet reached that age, but on account
of the severe wound he received the pen
sion was allowed. Wilmington Star.
It is claimed tbat two natives of
this State, who are in tbe railway shops
at Floreoee, S. C, have at last invented
the ideal car-coupler, the search for which
has well nigh equalled the old one after
the "philosopher's stone." The Coast
Line railway officials have the models at
Wilmington, and have made very satisfac
tory tests.
(Sf There were eight cases of "drunk
oo the streets" before the Mayor yester
day and properly disposed of. Verily the
wine and beer hath a good run. Raleigh
Observer lGth.
, ESf We were pleased to meet our old
friend, Mr Darling Rushing of Lanes
Creek, in town yesterday. He is quite
hale and hearty for hia age. He wilt be
86. years old next Monday. Mr Rushing
was, the third sheriff the county ever had.
He was elected in 1846 and served for 8
years, and made a competent and faithful
officer. Monroe Enquirer.
SSF" The directors and president of the
Southern fc Western Air Line Railroad
held a meeting in Morganton last Wednes
day with a view of effecting plans for the
early completion of the road from Shelby
to Cranberry. We learn the contract has
been made and signed up' between the
company and a syndicate whp are fully
able to push and build tbe road by the
time specified in the contract, which is
two years, the road to be completed and
in running order by that time. Morgan
ton Star.
tdgf Governor Scales has appointed the
Fayetleville Independent Light Infantry
as his body guard to the centennial cele
bration ot tbe promulgation of the Consti
tution of the United Slates, which will be
celebrated in Philadelphia on September
15th, 16th and 17th.
t3F There are 186 patients in the Asy
lum for the colored insane at Goldsboro.
There is a remarkable increase in insanity
among colored people in this State since
the days oi freedom. Well informed peo
ple : speak of the fac, aud say it is very
observable. . Before the war insanity a
well, as consumption were practically un
known among negroes. Now neither is
at all uncommon.
31ra There is said to be a very myste
rious spring near the Guilford battle
grounds. Cows drinking the water break
out with huge sores over their body, which
soon disappear, leaving the cows more
sleek aud healthier than beiore. Sheep
that drink the water die from tbe effects
of it. Greensboro Patriot.
A Pkculiab and Fatal Accident.
Mr D. E. McKinnie ot Princeton, reports
a rather unusual fatal accident to a col
ored man in his county. Two colored men
were riding in a cart loaded with water
melons ou their way to market. Lying
between them was a loaded rifle. In go-
ing up a hill tbe gun slipped suddenly to
the rear of the cart, the hammer strikiug
the tail-board and tbe gun firing. Tbe
ball struck one of tbe men in tbe side and
ranged upward and out of tbe neck, sever
ing the iugular vein and causing almost
instant death. Goldsboro Argus.
Lexington, Aug. 16. J. B. Newson, a
lawyer in Lexington, was arrested to-day
tor stealing a large amount of county
claims from the Register's office. The evi
dence against him is conclusive.
fHf We learn that in the Federal Court
at Baltimore, by agreement, the drum
mers' habeas corpus was adiourned till
the term of oourt which meets in Raleigh
next November. It is further ordered
that the Treasurer order no other arrests
until the hearing of this case.
i-s? Don t eat sweet potatoes yet
awhile. They are full of sap, and are
very unhealthy diet. ' The writer hereof
knows, because a too free indulgence in
tne delusive pie last bunday came near
sending him up tbe golden flume. -Rock
ingham Rocket.
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t2f How many of us know tbe history
ot "LMxie " tbat most famous ot songs
which has found an echo in the heart of
every soldier of the Confederacy? We
are certain that many of our readers will
be surprised to learn tbat it was not
Southern at all, so far as the authorship
was concerned. "Dixie" was composed
in 1859 by Dan Emmett, as a "walk
around" for Bryant's minstrels, then per
forming in New York. Now for tbe ori
gin. Mr Jmmett bad been a circus man,
and had heard the men wish, in the winter
time, tbat tbey were in Dixie; that is in
the South. So he thought this was a
good theme for a topical song. In 1860
Mrs John Wood sang it in New Orleans,
in one of John Brougham's burlesques,
and a New Orleans publisher had tbe air
harmonized and arranged. Gen. Albert
Pike, of Arkansas, who was a Vermonter,
has the credit of writing tbe best set ot
verses for "Dixie," and yet, by a strange
coincidence, tbe gallant and stirring song,
with ohanges of course, was used as a
campaign song, by the Republicans, in
1860. Ventury.
US Elizabeth City bas found out
something about the practical utility of
the State Guard. A thoussnd negro ex
cursionists were there last week from
Norfolk, drunk and turbulent. About
4. 30 pm. they left on the return trip, but
bad not proceeded more than a mile when
a number of the roughs took charge
ot tbe train and compelled tbe engineer
to put back to Elizabeth City, the
avowed intention being to spend tbe
night there. . Once back, their conduct
became eo disorderly tbat tbe police
were powerless to protect the town
and the mayor called oat the Pasquotank
Rifles. The company responded promptly
and appeared on the scene for ' business.
Their presence quelled the disturbance at
once. Four of tbe ring-leaders were ar
rested and tbe others were ordered aboard
the train, which carried them home, wil
ling passengers. But for the military
company there would have been riot aud
bloodshed. To have averted such conse
quences as woald otherwise have ensued
waa worth more than the whole State
Guard baa eost from the time of its organ
ization to tbe present. Statesville Land
mark.
Terrible Railroad Accident.
100 People Killed and 200 Wounded.
Chicago," Aug. II. An excursion train
on the Toledo, Peoria fc Western railroad
went through a bridge at Chats worth, III.,
late last night and one hundred people
were killed and 200 wounded. The train
consisted of 15 cars and was en route to
Niagara Falls. A dispstcb from Chats
worth says: The traiu left Bloomington
last night for Niagara Falls on the Illinois
Central, with tbe intention of going by
tbat road as tar as Chataworth, and from
thence bv way of tbe Toledo, Peoria &
Western.
Chatswoeth, III., Aug." 11. A Niaga
ra Falls exoursion traio on the Toledo,
Peoria & Western railway, consisting of
fifteen coaches and sleepers, crowded with
passengers from Peoria, III., and points
along tbe line, was wrecked two and one
half miles east of Chataworth by rnoning
into a burning culvert. Tbe two engines
were completely wrecked, together with
ten coaches and baggage cars. Engineer
McClintock was instantly killed. The
two firemen and the other engineer es
caped serious injury. The oars were piled
up on top of tbe two engines, being tele
scoped and piled across and on top of each
other. It is miraculous bow any escaped.
Tbe cars caught fire but tbe flames were
put out by tbe train-men and passengers.
A heavy rain set in about two hours afier
the wreck. Before tbe wounded could be
taken away it had been raining for two
hours.
A Chicago special from Forest,
III., says: All the railway horrors in ; the
history of this country were surpassed
three miles east of Chats worth last night
when an Excursion train on the To
ledo, Peoria Sc. Western Railroad drop
ped through a burning bridge. The
train was composed of six sleeping cars,
six day coaobes and chair cars and
three baggage cars. It was carrying 700
passengers, all excursionists, and was
bound for Niagara Falls. The train had
been made up all along tbe line of the To
ledo, Peoria & Western Railroad, aud tbe
excursionists hailed from various points in
Central Illinois, the bulk of them, how
ever, coming from Peoria. Some of the
passenger came from Canton, El Paso,
Washington, and in tact all stations along
the line, some Irom as far west at Buning
too and Keokuk, Iowa. Special and cheap
rat-s had been made for the excursion,
and ail eorin of people took advantage of
it. When the train drew out of Peoria it
was loaded to its utmost capacity. Every
berth in the six sleepers were taken and
the Jay cars carried 60 people each. The
train was o heavy that two engines were
hitched to it. Chats worth, the next sta
tion east of here is six miles off and the
run there was made in seven minutes. So
terrible was the momentum of these fif
teen coaches and two engine, shooting
through space at the rate of a mile per
minute, as can be understood. No stop
was made at Chataworth, and on, and on
the heavy train with its living freight
sped through the darkness ot tbe night.
Three miles east of Chats worth is a lit
tle slough and where the railroad crosses
a dry run, 'about ten feet deep and fifteen
feet wide. Over this was stretched an or
dinary wooden trestle bridge, and as tbe
excursion train came thundering down on
it, what was the horror of the engineer on
the front engine when be saw tbat this
bridge was burning. Right up before his
eyes leaped the bright flames and the next
instant he was among them. There was
no chance to stop. Had there been warn
ing it would have taken half a mile to
stop, aud ibe train was within one hun
dred yards of the red-tongued messenger
of death.
The groans of men and screams of wo
men united to make an appalling sound,
and above all could be heard the agoniz
ing cries of little children as in some in
stances tbey lay pinned beside their dead
parents
Several of the demolished cars with
their passengers piuned fast iu the wreck
age, were lying across the burning embers
of the bridge and every momeut the hot
tongues of the flames would lick tbe dry
timbers of the cars and singe the hair of
the poor unfortunates, and not a drop of
water was to be bad to fight the fire.
Fifty brave men who escaped the wreck
were quick to act and with nothing but
their hands began to claw tbe earth with
which they soon made' a breastwork
around tbe cars, thus preventing the
spread of the flames from the bridge.
They worked like beavers. Their fingers,
from digging in the earth, were lacerated
and, bleeding, but they appeared not to
mind it, and after four hours incessant
toil, with cries of "for God's sake don't
let us burn," from the tortured victims in
the cars, tbey succeeded in putting out
the fire just as the dawn of morn began to
break over the eastern horizon. Help
from Chats worth and Gilman, a little town
a few miles east of the bridge, arrived an
hour or two after tbe awful plunge. Fire
marshal, Henry P. Game of Chataworth,
says he was the first to arrive at tbe scene.
"I bad no-time to observe anything that
transpired around me," he said. "Myself
and.. my entire force were working like
beavers all the time, and in the course of
half an hour we had thirty-three people,
killed and wounded, dragged out of the
debris. Four cars were standing on the
track and tbe only thing I knew about
them was that I carried men and women
there." Dr. Yaughan of Cbatswortb, was
almost tbe first to arrive at the bridge.
To a reporter he told briefly what he saw;
"When I arrived I found there was a great
confusion." He said, "Hell itself could
not present a more horrid appearance.
Men and women fighting with death, and
ready to clutch a straw to get saved. One
man held his dead wife and a littln dead
child on his arms while his own feet were
broken and propped in tbe wreck: I re
lieved the unfortunate man of his burden
and helped to drag him ont and bring
him into a sleeper. One of the greatest
misfortunes was the fact tbat the wreck
took place almost in a desert. It was im
possible to accord the wounded sufficient
assistance. There was no ambulance,
nothing to carry them on. They were
dragged and pushed, and this accounts
for the great number of people who sup?
cumbed to tbeir pains."
Lit is rumored that the Bridge was purposely
set oo fire, and two arrests have been made
Surgical Instruments.
To supply a need long felt by the Medfcal
Profession of this section, we have now and will
keep constantly in stock: full line of SURGI
CAL INSTRUMENTS, wfeich we warrant
We are also prepared to rive anv and all dia-
counts in any of tbe New York Instrument Cata
logues, uive us a pan. -
R. ft. JORDAN $ CO.,
Nov. 13.1885. , Druggists, Springs' Corner.
Eeadj-Hlxed Paints.
A.verill Readv.llixed Faints are considered
the beat. For sale by
W. M. WILSON A CO.,
Bept. 10, 1886. Druggists
The Fiftieth Congress.
From the New York Times.
There are 141 new members and Sena
tors. Of those forty-nine are lawyers,
thirty eight have served in the Legisla
tures of tbeir States and thirty two are
oollege graduates a high average of abil
ity, and one that bespeaks from tbe old
members of Congress very polite consid
eration. The average age of the new
members is about 45. James Phelau of
Memphis will be tbe youngest man of tbe
Fiftieth Congress. He was born Dec 5,
1856, and will lack two days of being 31
years old tbe day he takes his seat. His
father was a senator in the Confederate
Congress from Mississippi, and young
Phelan enters publie life with only a boy's
faiiit recollections of the war peiiod. The
oldest member is General Yandever of
California. -He was born March 31, 1817,
and will be well on his 71st year when he
takes his seat. Judge Miles Toby Gran
ger of Connecticut will also be 70 years
old when he takes his seat, bnt he is five
months younger than General Yandever.
Judge Granger and Governor Davis of
Minnesota, are the only LL. D's.
Among the new men of Congress proba
bly the most completely educated member
is the youngest, Mr Phelan. . After grad
uating from tbe Kentucky Military Insti
tute he went to tbe University t Leipsic,
Germany. There, he saystter Michael
mas, 1875, be received private instruction
in Latin from Richard Sachuse, bead
teacher in the University. Alter deliver
ing a dissertation on Philip Massinger and
his plays, Mr Phelan received the degree
of doctor ot philosophy, and returned to
Memphis where be began to practice law
in 1881. Young Phelau beat Zacbary
Taylor in the i-ce for Congress. .Perhaps
tbe member with the least schooling is
Congressman Finley of Kentucky, who
says in his sketch that he began life with
out education efficient to transact busi
ness, and penniless. Still he seems to have
done pretty well in life, being a good law
yer, and having st-rved sevetal terms in
the Legislature and sat on the benob sev
eral years. There are nine ex-Contederat s
among the new members and thirteen
Union soldiers. Tbe Confederates are not
brigadiers by any means, the highest rank
attained by any of tbetn belonging to Sen
ator Daniel of Virginia, who was adjutant-general
of Jubal Early's division.
Most of tbe ex-Confederate members were
lieutenants' or captains. The highest rank
obtained by any of tbe Union soldiers
was by General Yandever. Going into
the war as a colonel, he was made a brig
adier in 1862 and a major-general in 1865.
Possibly the mildest war record was Sen
ator Chandler's. . He was judge advocate
of the navy during the war. Congress
man Bootbmai of Ohio, lost his lelt leg
in the service. He seems to be the only
maimed man amoug the new members,
witb the exception of Congressman John
Lind of Minnesota, who lost his right arm
in a threshing machine. An interesting
fact appears in the nalivit) of the new
members. Most of them were born in
the States they represent. Conger, Mc
Donald of Minnesota. Kerr of Iowa and
VVhite were born in Scotland. Congress
man Hengen of Wisconsin was born in
Norway, Congressman Lind of Minnesota
was born in Sweden, MrLagen of Louis
iana and Judge Wilson of Minnesota were
born in Ireland. Fifty-four new members
were born in the States they come from.
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.
.in. Leaves for Richmond at 5.15 a. m.
No. 52 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. m.
CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA.
Arrives from Columbia at 6:10 p. m.
Leaves for Columbia at 1:00 p. m.
A. 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 m; arrives at Wilming
ton at 8:00 a. m.
Shelby Division oj 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.
RALEIQH & AUGUSTA AIR LINE R. R.
Passenger Train Leaves Hamlet 2:45 a m, arrives
at Kaleigh 9:00 am.
Leaves Raleigh at 7:00 p m, arrives at Hamlet
. 1:35 a m.
WESTERN K C. RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
Passenger train leaves Salisbury 11 80 A. M., ar
rives at Asheville at 5 48 P. Al., and at Paint
Rock at 8.30 p. m.
Leaves Paint Rock at .0.55 a. m., and Asheville
atl.10 p. m, and arrives at Salisbury at 7.30
p. m. -
CAPE FEAR A YADKIN VALLEY ROAD.
Leaves Greensboro 9:50 a. m.
LeavesFayettesville 3.30 p.m; arrive at Bennetts
ville, 8. C, 6:45, p. m.
Leaves BennetUville, 8. C, 10:10 a. m ; Leaves
Fayetteville 2:00 p. m., arrive at Greens
boro 7:25 p. m.
Attention !
COTTON GINNEBS.
Smith Improved Gins, Feeders & Condensers,
We have the Agency for this Gin, and can say
that it is constructed upon approved principles,
built in first-class Shops by thorough mechanics.
It has been thoroughly tested and found simple
in construction, light draught, cleans seed well
and makes a fine sample. An improved attach
ment, prevents tbe roll from breaking and there
is no cnoking.
We have also the Agency for the VAN WIN
KLE GINS, FEEDERS AND ONDENSERS.
Improvements have also been added to this Gin,
and parties now using tbe "Van Winkle" can
tefclity a to its merits here in this vicinity. Par
ties who think of buying Ginning Outfits should
not fail t-i 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 stock of Buggies, Spring Wagons Harness,
&c., on hand, which will be sold to meet any
price for like goods in quality.
Choice New Seeds In Season.
Call and examine our stock of Goods. We in
tend to meet any competition that is fair and
honorable.
Brinr us Wool to be mannfatnnxl nl
see samples of Goods made byGwynn, Harper
& Co.
J. G. 8HANNONHO USE & CO.,
Implement and Seed House.
July 15,1887.
Frentb Brandy,
A genuine imported article, for sale by
W. M. WILSOK & CO.,
May 27, 1887. Charlotte.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
The following is the comparative
cott0l
statement for the week ending Aug. 12
1887.
188.
Net receipts at all U. 8. ports, 7,270
Total receipts to date, 5,235,646
Exports for the week, 12,454
Total exports to date, 4,436,659
Stock at all U. S. ports, 133,201
Stock at all interior towns, 7,686
Stock in Liverpool, 631,000
Stock of American afloat for -. 1 )
Great Britain, 25,000
8
8S
Ml
Total Receipts at all American . fMs
since Sept. 1st, 1886. 19
The following are the total net rec
of cotton at all United States sea-w
Mobile 213,457, Savannah 794,729, Charlel
ton 397,177, Wilmington 134,915, Kw.
folk 535,568, Baltimore 96,383, $eJ
York 87,031, Boston 105,442, Newport
News 104,467, Philadelphia 58,481, Wm
Point 207,692, Brunswick 26,978, Port
Royal 17,950, Pensacola 12,882. Total
5,235,646.
Total Visible Supply of Cotton.
Nkw Yoek, Aug. 13. The total v isihl
supply of cotton for the world is 1 844.
490 bales, of which ?28,290 are Amttl
cso, against 1,293,388 and 891,588 re
snectivelv liat. vnr ruMiM, r. .11
r . ' " "uuiauiQ-
tenor towns, 7,279; receipts from pUm.
wuua, u.ia. vrop in signi, 0,369,235.
PEACE INSTITUTE,
Raleigh. N. C.
The Full Seafcinn
-- - - wwvuuca do iuc iirsi wed
nesday in September (6th day) and ends tbe fint
Every department of instruction filled by ex-
r 1 eacuers. '
Baildinjr, the largest and, most thorouehlv
equipped in Ihe State. Heated by Steam .nd
Rmdv Hull lighted bv Elfiotrlolt, ? ole. a
special rates ior two. or more, from same
family. f " i . " T. 1 .'
For ' irculars and Catalogue, address
Rev. R, BURWELL & SON,
July 8, 1887. 2m Raleigh, N. C.
CHAPTER OF FACTS.
W or thy of Your Perusal.
Blessed this year with abundant crops of eyerj
kind, the forced and heroic economy of our peo-
Sle for the last two years is a thing of the past
Tew life, hopes and aspirations are the order ot
the day, ad with it fresh impetus to the Mer-.
chant; and to him , the question suggests iteett
where to buy his goods. Tbe answer is, at your
nearest home market, and that market for tbe
Carolinas is Charlotte, N. C And the Home
pre-eminently entitled to your trade is the
Wholesale Bouse of the undersigned.
In support of which claim, I Jay a few facta
btfore yon, rhallenging the world to gainsay
them : - - f -.- . "" r ' . t
1st Fact. I carry by far the largest Stock of
Goods in my line in the State, and cite a fev
qnantities of same..
2d Fact 150 cases, or 7,500 pieces, or 875,001
yards Prints, from 8 cents to 6 cents per yard.
3d Fact. 600 bales, 12,000 pieces, or 500,000
yards Plaids.
4th Fact. 30 "cases, 1,500 pieces,, 75,000 yards
Bleached from to 10 cents per yard.
5th Fact. 100 bales, 100,000 yards 3-4, 7-8 and
4-4 Sheetings. "
6th Fact 2,250 pieces, 112.500 yards Casimeres,
most of them made for me especially, in th
States of North Carolina, Yirginia, Tennessee,
Georgia, and Kentucky, from 10 cents to $1.50
per yard.
7ih Fact 200 cases, 1,000 dozen Hats for mei
and boys from $2 to $30 per dozen
8th Fact. 1,000 cases 30,000 pairs Shoes.
Uth Fact 300 cases Boots,' all made especial);
for me and warranted solid.. - ,-
10th Fact. $25,000 worth of Shirts, Butra,
Suspenders and Notions in general.
11th Fact. I buy everything from first hands
and pay Cash as I go, hence advantages oyer
others.
12th Fact In buying from me you can at all
times have recourse on me should there be
anything wrong, which you cannot on the non
resident. .
13th Fact. In buying from me, you help to
build up the enterprises of your own section,
and hence you share its benefit,- which is not
the case when you buy of a non-resident
14th Fact. In buying at your nearest home
market you get a much lower rate of freight,
(thanks to the Inter-State Commerce Law.)
15ih Fact. In buying from my strictly Whole
sale House your customer cannot say tbat he
can buy where you buy. .
A good many more facts could be cited, but
the above ought to satisfy anyone.
Finally Prices will bj guaranteed to yon
against all comers by the . Standard Wholesale
House of
8. WITTKOWSKY,
July 29, 1887. Charlotte, N. C
H. Baruch
Has inducements to effer. which can not be
equalled by the best Dry Goods Houses in tbe
South. .... t
HE HAS
Added greatly to his already large stock, and os
his recent trip to New York bought up Sur
plus Stocks of Importers and Manufacturers,
which enables him to sell many most seasonable
Goods at
Ridiculously Low Prices.
Since I have taken bold of the Retail Boose
formerly under the name of Wittkowky 4
Baruch, and withdrawn from the Wholesale
business, I devote my entire time and attention
to the Retail only, and being a Cash Buyer of
thorough experience, I can, and will, alwsyi
offer inducements
Which will be Appreciated
By all who look at my Goods and get my Quo
tations. . ; t
See My' Dally Displays I
SEE MY DAILY BARGAINS.
See whether I don't lead in Low Prices.
See my Stock and yqu will -See
the largest in the State. .
Bee my prices throughout my Store, and youwU
acknowledge tbat
Q. BarneJi
Is the Regulator of Low Prices.
WOT I solicit MaiTorders and give then;
prompt attention.
. . . H. BARUCH,
June 8, 1887. M Charlotte, N. C
m - i 11 '
BURWELL & DUNN
SELL
At Lowest Market Prices.
Lewis' Pare , White Lead. h n: ;;
Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil.
The Best Ready-Mixed Paint, all Colors and
all siae cans. .-.- '.. ...
Ton can naint vour bnsrzv for one dollar, 1
--- 0 -j
the best atyle, with Carriage Black (and other
Colors ) The best is sold by
, BURWELL & DUNK.
Of Patent Medicines," we ha?e all mda-r-br
the bottle, dozen and gross at prices alwJ u
BURWELL & DUS3-
Dr. King's Blood and Liver Pills, Dr. King
Cough Syrup. Dr. King's 8arsaparilla ano
Queen's Delight Dr. King's Vermiluge. 8J0
only by v BURWELL & DU.NH-
; If yon will give your horses, cows, hogs al
poultry the Celebrated Kentucky Condition ro
ders, you wjll hays ; no trouble. (. 25 cents j3
package. For sale by w-'
BURWELL & DUNK
Wholesale and Retail DrugM'
JunelQ. T887. Opposite Central BP1"