VOLUME XV.
i Reporter and Post.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT
DANBURY. N. C.
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PJCPPKII & SONS, Put*. Ac Props
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rat km or si rmtitirriox t
Cn« naoublo in advance, fl.Sfl
Hi Month-, 70
RATKN OF ADVimi«l*«l
' ne Sipuire (ten lluen or I©**) 1 tlru© •! Oft
|\ or 6* ell addiliou*! Insertion M
Contract* for lunger Mme -i more *|«acc . an l>*
m ule In prt>|H»rtlon («'!» above ntfew.
Traumrat a4vertl*ei• wfl l *»«' e*i»«eted i«» rem t
to Utojpratae at the tlm. they *ml
argodSftf r"eul.ltl«>«i
than above rate*.
UtiNlneiu> t*ard» will bo ln*erte.l *1 Ton Dollar*
«er aiinom.
PROFESSION'A L CJIRDS.
x. i. norli, J. w 11 Kill
P. B. COHNBTON, JUMUS JTVNSTON
* BO YD, RE ID 4' JOILXSOA \
- at - Law,
WENTWORTII, N C.
Messrs, Reid «i.l Johnston will reg
ularly attend tbe Superior Courts of
Stokca county.
R. L. HA YMORR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Mt Airy N t C.
Special attention givoilO the ecd lectiod of
claims.
W. F. CARTER,
j&TT*BX , sr~jiT~£cii ir.
mt. Airy, sukuy co; f x. c
Practices wherevm hitserviceaare want d
f. DAY, ALBERT JONES
JD9.y Ss jQXkQ& 9
■oamiffcctttrers ot .
« ADPLELT.JI AKNPSS, COLLAHS.TuVNIU»
Ho. 356 W. lUUituuiO street, iUitlui >ro, M l,
W. A. Tucker, 11. C. Smith, H. 8. S|»raggtni,
Tucker. Smith & Co-,
M;»nufartufer» un I wUolf*a'.e Dealer* in
BOOTS, SIIOXB, L'ATd AM) CAM
Ko. 200 halttwore Slrcet, DulUrajre. Md.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS ASO CAP
ILJ, .t if p&tr,
WITH
Henry Soiincbom 4' Co.,
WHOLESJILi\CLOTHiKnS.
M iUITIISI.,(UI»[eiiUS»» •» li-nib.nl Sl»|
U.i/. l IMO/iP'A 11.
M. 8«NI«EBIJRM, S. BI.fMI.INE
bfyh'ii Putney, h. tl lildir
H'. it. .vu.es,
WITH
STEPHEN PUTXE Y$ CO
H'hoi title ilf alert in
S»ots, Shoes, and Trunks,
1219 Mam Street,
g*pi. Mi-urn. hwuvoxd, VA.
JUI'H AM* WOOD HAM I. I'. UOtlitWi.V.
m i:m:V ukn in: list IN. hD'U'd W. li.it o.w
WOOD, BACON & CO
I mi wrier* and Jobber* ot
DRY GOODS, A'OJKIYS,
WHITE GOODS, ETC.
No». 30*111 Mntket Mt.,
FHILALELI'HIA, FA.
I'll ties having
CUT MICA
for sale will fiud it to their interest to
c"renpond with
A. 0. SCHOONMAKKR,
158 William St., New York.
a. K LKFXWKK.
vilb
WIKGO, EI.I.ETT k CIHW,
RICHMOND, VA.,
Wholesale Pesters in
BOOTS, SHOES, TBUNKS, &C.
Prompt attention paid to order.*, and satia
ctiou (rsursnteed. _
fitr- Virginia Slate Priion Good* a >}>maHy
March,m
aoDKHr w. rowta*. rno*« n. TAVIO .
R W I'OWKRS ft CO..
KtiOLESALE DRUG GISTS,
Drulers In
TAINTS, 011-8, DYES, VARXJSTIgS,
yronch and AmeriCHn
■yriSBOW CjLAISS, PUTTY, &C.
KMtiKISO AND CIIKWINC
CIGARS, TOBACCO A SPKCIAt.TI
1306 Main St., Bichmond, VtiJ
A»(uit(smiH _ _ _
WIIJMM. RIM ft no.,
WVULWM.B O ROOK RSI AND COMMI
SION MRRCHANTS.
3o S Howard street, cnrn.r of (.oinl^rd
BALTIMORE.
We keep coi'Stimtly on hand a l»ri;e an>.
Well assorted stock of OroceHc»— snilnble to!
Huuthcrn an.l ttealetn trade. We aollelt i»i>.
aigoroants of Country Prodni*—»urh m. L'ot
ton; Fcatliers; Olßaet.ji; l*eeeWH\W i)ol;llrle i;
fruit; fura; Skins, etc. Oui 1.m1.i.u for do
an buaioessaie »ncb ua to UHrrnht quik salcl
udpronipt ralurna. AII orders will hare our
a pt aitemioi. yt
"" GEO. STEW MT.
Tin and Sheet Iron Manu
facturer.
Opposite Farmers' Warehouse,
WIXSTOA, N.
ROOFING, GUTTERING AND SPOUT
ING
done at short notlre.
Kaaps eenstantly on hand a tine lot o '
Vookißf and Heating Stores.
GO TO
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AVinslOn, IV. C.
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, 11" bea-j I'Juea, iron aifi Ilojn
• mado Tinware at
I-.ivin«- Prices
> Vl«o Rooting ami Qnttoring at u'.mr
1 notice, at bottom prices.
, Bept 10-ly
IF YOQ INTEND TO BUY
Anything in tho
HARNESS LIT\2E
LOOK FOR THE
BIG RED SADDLE,
Southeast Cor. of C:urt Eauia
Kezt to Messrs. Pfohl & 3:ockron,
WARKiJts, im.rF.n.s
WHIIV-i. LAftliKS. >l'i lt:t, ItA'IKS. II \ K
iiakih, nous: i.nr.siins, nn s.i • u
KV CtIMBS. I.A I* Kt'i;KAl 'S. I I.V
Ni l i a: h t vrnvi iiiku in
vaj: ii.\hn,:.iß link.
Homo mado Collars a Specialty,
lloceivod first preiuium at Stalo Fair
Ualeigli, N. ('.
Yours Truly,
J. W. SHIPLEY.
Winston, N- C.
Brown Rogers $ Co
Wholesale and Retail
H ARDWAR E-
Large*'. lino of STOKVS in V\ ioatoo.
Agricultui'ol Im] ilomo'its
M ACHINEI i V of all ki nds
N.IICYESS XV D S.IDDLES^c
PJII.STS, OILS, r.IILYISUKS, s-r>
Special attention invited to their l( /,it»s
Clipper I' luws.
. Ijrnts Di/ponVs all and well known
llif/t fowler.
Sept 'J(i-lv
Doors, Sash, Blinds.
Having rebuilt our Finning Mill,
Door, Kr>h and Ulind Factory, flnd fit
ted i: up with all now mtcliiptry of the
latest and utnet approved putlt-rns, wo
are now prepared to do all kind* of
work in ctir line in the very bcst*l)la.
Wo waAufacture
DOORS, SABII, BUNDS,
P.ior Frawo*, ' l indow Frimes. Rrack
eti, Mcttldimr, I land rail, Jiulnslers,
Newels, M.infela, P'.rcii ('olninos, and
are prepared to do uli kinds of Scroll
Sawing, 7'urniiij:, ke Wo carry in
•.look it'estbeibourdiug. Flooring, foil
ing. U'ttinscotiag and all kinds of Dross
ed Lumber; al*» Framing Lumber,
Shingles, Laths, Lima, Cement. Fluster,
Plastering Hair and ull kinds of tiuild
ers'tupplics. Call ana see us or write
for our prioes before buying elsewhere.
MILLER ones-, WINSTON, N. C.
THOMPSON'S
COMV 0 U N D
!«!(Htm
A MILD TONIC
AND—
A PI^CTIZIMt.
A eitre for Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
C'or.stipatiou. It iiromotes ai'Ci-etioiiHot
the Liver anil Kiuneys, nml agt>ntle
'.one to tho Organs. Relieves Nneslrk
Pioetrjtioo Prntraol 'ti h'ervou«ii,
and enfeebled condition o»' the grueral sys
tem.
MANI V It Tt i:i I» ISY
Dr. V. 0, THOMPSON,
DRITROHT,
Winston N. C.
"NOTHING MIJCCEEOM LIKE MIICCKSS.'
DANBURY, N. C„ THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1887.
I
A TINT Slltti:.
lIKXA.
They fomi'i hint l»y tin* roadside tl ad,
A ra%'f«l trump iinkii»%vii;
His fjcu untttnu-d In tnute in*.*pair,
Msl f I *« n««r>is • f.-t hmvu.
il i'l »•" -.itt ..• * 4 |. : -* *
I Of greeting to the day,
j The breeze blew fresh and sweet, and st irred
| His hair in wanton play.
I They found no clue to hotnu or name,
i ijtit I it'll with a ribbon blue
* i They found a package, and it held
| A baby's tiny shoe,
! Ilalfworn ami old, a button ofl',
| it stHunetl a sam-tl thins;;
~ Willi levi'reiic:' they wrapped it close
. ! a* l *! tied the faded .string,
Ami 1.-it! it on the peaceful bre.ist
Th".t l.fpt til*! accret well;
Antl (i«»«l \t.!i k;»ow and understand
The story it will tell
Of happy thimand peuvfu' )innie
Thai d-'i J tramp soui.'iiin • knew,
Whose only relic left him was
The, baby's tiny shoe.
5 GERMINATION OP SEEDS.
A larpe proportion of tho goeds Orst
s ; planted in the spring arc lost by rotting
in tho ground. To prevent this and
cause the seedn to germinate more read
ily the following plan lbsugKestod, hav
ing heretofore been w«H tested. After
having thoroughly pulverised and lev
r | ellcd the ground, place about two
•padefdHs of fresh stable mauuri in
conical piles in rows on top of tho ground
at proper distances apart, according to
{ the seeds to oc planted. Draw the diit
j over said piles of manure so as to form
? neat hills, %nd when you plant your
f j seeds place them in tbe manuro. The
! manure will preserve the seeds, oven if
t plant id a little too early, until the
weather turns sufficiently u.irin fo cause
I I hum to germinate.
SOAKING SKKDS lItFORR I LANTI.NO.
liefore planting, when tho weather is
eool, or when danger is apprehended
. from insects, earbonato of ammonia
should ba added to tho wa'.ei iu which
j the seeds are to bo soaked. When seeds
first germinate llioy oblaiu acid from tbe 
j anil, having no leaves to absorb it from 
• the atmosphere, and tho carbonate of ;
ammonia supplies it. Experience has
s ; proven that germination is thus hnstcn-
Icd as well as maturity of the orop, and i
, : that the yield is increased, all other
' things being equal. About four ounces
,of tlie carbonate of ammonia to a gallon |
of wator may be uod. Tho proper time i
, for tho seeds tn soak is from twenty-four ]
; to torty-eight hours. i
■ AUVANTADKS OK BI'R'ICTINO FEEDS BE- I
) | FORK I'LANTI.NO,
. j Some seeds, especially corn, can bo i
, 1 sprouted to great ndvantago. To do i
this uflur removing the seeds from said I
i i soak, place t'lein in a proper vessel and
I cover Well with wet cloths. Occasion- '
ally pour on warm water, the vessel pre
ferably being in a warm room. Sprouts !
| will s*oM appe.'.r, wjicu tho seeds are in 1
a proper rm.dition for planting. If pre- i
1 f :rabh, a headless barrel,say an ordinary i
I fish barrel, may he us-id for sprouting, i
1 Tho barrel shuuld bo stood on tho end i
and filled about half full with fresh
stable luiinnro. I'ack down and wet ;
with water to tnako it heat. Cover the |
manure with a layer of straw several 1
inches thick and then lay cloths of any
| kind on tho straw, l'laco tho corn there
iir. and treat as before directed. In this
caselho sprouting m ly bo dono out door*
If ihc first sprout lhat staitafrnin corn
! bo broken off, or even out off sloso to
the grain no injury will follow 'ther
small roots will start out anil the corn
will come up as well as if tho root had
not been broken. Tho principal advan
tages of sprouting are as follows :
1 1. You can got a much belter stand.
2. You can drop the corn according
to the stand wanted, one gram for one
stalk, and so on, thus saving seed and
\ time in th nning. If tho sprouted graina
only be dropped throwing away those
I ; that, have not spmuted they will nearly
1 all come up.
e
k 8. The young plants will havu a con
" sidernblo start of tho grass and woods,'
tiius rendering cultivation mu«h easier.
4. As a good stand can lie procured j
at the start but little time will afterwards
be lost ic replanting, and upon the whole |
a much better yield can be aoourod, pa"-
ing in the end imniei.aely fur the extra
labor incidental to sprouting. It uiav
he woll to add that sprouted seeds aVitild
I not be planted until the grouud gets
sufficiently warm to oauße tliciu to eouic
up readily.
ITILtTY OP 01, ASH.
Whero melons or similar vegetables
are grown, wooden boxes provided with
glass tops can be employed to great ad
vantage. These boxes uiay be ein
structed of four boards about a foot
long and ten inches deep. A pane of
glass should be neatly fitted in the top,
the bottom side being left open. After
hills have bocn formed as already de
scribed and the seeds planted in tbcin,
said boxes should be placed over tluni
so as to exclude thj- air. the prif tfp.il
advantages of tucsc boxes are as fol
lows :
1. The seeds can be safely planted
at least ten days earlier than they oan
it) the opcu air.
2. The seeds will germinate with far
j more certainty than those planted in the
open air.
3. 'I he young plants will be protected
from the ravages of insects.
4. Maturity will be hastened about
three weeks—an important item in mar
keting early vegetables.
As the season advances, a little air
should be given the plants at the bottom
of the boxes. Finally, if it b« melons
that are gruwn, when (ho vines aie about
ready to jump, the boxes should be re
moved and the manure dug away from
them, leaving only enough to sustain
them. After mixing will this inunure
with dcrt, about half and half, it should
be again drrwu .-round the plants. Thus
arranged, the manure will act Car better
thau if it wcro in a body, as the carbon
ic acid gas of the atmosphere can more i
readily penetrate to the roots of the
plants, and the dirt mixed with the
manure will prevent the plants from
firing.
IIHYAN TYSON.
EARLY-MATURED HOGS.
From an lowa standpoint, the veteran
observer, C. F. Clarkson, mentions the |
question of early and cheap ma!urit«. ( « f
swine and says it is evident that farmers
must decide on one of two courses. The
old plan was to raise the strong hog
which could stand profitably our liaid
I winters, when he is from six to nine
months old, and which will make a hog
weighing from 300 to -100 pounds when i
he is 18 to 20 months old. This class
of hogs will not need much pampering
or waiting on, but live all summer ou
good pasturo and all winter on what
they oan torugo, with tho aid of a small
feed. This is the hog which was just
suited to the old-fashioned system of
raising and feeding. The ucw plan is
to raise the improved hog, rapid iti
growth, always fat and ready forinarkot
at any age. lie must be a domestic
hog of docile nature, winning confidence
and an extra feed by his beautiful form
and gentlemanly manners, lie should
be abundantly nursed have a wide range
of grass, plenty of fiue. cool water to
drmk aud wallow in, and never have to
live through a single winter.
The question is, which will pay best.
The I'ruirie Farmer reports two cases
Mr. S. L. Shaw, of Leo county, 111.,
had a May pig which on November 17th
weighed 230 pounds. This was six
mouths old. Mr. Peter Pokus, of Ot
tawa county, Mich., killed one pig six
months old which weighed 240 pounds,
and another eight months old weighing
300 pounds, Pigs wcighhg this amount
at tueli ages, will pay for considerable
petting and rich feed. This latter class
of pigs never have to pay any taxes, aud
stand only oue-thiid the ohauoe of be
ing swept away by cholera. And from
tho fact that they are more closely in
olosed during the summer, they are not
so much in dungor as when they range
upon tho public highway whore dead
hogs arc hauled, and where dogs fre
quent. If pigs are kept in a pasture
as far removed as possible from the
public highway, and from sir emus which
are polluted higher up in other farms,
aud if every dog which comes on tho
farm is shot on the spot, there is really
| but little danger from cholera to pigs
! which mature at eight months old.
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SUIT.
Mr. Allen Thorndiko Rico, of the
A orth ,'lmericn'i Review, has become
I the ownei of tho silk coat, waistcoat and
Kueo trousers and the gold knee and
shoe buckles which George Washington
wore when ho took the inaugural oath of
firs* President of tho Untcd States The
price is supposed to havo becu about
sj'Jo.— firrpcri H.izar.
- tm » —i
The West Virginia Legislature is now
h-' I ling an extra session. Lot not
North Carolina follow this example.
e "A LAMB AT SCHOOL !"
Most of our young readers will be
surprised to hear that tho well known
nursery sorg of "Maty Had u Little
Lamb" is a true story, and that "Mary"
is still living. About 70 year*ago she j
was a little girl the dauglitei ol a far- i
iner in Worcester countv,Massachusetts.
She was very fond of going with her
father into tho K.dds to sao the sheep,
and one day they fouud u baby lamb
which was thought to be dead. Kiud
bead'/"? JitjVjL ,>wever, !ift»J it
' up 1 'M»v ,v •*, »:»!, is it seetu' fto
■ breathe, SIR it homo, made it a
warm bed near the stove, and nursed it
1 tenderly. Great was her delight when
1 after wet .'.s of careful feeding and watch
ing. her little putiont began to grow
well and strong, and soon ufter it was
' able to run about. It knew its young j
mist less, perfectly, always cama at her |
1 call, and was j.appy only when at her j
side. One day it followed her to the j
village sohool, and, not knowing what
else to do with it, she put it under her
de;k and covered it with her shawl ,
There it stayed until Mary was called
up to the teacher's desk to sav hor les
son, and then the lamb walked quietly
aftci her and the other children burst
out laughing. So tho teacher had to
shut tho little girl's pet in the wood
shed until school was out. Soon after !
this a young tudent, namod John ({oil- ■
si ne, wrote a littlo pnrin about Mary '
and ber lamb and presented it to her. J
Tho lamb grow to be a sheep aud lived
for many years, and whan at last it died. \
j Mary griovod so much for it that her !
•jiothci took some of its wool, which was 1
•'as white as snow," and kuitted a pair i
of stockings for her, to wear in remeui
qrance of Icr darling. Some years af
ter the lamb's death Mrs. Sarah Hall, a
celebrated woman who wrote books,
composed some verses about Mary's
lamb and added them to those written
by John Rolls to ue, making tho complete
' poem as #o know it.
Alary took such gdod cafe of tne
stockings uiade of her lamb's fleece,
that when she was a grown up woman j
she gave one of them to a church fair j
in Huston. As soon as it bcuauio known
that tho stock ng was made from the
fleece of "Mary's little lamb'' everyone
wanted a piece of it ; so the stocking
was raveled out and tho yarn cut into
short pieces. Kacb piece was tied to a
card ou which "Mary" wrote her full
name, and those cards sold so well that
they brought the large sum of $l4O to
the Old South Church. — Jlmerxcan .]%•
riculiuralist.
HOW PRESIDENT WASHINGTON
LIVED.
"The stylo of living of President
Washington's family would not be tol
erated in a I'resideut of these Demo
cratic days," writes Frank (1. Carpenter
in a letter from tho National Capital.
"Ills servauts were all in livery, and '
this livery was white, trimmed with j
scarlet. Tho ( Goneral kept a chariot and !
four horses exclusively for Mrs. Wash-!
ington, anil for this he had black postil- I
til ions in livery, lie rode himself in a
cream colored, six horse coach, and he j
appeared at his receptions with a sword j
at his side, 110 did not shake hands at j
his receptions. Tho guests were arran- |
ged in a riug. and he walked around and j
spoke to then) with dignity. Only those
'.hat had the proper introduction, or the
proper social standing, came to his le
vees, and it was ncoessary ts appear in
full dross."—Ex.
Money is si abundant in tho North I
and so m iny poopio are rich that there !
is great rivalry in hunting ways how 'o j
apoml it Psintines sell at fabulous
sums. At a New York salo Monday
night the following prices woro realized.
"A Summer I andsoape," by Rous
soau, brought $21,000; a work by,
| Millet brought £ 18,f,00 ; one "y Rre- j
too flfi.OOO, aud onn by Tioyati $lO,- I
COO. S vcral others sold for upwards |
of $5,000.
In the war between tho States tho
troops of North Carolina held t'-oir col
, ors on flie perilous edge of battle, un
, til the giant inind of Johnson was tm
[ potent to plan, and tne matchless j,e
--[ nins of Lee could no longer execute,
, | and they deserve a monument as ondu
f | ring as tho stars. —Wadesboro .Mrnsen
il K'r.
j Agrarian disorders prevail in Russia
I and olond. T'uring Marob four land
'! Ed proprietc* were murdered by p«as
-1 ants, aud to f:'. tl.is minitli three noble
| men havo also been murdered.
STATE NEWS.
Oxford Orphan Asylum is in need ol
funds.
It is reported that the hotels at
Ashaville, N. C., are crowded with
1 J guests.
Capr. ,1. D. Myers is now operating
. | a first elas machine and can furnish ica
from tlic faciory at naif ocnt per pound,
! at V\ ashing ton, N. C.
I ! A tiundsome Episcopal church i.-i to
Site yc tho "Hapr/fl' Valle.y,"
i O^ldV' ll " O. U will be fin-,
jibed inside with natural woods.
Raleigh .Yews-Observer: 15. \on
Herd, Esq., Ph. !>., retires from tho
Chemical Depaatmu it of tho State de
-1 partnient of Agricul'ure. He has been
j conueeted with it for I years. Gov.
I Scales is prevented fioni official duty
! by sickness. Rev l'oroy Eubauks
Ins been appointed to take charge of the
\ Episcopal uhargos of Concord and Lex
ington.
I Jefferson Philosopher: It is claimed
. that the Droiuinu and Arsenic Spiing,
of this county, is the only una of the kind
known in this or any other country.
The water is bottled at the spring in
half gallou bottles, and each ease for
shipment contains twelve of tboso hot- I
' lies, 6 gallons of water, which finds a
j ready sale at Richmond, Va., and other
j places, at $0 per case.
New Horn Journnl-. Mr. J. N. '
; Fosouo brought to the city ou Thursday 1
] a fine stall-fed ox, which ho sold fur |
I $17.00. Such boof us this always com- j
| mauds good prices. Our towns- j
man, Cleuiant Manly, Esq., has accept
ed the call of Cypress Creek Academy j
Jones county. Hon- F. M. Suu- ,
iimns has also received invitations for]
similar work, and has acueptod one to
be at Greenville.
It is said that it will take twenty
thousand dollars to pay for tho guano
and other fertilizers gold hero [La
Grange] this spring. is
made by gness but if any ways near true
j the coining crop is pret/y largely paid
! for-
Giccnsboro JVeui: A very interest
ing mceeting of citizens was held in
Renbow Hall last night for the purpose
of taking preliminary steps toward the
incorporation of a savings bank, which
will bo known honceforth as "The Peo
ples FivoCents Savings Hank of Greens
boro-" Tho Norfolk Virginian says
a young man from North Carolina, about
20 years of age, enlisted in tho marine
oorps yesterday, lie was six feet and
five inches high, and when taken to tho
barracks for a uniform tho longest pair
of pants jn hand were but knee breech
es to hiiu. A special order had to be
given out. He was only a specimen
North Carolina brick Mr. H. H. j
Raiford bid $75 a year to carry the mail |
j from Goldsboro to Walters, six uiilos ,
and back, but we sea it annouueed from
| Washington that the contract was award
ed to Z. T. Carpenter, of Washington,
I D. C., for SIOB. —Goldsboro .Messen-
I ger. There has been for years, and we
j fear it is still kept up, chicanery in
j giving out contracts for carrying the
mails.
Charlotte Chronicle: We sec it is
j stated that tho Staij Treasuier 15ain is
| firm in his determination to enforce fhc
collection of the drummers' license tax,
notwithstanding tho decision of a State
judge that the United States Supremo
Court docision makes it invalid.
Wo arc requested to announce for tho
, benefit of tho farmers of this community
j that a Fariuer'slnsfitute will be held at
! High Point, on Friday and Saturday,
April 29th and 30th A letter
from Tayforsvillc informs tlio Chronicle
| that Col, A. B. Andrews has written to
| Mr. 11. Z. Liuney.of that place, request
| ing ilic people to meet him tu Stateß
- ville to-day and perfect arrangements by
: which be can secure tho the road bed.
j This done the work of lading tho track
will beg.u on Monday, the 2nd day of
May The Salisbury Wafchman
gives creden?o to a rumor that has pre
vailed hero for sometime past, to the
effect that all trains will ruu from Paint
Rock via Statesville to Charlotte after
the firstjof May, instead of coming di
rect to Salisbury, and that a mixed
train will run from Salisbury to States
ville.
An extensive drouth has prevailed in
j Texas for several weeks, extending a
i distance of 800 miles across the State,
from the grating lands of the far west
into t ie (line region bordering on Louis
-1 iana.
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BRIEFS ADRIFT.
1 A Missouri train wrecker lias beccn
sentenced to death.
t The Pennsylvania Senate has de
i elarcd for female suffrage.
Tlio Jersey City, N. J., election re
! suited in a democratic victory.
The whereabouts of Bingham, the
' slayer of Miss Turliugtoa is still a
mystery.
'J Ti.-l 70»1» birl'i lay of King William
!nf II j%nd wa* V-ldbi in Auisier
daui, April llilli. ' "
»
TUt! Cherokee fvinale seminary at Tal
erjtiah, I. T., has beeu burned; loss
$260,000.
Three Alabama railroads are to con
solidate and form tho Bloouiington and
Atlantic Air Line.
Ex-Secretary Daniel Manning, who
is in England, was greatly improving in
health April 11.
I New Jersey poach growers say that
the crop of the coining year there will
bo the hoariest kuown for years.
The body of the young woman who
was murdered near Railway, N. J., has
I not yet been identified at last aocounts.
J Jefferson Davis delivered an address
at the unveiling of tho equestrian stat
; uc of Albert Sidney Johuson at New
j Orleans recently.
i The Rhode I'laud Legislature stands
as follows: Senate—2o republicans and
10 democrats. House—29 republican
I and 41 dcin 'crats.
! President Cleveland has accepted an
invitation to attend the Piedmont Fair
wnioh wi'l be held in Atianta, Ga.. du
! ring tho first 2 weeks in October.
The State Department at Washington
lia9 paid tho Chinese Minister $117,000
the indemnity voted by Congress for tho
sufferers by the outrage at Rock Spring,
Wyoming, a ago.
Adifco., losaived in i.o—
Eygpt last Friday state that several
I Arab tribes in the Soudan have de
tatehed tliomsolves from tho Mahdi's
authority and proclaimed ono of their
sheiks Sultan, with a residence at N#s
sala. They have an organized army ot
8,000. Tho new Saltan has appointed
5 governors of provinces lie is dispos
ed to be friendly with Egypt aud the
British.
PICKINGS.
From tli« Wilmington Star.
The foreign trade movemaut in New
York for March (-bowed a ltrgc increase
both ways.
The Noble Gladstone, in a recent
letter says he is "prepared to face any
' thing to defeat coercion."
| Anarchy is dead. It expired at Chi
j cago. No funeral. The seavanger cart
took away tho remains to the potter's
field.
Under no circumstances will Judgo
Thurman be a candidate for Governor
! or any other office. So ho firuily de
clares.
Tho Tory Prime Miuistcr, Salisbury,
made a lurious attack on Gladstone
, and the Irish in his Primrose Loaguo
i speech.
Tho immigration from Europe to this
i country is enormous. The steamers
j are erowdcl and extra ones have to be
1 employed.
Tho Inter State Railroad Conclusions
|is certainly earning its salt. Complaints
are as plenty as blaekbeiries in a good
crop year.
John Kelly's memory is vindicated
by the publication of somo of his private
letters. They show that be was faithful
to Mr. Cleveland.
The Bell Telaphone Company expen
ded for operating $230,908. But its
receipts weru $1,097,908. "Bring in
another horse."
A Georgian w:ints Bob Lincoln for
j President. Ho must think that brains
: are not necessary now for the Chief Ex
ecutive. It is the name that takes him.
Nine boy bandits have boon working
up Chicago. '1 hey "ripped the lining
i out of tho town" and committed forty
fiv.- cases of burglary. They are cow
in the clutches of the law. Now rip
them.
The Supreme Court of South Caroli.
na has rendered a decision as to married
I women's power over iheir separate es-
I tates. It decides that a nnrried woman
. can not ihortgago her separate estate
except for the boneGt of that estate.