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A n , T c frm Y W. J. YATES, KDITOB i.NP TOPBITOB. Term of Subecrxption $2. 00, . advance! i CHARLOTTE, N. O.V FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1880. 1.1-.- - r - - TWENTY-EIGHTH YOLUIIE -NtJIIBEIt 1440. it aiiK mw I' 4 - ft r U VV 'r- W rS . I I It ff l II It'll 17- II II ft f i THE Charlotte Democrat, PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor - o Terms TWO DOLLARS for one year, or One Dollar and Twenty-five Centa for six months. SubtcripHont mutt be paid in advance. o " Entered at the Post Office in Charlotte, N. C, as second class postal matter," according to the rules' of the P. O. Department. "ROBERT GIBBON, M. D., CHARLOTTE, N. C, (OJflc corner 5th and Tryen Street,) Tenders his rrofessional services to the public, as a practical Surgeon. Will advise, treat or operate in all the d'flcre: t departments of Surgery. Patients from a distauyiywhea nrtwway, Ul beurnisbed comfortable quarters, and experienced nurses, at reasonable rates. Address Lock Box No. 33. March 5. 1880. y Dr. JOHN H. McADEN, . Wholesale and Retail Druggist, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Has on hand a large and well selected stock of PURE DRUGS, Chemicals, Patent Medicine, Family Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy and Toilet Articles, which he is determined to sell at the very lowest prices. Jan 1,1878. DR. T. C. SMITH, Druggist and Pharmacist, Keeps a full Hoe of Pure Drugs and Chemicals, White Lead and Colors, Machine and Tanners' Oils, Patent Medicines, Garden Seeds, and every thing pertaining to the Drug business, which he will sell at low prices. March 28, 1879. J. P. McCombs, M. D., ( ffers his professional services to the citizens of ( 'harlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both night and day, promptly attended to. Office in Brown's building, up stairs, opposite the t harlotte Hotel. Jan. 1, 1873. DR. J. M. MILLER, Charlotte, N. C. All calls promptly answered day and night. Office over Traders' National Bank Residence opposite W. R. Myers'. Jan. 18, 1878. DR. M. A. BLAND, Dentist, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Office in Brown's building, opposite Charlotte Hotel. Gas used for the painless extraction of teeth. Feb. 15. 1878. DR. A. W. ALEXANDER, Dentist, Office over L. R. Wriston & Co.'s Drug Store. I am working at prices to suit the times, for Cash. With 25 years' experience I guarantee entire satisfaction. Jan. 18, 1878. DR. GEO. W. GRAHAM, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Practice limited to the EYE, EAR AND THROAT. Jan. 30, 1880 " ' " ' - ROBERT D. GRAHAM, Attorney at Law In the State and United States Courts. Collections, home and foreign, solicited. Abstracts of Titles, Surveys, &c, furnished for compensation. Office: corner Trade and Tryon Streets, Jan. 9, 1880. yr Charlotte, N. C. A. BURWELL, Attorney at Law, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Office in the Brick building formerly occupied by "Vance A Burwell," near the Court House. June 27. 1879. RUFUS BARRINGER, Attorney at Law, Also, lends money on Real Estate or good collat erals negotiates loans, Ac. Bank rules and rates strictly followed. Charlotte, Dec. 24, 187 lypd T. M. PITT MA NY Attorney at Law, (Opitoaite tlu Court House, Charlotte, N. C.,) Practices in the State and U. S. Courts, and gives prompt attention to business. Will negotiate loans. May 28, 1880. 6m Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. E. J. "AIL'EN , Near Irwin's corner, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C, PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER, t3T Repairing of Jewelry, Watches and Clocks done at short notice and moderate prices. April 17, 1878. y HALES & PARRIOR, Practical Watch-dealers and Jewelers, Charlotte, N. C, Keep a full stock of handsome Jewelry, and Clocks, Spectacles, Ac., which they sell at fair prices. Repairing of Jewelry, Watches. Clocks, Ac, done promptly, and satisfaction assured. Store next to Springs' corner building. T"ly 1. 1879. j. Mclaughlin & co Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, &c, College Street, Charlotte, N. C, Sells Groceries at lowest rates for Cash, and buys Country Produce at highest market price. HP Cottom and other country Produce sold on commission and prompt returns made. BURWELL & SPRINGS, Grocers and Provision Dealers, nave always in stock Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Syrups, Mackerel, Soaps, Starch, Meat, Lard, Hams, Flour, Grass Seeds, Plows, &a, which we ofler to both the Wholesale and Retail trade. All are in vited to try us from the smallest to the largest Haters. Jan. 17, 1880. Divorces obtained in the United States by citizens of Canada are not recog nized by the Canadian authorities. A mar ried woman who went from Canada to New York, remaining longnough in the latter State to obtain n. rlnmirilo anrl mtnnlv wit.li the law, obtained a divorce for sufficient cause. ; fcne men returned to Canada, marr ried another man, and is now in peril of the statute acrainst buramv. She has no remed v : j - , j except the costly one of procuring an act of Parliament to divorce her from her firt husband. The Courts are powerless to help her. Administrator's Sale of CITY PROPERTY. As Administrator of Roderick "McDonald, de peasedVafldJ)yjirtue,oXAa-djf Iho Superior uourt oi Mecklenburg county made upon a peti tion to make Real Estate assets, I will sell at auc tion at the Court House door in Charlotte, cm the 22d day of July, 1880, at 12 o'clock M., the follow ing described Lots to-wit: Lots No. 1003 and 999 in Square 120 in plat of the city of Charlotte, the first fronting on Myers and the second on Boundary street ; also, one other Lot or parcel of land on Graham street in the City of Charlotte in Square 148 beginning on the street at a point known as the Strange and Norment corner and running thence South 45, East 105 feet to a stake on the Southwest side of Graham street, thence with Southwest side of Graham street South 48, West 278 feet, thence down to the branch North 45, West 88 feet to a stone, thence 273 feet to the beginning. , Terms made known on the day of sale. J. M. MILLER, June 18, 1880. 4w Administrator. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. The undersigned, Executors of the Will of II. S. Pharr, hereby notify all persons having claims against the Estate of the said deceased, to present the same to us on or before the first day of July, 1881, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of. their recovery ; and all persons indebted to said Estate are notified that prompt payment will be required of them. T. F. PHARR, M. M. PHARR, June 25, 1880 6w Executors, NOTICE. A certificate for one (1) Share of the capital stock of the North Carolina Railroad Company, standing in the name of II. S. Pharr. No. 1193, dated Sept. 12, 1859, has been lost. Notice is hereby given that application will be made for the issue of a duplicate certificate in lieu thereof, and the public are warned against trading for said lost certificate. T. P. PHARR, M. M. PHARR, June 25, 1880 6w Executors of H. S. Pharr. BUY GOODS While they are Cheap. We are selling all kinds of DRY GOODS at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, And respectfully ask a call. Be sure when a de cline takes place we are among the lowest. Domestics and Prints As low as you can find them any where, and a special reduction from this date on all DRESS GOODS. BARRINGER & TROTTER. June 11, 1880. Butter, Cheese, &c. Just received the very best Northern Gilt Edged Butter and Cheese. Also, Mackerel, Smoked Her ring, Spring Chickens, Honey, and the very finest of Onions. June 18, 1880. S. M. HOWELL. PLEASE READ THIS. Complete Burst of the Great Monopoly. The following is the latest Price List of Ziegler Bros.' goods, of which" a complete line can be found at :-" 3.' MOYElt'S Boot and Shoe Store, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C. Best Pebble Goat Button Boots, French heel, $2.75 " Kid Box Toe 44 u 44 44 3.25 44 44 Fox " 44 44 44 3.00 44 44 Seree 44 44 44 44 3. 00 High Cut Kid Lace, 44 44 44 3.00 ti Fox Lace, 44 44 2.50 Kid Newport Ties. 44 44 2.50 it ii 44 Kid Fox Lace Boots, plain heel, 2.25 44 Serge 44 44 44 44 2.25 44 Pebble Goat Congress Boots, 44 44 2.50 44 Serge 44 44 44 44 2.50 44 Kid Crimp Vamp Cong, boots, plain heel, 3.25 Finest French Kid Button Boots, French heel, 4.00 tW My Stock of Gents' goods cannot be sur passed. Call and see them. May 9, 1880. J. MOYER. SCHIFE, & GRIER, Grocers and Commission Merchants. Have one of the largest and best assorted Stocks of Staple and Fancy Groceries In the State. Close and prompt Trade especially invited. They are Agents for the PLANTERS' FAVOR ITE and LONG'S PREPARED CHEMICALS, Fertilizers too well known to need further com mendation. Call for thebaok with testimonials from all sections. They are also Agents for Sterling Baking Powder, One of the purest and best Chemists of national reputation recommend it, such as Prof. Doromus of New York, and others. Sample Package free. Try it Attention of Physicians called to it For sale by all leading Grocers. SCHIFF & GRIER. Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 24, 1879. AT RIGLER'S Candies Both Plain and Fancy. We claim that we have as good if not better than you will find elsewhere, and at prices as low if not lower than you can buy the same in the city. FR UJTS, Nuts, Raisins, Citron and Currants, and Seedless Raisins for your Christmas Cake. The best assortment of Plain and Fancy Crackers ever brought to the city. CANNED GOODS of all descriptions. Here is the place to buy your CAKES AND BREAD, as we make a specialty of Cakes. Come and see us. S 4 Respectfully',' D. M. RIGLER Dee. 12 1879. Tho Farmers' Friend Plow, At BURWELL & SPRINGS'. North ' Carolina Items. EST" J Riley Davidson of Charlotte, rnpt on the petition of his creditors, h bank las ap- plied to the Court for a final discharge lrpm all his debts prior to the 30th day of August, 1878. A meeting will be held be fore Thomas 8. Keogh, Register, at his office in Greensboro, on the 12th day of July, mat., when and where all persons in terested are notified to attend and show cause if any they have, why the rayer of tne petition snouia not do granieu.- Greensboro North State. SCUT" A party has already been made up in Statesville to ; go on to Washington in March n ext to see Han cock inaugurated. Tho alitor nf the Landmark will be on the krouud an4-wi&gve his readers an erabo-fJf "rate account of the ceremonies. Statesville Landmark. taUT Oglesby, the murderer from this county, confined in Wadesboro Jail, made his escape last Monday night. It is be lieved he is good gone this time. It will be remembered that he escaped once before, but returned voluntarily to prison. He got out through a window. Rockingham Smith. Turned Adrift in his Old Age. The many friends of Col. Danl. Coleman will regret to learn that he is one among the unfortunate Government Clerks recent ly discharged. Col. Coleman left Concord six or eight years ago to accept an appoint ment in the Treasury Department, under Grant. He was one of our oldest citizens and was, we believe, the oldest clerk in the Department in which he served. Concord Sun. Dr. Thomas F. Wood, writing to the Raleigh Observer on the method of blistering the breast of a patient afflicted with diphtheria for the purpose ot alleviat ing the disease, or "drawing it from the throat," says "It is neither new nor desira ble. It long ago occurred to medical men to use blisters, but experience soon demon strated that it was not serviceable." Catawba Superior Court. I call the attention of defendants, witnesses and suit ors, to the fact that Catawba Superior Court commences on the last Monday in August, 1880, which will be the 5th Mon day instead of the 4th Monday in August, as stated in some of the processes issued from this Court. Let all parties take notice, and govern themselves accordingly. M. O. Siierrill, Clerk. CdiT01 James McDonald, an old citizen of Concord, will remove with his family to High Point, where he takes charge of a cot ton factory, lbe owners could not have secured a better man. Success to him and the enterprise. Concord Sun. Still at Large. There is still no clue to the identity of the person who, some time ago, stole $300 from the house of Mr Thos. Holland, in Cool Spring Township. The guilty party is, most likely, the white man, Terry, or the negro, Smith, who have lately been committing depredations in Turnersburg. There is much sympathy in 1 . . v -m r tt i w-w ine community witn mr iiouana. lie is an industrious and frugal young man, and by industry and economy had accumulated this money to pay for the lot of land which he some time ago purchased and upon which he lives. He had had the money loaned out and had just gotten it home, ex pecting to pay for the land one day last week. Statesville .Landmark. Why don't people put their money in some good Bank for safe keeping instead of keeping it at home where their throats may be cut by robbers. FOR RENT. The small Dwelling next to J. Dute on 8th Street. R BARRINGER July 2, 1880 tf PHOTOGRAPHS At greatly Reduced Prices. Photographs of a superior quality can be had at half the usual price by calling on H. BAUMGAR TEN, over Nisbet & Bro's Store. FRAMES for Pictures of any size, at very low figures, furnished at short notice. ' H. BAUMGARTEN, Over Nisbet & Bro.'s Store. April 12, 1878. Dobyn's "Sure Cure." Warranted to relieve the worst cases of Catarrh or money refunded ; also, Neuralgic and Nervous Headache relieved In five minutes. Sold by Dr. T. C. SMITH, July 2, 1880. Druggist WILSON & BURWELL, Druggists. Saratoga Water, fresh froro the Springs on draught ice cold, Buffalo Lithia Water, Apollinaris Water, HunyaUjanus Water. Pure French Brandy, pure Rye Whiskey, pure Corn Whiskey, Sherry, Port and Madeira Wines for Medicinal purposes. Coleman's Mustard, Salid Oil, Epp's Cocoa, pure ground Black Pepper, Nelson's Gelatine, Bermuda Arrow Root, fiae Flavoring Extracts. Bath Sponges and Bath Towels, Laundry Starch and Blueing. - , At WILSON & BURWELL'S May 14, 1880. Drugstore. A. A. GASTON, : DEALER 131 Stoves, Tin-Ware And House Furnishing Goods, CHARLOTTE, N. C. He keeps the largest stock of 8toves and . Tin Ware ever offered in this market $100 reward will be paid to any party that ever sold a larger or heavier Stove than the "Barley Sheaf.' I have sold the "Barley Sheaf " for eleven years. : Call at my Store under Central Hotel building, and examine my stock. 137" Tin and Sheet-Iron Ware manufactured to order, and all Repairing promptly executed. - A. A GASTON. Feb. 1,1878. Do Something. , , There is not a more deplorable condition in which a young man can be placed than that of idleness having nothing to da And there is no necessity for a man to be placed in this position, for this is a busy world, too busy for any one who has the ability to work to be idle. And yet how often we see boys half grown and men con gregated on the streets engaged in what they call "killing time." Alas! it is mur der more foul than where blood is spilL There is something that you can do and something for you to do something suited to your ability. A man has only to open his eyes and look around, and he will dis cover openings to engage his muscle, energy and time. bwithoutJWOjkialhifj)Ushing, driving country of ours, there is something radically wrong. There has been a mistake either in training or in execution. The parents have sadly neglected their duty, or there has been carelessness in the perform ance of the work assigned. There are ex ceptional cases, we admit, where misfortune enters in and deprives a man of his situation of business, but nine times out of ten these very misfortunes are the result of inatten tion to business. We have our mind on some young men now and with whom we have conversed re cently upon this subject, and their excuses were that they could get nothing to do. We felt interested and asked why. And upon investigation we found that one or two of the number had been recreant to the trust confided, but in no criminal sense. In other words, tliev had been inattentive to busi ness, and their employers interests had suf fered. Some others could get certain kind of work, but it didn't suit their taste ; there fore they preferred to remain in idleness. And in almost every case a satisfactory reason could be assigned why they were idle. During an active life of over thirty years, we have never been involuntarily out of employment but one month, and that was the month succeeding General Wilson's oc cupancy of Macon. Our rule was to do something. If we could not get that kind of employment which suited, we engaged in that we could get, even if it was not de sirable. The next rule was to make our employer's interest our interest. This is the one and only secret in being in constant demand. We have a secret that we would like to whisper to our young friends. One of the most prosperous business men who ever lived in Macon told us that he knew the conduct and character of every young man in the city. He knew exactly what salary they received and their every day habits, and could tell when a young man was living beyond his income. He knew every young man who was in the habit of getting drunk, either in the daytime or at night. He had the name of every young man who was in the habit of visiting the faro bank or the billiard saloon. He sought this information to protect his own interests. There are other merchants and business men who have and are gather ing this information. Be careful, my young friends, or you will be caught before you know it. Business men have no use for employes who visit faro banks and go "on benders." In conclusion, don't stand around with your hands in your pockets and say that you can't get anything to do, when the world is full of activity and opportunities. Go to work. Do something. Macon Tele graph. True. Extreme men can never be counted on. At the very time their services are most needed their backbone softens and they break down completely. If you wish steady, honest, unfaltering devotion to principle, seek the moderate man who holds his views quietly and tenaciously, but without cursing every one who dares to think for himself and in opposition to what he may say or entertain. If you wish to buy a man go to the extreme man. He will generally be found pliable and maleable easy to be bent or moulded. When Sir Robert Walpele, the very able Prime Minister under George I, said every man had his price, he bad his eye fixed on all the extreme men of the op position. Wilmington Star. Washington, June 28. A number of delegates to the Cincinnati Convention pass ed through here yesterday and to-day on their way homeward. They were all in the best of spirits over the nominations, and more confident of success even than on the day the nominations were made. The gen eral disposition is to follow promptly the suggestion made by Senator Wallace, and inaugurate an aggressive campaign at once. To this end it is understood that measures are on foot to put into operation an effective organization, embracing in its ramifications every State of the east and west in which the Democrats have a right to entertain hopes of success. These States are Con necticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl vania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and the States on the Pacific slope. There is a strong feeling in favor of the National Committee establishing its headquarters in Washington rather than in New York, as has heretofore been the case. As this is the centre of all political intelligence, is the constant resort of noted politicians of all the States, and for various other reasons more advantageous for the purpose, it is hoped the National Committee will follow public opinion and establish its base of oper ations here. The case of the woman Jessie Ray mond against Ben Hill, for alleged seduc tion, was thrown out of Court at Washing ton, the Court deciding, that the woman had no case. A Sunday in London. By Hon. H. Vt. HCliard in Macon Advocate. A Visitor to London finds to much to at tract him that it is not easy to decide where he shall go if his time be limited. On Sun day, above ail days, he finds so many places of .worship open to him that he must re luctantly limit himself to one or two. On Sunday, May 9, the morning opened bright ly upon the great city. Having on a pre vious visit attended divine service at West minster Abbey and St. Paul's we decided to hear Mr Spurgeon. When we drove up in front of the great Metropolitan Taber nacle we iound the doors closed but they were soon thrown . open, and we entered with a great throng who had been for some time awaiting admission. The ushers urged us' to pass in quickly,-and we pressed, forward, nnaing places in tne first gallery on a level with the pulpit, and quite near it. The ladies of my party were seated; I chose to stand where I had full view of the preacher and the audience. I learned that the immense hall would contain seven thousand people ; it was filled to overflow ing, many standing throughout the service. The pulpit is a raised platform supported by pillars, seats under it and around it, with an upper gallery overlooking it. Sev eral sofas were placed on the ample plat form, occupied by some of the leading members of the Church. The arrangement pleased me better than any stand for preach ing I ever saw. A table for books is placed near the front railing, and by the side of it a handsome library chair, so that nothing but the slender railing separated the minis ter from the people. It was simply such a platform as an orator would desire to stand upon to address any large body of people. I Mr Spurgeon entered the hall from the rear of the pulpit and took his seat. I had never seen him before, and I observed him with intense interest. His appearance was wholly unlike my ideal of the man. So utterly was my illusion dispelled that I in quired of some one near me, "Is that Mr Spurgeon ?" The reply was, "Yes." The Mr Spurgeon before me was not the Mr Spurgeon I had expected to see. I felt for an instant half inclined to resent the intru sion of the man into the pulpit of the world renowned preacher. It seemed to me that there was nothing intellectual in his ap pearance ; there was nothing of the bear ing of a man of assured position, much less that of a man of absolute supremacy as a preacher. Under six feet in height, his person is portly, erect, and firm ; the head is good without being remarkable; the eyes are dark and kindly ; the mouth is very pleasing, indicating firmness, and the chin full, giving a good finish to the face. The whole expression is that of goodness no other word will describe it. Never have I seen any man whose appearance more fully expressed the idea of goodness. You give him your confidence instantly. But you wonder where the power of the man lies hidden. How is it that his influ ence is so commanding ? How is it he has attained such mastery over the, people? What charm is it that draws so many to him? How is it that the eyes of the thou sands in his presence are fixed upon him unswervingly, and that all bend eagerly forward to catch his words as he opens his mouth to speak ? Mr Spurgeon opened the service by a brief prayer, one knee resting on his chair. He then read most impressively a hymn ehosen from his own book. His reading is uncommonly fine; the tones of his voice are pleasing, pitched upon a key rather higher than one usually hears in a public speaker, and his enunciation is perfect; the words uttered areas clear as new struck coin. No instrument of music was heard, but some seated near Mr Spurgeon, rose and stod by his side, leading the great voice of song that rose from the congregation as they stood to praise the Lord. Mr Spur geon joined heartily in the singing. Then followed the reading of the Scriptures se lected for the morning, Mr Spurgeon ac companying it with a running expository comment upon the several passages that seemed most to interest him. After this followed the second prayer, certainly one of the most remarkable that I have ever heard free, full, comprehensive, tender breathing deep spiritual power. In one of his petitions he embraced our country praying that God's blessing might rest upon the great English speaking nation beyond the sea, and thanking the Lord that England, like the patriarch, might say, "with my staff I passed: over this Jordan, and now I am become two lands." Another hymn followed, Mr Spurgeon first reading it, and then "giving out" each successive stanza, the effect being very im pressive. The singing was by the congre gation, and the pause between each stanza heightened the effect. Then came the ser mon. The text was taken from 1 Sam. 12: 23 "But God forbid that L should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you." The discourse was one of extraordi nary interest ; it was an exhibition of the character of Samuel ; its grandeur, its dis interestedness, its prophetic power, its he roic spirit. The discourse was like a great historical picture, bringing to view the people of Israel, the figure of Samuel stand ing in grand relief, ana the blended lights and shades falling upon it from the out spread heavens. Samuel's loyalty to God, and yet his undying interest in the people who bad rejected Him, and demanded to have a king over them like other nations ; his wise statesmanship in warning the ' peo ple of the evils that. would follow the setting up of the monarchy, were finely exhibited. He freely expressed his views of the evils ot bad government, and frankly alluded to the happy change which had lately taken plac in England. In all this there was not the slightest , attempt at display his manner.perfectly natural and earnest, some times deepened into dramatic power. His language was remarkable .for its purity thoroughly English and simple. I do not recall & single word in the whole discourse of foreign origin, or use. In Speaking of Samuel's decided opposi tion to the idea of kingly government, ho said that the great leader ot Israel yielded at last to the importunity of the. people, "but that it went against the grain" Cer tainly a . much finer expression than if he had said "Samuel yielded a reluctant as sent." Mr Spurgeou, of course, spoke of the efn riacy and power of. prayerj and in a way that was most impressive. . lie alluded td the men who treated it is aa idle appeal td God; the rationalists who limited , faith by the boundaries of scieate,. jn rgper terms, indulging in no reproaches, oat asserting his own steady and invincible confidence in the power of prayer. Towards the close of the sermon he urged the people to answer their own prayers for the extension of - the lines of our Lord's kingdom, quoting the words of the beauti ful hymn so often sung in Christian circles "Waft, waft ye winds his story"' and said "we must raise the wind ourselves to accomplish that object." At the conclusion of the services Mr Spurgeon passed out as he. had entered, many stretching out their hands to greet him as he walked from the pulpit. Hew some Doctors are Mads. The Philadelphia Record has been doing a good work in exposing bogus colleges in that city where degrees are conferred for a consideration and without regard to merit or qualificatiom In some of the cases re ferred to by the Record the colleges are not authorised to confer degrees at all, while in others the authority is recognized but the power has been shamefully abused. Speaking of the Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery, the Record shows that that institution has turned out COO doctors, in many instances the diplomas being sold without any inquiry into the ca pacity or qualification of the applicant. Of these, twelve are credited to North Carolina. A report made some time ago to the Pennsylvania Senate says that it is in evi dence that Dr. Paine made an agreement for the sale of diplomas for the considera tion of $200, conferring the degree of Mi D. and LL. D. on a person of whom he knew nothing except the name, and that in pursuance of this arrangement said diplo mas were regularly made out and signed. The person named in this instance is said to have been an infant but two years old. It was also proved that Dr. Paine entered into an arrangement with other parties to furnish diplomas for sale. In many in stances there was positive proof that he had issued the diplomas of the Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery for a consideration, to persons who had never attended any course of instruction, and to others who had only attended a few lee tures in the course, and almost invariably without requiring an examination of the persons so graduated or ' the writing of a thesis. In a number of cases witnesses tes tify to having received meritorious degrees in medicine without study, examination or payment. Such proceedings are not only scandalous but criminaL The Record is entitled to the thanks of the people for exposing the fraudulent character of these concerns. Raleigh Observer - Sketch of Lincoln County. One hundred years ago Lincoln county embraced Catawba, Gaston and a part of Cleav eland, counties. In 1779 it included Rutherford county and was called Tryon. But in 1779 the General Assembly divided this territory into Lincoln and - Rutherford. Our county was named in honor of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, who i commanded the army of the South in the Revolutionary War, and was selected by Gen. Washing ton to receive the conquered arms of the English at Yorktown, Va., Oct. 19, 1781. In 1780 Lincoln county sent one Senator and two Representatives to the Legislature. James Johnston was the Senator and Valentine Mauney and John Sloan were the Representatives. , Thirty years ago John. F. Hoke was the Senator from Lin coln, Catawba and Gaston and the last Senator from this original territory. We are expecting to hear from the Enumera tors soon and hope the five who are taking the census of the county may be able to register names enough to give us our lost power in the Assembly. It will be inter esting reading in this centennial year, 1 880, if our Enumerators will bend . up such re' ports as will entitle old Lincoln county to a Senator and two Representatives. Per haps if three men were sent from this coun ty to the Legislature they might influence the Legislature to give some attention and thought to the public school law. And if so, may God speed the day 1 ' Lincoln conn' ty raises her voice in this year 1880 in be half of a Legislature that will mature a school law that will protect the school f nnd and helpthe people to educate . their chil dren. When we examine the roll of Lin coln Senators during the first half of the past century, we can but wish the day may not be far off when the county may have a seat again in the Senate Chamber. John- ston, Alexander, Dixon, Forney, Hoke, Hoyle, Reid, Iteinhardt, Shipp and Stowe, names still prominent among us, served as Senators in the years past and by theif memories let us hope we shall yet be able to send men to the General Assembly who shall be heard when they demand legisla tion for local social interests of the people, R, Z.J.in Lincoln JProgresSf ' Z2P Senator Cameron declines to act as Chairman of the Republican National Com mittee, and the, Grant men are generally lukewarm, or worie "J.
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