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i i OLD SERIES : VOLUME XXXI. CHAELOTTE, N. C, FEIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1883. VOLUME XII. NUMBER 599 THE Charlotte Home and Democrat, Published every Friday by J. P. STRONG, Editor & Proprietor. o Terms Two Dollars for one year. One Dollar for six months. Subscription price due in advance. o "Entered at the Post Office in Charlotte. N. C., as second class matter," according to the roles of the P. O. Department. ROBERT GIBBON, M. Physician and Surgeon. D., OFFICE, Fifth and Tbyon Streets. RESIDENCE, Sixth and College Streets, Charlotte, N. O. March 17, 1882. tf DR. T. C. SMITH, Druggist and Pharmacist, Keeps a full line of Puie 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 vill sell at low prices. March 28, 1881. J. P. McCombs, M. D., Offers his professional services to the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both night and day, promptly attended to. Office in Brown's building, up stairs, opposite the Charlotte Hotel. Jan. 1,1882. DR. A. Y. ALEXANDER. DR. C. L. ALEXANDER. SURGEON DENTISTS, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Ofkice, up-stairs in Irwin's corner building. J3T Office hours from 8 A M. to 5 P. M. July 14, 1882. yr. k. I1CRWELL. P. D. WALKER. BURWELL & WALKER, Attorneys at Law, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Will practice in the State and Federal Courts, Oflice adjoining Court House. Nov 5, 1881. JOHN E. BROWN, Attorney at Law, Charlotte, N. C. Will practice in the State and Federal Courts. Opfice on Trade Street, opposite the Court House, No. 1, Sims & Dowd's building. Dec 23, 1881 y DR. M. A. BLAND, Dentist, CHARLOTTE, N, C. Office in Brown's building, opposite Charlotte Hotel. Oas used for the painless extraction of teeth. Feb 15,1882. DR. GEO. W. GRAHAM, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Practice Limited to the EYE, EAR AND THROAT. March 18, 1881. J. S. SPENCER. J. C. SMITn. J. S. SPENCER & CO., Wholesale Grocers AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Trade Street, Charlotte, A7 C. May 19, 1882. WILSON & BURWELL wholesale and retail Druggists, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C, Have a large and complete TStock of everything pertaining to the Drue Business, to which thev invite the attention of all buyers both wholesale ana retail. Oct 7. 1881. HALES & FARRIOR, Practical Watch-dealers and Jewelers, Charlotte, N. C, Keeps a full stock of handsome Jewelry, and Clocks, Spectacles, &c. which they sell at fair prices. Repairing of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, &c, done promptly, and satisfaction assured. Store next to Springs' corner building. July 1, 1881. SPRINGS & BURWELL, Grocers and Provision Dealers, Have always in stock ColFee, Sugar, Molasses, Syrups, Mackerel, Soaps, Starch", Meat, Lard, Hams, Flour, Qrass Seeds, Plows, &c, which we offer to both the Wholesale and Retail trade. All are invited to try us, from the smallest to the lar gest buyers. Jan 1, 1882. TORRENCE & BAILEY, Commission Merchants, College St., Charlotte, N. C, Handle Grain, Hay, Flour, Bran, Cow Peas, &c. Agents for the "EUREKA" GUANO. March 10, 1882. HARRISON WATTS, Cotton Buyer, Corner Trade and College Sts., up Stairs, CUARLOTTE, N. C. Oct. 14, 1881. B. Vance. W. h. Bailey VANOE & BAILEY, Attorneys and Counsellors CHART OTTE, N.J Practices in Supreme Court of United States Supreme Court of North Carolina, Federal Courts, and counties of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, Rowan, ind Davidson. tOT" Office, two doors east of independ ence Square. june 17-tf Horsford's Bread Preparation Is the best. T. C. SMITH, Wholesale Agent. Ready-Mixed Paint, Ail colors. Best in use. We have tried all fiaas and find "Averill's" to give the best satis cuon. sola by WILSON & BURWELL, Druggists. Coming Back Homk. Some Randolph people, who many years ago went to Indiana to live, passed through this morn ing in a covered wagon drawn by attenu ated steeds, heading for "old Randolph." They were in good circumstances when they left here, bntv after an absence of several years find alf their substance gone They have come back to stay this time, and will spend the balance of their days in "old Randolph." Greens boro Patriot. Many who are now moviDg to Texas will come back sometime if they have money enough lelt to pay their fare. SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY. On the 10th January, 1883, (Wednesday,) I will sell at Public Sale at the late residence of Dr. Columbus Mills, in Cabarrus county, the Personal Property of said deceased, onsiatiDg of Morses, Alules, hne Milk Cows. Aldernev Ball. Merino Sheep, fine Hogs, several hundred bush els of Corn, Wheat and Oats, large lot of Forage, j? arming i oois, improved Flows, sc., House hold and Kitchen Furniture. Terms of sale Six months credit, note and approved security ; or cash before delivery of property. Also, at same time, will rent the Plantation, For standing rent. either as a whole or in lots. SUSAN MILLS, Executrix. Dec. 22, 1882. 2w LAND FOR SALE. By virtue of a Decree of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg county, I will sell at public auction. on the premises, at 11 o'clock A. M., on the 11th January, 1883, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in said county, adjoining the lands of Capt. L.A. Potts, J. L. Jetton and others, near Bethel Academy, containing 161 Acres, enough of which is cleared for two-horse Farm, balance well tim bered. Terms One-half cash, remainder six months credit with note at 8 per cent interest with ap proved security. Title retained till purchase money is paid. W. P. WILLIAMS, Commissioner. Dec. 22, 1882. 2w Davidson College, N. C. LAND FOR SALE. I offer for sale that Tract of LAND near the city of Charlotte, N. C, containing about 132 Acres, and known as the home of the late Dr. Asbury. This land adioins the Wadsworth farm and the land of Capt. Syd. B. Alexander. On the place are about 600 Fruit Trees, and eight acres planted in Grape vines. The place will be sold on reasonable terms. S. P. ALEXANDER. Nov. 24, 1882. tf SALE OF Valuable La nd. By virtue of a power contained in a Deed in Trust, made to the undersigned by E. C. Fesper- man, and Pi. J. Fesperman his wife, wnicn said Deed in Trust has been duly recorded and regis tered in Mecklenburg county, I will offer for sale, at public auction, at the Court House door in the Citv of Charlotte, for cash, on Monday the 8th day of January, 1883. that Tract of Land situated in Mecklenburg county, about two miles East of Matthews, adjoining the lands ot sr. U Yandle, M. L. Harkey, the late Egbert Griffin and others, and known as the "I. A. Campbell Land." containing about One Hundred and Thirty-Four Acres. This Land is valuable for farming purposes, and contains a Dwelling House and necessary out-buildings. GEO. E. WILSON, Trustee. Dec. 8, 1882. 4w LAND SALE. By virtue of the authority granted to me by Frank Sloan, in a Mortgage dated January 17, 1881, and registered in the office of the Register of Deed3. in Book 25. page 276. 1 will sell at the Court House, in Charlotte, on Saturday, the 6th dav of January. 1883. the Property known as the "Frank Sloan Place," being a part of the Sadler Lands, adjoining the lands of M. A. Wilson, JJr. T. T. Sandifer. M. M. Sloan and others, contain ing, by estimate. Twenty-three and two-thirds (23;a) Acres, more or less. Terms cash. J. P. BEATY, Mortgagee. J. A. McLURE, Agent. Dec. 8. 1882. 4w Valuable Farming, Timber and Mining LANDS FOR SALE. 6,000 Acres Farming and Timber Lands, (Bot tom and Up Lands,) and Iron Ure JJanK, Deiong ing to the Estate of J. W. Derr deceased, in Lin coln and Catawba counties, will be sold in any quantity and on favorable terms to suit pur chasers. Also, will be sold one-half interest in the Big ron Ore Bank of 200 Aores. said to be inex haustible. The Lands are North and East of Lincolnton from 2 to 7 miles, produces Wheat, Corn, Cotton, Tobacco, Grasses, and all kinds of Timber. We will also rent, until sold, the Madison Furnace and Forge. The works are in good working order, and any person wishing to ex amine the Lands wiil call on the undersigned and they will take pleasure in showing the same. JAMES MULLEN, Chronicle P. O..N. C, A. J. DERR, Cowan's Ford P. O., N. C., Executors of J. W. Derr. Nov. 10, 1822. 6w FARMING For Sale and LANDS for Lease, On the West Bank of the Catawba River, near Craig's Ferry, 15 miles from Charlotte, improved and unimproved, of the best quality for growing tbe Grasses, Uram, and Cotton, and in tracts ot from One Hundred to Twelve Hundred Acres. Can furnish Purchasers and Lessors with full outfit of Implements, Working Stock, and Provender. Similar Tracts as to size, quality and outfits same distance North of Charlotte. Long leases for clearing and improving small tracts. Also, several hnely located .Building Lots, as well as improved City Real Estate, for sale on favorable terms. For further particulars apply to RO. D. GRAHAM, Attorney, Nov. 3, 1882. Charlotte, N. C. THE CHARLOTTE WAREHOUSE FOR THE STORAGE s OP Cotton. Fertilizers and General Merchandise, SPRINGS & BURWELL, Proprietors. Having put in good order the building formerly Known as the "Rock Island Factory." we are now prepared to do a general Storage business. lhi being the largest and most conveniently located Warehouse in the City, we can furnish Storage and Insurance at reasonable prices and can receive and deliver on short notice. SPRINGS & BURWELL. Sept. 22, 1882. Song. BT WILLIAM ALLINGHAM. O spirit of the summer time ! Bring back the roses to the dells ; The swallow from her distant clime, The honeybee from drowBy cells. Bring back the friendship of the sun ; The glided evenings came and late, When merry children homeward run, And peeping stars bid lovers wait. Bring back the singing, and the scent Of meadow lands at dewy prime ; O, bring again my heart's content, The Bpirit of the summer time. The Cunning of the Fox. Some fishermen on the west coast of Ireland were in the habit of going to a 'small island, a few hundred yards from the main-land, in quest of bait. The is land was inhabited by large numbers of rabbits, and could be reached at low tide by wading, the water then being only a few inches deep. One morning they went in their boat quite early, it being high tide, and on landing saw a dead fox lying on the beach. The fur of the animal was all bedraggled, and he seemed to have been drowned. One of the men, remark ing that his skin was worth something, pitched him into the boat. Procuring their bait they returned to the main-land, and the man who had possessed himself of the fox seized him by the tail and flung him on shore. As soon as the animal struck the beach he picked himself up with considerable agility for a dead fox, and shot off like a flash up among the cliffs, while the men stood staring at each other in mute astonishment. The men concluded that he bad crossed over to the island during the night, when the tide was low, in search ot rabbits, and finding in the morning that he was cut off from the main-land, counterfeited death, with the expectation thereby of procuring a passage to the 6hore in the boat, an ex pectation which was fully realized. A PRETTY LINE OF Gent's Silk Hats AND SILK UMBRELLAS For Christmas Presents. Also, a full line of Slippers PEG RAM & CO'S. Dec. 22, 1882. NOTICE. Having been appointed Administrator (c. t. a of the estate of Thos. Worsham, deceased, notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present the same to me before January l 1884. JO. Mc. WILSON, Dec. 22, 1882. 6w Administrator, NEW NOTICE. Guano and other mortgages and notes must be settled at once, or somebody will have to be dealth with in law. I am obliged to have a set tlement. I have just received 300 sacks genuine Kainit, and parties wanting the same will please call early. J. G. SHANNONHOUSE, dec. 15, 1883. Agent. NEW FALL GOODS. We have just returned from the Northern markets, and are now ready to show the BEST STOCK OF GOODS In this City, embracing everything new in Dress Goods and Trimmings, such as Cashmeres, Shoodahs, Satmes, Ottomans, French Novelties, Satins, Silks, Surahs, Moires, &c, &c. Our Stock of Cloaks, Dolmans and Jackets, is immense. Balmorals, Shawls, Neckwear, Ribbons, Passamen tries, Fringes Velvets, Velveteens, Plushes, &c. We have a large and handsome Stock of Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Overcoats, Hats, Caps, &c. We have the best 4-4 Bleached Domestic ever offered at 10 cents. Ask to see it. PEARL SHIRTS. Call and examine our Stock before buying, and if we don't sell vou it will not be because our prices are not low enough. llAKUttAVjCO 05 Wi.Jjll.Ej.LiJM., Sept. 15, 1882. Smith Building. BINGHAM SCHOOL, (Established in 1793,) Is PRE-EMINENT among Southern Boarding Schools for Boys in Age, in Numbers, in Area of Patronage and in equipment for Physical Cul ture. The onlv School lor ooys m tne oouin with eaa light and a Gymnasium 36x70 feet, pre sided over bv a skilled instructor. By February 1st hot and cold baths will be provided for. For Catalogues giving full particulars, address MA j. if. mnunam, oup i., Bingham School P. O., Orange Co., N. C. Dec 22, 1882. 3wpd On Hand: Turkeys. New Orleans Molasses, Buckwheat Flour, and Roman Beauty Apples, at 8. M. HOWELL'S. Cigars. We are still selling the "Ultimo," the best of all 5 cent Cigars. After eight years' trial we can find no better. WILSON & BURWELL MONEY! MONEY!! We respectfully and earnestly request all who are owing us either by Note or Account for the vears 1881-82 to come up ana seuie. 11 is mortifying to both parties to have to resort to a dun. Come in and see us. BARRINGER & TROTTER. N. B. Don't forget that we have a splendid stock 01 Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, cheapest. Hats, Ac., as cheap as the Oct. 20, 1883. B. & T. Prayer and Deliverance. From the Christian Weekly. "Call upon me," says God, "in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me" lhis is one of those cheering promises which have been the comfort and safety of God's people, in every age. wniieu gives a condition, it TTT1 1 . " - pledges a sore aud blessed result, telling us that if in danger, or perplexity, or trouble, we call upon God, he will answer, and deliver and save. Multitudes have tested the promise, and in their own experience have found it to be true. In the hour of trouble or per plexity or danger many a child of God has called on him, when there was no other resource, and has found hitn faith ful to his promise to deliver, as is shown in the following narrative, which is liter ally trne. In a large and lone house, in the south of England, lived a lady of piety and wealth, with only maid-servants in the dwelling itself, her men-servants being in cottages at a distance from the house. It was her custom to go through the house with one of her servants every evening, to see that the windows and doors were properly secured ; and one night, after seeing that all was safe, she retired to her room, when, as she entered it, she saw distinctly a man under her. bed. What could she do ? Her servants were in a distant part of the house, where they could not hear if she cried for help, and even if with her they were no match lor a desperate housebreaker. What, then did she do ? Quietly closing and locking the door, as she was always in the habit of doing, she leisurely brushed her hair, put on her dressing-gown, and then, taking her Bible, sat down to read. She read aloud, though in a low and serious tone, choosing a chapter which had special ref erence to God's watchful care over those that trust hira, whether by day or by night. When it was ended she knelt and prayed aloud, commending herself and servants to the divine protection, pleading their utter helplessness, and their depend ence on God to preserve them from dan ger, and praying for the poor, the sinful, and the tempted, that they might be kept from evil, and led to put their trust in God as their lather and friend, lhen, rising from her knees and putting out the light, she laid herself down in bed, though of course she did not sleep. After a few moments the man came out from his con cealment, and standing by her bedside, begged her not to be alarmed. "I came here," he said, "to rob you, but after the words you have read, and the prayer you have uttered, no power on earth could induce me to harm you, or to touch a thing in your dwelling. But you must remain perfectly quiet, and not make a sound to alarm your servants, or to in terfere with me. I will give a signal to my companions which will lead them to go away, and you may sleep in peace, for no one shall harm you or disturb the smallest thing in your house." He then went to the window and gave a low whis tle, and coming back to the lady's side, said, "Now I am going. .Your prayer will be answered, and no disaster will be- all you." He left the room, and soon all was quiet; and the lady at last fell asleep, calm in the exercise of her faith and trust in God, her soul hlled with thankfulness tor his pro tective goodness. The man proved true to his word. In the morning it was found that not a thing in the house had been disturbed. And the lady, more than once, earnestly prayed that the man might be led to lorsake his evil courses and put his trust in that Saviour who came to seek and save the lost, and who, even on the cross, could accept and save the thief who was penitent. The deliverance ol the lady may seem wooderful, and the story almost too strange for belief. But sometime after the occurrence a letter was received Dy the one who related it, fully corrobora ting the statement, and adding some facts that enhance both the wonder and the sf 4 1ia sasn m-m TKn laf tai OQTTC "In the first place the robber told her that lilt; I V VI LUC CDlauc JLUC aw t. w a ot j tr. if she had given the slightest alarm or token of resistance, he was fully deter mined to murder her, so that it was prov idential she took the course she did. Then, before he went away, he said, 'I never heard such words belore. and 1 must have the book out of which you read and he carried off her bible, will ingly enough given you may be sure." This happened years ago, and only lately did the lady hear any more ol the robber. She was attending a religious meeting in Yorkshire, where after several noted clergymen and others had spoken, a man arose, saying that he was employed as one of the book-hawkers (colporteurs) of the society, and told the story of the midnight adventure, as a teatimony to the wonderful power ot the Word ot lod, concluding with, 1 was that man !" lhe lady rose from her seat in the hall and said quietly. "Jt is all true, J was the la dy " and sat down again If we had more faith in lod's word and more full and child-like reliance on his promises and his providence, should we not far more frequently find in our own ex perience, that he never fails his people in the hour ot their need r U. S. House of Representatives. The clerk of the House has prepared the list of members-elect of the next House. Mr. McPherson's classification gives the Democrats a majority of 59 over all. publicans 119,Readj asters 6, Independents 5, Greenbackers 2. There are two vacan cies occasioned by the death of Mr. Her ron of Louisiana, and Mr. Updegraff of Ohio. As a Democrat and a Republican respectively will fill these vacancies, the Democratic majority will be the same. The Independents are Messrs. Lyman of Massachusetts, Finerty of Illinois, York of North Carolina, Chalmer of Mississippi, and Ochiltree of Texas, while Mr. Brumm of Pennsylvania and Mr. Weller of Iowa are the Greenbackers. I2F" The N. C. Supreme Court met October 2d and adjourned December 22nd. It heard arguments - during the term in 140 cases, and delivered opinions in 134 cases. The court will next meet the first of February. ! Historical Facts About Glass. There are several references to glass in the Bible, from which it is - evident that the Hebrews must have been acquainted with glass while in Egypt. The Egypt ians are known to have made enamels of divers hues, which they have applied on pottery. Glass lenses have been found in the ruins of Ninevah during the recent researches. Glass beads and other orna ments, skillfully manufactured, beauti fully designed and tinged, have been found with mummies known to be over 3,000 years old. In the reign of Tiberius a company of glass manufacturers estab lished themselves in Rome; the articles of their manufacture are lew in number aud of inferior quality. In the year 220, Alexander Severus laid an impost on the product, showing that the business at that early day must have increased to some importance. lhe precise period at which window glass was first made is not known. There is no positive mention of the use of win dow glass until about the close of the third century. Recently, however, glazed windows have been found in Pompeii (de stroyed A. D. 79.) Glass windows were introduced in England in 674. At that time, and lor a period cf 700 years, it was confined to buildings appropriated to re ligious purposes. The Venetians were especially skilled in the art of glass-making, and the historical fact with reference to the manufacture of maleable glass (the secret of which has been buried in ob scurity, and lost for so many centuries, and of late partly recovered by the dis covery of L. Pastie) plainly points to the high degree ol perlection whi&h the Vene tians must have arrived at in the art of glass manufacture. lhe Italians were also glass-workers at an early date. From Italy the art found its way into t ranee, when the attempt was made to rival Venetian artists in the manufacture of mirrors, and the progress was so successful that in the thirteenth century a Frenchmau succeeded in casting plates ot much larger dimensions than had hitherto been attempted. Philadel phia Bulletin. Congressman at Large. The Wilmington Post (Republicanl says that it is reliably informed that Col. DocKery will contest the election of Col. Bennett, on the ground of fraud, &c, Tbe Post adds: "We have no doubt, from what we have heard, Col Dockery can prove beyond doubl, even to the satis faction ot a Democratic House, that he was elected, and defrauded of the ere dentials by a deliberate Dlan organized at Raleigh, and executed by the poll-holders with the express understanding that Dockery must be "counted out." lor our part we ioin heartily in the wish that Col. Dockery should contest if he is not satisfied with his beating. But we protest in advance against a Demo cratic Congress allowing him any ex penses out of the public Treasury unless he can show a reasonable basis for his con test. We are not aware of any fact lusti fyiug such a proceeding on Col. Dockery 's part, and thoroughly believe that his con test if made will demonstrate that there is utterly no foundation for his sterreoty ped cry ot Iraud. lhe Kadicals have a way of talking about our North Carolina elec tions being fraudulent as if there were some truth in the suggestion. It is time to put those allegations at rest. This is good Occasion. Let Col. Dockery make good his grounds of contest or let the Radicals cease their unfounded lmnuta- Hons relative to our JNorth Carolina elec tions. Raleigh Observer, Bees as Weapons. A small privateer, manned by fifty men, out having on board some hives o bees, was pursued by a Turkish galley manned by five hundred seamen and sol diers. When the latter came alongside the crew of the privateer mounted the rigging with their hives, and threw them upon their foes, who, astonished at this novel mode of warfare, hastened to escape from the fury of the enraged bees. An other instance occurred, when a rabble in Ilohnstein, in Thungaria, attempted to pillage the house of the parish minister. He caused some bee-hives to be thrown among the mob, who in consequence soon dispersed. Vauban relates how bees played an important part at the siege of Chatre, in Lorraine. After a siege the town was being stormed, and during the assault the besieged threw a few hives of bees upon the heads of the storming party. The little creatures stung the besiegers so dreadfully that they had to retire; and the historian tells that "the bees were not the least cause ot the siege being aban doned." An Old-Time Pirate Capt. William Kidd was a pirate who was hung for his crimes nearly two hun dred years ago, in London. Towards the end ol the seventeenth century he was known as the boldest privateersman against the French. At first he was active in putting down pirates, and at one time received a handsome prize from the city of New York for his bravery and success in helping to rid the high Beas of some of these villainous pests. But he saw how the pirates sometimes amassed wealth, and so he concluded it would pay better to turn pirate than be honest. When in danger of being arrested and taken to England for trial, he hastily buried oc ten treasure. This was afterwards dug 'up. But, according to common belief, this was not all he buried. By some he is supposed to have buried almost fabu lous sums of gold and silver along the Long Island shore. Some have said that these burials took place along the shores of the Hudson river. Ergr A Missouri doctor reports to the Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Repor ter the case of a farmer who has nine chil dren, the eldest of whom is ten and the youngest 2 years of age. The list begins with tbe girl of ten years; , then come twins (boy and girl) of eight years, anoth er pair of twins of six years, a girl of four, and finally triplets (all girls) two years old. Father, mother, and children are in good health. Chased by a Grizzly. Charlie Royer, Sheriff of Grand county, while hunting last week in Egeria Park, had a close call from being captnred by a grizzly bear. The day before Charlie and his brother had killed a couple of deer. and on going up irom camp next morn-1 ing to pack in the deer they found nearly a half of one of the deer eaten up, and tbe remaining half and the whole had been cached. Snow being on the ground thev tracked the grizzly to his lair. The boys, I on finding him, opened a volley of Bhots from their rifles upon him, none of which proved latal. Tbe bear made tracks at a lvely rate for a distance of three miles, his pursuere following closely in his wake. When they hrst saw him he was not over ten or fifteen yards distant higher up the mountain Bitting in a pool of water. Charlie immediately fired at his head, but I the shot took effect too low, and succeeded I only in breaki g his jaw, which, under the J circumstances that followed, proved very I fortunate and probably saved the hunter's life. As quick as he had fired Charlie slipped another cartridge into his rifle, and at the same time the bear gave a ter rible roar and bounded toward him. Three leaps brought him nearly within reach of the end of tbe rifle, which Charlie had again aimed, but the cartridge missed fire, and the next second the bear jumped on him and kuocked him some eight or ten feet down the hill. While these movements were being ex ecuted, the whole of which occupied but a minute, Harry was a short distance away. and as Mr. Bruin jumped on Charlie, after knocking him down, Harry drew his rifle and with well-directed aim sent a bullet whizzing into the brain of the enraged brute, which immediately rolled over down the hill, kicking his last earthly kicks, while Charlie picked himself up and indulged in one of the longest and sweet est breaths on record. Central Citv Register. Unfair Comparison. Senator Johnston, of Virginia, has ad dressed a short letter to the Philadelphia American in reply to its editorial on Illiteracy in the South." He shows that tbe article was mis-leading inasmuch as it compared Pennsylvania, where nearly all of the population is white, with States where one-third or more of the population is black. He shows farther that the American estimated "what a State should pay, in the way of taxation, upon popula tion instead of property." As to Virginia he shows that three-fifths of the popu lation (white) pay for educating their own children and also for the blacks. He says : "The statistics you quote show that the school tax in Pennsylvania amounts to a charge of $1.74 per capita on her people, while in Virginia it only reaches 69 cents. But if a fair allowance be made for the non-taxpaying colored people the sum in Virginia would be brought up to more than a dollar. But taxation should be based upon wealth and property, and not upon mere numbers. It is not fair to institute a comparison between a State impoverish ed by the war, like Virginia, and one enriched by it, like Pennsylvania." He thinks if that basis is adopted in the comparison that Virginia will be found paying as much as Pennsylvania for the public schools. Wilmington Star. The above remarks will apply to North Carolina when comparisons are being made about illiteracy and education. North Carolina is now and has been doing as much for education, according to her wealth and resources, as any other State in the Union, notwithstanding all the demagogical talk about the matter. South Carolina and Massachusetts in the U. S. Senate. During the debate in the Senate on Saturday night, Dec. 23d, just as Sunday was coming in, senator liutler of bonth Carolina, a;.o Senator Hoar of Massachu setts, had a little snarl, which was begun in an ugly way by Mr. Hoar and termi nated much to his disadvantage. Both of them support tbe Pendleton bill, but Butler asked Hoar, who had denounced anything looking like assessments, if he thought Congress could prevent any offi cial from contributing money for political purposes. "Yes," answered the latter quickly, "for a corrupt political purpose." "And how shall we know that it is for such a purpose ?" said Gen. Butler. "To buy shot guns to shoot negroes would be such a purpose," replied Senator Hoar. For a moment the South Carolina Senator paused at the unexpected interjection of partisan and sectional bitterness into a col loquy over a point which Massachusetts and South Carolina were both supporting. Then with "a little quiver in his voice" Gen. Butler cooly retorted : "Or to buy votes and disfranchise 136,000 people, as it is said they have done in Massachusetts." Mr. Hoar asked him what he meant. "I mean that it is stated they have disfranchis ed 136,000 in the State of Massachusetts. I propounded a polite inquiry to the Sena tor, and when he injects into his reply a piece of venom I propose to answer him in the same manner. He undertook to thrust at me a very unworthy suggestion, and when he proposes to discuss his shot gun policy with me I am prepared to meet him." Hoar replied that he had not al luded to Senator Butler in any form, and if any personal application had been made Here Mr Butler interrupted and re- marked that the Senator had sought to say by inuendo what he would not dare do directly. Hoar prevaricated and declared that he did not intend any reference to Sen- atnr Rnilpr Jka Afterwards, by an arrangement, the colloquy was suppressed and the Con- gressional Record does not contain it. Statistics are published in India of persons and domestic animals killed in 1881 by snakes and wild beasts ; also of snakes and wild beasts killed by men. Snakes alone in that year are declared to have destroyed 18,670 human lives, and wild animals 2.757 lives. The lives of 43,609 cattle in the same period were taken by snakes and wild animals. The number of snakes destroyed during the year was 254,967, and of wild animals, 15,274. Length of Days. Multiplying by five the number of years required to mature its skeleton, will give the natural longevity oi an animal. Twenty one years being re quired lor the completion of the human framework, bye times that, or one hun dred and five years may be accepted as the natural duration of our life. In this country the average - is only forty-two years, by which we know that errand agencies are at work against our race. which do not affect in the same degree the lower animals. Chief among the causes contributing to reduce man's life to so Iowa valne is his mental organization. That superior ity strangely works out this inferiority. The lord of the fowl and the brute cannot control his own destiny. Of human be- ings and brutes, many are killed before their time by overwork : of the former many more are killed by worry than by work. There are numerous instances ou .record of horses or other animals dying suddenly from fright, and of dogs that have grieved themselves to death at the loss of their masters, but from cankering cares that beset the daily life of man, these are, through incapacity, measurably exempt. One of the higher uses of reason should be to promote health and life by such means as reason dictates and especially to fret not. Laugh More. "Why don't yon laugh, mother?" said a little three-year-old daughter, as her mother, with rather clouded countenance, was drefsing the little ones. The earnest tone of the child provoked the wished-for laugh, and the little heart was happy. And, mothers, I fear we do not laugh enough. The housekeeping is so onerous, the children so often trying the nerves and temper, the servants most exasperating, and even John, kind, good husband as he is, cannot understand all our vexations and discouragements, and so wearied and worried, we often feel that it is too much for the household to depend on us, in addi tion to all our cares, for social sunshine as well. Yet the household does,and it must. Father may be bright and cheery, his laugh ring out, but if mother's laugh fails, even the lather s cheerfulness seems to lose much of its infection. In the and but forcible lines of one of Joanna Baillie's dramas He little child had caught the trick of grief, And sighed amid its playthings we may catch a glimpse of the stern ' re pressed life at Bothwell Manse, where "the repression of all emotions, even the gentlest, seems to have been the constant lesson." I remember well hearing a lady say: "When a child, I used to wish so often that my mother would look cheer ful." Then laugh, mother, even if you do feel almost too weary to exert the facial mus cles, and you have to make a pitiful effort, which comes nigh bringing tears instead of a laugh. You will feel better for the effort, and so will the children. The little ones, unconsciously to you and to them selves,' are catching the very phases of countenance which will go far to brighten or cloud some future home. Then laugh, mother parlor, nursery, and kitchen all feel the effect of your smile or frown. The cheery laugh of a mother goes down through generations, as well as her frown. And when the mother eyes are closed, and lips and hands are forever still, there is no sweeter epitaph which children and friends can give than, "bhe was always bright and cheerful at home." Christian Intelligencer. The Court's Mistake. Judge Davis used to tell some admira ble stories of an old Illinois Judge. One of the Judges was rather remarkable for conveying to jurors in his charges to them his own opinions with regard to the merits of the case. In one case he had done so with great plainness, but to his amaze ment the jury hnng out for hours without coming to an agreement. The Judge in quired of the bailiff what was the matter, and learned from him that one juror was hanging out against the other eleven. He sent for the jury at once, and, stating to the jurors that he had plainly intima ted how the case ought to be decided, said he understood that one juror was standing out against the other eleven. He proceeded to rebuke the juror sharply. The obstinate juror was a nervous little man, and, as soon as the Judge was done, be rose up and said : "Judge, may I say a word ?" "Yes, sir," said the indignant Judge. "What have you to say?" "Well, what I wanted to say is, I'm the only feller that's on your side." A Boy's Prayer. Little Willie JL , aged three years, had the misfortune to lose his father a few weeks ago. The other evening, about twilight, he saw his widowed mother weeping over her great bereavement. Little Willie ran out into the front yard and climbed up on tbe gate post, and turned his eherub face up to the stars, just ! beginning to peep oat : "God t God r he cried, all .his little earnest soul in his words and in his eyes, "send my papa back from heaven ! bend him right away I We want fcim now I Send bim "gt quick, for mamma is cry- 1Df? 1 But k that widow and that cherub boy, although the prayer came from as sinless a heart as ever beat on earth, it can never be answered. Mem- Pntt Weekly. Eft Justice Mayes of West Alexander, Pa., recently married his two thousandth couple. For sealing these happy bonds he received the sum of $6,262.14, or an average of $3.12$ per couple. The regu- lar fee was originally $2, and after 1865 it was $3, although some couples paid noth ing and others from 5 to $20. The lowest sum paid was 90 cents. Thirty couples have been colored, fifty of the men were named Smith, and fourteen women did not change their , name Business ranged from six couples a day to none.
The Times-Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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