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1 fOL XV. THIRB SERIESI SALISBURY, N. C JULY 31, 1884. NO 42 i i- i i r 1 The Carolina Watchman. i ... DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON yENTION. SALISBURY, SATURDAY, AUG. yny 1884. The Democratic County; Convention for Rowan, will be held at the Court House in Salisbury, -SaWiJugust 9th, 1864, at 12 o'clock M., for the purpose of iwiuiiiating candidates as follows, to wit: House of Representatives, Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, Sheriff, Cor euer and County Surveyor. Tlie Democratic Township Conven- t:., will he. held respect i veliii the usual voting piecints, I 11113 " 2J, 1864. at 12o'clock e purpjty of electing delejatcff, ie County Con- volition, and alsvTior tiug Township Executive Committee- committee to consist of live active iterate. - Each Tow diip nniv senU as manv delegates to the County Convention as it may see tit. Tlie Township Executive Committees will also meet in Salisbury Aug. Dth 184 to elect the County Executive Com mittee, J- Mtv MAuSier, Ch'm. Dem. Co. Ex-Com. Salisbury. July 7th, 1884. CON G U ESS IOXAL CONVEN TION. Statesville, X. C, June 27, 1884. The undersigned would respectfully uo tify the Democrats of the 7th congres sional district of North Carolina, that the Demoeratic executive commit te of said district has called ' ar-con vent ion to meet in the town of Salisbury, N. C, on the 1st Thursday in August next, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress ami also an elector for said dis trict. Tlie various townships aud cdun ties composing said district are requested to hold their conventions fo; the purpose of electiitg delegates to sjyid district con vention. H. Bingham, Chairman Ex. Com. 7th Dist. Appointments of Gen. -Scales The Democratic State committee announce the f flowing appointments for Gen. A. M. "ales, at which Dr. Tyre York, the Republican candidate has been invited to meet him, and a joint canvass may beexpected : Newton, Saturday, August 2d. Marshall, Monday, August 4th. Bu r ns v i I le, W ednesday , A ugus 1 t h . Bakersville, Thursday, August 7th. Marion, Saturday, August 9th. Morganton, Monday, August 11th. Lenoir, Saturday, August 16th. Boone, Monday, August 18. Jefferson, Tuesday, August 19. Sparta, Wednesday, August 20. Trap Hill, Thursday, August 21. Wilkesboro, Friday, August 22. Elkin, Saturday, August 23. Dobson, Monday, August 26. , Mocksville, Wednesday, August 27. Salisbury, Thursday, August 28. Democratic papers circulating in the western part of North Carolina are requested to copy. Tlie Independents. DECLARATION OF ISDEPEXDEX'CE ADOPTED JULY 22d. Why Honest Men should 'Repudiate Blaine and Support Ctetcland, the Representative of Administrative Re form. The Independent Republican con ference assembled in New York Tues day last issued the follow ing address: The paramount issue of the Presi dential election this year is moral father than political. It concerns national honor and character and hon esty of administration rather than the general politics of the government, upon which the platforms of the two parties do not essentially differ. No position taken by one platform is se riously traversed by the other, both evidently contemplating a general agreement of public opinion upon subjects which have been long in con troversy and unwillingness to declare upon other and cardinal questions views which in the present condition of opinion might seriously disturb the parties within themselves. The parties indeed now cohere mainly by nabitand tradition, and since the great issues which have divided Uiem have been settled the most vital po litical activity has been tlie endeavor good Citizens in 1 tot 1 4 ju . Adjust them to living issnW and to mmoT th Ik make them an effectual agency of political progress and reform. The inrtispensible necessity of this course has long been apparent, for in time of profound peace at home and abroad the most threatening national peril is an in?ioiuous political corruption, a mercenery and demoralizing spirit and tendency, the result of which is well described by Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, as "the shameless doc trine that the true way by which pow er should be gained in the Republic is to bribe the people with tire offices created for their service and the true end for which it should be used when gained in the promotion of selfish ambition and the gratification of per sonal rCvenge." But this doctrine naturally has produced results which are still more alarming. A corrupt spirit and tendency have so rapidly developed that they seek political power, not Only to giatify ambition and revenge but. to promote private gain. They deride appeals . to- the public conscience, defend the soiled reputations of public men by the bold assertion that all public men are 9jgwp,,a"y Su''tv declare that success in r toi'n'" eminent position frees them . n i r 1 in 4 . 4 i r n i 1 1 Lutitiomn f Mjfttg doing, and despising all prac tical measures to reform the system of official patronage which fosters dis honest politics, make a great party nominally responsible for prolonged and monstrous fraud, and proclaim that it is the duty of every citizen who for great and be Deficient ends has habitually supported the party to regard the success of the party at an election without regard to thecharac ter of those whom it selects as its ex ecutive agents, to be a supreme na tional necessity. A tendency more fatal to the public welfare cannot be conceived, and when by public indif ference or misunderstanding this cor rupt spirit is able to demand that the country shall approve it by according to it the highest honor in its gift, ev ery patriotic cit zen must perceive that no duty could be more pressing, vital and imperative than thatof baf fling and defeating the demand. Jf the Republican convention had presented a candidate whose charac ter dud citreer were pledges of a reso lute contest with the tendencies that we have described ; if they had fore told stern dealing with political cor ruption and a vigorous correction of the vast abuses which the long and undisturbed term of power by any party is sure to breed ; if the success of their candidate had promised in flexible honesty of adminstrafive pu rification, the purification of the gov ernment and the elevation of the par ty standard, every Republican voter would have gladly supported the nomination j but these are precisely the anticipations which the nomina tion forbids. It offers a candidate Who is an unfit leader, shown by his own words and acknowledged acts, which are on official record, to be un worthy of respect and confidence ; who has traded upon his official trust for his pecuniary gain the represen tative men, methods and conduct which the public conscience condemns and which illustrate the very evils which honest inert would reform. Such a nomination does not promise in the Executive chair inflexible offi cial integrity, calm and wise judg ment, a sole regard for the public welfare and unshrinking determina tion to promote reform in the civil .service, and ceaselessly to pursue aud punish public robbers of every kind and degree. The Independent voters have gen erally supported the Republican nom inations as more surely promising re form than those of the Democratic party. -The Independents, however, cannot support a nomination . which is the culmination of the tendency they would "correct. Republicans can not hope that under such leadership as we have mentioned the abuses of the past can be corrected or the party reformed. . We are very proud of the record and services, of the Republican party, but not with our consent or connivance shall that record fee disgraced. Every party must be con sistently renewed by the Intelligent in dependence of its own members,or it will sink from an agency to secure good govern of-ent into a remorseless despotism. The Republican party first-sprang from moral sentiment. It was a party of political morality and -personal liberty It appealed directly to the conscience of tire citi zens. Hot like all parties it was a political agency not to be worshipped' but to be carefully held to the spirit and purposes on which and for which it was organized.. 'I do not know," said Mr. Seward, thirty ye,ars ago, when he left the Whig party t join the Republicans "I do not know that it will always or even long pre serve its courage, its moderation and its c insistency. If it shall do so! it will secure and save the country, f If it, too, shall become unfaithful, as all proceeding parties have done, it will, without sorrow aud regret ou my part, perish as they are perishing, and Will give pltwe to another, truer and better one." Thi reasoning must not be forgotten. It is with a pro found conviction of its wisdom that Republicans, faithful to their party j hut holding with the great Kepu bit can fathers that political morality and purity of administration are more precious than party, are now con strained to oppose the Republican Presidential. nomination in the inter est of what they believe to be pure Republicanism, of the public welfare, and of the honor of the American name. The Republican nomination has for a time superceded all other issues by raising the question of official hones ty. This question cannot be avoided except on the plea that the official character of the candidates need not be considered, and that in order to secure a party President the members of the party ought to vote for any candidate who has been regularly nominated. This is a plea beyond whiehjiarty madness cannot go. To acquiesc in it would require the sur render of the self-respect of every vo ter. There could be no candidate so unfit that this plea would not demand his support, and Republican success, justified by an argument which defies the public conscience, would be the overthrow of the vital principle of the party, and show that the spirit and character which created its great traditions are rapidly perishing. Upon the practical questions of the tariff and finance and other questions upon which both parties are divided within themselves we are also divided in opinion. We shall vote, therefore, in the choice of representatives and other officers according to our indi vidual opinions of their political views and their personal character. Divided on other questions we are united in the conviction that the foundation of office aud honor should be pure, and that the highest office in the country should be filled by a man of absolutely unsuspected ability. As there is no distinctive issue upon public policy presented for the con sideration of the country, the charac ter of the candidate becomes of the highest importance to all citizens who do not hold that party victory should be secured at any cost. When the Re publican nomination presents a can didate whom we cannot support, the Democratic party presents one whose uame is the synonym of political cour age and honesty and of administrative reform. He has discharged every of ficial trust with a sole regard to the public welfare ami with a just disre gard of mere partisan and political advantages which, with the applause aud confidence of both parties, have raised him from the chief executive administration of a great city to that of a great State. His unreserved, in telligent and sincere support of re form iu the civil service has firmly established that reform in the State and cities of New York, and his per sonal convictioiij proved by his offi cial acts more decisive than any pos sible platform declarations, are a guarantee that iu its spirit aud in its better reform would be enforced in the National administration. His high sense of dutyj his absolute and unchallenged official integrity, his in flexible courage in resisting party pressure and public outcrv, his great ; experience in the details of adminis tration and his commanding execu tive ability and independence are precisely the qualities which the po litical situation demands iu the chief 'executive officer of the Government, j to resist corporate monoply on the one hand and demagogue communism ' on" the other, and at home and abroad Kvithout menace or fear, to protect every right of the American citizen j and to respect every right of friendly States by making political morality 'and private honesty the basis of con stitutional administration. He is a j Democrat who is happily free from al association with the fiercer party I differences of the slavery contest and i whose financial views are in harmony I with those of the best men in both parties', and coming into public prom inence at a time when official purity, courage and character are of chief im portance, he presents the qualities and promise which Independent vo ters desire and which the great body of Republicans, believing those qual ities to be absolutely indispensable in the administration of the government at this time, do not find in the candidate-of their own party. Such In dependent voters do not propose to ally themselves inextricably with any party. Such Republicans do not pro pose to abandon the Republican par ty nor to merge themselves in any other party, but they do propose to aid in defeating the Republicairnom- i I nation, which, not for reasons of ex pediency only, but for high moral ! and patiotic considerations, with a j due regard for the Republican name and for the American character, was unfit to be made. They desire not to evade the proper responsibility of American citizens by declining to vote, and they desire also to make their votes as effective as possible for hon est and pure and wise administration. How can such voters who at this election cannot conscientiously sup port the Republican candidate, pro mote the objects which they desire to accomplish more surely thin by pus porting the candidate who represents qualities spirit and purpose which they all agree believing to be of con troling importance in this election ? No citizen can rightfully avoid the issue, or refuse to cast, his vote. The ballot is a trust. Each voter is a trustee for good government, bound to answer to his private con science for his public acts. This con fidence, therefore, assuming that Re publican and Independent voters who for any reason cannot sustain the Re publican nomination, desire to take a course which under the necessary conditions and constitutional methods of a Presidential election, will most readily and surely secure the result at which they aim. We respectfully recommend to all such citizens to support the electors who will vote for Grpver Cleveland in order to most effectually to enforce their conviction that nothing could more deeply stain th6 American name and prove more disastrous to the publio welfare than the deliberate indifference of the people of the Uni ted States to increasing public cor ruption and to want of official integ rity in the highest trust of the Gov ern meat. PROGRAMME OF THS ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Rowan County SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. HARRIS CHAPEL, Aug. 26, 27, 1884. Opening Exercises Reading Scrip tures, singing and prayer. II. Making out roll of members by calling the roll of Sunday Schools in he county ill. meeting Reading the Minutes of last IV. Election of officers. V. Address of retiring President, J. K. Graham, Esq. VI. New officers take their seats. VII. Reading the Programme of the Chairman of the Executive Committee. VIII. Singing. (N. B. The Presi- Subject 1st Why is Sunday School Work not more fruitful ? Speakers: Rev. O. W. Oglesby, Mr. I. H. Foust J. L. GrsEber, Esq . Mr. J. K. Orabam. Kev. J. M. AsliUr, General discussion by members or tae As soclaUon. Subject 2d The necessity of careful preparation of the lesson by each teach er. Speakers: Rev. J. A. Rasay, Rev. Bacbman 8 Brown, j. W. Mauney, Esq.. Mr. Geo. Wrlgnt, Kev. A. W. White. General discussion. Subject 3d The best methods of se curing the attendance of teachers and scholars. Speaker?: Rev. W. A. Lutz. Rev. Paul Barrlnger. L. S. orerman, Ksq., Mr. Jas. A. Uudson. General discussion. XL The election of delegates to the State Convention, the collection for necessary expenses, and arrangements for next meeting, to be attended to on the afternoon of the first day. Subject 4th How far should lesson papers, blackboards and illustrations be allowed to supersede the use of the Bi ble as a class book in Sunday School work ? Speakers : Rev. J. F. Tuttle, Prof. R. G. Klzer, Dr. J. G. Ramsay, Rev. T. H. Strohecher, General discussion. XII. Report of Committee on Statis tics, on Wednesday morning 0 o'clock. Subject 5th-The great rewards vouch safed to faithful Sunday School work. Speakers : Rev. Samuel Rothrock, Rev. Dr. Geo. R Wetmore, Rev. P. M. Trexler, Mr. Thos P. John son, Eev. R. W. Boyd. General discussion. XIII. Miscellaneous business. P. S. Other S. S. workers in the County not named in the above list, are expected to study such subjects as they may prefer and take part, at pleasure, in the general discussions. Any of the above subjects may be changed or omit ted, and new ones substitutea at me pleasure of the Association. Ex. Committee. Salisbury, July 23, 1884 ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROWAN COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY Col. PAUL N. HEILIG, Prest. HARRIS CHAPEL, Aug. 27, 1884, 11 o'clock, a. m. 1. Ann-aal Address on the Bible Hause, by Rev. Joseph Wheeler, or an alternate. 2. Reports of contributions to Bibl -anse called for. 3. Reports on Bible distribution. 4. Reports of Treasurer. Depositary, and Executive Committee, made and disposed of. w 5. Election of officers for ensuing year. 6. Miscellaneous business. N. B. The Executive Committee Specially request that collections for the Bible cause be taken up in each church in the county, and the amounts report ed at the Annual Meeting. STANDS AT THE HEAD! THE "LIOHT-RUNXIXO it DOMESTIC." That it is the acknowledged Lender is a fact that cannot bo disputed. MANY IMITATE IT. NONE EQUAL IT. The Largest Armed. The Lightest Running. The Most Beautiful Wood Work. AJD IS WARRANTED To be made of the best material. To do auy aud all kinds of work. To be complete in every respect. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory. Address, DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO.. Richmond, Va. For sale by KLUTTZ & RENDLEMAN, '84 36: ly. Salisbury, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA, Rowan County, Jnne 5th, 84 PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND. At the Court House door in Salisbury, on Monday the 4th day of August, 1884, I will sell that valuable plantation formerly own ed by George Cauble, situated five miles south of Salisbury adjoining the Rimer Mine land, and the land of David Eller and others, containing 185 acres. This land has a number of GOLD VEINS on if, and is believed to be rich in minerals. Terms of sale. One half ot tlie purchase money will be required as soon as the sale is confirmed, and a credit of G months, with interest at eight per cent from d:'.y of salt will be allowed for the other half. By order of Court, J. M. HORAH, Clerk Superior Court, Rowan Co. 35:1m. Tornado and Fire Insurance. THE HOME INSURANCE CO. of N. Y, Capital $1,000,000. Cash Assets $7,492,751.11. Is now prepared to Insure property not only against tire but against loss or dam age by Wind Storms, Cyclones or Torna does. Rates reasonable. Policies written one to five years. One-half cash and bal ance in twelve month?. For further particulars apply to J. ALLEN BROWM, Agt, Salisbury, N. C. May .30, 1834 -'2m VALUABLE STORH ROOMS TO RENT! The large and beautiful store room for merly occupied by Bearnhardt Bros., is fcr rent. The building is two stories above ground with a large and dry cellar. Depth of store room 110 feet; width, 25 feet. It is elegantly finished, and arranged for Dry Goods and Groceries ; and considering the advantages of the location in the cen ter of business, is one of the most desira ble places in town. ALSO, TO KENT. TWO STORE ROOMS in my new four room block on Main street, between the public Square and the Court House, two being already occupied. The block 66x 90 feet) is two stories high above ground, divided into four distinct suits, six rooms, (includfng cellar), iu each suit. The store rooms on "the ground floor.are large enough for merchant doing a medium business, are handsomely finished and most conveniently arranged in respect to warming., lighting, veil til lating. and access to the upper rooms (4 in number), which may be used either for a small family, for storage, or for sub renting. A separate front entrance to the upper "rooms from the street. Gas fixtures throughout. The Kxpress Office will oc cupy one of the suits of the block alter the 1st July. THANKS. I am pleased to thank my customers for the trade of the Spring and Summer and desire to say that no eff.nts on my part shall be lacking to keep on hand a stock of Goods fully equal to the wants of the community favoring me with their patron acre The men in mv employ are experi enced, competent and obliging, and ever ready td serve customers with promptness and politeness. R. J- HOLMES. 3S:4t. 'Established) iatbeonlj ia School for 1373 1 Rovh in i .u- r ith OAS LIGHT, a first-clas GYMNASIUM, and a first-class BATH HTheSnree is PEEP ABATOR Y ?r FIN ISHINGr Thtre is a thoro.ighlv eqnipped School of TELEGRAPHY. , .. Special terms to voting men of small means. lSlst Session begin" July 30th. 37:3t,pd. Bingham School, N. Q- "KLOTTZ'S WAREHOUSE TP J.-L . ct J V A ur i jig oaie - FARMER'S REMEMBER KLUTT8 WAREHOUSE has told THREE FOURTHS of all the Tobacco sold on this market thig season, and can shov the highest averages for crops and a general average second to uoue in the State for the same grades of Tobacco. Kluttz's Warehouse Is the BEST LIGHTED, BEST ARRANGED and the only house in the place that h.is STOR AGE ROOM FOR PLANTER'S TOBACCO If you want the HIGHEST PRICES for your Tobaceo sell at KLUTTZ'S WAREHOUSE where you wiH always find a full turn-out of anxious buyers JOHN SHEPPARD, the Champion Tobaooo Auctioneer op Wester North Carolina, has orders for Tobaceos and will pay HIGHEST PRICES for all grades from the Grouud Leaves to Fancy Lemon Wrappers. DAILY SALES. HIGHEST PRICES GUARANTEED. Salisbury. N. C, June ith, 1884. P PARSONS " jtoui u mn'p DJOalns. Any person who wffl take 1 PU1 each night from 1 to 13 weeks, may be restored to Bonnd health, If such a thing be possible For Female Complaint these PiUs bavo ma anal Physicians nse them for the cure of LIVKB Md ttlJDKSY discuses. Sold everywhere or sent by mail for 9Zc ia stajeps. Circulars free. I. s. Johnson CO , Cotton Mom. And wUl comnletelv chantro thn M,,.r! l-i BN .ifiCSGN'S Ab'OtiYNE LIMIbCEfJT S3 1 H 3 EL SB WEI 1 1 urm m iibm. Hacking Coach, W'h.vvine tvuyh. Chronic Hiarrhue:. Ityewttw. dialers afortci, KMon 1 rouble, und lissssc3 of ths Spine. Sold everywhere Circulars free. I. S. JOiiNSoX & CO., Mocton, Mau. " It Is awe'.l-known fact t!:nt most of thn Horse and Cattle I'oWder sold in ihis coun try is worthless: that Sheridan's Condition 1'owderls absolute')" pure and veryvaluablc. Nothing: on Earth will maka bras lay lik Sheridaii's Condition Pow der. Dose, one teaspnonfnl to each nmtof food. It will also positively 11 revent anil enre I Hog CHICK EN CHOLERA. Dec. 20, lsSX 10:ly PACE'S WAREHOUSE ! UNION STEET, - - - DANVILLE, VA. Is now opened and ready for business. We have one of the LARGEST and most COMPLETE Warehouse ever built. FOR THE SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO, in the best leaf market iii the United States. A. Ti-ial In Vll Wo Ask. gHprompt returns and close) rPiPP fjTOS CKI I O personal attention to consignments. JJu T CORRESPONl F.XCE SOLICITED. PROPRS. M. DAVIS MtllTB Dealer Upholsterer, AND PARLOR SUITS, 35 to $ LOO CHEAP BEDS. $2.50. FINE LINE Of CARPETS, Sewing Machines Weed and Hartford. Uir W XXiJJ' I nd county to sell jiibLLs. Ministers, teacnt-rs ana omen, whom lime u uunu) fui w"' " R to currespond with us. To farmers )ns and other yonn mn just coming on the field of action, this buVnes offers many advunttiir, both n mean of making moticy and of sail culture. Write for special . - .. to B. . JOIIABU.1 fc t;v., RHODES rftlO.VNE. PnE.. W. C. COART, SEC Total Assets, $710,745 J 2. A Hemic Company, Seeking Home Patronage. STS0N&, PB0MPT, 32LIASLE, LI23SAL. Term Policies written on Dwellings. Premiums payable One half cash and bal ance in twelve months. J. ALLEN BROWN, Agt., S&lw'-ur-, N. C. of L,eaf Tobacco Salisbury, North Carolina, Your friends trulyf SHEPPARD, SWINK & MONROE. PURGATIVE mi i a h nHn i . Cronp, As'.hma, Bronchitis, Ncnral- Hbt'uiiHUiem. Johnson s axo- UYNS I.INIMI.NT lorte.-rtialauUJijternul Utf) will infrTcul.v relieve U.vw 1 rrltilo disiMxcs, and will ixniilvrlr cntm trttie rs ut of ten. liifi.nutJon thii tV m MVc many Uvrt Miit frre lit- toad fiwj't !cja a uioweud l'rcveciun ia Ocilef than cure. ("t'RK.1? lnnapnza. Rlctdin at th limn M.. Cholera, &c. Sold erervwhere . or ten t br mail Ur Me. ia p!- 1 1 Circulars nee. I. & JOttMOM CO, Beaton, - UNDERTAKER. Cottage Suits, 20, 25 and $30 Woyhi Wire Mattresses, $7.50, our POPCLAU NEW HOOKS sod FAMILY i(ts naw nirtci, itwamsaa, W3WHT5 Indian ecetasle Pills run hjk LIVER And ail Sifrous Complaints k'fe to trtke, ttfvn:: iur"!y '-je'4a''le: no it. , Irice cts. All MmOEHto. SAVE YOUR FRUIT ! Scarr's Fruit Preservative ! Without the nse of Sealed Cans. The CHEAPEST akd ONLY SURE KIND KNOWN. Perfectly Harmless. Call and try it. At ENNISS' Dsrv SronE. l:tf. NOTICES - There will be a meetiftg of tlie Stock-, holder of the Western N. C. Railroad Com pany in Sallslory, N. C, on Tuesday the 25th June, 1884: By order of the Presi dent. Geo. P. Ekwjn. Scc'y & Treast Salisbury, N. C. May 21, I884. 1 -i