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, ' ' ' j -If Carolina Watchman. LOG-AL. THURSDAY, DKC. 17, 1885. ' . ... i.fAmmtlnn'nn mnttfrsad- rBKSONS writing iur r radvertlsed .,.riiin this niner will pleaMJ say aoveruseu lutLws Watchman." y Subscription Rates flie snbscription rate of --the Carolina olina J Watchman are M follows : 1 year, paid in advance, $1.50 pavm'r d-la ved : iiio'k2.0O " payih't iletW 12 '2.50 Mr. A. Murphy is repairing his dwelling. Mr. D. R. Julian has returned from Washington. One week, from tomorrow and the holidays arc here. , Mrs. Lewter has returned from a visit to Memphis, Tenn. Christmas goods are selling right and left or the various Christmas tree. Mr. P. If. Meroney, who has been ill for a few days has about recovered. Baerbaum has made a Santa Claus dummy that amuses the little folks. A good site for a tobacco factory was opened by fire yesterday morning. The Choral Union will meet at the residence of Mr. I. H. Foust on Friday evening. Mr. Nat, Taylor, the Asheville Photog rapher is here trying to get a place to Ojpen a gallery f H. C. Bost & Co., the new dealers in leaf tobacco, have their headquarters un der the Watchman office. Mr. J. S. Tomlinson, editor of Country JTnmfin was here last Tuesdav. lie is making a good paper for farmers. Mr. J. Douglas Brown, while in Nor folk; a few days since, made a pleasant little talk to the members of the 0ity Club. Mr. Stephen Boydcn and family, ac companied by Miss Emma Council, of Watauga county, are guests of Mr. J. A. Boyden. It is reported that John A. Iledrick, Esq., will leave his large and commodious dwelling on the Yadkin, and move to Salisbury. - Mrs. Charles Price has gone to Florida i Visit the home ot her parents, who have recently moved from Mobile to Pensicola. . At the late meeting of tho directors of Ithe Morganton Asylum, Dr. W. P. Ivey, of Catawba county, was chosen second assistant physician. . Don't forget to pay your town taxes be fore the 1st of January, as after that time cost will be added. So says G. H. Shaver, the tax collector. f Last Sunday was an unusually gloomy 'day i although services were held in, all the churches. Today, thej weather is mild aqd pleasant. A very large building will be required .to contain the number of looms, spindles Ac proposed for the contemplated cotton factory here. The Lord's supper will le administered in the Lutheran church on Sunday Dec. 27th.' and preparatory services on the Friday night previous. Mr. Mose Bostian of the Sandy Ridge country has been caught in some crooked Whisky operations. Honesty is the best policy even in making whisky. Thc Lutheran Sunday School is pre paring a charming Christmas service of songs and responsive readings "The Star of Hope." . A boom for" Franklin : nine couples have leen married in this township since tho 13th of September. Exceptionally .fine prospect for a squally time next year, ;Mr. Chas. L. Heitman, of Lexington, Was married yesterday, in Mocksville, to 31is8 Julia (Jlement. lhe ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's father. Old Santa Claus will arrive promptly Ut 61 oclock, p. m., on Thursday Dec. 24, at the Lutheran church of Salisbury, and ho expects to see all tho ehildreu and" Sunday School workers there Rev. Mr. Pavno of Concord, who assist cd Dr. Rumple last week, has returned to his pastoral duties in that town. He is a pleasant and lluent speaker, and his dis courses were much enjoyed here. Many towns in the State will suspend business on Christmas day. The Salis bury merchants usually close on that day, r what is equivalent,-do little or no bus-i iness. Better close and let the boys rest. The engine that was throw n from the track into forty foot water inj the French Broad, near Warm Springs, n few weeks ago, has been raised, put on the track and is now in the car shops j here for re pairs. It was not damaged a great deal. Tho Methodist church all this place raises more money in a year for allipur pose3 In proportion to membership or per crpita than any other station belong ing to the North Carolina I Conference, with the exception of Front' Street Wil mington, and Durham. It is hard to turn a human being away from one's door on a cold, disagreeable morning, without giving him something to eat, notwithstanding the fact that he is big, robust fellow. Is there no way by which such characters can be made to earn their bread? Complaints are becoming general con cerning gas, and several who have been constant consumers are threatening to discontinue its use, unless it is improved. The quality of gas made here has always been superior until recently, and it is due coBsumera thathe Gas Company h;vcf One of oor enterprising citizens was -a 4 - . overneaa proposing to uis next aoor ncign hor that they tear down their present dewl-lmg-next spring and build-new and more stylish houses. This is the spirit that pro vudes the community jnst now to some ex tent. More of it is what is needed to make the town attractive. Rev. Wm. Stoudenmire, pastor of St. John's Ev. Lutheran church of thus city, will preach on Sunday Dec. 20th, at St. Peter's . and St. Matthews Lutheran churches of this county at the former at 11 oclock a. m., and the latter at 3 oclock p. m. nence no services nere in tae morning ; services at night as usual. gf Last evening the Salisbury Pleasure Club gave a "Swell" German in their club roomer It was brilliant and charm ing, and was participated in by some twenty couples, all in full dress. The scene surpassed that of the opening ball. Miss Mordicai . of Raleigh, the guest of Mrs. Turk, was present. The soft and wet "dust," so familiar to our people during the winter season, has come and will doubtless remain until the March winds drive the moisture out. The condition of the public roads has not reached the condition known and de scribed by some of our country friends as "loblolly." While in Sheriff Krider's office, a few days since, the conversation turned on paying taxes. He said that "the people are much provoked at the increase of taxes over last year. I think it was a mistake to take the tax off in '84, and have it appear to be larger in '85 than usual. But please tell the people that this is a good time to pay taxes, a mighty good time, and my time is soon to close. I must settle by law if not otherwise." Santa Claus has made Several of our advertisers his special agents for holiday goods. Theo. F. Kluttz & Co. have been entrusted with the finest line of really useful and ornamental gifts ever brought to Salisbury. Presents for all, old and young, are there in profusion. A. Parker has charge of Santa Claus' fancy and domestic candies, fruits, toys, and bon bons. Everything that delights the young heart may be found here. Re v. Joseph Wheeler will leave here on Friday to assume the duties of. pastor to the Methodist, congregation at Concord. It is with reluctance that Salisbury yields him to another people. His popularity here is not confined alone to the congre gation whom he has served for these four years, but is general with all denomina tions here. --- The best wishes of the entire community attend him and his family to their new home. May he be as useful in his new field as Tic was in Salisbury. Married. Last evening at the resi dence of Mr. Luke Blackmer, Mr. P. A. Frercks to Miss Fannie Kelly. This was i wholesale surprise to every one ; though it is but fair to say that for sever al years there has been whispered an open secret to the effect that what has happened might occur at any time. But be that as it may, they are now most hap pily married and are receiving the con- rratuations of a host of friends. It was a pleasure to meet Mr. D. G. Pfeiffer, agent for the celebrated Stieff piano, nere last week, lhe writer met him at the Raleigh" State Exposition. last year, and renewed the acquaintance at New Orleans last winter. He is, be sides being a companionable gentleman, be happiest piano man that travels in this State. , The Stieff took the first pre mium at the ereat World's Fair at New Orleans see notice elsewhere. Mrs. Fultz has just purchased one of their best grand upright rosewood pianos, list price $750. School Reports. The reports would have been sent to the papers before but for the absence of the Secretary and the fact that a report had to be sent back for correction. REPORT FOR MONTH ENDING NOV. 27. 1885 1884 Enrollment for session, 291 302 " " month, 270 275 Average attendance, 214 201.7 COLORED SCHOOL. 1885 1883 290 212 1883 127 01 Enrollment for session, 134 Average attendance for month, 108 . The Cotton Mill Meeting. According to apfkopitment, a meeting was held at the Courthouse in this town on last Monday. Mayor E. B. Ncave was called to the chair, and Mr. J. D. McNeely was made Secretary. Letters from Robt. L. Steele, Hon. Walter L. Steele, and others were read by Mr. Theo. F. Kluttz. Mr. S. O. Causey, of High Point, was present, and. beiner a practical mill man, gave the meeting the benefit of hjs knowledge in a half hour's talk. Some propositions for furnishing machinery were read. The committee appointed at the former meeting were unprepared to report, so they were continued, and will report the result of their work at some meeting in the near future, . or through the press of the town. The inclemency of the weather prevented many of the people of the county from being present. Sufficient encouragement has been triven the promoters to justify their pushing thei work. The subscriptions to . the stock have not reached figures of sufficient length to be of general interest. The work of canvassing for subscriptions has barely been commenced. Work in this direction will be pushed with vigor soon and as soon as the results justify, it will be made known to the public- Lecture. Rev, Prof. F. W. E. Peschau, of Wib mington, N. C, delivered his popular and most interesting lecture to an intelligent and appreciative audience in the Luther an church, on last Thursday evening. The. house was not crowded, as had been hoped-, oh account of special services in the , Presbyterian and Baptist churches, and the Opening ball of the Pleasure Club, but by those attending there was only one regret, and that was that the whole town and community could not have had the pleasure and profit of this rare and most welcome treat. The Professor has rare gifts as a lecturer, and has the thanks of our citizens and the Lutheran, church especially for the display of the same in their behalf. Prof. Peschau visited the Graded School in our city, by request of the Principal, and opened the school with religious services,.afterward making quite a happy and effectual speech to the school. He then visited each department making the acquaintance of the several teachers and hearing and asking questions of the de partments and classes. He expressed himself much pleased with the excellent school building, the well organized school, the good order, and the marked respect shown to the Principal and teach ers. - The Hew Store. Mr. E. Loepcr, the newly arrived mer chant, has his large stock of goods nicely displayed. He occupies the double store rooms next to Baker & Neave's tin shop. One of the rooms is devoted to fancy and family groceries, and embraces fancy and plain cakes, candies, and confectionery, fruits, toys, glass and china ware, besides the heavy groceries. In the second room is kept corn and rye whisky, brandies, gin, and domestic wines. These are sold in packages only ; drinking is not per mitted in or around the store. Here may be found any number of pets in the shape of birds. There are cana ries, parrots, and parokets. An educated parrot keeps anything but a silent watch in the liquor department. When the good store keeper kindly asked the re porter and his companion to take a bottle home for , trial, the parrot hushed and gave undivided attention to what was said. The reporter declined, saying he did not care for it, and his companion said he did not drink in Salisbury. At this the parrot burst into convulsions of laughter and fell from his perch scream ing and laughing and rolling on the sandy floor of his cage. It was an amusing in cident, and Mr. Loeper says the bird must have "caught on." Rowan Granite. Parties in town have been requested to make sealed proposals to furnish specified columns, required in the erection of the St. Louis Church, Buffalo, N. Y. The columns desired some 24 in all are to be cylindrical and polished, average length 15 feet, and from two feet and a half down to eight inches in diameter. This lot of material finished would cost up in the thousands. No bid can be simt from this place : first, because there is no way to get the stone from the quarries to the railroad at competing figures ; and second, because there are no workmen or machinery here for doing this kind of work. The haul ing of the stone to the railroad at once stops the calculation, for the cost is so great that were everything else -equal, it woukl place the granite out of range in a competition of prices. In truth, these cohimns can be furnished from Aberdeen, Scotland, cheaper than from the quarries in Rowan county. There they are fully prepared to do the work, and can ship across the Atlantic cheaper than we can send by wagons and freight cars from our quarries. If there were a branch road from Salisbury to Dunn's mountain, or if the Yadkin road were built, it would be very different. Then many thousands of dollars would be spent in the now silent quarries near Salisbury. A Blaze. A little after eight oclock on yesterday morning the fire bells sounded an alarm for the east ward, and in a few minutes engine No. 5 was at the corner of Council and Lee streets, throwing a stream of water into the side of the old Hospital building. A few moments later the old and reliable No. 4 had tapped a hydrant main, and was playing a solid stream into the same building. Two minutes later the Hook and Ladder Company of the of the east ward, was hard at work carry ing tho women and children from the up per story windows, and engaged in tear ing away some small houses adjoining the burning building. In a short time, notwithstanding the high Avind prevailing at the hour, the flames were brought un der complete control, having consumed only the building named and three small houses next adjoining. Great credit is due the firemen but the greatest praise belongs to the town for the very admira ble system of fire defenses now in use here. The property was all owned by Mr. J. Sam'l McCubbins, Jr., and was insured to the amount of $1,200, which nearly covers the whole loss. M. L. Arey had a pool table in the front room of the Hospital building, while the rest was let to tenants. The shed room adjoining was occupied by a Mr. Nail, who kept a bar. It was in this shed that the fire originated. The other buildings wrere occupied by negro tenants. Removal of the' Railroad Offices. Our citizens were sorry to learn that the train dispatcher's office, Mr. C. Y. Cheatham in charge, and the superinten dents' office, Mr. V. E. McBee in charge, have been ordered to be moved from this place to Asheville. Mr. Cheatham has already gone, and Mr. McBee will go about the first of tho coming year. It was also rumored that both Audi tor and Treasurerwere soon to follow, but Mr. McBee says these are to remain here. HThis change is made necessary for several reasons. New relations have been estab lished between the Western road and the Spartanburg and Asheville, and also with the Chester and Lenoir narrow guage line. These new relations require that the company's offices go toa moreccn- - ' j m . I '.i ' . v . tral and convenient location, hence the order. On all sides one hears re grets, but under the circumstances the step is a necessary one and however much our people may regret it, they recognize the wisdom of the movement and are convinced that the best interests of the road demands the change. ine lenoir lopic in continuance of this subject says : There was a little breeze in town last week caused by a report that a lot of offi cials of the C. & h. and W. N. C. It. R. would be up. What they intended to do nobody knew and could notguess. A special came up Thursday nisjht bringing Messrs. Talcott, Nichols and Bernard and went away in half an hour. Various rumors are afloat caused by a statement in the Ashe ville Country Ihme that it is probable that the W.N. C. R.R. would shortly gain con trol of the upper end of the C. & L. R. R and by the tact t hat on the first of January the W. N, C. R.R. gauge will probably be changed. In a matt :r of changing gauge the U. &. L. gauge can also be changed at the same time, t is argued. Nont terrons, which, being interpreted, means "Nobody Knows." For the Watchman. Franklin Items. Editors Watchman: Our farmers nre pretty well through with their out door work, corn (of which an ample crop Was raised) is all gathered and housed, cotton about all picked out, and most of it sold. A very large acre age of wheat has been sown, and the season being favorable, there is an excel lent stand, and It is looking finely. These things being now done, the farmers have little to do, except to get up their winter's supply of firewood. Those who raised tobacco, however, have plenty to do in damp weather, in stripping and assort ing it into the dinerent grades and otherwise getting it ready for market. By the way, thedifferent warehiu es in Sali-pury would do well to keep an eye upon Franklin, as she has in her barns, a very large crop of the wecrf, much ot it being very hne. lhe health of our communitv is very good, with the exception of a few cases of a chronic nature. The young people are beginning: to beou the qui vjve tor dancing parties. They have already had one or two, and several others are being arranged for, during the holidays. Our colored population seem to become more and more quiet and honest, every year. 1 here has been but few cases of theft for a considerable while. One was for cow stealing, the other, stealing corn. Both, I believe Were sent to the peniten tiary, at last term of court. Most of our colored population are of the better class who seem disposed to work and make an honest living, and it affords us pleas ure to give them due credit for merito rious conduct. 1 For four or five years past, the imme diate communitv in which vour corres pondent lives, has been very quiet and peaceable. But now, 1 fear, times will change for the worse. We learn there is soon . to be a grog shop opened at the Dunham placok near the fork of the Statesville and Wllkesboro Roads. Ol4neiShDorhoo(i the Loyd, the Ploth and all the curses that can be inflicted on any community, a country trroir shoo is cer tainly the worst. The writer is not op posed to licensed shops for the sale of alcoholic liquors in towns and villages. for there, if persons become intoxicated and troublesome, the police can take care of them. But in the country, there are no poliee, and the consequences are far different. There is no way of calculating the damage done to any country commu nity by a liquor shop. The sentiments of the entire better portion of our com munity are against the" establishment of thishop, and if the County Commission ers have not already done so, we trust, in the name of humanity, decency and good morals, that they will not grant license for it, no matte who is the applicant. There is not a respectable person here, but who would sign a petition against it. Dec. 15th, '85. ; A Farmer. LIST OF LETTERS. List of letters remaining iir post office at Salisbury, N. C, for the week ending Dec. 12th, 1885. J A Boyden, Rosa Bailey, Horace Benton, Wm M Dickson, Maggie Hall, Alford Hurvey, JP Holmes, Maggie Lindsay, L M Lippard, M N Mclves, Lewis Othort, Thomas Ilinson, Wilson Rushing, James T Ray, J W Stewart, Ann E Steeles, Mrs N L Smyth, Annie Trout man, Vance Trexler, Williams, W JN Moore, Johnnie Please say advertised when the above letters are called for. A. H. Boyden, P. M. MARRIED. X)n the 15th, by Rev. C. A. Rose, at the residence of Mr. Jacob Thomason, Mr. A. A. Wright to Miss Vasti Swisher. Mr. G. T. A. Mowery was married to Miss Fannie Rainey, at the residence of her mother, on the 16th lust, by Rev Jos. Wheeler. Mr. Vanderjbilt' Wealth. Mr. Vandcrbilt was rccarded as one of the richest men in the world and the im pression was not larwromsr. He was richer than any single member of the Rothschild family, and although the Duke of West minister is credited with being worth $209 000.000. his estate navs him onlv 2 nerfent Last year Mr.Vanderfdlt held $54,000,000 of 4 per cent bonds, but later reduced it. to f 3;j,000,000 ot dj per cent goverment secu rities. It is said that he owned at least $75- 000,000 in government bonds. At one time he owned 240,000 shares of Michigan Cen tral railroad stock, 300,000 shares ot North western and 200,000 shares of Lake Shore stock. In addition to these he bad 80,000 stiares ot Kock island, 2U,000 ot Delaware and Lackawanna and about 20,000 shares in other roads, making in all 860,000 shares of railroad stoeks, besides $22,000,000 in railroad bonds, $3,200,000 in State and citv bonds, $2,001,000 in various manufacturing stocks and mortgage?. He valued his bouse in Filth avenue,with itstreasures.at $3,000 000. His ordinary household expenses were $200,000 a year. It is estimated that Mr. Vanderbilt was worth $200,000,000, although his invest ments depreciated last year. His income was calculated as follows: $2.372.000' n year from goverment bonds $7,394,000 from railroad stocks, and bonds $576,695 from miscellaneous securities; making a "total of over $10,000,000 s year or $28,000 a day $1,200 an hour or $19,75 a minute. He made no ostentatious display of his wealth, and was reported as charitable though not openly so. He sold Maud fl th viQeen ol tliel urt, to Mr. Bonner for $40,000, because he did not desire to continue' her ' on the turf, and could not get rid of the importunities of the honcmen. MIninG DEPARTMENT. T. K. BRUNF.R, EDITOR. Mr. James Gill has gone to Montgom ery county to set up a ten stamp mill. The Zeb Russell mine, in that county is reported sold. X Cro well Mine. It is again reported that the Crowell mine in Stanly county is to resume work soon. This property Jus seen many cnanges, and has been "worked at" enough to begin to show something. The report that work is to be resumed comes from Mr. White, one of the Baltimore stockholders. If the Brandreth shaft were sunk three or four hundred feet deeper, and proper tunnels run, it would prove the property, one way or the other. The Biles mine, not far distant, is being worked with fairly satisfactory results. Corundum, Gold and Marble. Dr. C. D. Smith, of Franklin, N. C, has been making a tour of observation in Clay and Cherokee counties. He has been a hard student in mineralogy for many years and is competent authority on the minerals and geology of that sec tion. In a recent letter to the editor of this column, he says : "Clay county lies west and south-west of Macon, and its chief geological horizon belongs to the Azoic (Laurentian) age and of course the minerals are such as are usual to Azoic rocks. The system of chrysolite dikes which passes from Vir ginia into Georgia and thence into Alaba ma gains its maximum in Clay county. The chrysolite is the chief corundum bearing rock and Clay promises to be the banner county in its production. There are numerous localities in this county where corundum occurs, and at one of these near the Macon line it is being mined. Capital and judicious manage ment would, I have no doubt, develope other valuable corundum mines in that county. There is gold in Clay Co. a gold bear ing zone passing entirely through the county. What is known as the John C. Moore or Warren mine is situated on Brass Town creek near the Georgia line. It has recently passed into the hands of a northern company who are operating upon it. I don't know what success they are meeting with, but I do know that very rich ores were taken out in ahtelel lum times when the mine was worked by Dr. Wan-en. The only serious trou ble is excessive water in the vein. If this can be succesfully managed the result will be good. Then there is in the same Byriain Brown properties on which rich vein stone is found. Besides these locali ties there is another on the waters of Testquittco creek in the eastern part of the county. This property belongs to Messrs. Moore and Shearer. The pros pecting on this property has been superfi- cial,but valuable ore was found. Clay also contains manganese, specular and magnet ic iron, and -mica. Cherokee belongs to the Huronian age and the majority of her minerals are pecu- iarlo that horizon. Maganense mostly of the bog character is found along most ofthe ranges running through the county. There may be good veins of this ore, but the owners of the property have run wild over the approach of R. R. They wish to sell a "a pig in a jxAe" at mining prices, and will scarcelygive one who desires to test and purchase, so much as sixty days in which to do so. Indeed, some refuse every opportunity to satisfy one's self of the value of property. This may be wise, but I doubt it. The iron ore alone the marble range is abundant. It is limonite and perhaps some of it may contain an appreciable per cent , of manganese. Asso ciated with limonite at Vallev Town is a vein of magnetic hemitite. Then the marble belt runs "entirely through the county and may be utilized in the reduc tion of these iron ores, as well as for ornamental purposes and the production of agricultural lime. There arc some soapstone (agalmatolitc, nee talc) local! ties in this county which will serve val liable purposes in the iron industry, as well as furnishing material for the mar ket. lhe marble and other ranges through the county carry gold. The Val ley River placers as worked in the early settlement of the county yielded profita ble results. There is, however, no gold operation now being carried on in that Valley nor any intelligent explorations for gold veins. Mr. Mark King of Mur nhv has recently struck a gold vein of four feet in width at a depth of forty fiet in Peach Tree valley about five miles frjom Murphy. The ore was represented ! to me by competent judges as rich, and -have no doubt that this is a valuable "find." There have also been found gold bearing quartz in other parts of the county, and I feel assured that capita and enterprise will some day make valu able developcments in Cherokee. There has been a recent discovery twenty miles from Murphy at the N. C. & Tenn. State line and bn the Tenn. side, of red and green copper much like the ores in the Territories. This property hi owned by gentlemen at Murphy. It prom ises to be an interesting find and will make a valuable adjunt to Cherokee's mineral wealth, as it is to be found on the N. C. side ofthe line. Yours truly, C. D. Smith." North Carolina Minerals. Harrisbubg, Pa., Dec. 4, 1885. Editor Manufacturer' Record: 1 noticed with some interest the article in yoUr paper of Nov. 21st, prepared by Mr. T. K. Bruner. of Salisbury, K C, un der the heading or "Leopardite." It may be of some interest to your readers to know that the same kind of rock has been found in large quantities upon the property of the Marion Bullion Company, in McDowell Co., N. C. The irreen sixAs are of a deep, rich green color, separated from each other by rock of a creamy white J This matrix is not. null hard enough for feldspar, but much lmrd- er t nan creamy white gypsum. It oc curred to trie at the time of its discovery that H would make a very beautiful and ornamental building stone, and it is the intention of the company ere long to pre pare some of it for that purpose. It cer tainly surpasses, in richness of color and beauty, any of the building stones now used in our large Eastern cities. Jt may also be of Som interest to vnm' roiulsra j know that a fine quality of molybdenite " oeen lound upon our property, in mieaceous rock, while drifting into a mountain side for mica. I do not remem ber having seen this mineral mentioned in any of the geological reports of North Carolina. H. C. Demming, Sec. and Gen. Man'gr S Marion Bullion Co. There is also a stone in Watauga coun frlocally called leopardite, but it is not claimed to be true leopardite ; it is or thoclase, such as is found in Mecklenburg county. Molybdenite, the mineral spo ken of above, occurs in both granite and quartz veins, in Cabarrus, Guilford, Alle ghany, Macon, and many other localities in the tramontane section of the State. The Stieff Piano. The firm of Chas. M. Stieff, manufac turer of the Steiff Piano, is one of our rep resentative manufacturers, having been in business-over 40 years, exhibiting at all the largest expositions and world's fairs, besides at numerous State and county fairs, in competition with their richest ri vals. Not only in the South Jhave their pianos been exhibited, but also in Bost op at the Massachusetts Mechanic Fair, where in 1881 they came off successful, receiving the highest award given, a sil ver medal. Made of the best material, carefully selected, and handled by the most thorough workmen, the StieffPiano has commanded a place at the top of the rank of first-class instruments. As evi dence of their superiority they were awarded the first medal at Paris in 78 over all American and many foreign com petitors. Again, they are preferred by all the largest and best institutions in the South where music is taught, such as Peace In stitute, Raleigh ; Miss Everett's School, Statesville ; St. Mary's, Raleigh ; Mrs. Baldwin's, Staunton, etc., etc. The representative of the firm, Mr. D. G. Pfciflcr, always stops here on bis southern trips, and it is needless to say tlmt he is successful in securing orders for his superior pianb. It may be a mat ter of interest to the musical people here to read the report of the judges of awards at the recent New Orleans World's Fair, viz : "The undersigned Jurors, in the above entitled class, having carefully examined the exl libit made by Chas. M. Stieff, Bal timore, Md., (Square and Upright Pianos and PeVlal Attachments) and all compet ing exhibits, concur in recommending the award of First Medal for Square Grand, for volume and sustaining power (copper wound bass strings), quality and evenness of same in treble (by Capo D'Astro bar), solidity of construction, elasticity of ac tion throughout, makes this piano' an in strument of the first order. First Medal for Upright Pianos, the evenness and ro tundity of tone, combined with elasticity of toucb through the entire scale, solidity and workmanship added to the qualities above mentioned, makethese instruments worthy of high commendation. Honora ble mention for system and pedal attach ment for its independent position in re gard to the mechanism of the pianos, and its adaptation to any kind of pianos make it a very useful combination. Dated this )13th day of May, 1885. k. Richards, II. Joubc-rt, 1 Tlirnr, G.D'Aquin, W. H. Pilcbcr, j Jurors- A man in West Virginia, Saturday whose horse shied from some dark ot ject in a fence corner, concluded it was j a bear ; and having round a neighbor, they went with shot guns and poured into it two loads of shot. Un examina tion the M bear' turned out to be a man who had over-loaded with whiskey, and I fell there to sleep it off. A CARD. I desire to return my thanks to the Rood citizens ot Salisbury who kindly aided in saving myroper- ty, opposite the Hospital, from burning ou jester-1 day morning. Mr. P. B. Beard was particularly j active in the cause. To him and all others J am grateful. A. I'arkkb. ' "pay yoitr town taxes before the 1st day of January, 1880, if you wish to save cost, which will be! added after that time. O. H. Shaver. SPECIAL BUSINESS, December 21st. All members requested to be on hand at 7 oclock. W. L. Kluttz, Reporter. NOTICE TO DRUGGISTS AND STORE KEEPERS. I guarantee Shriner'sTndian Vermifucre to destroy and expel worms from the. hu man body, where they exist, if nsed ac cording to directions. You are author ized to sell it upon the above conditions David E. Foutz, Proprietor, Baltimore, Md. GOOD FARM FOR SALE, A good farm of 250 acres, well watered, plenty of forest, meadow, and good dweb ling and out houses, for sale by Bbuner & McCubbins, Real Estate Agents, Salisbury, N. C. Public Sale of Stock, AcI will sell at public vendue on the farm of Mrs, J. K. Carson, in Scotch Irish township, all my Farm Tools. 2 Horses. 3 Mules, a lot mf Cattle and lios. and a lot of Corn. Sale to take place on the 15th December, 1885 Any of this property may be bought before the sale by applying to fuiMp m. jski.s, Mt. Verroi, Rowan County, N. C. nlOdO J. Rowan Davis, of Biackmer. is re- ceivingTiis second stock of Ladies' Dress Goods 'for the season. Mr. Davis carries the largest aud IkjsI stock of General Mrwhanriisa in the western part of Row an, and the people jihduld be proud oft this store in their midst aJiere they can buy good goods at town prices. Z A. Good. Mare MULE FOR J. D. Gaskill. ;salr.o Met ; COKRCCTEO WKKJU.Y BT J. .. HAXTUKS, PHoratETon kijtti's wahkuousk. common dark 4 tot 1 medium red 6 toft 5 to 7 Leaf, common short green. ST! goou - j-tJ t wed. fillers An. u T to 8 to 12 t0 to W omoKers, common to medium '1 good " fine Wrappers, common il medium fine fancy Market active. to ft 12 to 18 15 to ut 15 to 2 so -tola SO tot 50 to 70 Breaks have been quite full for the pt week, with a alight decline in common grades, while all desirable goods am tk- eu pc inn quotation. SALISBURY - s Dec. Corn, freely, at 40Q50j Meal, Wheat, 90100; Flour per sack, 9235; Western bulk meats, 8Q10; 10124; Beef, retail, 6Q1Q: on tho I ti'H; Butter 225; Eggs, 12J; Hay, 30 M : Fodder, 0000 ; Shucks, 00 ; Bra HO ; Potatoes, Irish, for table 30&40; for planting 0101.25; Sweet potatoes 3D 40! Peas.l 2500; Oat8,3540;TaTlbw,6; Dry Hides, 10; Rabbit furs, 04300 cts per dozen; Mink skins, 0000. Cotton, ready sales at 0J cts for middling highest,. Tobacco, sales every day and satisfactory. Poultry, in steady demand, but moderate. R. J. HOLMES. lew Wlatof Goods I have just returned from the North. have now received a stock of goods un equalled in beauty and unrivalled in prices. It embraces a general stock of DRY GOODS 0 AND GROCERIES. Call before trading see the best before buying. NOTICE! I have accounts, notes and mortsaees which are past due. These mast be settled . up There ii no better time than kow, hs thf re are good crops made this season throughout the country. Settle up, take a new start, with bright new-goods. FOR RENT ! A brick building, in the Holmes B!ock, near the Post Office. Store room 22x63, with cellar. Four good-rooms and a ball- I wav un stairs, suitable for dwelling. R. J. HOLMES, 3:2m Samshukt, H. C. i 1 ! ' 1 HOLIDAY GOODS ill THEO. F. KLUTTZ & CO, i; a v ;: tie pinest assortment or uuiiuaj aim iiodcuiauoi Ever Brought to Salisbury. EMBRACES DEES SING CASES f For Ladles and Gentlemen; TRAVELLING CASES; Ladies' Pi-ash Work Boxes ; j B'.aborau ly Decorated CUPS AJST SACOEIW fob presentation; Wall Bracket s. Music Stands aad and Easel MfRBOWK, Christmas Books CABINETS, LAMPS, PICTURES, Ana Picture FRAMES; All kinds Leather, Wood m HAND MIRRORS, All oolora and decorated Fi-amea, The LAROKST ur.a KIN KMT Una Ot i Cards ever seen Uere. WriiiEfi Bests & Fancy Statisurj. BOUDOIR BLACKING S KVKRYTniNQ rusetur or Beany fn and suttabta lor MAY UK POTTND IN OUB KTOKK. Ptpaee is too limited to summarize i Call mmm ova coods. w. . 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Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N.C.)
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