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. '-Wi? p;::';'- ". - - , . ' - r .4- . ..--': ' J- . 4 Carolina Watchman. LOCAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1886. cn,vi wrttloffior information on matters ad- Vf, tnjuis PWer wlH please say-"aaverusea Subscription Rates rflie subscription rates of the Carolina oltna J Watchman are. aa iouowb : 1 year, paid in advance, $ 1.50 pay m't delaved 3 iiio'b2.00 paVuVt dePtsd 42 mo'2.50 Lent began yesterday -service in St. Xuke's church. . Mr. T. A. Jontgoniery of Raleigh has been We this week. Several communications crowded out this week will appear in next. , Miss Sallie Pattori of Charlotte is visit ing relatives and friends in the city. The merchants here are slow to go north this season, . 'Only a few have gone thus tar. On the first page will be found part of the annd report of the Sepennitendent of the Insane. Babe Brown, Esq., and Col. Frank Tries, of - Winston-Salem, were i town Ike latter part of last Week. The farmers are busy, at least they do not come to to wo, and it is a good sign tor the next crops that they don't Mr IXavidson. of Petersburg. Ya., has moved here and opened a provision and feed store, in the Bean building on Main treet. Mr. C F. Lowe of Lexington has made km assignment. Liabilities 135.000. The . 0 - , j - assignee thinks the assctts will pay all debts. Miss Laura ATilliams of Davie county and Miss Nellie Crawford of Lexington, are visiting the family of Mr. Eugene Johnson.- With the budding trees comes the fes tive horse trader. The side streets and hitching lots are filled with them on Saturdays. There was considerable expression of indignation here, first of the week, over the Charlotte Ooam-er' article on the "Vance Family." Capt. Win's. Brown has left on our table a Plymouth rock's egg. It meas ures wx-M mcnes in its two circum ferences and is 8 of an inch in length. There came near being another very disastrous accident on the Western road, between Marion and Old Fort, this week. A lucky telegram saved the trains. If you are tired of walking, or of riding In some-rtckiety. old hall -made buggy, read Atwell's advertisement and get something., which will prove a real com fort. Remember the hours for paying dues to the Building and Loan. The 'place is Kluttz's drug store, and the hours from 4 to 6 and from 7 to 8 p. m., each Saturday evening. Nat Taylor, the photographer, has gone to New York. ' lie will be absent about a month, when he will return and resume business at his callery in the Crawford (5 tP building. Boot. Dicks, Esq., of Randleman, Ran dolph county, was here this week taking view of the situation as it now exists. It would give us pleasure to welcome him as a citizen of Salisbury. Mr. Frank Brown has been successful lln bagginjr wild turkevs this season His Slant flhot brought down a fine gobbler, which he presented to Mr. S. Spencer, lat ice-rresident of the B. & O. R. R. at (Baltimore. ' -.' Mrs. J. D. Stewart is very sick' with ?tfeimonia in San Francisco. Her hus band has been notified of her condition mm ,.l . ..1. tr . r i i 1 "3 wresrauu. ner luauy inenas ner&ral.i, ot0 mope for her recovery. Mr. Wm. Murdoch has gone to Warm brings, this State. He is not in speeial d health, but the water and climate itore always gives him new energy and Toagth for the summer months. Messrs C. F. and J. B. SherriH V.ava Might out the Concord Times. Our old d valued friend, Prof. H. T. J. Ludwiir, retained as corresponding editor. Sue- to them all. oervices will begin on Friday at ttfe resbyterian Church here, preparatory to m uiimnii. t...... i- . i i . . V m ' . i-l t.ll 111 II I 11 lF'l HI 1 0 . lae dangerous entrance to the celler of uruj( store nas at last been cov rt.ii . i A . . -7. --w.w ... M uauciuus InittAH c 1 . ... . v .ouuic mm-, UI1U 1 11 IS I HI h w . wuv &- Li unt il Mr. N. B. McCandless ham t . -j ' i i a iui ii uiii in. i. j. xv. vrawrOru "-w kbvuiu u.vieusiuu ui lumss street II T t-i .1 ...... 1 ' J. -w no luuvo uis iamiiy. tie welcomed, and will make a good The office of the Secretary and Treas- of the Building and Loan Association a uwiv UCCiaCle on oat S.itnr. . i uia is hu HniAmrisA thai w-' . 1 1 ( L - a Bh-ul ueai oi permanent good RaillQhlmr wh, j . Nath. Neely'a success at raisinir V. ; " -mmA - " O aeea. r my bushels on three acres quite a raise. Our n, Mack Harrison, Esq.. va 60 o r He has from to 70 bushels a vear hut. had no greater nv.M,,,, . 1 thfttln 4 ftU . " -.i5o ijiun iour v acre At the request of a Commissioner, we stater that Mr. Ti A. Coughenhour was elected to fill Mr. Sni tier's place on the .board of Alderman. The election took place about two months ago. The steam grist and saw mill in Locke township, on the Sherrils ford road, for merly operated by M. J. and W. H. Bost is now under the control of M. J. Best and John Davis. The mill serves a valuable purpose in that neighborhood. There is a white man in the southern suburb of this town who plows his milk cow all day and milks her regularly, in addition. Is this cruelty to animals ? If not over-riding or cruelty, it is over- milking or over-plowing and it don't look right. The practice of stretching long and heavy signs across the pavement in front of every little establishment seems Co be peculiar to Salisbury. They are unsight ly as well as dangerous and should not be allowed-. The Commissioners should regulate this by an ordinance. Capt. T. B. Beall& Son, Jno. M. Beall, have made the largest purchase of leaf that has been made here this season, hav ing bought 20,000 pounds at-one sale from the floor of the Farmer's Warehouse. This shows the farmer that there are buvers here and they need not fear to bring their leaf to this market. The Rev. W. A. Lutz will preach at Organ Church next Sunday at 10 o'clock, a.m. This charge has been vacant since Christmas, but has given Rev. Mr. Brown, of Virginia, a call, and it is understood that he iias accepted, and will takeJ charge the last of June or the first of July. It is reported that several negroes, with their families, will leave here for Arkan sas shortly. Joe Ballard seems to be the moving spirit in the exodus. Joe would make a progressive and dressy Governor of a territory peopled with blacks. It would be a government of "fuss and feathers," particularly of feathers with Joe at the head. Dr. Bobbitt, accompanied by Mrs Smith, wife of Rev. T. W. Smith, pastor the Methodist Church here, went to' Con cord on Tuesday . the 9th iust., to attend themarriage of Rev. Mr. Oglesby to Miss Julia Montgomery. Dr. Bobbitt per formed the ceremony, assisted by Rev Joseph Wheeler. With a very little encouragement company can be orsraniz ted here for the purpose ot lighting the town with elec tricity. - Such a scheme is being talked. Estimates of cost have been requested from the best sources in the country. Should the scheme be successfully worked it will prove a great .convenience to the town in giving a vastly superior light for both in and out of door use. It is a very mucli safer light than gas or kerosene. One of the most enjoyable parties held here this season, was that given by Miss Belle Boydeu, on last Thursrfey-'rright to her guest, Miss Emma Council. It was a "Progressive "Euchre Party" and there were five tables, around which sat twenty of Salisbury's most charming and gallant citizens. After the game was ended, a model lunch was served, and then Miss Boyden presented the prizes. Miss Annie C. Smith won first distinction; the remaining prize to tne lowest score was divided by a "tie." Altogether the even ing was one of thorough enjoyment to those present. There are but two burglar proof safes in Salisbury One is at the First Nationa Bank and the other at the Davis & Wiley Bank. Outside of these two safes, there is not one in town but what could be opened within two hours by a profesiona burglar. The occurrence at Concord, where Mr. Davault's safe was bored into and robbed of $200.00 in cash and a lot of notes and other valuable papers is" a warning to those who have large sums in there stores. Never allow large sums to rtn!lll in tho utnrn ni-n. rtirvtit T .wr.i 0 in the banks of the town They are absolutely safe from both fire and burglars. Accident. Mrv Eddison Kinerly; of Enochville wnue at isarnnarat & Jfiogcrs new saw mill, on Buffalo Creek, last Tuesday evening, met with a serious accident having both of his hands mangled by a circular saw. His physicians found it necessary to amputate the right arm just below the elbo, and remove all the fingers on the left hand except the thumb and little finger. He is still at Mr. John Goodnight's where he was taken im mediately after the accident. Our gen era! agent, who furnishes, this informa tion, says he is doing favorably, and that Dr's. Register of Enochville and Irwin of Mill Bridge are attending him. Iron Roofing. Yotir suggestion that the buildings in this city should be covered with iron roof ing, has so much good sense in it that hope the Town Council will pas6 an oi din ance to that effect, particularly as iron cost but little if any more than shingles. It is true econemy to use iron, as most of flres originateor are communicated to the build- nigs num. me rooi, uence nereatter, noJ uuiiumg mi ou i i ue allowed to !?e covered with shingles in the corporate limits. Progress. This is a good suggestion, and the board of town Commissioners could pass no law which would prove of so general good. The town is at the mercy of the flames, but by building no more wooden roofs the dangers of fire will be lessened. Let the commissioners consider this matter. The fire district should be enlarged anyway, so as to embrace IB instead of 4 square?. The proper observance of this fire dis trict law is of vital interest to the safety of the town, Choral Union Second Concert. The members of the Choral Union gave on last Tuesday evening, in the large parlors of the manse, the second con cert of this, their first season. The pro gramme was exceedingly attractive and j sufficiently diversified to keeplhe audience in constant expectation. A large num- ber of Invited guests were present and I seemed fully appreciative, as indicated by frequent and continued applause. The following programme was rendered : . i laitnhaaser March, v Ckonu Hail Bright Abode, 1 Choral Union. Selections from Pastoral Symphony, Betthoven. Misses Knox and Rumple. Aprile (duet), Coneottf. Griffith. Mrs. Erwin ami Mrs Breezes of Xitrht. male Quartet I. Ijamotht. Messrs. Smith, Enrin, Bruner k Griffith. Chorus Hark! Apollo strikes the Lyre, Bithop. Choral Union. Solo Sing. Smile, Sleep. Gounod. Mrs. G. P. Erwin. Duet Bridal Morning. Arranged by GobbaerU. Misses Freer and Shober. Male Quartet Slumber Song. Schumann. Messrs. smith, hrwin. Bruner x Griffith. Chorus Morning Invitation. Veazie Choral Union. Sol The Sentinel. ' Watson Dr. Griffith. Trio Charity. Rosxim. Brown. Liszt. Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Erwin-. Miss L Piano Solo Tarantelle. L. L. Rumple. Solo Cuckoo. Fran Abt. Miss Freer. Hallelujah Chorus, (from the Messiah). Handel. Choral Union. ! T I I The choruses were, of course, carefully prepared and were rendered in splendid concert style, but cela ra mm dire, and your reporter hastens on to the special features of the programme. "Aprile," duet by Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Griffith, was one of the most attractive selections in the list and was sung as charmingly and soulfully as if performed by profes sional stars. Mrs. Erwin seemed to reach the highest point of expression in her renderingof GtuoiuhVs "Sing, Smile, Sleep." It was a pleasing composition, as most of GuowhVs are. "Bridal Morning," duet bv Misses Freer and Shober, could not have been more happily chosen. It was received with marked fav0r by the au dience. Dr. Griffith's solo was a promi nent feature. It was rendered in his rich basso voice whicn was under re markable control. Few men possess a voice of such elasticity an4 power, com passing both the lower bass and tenor registers. At the conclusion of the solo, he was"showered"with flowers and an encore loudly called for. In response he sang 'Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep." 'Charity" a trio, by Mrs. Murphy, Mrs, Erwin and Miss Lizzie Brown was pleas- . . . .... ing anu toon tne auaience oy storm. The rich mellow voices seemed wedded to melody, and the strains lingered m the mind like the memory of a dream. The audience anticipated Miss Freer and greeted her with applause as she rose to sing her solo. All was hushed as she be- ean. and the true power, richness aud cul- turc of her voice became apparent as she proceeded. She was encored and re peated a strain of the "Cuckoo" song. Miss Rumple's piano solo, Tarantelle, was one of Liszt's master pieces and was rend ered in a thoroughly artistic manner. All points of expression Were carefully ob served, her technique was remarkable and showed by what rigid and careful school ing she had acquired such proficiency: She was enthusiastically recalled and played another brilliant selection from her seeming exhaustless repertoire The male quartet was also well receiv ed, and highly complimented. This will end the concerts for. this season. The Union will begin again, in the early fall, the study of new and attractive music for the next season. A Had Stone. Memrs. Editors: I cannot say that I have much faith in such a thing as a mad stone, but there are plenty of persons who have, and when a person is so un fortunate as to be bitten by a dog sup posed to be rabid, it is quite natural for them to seek relief of some kind, as spee dily as possible. It is probably not gen erally known, there is a genuine wwid stone in Scotch Irish township, Rowan county. It is owned by Mr. John H. Weedon, now living on the plantation of Mr. W. W. Fraley. This stone descended to Mr. Weedon from his grandfather, and has been in possession of the family for many years. It is said to have the peculiar virtue of sticking to a freshly wounded part, when virus is present. During the past fall and winter there has been considerable demand for the stone, by persona bitten, and it has been taken to Lincoln county several times recently. It is said that it almost instonly relieve the pain from the sting of a bee or hornet. I have no doubt you will publish notice with pleasure for the benefit of the public for whom this is written, and not for Mr. Weedon, as he knows nothing of my intention of writing this notice. His address is "John H. Weedon, Mt. Vernon, Rowan county; N. C." Persons who read this, would do well to make a note of it, or cut it out and preserve it for emergencies. Respectfully, March 9th, 1886. W. R. Fraley. LIST OFLETTERS. List of letters remain iuc in po.t office at Salisbury, N. C, for the week ending March 6th, 1886. Ephrani Anderson, James Long, Mr. Burke, (CaliforniaThonias Mahary, Minstrels.) J. G. Beaty & Co., John Bargger, Sallie Brown, J. Ba. Brown, col., James W. Crowen, J. H. Davis, Robert 0. Daridson, W. S. Graham Co., Fannie Mertha, Mack Hill, J. M. Marry, Lundy Mat, Martha Mitchel, Julius McFeabr, B. A. Pugin, Thomas Pe term an, E. O. Peyton, Maev E. Lowe, care ofAnn Parker, F. P. Gnnt, J. A. Posten, Cenna Haner. Essie O.Teyton, Eliza Yack, care LewisAnnie Thomson, Uorah, D. M. Williams, B. F. Jones, W. L. Johnson, J. A. Kelly, Henrietta C. Lentz, Nettie E. Lin&ter. G. R. Wood, J, B. Williams, Ellen Wilforne. TithU Janes, care of Mose Wren, Please say advertised when the above letters are called for. A. H. Boydi,. M. f MINING DEPARTMENT. T. K. BRUNER, EDITOR. The Trezler Mine, lying six miles east of Salisbury, and un der the control of Mr. J. H. Enniss, has been prospected successfully recently, re- suiting in the discovery of an encouraging ore body. The material is brown ore and sulphurets and will run from $4 to $15 dollars. From present indications regular work is to be done at this miue during the summer. Gold Hill Mines. . Superintendent, A. C. Mauney, was here last Saturday and reported a new and valuable find in the Gold Hill mine. The ore was struck in the west vein, in a entirely new ground, above the Williams drift, or 400 foot level, and west of 600 foot center shaft. The ore-uns solid from the point of discovery over 100- feet up, and for about 100 feet in length. The ore is a heavy sulphide, showing-free gold visible to the natural eye, and is worth way up in the hundreds, to the ton. This vein, going down in entirely new ground, and west oj anyother work, is likely tchrun into another chfite" of ore similar to those in the Randolph and big sulphur "chutes." The Superiutendent cabled the discovery to the London com pany. Barringer Gold Mine in- Stanly county, and four miles from Gold Hill, has been visited recently by a number of Kentucky gentlemen who con template taking hold, should the assay tests which are to be made, verify the present opinion of the property. They have made thorough investigation of the property, forked the water from one shaft and had ore taken from the body at several points. Some of this ore was re markably rich in free goldwhicb was easily visible to the natural eye. Specimens from various points, shafts and dumps were tak en, upon the average of these will depend the decision of the gentlemen interested. No doubt is entertained as to the result, and it is with confidence that those who know the property look forward to its openiug. The Meech process has already been chosen as the most desirable for this ore, and will be used, should the com pany now interested conclude to buy the miue. This point is to be decided within the next twenty days. Silver Valley Mine in Davidson county, has been idle for some timtfo pending the decision of the courts. The Davidson Dispatch says: About a year ago, the Silver Valley mine in this county, was advertised to be sold under a deed of trust to secure a loan of $38,000, and $20,000 paid the Vallev Company for ores by the Baltimore Gold and ftilver Mining and bmeltiug Com uanv: but before the day of sale, the stockholders of the Valley Co. obtained an injunction against the sale, and after ward in the superior court, an order to take an account between the two compan ies. From what appears, it seems that the case then was practically a suit be tween Dr. Joseph Wilkins and the Val ley Co. Last week, the referee, Ex-Judge King, of Baltimore, made his report, hnd ing that instead of the Valley owing the Baltimore Co. the amount claimed, the latter is indebted to the former to the amount of $18,000. The case stands on the motion docket of our superior court, to be heard on the report ot the reteree aud will be taken up tomorrow if it can be reached. If the decision of the court shall sustain the referee's findings, it is altogether probable that the Valley mine will resume operations during the Spring It is to be hoped that such will be the case smce the mine is a valuable one, and should be producing. The ores are com plex, galena, carrying silver, lead, zinc, sulphur and some copper. The ores were concentrated and shipped to Swansea, Wales, for reduction, before the suspen sion of work. General Agents Notes. Your agent is surprised to learn that Clod Knocker is so well posted concern ing the stillers of the county, as to know of the one at Blackmer that's a good long ride from Woodleaf. Yes, the chattel mortgages in my hands have been reduced some but the pile of Watchman accounts carried, does not diminish as rapidly as tliey should. While I have succeeded in increasing the list to that paper some, I am sure Uiere are hundreds in the county yet to be called on, and I propose to do it as soon as possible. Clod Knocker is disposed to poke fun at my dancing. All right, were I not fond of it, I would stay at' home. Some of otir farmers have begun to pitch crops for this year. Mr. Reubin Cress is recovering from a serious attack of pneumonia. His family has also been afflicted with the' same dis ease. Dr. R. L. Cowan has been a careful and successful practitioner in these cases. The funeral services of Mr. S. A. Sloan was attended by a large circle of friends of all ages. Rev. J. A. Ramsay preached a verv touching and eloquent sermon from Acts VII, 59. The music was well selected and rendered. Mr. Calvin Jordan had a chill which lasted four hours on last Sunday. He has improved some since, but was a very sick man for awhile. Col. T. J. Sumner has a force of carpen ters at Hvork finishing his residence, which will be a handsome one when completed. He is going to do some model farming this year. He has a large number of' workers, some plowing, others choping, grubbing, hauling, &c. He has purchased ten tons of fertilizers for this year's use. China Grove is flourishing, her wide awake! merchants are improving their business in various ways. The steam mill is doing good work and lots of it. It is skillfully managed by Mr. John Page, one of the best millers in the coun try. Mr, B. Ludwick is always adding some improvement to his machinery or farm. He is just completing an elegant mill that will scon be ready for use. Prof. A. P. Whisenhunt has charge of China wove Acaaemy, and it is a good school giving general satisfaction to parents. A slight ot nana performance booked for China Grove on last Tuesdav WAS uight, but it was nipped in the bud by an officer. The county tax must be forth- coming or no show. No show was the result. tM ,w China Grove is hard to beat in spelling matches and debates. The old war horse is still champion. Married, in Locke township. Miss Bet tie Graham to Mr. Ceasar Krider, on the 9th inst., at 6 o'clock, p. m., by Dr. Geo. Wetmore. Clod Knacker Strikes the Homestead. Wood Leaf, March 8, 1886. Mr. Editor: About 20 years have passed since we emerged from a civil war that changed the face and affairs of this. country and tmmgiut ruin upon the class of people who had been the principal sup port ot this government. lo meet this great change and save this people from want and sutlering the pre sent homestead law was enacted. The principles embodied in this law is univer sally understood by the people white and black. It was made as we under stand it, to meet an emergency brought on by a cause that they could not hinder, aud to prevent them from being driven from their homes until they could recover trotn their prostrate conditon. But how is it now 20 years have passed? Another generation is here, the lace and affairs of the country have undergone another change. The emergency that this law was made to meet has entirely disap peared. The waste places have been built up and the State lona: since restored to Democratic rule. Whv continue this law any longor ! It is like jnvinff opium to relieve a man of some acute pain until the cause could be removed and a cure effected, and after this had been done still continue to dose him with morphine. Every physician could tell you what would be the result. Verv soon a train of evils would bo brought on and finally his whole system would be deranged and destroyed by it. So it is with the home stead law. bv its continuance a train of evils has been brought about. Every honest, thinking man can plainly see them. It is a traverse for men to dodge behiud; it tends to demoralize our people and tempts men to studv rascalitv: it places the honest man who has some property, but not enough to overreach the homestead upon the same footing with the tramp or pafuper: it destroys the confidence of the country aud is the father of the chattel mortgage system. The latter is enough to sink it into ever- asting oblivion. Just take a trolI around, Mr. Editor, and see what this iniquitous mortgage system is doing for our land; our court house, cross road stores, post offices, black smith shops, mill doors aud sign board trees are plastered over with chattel mortzaffe sale adver tisements. It is getting to be so common that men do not stop to read them. This state of things, Mr. Editor, cannot exist and our coutry continue to advance as it was wont to do. This system has so completely fastened itself upon us that it is impossible' to get rtd of it without removing the cause that brought it upon us, viz: the home stead law. In our present condition there is no alternative for the poor man ; he must mortgage his whole crop or suffer. In many instances it has taken his entire living to satisfy his last year's mortgages; his produce had to be thrown on the mar ket at af time when he could scarcely realize one-halt its value: and to raise another crop he is forced to purchase sup plies and pay just as much as his mer chant can stretch his conscience to charge, (and generally thev are pretty elastic stretch tolerable well without breaking.) It is the farmer and laborer that is suffer ing; let them rise in their might, restore the confidence of the country and break off the chains that binds them year after vear in absolute serfdom. Hope to hear from others on this subject, who are bet ter posted than your humble servant, Clod Knocker. Report of the White Graded School. SIXTH MONTH. 1886 340 26G 1885 344 271 1884 322 Total en rol 1 men t Enrollment for inonth Average attendance for mouth 208 17-20 192 210 F. J. Murdoch, See. OBITUARY. l)iCl suddenly in llaltimore, on the morning of February 17th, Maj. Peter W. Hairston, in the otith year of his age. Major Hairston was born in Pittsylvania county. Virginia, and was educated at the Uni versity of his native State, but having inherit ed from his maternal grandfather large landed property in North Carlina. he was during the ereater part of his life a residerit of the latter State. In his vouth he spent some time travel liiiEr in Kurone, and on his return he married and settled down to the life for which his genial character and opulent fortune so well fitted him, and made so pleasant to himselfand wide i f r 1 .1 . . -C circle oi ineu'is anu aiuaiuiaiices uiai oi a ho-pitabk' country gentleman. His first wife, a sister of the distinguished soldier, Geft. J. E. B Stuart, (lying early, he married a second time the daughter of Judge D. F. Caldwell of SaHs' bury. -. At the commencement of the war he was of middle age. but nevertheless lie went at once into the field and did gallant service during the whole conflict serving first on the staff of his brother-in-law. Gen. Stuart, and later on that of his cousin, Gen. Early. Though constantly ex posed to danger his horse on one occasion being killed under him he was so fortunate as to escape unhurt, and at the end of the war he went to Baltimore, and engaged .in the whole sale commission business iu partnership with the late l.en. Herbert; residing tor many years in that city during the winter and visiting in summer his extensive estates in North Carolina and Virginia. About eighteen month ago the unexpected, death of his partner threw on him the labor and resjonsibility of settling np the business of the late firm, and with his charac teristic energy and devotion to duty he ad dressed himself to the task pursuing it with unflagging resolution and perseverance np to the hour of his death. Work so uncongenial to hits tastes and unfamiliar to his habits un dertaken, too. at a time of life when the cares of business are more often laid aside than new ly assumed, proved naturally most fatiguing and injurious to his health. His vigorous con stitution gave way unaer me strain, yet tue physical frame, staunch as thr spirit which animated it, would not yield and seemed that of a strong man to the last. One moment he was in the midst of life, the next the hand of death was on him, and without pain or con sciousness God took him from the worBd. To every man's character there are two sides one which K presented to the world and one which is seen only in the intimacy of friend ship aaf. the privacy of family life. The aspect which Major Ilairston's character presented to the world was that of a just and upright man: a man of stainless integrity, of the uioct genial and courteous disposition, ever kindly and charitable, not alone in deeds but what is more unusual in words also. He spoke evil of no one: even of , deserved censure he was very sparing, though every instinct of his nature turned in scorn from anything false or mean, and kindled to the touch of generous emotion. But it was only to hU family and immediate frici.ds that the rare goodness and purity and tenderness of his nature were fully known. It was most significant of the affection in which he was held even by bis dependents that his grave was surrouuded by many of his: former slaves, who had travelled far, "to see," as they sorrowfully said, "Master put away." One of them, the most attached, and who had never ' left his service, axked to be permitted to drive the tarmge which .conveyed hii body to it lst resting place, and others begged to be allowed to perform (ha last serv ice thai could be ren dered bun on earth, that of filling up his grave. In faith and hope be was a Christian, having the highest reverence for Sod, and the things pertaining to Uod: To do what he bettered to 4 be right and to fulfil without fail or faltgr every US life was blameless and exemplar' in alUts relations. A sincere patriot, a brare soldlef' a public-spirited citizen, a most kind and i mini- gcu qwwr, a mosi uiuniu ana generous friend, a most affectionate son and brother, and a most devoted husband and fattier, he lived and died a true and noble gentleman. Died at Saura Town. States countr. N. C. at the residence of the late Major ltairrton, on March 1st, Moses Alexander Locke, eldest son of the late Wm. Locke of Salisbury. Mr. Locke had gone to Saura Town but two months since, to take charge of Major Uair ston's business there, and" only four days after the tidings of the sudden death of its head had brought grief and dismay to the house he was struck down by violent illness. In the absence of the family (who had been called to Virginia by the last sad duty of affection) he was en tirely alone, and with the strong conscientious ness and fidelity which characterized him, he refused to yield to sickness, bat persisted in fulfilling all his duties for two day. The re turn of part of bis family then brought him relief from responsibility, and the attention he needed. Medical aid was summoned, but acute laryngitis developed in its most violent form, and be soon hung on the verge of death. Saved by untiring sITill and care from that, pneumonia set in, and be died on the second day of its de velopment. The death which -strikes its victim at one blow could hardly have seemed more sadden or more terrible to those who watched beside him. than this swift and violent malady which cat short a life so fall of usefulness and goodness. Those who have known him from his earliest outh know well the many estimable qualities which wou for him the .attachment, as well as the respect, of all who were associated with him. Faithful and unsparing of himself in everv uuty, his loss is srreater than can be ex pressed, not only to his own family, but to those, already so deeply bereaved, whose inter ests he would have served with rare fidelitv. rfrief as the time had been in which he had filled his responsible position, it was long enouffh for him to1iave wou tlcir trust and their recognition of bis worth. He was ahvays so quiet and so unasseming that it was neces sary to look below the surface in order to ap preciate the many virtues he possessed his ab solute integrity, his unfailincr eouraee and patience under hardship, his gentleness and kindness of heart, bis thoughtful ness for others, his charity and good will toward men, his devotion to his family and above all his faith and trust in God. ''Death' is the true mirror of life," and this life, which bad been so simple, so obedient, so full of the -quiet per formance of duty was faithfully mirrored in the spirit with which he met death. Knowing his end at hand, he resigned himself with infi nite calinness-to the will of God and yielded up his soul with tervent sentiments of faith and love and trust. lie had been for two years a member of the Catholic church aud was ear nest and exemplary in the practice of his reli gion. His remains were brought to Salisbury and placed in the Church of the Sacred Heart, where a Requiem Mass was said for him on Thursday morning. May be rest in peace. J. ROWAN DAVIS of Blackmer has received hia splendid stock of Hardware, consisting of everything needful on a farm from a flow Point Bolt, up. Why run to town in the mud hub deep when vou can get first class Goods at town prires for cash or barter at Da vises? Highest market 'prices paid for Proxhice, at all times, at Da vises. , : - 18:4t Senator Gorman has introduced a bill ap propriating a hundred thousand dollars to provide for the celebration on March, 4th, 1880, of the one hundredth anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. If Dem ocratic Senators and Representatives pro pose, to go on tearing the Constitution to pieces bv voting lor such measures as the Blair bill, the celebration of 1889 will be more likely to prove a wake than a jubilee. Neie York Star. There is one opinion of the President in Buffalo, his home, it is said, that is universal among all classes. He is con sidered, so thoroughly honest that the richest would trust him with their mil lions and the poorest would make him their savings bank. In money and all business transactions his integrity is spot less and the confidence in him is without limit. That is the sort of man for Presi dent, and it is gratifying to have this further testimony to tne effect that our democratic executive is of i the right stamp. Tell us what a man is to his neighbors and wewill teUyouwhat he is. Neu'8 and Observer. ranger I A neglected cold or cough mav 'ead to fnuinouia. Consumption or other fatal diMa-e. Strong's Pectoral Pilla will cu-e a cold as by in air ic. hst I tune I wr dyspepsia .in digestion, sick headache as thousand testify HO"W TO S"V TRIPLER AMALGAMATOR! PATENTED. This machine is a combination of silver plates so as to represent a large i mating surface, working with rapidity and efficacy, which has not hitherto been nlished. The drawiuir above renresvuts the machine in workinir positifM. It of four corrugated plates fitted together, allowing a space between of J inch, plates are perpendicular, connecting with two horizontally inclined. The pulp from the battery ami foils ocrncBdirularlv tbroueh the plates, which eives it motion. ?auing the free gold to impinge horoKontaliy Inclined plates, which act a3 riffles, jcatch ing any evaprd gold both and bottom". The plates disuharuc in a circular dpi n at the end which is given a motion, thus coneentrntinr the heavier portion fit the tailings for subsequent if necessary. At the top of the machine is a mefcury eup which feeds aut any required mercury to kej the plates in active force. . " This machine is especially adapted for placer mines. It can be worked with without witT; it requires no mill for pulverization, it only being necessary to iftj sand, which ran be done af a triflinii cost, so thai lowsrwwtw ore cmnrlihe workH bly. This machine has been practically Randolph county, wlu-re it met with snch be of most va'ne t tiir minimr intfrr-t of Thi. lUAfhinA haa an elect rw 1 ui t cli men ened by the v: iou.- :omm to trlu li it i Iiis'Vtiwi i invited. Estimates fftjren and other mines; also for all other Mining Machinery by the underpinned. A. B. TliIXLER. fiahnersville. Uaiwb.lph County, K. Or to TrIE TRIPLE R AM A 1.1AM ATOitfc MA N UFACTUR! JSO CO, of New Tor LBxjujurx JLatwis, Scc'y aud Treat., 181 Montague St., Brooklyn, . 1. jrLIlVt V corn, ( not much offering, 50 to r i : a-j A MeaLwMfcti-a T.50ft tt j Chietoa, in demand Ami 4 l ' 'Esa?S, JjQur, extra fine. 3. 00 to MIL I Hay, good, Lard, country made. Oats, Pork, Potatoes, irish, UI,.J .'9881 6 quK .WTfcf SET L -V- U 'I 2 i. m sxoircHoojt . uojirsBji pjo s uosdiuoijj OS'IV- -w- soods ejdtfpj jou saods 0dttjr jou SOJXt? 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Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N.C.)
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