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Carolina Wa tchm a I LOCAL. THURSDAY, DEC. 23. 188C. la (be Watcbman." Subscription Rates. Tho subscription rates 01 me vuru.i . i. . r t.i "I J : olina J Watchman are as follows : . 1 year, paid In advance, $1 .50 h nay m't delayed 3iuo'g2.00 " payin'tdel'ed 12 inoV2.5G Mr. C. H. McKenzie is again able to be out Be careful with fire-works during the holidays. The Post Office at Charlotte is to be made a free delivery office. " 0r. Griffith's Dental Office will be clos ed from 27th inst to the 3rd Jan. Draw a comparison between Christmas 1886, and Christmas 1864 at Salisbury. What has become of the Pleasure Club? A year ago this time it was" in full blast. Our stores and shops are literally pack ed with Christmas goods. Go and see them. - It is reported that a gentleman from Virginia will open a boot and shoe store here on a large scale, first of the New Year. Mr. Warner has returned from a visit to friends and relatives ii New York and New Jersey. The Colored Methodist contemplate building a new church edlficeliere during next year. The usual custom of decorating the Episcopal church for Christmas will be observed. -4" There will be a Christinas tree service at the Lutheran and Baptist churches tt .Christmas Eve. The streets are muddy enough. Salis bury's next move should be iu the direc tion of improving the streets. Those who know the sunny face and sky blue eyes of little May Boy den, will be sorry to learn that she is uuitc4H. Dr. R. L. : Payne, Jr., of Lexington, spent a day here this week. He is re garded as one of North Carolina's coming surgeons. Misses Annie Blackmer and Jennie Bingham have returned ifrom a visit to Tarboro and other points in Eastern Carolina. Dr. Alex Ramsour, of Lincolnton, we learn, has located at China Grove, filling the place made vacant py the removal of Dr. Taylor to Durham. -All persons who are owing J. D. Gaskill had better pay him at once and save cost as he is suing a great many. Your time may eome next . Look out ! Strive tp make this your happiest Christmas. Thousands now living and enjoying good health will not live to see another Christmas on earth. The bulk of the tobacco brought to this market thus far is inferior. Great deal of this year's crop was frost bitten consequently worthless. The entertainment proposed by the ladies of the St. Cecilia Club will not take place on the 28th as advertised owing to sickness, but will come off a few days later. The late snow "storm must have been unusually disastrous to rabbits, as the market has been crowded with cotton tail skins beyond any extent heretofore known. Chritmas turkeys are. on hand in abun dance running around loose. They roost in the trees in Mr.-Row's yard high up, and well they may, and gobble only when the sun shines. A tramp entered the residence of John West on Innis Street, one day last week, in open daylight, and stole an overcoat which had been eft iu the ball. It has been recovered. A slight change was made on the R. & D. Road last Monday. It affects only the morning train from the South which now arrives at 6 oTclock 45 minutes a. m. AH other trains due as formerly. The condition of the public roads has interfered with the travel of the usual number of mountain wagons, that have heretofore never failed to put , in an ap- pearanee at Christmas. Salisbury, a week before An observing citizen looking out on the streets, yesterday, remarked a great deal of running around of people, appar ently busy , but I think there is less moneyj passing than usual at this lime of the year. If there is any one class of laborers above another who deserve a rest during Christmas holidays it is the printer. A good typo, who finds employment, idles away no time from 1st January to 25th December, and knows how to appreciate a season of 'rest. J Remember that there are a great many children in this community whose pa rents are not able to purchase presents for them. Their little hearts would be gladdened at receiving a Christmas gift from you. Doa't forget this, vou who haye a sufficiency of this world's goods. Those hunting for rare Christmas presents should not fail to call at Kluttz's Dug Store. Nor should they overlook the offerings f Messrs. Wittkowsky & Baruch, of Charlotte, who advertised in last week's paper, andcxteud their Christmas greeting in this. Holiday passenger rates will be in effect on the W. N. a R. R during the holi day! tickets to any station on that divis ion at the rate of 5 cents per aile one way for the round trip. Tickets good uatil Jao 2nd "ST. "Rotation" is reviewed by a correspond dent who writes over his own proper name. See first Page of this paper for Mr. Corriher's views the subject. The letter was unavoidably crowded out of last week's paper. We wish that each one of our mer chants who "have provided Christmas goods for the million, had sent us a stick of candy or a block of chewing gum it would have afforded us an opportum to blow them. Look out for him ! The imp of the "ink block," the president of the "held," will pay his compliments to the readers of the Watchman Christmas morning in the way peculiar to printers' devils Don't run from him but stand your ground. Wood is plentiful on the streets, and is cheap compared with the markets in some of our neighboring towns. Two years hence (if the new railroad is com pleted) the wood hauler will get $2.50 kper cord for his wood instead of present prices. - Those citizens who-exerted them selves in behalf of therailroad movement by making speeches at various places braving the rough weather that we have had the past two weeks and laboring in other ways to bring about a favorable result, merit the everlasting thanks of ;fehe county, and they deserve to be re wardedhereafter in a substantial way. Sunday morning services at the Pres byterian church comprised a discourse by Dr. Rumple on the 17th erse of the 22d chapter of Revelations: "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hearcth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.1' ;N The voting on the railroad subscrip tion Tuesday, at the box in this townf"1"1"8 of the town. Take it all in all, the was remarkable for its unanimity. All shades in politics, color, and previous condition, came together at the polls and voted almost solid for Subscription, and the day passed without an exciting inci dent to,divert attention from the business in hand. There is a town somewhere in the mountains of this State named Burning- town, and according to the Franklin Press, it has a citizen named Roper, a pleasant fellow at that. We think, however, Rowan is ahead on naming Post Offices: She has a "Saw," a 'Zeb," the latter evidently intended as cap. a feather in our Senator's The Rev. Geo. B. Wctmore, after aJ pastorate of 32 years, has resigned the charge of Christ church and St. Andrews, Rowan; and St. James, Iredell county, to take effect as soon as a successor can be obtained. He expects to visit the congregation early in the spring. Mean while he will propably officiate in the vicinity of Fayetteville, which will behis post office address. - Dr. E. M. Summerell has resigned the position of Assistant Physician at the insane Asylum at Morganton. "which place he has tilled acceptably for two years. The place is vacant, andjwill be filled by some one early, in January Here is an opportunity for a young M. D., as it is desired by the Board of Directors that the Assistant shall be an unmarried man. - Railroad Election. Rowan voted a subscription on Tues day of $100,000, by a clear majority of about 800. The best day's work of the season. Now let the dirt fly. Dr. Snead. We are pleased to announce that this gentleman has come with his family to reside in this place. They come from Buchanan, Boteutourt county, Va., where the Doctor long enjoyed a high standing his profession and a lucrative practice. Half Sheet. We shall, according to obr ancient practice, issue only a half sheet next week, and that, for the purpose of giving unbroken continuance to advertisements required to be regularly published. It will also afford to the hands employed in our office a brief respite from their unre mitting labors. Hiss M. C. Taaffe Takes pleasure in extending to her friends the congratulations of the season, with many thanks for their favors during theyear now closing. She will continue Dress Making, as heretofore, but must notify her patrons that after this week her placo will be in the remodeled build ing opposite the residence of Mrs. Martin Richwine, North end of Main Street. A Joint Meeting. The reader is invited to eousider the call to be found in another column for a joint meeting of farmers at Raleigh on the 18th of January. Rowan should send a strong delegation, and we take the liberty to nominate a few gentlemen worthy to represent her, viz : T. J. Sum ner, S. R. Harrison, Mack Harrison, J. K. Graham, A. M. Bost, J. F. Stausill, Tommy Thomason, A. h. Hall, John Fisher, Geo. Lyerly, Whitson Miller, Cornelius Kestler, N. R. Windsor, J. H. Heilig, A. M. Brown and E. U. Miller. Building and Loan. The weekly collection of this Associa tion will be on Friday, this week, ip stead of Saturday, the latter being a legal holiday. F. J. M. Harrow Escape. There was an outbreak of fire at the St. John house, Sat ur day afternoon last. W hile ft wan raining in the morning the chimin y was burned out, but as the roof was supposed to be wet, no danger was apprehended. In the afternoon, howev er, the roof was discovered to be on fire near the chimney. The house is a hi two storv building, and without, nv means of getting to the roofjfrom the in side. It greatly alarmedMrTN. R. Wind sor's family whoecupied the building, ana tney moved out all their property. But theftre burnt slowly, and thus afforded an opportunity to save the build ipgi which was accomplished under great er difficulties than we can undertake to relate here, by cutting a hole through the overhead plastering, and going up on a short ladder, set on tables, boxes, &c. Itr was a wonderful achievement under the circumstances, audits successes chiefly due to the indomitable energy of Mr; Windsor's son, Lindsay, a lad of 17 years. Mr. Windsor desires to express his thanks to MaL. Simerson, his son, and Mr. Riekard, and other neighbors for their assistance. The Year 1888 now about to close, has witnessed greater improvements and more progress in and around Salisbury, than was ever known in any one year during her existence as a town. The erection of buildings, both residences and business houses, has been going on steadily all the year. 'Tis true the scarcity of money and short crops, have to some extent affected the various business interests represented here; but the building boom has not abated in the least. An increased spirit of enterprise is manifest on all sides. Several new streets haye been laid out and opened. The gas limits have been extended. A contract to supplythe town with water has been entered into and last but not least, is the bid, backed by effects for a competing line of railroad from the great west to the coast of North Carolina. A more efficient municipal Board than the present one, has never managed the af- year just going out has been an unprece dented one in Salisbury leaving marks all along the path she has trodden to serve as guides to the New Year in furthering the interests of the dear old town Gambling. Is it true that we have a licensed gamb ling establishment in a very public place on Main Street, in this town? A "wheel of fortune," a sort of lotterv or game of chance, doing business openly, and with no fear of the law ! Crowds of negroes and bovs fairlv block the pavement in front of this establishment at times, and the persons inside are no doubt taking in the dimes at a lively rate. do these sections ot the Lode have no relation to the new establishment: Sec. 1045. If any person shall estab lish, use or keep any gaming table, (oth er than a taro Dank) by whatever name such table may be called, at which games of chance shall e played, he shall on conviction thereof be fined not less than two hundred dollars, and be imprisoned not less than thirty days; and every per son who shall play thereat, bet any mon ey, property or thing of value, whether the same be in stake or not, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any fine imposed on tne offender shall not be less than ten dollars. SET. 1047. If anv person shall open set on foot, oarry on, promote, make or draw, publicly or privately, a lottery, by whatever name, stvle or title the same may be denominated or known; every person so .offending shall be guilty ot misdemeanor and be lined not exceeding two thousand dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. The evident designs of these sections is to suppress every species of gambling, of whatever form. We believe they cov er the chance devices sometimes cm ployed in church fairs. Some of the best church men have spoken against them iu no doubtful tones. At all events let us not have a licensed gambling house with ignorant, vulgar crowds blockin the pavement oh the principal business street of the town. Wild Cat Killed. A wild cat was killed on the south side of Nantahala mountain, Saturday last, by jut. jacoo tioer. me animal measured 3 feet and 3 inches in length. One of its feet, which is of unusual size, was sent to this office, but as it is not supposed to possess the good luck of a rabbit's foot, we had no disposition to keep it. Frank lin Press. Railroad Meeting. At the request "of many prominent cit izens of this town and county, there will be a meeting at the Court house in Frank lin, on Friday, the 24th inst., for the purpose of taking such action as will insure a railroad to our county. A full attendance of all the people is expected. LIST OF LETTERS. List of letters refraining in post office at Salisbury, N. C, for the week ending Dec. 18, 18SG. Ed McCoy Caroline Smith1 Paul J Kluttz Samuel Peeler Annie Henderson J J Henderson A C Milter R S C Holmes Hagins Allison James Allen Ann Allen J H Bowers Bettie D Bangle W T Boiu J J Click RP Carrol Geo Lander Maggie E Dry Wm Dunu Mrs Minnie Davis T J Ezzell Frank Tarison Susan Fralcy Fannie Gos Ahtbus Gait her J W Heard M J Ivy Walker James J Kerfus Holly Kearn Dick Kindev Frank B Lytaker Henry Ludwiek Kley Wyatt R J Wade M R Watson W R Ogden James oames Pain LS White L D Mcrrit Kid Morrison Fousy Ncwber B F Nance John B Pirtle Burgers Robison Kichard Spirt Please say advertised when the above letter arc-sdled for. A. It, Boy den, P. M. MINING DEPARTMENT. T. K. BUUXtU EDITOR. RALEIGH, R. C. MliflNU BRIEFS. Work has been suspended for some time at the Sam Christian placer mine, in Montgomery county. The Southern Mining Co. has been experimenting on a portion of this property with a process for saving flour or float gold, but have so far failed in producing satisfactory results. This speaks rather lamely for the process, since the ground selected for the experi ment is good and has a record for pro duction which cannot be gainsaid. The testing, however, may notdbe as yet.com- pleted, and the writer has no desire to anticipate results. In a general way, processes, as most all experienced miners know, will not do to tie to. CONCORD MINE. This new title is hung to an old mine and one that has not the most favorable record. It is the new sobriquet for the Crowell mine, which Is located near Bilesville, in Stanly county. Mr. L. S. White, of Baltimore, is super intending the work, and it Is supposed that he has good reasons for the expen ditures now being made at that place. New machinery in the shape of Frue Vanners (concentrators) are being put in, and preparations for working the mine are being made. The water from the shaft is being forked and the presump tion is that the Brandreth shaft will be sunk to a greater depth. There are some exceedingly rich "streaks" of ore in the Crowell Concord and the general form ation indicates the presence of rich de posits. For the sake of the industry it is hoped that they may uncover some rich and lasting ground. YADKIN CHLORINATION WORKS. The Yadkin Chlorination Works wall suspend operations for a short time. This has been rendered necessary on account of the condition of the roads. It is impossible to obtain regular supplies of ore during the wet season, and the management has wisely concluded to suspend regular operations until early spring. REYNOLDS MINE. The Reynolds mine, near Troy, in Montgomery county, is not being worked just now. The suspension was necessary because of the water, which came into the mine faster than the means at com mand could fork it. The wet season, coupled with the desire of one of the gentlemen interested to dispose of his interest, combine to keep the property in active. But there is too much pay ore in the Reynolds to allow it to remain long in idleness. Parties are now negotiating for it, and it is not improbable that oper ations may begin with improved facili ties at an early day. THE BOILSTON MINE, - in Henderson county, continues to devel ope in a satisfactory manner. Four tunnels have been driven on the lode, from all of which ore is being taken. It is a large low grade mass, with occasional rich pockets, but of sufficient grade and 111 I , 1 quality to jusury a larger piant than is now employed in reducing the ore. They are only using a ten stamp mill and concentrator for the manipulation of the ore. This machinery is run by steam (25-h p engine) and the inference is plain that the property is doing very well, though the management is reticent when it comes to figures. This is all right so long as the publie is not invited to invest in the stock. BIG RUSSELL MINE, The Big Russell mine, now under the control of English capital, and located near El Dorado, in Montgomery county (Glenn brook P. O.) continues to produce the record of production being generally uniform. The product is shipped direct to London. Operations are probably not on a scale in keeping with the vast sup ply of material at command. This prop eriy is one that will require the most economical management, because the ores are of low grade. The abundance of the material and the reasonable proba bility of its continuance is sufficient guarantee for the enlargement of the plant. This was contemplated early in the present year, but as yet no improve ment has been made. A FOUR CARAT DIAMOND. Col. H. C. Demming, general manage of the Marion Bullion Company, operat ing in McDowell county, reports the find mg of a twin diamond, white, of gooc color, and weighngij carats. He says: "It seems to be free from (leeks and flaws ami we win oe anie to cut it with very little wastage.' He savs that he thinks it is the largest diamond that has been recently found in North Carolina. In this he is doubtless correct. The writer has not seen the gem, but gives the re port of its discovery on the authority o the gentleman named. He has been working up the gem interest iu that part of the State with a view, and with the be lief, that ho would find diamonds. He has just returned from a visit to the mine and reports the finding of crystali7.ed gold. He was accompanied on this trip by Col. Joseph K. Davison, of Philadelphia, a leading manufacturing jeweler, and Prof. J. Alden Smith, M. E., and State Geolo gist of Colorado. These gentlemen were very oujjch pleased with what they saw and intended making a thorough exami nation of the property, but the recent fall of snow prevented their doing so. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. As an evidence of the interest being manifested in the State, on subjects ap pertaining to our resources, and with a view of educating the masses up to the point of observing intelligently the phe nomena of nature as written in the soil, plant life and rocks ; the organization of a Scientific Society at Highlands, in This is a Jep in the right direction. Every county, not only in North .Caro lina, but in the whole south, should fol- low the example set by the people in tne tramontane county named. The idest i to educate the young men and train them in the habit of observing. Had this been done years ago, the resources of the South would have been famed throughout the world. By Rev. R. L. Brown, at his house on the 14th day of December, 1886,. Mr. Phillip Ridenhour to Miss Clementine Cauble: the former of Stanly and the atter or Kowan county, N. C. Tn fialtchimr TW 91 Q fna fnmr C Gallimore, wife of Mr. O. S. Gallimore. Lost A gray cape trimmed in fur for a child's cloak. The finder will be reward ed by returning it to Meroney and Bro. Notice 1 If vou want family Groceries, nice and fresh, call at Young & Bostian's. Good stock of Dry goods, notions and crockery kept on hand. If You Wish a Good Article Of Pi.uo Tobacco, ask vour dealer for "Old Rip." EXCELSIOR I (INCORPORATED,) No. 100 Clinton Street, Chica go, Illinois, Manufacturer's of Mining Ma chinery of all kinds, also Ma chinery for the treatment of GOLD SILVER, COPPER i r n ana ORES BY Milling Smelting of Concentration process. Estimates, plans and specifi cations furnished fur Metallur gical Works. Manufacturers of the celebrated tor AND BAKER HORSE POWER New York Office No. 145 Broadway. 30:tf MARRIED. RON WORKS, DlGi COHCfifltra Steam, Air and Vacuum Pumps, Vertical and Horizon tal of every variety and capacity. VERTICAL PISTON. Tie 1 1 Is - 1 . MECKLENBURG IRON - - - CHARLOTTE, N. C ENGINE S AND ALL MACHINE MINING MACHINERY, STAMP MILLS, Correspondence Solicited, JOHN WILKES, ft LARGER Saturday DjrlS, 188G. , A tract pTand belonging to Julius WilsoufCoiisisting of fifty-one acred, more I or less, will he soll at public sale at the TV) urt house doer iu Salisbury on Mon ' day the 3d day of January 1886, to 'satisfy the provisions of a mort gage given to Wm. V. Mott, Sept. 4th, j 188o', and registered in Hook 2, page 8W1, Registers onice of Itowan count y. This tract adjoins the 4iinds of Burton Mont gomery, Scott turner, I?aac Lowcrv and Margaret Ad die and Sale will take place Terms Cash. Nov. 18, 188G. Polly Wilhelnv at 12 o'clock. M. Wm. V. Mot; . 6:1 in. NOTICE! All ryous indebted to me bv account . note or mortgage-, that been standing some time, will please eome forward and settle the same; Will take eotton and produce at market pricrsin payment. R. J. HOLMES. Nov. 1st, :86. 2:2m. 111 Stones, WMo & Dear Stones. The undersigned owns and works a granite stone quarry sis miles South of Salisbury, and is prepared to fill orders for anything in his line Mill Stones and all kinds of. Building Stones, a specialty. Will u;ive large orders special terms and priced. J AUKS A. ltlTCIIItt, Nov. 18, '86. Cm: Imp. Regular Horizontal Piston. " ljdw 1 ' .i 'hS Tho most simple fluraolp and ofTH-tio Pump in t io tnarktt fur Mines, Quarries, Refineries, Breweries Factories, Artesian -wells, Fire duty jlh( general manufacturing purposes. ,3rSenJ for Catalogue. 1 MESON Cm ?Ua? T70EXS, Foot of E.vt S3ud Street, New Yokk. WORKS. 9 KINDS OF CORNISH PUMPS. THAN EVER J! J. S. McCubbins lias just received largest and most complete stock of SPRING AND SUMMEIi the new goods that he h.-is ever offered to the pib lie: Consisting of Dry Ooods, Notion, Hoots and Shoes, Groceries, Drajrs. Hate, Clothing, Provisions, Crockery and Glass ware, and a full line of high grade i Fertilizers For Cotton and ToWco, all of which is offered very cheap foi-CashBarter, or go4 Chattle Mortgages. Don't fail to m and see him at Vb 1 Murphy's Granite Kow, Salisbury, N. C. . " FOR SALE OR RENT Small Houses Applv to S. McCUBBLfB, Sr. 4:tf April 1st, 1856. IM at This! 5S?ia ing andeookiiig Ptove of all kinds. The best in town. New "Lee" cook ing stove is one of the best stove made in America. Sec my stoek before buying. 51:2m. WMS. BROWN. VERTICAL PLUNGER. J jkmv 'mm Wfcl .a ! 1 1 .
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