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V MM Carolina Watchman LOCAL. THURSDAY, JAN. e, 1887. p BRS ON s writing tor lntoriaatlon on matu-r ad vertised tn this piper win plea "adverusecl la the Watchman. ' .Subscription Rates. Til R The subscription rates of the Carolina "OlIIUl J Watchman are as follows : year, paid in advance, 1.50 " pnvni't delayed?! njo'2.00 paym't dePed 12 ino's2.5& Mr. R. W. Price bought a hog of Pleas ant Wise that weighed 511 pounds. Business is not quite as brisk as it was just before Christmas. January, however, is regarded as a dull month here. Big snow, cold weather, little wood piles, big fires man in doors comprises the local news for this week. The ice was sufficiently thick to allow skating on last Tuesday. Several of the young men went out to enjoy the sport. There was many a big hunt planned for Christmas holidays: that was not car ried out. The bad weather kept them in doors. Those citizens residing near Caleb Canup, are advised to see him 'without delay if they wish to join his club for the year 1887. The members elect, to the Legislature, from the counties along the Western road, nassed through here going to Ral- m. eigh, on Sunday night. A large force of workmen and first work will be required to hand over to the town a complete system of water works on the 1st of April. The time agreed upon. Mr. J. M. Harrison's oldest boy met with a minful accident the day before Christmas, bv a cartridge from a breach loading shot gun exploding in his hand. The men sent out by Griscom & Co,, and McFeelv of Philadelphia, mill fur nishers, will be through at P. M. Browns mill in a week or ten days ana will go from there to Mr. J. S. McGubbin's mill We are reliably informed that a corps of engineers arc being organized to locate the line of the South Atlantic and North west era Railroad from a point near Rock ingham to a point near.'Wilkesboro, N. C SeveraJtof our neighbors, wlio spent the holidays with friends and relatives at other places, have returned, and declare that they never knojv how to appreciate a hoiae in Salisbury, till they compare it with other places. The New Year brought with it extreme icold weather so much so that but little outdoor work can he carried on. A favorable time to get out old account books, make out accounts, and settle with your neighbor. There is something radically wrong either with the ga or with the fixtures, burners, &c. The light produced by the street lamps, at the churches, and other places where gas is burned exclusively, is very inferior. "A new submarine boat" is the cap tion to an article in the papers. Sea going people want to escape from winds and waves by travelling under them. Won der if they may not stave up against sub marine mountains, rocks, &c. Mr. Caleb Barnhardt's house and lot on Innis Str. was sold at public auction on the 3rd and was bought by J. D. Gtfs kill. This sale was a part of the proceed ings in the auction of J. W. Rumple, re ceiver, vs C. T. Beanfhardt and wife. Improvements are going on at the chy pouring mills. The roller system is to supercede the old style- burrs. We be speak for Messrs. Brown & Breathed, the ijowners of this mill, a large increase in business when they start up again, which will be in a few days. Our .clever Postmaster has ordered, and will put in place next week, another section consisting of ninety lock boxes. Thus the postal business contin ues to increase. This office now ranks With the foremost in the -State, but the Department at Washington don't give it the credit it is entitled to. There is no better time than this to settle up old accounts and begin the new year with square ledgers. "Short settle ments make long friends," and per contra, accounts long running often lead to dis putes and the alienation of old friends. Settle up, and keep your friends, which, after allj is better than money. Our Will. Wiley, (W. M. are his ini tials) son of S. H. Wiley, of this place, is playing a wily part in the world of letters, and leaves no room for fear that he will be "left" in the race for fame. It will be remembered that many of his letters, written while he was voyaging over the world as a seaman, sea captain, &c, were published in this paper, a few years ago. Well, Will, has ont grown us out grown conservative old Salisbury, his daddy, and everything hereabouts, and rattles in the big. dailies, chiefly of Balti timore telling his wonderful yarns in a wonderful way and the oddest of styles. We are indebted o some friend for copies of papers which dot him, and keep us barely in sight of tho blue streak he is making. Among other things we have his account of a funeral at Trieste (it is published in this paper) which is well Worth the reading for the sake of the telling not less than the astonishine ex- cess and grotesque absurdities practiced j on sucn occasions in a portion of the world old enough to b wiser if o i iwv m Uri than they of Jonathan's republic, :. - " "r- Shooting Matches are still in vogue. There was one on the air grounds, Ashe ville, Saturday last. A beef was the prize. And we learn there is a contest of this sort almost every week in Locke township, near the late residence of Matthew Plummer, who, in his time, was one of the best rifle shots in the country. Both Post Offices. Persons 'ordering a change in their Post Office address should always say from to They some times fail to do this and the desired change is not made because we have no way of knowing where to find their names on the directory. Farmer's Convention. It is hoped Rowan will be well repre sented at -the farmers' Convention in Raleigh, on the-18th. Railroad rates have been reduced one-half to eucourage liberal turn out. This paper nomina ted quite a number of delegates two weeks ago, and they ought to attend, if possible and as many more as may choose to do so. And while there give members of the Legislature a pull in favor of a tax on dogs. Came in the Snow Storm. A lady in a storm rig-up, visits the edi tor arid after business said "Oh. I do wiBh you would notice that voluntary at the Presbyterian church Sundav morn ing, in wmcn it seemed to me Mrs. M's voice was so admirably adapted I think it was the prettiest sweetest piece I ever heard do give it a local Mrs. M. sings charmingly." The lady's own words make the "local," and we cannot better it. Rolands and Olivers on Legal Row. A distinguished member of the Salis bury bar, being moved to protest against the continual dumping of fractions of dippers of water on the floor of his back office, played within himself and produc ed the following: "Christian friend attend Always think while you drink That I know where you pour the water on the floor. You cannot see where I may be And your name all the same Is known Eh! to me. ' G think of the door, the door I roar And pour never mure The water on the floor." This lovely alternating double penta meter and hexameter he nailed to the wall just over his water stand, and smil ed way down in the corner of his heart as he did so. When he next had occasion to visit the scene which moved his muse, he found, just below his production, a reply that had gotten there as spontaneously, as if it were a proclamation on the streets of Paris during the Coup d'etat. "Legal friend, will you lend Me your ear? You will hear That we'll pour, as before Streams of water on your floor; Though you roar through the door, Andit makes you very sore, Though you dye your bands in gore Though your heart is hot at core, And your hair is wildly tore, Yet we pour as before. Yet we pour ever more, Streams of water on your floor." General Agents Notes. Mr. A. A. Cowan gave the young peo ple of his neighborhood, a pleasant party Tuesday night, Dec. 2Sth. .Mr. T. C. Watson, of Locke township, has moved to town and occupies a resi dence on the south end of Bank street. A steam distillery is to be put up near J. F. Robinson's, in Locke township. Mr. Foutz and Miss Nancy Rex, of Steele township, were married on the 30th December. Paul Beaver, soli of Rufus Beaver, died Sunday, Dee. 26th, persistently refusing medical attention. Enochville Items. Christmas festivities and marriages du ring the holidays made the village and community lively. There was a Christmas - tree in St. Enoch chureh, and distribution of pres ents to the Sunday School children ou the 25th. Some excellent speaking by sever al young men, and a-Foreign Mission col lection taken up, amounting to $19.00. This was by the Sunday School. Dec. 30th, Mr. Samuel J. Deal and Miss Amanda I. Beaver were married at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. W. A. XiUtz. Jan. 2d '87, Mr. James Hampton and Miss Cora Wiggins, in Enochville by the same. . Second term of school opened the 2d inst with 67 pupils. v Public road from Enochville to Rail road opened Monday. W. A. L. Heiligs Mill Letter. Editor Watchman: The weather has delayed the workmen ou the new school house. They have got the foundation completed and the frame will go up uext week if the weather is favorable for it. Three eows of Mrs. Holshonser's were taken sick in one night. She had them all in one stable when taken sick. She sent for Mr. Geo. Fisher to look at them and to see if anything could be done who said they must have got some poison. It is very strange that they all got sick at once without some reasonable cause. Daniel Shank and wife' of S. C. have been visiting his sister, Mrs. Jacob Bar ger, of this neighborhood. Also, John Gant, of Catawba county, has been visit ing his brother, R. M. Gant, of this neigh borhood. Mr. S , of this vicinity, wen on a courting expedition, and in leaving his girl's house, made a mistake and brought away her father's hatin place of his own. Mr. A. Bost has got his corn mill in operation aud is doing good work. Beaver and Boat, the merchants of this place, are doing well in their line. R. M.-Oant captured two coons last week off of one tree. Geo. M. Fisher bail a sociaLparty last Tuesday night. Prof. Gant and Trout- man were tne musicians. Fabmeb. Probably no application of science is de veloping more rapidly than nhotoranhv. , Among recent appliances is a detective cam- er 10 thc form of watch, with a charm BUtMj " miniature nay-plates; I a tropic camera in which distant (lMiura r nrouornr m-nv hr t.. 1..0. I J -. vi.oviriflU a Mi and photographed. MINING DEPARTMENT. T. K. BRLNfCR EDITOR, RADIOS, N. C. Tr nnsiane Mining'. Owing to the remoteness of operations in the tramontane counties of North Car olina, mining news can only be gathered at long intervals. Work, however, is be ing conducted in many of those counties, but generally in a quiet way. To Mr. Hugh McRae, M. K., of Burnesville, N. C, the writer is under obligations for part of the information contained in this letter. . - YAKCY COUNTY. Mining for mica may be regarded as on the increase in this county. At the Baily Mountain mine, on the south fork of Toe River, much work has been done during the past year, The mica bearing vein is about eight feet wide and has been stripped for nearly 300 feet, lateral --. .mm.. 1 . . measure. Lmnng t tie last twelve momns operations have been on a paying basid, and the prospect for a continuance is far above the average "probability." Ir. McRea, alluded to above, is acting there in the dual capacity of Superintendent and owner. This looks like taking ad vantage of the property. He draws a salary as superintendent and pockets the profits as owner. This is a happy combi nation which insures careful manage ment. Mr. MeRca is also giving attention to other minerals, including corundum, as bestos, nickle, chromic iron and pyrope garnet. He has carefully saved nis scrap mica which will soon be in demand, since new uses for this material, (heretofore consigned to the waste heap) are being found. "Scrap glass," as the miners call it, is now ground and used for veneering surfaces in ornamental work; for coating plastering in interial decorations and for riiampntincr terracotte. brick, and etce tera. These new uses for waste mica will revolutionize and stimulate the industry7, as all the mica found will find sale on the market. "N AttheRav mine, one of the famous producers of Yancy, but little has been itnno in a cvstematic wav since 1884. It has always been worked under the lease system, and the new work recently inaugu rated is to be done under this system The lessees will operate in two shafts onlv while there are seven or eight on the property. Mr. Ray, the owner, has on this prop erty a fine vein of chromic iron which is to be worked. It is claimed that it car ries from 49 to 51 per cent, of chromic oxide. The vein is about one foot wide and is in a zone of chrysolite aud serpen tine. In this formation chromic iron, corundum and asbestos may be looked for. When either is very prominent the others disappear proportionately. The Smith or Hyatt mine has a record for producing large quantities of mica, and is about to be reopened by Gere, Greffory & Co., of New York. New ma chinery will be introduced and the pros pects are favorable for a continued profit able output. In addition to the work alluded to above, petty mining for mica will be con ducted as actively as heretofore. The mica produced in fhis way aggregates large results in the course of a year. Were it abandoned the production would fall far short of former annual figures. When the larger mines are idle the min ers spend their time in finding and work ing "pockets." MACON XSD JACKSON COUNTIES. These counties are sources for mica and have an enviable record. The Brown Bros., (at Webster and Franklin) practi cally control systematic operations in these counties. Petty mining is con ducted as elsewhere, but these gentlemen are the lamest buyers of the mica so produced. They operate no less than six mica mines in the two counties, and will increase operations with demands of the trade. MITCIIEI.L COUNTY. The outlook in Mitchell is encourag ing.. The famous Cranberry iron mines employ a large force of men. They have orders ahead aud are doing business ou a large scale. As might be expected . much exploitation has been done in the vicin ity. Already several companies have been organized to develope property near, and others still are making examinations with the view of organizing for practical work. In tin? near future may be ex pected increased operations in iron min ing in thc Cranberry district. Mitchell county is probably most famed for the superior quality of the mica pro duced. The interest is by no means being neglected. Mr. J. E. Brown has recently acquired sereral large tracts of mineral lauds, where explorations for mica are being conducted. This, of course, is intended for practical opera tions in the near future. Thc Gould & Watson Co., will also op erate several mica mines and explore for others. The Deake mine, in the " Plum tree district," oh the north fork of Toe river, will soon be reopened with a view of permanent work. This is one of the noted properties in Mitchell. There are other large and valuable properties in the couuty which will become active as thc interest awakens. There are mica mines near Bakersville whose history dates back of the discovery of America. They were undoubtedly worked by the aborigines. The uses made of the mica by those former inhab itants of this country is lost with their history. In an open cut, at one of these old mines, leading to a tunnel in a hill there stood a few years ago a hoary old chestnut. When the tree was felled it eating that it was more than five nun- dred years old The walla of this ancient cut have been greatly leveled by the ha.ii. I nf time, hut u'urn cnflinl.ntl.. i - -, - uiiiuiiuij uiarit- ed to lead to the discovery of the mine. There arc other indications and evidences of the works of those al original inhabi tants in that part of the State. The eth nologist will find much to interest him in the mountains of North Carolina. While speaking of mica it amay be re marked that it excited, almost beyond constraint, the cupidity of miners. They seem incapable of resisting the tempta tion of hiding crystals of mica under their rough mining garments. It is a curious fact that these men are scrupulously honest in. everything else. Should one of them find your purse in the road, no matter how well filled, he would return it untouched, yet he cannot resist taking a few founds of mica on leaving a shaft. Ot Interest to Young Men. Chapel Hill, N. C. Mining Editor Carolina Watchman, Salisbury. A1. C. Dear Sir: The new departure at the University as regards mineralogy, mining and metallurgy is certainly worthy of a more extended nonce than has been given it. Ever since the infusion of new ideas and better scientihc training occa sioned by the election of Dr. Venablo to the chair of Geu 1 and Industrial Chemis try in 1880, it has been more and more of a necessity to provide better instruction in related branches of science. The University authorities have for a long time desired to provide snecial instruc tion in practical mineralogy, agricul,tumLf chemistry and tne scientic principles of mining and of ore deposits. .The wisdom of the last Legislature in making the necessary appropriation put it at last within their power to do so. A recent visit to the Laboratories and collection of minerals, ores and metallurgical products is my excuse for offering through your paper some information about a matter of considerable importance to our citizens. I communicate this all the more willingly to the Carolina Watchman since it is the only paper in the State that publishes regularly news about mines and minerals. The new Laboratory was built and equip ped during the summer and fall, especial regard being paid to the comfort of the students as the high pitch of the rooms, the abundance of light and the fine ven tilation bear witness. Gas and water are laid on with judicious foresight, and there is plenty of room for- advanced students as well as for those who are just beginning Lab'ry work. The Lab'ry was built by J. F. Conrad of Durham under the designs of Dr. Veuable. The students in qualitative chemical analysis have in struction for a year, both in blow-piping and wet work, and then are advanced to the qualitative room, where they deter mine quantitatively the same substances determined qualitatively the year before. In practical mineralogy instruction is given through the whole year, a knowl edge of chemistry being required before hand. Most careful instruction is given in the use of the blow-pipe, aud the students work over the whole course on minerals and metallurgical products. The fine collection of minerals, number ing about 2,500, and the equally fine working collection of ores and furnace products enable them to see, handle and work upon a large variety of objects, and so to become experienced in their qual ities aud uses. On his return from Europe in the sum mer Dr. Phillips brought with him a beautiful collection of ores, furnace pro ducts and fuels. To these he has added his own private collection, and has now one of the best working cabinets to be found any where. Wh .t is particularly wor thy of mention is a very unique and com plete collection of all the rocks met with as wall-rocks in mining. These are charac teristic specimens selected with great care from the famous miues of Europe, and of this country. At the University the course in chemistry, is made to bear di rectly upon some department of human industry. It is not proposed to make thorough chemists, or metallurgists, or miners. This is not the aim of a Uni versity training. It is rather to observe closely, and think correctly that should be the purpose of a student; not to sup pose himself at the limit of knowledge, but at the threshold of it. Dr. Venable here has control over the general, and industrial chemistry, so far as it relates to subjects others than mineralogy, min ing and metallurgy. Over these Dr. Phillips has control and lectures also on the applications of chemistry to agricult ure. They are both men of experience and have both enjoyed the advantages of study and observation in foreign lands. They have a little Laboratory for their own use adjoining the other, and work I together in the utmost harmony. I wish, sir, it were possible to arouse our people to a just sense of the purpose of all this advanced scientific training. It is not to turn loose upon a long-sufier- ing public a lot of young men who think themselves capable of managing factories, laboratories or mines. Nothing, I am sure, is farther from the thoughts of any one engaged in this work. But what is most earnestly desired is that the State should awake to the absolute necessity for a better education of her sons. A mine is all the better for a knowledge of chemis try, and the scientific principles that underlies ore deposits, and the extraction of metals from their ores. A farmer is all the better for knowing how fetrtilizers are made, and the principles which gov ern their application. Every one of us is all the better for knowing what the business of the world is and how it is carried on. The tremendous advance the world has made in the last 50 years is due almost entirely to the application of scientific principles to the affairs of every day life. Our schools of Latin. Greek und mathematics have been for a long time of an excellent sort, but in science we have done almost nothing. Is it not time to give science a better showing ? I think so. Talcctt. Mr. Editor: There was united in mat rimony Mr. T. C. Corriher and Miss Sal lie L. Coleman, both of Kowan county, on the 29th of Dec. 1886, Rev. W. W. Pharr officiating. May they have a long and happy life. There was a nice dinner at Mr. J. F. Russell's on the 24th of Dec. at Russell's P. O., at which all guests did justice to the viands set before them. Misses Kate Clark and Kate Nail, of Iredell, are visiting Mrs. J. L. Coleman. May they enjoy their visit is the wish of the writer. Yours &e, Scotch man. War Celebreties. Charlotte Observer. Thc death of Logan lfaes the Senate to day with but three Union sol diets of any note, and two of these. General Sx well of New Jersey, and General Harrison, ol lndi i ana, are likely to be retired with the close ot the session k;i.. -i ,..,,... u i ufrriny tin. Phiu.i..t..i.';., Times Rav: 4Tn the south the leaders in the field arc the leaden in the forum: the leaders in wnr are thc leader in peace. In thc north the leaders in war have faded iters; and it is confessed that thc leaders of both sides in the flame of battle have done most to efface sectional Estrangement and restore the Union to a common brotherhood. The great work of the warriors of both the blue and gray has been finished by the complete restoration of the north and south to political and business tranquility; but the most enlightened and pat riotic statesmanship of the last score of years has come chit-fly from the soldier statesman of the land. They have been generous in peace as they were heroic in war, and they have bten scrupulous in their devotion to the liberty of law." LIST OF LETTERS. List of letters remaining in post office at Salisbury, N. C, for the week ending Dee. 31, 1886. Philips & McDougal, George McCorkle. S W PntcheU, Hamp Anderson, M B Bcrrv, John R Berfield. Mamie Croesett, W VV Clark, W W Corker. D L Dew Henrv Da vis, M Fespermnn, Lula Ford 2, Lizzie Fred-1 cnclc Juke Faggart, D M Fesperman, O H Gibson, Charley Gaither, Maggie Gibson. Richard M Ilcller, John Bouse, J D Huff, William Honser, Elmer II an ley. W A Ken ney, Ettie Mangum, C F Muroney Emma Mory, M Martin, J A Overman, Moliie Richardson, J E O Sullivan. Please say advertised when the above letters are called for. A. H. Botdkn, P. M. If Ton Wish a Good Article - Qf - p LUO Tobacco, ask vour dealer for "Old Rip." If you want to keep up with the times ake the Watchma n you can't be left. EXCELSIOR (INCORPORATED,) No. 100 Clinton Street, Chica go, Illinois, Manufacturer's of Mining Ma chinery of all kinds, also Ma chinery for tlie treatment of GOLD, SILVER, COPPER 2ind LEAD ORES BY Milling, Smelting or Concentration process. Estimates, plans and specifi cations furnished for Metallur gical Works. Manufacturers of the celebrated trator AND BAKER HORSE POWER. New York Broadway. Office No. 145 30:tf IRON WORKS. Duncan Conceit Steam, Air and Vacuum Pumps, Vertical and Horizon tal of every variety and capacity. ViRTiCAL PISTON. MECKLENBURG :-; . IRON WORKS CHARLOTTE. N. . ENGINES, Hi AND ALL MACMIME MINING MACHINERY, STAMP MILLS, CORNISH PUMPS, Correspondence Solicited. JOHN WILKES, MORTGAGE SALE OF UND In Scotch Irish Township, Saturday Dee. 18, 1886. i A tract of land belonging to Juliu.s Wilson, consisting of fifty-one acres, more j or less, will be sold at pnblic sale at the Courthouse door in Salisbury on Mon . day thc 3d day of January 1S86, to ' satisfy the provisions of a mort ' gage given to Wm. W. Mott, Sept. 4th, ! 1886, and registered in Book 2, p:ige 891, .Register s office of Rowan county. This tract adjoins the lands of Burton Mont- j gomery, Scott Turner. Isaac Lowcry and i Margaret Addie and Pollv Wilhelm. Sale will take place at 12 o'clock. M. Terms Cash. Wm. W. Mott. Nov. 18, 1880. G:lm. notice! All persons indebted to roe by account, note or mortgage, that has been standing some time, will please come forward and settle thc same; Will take cotton and prodncc at market prices in pavment. E.J. HOLMES. Nov. 1st, 'SC. 2:2m. Ill Stones, f inflow & Door Stones. : The undersigned owns nnd woiks a granite stone quarry six miles South of Salisbury, and vs prepared to fill orders for anything in his line Mill Stones and all kinds of Bui Id ing Stones, a specialty. Will give large orders special terms and prices. James A. KrrcniK. Not. 18, '8G. 6m: Imp. Regular Horizontal Piston. (CCAMERON Tho "most simple, durable and effective Iu:up in the market for Mines, Quarri , It fineries, Breweries, Fat tones. Artesian well?, Fire duty and general manufacturing purposes. 23F Send for Catalogue. Tie i S. CAMERON STM PUMP WORK!?, Fot or Eaj ;3ei Stkeet, New Yobx, BOILERS KINDS OF CHEAPER & LARGER THAN EVER ! ! J; S. largest McCubbins lias just received the and most complete stock of bv SPUING AND SUMMER goods that he has ever offered to the pub lic: Consisting of Dry Goods, Notion,. Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Druga. Hats, Clothing, Provisions, Crockery and Gla ware, and a full line of high grade Fertilizers For Cotton and Tobacco, all of which i offered very cheap for Cash, Barter, m good Chat tie, Mortgages. Don"t fail to go and see him at No. 1r Murphy's Granite Row, Salisbury, N. C. FOR SALE OR RENT O Small Houses. Applv to J. S. McCUBBINS, Sr. April 1st, 1880. 24:tf- JJUUa. Ul 1110. warm. Seat ing und cooking Moves of all kinds. Thc best in town. New ''Lee cook ing stove is one of thc best stoves mad ia America. See my stock before buying. 51:2m. WMS. BROWN. VERTICAL PLUNGER. I BBSHrsH I j mHsw fjta Msm HB 1
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