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Carolina Watchman. . LOCAa THURSDAY, FB 7, 1889 -rhnmher "of Gommcrcei tneelhi?? tor f . . . r-i night at the Y. M.'C. A. IlalK ; Go to I. Blumenthal & Bro. for good and cheap goods' Coles building. Ifiir 1UCU1 luiuniici uvuuv ciuiuiu 411 r Tinrtou to-nijrht for the benefit of the Brooklyn Baud. Our Mayor wa made wecoud Vice President or tie State caniiary 'Conven tion iield at Ualeigb. last week. 1 Mr. Pan TherreLl manager of the tele- ly sick at his room at Mrs. Lowrey's. - 31c: J. F. Dayis, who has lately opened -a Racket Store in th&Knox building has moved his family here from Lexington. ; The last "cold wave" sent the' jner ciiry a little lower down at this place than any preceding one of the present - winter. Tne UCw iwacw.ei. oiore is now open mr 1 - ti l . csi r trade, and readers of this paper may find t n their advantage to read their ad in another column. Monday morning .to the surprise of all, the ground was found slightly ! covered with "beautiful snow." It passed away like a white frost. Master Theo.Kluttz had one of his lees broken Tuesday while playing at school, but we learn is standing the suf fering like a little major. ..(, The entertainment tMeroncy's Hall last Tuesday night for the benefit of St. Peter's Chapel was pronounced by all as t ti ix. : i ... 1 a very eiijuyuuic uiiuir. inc aucnuuucc Mr William Blackmer, for some weeks filling a clerkship hi the Internal Reve nue office at thi place has resigned, and Maj. Joues has been appaiiitel to fill the vacancy. j The electric lights at the cotton factory were turned on Monday night for the first time and viewed from' a distance the factory presented a very bright and iijeasant appearance. it is earnestly desired that there Will i be a full turn-out of our citizens ytX the Chamber of Commerce meetincr toinisrht. t . , d 7 s .effected and officers elected. - v ; There ;will be, au important .meeting "of the Pioneer Reel Co. No. .1, to-morrow nisrht at the Mavor's office. A trcinA at- tendance is requested as matters of lm portauee will be brought up.- For a week . past wagoii3 have -been passing our omce neavny loaded with flaw logs for Lnuier's saw mill. We don't know where the come from, but they are certainly hauling splendid stocks. " The horse exchange in the Farmer's ''. Warehoitsa lot. seems to be' well patro nized. Ihe swapping of old and spavin ed horses goes merrily on nearly every day. .: 1 ' The ball' to-night at the Boyden House Yirsm i o I? 1vA mi itn u citnnucc Tf" a 1 1 be carried on in the old fashioned stvlp. and.no doubt will be quite amusing to our younger generatloii who delight iff tripping the light fantastic. j" We liave heard it stated -eeventl times thatsomcjpf our business men are con templating putting in an-' electric light ',1.. r a . i; i - . -i'l ' r . yiuui lor oausnury, unu oiie oi our mon l eyed men has given it at his opinion that t a plant wHl be in operation herein less tKah hinptv flnvs . - ---- j v . . JJbhri Wanamaker, of Philadelphia has ..beeri ..so successful in business ,that he 'is sometimes called John Moneymaker. . In accounting for this success he Fays, 'I, spend $5,000 a week inadyertising, i. and I make money by it. Advertising is liiuc iricmgc uy mcu uiysy.ore lias uceii raised up." - ' i' Messrs. Buell and Preston, the gentle men from Detroit, Mich., who arc travel ling through the South on liorseback, left Salisbury last Monday, after a stay of a week. They proved themselves very gentlemanly and pleasant acquaintances, and the mauy friends they mJde-here w ere loath to see them leave; We hope they w ill visit u,s again, .x , . Veeiiig a crowd gathered at the Mar. sioii House corner last Saturday and every moment adding to if, we weiit 'ovej and after pushing and crowding our ' wayin near.enough to see what the ex . citement was, what do you suppose we found? Nothing, more or less than a boot-black polishiug a gentleman's boots. 1 Verily, we are behind the times. " -. At the list regular meeting of Elm Kroxe alliance No. 966 at Gold Hill, N. C. . jh following preamble and resolutions pvere adopted: . Whereas we the members ' f Kim GrOve Alliance consider the $500 ;tax oh'atl fertilizers sold in the State as class legislation and a tax direct upou the farmers. Therefore we resolve, to request our representatives in the Gener al ic.M.. . . 1 ' -..o.?vuiuij uie ineir uimosi enueavors ttf have the tax repealed! . Resolved 2d, . tfcat yvil Loot use aay fertilizers unless e cao;fcet them at the price we paid last li.ll.Vk--'..-. - fallh.; WiHiam Trcxlcr, aged about 19 years, L f Wni' Trexler, Sr., was sent on an , errand to his pt other's house last Friday - a,gbt, and oh, coming out was struck on t tW fureliead witlTa stick by a man 'who Jt seems. ?iyas waiting for him at the door.' j Tneyoueg inan kiiows. of no probable ase forthe assault... As he fell ou the "ep he called to a -young n?an in the : he; apd:on looking, saw liia assjiila:.t .lunuiugav : County Sunday : School Conventions will be held at each count v-seat In tlm State on Friday, February 22dA at 10 'clckr - Any minister., of the Gospel, superintendent or officer or adult mem ber of any Sunday school will be a mem ber of these conventions Mr. John Howard, who was injured last Friday.-by jumping off the steps of h cab while Ihe train -was io:pretty rapid motion,, is still confined to hiaietl. Ilia most serious injuries were in his neck and left wrist. The muscles of the neck 8cem to have bcewvere severely strained so that after nearly a week's time he is unable to control his head. His wrist is improving. The Raleigh t News-Observer publishes a letter from Mr. C. B. Lewis, author oi the, famous letters over the signature of M Quad," iu which he proposes to come down from Detroit, Michigan, to write up North Carolina for the benefit of nu merous persons at home and abroad, who desire to know what are the induce ments to immigrants to settle in this State. M Quad will 'visit some of. the most prominent points iu the Statend will wish to see and learn all he can, concerning their resources and advanta ges. This is business; and though the di rect advantages are expected to be reap ed by the Detroit Free Press, it may ad vance the cause of immigration to the State and thus benefit us. We hope, however, that M Qudd may not find another such widow as that he lately described as residing between Salisbury and the Yadkin riveror that if he should find such another, he will marry the poor thing and bear her off to his . northern home as a curiosity. Six New Stores. Mr. Smithdeal is building ou Fisher Street, between Lee and Main streets, a rowof six store rooms or offices. They are uot large, but wrill bo well adapted to small stocks, and well situated for the people of Brooklyn, or for the public gen- erallv. Still Building "Extension," seems to be the word in Brooklyn. Building goes on there with" steady pace, and it is really becoming one of the most attractive parts of our town. The houses are all, new, filled with clever people, and neatly painted, and the streets comfortable for carriages or pedestrians. - I - ' Improved Wagon. - Mr. U. E. Miller, of the lower part of our county, exhibited to us a few days ago a model of bis patent improved wag on.' The improvement lies in two coup ling poles, one being hinged in the mid dle,, which enables the hind wbeclsf;to tracks in the same track as the fore wheels.no matter in which way the pole is- turned, thus enabling- the wagon to turn at any angle around a tree or ob stacle which may be desired. Mr. Miller claims many other advantages over the common wagon.- To us it looked like a very important invention, and we hope Mr. Miller's fondest hopes will be re alized. , Health of Rowan. Dr. J. J. Summerell, in his report to the N. C. Board of Health for January, says: ln general sanitary condition of our county must be good, as I -hear of but little sickness, and in Salisbury therehas been no death during the month, with only a fey cases ofany kind of sickness. colds are begmufh": to appear, but no pneumonia or bronchial inftaminatiou as yet. A tew. cases of typhoid fever in Dr Ramseur's practice. There has been an epidemic of hog-cholera anion': the hogs of our distillery, uear Sal isbdryx Jail in ;ood order throughout no bad odors; house well warmed and kept clean. The poor-house is in good -sanitary condition; very little sickness. The inmates arel mostly old people, unable to support themselves. The Farmers and Fertilizers. The Farmers' Alliance iu this countv are endeavoring to buv fertilizers fronjh11 causes." ar the manufacturers at first cost prices, or the same, prices paid manufacturers by agents. In other words, they are en deavoring to get around or dispense with the agent or middle man. L Of course this is lawful, if they can bring the man ufacturers to assent to it. And if the manufacturers refuse, then it will be lawful for the Alliance to refuse to buy of the agents, aud do the best they cau. The main'ditticulty in the business, we apprehend is, that the manufacturers cannot afford toell on a credit; where as, agents have been doing that all the time. Manufacturers cannot do a mort gage business all over the country with people they do not know They leave thai to be done 'by agents, who do so on their own respousibiliy; and , agents can- uovanoru.io ian.ts quvn a tisk wiinout a conppensating per cent.- on the v business done by them. It is a deal of. risk for agents to sell on a credit and wait ou the incoming crop for their pay. Salisbury, NC, Feb. 11 f 1889. Editor Watchman : It is now aboufde- cided that the present Legislature will pass the Railroad Commission bill, and it is time we were looking around aud aeciuing wiio can oest nil tJie place. I here mention the name of Capt. James liaiwe, oi asnncounty, as a proper person for such a positiou. Capt. Battle has long been 'identified with the farming ana manuiaciuring interests of North Carolina, and has shown himself a man of keeu intellect and ability, capable of bearing the interest of the State as well as the rail roan. . This man is already prominent before the peopleJiaving twice served in the State Senate; and his business ability is recognized by the large vote he received for State Treasurer at - the Democratic convention in 1880. Al though Capt. Battle is an eastern man yet the West would greet his ap- p untinent with satisfaction. A Citizen" i Death of Kf, Luke Blackmer; Thii , community '-; was. struck with amazement by the" fatal illness of this gentleman last Friday morning. He was at the Mayor's office the night before, and took part in the deliberations; of .citizens' who met there forthe purpose of forming a Chamber ofkmmerce.4 He made sev eral short talks while the Constitution and By-Laws were under consideration, anil was, at the moment; in his usual , health. When it was proposed to go in- j to the election of officers, his name was ; proposed for President. He rose again ; to speak, and.it proved to be his last speech on earth. He respectfully declin ed the honor proposed: said he was now ! an old man, and through all the many years of his life in Salisbury, he had cheer fully borne his part in enterprises for the benefitbr the community, and was will ing to no so still; but that he felt that his age and infirmities forbade the accept ancfe of the position proposed for him. Theplace, said he, ought to be filled by a young, active and zealous man, and with such an one at the head of the Chamber of Commerce, he believed its abors would be successful in accomplish ing much good. For these reasons he trusted his friends would excuse him, though he expected to maintain his in terest as a member of the organization. A motion was then made to postpone the election of officers until next meeting, and while' the motion was pending, Mr Black raer rose from his place and quietly withdrew from the Hall. The meeting soon after adjourned, and Mr. Blackrner was founcTseated near the Hall door sick. He thought the warhi room had made him sick at the stomach, and he vas try ing to relieve it by the cool air outside. Friends standing around proposed to go with h.im to Steere & Wells' drug store, andiie walked thither between friends supporting him. Shortly after, Dr. White head entered, and a lounge was brought in and Mr. Ulaqkmer laid down on it. In a few minutes more he ceased to speak ormove, and never afterwards recovered. He continued unconscious until 6 o'clock Saturday morning, when the end came. The deceased was aged about 64 years, and had been a resident lawyer of this place for more than 40 years. He was native of Massachusetts. He was for many years extensively known as an able lawyer and business, man of this town ant; had the care of weighty matters entrusted to his management. He was at one time associated with the late J. M. McCorkle in the practice of law, and' later still, with Hon. John S. Henderson. He had targe innueiice in me county ana some years ago represented U in the General As sembly of the State. He was an active member'of the Democratic party, and did much labor in speaking to the peo ple; during the late Presidential canvass. He was indeed "a man of strong and de cided character energetic, enterprising, public spirited, and took an active inter est jand leading part in all movements that concerned the community in which he lived." And employing further the language of a correspondent of the Char lotte Chronicle,, "his loss will be greatly felt by the people of Rowan." The last honors were paid to the re mains of the deceased from the Episco pal church, of which he was a member, Monday morning last, at 10 o'clock. A large concourse attended the funeral, and his remains were then deposited iu the new cemetery on the Harrison lands, near town. r - A Chapter of Accidents. Johu Howard, a fireman on the Wes tern road, while jumping off of an engine last;'' Friday, sustained some painful wounds and was brought down (ja the' evening train, and carried home. J John Henderson, a colored man, (known as stone-cutter John Hendersou), excused himself from helping to carry on Coun cil street and the others went on, and the next morning John was found lying dead about thirty yards from where he was left. -There, was no marks of violence on his body and the Coroner' jury returned a verdict of "came to his death from na- While the Coroner was holding his in quest, word was brought that John Ea gle had killed his wife, but this; upon in vestigation, was fouud to be incorrect, although he had committed ah assault with a stick of wood on her. j He was arrested on a charge of being a nuisance, and was bound over to Court, j This chapter would be incomplete did we not notice the fact that Dr. John En niss i was knocked down on Main street the same morning Dy a muscovy ouck nymg against him. , - Chamber of Commerce. At a meeting of the temporary organ ization of this body last Thursday night, thel committee appointed ) to draft by laws and constitution reported and the body accepted the report with a number of amendments. i The constitution embodied the usual plan of organization of such bodies and suggested that there be a President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer and a Board of seven Direct ois. ' A membership fee .of $1.00 is to be charged and there will be dues of 50 cents a quarter for the purpose of meet ing the expenses of the organization and to be employed in such a way as the chamber may see proper. Meetings are to be held the first Thurs day in each mouth and the annual meet ing for the election of offieers"on the first Thursday in February. - ' A committee was appointed to explain the Object and invite persons to join, and aUoto report at the next meeting the different interests in Salisbury. iA com mittee was also appointed on permanent organization to report at the next meet ing to be held to-night in the YI M. C. A. . irerire!! Firei!! ' "Hear the loud alarum, bells -: "-" . . Brnzeu bells I 1 :." r What a tale of terror, now, their turbu bulency tells!" I --".'-.-- Our citizens kveref awakened about! half-past five oTclock yesterday morning 1 - . .. . v ; j - i oy me ringing oi me nre ueii, auu quicK- ly a crowd was drawn to the Boyden House just too late to' be - of any assist- ance, as the fire, which orignated in that building, was out before they got there. It seems that it wasl rather expected as nearly all the day before smoke was seen to work its way h rough the joints in the floor in one of the Revenue offices, and it was thought by some that there was fire between the floor aud ceiling below; others thought that the smoke bad got in from the fire place. At any rate a close watch was kept and when the fire showed itself it was quickly extinguished. The damage was slight, being mostly due to breaking! down plastering and damage to carpets byl water. The servi ces of the fire department was not re- q tired, although it responded promptly. Valentine Day. To-day is St. Valentines day and the mails are flooded with valentines. We received bv this nrariiinr'.H mail n. beautiful chromo; lithograph picture of , nil rfiol f . Kaa ll f i A 1 1 r stsl rwA A . A U A ! some in design and finish. We were not aware the camera was pointing at us when the photograph was taken, or we would have assumed a different position, buttoned our suspenders up, rolled down our sleeves and tried to get the care worn look off of our face, but the kiud friend who surprised us with the picture evi dently thougnt that we would like to have one just as we looked most of the time, and not as we appeared when dress ed up. Our thanks and many happy returns of the compliment. The following beautiful poem had been neatly printed on the margin : PRINTER. By the proof full of errors, you scan, I know very well you're a Union man; For with the Uuion to lean on, you get ' as much pay As the member who does twice as much in a day, ' You boast of your promptness iu meeting each due, But no one soldiers for benefits as much as you do, j County Locals. HEILIG'S AI1LLS. The Farmers' Alliance at Rock is still booming. S Several cases of measels in this neigh borhood. The wheat is looking bad since the cold and windy weather set in. A mad dog passed through Litaker township last week, biting several other dogs, but was killed before doing much damage. J. A. Heilig, Esq., deputy organizer of the Farmers' Alliance, has organized a lodge at Setszer's school house, iu Lita ker township. -, Mr. J. J. Basinger, our well-to-do rock cutter, fills orders for rock from Char lotte, Concord, Salisbury aud Winston. This looks like Mr. B.'s work gives satis faction where ever it goes. Mr. Jacob Sliive and family who left Cabarrus county about three months ago aud went to Kansas, has returned, and says he will live and die in the Old North State. Mr. Shive is now" living in this neighborhood. Last Thursday night while Luther Yates was wandering about in the vicin ity of llock some unknown person fired several shots at him, two of them taking effect in his left hand. The neighbors think he did the shooting himself. From all accounts there is a trust formed ou commercial fertilizers and the farmers intend to use very little of it this spring. They will do without it before submitting to the robbery. Now, bro ther farmers lets stand side by side this spring and use little or no guano. Death of Charles E. Jones. Col. Charles It. Jones died at his resi dence.in this city, yesterday afternoon at ten minutes of five o'clock of urtnnic poison. Col Jones had been unwell for several months. Business reversesthad weighed heavily on his wind, and his trouble had seriously affected his health. Under the strain, his mind gave way and on iast Monday, his family physician, H. M. Wilder" who had been called into consul" tation with the family and friends, de cided it best that Col. Jones shouPl be removed to the Asylum at Morgantdu.in the hopes that the skilled treatment of that institution would soon restore him. Saturday was the last day he was on the streets. His indomitable will power and exceptional energy had really kept him up when he ought to have been in bed. He grew steadily ! worse from Mon day, when Dr. Wilder tirst saw mm. His kidneys retuseu to pericrm ineir functions, and blood poison set in. On Th irsday th Chronicle published a short sketch of Col. Jones' life.' The most important part of his career was as editor of the Charlotte Observer, Col. Jones built up that paper to be the lead ing journal of the Siateii Two years ago he ran as an independent for Congress agaiust Hon. Alfred Rowland, the Demo cratic nominee. Col. Jones wasdefeated. At that time there was considerable par ty feeling agaiust him, and the Evening Chronicle was changed! into a morning daily, most of the support of the Obser ver was withdrawu, and Riven to the Chronicle. Asthere was not room fortwo moruiue dailies in Charlotterthe Obser ver, wes suspended; and later, Col. Jones was forced to make an assignment Since tben he had devoted his time to settling un his old accounts,, there being nhmit 13.000 dtie Tiira on the Observer books. Charlotte Chronicle, Feb. 10. MARRIED. A t thft residence of J. F. Ross, Feb. 13th. bv Rev. F. J. Murdoch. Mr. Edward L. parrott of Calhoun, GaM to Miss Hose Mn daughter of Mt. m place Howard, of this BB'EflT REfllOJ AT : ." FOR. THIRTY DAYS ONLY: FINE SUITS, OVERCOATS, ', & PANTS, At Slaughtering Prices ! Boots & Shoes reduced" 10 p. cent. HATS Reduced 15 psr ceatJN Allwoolen goocls reduced larcrolv. This is only for 30 days, Call and see and hear rates. i VICTOR WALLACE. r RACKET STORE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. -o rpiIE ATTRACTIONS of the Racket wilh our new stoek rolling in daily, are very much more than usual.. Recent heavy purehaes warrant ns in saying we never offered so many inducements to buyers-ns we shall offer (or the Spring Trade. Cn Marsh 1st we shall inaugurate a sale of all kinds of harness, cmhraeing everything in a first class stock suited to the wants of the farmers, liverymen, and nil parties usinir harness, saddles, bridles, collar whips, &cM embracing aliout 2.000 sets of first-class harness, single and double. This silv will continue until May the 1st, and offers the best opportunity to buy first-class harness for a small amount of money ever offered iii Charlotte. We are selling mer chandise to meet the wants of our trade, and as merchants, know no reason why we should hesitate to handle any and nil lines in which we can save money to the coiv sumcrs. The saving of three dollars on three thousand sets of harness amounts to sx thousand dollars. This sale-will save more than (hat to consumers of harness. We will give you extended notice of thi sale in due time. We have added to the stock of the Raeket 5,000 rolls of Wall Paper, which ve shall sell for 6 cents per roll and up. all put up in double rolls, and embracing the newent patterns made. We ex pec: t to open and oftVr to our trade with in the next ten days over two car loads . t glass and queen's ware, which we propitse to offjr at a great s ie.rifice, until the line is closed out. Goods are rolling in now daily, and it will be next to an impossibil ity to give you an idea of the hundred ol lines we are receiving. Two hundred pieces Pacific Di:gonaU and Plain Wor steds at the unheard of prices of 10 cents p ryan 203 va i; s, slightly damaged by water, from 1.00 to i 00 each, worth three times the money. Over 500 pieces of White Goods from 5 cents per yard up The finest line of Hamlur8 we have ever offen d, and there is no such tlun ns com petition, with the price we ivc on these Due goods, tor the reason we uou.iu xnese at a price very much below the cost of im nortation. One case Fruit of the Loom at ft n-nts ner vard. One case yard wid bleaching at 8 cents per yard magnificent 'oods. One case of bleac hing, fully equai in th Fruit, at 9 cents per vard. One case 3-4 bleac hiny at 5 cents per yard, ilty pieces of Cat pet jut added to our 6tock with 200 Hn.'s. Splendid line of Ingrain Dru"cts. all sizes. Felt Druggets Shelf and Table Oil Cloths, makes our Carpet De partmcnt one of the great attractions. Prints of all the latett shades. E. M. DAVIS & CO. Feb. 4, 1889. 16.1y. If any dealer ay he ha the TV. I.. Doarla Sho?a without name and price stamped on UboboUom, pat him down a a fraud. 17. L. DOUGLAS $3. SHOE CENTLEMEH. Best In the world. Em! ne W SS.OO ENCINK HAWTKSEWfcD 5o KXTRA ViU VE CAL.F MIOK. IB ".WSSBjjho. AUmmde in Coojrrt, Button aoU Lao. W. L. DOUGLAS G3 SHOE FOR LADIES. FOR SALE BY m. s. BROvyw, SALISBURY. ' WALLACE mm Torchon' and Valencennes traces at Kev York Prices eutuctttk of Sww'ooBd at a tcctt Sacuficc, 7? e mvove rtooci) wan on 7 outo HOME COMPANY, SEEKII Q HOftlEPATRONAGE AGENTS In all Cities, Towns and Villages in the South. TOTAL ASSETS, tflubive ffily ooc(a 0iiee.! mil J ALLEN BROWN Resident Aorehtl Salisbury --N;&-' Seeds and Plants Cloyer Seeds, Grass Seeds, Seed Potatoes, Seed Grain, Carefully selecd Seeds of the best quality. Write for Prices and Descriptive Catalogue. ' T. W. W00D & SONS, Seedsmen, rImomoa. Racket Store mm jfm iii ii i raN7Q9 AND GIVING GREAT Bargains PRICES From One Cent np Call aiJ price tie Goods. v M. B, Dee, 20, 1888. BROQKFIELD mm 10,000 YAKDg Embroideries ....'- ' s . f . . . at your : r Owrir 30 da?fj 7- PHICES Sri vol novf&. A am Me ont ou66 m fm J - am ana unen uoa T a an wes STRONG COMPANY PBOMPT! RELIABLE, LIBERAL JT. RHODES BI0WXEf v Prryitrnt. ' William C. Coast Strmirir $75o,ooo qol sJtSiufh. Garden Seeds, Flowering : . ? Plants, Etc. ;. CATALOGUE of tested Seeds, Novelties, etc, and containing valuable infor mation Mailed Free. -. Fowle's Majority 15,000. WE nromised'the neoole that if Jndre I r wle whs electee! livcrnr or xtorth Uar- Look at This : J $G.OO Suits rcducecl to $4.00 00 " , " 5.00. 10.09? " - ll , " 8.00 20c. double-width: Dress Goods 12 White jBlanketa I l.(Xr,pair. GjdI Brogin $!ioe? ?l.0 p;z ni p :z p wr. The Cheapest line of DRY GOODS, H0TI01IS, HATS -ft SHOSS, ' ADD...... , CROGKERY ; In SAlil)urY. Do not take our word for it; but ritnie n) v for joorm lve,' v .1 : Reffeetfullr 0. RIULIAli'G CO.