Carolina Watchman.
LOCAL.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1889.
The subscription rates of The Carolina
"Watchman are
j vear,-paH in advance, - - - - $1.50.
payment delayed 3 months - 2.00.
The path of true love ran yery smoot ,
And the question was about to be
Topped, . j
W'hen he found out that lier teeth were
false,
- Then there was a "damn" and the
path was stopped.
Court at Lexi ngton this week.
- Christmas-just twenty days off.
Hojw T. B, Baily, of Mocksville, was
liere on Tuesday.
- There "are' four new houses now in
course, of erection in Brooklyn.
Mr.,C. A. Armstrong has taken charge
fOf the Stanly Freehold Mines will
prosecute : tlie work there to success
tf-c hope.
- ' i
Mr. K. M. Pendleton, a former typo in
thi office, left Tuesday for Birmingham,
Alabama. : .
There were no deaths among the white
population of Salisbury during the month
, jast passed
. Mrs, Thomas Murphy and children
'have'rtturned from a visit to relatives at
Fayetteville.
Two negroes took on too much Thanks
giving" last Thursday and slept it off in
the calaboose
Tlie date on the outside of this paper
should read " December 5' instead of
"December 2."
"Miss Carrie Freer left last Friday for
'Florida, where she will make a visit for
several months
Mr. 1. L. Ga.sk ill returned last week
from an extended and successful
teip through the South.
H'm. John S. Henderson left Sunday
night for Washington, where he will re
main until the holidays
The weather this week has-been favor-
ahle for butchering and many-a porker
squealed his last squeal Monday moru-
The engineers have completed tire sur
vey for the Yadkin railroad, and the
grading will begin about December the
10th.
-H.. Mr. J. R. Chamber! in, Professor of Ag
riculture in the S'ate Agricultural and
Mechanical College, spent Thanksgiving
in town.
The Masons collected something over
fifty dollars op Thanksgiving day and
forwarded the same to the Orphan Asy
lum at Oxford.
"Piedmont Air Line," has been drop
ped by the li. & D. and the system is
now known as the Rtchmoud& Danville
Eailroad company.
Last Friday and Saturday were cold
days for the time of year in our section,
the ground was frozen hard and ice one
lialf inch thick was reported.
Jude Merrimon and Solicitor Long
passed through Salisbury last Monday
night on their way to Lexington, where
the Judge holds, court this week.
, Mr. H. A. Judd, of the Stanley Free
hold mints, left last Thursday for Lon
don, where after a short vacation he
learn to take charge, of a mine in Cali
fornia. One hundred and forty dollars, was
the amount of the collections taken up
at the presbyterian church on Thanks
giving day for the Presbyterian Orphan
age at Charlotte.
A '-violet tea" was given by Mrs.Thco.
R KUittz on Friday night, compliment
Myto Dr. and Mrs. John Whitehead.
A select party was present and a pleasant
evening the result.
Business is business " Wuhnmnkpr
clot h i n jr and Wn
wjd here in adjoining rooms. Mr. Cbjos.
Ingham .superintends the former and 31 r.
James H. Ramsay the latter.
Quite a number of wagons from a dis
ce arrived in town on Thanksgiving
and as a consequence had to dispose
i their produce at reduced prices owing
to pur busihesa houses being closed.
r Among the delegates elected by the
Methodist inference in Greensboro las-t
Wrfoy, to attend the Geucral Confer
which meets in St. Louis next
WisJ. V. Mauney, of Salisbury."
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v.. uwgo o iU 1 1 1 Jg I l-SS ill,
About
P9 dog owners are present.
Sal is
ourv i rir , , . . . .
i"enieu, nut whether by men
-r gs or both we are not informed.
v- Mr. Bvrd. bv r-i. :n ,
cul sermon, and a collection will
jVen fur the benefit of the Oxford
tax V Aylum at the Methodist church
N;adiiy nighT. All are invited to
"preseut
X James D. eilig the genial and
. H salesman at frown's clothing
d Willi Huuore nat nouse,
I tk j . . ,0avo-hrst of the year to assume
pwes thereof.
Attanr m ion is beinS c in
w over, the charge of a citizen Of
Who ha'i the Rc'- WaUr R- Di,le.
Street B e" I,tStf of tt,a venth
yea r ; ' liurch in Atlanta for ftve
: V aiding a dua! life ad is J. O.
rtiM at oue time lived and i
i uere.
Mr. W. H. Rebner has added to his
store room and gut in two more very
fgcMiuw-cnses in which he has dis
played a beautiful Tine of jewelry at
price so low that it will astonish yojr,
just the thing fur Christmas presents.
What might have been quite a disas
trous fire occurred Thursday night about
half past twelve o'clock at the gas wotks.
It was caused by the negligence of one
of the hands. Owing to prompt action
it was put out before much damage was
done.
We publish in this paper a letter from
Mr. Carter, whoso name has been sev
eral times mentioned in connection with
the Saunders' Gold Mine. The letter
gives nothing new, unless it may be con
struct as Uiminrbing the
amount of gold found.
reported
There is-some right vigorous plotting
going on here now looking to the build
ing of a new hotel on a most desirable
site. The rumor is kind o' whispered
around as yet, and we have no means of
knowing whether anything will come of
it or not. If so, we will let you know.
Mrs. M. A, Smith, a large property
owner of Montgomery county, was in
town last Friday on her way home from
Baltimore. Mrs Smith says she is not
trying to sell her mining property in
Montgomery county (which is good,) but
that she would like to dispose of her
mill properties and throw the mines in.
Business was almost entirely suspend
ed in town last Thursday and the old
place had a regular Sunday air. Ser
vices were held at the Presbyterian,
Baptist, Episcopalian and Catholic
churches and collections were taken in
aid of the Presbyterian, Thompson, and
Baptist 'Orphanages in the respective
churches.
Change
of Eours.
On ami afier Monday the 9ih instant
the banks of this place will close at 3
o'clock p. in. They will be open from 9
a. m. until 3 p. m.
IlarriajEclls.
Our (own has been in quite a little stir
over the expected marriage of several
parties bejonging to the community.
Public expectation having been met by
the actual events, we record--
At the Methodist church in this place.
last even imr at G oYlnek- !v
evening at G o'clock, hv Rev. Mr.
Wyche, Mr. T. E. Wyche and Miss Mary
Smith. Half ail hour nftfM-V:ii-iU nt tl,aLTnvpmW tnKnTS
same altar, by the pastor, Mr. Bvrd.
Mr. C. L, Welsh and Miss Mamie Craw
ford.
The Rev. Mr. King, of the Lutheran
church in this place, was married in Bal
timore. November 28th. to AIU Ai
Watts, of that city.
Town Commissioners' Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Town Commissioners was held
at the Mayor's office last Saturday night.
There was a full attendance.
The ordinance passed last May forbid
ding the use of fire works was repealed
insomuch as to allow' their use between
sunset Christaas eve till sunrise Clwist-
mas morning and from sunset Christmas
evening till sunrise next morning.
A contract was made with the Salis
bury Gas and Electric Light Co. to erect
fourteen new lamps in various parts of
the city. One lamp each will be placed
at the intersections of Fisher and Shaver,
Bank and Shaver, and Horah and Shaver
streets; one at the Dicksonville church,
and oneatO. A. Mowery's corner, one
at Osborne's corner on Lee and Monroe
streets; one near W. C. Blackmer's resi
dence ; one on Main street near N. B.
McCanless' residence ; one at L. S. Over
man s corner on Fulton street : one at
Eugene Johnson's corner in Jersey City ;
one each at the intersections of Cemetery
and Church,' and Lee and Franklin
streets, and one on Innis street below
J. A. Rendleman's.
The North Carolina Steel and Iron
Company
w'asr organized here last week, with the
following directors: George S. Scott,
President K. & D. R. R., New York ; Col.
A. B. Andrews, 3d V.-Pres't R. &. D. R.,
Raleigh, N. C; :Jas. A. Odell, President
Odell Hardware Co., Greensboro, N. C.;
Col. Julius A. Gray, President C. F. & Y.
V. R. R., Greenboro, N. C; Theo. F.
Kluttz, President Yadkin R. R. Co., Sal-
isbury, N. C; Sam'l II . Wiley, President
Davis Wiley Bank, Salisbury, N. C;
. J. Newman, M. E., Salisbury, N. C.
jDfficers : President, J. A. Odell ; Vice
President and General Manager, J. J.
Newman ; Secretary and Treasurer, S. H.
Wiley; Attorney, T. F. Kluttz; Ex.
Com., J. A. Odell, A. 13. Andrews, Julius
A. Gray.
Books of subscription are open at Davis
& Wiley Bank, Salisbury, N. C. Capitol
stock $1,000,000.
The company owns ore lands in Chat
ham and Moore counties and in Western
North Carolina, limestone in Germantou,
and property at Greensboro N. C.
A 150-ton daily capacity iron funiace
for making Bessemer pig iron will be
erected at once at Greensboro, to be fol-
owed by other furnaces, steel plant and
rolling mills.
This is the beginning of the iron in
dustry of the State, and is destined to
bring our immense iron deposits info
nse. The men who have it in hand will
make a success of it, for they cannot
afford to fail.
Country Produce Market.
Reported by D. U. JLULIAN & CO.
Corn
40.15
Lara .10
PoUitoes irsh GO , 65
u u sWeet 45 .50
Eggs -15
butter .2022i
Chickens 12 .25
Molasses eouutrv .30
Ptaa
.00(r.(J5
lourcnty 2.00(52.50
Meal .H0(ti.Go
Bacon hams A2k
" sides .11
Meeting of County Commissioners.
The regular monthly meeting of this
body was held at the Court House last
Monday.
N. Woodson returned $10, being of
fice rent from P. N. Heiiig, which was
ordered paid to Cpunty Treasurer.
Philip Sowers was authorized to pur
chase 420 feet jof plank to cover two small
bridges on the Sowers ferry road between
said Philip Sowers' house and the river.
J. A. Wolf was authorized to purchase
plank sufficient to cover One small bridge
across a branch on Statesville road be
tween Third creek and Iredell county
line.
It was ordered by the Board that the
poll tax charged against C. M. Varner
and Alfied Holshouser for 188t be re
mitted. Two paupers were received into the
Poor House. The usual allowance was
made for outdoor paupers.
The Sheriff was authorized to issue a
license to retail liquors to Moyle Bros.,
Geo. W. Smith, A. A. Shepherd, David
Hainline, M. B. Howell and
The bonds for the following were filed,
approved and ordered registered : C. C.
Krider, Sheriff, in the sum of $73,000; J.
M. Horah, Clerk Superior Court, in sura
of $10,000; J Sam'l McCubbins, County
Treasurer, two bonds, $3,505; H. N.
Woodson, Register of Deeds, $5,000; B.
C. Arey, Surveyor, $1,000; D. A. Atwell,
Coroner, $2,000.
J. M. Horah, C. S. C., filed his official
report for the year ending November 30,
1889.
H. N. W'oodson, Register, filed his offi
cial report for the year ending October
31, 1889, and exhibited the County Treas
urer and Sheriff's receipts in full, which
were examined, approved and ordered
registered.
It was ordered by the board that D. R.
Julian be authorized to have the old
Mocksville road from town lino to
Grant's creek well worked and put in
good condition.
A number of claims were ordered paid
out of the poor fund, the same being for
the care and support of the paupers.
C. C. Krider, Sheriff, reported to the
Board that he had collected $4,818 of the
taxes for the year 1889, and paid to the
County Treasurer $3,600, and deposited
$1,218 in the Davis & Wiley Bauk to the
credit of the State.
A. M. Brown, keeper of the poor, re
ported the average number of paupers at
the Poor House during the month of
and 13 colored, and the expenses for
j.
maintaining them $53.63.
A number of accounts against the
county were presented, approved and
ordered paid, most of which were offi
cers' costs, witness fees, and for the build
ing and repairing of bridges.
Fire Crackers.
The Town Commissioners, at a recent
meeting, agreed to suspend the ordinance
relating to the popping of fire crackers,
etc., on Christmas eve and night.
We believe it is the rule in large cities
to allow the amusement of popping fire
crackers and other explosives in the
holidays; but it must be remembered
tmit there is a law in those cities which
requires the streets, yards, lots, etc., to
be cleared daily of all trash, such as
scraps of paper, loose cotton, and in fact
everything of a flammable nature, aud
these laws are rigidly enforced. In the
smaller places such laws are not enforced
if they exist, and the careless manner in
which the boys usually pitch fire crack
ers and other explosives around hefe in
Salisbury, really endangers property,
especially in the business part of town,
where in many instances cotton is stored
in cellars that are not tightly closed, on
platforms in the rear of stores, and else
where. Far be it from us to detract from the
pleasure of the boys, or to interfere in
any way with their legitimate sports (we
have been a boy onceourselves); but we
are of the opinion that the risk of allow
ing such sports in the vicinity of Main
street is too great to take.
These thoughts suggest themselves to us
after hearing the question propounded as
to whether damages could not be recov
ed from the town in the event of loss by
fire caused by Christmas firebrands in
the hands of the licensed.
For these and ot her reasons the author
ities in some of our neighboring towns
have given the black eye to the use of
fire crackers at any time or on any occa
sion whatever.
A Maniac Murderer.
Gallatin. Mo., Dec, 2. With one
sweep of a large butcher knife, John
Bright, Saturday, about decapidated his
son Albert, at their home near this city.
He then made an attact on his wife, wno
escaped and locked herself in a room.
With maniacal rage the murderer rushed
from the house and attempted to kill
John Burk, a farm hand, who saved his
life by 11 ight. Bright " then started to
-town, saying there was several of his
enemies there and he would get even
with them. An alarm was given aud he
was stopped by the marshal, but instead
of giving him up he made an attack on
the officer with his knife aud out him
badly in the arm, and then made a dash
through the streets and chased every
body came in sight. It was impossible
for any oue to get near him. He was
shot as he was closing on a lot of chil
dren, and so badly wounded that he was
captured. Bright was recently released
from an insane asylum as cured.
Cotton and Orain Market.
Reported by BOVDEN k QUINN.
Strict good middling,
Good middling,
Middling,
Low middling,
Tinges,
Stuin,
9.7
9
81
grain.
Wheat G085
Corn - GO
Oats 30
The Montgomery Bonanza.
Editor Watch man
Dear Sir : My name has besa and is
still being used in connection with the
telegram regarding the newly discovered
gold mine on the Saunders property,
which has caused much comment by dif
ferent men of the press and criticized by
many persons, some of whom pronounce
it too fabulous for recognition, while
f our representative with many other re
iable people endorse it. Below I will
give you some other features of the bo
nanza. I shall confine myself to what I
have seen and gathered from reliable
persons who have been working in the
mine.
One man, who claims to have been
working the poorest part of the mine,
took out 1450 dwt., which was inter
spersed with quartz, the quar z being
hammered and taken out 716 dwt. of pure
gold remained, or a little less than half
of the original. This was the result of
24 hours work.
One man, who, by the way, is an ex
County Commissioner, found in same
length of time 504 dwt.
Another party began work one morn
ing, and at nine o'clock a. m. same day
had found and reported to " headquar
ters" four (4) pounds, and at 12 o'clock
same day reported one pound.
I am reliably informed that eleven
(11) pounds, weighed on grocery scales,
was the toll resulting from the work of
one week. (About five pounds are not
included in the latter.)
I saw some of the hands dividing their
gold in the same manner as would two
boys in dividing apples, one would take a
.i . i i.i . ...
irtc juia luiuiuer in iiKe manner until
it was all exhausted, all of which seemed
to be satisfactory with the parties con
cerned.
This was while Mr. Tebe Saunders was
on his trip to Texas, and after I ordered
men to Btop all work until further orders
lbere are many other instances of
equal importances, but space, I fear, will
not auow turtner description at present
So let it suffice to say that " the half has
never been told." Neither do I believe
that the true estimate and value of this
property will ever be revealed. Why?
Because, I am luformed that when the
claimant hired a man or save him oer
mission to work he was first apprised of
me oruer, do not let any person or
persons, under any circumstances, know
what you find." I think the above
order has been strictly adhered to by the
employes, as they indignantly refuse to
ten anything about t he mine, especially
oi me amount ot gold they have found.
Mr. iNelson Russell and Jas. Cotton,
isq., wno worked in the mine, are both
open tor interviews by any representa
tive of the press or other wise, think the
aoove loss in the 1400 dwt. Jot will not
do for a criterian for a basis of true value,
snnpiy because this quantity contained
mucn more quartz man does tne main
bulk taken out.
R. F. Saunders, of Greenville, Tex., is
now here prepared to dispose of the
property.
All work has been suspended until
some disposition of the miue is enected.
W. M. Carter.
Nails, Nov. 30, 1889.
N. C. Herald aud News-Observer
please copy.
Methodist Conference.
From Charlotte Chronicle.
Greensboro, N. C, Dec. 3. To-day's
session oi cenierence was almost entirely
consumed by tne reading, discussion and
aaopiion or reports trom tne various
boards r.nd committees. The report of
the missionary board showed that there
had been a considerable increase in the
amount raised for missions. The increase
of all collections over last year, as shown
by the joint report of the board of finance,
is thirty thousand dollars. The commit
tee on memorials to the General Confer
ence made a favorable report, which was
adopted, as to the division of Conference,
out did not nx the dividing line. They
also asked that the General Conference
consider the question of allowing minis
ters when nrst received into the annual
Conference to administer the sacraments
and perform the marriage ceremony.
The Conference decided to hold its next
meeting, if undivided, in Wilson, and if
divided, then the eastern Conference to
be at Wilson and the place for holding
me western conierence to be decided bv
Uhe presiding elders within the territory.
Alter reading the appointments the
Conference 7:4o p. m., adjourned.
SOME OF THE APPOINTMENT3.
Greensboro, West Market, L. W.JC raw
ford. Winston. W. C. Norman.
Reidsville, J. C. Arnold.
Mt. Airy District, R. M. Hoyle, P. E.
Mt. Airy, J. E. Gay.
Statesville District, W. H. Moore, P. E.
Statesville, J. C. Rowe.
Shelby District, J. R. Brooks, P. E.
Shelby Station, J. T. Finlaysou.
CHARLOTTE DISTRICT.
Charlotte District, P. J. Carraway,
P. E.
Try on street, Solomon Pool.
Church street, T. L. Triplett.
Charlotte circuit, B. F. Fincher.
Matthews circuit, J. T. Bagwell.
Monroe, J. F. Washburn.
Wadesbsro, T. A. Boone.
Salisbury District, J. J. Renn, P, E.
Salisbuiy station, C. W, Guthrie.
Concord, J. H. Page.
Trinity District, J. C. Gibbs P. E.
Fayetteviile, C. W. Wood.
Rockingham, M. L. Wood.
Jonesboro, J. W. North.
Stocks and Bonds.
There was quite a spirited auction sale
in front of the court house this morning.
A number of shares of bank stock and
railroad bonds were sold at auction. The
securities sold belonged to Dr. Wm. F.
Bason, of Alamance county, and were
sold by John W. Whitsett et al, execu
tors of the Bason estate.
Twenty shares of the First National
Bank were sold, and were bought by
Wm. E. Holt, at $127 1-4.
Dr. Robert Gibbon bid in 15 shares of
the Merchants & Farmers Bank at $133.
Four thousand dollars worth of West
ern North Carolina Railroad bonds were
sold at par. The purchasers were G. F.
Bason, A. Burwell, and Dr. J. H. Mc
Aden. Two thousand dollars of Spartanburg
Union bonds brought 75 cents. Dr. Mc
Aden bought them.
One thousand.three hundred dollars of
Mecklenburg county bonds were sold at
par and interest to Mr. G. F. Bason:
Three thousaud five hundred dollars
of Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio bonds,
brought $106. Mr, H. G. Springs was
the purchaser.
Two thousand dollars of North Caro
lina 6 per cents, were bought by the
legatees at $126 .
M. P. Peg ram $150 North Carolina
4 per cent, at 96 cents.
Fifteen shares of the N. C. R. R. stock,
brought $107, bought by Wm. E. Holt
Lhariotfe ietef,
CRASH!
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CLOTHING
sold at greatly reduced
prices. Never have you
seen goods at such low
prices as at our store
this week. Too many
goods and mild weather
the cause.
MONEY MAKES THE MARE GO,
We propose to make the glorious ani
mal go pretty lively all this
week in
Liglit-WeitM Overcoats,
Ctoiciilla Overcoats,
Charlottesville Kersey Overcoats,
Blue Cheviot Overcoats.
Men's Slits,
Youths' Suits,
Children's Suits.
. Our departments are twice
their usual size this season, over
shadowing everything of their
kind in this citv, and surpass-
ing all tlieir lormer achieve
ments. And why do they grow
11.1 mm
so rapidly ? Large business is
the result of the power to buy
right and the will to sell right,
or, as you may say, liberal deal
ing, good value and low prices
are the factors which make a
great business.
Our stock ranges from the
Cheapest to the Finest, which
must be sold without delav.
We recognize that in order to
do so we must make concessions
in prices. We have marked
them down.
Compare our goods and prices
with others, and you will buy
from us.
Respectfully,
M. & BROWN,
49:3m.
ii go in,
mm
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FOR THE
I have the largest stock of Dby Goods in the city, Timet
are hard and I can't carry them over, so will commence tle
GRAND CLEARING SALE!
From this day (November 22d) on.
JERSEYS
SHIRTS
I will sell you a shirt made
bosom,
Flannel underwear ?25 per cent, less than any one else.
I can sell you one yard wide all wool Dress Goods for33J cents.
I can sell you 34-inch all wool Dress Goods for 25 cents.
Ladies and Gents, my stock is
adage: The early worm gits dar.
VAN WYCK'S LITTLE AMY CORSET
At 50 cts. is the best in town, and I will put it against any 75c
corset on the market. 100 dozen sold this season.
VAN WYCK'S MILLINERY
' MUST BE SOLD IN THIRTY DAYS4 .
So now's the time to get a hat made over or one already made.
I am bound to sell. I do a trood deal of blowinsr for mvself.
I don't blow aein other folks. I
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who don't find what I advertise, if I ain't just sold out.
Come early to avoid the rush. Bring the children. Special
police to keep back the crowd, so as no one will get hurt in the
jam. All -crying ior van Wyck
O. B. YAJN WYCK,
Leader Latest Styles anil Lewes! Prices.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
W. H REISNER & BRO.,
LEADING JEWELERS.
We arc receiving
now have for your inspection the finest line of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Rings and
Novelties ever on this market. We have every
thing complete. Our work department is the
best equipped in the State, and are now prepar
ed to turn out work at short notice, and. in a
workmanlike manner.
Appreciating past favors shown the old firm,
we respectfully ask a continuance of your patron
age to the new firm. We are, truly yours,
W H. P.EISNER & BRO.
N. B. -The change of the firm name neces
sitates the closing of the old books, and I would
respectfully ask all who are indebted ta mo to
call and settle the same.
Yery truly,
W. H. REISNER,
Notice to Creditors and Debtors.
Having qualified as Administrator on
the estate of B. C. Sechler, deceased, all
persons having claims against the estate
of iny intestate are Jierehy notified to
present the same to me for payment on
or before the 8th day of November 1800,
ior this notice will be pleaded hi bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requeated to make immediate payment.
Nov. 4th, 1889.
. PAUL BARRINGER,
3:dt. Adm'r.
:
SEASON.
AT NEW YORK GOST !
of New York Anils, good linen
for 50 cts.
for sale. Don't forget the old
O J
will trive a 0 to anv nerson
s uheap uoous.
new goods daily, and
Executor's Notice.
Having qualified as Executor of the
last will and testament of Duncan A.
MacRue. dee'd, I hereby give notice to all
persons having claims against the estate
of said decedent, to exhibit them to me
on, if not before, the 2Uth day of Novem
ber, 1890,
November 27, 1889.
J, 8, SPENCER, Executor,
of Duncan A. MacRae.
Craige & CV:mi;nt, Att'ys.
t:w.