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Earlottroimocrat.
Editor.
CHARLOTTE. N. C.
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET-
FOB PRESIDENT
W1IX1AM JESN1NGS BEY N,
OF NEBRASKA.
FOB VICE PBEfiiDEN.
ARTHUR SBWALL,
CF MAINE-
liSoCBSriTlTETiKix
FOE
CYRUS
OF
ooVernoii,
13 WATSON,
FORSYTH.
FOR. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
THOMAS W. MASON,
OF NORTHAMPTON.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
CHARLES M COOKE,
OF FRANKLIN.
FOR TREASURER,
BENJAMAN F. AYCOCK,
OF' WAYNE.
FOR AUDITOR,
ROBERT M. FURMAN,
OF BL'NCOMIiE.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
FRANK I. OSBORNE,
OF MECKLENHL RG.
FOR
SI'PEUISTEKDKST OF PUBLIC IN
STRUCTION.
JOHN C, SCARBOROUGH,
OF JOHNSTON.
FOR JUSTICES SUPREME COURT,
A. C. AVERY, of Burke,
GEO H. BROWN, Jr, of Beaufort.
FOSt ELECTORS STATE-AT-LARCE,
LOCKE CRAIG, of Buncombe,
W. C. DOUGLAS, of Moore.
BRYAN CONVERTS MEN.
During the Chicago convention the
New York World had Mr. Creelman there
reporting the proceedings. He was bit
terlv mad when Bryan and the silver
forces carried the day. Since that time
Creelman has been following Bryan on
his iourney homeward. Here is what he
writes his paper:
"The more I see of this earnest, stain
leas man and the more I learn of tbe way
be set out in his childhood to be Presi
dent of the United States, never hailing
for a moment in his purpose, tbe more
I am convinced that a purer patriot does
not lire. He seems to be absolutely
without self-consciousness. His nomi
nation was accomplished without deals
or intrigues, aud he acts here like an un.
mortgaged man, free to do or say what
be pleases. No politician has any spe
cial access to him. He feels so sure that
the common people overwhelm McKin
leyism that he refuses to make pledges
of any kind. It is impossible to be with
Mr. Bryan out hero without being im
pressed with his iudipendence of leaders
or bosses. He proposes to be tbe leader
himself. No man has a mortgage on Mr.
Bryan." And this: "He made no ap
Deal to the passions of his bearers. He
attacted nobody. In fact, it is a pecul
larity of Mr. Uryan that be has never
been known to indulge in political per
sonalities since he entered public life.
He may be posing for tbe sake of Repub
lican votes, or for the sake of conceiling
oundmoney Democrats, but I can bear
witness after very intimate contact with
mm since his nomination that there is no
train of bitterness in his public or pri
vate speech. His idea seems to be that
the only way to appease the revolution
ary movement and lay the spirit of dis
content which has frightened thought
ful observers is to let the people have
weir way. Mr. .Bryan nas not said a
word since he left Chicago which might
be construed by tbe most violent strain
ing of his language into an approval of
socialism.
lie is convinced that a purer patriot
does not live. How many prominent
men have said the same thing repeateds
ly. Bryan seems to be 'possessed with
wonderful magnetism. His power of
winning men to his favor is great. Mr.
Creelman says that ho is fighting sin
cerely for what be firmly believes to be
for the good of the people, of the masses
against the classes. He says further
that he is bound to no man. How true
this is and how much it means is what
will have effect. Can any man say that
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Afviu is uuuuu iu any way to turn or
any one else? No. If there ever- was an
-. . i . r . -w-
uuiuttereu man it is xryan. lie is
bound to no body, (some few of the same
name would like to have his attention
wjien he goes to distribute the spoils but
that is all.) No one can take upon him
self the credit of nominating Bryan. If
his speech were alive and standing on its
let it would have a right to ask and
wjotkuiBi, iu tut uaoinet. xut no
man has." Bryan seems to be a great
power going through the land converting
the masses with bis youthful appearance,
bis ready speech and his convincing ar
gument to tbe cause of Democracy. In
Bryan we find much that any true, patri
Otio American can uphold and vote for,
btti inMcKinley, is there any thing that
fiearly one-half an can vote for? We
In the Unlftn is free and open; McKin-
"""sv . nanus ana xeei, oy a most
numoer , . ... ... .
ately to t' . IUU1UD ouu uw 18 sueni. we
Next car11 not e on,v kDOW ni name,
with 6inow Bryan. We know what he
ly Cathd we know that be is sincere and
the S' 7e know that McKinley is si.
Srt?oni18 boa9 Hnna ruIea his speech.
Island came1 Hanna would rule him
followed fortocted to the presidency.
; atwnW , . -
K 11. J n 866 80 much m Brfan t0
44.11, ana J nothing in MVlTtnUtr
oeuiagep. i .
ries r
is unamencan and undemo-
dow? how can we help but work for
Tan and against McKinley?
W
JION WORK.
Elsewhere
in these columns will be
, found ao.r
CbarloW
lese on 'Miseiou work around
from u Methodist standpoint.'
uld be glad to have papers on any
OQ8 or moral work that la beincr
sied on in the citv. or in the county.
.ne re is great and urging need for this
'jd of mission work. It is a growing
Necessity. As the tbropga of children
go to the factories and there begin a new
life, a life that basany evil temptations
in the way, thi? WOrk should be carried
wun vigor 'and earnestness uto every
quarter ine town. Hundreds of these
children get together day after day and
n'P ut after night and learn many wicked
'things. Under the cover of the crowd
I the little fellows escape the watcful eye cl
the parents. Step after step they
go on to bad and immorat deeds. it
would have made any man's bones cold
to have heard what wo did tbe otbe
mnrnintr from a crowd of little DOVS on
the move from this county to South Caro
I'm a. They were on the cars and they
were filling the air with oaths and cover-
ing ine iioor wun lODacco juiuc. uiv
tie brats, they were, about twelve years
old Thev were emerls m cursinsr. There
is where the work is needed. The work
should be educational, moral and religious
Tt should be (or the eood of their minds
their bodies aud their souls. Many pre
cincts could be freed from typhoid lever
bv these mission workers. They should
iach rlftnlinesa next to eodliness and
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many a poo!
from lever.
child's life would be eaved
SILVER REPUBLICANS LINEUP
The Committee consisting of H. M. Tel
ler, Fred. D. Dubois, Lee Mantle, Charles
S. Hartraan, Edgar Wilson, John t .bhof-
rote and A. M. Stephenson, that led the
bolt in the St. Louis Convention have an
Bounced themselves for the Chicago plat
fnrm and for the Candidates. Bryan and
Sewall. This is what they say:
Th Dftmnnratic toartv has. at US
nunar,n ennvAnlinn. taken a notation in
its platform so pronouncedly favorable to I
.nH hoa nnminftted candidates of I
DUTVi " " : I
such Questionable convictions in favor of
the bimetallic policy, that we have deters
mined to give them our support. vo sup
port such candidates because they rep
resent the great principles of bimetausm
which we believe to be the cauBe of hu
manity, of civilization and the paramount
qustion now before the American people,
We therefore announce that we shall I
by voice and vote support MessrB. Bryan
and oewaii ior jrresiueni anu iue x rco-
ident and wo appeal to all citizens and
finflrtiallv Republicans who feel as we do
that gold monometalism would be of last
ine miurv to ine country to aci wuu
us in securing their election .
This means the support of the silver
a s.
republicans for Bryan and Sewall. The
few Democrats that desert the party will
be overbalanced by this throng ol Repub-
licans. When Bryan has made his rounds
through the New England ard Middle
o -
Atlantic States few will doubt his elec
tion. The farmers and working nun
throughout the country are goiDg to flow
to him in swollen streams. Money will
cut no figure in this campaign. All that
Bryan needs is to get around among the
people. Millions of dollars will not head
him.
We publish a warning articlo to farm
ers this week on the Cottorjtio combine
It is a grave question to be met. How
can it be? Tbe writer of the article sug
gests wire. It is something that should
be duly appreciated at once.
In our Uccas correspondent's letter this
week, wo are told of a good farmer mov
ing to town to educate his children. We
would like to have some good thought
on this subject from the educators of tbe
State. Is there a remedy if so what is
it? We should be glad to hear from Prof.
Alderman and Prof. Alexander Graham
on the subject of Educating the Country
uniidren: or any ono else mat can come
to the rescne.
We like tbe new Democratic leader wo
like his narao " W.J.Bryant" The Dem
ocrat is closoly related to him. The Ed
nor wno maae me paper had the same
"V. J." And ths last name it sounds
too good to mention.
ma
Teller for Bryan.
Hon. W. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.
xear oir: i congratulate you on your
Tv or t ... i .
nomination at Uhicago. 1 think the country
is to do congratulated also, l need not as
sure you that your nomination was mor
than satisfactory to me. I think we shall
be able to consolidate all tbe friends of
free coinage in your support, and if we
do this 1 believe
you will bo elected
although 1 do not overlook tho tremend- I
ous power that will bo arraved against I
us in this campaign. All tbe power of I
money and organized wealth, corpora- I
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lions ana monopolies oi all kinds will be
against us. Justice is on our side an
will u3
,d this
,0ulQit
)r ,re
: .i f . i i i.
is me uauso ui me people, it is a CO
for industrial independence and fo
uom irom me domination ot loreign I
powers and foreign capital, and it does
not seem possible that in isuch a contest
. I i -i
uciuro iuo Aiueriuau people mat lutioa
bdouio: tan ana wronsr prevail. 1 do not
llir.i . - ... " .
believe we shall fail. I think I can promie
you ine cordial support of tbe Western
masses who have heretofore acted with
tr i i . .
in rvepuoucan party, and it you i?et
that, I think that all of the Western
coast ana inter-Mountain States will be
! r . . . '
with you.
x win not oner any suggestions to vou
T Ml A-JV .
nave to aavise you tbat as you wers nom
iubicu wuuuui pieuges oi iavor or Dr ti-
I . . . . r - - -
lege o any one, that you maintain that
position and make no pledges or Drmia
so that you may go into tho great offloe
of President of the United States without
the embarrasment that follows pledges aad
promises, even if they are suoh!as may b
r-rv wuw it Tin worn mi
P1"0 t0 P!ce myself at the disposition
of the Nation! HAmmi'too u
nrnnarl tt i.;.h T :n a i
speeches fn vour behalf m hlth ;n
n in
permit, where and when thev mav think
it will do food. I am, very respectfully,
U. M. TELLER.
ggftg CPmUjgttg
Mission Work in the City of Charlotte
Prom a Methodist Stand-point. .
Written for The Democrat.
The word "mission" very naturally di
rects our minds to something that appears
to be "heathen" because we have beard
so much about sending the gospel to for
eign countries. When we say "miesion
work in the city ot Charlotte, we nave no
reference to anything "heathen or "un
civilized." It means tbe work among the
poorer and illiterate' classes. There are
among this class some pious people, but
they do not seek our larger churches oe-
cause tbe invitation and reception at those
churches are not of a Christ-like kind.
They feel out of their element sitting in a
handsome pew beside a thirty dollar dress
and a fifteen dollar hat. with a Dair Ol
eyes looking at them as if they were so
beneath them that an inclination OI
the head was necessary to see them
Hence these poopie prefer the quietude
of their homes to a reception like that,
and it is among people ot this character
that our mission work is done. Absence
from church brings a coldness for religion
and that coldness is a natural descendent
to their offspring, and this of course brings
us natural degradation. Tne mission
workers are endeavoring to meet this,
hence our interest in missions. -This
work is called mission work because it is
done among people who "mis" church be
cause they want to "shun the reception
they receivo at a fashionable church,
hence "mis-shun" (mission.)
Tfle Methodists have taken a very rap
id stride in this vrork within ihe past nine
months. Comparatively little Christian
work of this kind was done up to nice
months ago, when, with the zealous work
of the lamented Henry A.Davis, a couple
of rooms were rented in a house at the
corner of Eleventh and Smith streets and
a Sunday school was organized. Prayer
moetlugs wero also organized - and Mr,
Davis had the satisfaction of seeing the
work prosper as on several occaBsions con
versions were announced. This work has
gone on and is to-day in a flourishing con
dition if not a financial success. Capt
J. E. Jones was appointed superintendent
of this school which position ho nils now
This is the regular anDOintment ot our
citv missionaries. Rev. Jno. F. Butt and
Rev. G. A. Page. They preach there ey
ery Sunday night. Frayer meeting
is
held every Thurday night. In two weeks
from this time a chaDel will be near
enough comnleted to hold services in
This chapel is located on the west side of
Graham street between the two railroad
. .... . . nsn
bridges. Ihis chapel will seat auoui sju
or 300 people. The work will beincreas,
ed with the nice chapel to work in
Shortly after the organization of the
school at Eleventh and Smith streots, the
Macedonian cry was heard from Dilworth
A Sunday school was also organized in i
private house out there withanother Mr,
Jones as superintendent. Capt. W. T
Rowlond soon succeeded to the supenn-
icuuouiijf. v-u nuuuuun ui Uppvu..v
Methodists wero not able to procure a cer
tain place for worship. Brother Butt, the
city missionary, had recently arrived on
the scene of battle. With no means to
build a house, he went ahead and with
prayer and tbe assistance of a number o
good people, the spire of a chapel 30x45
feet pointed up. The first sermon preacn
ed there and the first meeting held in the
chapel was one of the original Methodist
Love Feasts. A membership was organ
ized and the church is prospering. After
this chapel was nearly ready for occu
pancy, the Methodists of the city bad
rally meeting at Tryon street church and
about $1,000 was raised to prosecute this
work. The Sunday school at Dilworth
has a membership of over 100 and is in a
flourishing condition under tho leadership
of Capt. Rowland who is assisted by oth
er church workers from Tryon street
church.
Tho school at Eleventh and Smith
streets has a membership of about 85
with a fair attendance.
Besides this work, our western suburb,
Seversville, was taken from tho circuit
and placed under tho supervision of our
city missionaries. Une ot the good men
of Seversville donated a lot and n will
not be long before another Methodist
church will adorn that part of oui vine
yard.
The Methodists are also engaged in oth
er work. The work among tbe prisoners,
while not ccfined to Methodists, yet the
majority of these workers aro Methodists.
The Gospel Wagon work under the
leadership of Mr. Morse has accomplished
good work, and, no doubt, the persever
ance of Mr. Morse inthis work has been in
a large measure, the seed sown for the
work already mentioned. When nothing
prevents, never u week passes without
the wagon being cut in mission work
Souls have been converted by the truth
spoken from thl3 wagon.
Tbe Methodists do not feel like boast
ing of their progress in the service of the
Master, but with thankful hearts they are
seeking larger fields of operation and more
enemies to conquer. The original Meth
odist call to arms,
"1 must flight if I should reign,
Increase our courage, Lord."
is heard in our city and they are
tho ranks manfully.
lamng
i
This is only a ten months effort, that
is, two bunday sehools with a membor
ship of about 200 and an average attend
anne of about 60 per cent, of this 200; and
two nice chapels in which to worship
ana prosecute tne work ot tbe groat King,
with
a imru in view, wnere tour sermons
Per week are preached besides the prayer
meetings, une beauty ot the Mothodiet
system is that no church shall be without
a Pre&f,her henco all her churches are oe
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cupiea. xxo man can enter her ranks un
r " wun,. luuao u ll -
til he is ready to obey orders, that is, the
ministers, and they are often sent to fill
churches whether the church fills them or
not- A uiemoaist minister was heard to
remark that his salary was not enough to
feed a necessity, (his horse) but ho never
failed to get a good meal three times a
day, anj that he had no fears of starva
tion, for God would f.ed him even, if he
bad tosend ravens from heaven to do it
Annusl Meeting of the Fiiends of the
Orphanage.
Thomasville, July 21-22, 1896. On acs
count ot the above occasion the Suthern
Rail way will sell reduced rate roimd trin
tic-nets irom points in iMortn uaroiina on
July 18 21. Date limit July 25th.
lbe following
nrA rafita finm vx.?n
indicated: CharloUs S3.fi5- fluiiin . 1
45; Greensdoro $1.10: Hickory $4.05:
Newton $3,65;Salma $6.05;Durham $3.85
.
fcroldsboro 16.70, Henderson $5 65 Marion
$5.85 Raleigh $4 85, WinMon.Salem $2 50
EFFKCTUALCbarles J. Booth, Oli,e-
Pills in my family for several years," and
Dave aiways louna them most effectual in
the relief of ailments arisiner from a diaor-1
I T5h T i
em0Cict, (bhuxlatte, g,.
SILVER'S SHINING STIR.
f HAS RISEN AND IS CLIMBING
THE ZENITH.
TO
National Chairman Jones Tells ot His Plans
and the Prospects A Great Gold Organ
Shows Fright and Drops Abuse.
Washington Post.
"We will contest every foot of the
giound in the United States, and we will
icaugurato Bryan as tbe next f resident
of the United States, with a silver Uon
gress to uphold him."
In this confident manner talks senator
Jones of Arkansas, tbe new chairman of
tbe Democratic national committee. Sen
ator Jones arrived in Washington yester
day afternoon, direct from Chicago, and
is about to take some rest after the bard
work of the convention, in which, as ev
eryone knows, be was a directing bead
"And your basis for your prophecy?"
suggested the representative ot lbe Tost.
Senator Jones laughed as though no
reason need be specified. "In the first
place " he said, "the convention itself,
controlled as it was by the great principle
that is now before the people, was an evi
dence of the wonderful hold which the ne
cessity for the free coinage of silver has
taken upon the masses. The enthusiasm
which there prevailed, however, is but a
sample of tho sentiment which prevails
over the country. I could go more into
dfltail. This morninsr on the train, for
instance, I was talking to a prominent Re
publican, who, when I asked him for his
candid opinion on tbe outlook, replied
with frankness that he believed the silver
question would carry every State, except
nnssi hlv in New England. He did not
want his name quoted, but he would be
wftil known if I were at liberty to name
him. 1 believe, from talks I bad with
West Virginia people, while coming
through on the train, that we are sure to
carry that State. In my previous esti
mates 1 left out of the Democratic column
the five States of Michigan, Wisconsin
Minnesota. Wyoming and Oregon. From
letters and tefcegrams I have already re
ceived from, those States and from sources
that are surprising to me, I believe we
can count on two or more of those States
tor the Democratic ticket." -
"But about tho newspapers that aro
bolting the ticket?"
THB CONDUCT OF THE CAMPAIGN.
"How will the campaign be conduct
ed?"
"The financial issue will be forced to
the front all tbe time, and tho Republi
cans will be kept, as tbey aro now, on the
defensive. There will bo little or no talk
on the tariff, except to insist that the
country does not want a return of Me
Kinleyism. It has repudited McKinley
ism once, and any body who knows the
temper of the people knows that there is
no popular demand for another era of
tremendously high prices, with enormous
profits to the manufacturer, in which the
working man did not share. We shall
have no brass band campaign. I have
little or no use for tbe blaro of trumpets
or for extravigant statements. We pro
pose to get close to the people, whose
ears are already open to listen, and we
shall do this by circulating literature and'
by talks from tho stump. I believe in
organization. The Bimetallic league,
which went to work quietly a year ago,
with its headquarters here in Washing
ton, organized eyery State where we
thought there was a chance ot victory tor
the silver cause. We bad little or no
money, but we bad 600 silver delegates
at Chicago. This, in itself, tells the tale.
Why, in Maryland we did not raise our
bands for a single moment, the silver
wave was so strong that it was with the
utmost difficulty that it was subdued, and
after all five of the delegates voted with
us at Chicago."
THE QUESTION OF HEADQUARTERS.
"Where will the headquarters be loca
ted?'' "That has not yet been determined.
Personally lam in favor of Washington,
but tho question will not be settled until
after consultation . with tho committee.
There aro many reasons in favor of Wash
ington which are very strong. Here we
will be be able to place our hands quickly
upon public records and public speecbej
and here, too, is natural ground. Our
silver organization previous to the natio
nal convention, , it had its headquarter;
here, and we found the location admir
able, although, of course, Congress was
then in session. Chicago is the one other
place that has been suggeted, and while
its location in tbe centre of tbe battlefield
is argued as an. advantage, and while it
readily accessibly to our friends in the
west, it is equally true that not a sin
gle newspaper in the city is disposed
to be even fair to the Democ
racy, and we should oa constantly mie.
represented and maligned. This question,
however, is yet in abeyance, and as tbe
campaign will not open until tne candi
. . . i .
dates have been officially notified, we hay
some time to weigh the matter carelully.
Do you fear tbe placing ot an ende-
pendent gold Democratic ticket in the
field?"
Not in the least. Why should we?It will
n ot carry any State, and the only votes
it will get will be of those Democrats
who would otherwise vote for McKinley
or else go fishing. It may be called an ins
dependent ticket, but certainly not a
Democratic ticket. Its convention would
not be representative of the Democratic
party, because the Democratic party.
called together by its national
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committee, has already acted. No one has
,n-v l7 t? call another oonvention,
l.he thre,at' ,f U m?J be Ca,led ODe' of
certain gentlemen to hold another con
vention has no terror. I understand that
several administration officials refuse to
support the nominee of -the Democratio
conventon. They have never been with
us. The fact that they are not with us
now is not astonishing.
No REACTION IS APPARENT
Do you expect a reaction from 'the
present silver sentiment?"
1 did anticipate, replied Senator
Jones, "that after tbe platform bad been
adopted and ths nominee named, there
would be a reaction. This was to have
been quite natural. The significant thing
mv m,na 18 lliat ,l ba8 not
occurred,
n.e con"a-y, upon my return to
- & - - 6.-0 .
and letters from prominent men all over
rom prominent men all over
and from sources hitherto
be antagonistic, promising
tbe country
supposed to
support and predicting success The eas-
movement are simply doing now what
they have done in the past. They are uo
hurtinc im and ihAv m Wivincr thalr I
uwn peupie. ve nave Htrengiueueu our i
certain to win. Illinois, Indiana ana lowa
. .
are safely Democratic aud tbe east is
debatable ground. .Not only will w elect
our President and Vice President, but
we will have a majority of the next bouse
of representees, even if wo do not get a
single congressman out of . the eastern
Stales." -
"It is t-imply a case of the Dutch capt
uring Holland. A"l oi tnese papers dv
been against us all tbe time, lake iven-
tucky, for inslanoe. We carried Kentucky
r . i . ? 1 T T - n a A
ior ine silver rorces id ine pmuario, u
won controle cf tbe State convention,
wilh The Courier-Joumal hotly fighting
Blackburn and silver every day. The
Courier-Journal, with all its present
widely advertied bolt, is exaotly where
it has stood all tbe time This is the state
of affair, with possibly a few exceptions
every where. As for tbe individual uemo
crat, tbey are in the same boat. Tbey
nrtma nut. nnw aaainnt. the ticket, and it
e ,
is chronicled as something new. whereas
thev are almost exclusively the sae men
who have been asrainst us from the first.
We have won in spite.of them in the past
and we shall win without tnem in idib
WHY NIW TOBK WAS ' SELECTED.
"You are to carry tbe war in africa by
V ft
notifying Bryan in .New lork: -
"Yes. The date selected was the 21st,
but it is said it will beposponed to a later
date. I do not know about ibis personally.
I do know, however, that there were sev
eral reasons for tho se!ection of Nw York
and they all bear upon tbe carapaigd. We
want to show the country that this silver
movement is not sectional. For this rea
son we took an eastern man for the secn
ond place on tho ticket, and we aro going
to begin our campaign in New York. We
want to 6how New York that wo are not
a lot of long-haired fanatics as we have
been pictured, and. more than all,' we,
want to have the searchlight put upon us
and our candidates and our actions right
at tbe beginning. We are perfectly willing
to invite tbe inspection and criticism of
New York because we believa that the
closer we get to the New York people
the better it will be for our cause, we
know already from the utterancos of the
labor leaders in New York that we are
not without friends there. The selection
of New York will also, we hope, stimulate
our people in New Englrnd States, and
thus the moral effct will be good even
in the seotions which sound the of Mr.
Bryan's voice will not directly reach."
"But you intend to envade New Eng
land?." "Assuredly we do." Tbe ground there
is lying fallow, and needs to be cultit
vated. We shall go into Maine aud put up
a good, stiff fight there, and victory is by
no means impossible, We will give the
Republicans all tbey want in tbe way
of struggle.
It is about true
Mack Sam, they sty the Democrats
just nominated a voice for their canidate
for President,' in 'Chicago the other day?
Sam-well Mack, that's, more thau the
Republicans did in St. Louis. They just
nominated a nhadow.
Mack well well Sam which are
you going to vote for, the voice? Mack,
well I reckon most every body will.
NEW-BORN
BABIES MIXED.
Put in One
Bed. No Solomon
Can Tell
Which is Which
Births took place recently in two colored
familias living in tho same house at the
sam time. Tbe unfortunato farther of
tbe single child thought he could afford
to laugh at tho poor wretch who became
possessed of twins. So be had the three
children place in one bed, and the other
poor man's horror when ho was told that
bis wife bad guea birth to triplets may
be better imagined than described. But
in the seq'iel the brilliant humorist was
faced with a situation which even he did
not contemplate. The children were all
very much of a color, and each exhibited
that remarkable uniformity of expression
which usually characterize extreme in
fancy. The consequence was that when
the time arrived to explain the joke the
women in attendance found it absolutely
impossible io tell'which was which and
which t'other. Tho puzzle has not yet
been satisfactorily solved, and tbe respect
live parents remain in a perplexing and
unhappy state of doubt, and do not know
what to do Demana Chronicle.
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vou forApasrfaevors8 MeS8r8'
Tlaviug large resources we are
Our Stock of Vehicles
In its assortment, stvles and
quality, is second to no concern in
North Carolina. It will mv vnn
to look through our stock before
purchasim?, not that we are spllino-
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that ur prices are better than many
merchants "cost" sales: better than
f f moLH. in i .
V" "x aaerinces, out
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iaLCS wueu discounts are taken
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The Journal For Bryan.
The New York Journal says: The
manner in which tbe opponents ol the
ticket nominated at Chicago have begun
tbeir campaign must rouse the resent
ment of every American ngardful of the
interests aud jealous of tbe honor of bis
country. The representatives of half of
tbe American people have beoo denounced
io dslirious language' as anarchists, cut
throats, and swindleis. This crusade has
been one of reckless misrepresentation
from tbe start. Tbe libelers of tbe con
vention know tbat the Chicago platform
is not anarchical. In most respects it is
inspired by enlightened progressiveness.
The anarchical elements iu the convention
Tillman and Altgeld were distinctly
frowned upon. The condemnation of the
practice of substituting government by
injunction for tbe old, orderly processes
of courts aud juries, so far from being
revolutionary, is a vindication of tbe
ancient rights of the English-speaking
race against a novel and dangerous inno
vation which deserves the name of anar
chy much better than anything done at
Chicago. Moreover, tbe silver plank in,
tbe Chicago platform does not deserve tbe
trantio vituperation leveled against it. If
its authors were mistaken in their meth-
ods, their aim was to introduce bimetal
lism, and bimetallism is a scientific theory
with too much expert authority on its side
to brand its advocates as lunatics or incen
diaries. Nor is it possible with any more
sincerity to call Mr. Bryan a demogogne.
He is4.be very reverse of a demagogue,
lie fullows the truth as be sees it, though
it lead him to political destruction. His
spirit is rather thtt of o prophet. Ou the
other side we have William McKinley,
bound band, foot, and tongue to tbe mist
corrupt combination that ever exhibited
itself openly in an American Presidential
campaign. His election would put the
resources of the gove' nraent at the dis
posal of the Ilauna syndioate. Nobody
who realizes what is at stake in this cam
paign oin vote to abandon government
the people, by the people for the people,
in favor ol government of McKinley, by
Hanna, for a syndicate.
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The MooresviUe Picnic.
The fonrth annual pcnic for the benefit
of tho Presbyterian Orphan's Home,
Barium Springs, will bo hold at Moores
villo July 30th. Tho programme will
consist of music by the children of the
Home, assisted ly tho Statesvillo orches
tra. Several prominent speakors will be
beard. Twenty.five cents will buy din
ner, tho proceeds of wl.i h go to the sup
port of iho orphans.
205 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET.
VEHICLES
C 8HCt yUr Cntinued
able to be headquarters in all our fines.
On Piedmont Wagons
Weaiealso headquarters. Our
Mr. bPKiNoa being president of that
con(iean our prices must necessarily
be right. We know tha't our
ft M
I'niPnn aiimii.
me maae ot selected material
seasoned. Thev are npn jL
fection now than anvwaon nnL'
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CHARLOTTE MARKET, JULY 23,
Kecoited by John W.Miller 4 Co
No change for past wsek, Market U
mained tteady The local mill demand for
cotton la rood and reopinta i i;vt i .
1- "fiui mi w"
prices are easily maintained.
middling I; 7 Middling 6; Tint M ,d gJ
to t Receipts during the week 3 hwl
ceipts from Sept. 1, 1805, to Jaj
20, 732bale.
Flour, from country milli. $1 75 to i
sack.
Corn 40 to 43; Meal 45; Pta. 5$ v so Obi
Irish Potatoes 59to 60 itr Luabcl.
Bwcet Potatoes 55 to 00 per bushel.
Bacon Sides, from stores, 6 ctnti
pound
tfuuer iz io io cents per pound, Ctlcta
grown, 13 to 20; 8pring 10 to 15 centij Iqij
to 9 .
Ooltoa fceed Bushel. 15 cunts; Ton.
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Comparative Cotton Statement
The following is the comparand en
Statement 'for the week ending M
17th: .
1896 IS
Net receipts at all
United State- ports
during the week. .
Total receipts to this
of
3,596 IK
date 6,148,264 7,5
Exports for the week 14,867
h
1
lota I exports to this
date.
Stock in all United
4,410,914 0,900,
omicB punt ,yjo,oot owit
Stock at all interior t
205,337 3764
towns 84,114 45,&
Stock in Liverpool... 729,000 l,48lM
American afloat for 1
Great Britain.... 17,000 30,j
Balduefes is either hereditary or ctti4
bp sickness, mental exhaustion, weariigf
:u i j L .ijl
trouble. Hall's Renewer will prtventitf
STORAGE
CHARLOTTE, N. C, January 7, 1896.
S0od patronage, and heartily thJ
On Charlotte Fertilizers-
We are Again headquarters. Ha
ing the agency for that immense cot
cern, The Charlotte Oil and Fertili
zer Ca, we are prepared to mfc
best prices, quality considered, on
I anv firm T
any nrm. Tne immense trade
155. mSn
We have
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