North Carolina Newspapers

VP Lit'' l" rviu. 0f con-tancy. tin1 none; 4 fT i ,;US-COLUMN v per miMiti at my vrare T. Anthony. l.-il.i- w-f-JJt, i-orn or ex :r- ISO IV' -'S-lt. -1 a Fui is 1). ,tu-. N. C. 24 4 1. 4 hor : 1:: . . ;oot rel- l-. Ci'oi't. N. C ,'1 .it. .. t. acres of iiuprovfintiiits, i'-'y at oin-e ' 8 n TIMES. twkv as many this coui.ty as any laptrr published here. le to tht interests ot wants Tho sapport hth7.cll Mi Hie uuuu- ;est monhts every- 1 , -T-.V1 M.ilu be The Jr fri-iuir to help us i . "I !l 1 wr. :krk him to try it from now till i: irut--. -vuy one of 4 will get his people will stand s Ti:K Times has is cia ulution will be he end of the year. tortl for Thk Times. V. ( '. Dowd, Publisher. PINEVILLE PEOPLE Clob Flouriihin Sue ni: Cloietl Visitor and at Home. )ct. 1 . MLss Lis 0 Winnsboro, S. C, . Mrs. C. E. Mc- parntru, and Mrs. in Abbeville, S. C, 1. row. of Kock Hill, cle. Mr. r. L. Har- ugh closed a m-etiiii: which was tenuavt at Dover p. Kubmson and T. fd Mr. tough. ptT!i:;;!i. who has liut tiiiir. i. much i-iior hits been se- inipivvjjig rapidly cr mother, of ar- ; -itins Rev. r U'aikt-r will re- 0ljt-rf- soon. Charli- Funk, of v.-:u- Mr. W. ;-oiie to Rod- ton, of Vir1n3boro, eta .visiting her iiil.e. has return- fJ''' ,11- m ! Tt--j t n h ,Ji' iii.- Way to fik;cu:.trv. Mrs. ti'-kiuiv' i.tm, ieft our a ' .1:0 to Wax- kniu. naiu Club is ar I'i'vmi and 8e iaid our lit- Kiu)v.' un itself. ir widow of Jo- r r-fck township, r S O'clock T11 op. e age of o years. at the rpaiflnno ' 1U Monroe. Her ;d Wednesday, at Cll thifi cmintv 1 Charlotte, and ".Hilton. st, von mQ 1 tlve.and elusive f W11l count it Hum hunting N from to. ' This was ossma Legis. 11 1 til- -' V t x . MR. BRYAN IN NEW YORK, i HE AROSE LATE AND TALKED TO RE. PORTERS. What h Sajs About Carrvln. k- r--. Sttes-Spek at Jersey CitrTUls Atter- nou-M ot Given Up the Canv.sg m vnio-some of Hi October Date. New York, Sept. 29. Mr. Brvan arose late this moi ning. He receiv er reporters at 10::iO. Tho n.n,i: date looked well but was quite He said he could say nothing re garding the rjoli tical aitnjLt.irm Questioned about the report that his managers had abandoned all hope of Iran vuig uuy eastern states, lie an swered, "do you suDDOse I would talking in these States if that was so. He said he exnectedto seeSenntm Jones and other members of the National Committee this afternoon. He will also sneak in Jersev Cit.v He refused to discuss the State ticket. Senator Jones said that Bryan will speak at St Louis, October 4th, Memphis and Nashville, Oct. 5th; iu Indiana Oct. Oth and 7th: in Iowa the 8th. He denied the report printed in the San that he had given up the canvass in Ohio. He admit ted the report that the committee is snort ot tunds. "That is too true?' he said. Chairman Hanna, informed of Brvan s intention to continue his stumping tour till the end of the campaign, said, "good; we desire nothing better, 1 was afraid he would stop speaking.' Hanna also denied xne emu story tnat trie Cnieago Na tional Committee had abandoned Ohio. Pop Martin' Speech. There were eight white men and twenty-six negroes in the court house Saturday night when Walter Henry walked in with the Reverend C. H. Martin, Populist-Republican candidate for Congress in this Dis trict. The entire number that heard him was forty-six negroes and thirty- two white men, eighteen of the lat ter being Democrats; Martin's speech does not deserve serious consideration. It was amus ing at first to see him really laboring under the delusion that he was making an t argument, but after awhile it became very tiresome. He reiterated his statement that any man of average intelligence could under stand the financial question in five minutes, and then explained the method 4for the benefit of the editor of the Charlotte Observer." He made the statement that the gold standard in thirty years caused a loss to the farmers of $523,012, 000,000 on certain articles he named; and that they had lost $500,000,000, 000 more on chickens, butter and eggs alone. He said he was about ready to turn this old world over to the money power, and buy a new one, for we could buy two new ones the same quality as this with the money that had been lost by the farmers alone on account of the gold stand ard. That was his line of argument. lender Two Bonds. On the 20th of this month, Chas. Keistler, a mill operative who was visiting at Mrs. opeares, on smith street, tried to shoot Miss Davie Speares. They had a struggle and she wrested the pistol from him. Since then, Keistler has been "hid ing out," to use a police term, but Tuesday night they caught him. He was arraigned before the mayor - - - - this morning and was placed under two bonds for trial by the Criminal court. One bond was for $25, for narrvinp- a concealed weapon, aud the otherSond was for $100 for the assault 011 Miss bpeares. The Registration. Last Saturday was the first day of registration of voters under the new election law, and the registration will be continued for three more Saturdays The white voters of the county (didn't seem to pay much at tention to the business last Satur day, preferring, probably to let the colored man and brother get through first and be out of the way. There is a good deal of friction throughout the county over the negro regis and a good many voters would not register at all if there were any way of getting around it. Creamated During September. At the citv crematory during the month of September the following were disposed of : 690 barrels night soil, 28 loads garbage, 0 norses, cows, 5 hogs, 9 dogs, ll cats, ivt chickens. rr its j .'iimjw i 1L IC II tAJf L ''-fcssjsjjjiBBBB CHARLOTTE. N. C.. THURSDAY; OCT 1 18. THEY'RE OFF! REPLY TO DR. ALEXANDER. The News States It Poaition in the Matter He Complained of. As its name indicates the business of this paper is to gather and pub lish the news. It tries to do this without fear or favor. Its policy is to treat everybody fairly. It never has, and never will, knowingly and wilfully misrepresent anyone. When, by inadvertence, it does an injustice its columns are always open for a correction and full reparation. This fact is well known in this commu nity. Last week The News published, upon what it considered then, and does now, accurate information, an account of a speech made by Dr. J. ri. Alexander to an audience of ne- (rrflPfl in T Koir f ru"wl fsumarifon InArra room in this citv. There was no intention to misrepresent Dr. Alex ander, and if he tells the truth in his own card the misrepresentation is imaginary rather than ieal. The paragraph which he complains of is this: "The News' informant reports that Dr Alexander said that the Southern people, instead of building monuments to Washington and Lee, had better build a monument to the negroes of the South on account of their good behavior during the war." In his card Dr. Alexander denies having made reference to Washing ton and Lee. Our informant, who is just as honest and reliable as Dr. Alexander, says he did say it. But giving him the advantage of the doubt, and supposing he didn't say it, by his own admission he did say: 'that no state of the Confederacy will have done its full duty to itself or to the former slaves until a mon ument is erected to the memorv of the faithfulness of the negro slaves during the war." The difference is the difference between tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee. This is the only tatement tht Dr. Alexander called in question. Dr. Alexander made this state ment: "My entire past history gives the lie to the statement Mr. W. C. Dowd so delighted to regale his ad mirers with." To this it may be replied that there are plenty of his old friends and neighbors who think that his recent course gives the lie to his entire past history more em phatically than it could be given by mere words. These old friends turn away with unfeigned sorrow, not to say disgust, when they see to what he has come. In conclusion the News would say that it has always had the kind- liest ieeimg lor ur. Aieiauuei. al has never meant to do him any harm, but as a newspaper it pub-1 ishes the news. It wants to say now that if it catches Dr. Alexan der or any one else making improp er speeches it will not hesitate to publish the facts. If he is ashamed to have such publication made the best thing he can do is not to make hem. The News expresses the hope that the Observer will dot it the kindness to copy this article, as it so kindty gave space to Dr. Alexander's card. Russell and Blair Coining. Judge Russell, the' Republican candidate for Governor, will speak here Oct. 15 th. Marshall Mott will come with him, and speak at night. Senator Blair, of New Hamp shire, the author of the "Blair Bill," is scheduled for four speeches in this State, and he has an appoint ment here for Oct. 7th. He comes from Asheville here. " Largest Cotton Receipts of the Season. The cotton market was crowded with wagons today, and the receipts were the largest of the season. Up to three o'clock 574 bales had been received, all from wagons, lne highest price paid.was 7.60. Rookv Mountain News. THE REVISED TICKET. "Wllber F. Porter, Succeeds Jobn Boyd Thacher. New York, Sept. 28. The regu lar Democratic ticket for the State of New YorkBrevised by the State committee this evening is: For governor, Wilber F. Porter,of Watertown. Lieutenant governor, Fred C. Schraub, of Lowville. For associate justice of thecourt of ap peals, Robt. C. Titus, of Buffalo. It was supposed to be settled that El liott Danforth, chairman of the State committee, would be placed at the head of the ticket to fill the va cancy caused by the declination of John Boyd Thacher. At the elev enth hour Mr. Danforth, who had been m telephonic communication with Senator -Hill, decided that he would not permit his name to be used. He told the committee so and the managers of the Democratic campaign got together and decided to push J udge Porter up from sec ond place to first and to make Fred erick C. Schraub lieutenant govern- ux. 1x0 vuauge wd zuaue in xne tnira place on the ticKt The committee was called to or der by Chairman Danforth at 9:15 p. mj After roll call Bernard F. York reported, for the committee appointed to notify candidates, that Mr. Thacher had declined, but had stated that he intends to support the Chicago ticket and the State ticket of the party. Chairman Danforth called Thomas F. Orady to the chair and presented the name of Wilber F. Porter, of Watertown, as a candidate for arovernor. There were no more nominations. Before the vote was taken Mr. Purrov inquired where"Mr. Porter stands in regard to the platform. Mr. Danforth stated that Mr. Porter would stand squarely on the plat form of the convention. The con vention fully endorses the Chicago platform. The vote was unanimous and Porter was declared the nominee for governor. Charles N. Bulger of Oswego pre sented the name of Frederick C. Schraub, of Lewie, for lieutenant governor. He stated that Mr. Schraub was one of the delegates to the Chicasro convention and was one of the first to declare himself for the Chicago ticket and platform. Mr. Schraub was elected unanimous ly. A committee was appointed, and Candidate Schraub was brought into the room. Mr. Schraub made a short speech, in which he express ed gratification at having received the honor of unanimous nomina tion. All the members 01 the com mittee were present or were repre sented by proxies. To the Readers of The ews. With the present issue, my services nn this naner are ended. I trust I may be pardoned if I say that they have been faithful, so far as hard work is concerned. The eight years since I published the first copy of The News have been to me as one long day of toil. With t"he going to press of one issue, my thoughts have been centred upon the next, and that is the truth. It has been my good fortune to have been misunder stood by but a few, and I have mis understood still fewer. I have had no use for a pen of gall. I have en countered rough places, as all editors do, but I have always endeavored to smooth the way. I have looked upon The News' readers as a people with daily expectations, and I have tried to keep them from being disappoint ed. In this I have failed too often, no doubt. However, upon occasion, I console myself, I have met the bill. A horseshoe for you all! And as Dr. Mills,Jold negro Andy says when he bids yorcgood day, "here's hopin you welL Wade H. Habkis. I r I .ST J - A. MECKLENBURG SUPERIOR COURT. The Full Term Begins Next Week Wit nesses and Jarort Meed Not Report Until Thursday. The fall term of Mecklenburg Superior court will begin next week. Monday is the day set by law for the opening of the court, but as Judge Biqwn, who is to pre side, cannot reach here until the following Thursday, witnesses and jurors need not report urtil that date. Deputy clerk Osborne has issued the calendar of cases which is as followe: First Week, Thursday: Sarah R, and W. J. Fite, vs G. W. Wil liamson and wife;- Susan V, : Bern hardt vs C. Lubinsky & Co.; W. M. and.B. J. Alexander vs N. Gibbon and others; U. G. Dellinger vs W. A. Gillespie; Henry Smith vs John D. Brown; J. Roessler, S. P., and others, vs H. G. Ewart; J. E. W. Austin, wife and others, vs James Smith, col.; Mecklenburg Iron Works vs J. W. Phillips. Friday: A. P. Rhyne vs the Mon roe Cotton Mills and others; F. M. Fasoux vs Travellers' Insurance Co.; J. G. Taylor vs E. D. Latta and E. T. Cansler, trustees; Cordeza Gil liams & Co., and others vs Farin tosh & Amer and others; John C. Mallonee vs John G. Young; Alfred Nixon and others vs Thomas John son and others. Saturday: Sarah E. ChristenbUry vs Thos. M. Christenbury; Maggie Means, Admx., vs C. C. R. 11. Co.; R. G. Chase & Co., vs Jno. S. Shafer and R. A. Beattie; Davenport & Morris vs Farintosh & Amer; Straw- bridge & Clothiers vs sanle,two cases Third National Bank ofr Baltimore vs same: Cuesta, Ballard & Co., vs same. Second Week, Monday: rL H. Cobb vs. W. C. Maxwell; H. N Pharr, Adinr. of Jack Ezzsll, vs. The Southern Railway Co.; D. H. Mayes vs. Same; Ida A. Carpenter vs. Jno. W. Miller, Admr. of W. P. Carpenter; Abram Black vs. W. F. jjowa; lJT. v. a. Misenheimer vs. Thos. D. Arledge; Rebecca Qurlee, Admx., vs. Southern Railway Co. Tuesday: J. D. Church vs. H. I McDnffie and others; W. L. Wentz vs. Geo. aud Lum Brigman; Mary Morns vs. Burns & Bro.; Lhz. M. Newell vs. J3outh?rn Railway Co.; S. J. Warren and S. E. Linton vs. L. M. Secrest; C. C. King vs. A. Hales: A. Willner vs. A. R. and Sarah E. Losrie. Wednesday: Mary Griffith vs. Wil liam Clark; A. F. Gwin vs. J. S. Knight aud others; A. B. and F. B. McWhirter vs. R. L. Long; Board of Commissioners vs. John Connor; Ihe Gibbs Drug Co. vs. Maver & Ross. Thursday: H. Baruch and others vs. Z. F. Long and others; F. M. Bisauer vs. R. A. Dodd; John M. Scott vs. C. H. Rhodes; R. N. Grimes vs. A. R. and S. E. Logie; Mattie G Henderson vs. Jas C. Henderson: A. R. Bowles vs. J. W. McCoy: Bar ney Edwards and wife vs. W. W. and Cordelia W. Phifer; T. Murphy vs. Thornton & Campbell. Friday: Sarah Kerr vs. E. H. and Tirza Hinson; Alfred Allen vs. S. C. Allen; John L. Burton vs. C. C. R. Co.; H. G. Springs vs. Board of Commissioners; R. A. Dodd vs. Southern Railway Co.; Arthur T. Abernathy vs. Same. DR. WILDER BADLY HURT. In a Runaway This Afternoon, The In fant Child of Dr. Roach Injured. At three o'clock Wednesday Dr. H. M. Wilder was seriously in jured. His horse became frightened at the trolley car at the corner of East Trade and Myers streets, and ran away. To stop the frightened animal the Doctor turned him against Dr. Bland's fence. The force with which the buggy struck was terriflic and Dr. Wilder was thrown with great force to the pavement. He lay there several minutes before his condition was discovered. He is said to be badly hurt, though the extent of his injuries is not known at this hour. The horse dashed up East Trade street, taking the side walk for his path. A baby car riage, containing the infant child of Dr. Roach, stood on the sidewalk. The horse struck the carriage, overturned it, and the child was thrown to the pavement. The infant was earned at once to the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, which is opposite the place where the child was hurt. Mr. Hamner Irwin left Wednes day for Raleigh, to enter the State Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege. CHARLOTTE NEWS. Largest circulat ion in' Charlotte MECKLENBURG TIMES. J Largest circulation in Mecklen burg. Pat your advertisement where it will reach the most.ol your customers. ; BEDDINOFIELD'S SUPERB ' SPEECH, First Take Up the Platform and Then tha Candidates Commissioner Lacy's Excel lent Address. "That's the best speech I have heard in this campaign," said a staunch old Democrat with beaming face as the crowd filed out of the court house after the speech of Mr. Beddingfield last night And the old man was not far from right. The court house was packed as full as it could be crowded last nigh , and there was no lack of lively enthusiasm. Secretary W. W. Phifer, of the Democratic county committee, pre sided. Mayor J. H. Weddington intro duced the speakers Mr. Lacy spoke first and made an excellent speech that had a good ef fect Mr. Lacy speaks from experi ence, and knowledge; he knows the needs of the laboring man and is near them himself, ind he presents the cause of the wage-earner as can. few other men in the State. Mr. Beddingfield was introduced as representing the farmers on whom the prosperity of the Stte so largely rests. "Just look at this audience and then go down to the opera house and look at that, and you will know why I am a Democrat," he explained at the beginning. His speech was meaty and witty and full of good things It was logically mapped out and the argu ment developed, step by step. First he took up the platforms and mad a forcible plea for the free coinage of silver and the other reforms the party is advocating. "The Chicago piatform," he said, "deserves to rank beside the Declaration of Indepen dence." After discussing the issues he took up the candidates one by one Took up Cy Watson: "an earnest man,, an honest man, from the people and a friend to them, an able sincere man, fitted to fill any office in the people's gift." Took up Russell: the violent, ihe enemy of order and good government, his very nomina tion tainted with fraud; "no man," said he, "with a conscience and a brain can vote for such a man . as Russell." Took up McKinley: "The mute creature of a ring," owned by Mark Hanna and his syndicate, bought with $118,000 in cold cash; such a "financier" as to sign his name to notes for over a hundred thousand more than he was worth, and who gave Ohio the most careless spendful administration it ever had; elect McKinley, and Mark Han ua will be President. Took up Brvan: ,"The star that has risen in the Wst," a man against whose life and sel c there is no breath of fraud or reproach, noniiuated by the greatest convention ever held in this country who saw in him the man they had been seeking; a man not afraid to go be fore the people and look them in the face and take - them by the hand, and let them look him and his record and his purpose through and through. Some of the speaker's expressions: "If the gold standard men tell you -that the labor of silver countries is poor and in rags and industrial sla very, ask them where all tbepauper labor of this country that has driven, out our labor comes from. Every man of them comes from gold stan dard countries; not one from a na tion that has silver for its money." "Ask vour candidate for the Leg islature, I don't care what party he belongs to, whether he is going to vote for a gold-standard man for- Senator. If he is going to vote for Jeter. Pritchard, the McKinley gold- bug, you vote for him to stay at home. I don't know whether the next Senator from North Carolina will be a Republican, a Populist or a Democrat, but he will be a silver man, and he won't be Jeter Pritch ard." "This is not a question of officer holding; it is a question of what shall become of the people of this land. It lies with us to preserve American freedom and honor. Let us be equal to the occasion." Two Crops of Peacbes Grown on One Tree J. E. Dough, of Clear Creek town ship, was here yesterday and brought some real curiosities with him. These were tiny peaches about the size of marbles, but they had the natural peach flavor and were well propor tioned, the seed being about the size of beans. This is the Eecond crop of peaches from this tree, the first crop being of normal size and ripen ing about the 20th of July. The tree bloomed again as soon as the first crop was gone, and the second came