TO STUDY ECLIPSE.
Appropriation Asked for Estab
lishing Stations of Observa.
tion.
vow York Tribune.
The naval observatory has as!::
congress for an appropriation of $5,
000 "for the purpose of. studying and
observing the total solar eclipse of
May 28 next, a phenomenon of special
interest to America, as it is the first
one that will be visible generally in
this country since 1878, the only ex
ception being the eclipse Of 1S99, vis
ible from the west coast of California
up into Manitoba. The eclipse next
Spring is visible in a narrow' line or
belt extending from Norfolk, Va., in a
Enerally southwesterly direction
Through Texas and Mexico. The dura
tion of totality at Norfolk is about a
minute and a half and the time dimin
ishes until New Orleans, where it is
only about a minute and twelve sec
onds. Preparations for observing the eclipse
were begun three years ago by the
weather bureau, which gathered exten
sive data concerning the cloudiness
and general conditions of the weather
on May 28 in the regions over which
the eclipse will be total. Their results,
recently published, show that the besi
positions for observing the eclipse,
where there will be the greatest prob
ability of clear weather, are in South
Carolina, Northern Georgia and Ala
bama. But in order to secure a certain
ty, stations will be occupied all along
the line of totality.
At the coming eclipse the observa
tory will utilize instruments of great
value for the study of -this peculiar
phenomenon. First, the observation
of the precise time at which the con
tacts of the moon take place, in order,
to fix precisely its position in the heav
ens relative to the sun, which can be
done with unusual accuracy only at
the time of solar eclipse. The second
purpose will be to study with photo
graphic instruments and the -spectroscope
the structure and composition of
the sun's surroundings. This latter
field is the one which possesses such
absorbing popular interest, and the 40
fcot photographic lenses of the obser
vatory will give large photographs,
which will show the finest detail of the
corona. Smaller instruments, however,
with lenses of the finest workmanship,
will be used to photograph the widest
extensions of the corona. Stations will
have to be chosen some time in: ad
vance of the eclipse, and the telescopes
mounted and adjusted to be in readi
ness for the important moment.
The task of mounting the telescopes
forty feet long so as to point at a de
finite region of the sky at the precise
moment of time, and that the moment
at which the sun will be in positron to
send its rays through the long canvas
tube which will cut out the stray light
of the atmosphere, is no light task, ani
yet it has been successfully accom
plished on several expeditions by the
eclipse parties of the Lick observatory.
The observatory has in time past sent
cut eclipse parties to distant parts of
the world, the last extensive expendi
tion being in 1883, to the Caroline Is
lands, in the South Pacific, of which
the present astronomical director of
the observatory. Prof. S. J. Brown, was
a member. This eclipse, whose dura
tion was unusually long, was visible
at only two small dots of land in the
Pacific ocean, the rest of its entire
track passing over the watery waste.
Previous to that in 1873, several gov
ernment parties occupied positions on
the long line of totality extending
from Iowa to the Pacific coast, especi
ally in the high rocky mountains where
the atmosphere was light and transpar
ent.
Although the proposed appropriation
of $5,000 seems ludicrously inadequate
and is much less than those given in
former timtes, the convenience and ac
cessibility of the stations and the fact
that the observatory already possesses
many valuable instruments explain
whv such a relatively small amount
will be productive of much good, pro
vided the expedition is 'successful.
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.
It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lic to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid tobe generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie
tors of Dr. King's New Djgcovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
tles of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has ab
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, bronchitis, holarseness
and all diseases of the throat, chest and
lungs are surely 3ired by it. Call on
Burwell & ENse druggists, and get
a free trial bottle. Regular size 50c.
and $1. Every bottle guaranteed, or
price refunded.
WINSTON'S NEW FURNITURE FAC
TORY. The Oakland , Mionufa'cituring Com
pany, of , Winston, ihas been incorporat
ed'. It will manufacture furniture. The
eclmpany is also! authorized to acquire
and sell land! 'and property and to con
struct anld' maintain dirt roads and
'turnpikes! for the purpose of connect
ing its property. The capital stock is to
foe .$20,000., Una incorparatora are W. P.
Hill, John W. Fries, Wm. A. Blair, R.
J. Reynolds and B. F. Huntley.
THE KISSING RECORD.
A man .witoo has kept account of rtthe
niuimiber of kisses exchanged with his
Wife during their union, says the. Ox
ford Ledger, consents to its publica
tion, -as .follows: First yeair, 36,500;
second yeair, 16,000; tMrd year, 3,650;
fourth yeiar, 120; fifth year, 2. 'He .then
leflt off keeping the TCkyordi.
It is a well-known fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has cured more .women than any other remedy. It therefore
cust be the best possible medicine for female ills. .
But some women make the mistake of thinking- that they will try some
t '- -7 else simply because it is new. That mistake is often a fatal one
fi i to the health and happiness of the experimenter.
is it not foolish to risk the possible results of
such experiments P Is it not better to depend upon
a medicine which has bean tried successfully for
many yuzi'zy &r&? wtsjGn nas never oeen wounu
wanting?
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Do not therefore let any one persuade you to try something- which
they say is just as good.. It cannot be just as good. Mrs. Pinkham's
Compound is the best, and there can be only onev best.' This is not a
mere assertion, but is a positive fact, admitted by hundreds of regular
physicians.
Rely on your own common sense, and
experience, and you will make no mistake.
is good, and is backed by such letters as
Suppressed and Painful
Paiiods Curod by Lydia
EB Pinkham's Vegetable
'Gompou&slm
" I was thin, sallow and nervous. I
had not had my menses for over a
year and a half. Doctored with several
physicians in town and one specialist,
but did not get any better. I finally
decided to try your medicine, and
wrote to you After I had taken
three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and three of
Blood Purifier, my menses returned,
and I feel as well and strong as I ever
did, and am gaining- flesh." TXlss
Lena Gaines, Vlsalia, Tulare Co., Cal.
"After following the directions
given in your kind letter for the treat
ment of leucorrhcea, I can say that I
have been entirely cured bv the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies, and
will gladly recommend them to my
friends," Hiss A. B. Davids, Bing
hamton, N.Y.
The Medicine that holds the record for the largest number of Cures is
Lydfisi1 IE. IPffmfeffB&m'G Vfsai&itaMe (SomipQiwindl.
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JUDGE CLARK'S HOTEL. BURNED.
A Weld'oax, N. C, special says:
"Judge Walter Clark's flare brick hotel
sit Halifax was burned Thursday
morning and t'he building and most of
ith'3 contents are a total loss. The hotel
was a ithree-'story brick structure and
cost $14,000. Judge Clark did not have
a dollar ci2 insurance on ft. The house
was leased by Mrs. M. A. Sater. Supe
rior Oowrst .was' in session amd -t-he ho tel
was full of .guesits, 'but all escaped, us
the fire was discovered- In the 10 f and
the alalna. was -given before it had
made any very great headway. Judge
Sitarbuck was in the hotel and helped
Mrs.. Sater to save what furniture
could be saved before th' vco? fell in.
N'Cithiimg was aved on th? third lloo.
The clitizens struggled! heroically to
su'bdiue the flames, but the five had
made 'tpo much hea-dvay- This house
was first built for a wuuor rescrt for
sportsmen and was known as the
Southern! Hotel. Mrs. Sater had no in
surance cu her rurnitur-3 and the lois
ifalls on her iuite heavily. The origin
of ;th'3 fire is net known, but it is
:irouigh.t that it was caused by a defec
tive flue near the top of tha building."
FROM AMERICA'S ELECTRICAL
CENTRE.
.Little .Mamie, my youngest born, was
taken with a violent fit of coughing
last night. Two doses of Cheney's Ex
pectorant relieved her. It is certainly
the greatest cough medicine I bave
ever tried.
MRS. LAURA E. STEVENS,
Schenectady, N. Y.
400-ACRE 'MELON PATCH.
Mr, C. H. iMaithis, at Blacksville, S.
C, -who is backed by a strong North
em syndicate, has leased the MeCor
miick lands and a farm m'.Mr. C. B.
Piatitersioinf and will cultivate watermel
ons and! canteloupes cn a large, scale
or Northern marke'ts. The total num
ber cif a'cres planted will aggregate
m-ore -than four hundred. Apex Spec
ial. iGICVERNOR AN ODD FELLOW.
(Governor Russell and Immigration
CaximiLssi'oher John). W.. Thomipson,
weit'8 iniitiated as Odidl Fellows Llils
week in -Mian tso lodge. No. 8. Grand
Secretary Wood'ell says Rusisiell is the
lialrd gevernieir to wfliomt he has deliv
ered 'the charge. Raleigh News.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
The American flag now floats over
a land of barbarity. If any one had
phophesied this four years ago, he
would have been laughed to scorn. Yet
change is constantly taking place. NNa
ture is merciless. oS soon as she dis
covers an improvement, the old, what
ever it may be, is doomed. The fact
that- Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
famous cure for dyspepsia, ha remained
unchanged for half a century proves
its value. Try it for indigestion, bil
iousness, constipation or malaria, fever
and ague, and be convinced. Your case
is not insurable. You simply have not
used the right remedy. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is what you need the
sooner the -better. It is particularly
-valuable at this season of the year.
Mrs. Pinkham's life-long
Don't experiment with your health,
these to Mrs. Pinkham :
A Grateful Woman Re
commends Lydia Em Pink
ham's Vegetable Com
pound to Every Wife and
Motherm
' I have taken eight bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable. Compound
with most gratifying results. I had
been married four years and had two
children. I was all run down, had fall
ing of womb with all its distressing
symptoms. I had doctored with a g-ood
physician, butl derived very little good
froin his treatment. After taking a
few bottles of your medicine, I was
able to do my work and nurse mv
seven-months'-old babe. I recom"
mended your medicine to every wife
and mother. Had I time, I could write
much more in its praise. I bid you
(rod's speed in your good work."
Hrs. L. A. norris, Welaka, Putnam
Co., Flax.
PRACTICE WITH FLASH LIGHT.
Capt. Wdlley, of ;fche revenue cutter
Algonquin, had his men at practice
early last night with'the flash and sig
nal liglhts of his splendid vessel. The
flash light was a "revelation to the na
tives" and more than one wag was af
forded an opportunity of indulging in
witticisms about the "queer light in
the sky" as it was quaintly expressed
by a superstitious darkey up town, who
was not acquainted with what was go
ing on down at '.the government wharf.
Wilmington Star.
DR. BULL'S QOUGH SYRUP will
give immediate relief to -a child suffo
cating with the dreadful croup. Moth
ers, keep tthis reliable medicine always
handy and it will save you many un
easy hours. It costs but 25 cents. '
"Mr, T. M. Bradley, who some days
ago went to Charlotte to take a posi
tion witlh the Postal Telegraph Co.,
has returned here. He is acquainting
himself with the railroad telegraph
work," says the Concord Standard.
Building News,
We have just received contract from
Geo. A. Gray, President Wylie Cotton
Mills, Chester, S. C, for all the gravel
roofing.
Charlotte Roof & Paving Co.
A. C. Dover, Manager.
Trinchera, CoL, Dec 15, IZ93
I wrote you last summer and you advised xnc to take "Wine of Catdux and Black-Draught. I have taken three bottles of
the Wine of Cardui and four packages of the Black-Draught, and I am glad to let you know that I am better ever since I took
the first nine doses. When I first commenced taking your medicine I was in bed. I tried several doctors and they didn't do me
any good, but now I can do all my work and not get tired. 1 think k have had all the
troubles that could afflict a poor woman ; my back hurt, as did my head and legs, and 1 had
sick stomach every time I ate anything. Now I can eat anything and not hurt me and
don't get tired. I think this is the best medicine that was ever discovered.
Mrs. CORA ROBINSON.
VvDiro
And yet this case of Mrs. Robinson's is only one of thousands. .Every day in the year Wine
of Cardui accomplishes wonders for weak suffering women, where doctors failed to bring any
permanent relief. Doctors do the best they can, but Wine of Cardui is the one natural remedy
for female diseases. It contains the vital elements necessary to strengthen and regulate the deli
cate menstrual organs. Hence it never fails to benefit seldom fails to cure. With the con
vincing evidence published in favor of this wonderful remedy, no suffering woman should hesitate
to avail herself of it. That frightful backache, and those dreaded pains in the head and legs
quickly vanish under the magicj influence of Wine of Cardui. For advice in cases requiring special directions, address, giving
symptoms, The LADIES' ADVISORY DEPARTMENT, The Chattanooga Medicine Co.J, Chattanooga, Tenn.
t Archer, Marshall Co., Tenn., Dec. i, 1898.
My wife has been sick four months. The doctors pronounced it nervous prostration. I got her a bottle of Wine of Cardui. She has taken
five doses only and it has done her more good than all the medicine she has taken from the doctors. ' E. C. BAUCOM.
SSSTiK OK
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but take a medicine that you know
Nervous Prostration and
inflammation, of the
Bladder Cured by Lydia
Em Pinkham's Vegetable
Compoundm
" Dkab Mrs. Pixkham I have used
your Vegetable Compound for female
weakness and it has done wonders for
me. I also had nervous prostration
was not able to look after my house
work. After taking one bottle I began
to improve, and am nenv better in every
way and feel like a different person."
firs. Delia Keiser, flarienville, Pa.
" Dear Mrs. Pinkham
praise your Vegetable
-1 cannot
Compound
enough for the good it has done me.
I suffered from inflammation of the
bladder. I tried doctors, but obtained
no relief. At last I decided to write
to you. and now. thanks to your reme
dies. I am entirely cured." Ilrs. K. S.
Grady, 131 Union St., High Bridge,
New York City.
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Every Day
n this year we expect our customeri
and friends to find our Office headquar-
ers ior oargains in jxeai esiate. we
i -r a a til.
offer to-day two 3 room houses, one 4
oom house and room for 4 more houses
n corner lot and desirable street, at &
bargain. A small amount of money
own and balance on long, easy pay
ments.
This property must be sold and If yon
want a bargain, call early. We also
lave other property that is very cheap.
We buy, rent, sell and exchange.
money.
209 North Tryon St. Hunt Building.
Q. C. Phone 44. "
D. N. CQflhlon 8Co.
The Arlington Hotel.
"Meier Management of A. A. Springy
who made the March. House, at Lex
ington famous as a leading Hotel.
The Arlington has been
Renovated frora Cellar to Garret
All outside rooms and the largeat
and best ventilated and lighted l
Charlotte.
The table, undei the new manage
ment, will be unsurpassed.
The traveling men will find the sam
welcome at the Arlington that wa
accorded !him at the March House.
WifF mm
f mn a
1E& Lot
bargains i
We are prepared to put on the market a portion of those magnificent.
Elizabeth Avenue lots, included in our big deal of last week maSnificent
This is the last chance for any epe culation in this section of the city!
Propety as right on the Avenue, and n ear some of those handsome homes al
ready built.
V&-Ct? 1xt inQ th! Sround floor t5ie right party with the cash to paT
the freight. Location attractive, property attractive. Price attractive
Twenty large beautiful lots will be sold singly or in sections of four Iota.
718" to the oSi for yarti""Hrj.
aew 4-togel &x$Xxrx . fcr rtct u tf nst BKWu
new 7-room Gwifiiags., fctaUd well Sr- en. Prat n. wnj n
OEonlh. Other reattal and txlb bftigai&s.
DSnwvini &
Rtal Estate Brokers and Rental
Tito Company ,
Hamilton, O.
FIRE and
New and Second Hand. '
Plans, Gpecificatlons and Estimates tlade on
Oafe or Vault Work.
Address, Home Office, or
Pootofflce Box No. 422 Charlotte, N. C.
MOTT'S
PEM ROYAL PILLS
1 - or ana oani&a pcnTi
of menstruation." They are "LIFE SAVERS" to ffiS5fr
womanhood, aiding" development of organs and body STf
known remedy for women equals them. Cannot do haro 1 C
becomes a pleasure. $1.00 PER BOX BY JHAIit
by druggists. DR. MOTT'S CHEMICAL CO., C2evelaa&
For sale by BLAIR BROS, Charlotte; N. C.
YOUR TEETH
Are either ' the pride or the bane of
your life. A competent dentist like
Dr. J. H. Newell
Can make youN proud .of them. Youi
health is better when your teeth are
good. He has made prices of the sav-
ing kind on all work. For the best
set of unner or iower teeth made, onlv
w
$7.50; cenlent filling, 50c; Amalagum
filling, 50c; extracting teeth 25c. Of
fice over Belk Bros'.
WIKlIEAiTEN
Is the Finest Breakfast Food sold
wnen you open a dox oi
Wheaten retain tlis enclosed
letter and when fou have
gotten seven letters that spell
tne word Wheaten come to
Broods & Parrish
and get a fine set of China.
We are sole agents for Charlotte.
N6w Cabinet Shop.
I have opened a shop at 28 N. College
St. for the purpose of doing any and
all kinds of wood work and upholster
ing. I KNOW MY BUSINESS.
If I don't satisfy any one customer
I will not charge for the job.
G. A. CRITCHER,
28 North College Street.
nnn
(Coirmipainiy ,
Agents. 217 North Tryon Street-
C PROOF QAFEG and VAULTO
They overcome riv.H
ness. Irregularis fj.r
omissions, increase tTs
BUY A HOM
IN DILW0RTH
Mi REHT LIONET.
Trustee's Sale.
Under and by virtue of a Deed pi
Trust executed to me by J. K. Lee uift.
wife, M. E. Lee. registered in, Book
Page 287, In office, register of Deeds,.
Mecklenburg county, North CaroMna,
I will sell for cash at public auction at
the county court house door In the ciiaf"
of Charlotte,, North Carolina,, cm Satar '
day the 17th day of March A. D., 1900.
at 12 o'clock M, all that certain lot dl:'.
land in the city of Charlotte, Northv
Carolina, Ward No. 1, and being a pan- .
of Lot No. 6 in Square No. 229, o&
shown and designated on Butler's magp .
of said city. Said lot fronting forty feet
on rne wesft siae or iuriu u w
UdVlUOUU CCL, OUU 1 UillUUg vw
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TTU1 VXkJ J VI WW i ' -
tween the Lots of M. E. Edwards oa .
the one side and Jno. W. Miller on Kb r
other side, one hundred and elghty
feet, more or less to an Alley Wa?,:
This February 14th, 19(Wt.
R. E. COCHRANE, Trustee."
2-14-tds.
FURNITURE I
FURNITURE r
j FURNITURE'
FIELD &GRYDER,
Ml Eaet Trade etre4f
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