THE STANDARD.
TANDAJRD.
I A KG EST PAPER
-PUBLISH KI IN" CONCORD -
WE DO ALL KINDS OF
JOB "WOEK
mum.
The
CON TAINS MOliE READING
MATTER T1IAX ANY OTHER
PAPEU IN THIS SECTION.
POETRY.
IS Sl'MMEK BREAMS.
In nemory dreams beneath the trec9,
lulc gently Mows the languid breeze,
While thoughts go by at rapid pace,
Ami many an old-time pictured face,
Across the rusty mem'ry flees.
How sweet to lie and watch the seas
Of grain that rise and fall at ease,
Or gaze aloft to azure space,
In summer dreams.
How sweet to watch the honey bees
launch out across the fragrant leas,
A:,. I see the butterflies at chase
( r every Held and flow'ry place;
What hapiness we find in these,
In summer dreams.
New York State Camp Journal-
On Adicnture Bent.
THE ESCAPADES OF TWO SALEH LADS
WHO HEAD DIME NOVELS.
Winston Sentinel.
Last May Charlie Welfare, son of
Mr. Edw. Welfare, and George Det
niar, sou of Mr. Win. Detmar, all of
Salem, concluded that they would
explore the world, after the manner
of some dime-novel heroes, they had
read about, aud accordingly started
out on an indefinite excursion, with
out money or experience. Both boys
are about 16 years of age, and left
home without their parents' knowl
edge. Last week Mrs. Detmar returned
home with George, whom she found
in Lynchburg, Va., where he was ill
with typhoid fever.
Young Welfare was arrested in
Lexington last week, at the instance
of his father, and returned to his
home in Salem. The Lexington
Ledger contains the following par
ticulars of the Prodigal's capture:
A commercial man, who knew the
eireumsiancs and the boy, saw him
in Salisbury last Friday aud imme
diately communicated with Mr. Wel
fare, who secured the services of
dipt. O. S. Ebbert, of the Salem
police. Capt. Ebbert proceeded to
Salisbiu-y aud after diligent search
found that Charlie had left in the
direction of Lexington. He followed
and arrived here on Moutlay evening's
train, when he learned that the
object of his search had been seen
about the depot and was known to
hare sltjr on the platform Sunday
night, lie secured the aid .of po
liceman Caudle and searched about
the depot for him. But as he could
not be fouud it was concluded that
he had left by the same train that
had conveyed Ebbert from Salisbury.
Upon further inquiry they found
that he had left a coat at a colored
man's house near the depot and cor
rectly surmised that he might return
en the midnight train. As the train
approached they secured positions
that would enable them to watch
both sides. When the train ran up,
sure enough the runaway got off,
when the policemen took him in
charge and conducted him to the
Hargrave Hotel, where they spent
the night, leaving Tuesday morning
Ly private conveyance for Salem.
After the boy had been dressed in
a new suit of clothes, he said that
he had traveled several thousand
miles. He said he was at Johnstown
a short time after the flood, and
missed the disastrous wreck on the
Norfolk & Western only by having
slept a little late for the train. He
says he ha3 suffered, but has seen a
great many sights.
Matthew Gibbs, Aged 108.
The subject of this notice, Matthew
Gibbs, was born about the year 1779,
in Chesterfield county, Va., and died
the 11th day of August, 18S9, in
Davidson township, N. C, which
makes him at his death 110 years of
age. He emigrated from Chester
field county, in Virginia, about the
year 1815 to North Carolina and
Bottled in the Coddle Creek neighbor
hood, and was married to Mary Dea
ton some time between 1815 and
1820 and to them was born Henry
Gibbs, who has since died. "If he
was living to-day he would be 71
years of age. His first wife dying,
he married Susanua Archie, from
w hich union there were born many
children, so that to-day he has living
of children and grandchildren 111
a little more than one descendant for
every year of his life as far as known.
Some of his children have moved
West and he could not tell how many
there are living. Statesville Land
mark. Dr. Nansen, the explorer, says the
ice in Greenland is C,000 feet thick.
The chef de cuisine of a big Brook
lyn hotel had just read Mrs. Ward's
novel, and in order to be abreast of
the fashion named a new soup
"Potagea la. Robert Elsmerc." It
failed to take with the guests, one of
whom said to the proprietor: "Ap
propriate name that. I hadn't suffi
cient faith in heaven to devour the
book or the soup."
VOL. II. NO. 33.
0. E. niL ra
Second Annual Milk
CONCORD, N. C ,
October 1, 2, 3, and 4, 1889.
Tho following are the prices of
admission :
Single admittance, adults, $ .50
Season tickets, 1.00
Children under 15 and nurses, .25
" 8, free.
Single horse, whether ridden
or driven, .25
2 horse phaetons and carriages, .50
" vehicles to visitors to
and from the grounds per
day, driver to wear red
badge, 1.00
One horse vehicles, .50
Tickets to the Grand Stand, for
the races, 10 cents.
Entries inav be made in person
or by letter. When making en
tries, the name of the article, the
name and post office address of
the exhibitor, the premium num
ber, and the exhibit number un
der which the article is entered,
must be given. The entry fee, if
any, must be paid at tho time the
article is put on exhibition.
Entry fee on all thorough
bred horses and cattle, if
over 2 years old, per head, .50
Under 2 years old. .An
On all grade and native hor
ses, over 2 years old.except
brood mares and colts. 50
Special entry fee on herd or
pen of cattle, 1.00
PREMIUM LIST.
Department A.
Field and Garden Products.
J. A. Litaker, - - Director.
Premium No. omitted for want
of space.
1st. 2nd.
Best bale cotton,growth
18S9, ehibited by
producer, of which
affidavit is filed, $L00 $2 00
" bu. May wheat, 1.50 1.00
" bu. white wheat,
(bearded included,
not including May) 1.50 1.00
" bushel red wheat,
(bearded included,
not including May) 1.50 1.00
" bn. white corn 1.50 1.00
" " yellow corn 1.00 .50
" ,: red oats .50 .25
" wnite oats .ou .zo
" " other variety .50 .25
; " rye .50 .25
' " clover seed 1.00 .50
; " orchard grass
seed 1.00 .50
' bu. other variety
grass seed 1.00 .50
I collection of grass
seeds 1.00 .50
" specimen clover .50 .25
" specimen orchard
grass .50 .25
" specimen timothy
grass .50 .25
" specimen other va
riety grass .50 .25
" bu. field pease 1.00 .50
" col. field pease 1.50 1.00
II bu. table pease .50 .25
" " sweet potatoes .50 .25
" " Irish potatoes .50 .25
" " turnips .50 .25
" " ground peas .50 .25
" two bu. stock boots .50 .25
" bu. sugar beets .50 .25
" specimen broom
corn .25
" specimen cotton
stalk .25
" specimen corn on
stalk not less than
six stalks .25
" specimen sorghum
cane, not less than
one half doz. stalks .50 .25
" specimen sorghum,
not less than a pint .50 .25
" specimen leaf to
bacco in trand .50 .25
" display of tobacco
in any form diploma.
" package smoking
tobacco diploma.
" sack N. C. Flour,
roller process 1.00 .50
" sackN. O. Flour,
ground with burs 1.00 .50
" bu. corn meal 1.00 .50
" half dozen bundles
celery .50 .25
specimen egg plant .50 .25
' specimen cabbage .50 .25
' specimen of long
stalk cabbage .50 .25
variety squash .50 .25
' " onions .50 .25
;' " tomatoes .50 .25
table beets .50 .25
'' exhibit of carrot .50 .25
"parsnips .50 .25
' " "ruta ba-
ga turnips .50 .25
" bale clover hay, not
less than 100 lbs. 1.50 1.00
; bale timothy hay,
not less than 100
lbs. 1.50 1.00
" bale orchard grass
not less than 100
lbs. 1.50 1.00
' bale red top, not
less than 100 lbs. 1.50 1.00
' bale other variety
not less than 100
lbs 1.50 1.00
' and greatest varie-
ety of salsify or
oyster plant .50 .25
' three pumpkins .50 .25
Best Lima Beans on the
vino .25
" col. potherbs .50 .25
" assortment and
greatest variety of
garden seeds prop
erly classed 1.00 .50
" display of vegeta
bles by one exhibi
tor, not less than
ten varieties 3.00 2.00
" 100 ears white corn .50 .25
" 100 ears yellow " .50 .25
" display of field and
garden products,
not less than 20
varieties 5.00 3.00
DEPARTMENT B.
E. D. Lentz, - - Director.
Division 1. Horses, Mules, &c.
Horses. Thoroughbreds.
Best stallion over 4 yrs
old 10.00 5.00
" brood mare over 4
"years old ' 10.00 5.00
" stallion over 2 yrs
and under 4 5.00 3.00
" mare over 2 years
and under 4 5.00 3.00
" colt under 2 and
over 1 year old 3.oo 2.oo
" colt 1 year old or
under 2.oo l.oo
Draught and Saddle Horses with
or without Pedigree.
Best stallion 5.oo 3.oo
" brood mare 5.oo 3.oo
" saddle horse 5.oo 3.oo
" single h'rness h'rse 5.oo 3.oo
" pair match horses
(owned by exhibi
tor) 5.oo 3.oo
" saddle or harness
pony 2.oo l.oo
" farm horse (regard
less of age) to show
keep, condition,
proper care and
good breaking 5.oo 3.oo
" colt 2 years old or
under three 3.oo 2.oo
" colt one year or
under two 2.oo l.oo
" colt under 1 year l.oo
flat foot walking
horse 5.oo 3.oo
" pair horses S.oo 2.oo
Jacks axd Jenettes.
" Jack 5.oo 3.oo
" Jenette 3.oo 2.oo
Mules.
" single mule 3.oo 2.oo
" pair mules 5.oo 3.oo
" mule colt 2 yrs old,
not over 3 2.oo l.oo
" mule colt 1 yr old,
not over 2 - 1.5o l.oo
. " mule colt 1 yr old, l.oo
Division No. 2. Cattle, Sheet,
Swine, fcc.
Pedigrees are required to ren
der animals entered as thorough
breds, eligible for entrance in the
following divisions for premiums.
Short Horn.
Best bull 5.oo 3.oo
" cow 5.oo 3.oo
" calf 1 yr old or un
der 2.oo l oo
" heifer, 1 yr old and
not over 2 3.oo 2.oo
' bull 1 year old and
not over 2 3.oo 2.oo
Jerseys.
" bull 5.oo 3.oo
" cow 5.oo 3.oo
" calf 1 yr old or un
der 2.oo l.oo
" heifer 1 yr old and
not over 2 3.oo 2.oo
" bull 1 yr. old and
not over 2 3.oo 2.oo
DEVON'S.
" bull . S.oo 3.oo
" cow 5.oo 3.oo
" calf 1 yr old or un
der 2.oo l.oo
" heifer 1 yr old and
not over 2 3.oo 2.oo
Best bull 1 year old and
not over 2, 3.00 2.00
HOLSTETNS.
" bull, 5.00 3.00
" cow, 5.00 3.00
" calf 1 year old Jor
under 2.00 1.00
" heifer one year old
and not over two 3.00 2.00
bull, ditto 3.00 2.00
Ayrshire.
" bull 5.00 3.00
" cow 5.00 3.00
" calf one year old or
under 2.00 1.00
" heifer one year old
and not over two 3.00 2.00
" bull, ditto 3.00 2.00
Grade Cattle.
" bull 3.00 2.00
" cow 5.00 3.00
" calf one year old or
under 2.00 1.00
" heifer, one year old
and not over two 3.00 2.00
Native Cattle.
" bull 3.00 2.00
" cow 5.00 3.00
" calf one year old or
under 3.00 2.00
" heiier, one year old
and not over two 3.00 2.00
Sweepstakes.
" bull of any age or
breed 5.00 3.00
" milch cow of any
age or breed, must
be in milk 5.00 3.00
" calf, one year old
or under, 2.00 1.00
" heifer one year old
and not over two 3.00 2.00
" . bull, ditto . 3.00 2.00
" yoke working oxen 5.00 3.00
" single working ox 2.50 ' 1.50
" pen of fat cattle
not less than five
head 5.00 3.00
CONCORD, N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1889.
Herds.
A herd shall consist of one bull
and not less than three cows or
heifers, all of one bull and owned
by one exhibitor.
Short Horns $10.00
Jerseys 10.00
Devons 10.00
Holsteins 10.00
Ayrshires 10.00
Best and largest exhib
it of cattle (any or
all kinds) not less'
than 15, owned by
one person, as sta
ted by affidavit 15.00 5.00
Sheep.
Best pen of Merino, 5
or more . 3.00 2.00
" pen of Cotswold, 5
or more 3.00 2.00
" pen of Southdowns
5 or more 3.00 2.00
" pen of Grades, 5 or
more 2.00 1.00
- pen of natives, 5 or
more 2.00 1.00
" bnck of any breed 2.00 1.00
" ewe, ditto 2.00 1.00
Swine.
First Class Poland China.
Best boar 3.00 2.00
" sow 3.00 2.00
" lot of pigs, not less
than 5 3.00 2.00
Second Class Berkjhire.
" boar 3.00 2.00
" sow 3.00 2.00
" lot of pigs, not less
than 5 3.00 2.00
Third Class Essex.
" boar 3.00 2.00
" sow 3.00 2.00
" lot of pigs, not less
than 5 3.00 2.00
FouRTn Class Red Jersey.
Best boar 3.00 2.00
" sow 3.00 2.00
" lot of pigs, not less
five 3.00 2.00
Fifth Class Yorkshires.
" boar 3.00 3.00
" sow 3.00 2.C0
" lot of pigs, not less
than 5 3.00 2.00
" pen fat hogs, not
less than 5 3.00 2.00
Largest and fattest hop,
not les than 300 lbs 5.00 3.00
Largest and most meri
torious exhibit of
swine by owner, 10.00 5.00
DEPARTMENT C
Pantry Supplies.
W. W. Robinson, - Director.
Best lot of fresh butter
made in county,
not less than 5 lbs. $2.00 $L0O
" lot of fresh butter
made in country
not less than 2 lbs, 50 25
" lot of lard made in
county, not less
than 5 lbs. 50 25
" lot beef tallow not
. less than 5 pounds,
made in county, 25
" lot of beeswax, not
less than 5 pounds,
made in county, 25
" 5 pounds home
made hard soap, 25
" j ar home-made soft "
soap, 25
" specimen of home
made candy, not
less than 2 lbs, 25
" and largest variety
candy manufactur
ed by exhibitor, 50
" coll'n of preserves,
homemade,not less
than 3 varieties, 50 25
" jar preserves with
out regard to v'ty, 50 25
" coll'n of jellies, not
less than 3 varie
ties, home-made, 50 25
Best jar of jelly, without
regard to variety, 50 25
" specimen apple or
peach butter, 50 25
" ham, N. C. cured, 1 00 50
" home-made pickles,
not less than three
varieties, 50 25
" jar pickles, without
regard to variety, 50 25
" tomato catsup, not
less than quart jar, 50 25
" walnut catsup, not
less than quart jar, 50 25
" collection hermetri
cally sealed fruits
and vegetables, do
mestic, 1 00 50
" cider vinegar, not
less than 1 gallon, 50 25
" half bushel dried
apples, 50 25
" ditto peaches, 50 25
" ditto pears, 50 25
" ditto blackberries, 50 25
" specimen of cordial, 50 25
" and largest exhibit
of preserves, jel
lies, catsups, jams,
syrups, cordials,
&c, domestic, 2 00 1 00
" pound cake, 50 25
" sponge cake, 50 25
" fruit or black cake, 50 25
" jelly cake, 50 25
. " variety small cakes, 50 25
" pudding any kind, 50 25
" loaf white bread, 1 00 50
" dozen rolls, 1 00 50
" specimen crackers, 1 00 50
" dozen plain biscuit, 1 00 50
For the largest number of
meritorious articles
exhibited in the
household depart
ment by any one
lady in the county, 5 00 3 00
FOR CHILDREN' UNDER FIFTEEN
YEARS OF AGE.
Best loaf of bread, $1 00 50
" half dozen rolls, 100 50
Best pound cake, 50 25
" specimen preserves,
any variety, 50 25
" ditto jelly, ditto, 50 25
" ditto pickles, ditto, 50 25
" exhibit of articles
iu the household
department by any
girl, under 15 years
of age, her own
work, 3 00 2 00
All articles competing for premi
ums in this department must be
home-made, and prepared by the
person in whose name the exhibit is
made.
DEPARTMENT D.
POULTRY.
John K. Pattebson Director.
Best trio brama chickens, $1 00 50
buff cochins, 1 00 50
" white cochins, 1 00 50
brown leghorns, 1 00 50
" white " 1 00 50
" dorkings, 1 00 50
, ,black Spanish, 1 00 50
" Hamburgs, 1 00 50
" crested, 1 00 50
" other variety, 1 00 50
Largest and best variety
of chickens, 2 00 1 00
Coops of chickens are to consist
of a cock and two hens ; none other
can compete for premiums.
Best pair bronze turkeys, $1 00 50
" white " 1 00 50
" native " 1 00 50
" Pekin ducks, 1 00 50
" raven " 1 00 50
" muscovy ducks, 1 00 50
white call " 1 00 50
" puddle " 1 00 50
" any other dis
tinct variety, 1 00 50
" any distinct va
riety geese, 2 00 1 00
Largest and best variety
ducks and geese, 2 00 1 00
Best trio white guineas, 1 00 50
" colored " 1 00 50
" pair pea fowls, 1 00 50
" pair any distinct va
riety pigeons, 50 25
" collection pigeons
(not less than five
varieties), 1 00 50
" heaviest dozen of
chicken esss, 50 25
DEPARTMENT E.
MANUFACTURED TEXTILES AND
LEATHER.
W. S. Hartsell Director.
Best bale osnaburgs, Diploma.
" shirtings, "
" sheetings, "
" kerseys, "
" stripes, "
" cotton drilling, "
" cotton yarns, assort
ed numbers,
" piece bagging,
" " plaids,
" " satinet,
" " tweed cassi
mere, " " linseys or ker
seys, " " cotton sack'g,
" " broadcloth,
" " cassimere,
" " bed-ticking,
" " brown linen,
" " ble'ch'd linen,
" and largest display
of the above list of
articles by one
manufacturer, $5 00
" hair, moss, cotton or
shuck mattress, 1 00
" specimen of foot
mats, hemp, cotton
or woolen, home
made, 50
" coil ropes, cotton or
hemp, Diploma.
" spec, cotton twine, "
" lot, 1 dozen, plow
lines, u
u spec, 1 dozen, corn
sacks, "
" pair woolen blan
kets (home-made) $2 00 1 00
" pair cotton blankets, 1 00 50
" pair mixed " 1 00 50
" gentleman's saddle,
N. 0. make, Diploma.
" lady's saddle, ditto, "
u riding bridle, ditto, M
" set carriage harness,
N. C. make, "
" set buggy or sulky
harness, ditto, "
" set 4-horse wagon
harness, ditto, "
" set 2 -horse wagon
harness, ditto, "
" pair brogan shoes, "
" pair boots, "
" pair gent's shoes, "
" pair lady's shoes, "
" display boots and
shoes 5 00
" and largest collec
tion tan'ed leather,
N. C. make, 2 00
" side sole leather, N.
C. make, Diploma.
" side harness leather,
ditto, "
" side upper leather,
ditto, "
" side kip skin leath
er, ditto,
" side calf skin,
" leather belting,
rubber "
" " packing,
" " ' hose,
M hemp belting, "
" lace- " "
DEPARTMENT F.
mercantile displays.
D. B. Mobbisoh Director.
Best grand piano, Diploma.
" piano in all desirable
qualities of tone,
durability and fin-,
ish, for the price
affixed by the man
ufacturer, "
" parlor organ, "
" church " "
" and largest variety
music'l instr'm'nts, "
Best display clocks and
watches,
" ditto plated ware, "
" ditto jewelry, "
" sewing machine
with more useful
and approved at
tachments, " display of sewing
machines, "
Note. Parties making entries for
sewing machines will be required to
pay one dollar for each attendant or
operator that may be necessary to
test and display their machines.
Best display hardware, Diploma.
" ditto dry goods, "
" ditto boots and shoes, "
" ditto clothing and hate, "
" ditto home-ma'e candies, "
" ditto fancy groceries, "
" ditto millinery goods, "
Space in this department to be
allotted by the Secretary or Director
in charge.
DEPARTMENT G.
ORCHARD PRODUCTS.
A. F. Hileman Director.
Best exhibit apples, $1 00 50
" " peaches, 1 00 50
" " pears, 1 00 50
" display dried fruits, 2 00 1 00
" fruit trees, 1 00 50
" exhibit grapes, 1 00 50
" display grapes, 1 00 50
" apply brandy, not
less than 1 quart, 50
" corn whisky, ditto, 50
" bl'kberry wine, " 50
" grape " " 50
" any other vYty, " 50
" apple cider, " 50
" display of wines
and ciders, not less
than five gallons, 2 00 1 00
" exhibit dried apples, 50 25
" " " peaches, 50 25
" " " pears, 50 25
" " " brkber'is,50 25
" " " cherries, 50 25
" collection green
house plants, not
less than 25 vari't's, 5 00 3 00
" collection dahlias,
not less than 20
varieties, 2 00 1 00
W ne lvf ?mi Ti aWltr ra
rennials, not less
than 20 varieties, 2 00 1 00
" roses, perennials,not
less than 20 va
rieties, 2 00 1 00
" collect'n geraniums, 1 00 50
" wildflow'rs, 1 00 50
" and largest display
flowers, 3 00 2 00
" display evergreens, 3 00 2 00
" collection ferns, 1 00 50
" " hardy
flowering shrubs,
not less than 20
varieties, 2 00 1 00
" rustic flower stand,
with grow'g plants, 50
" hangg basket with
growing plants, 50
" floral wreath (ama
teur) 50
" basket choice and
tastefully arranged
flowers, 50
" and largest bouquet
choice flowers most
tastefully arranged, 50
" display cut flowers, 50
" collection tastefully
arranged and cor
rectly named forest
leaves, 50
' display of native
dried grasses, in
vase or hanging
basket, 50
" pair bouquets of
dyed native grasses
not less than 20
varieties, 50
For the largest and best
display of growing
ornamental shade
trees,plants, bulbs,
evergreens, flow
ers, &c, by one ex
hibitor, 3 00 2 00
DEPARTMENT H.
LADIES' WORK PLAIN AND FANCY.
R. V. Caldwell Director.
Best home-made woolen
jeans, $1 00 50
" ditto linsey, 1 00 50
" " flannel, 1 00 50
' " cotton yarn,
home spun, 1.00 50
" " woolen yarn, 1 00 50
" rag carpet, 1 00 50
" home-made blanket, 1 00 50
cotton coverlet, 1 00 50
" handsome hearth
rug, - 1 00 50
u knit or chrocheted
counterpane, 2 00 1 00
" quilt machine made, 1 00 50
" chrocheted worked
quilt, 2 00 1 00
" calico quilt, 1 00 50
" worsted quilt, 1 00 50
" silk " 2 00 1 00
" pair cotton socks, 50
" " woolen " 50
" suit clothes, all
home-made, 2 00 1 00
" cradle quilt, 50
" toweling, 50
' plain sewing, 50
" calico dress, cut and
made by exhibitor, 50
" foot mat, 50
" matting, thread or
silk, 50
" silk embroidery, 1 00 50
" knitting in either
wool or silk thread, 1 00 50
" gold, silver or bead
embroidery, 2 00 1 00
" thread embroidery, 1 00 50
" chrocheting in eith
, er wool or silk
thread, 1 00 ' 50
" specimen lace, 50
M " tatting, 25
" table cover, em
broidered, 1 00 50
" lap robe, embroid'd, 1 00 50
" hand-made tidy, 50 50
WHOLE NO. 85.
Best infant's tidy, 1 00 50
" lambrequin, 50 50
" initial letters em
broidered, 50
" lace work, 1 00
" infant's sack, knit
or chrocheted, 1 00
" pillow sham3, 50
" blanket work, 50
" sham work, 50
" lace handkerchief, 50
" fancy apron, 50
" fire screen, 50
" leather work, any
design, 50
" wax work, any de
sign, 1 00 50
" feather work, any
design, 1 00 50
" moss work, ditto, 50
hair " 1 00
" spatter" 50
" perfor'd work, " 50
" display home-made
fabrics and handi
work in this de
partment excepti'g
the following, 3 00 2 00
" oil painting, 50
" oil painting fruits
and flowers, 50
" oil portrait from
life, 50
" water color, fruits
and flowers, 50
" painting on silk, 50
" water color land
scape scene in N.
Carolina and from
nature, 1 0U 50
" crayon drawing, 1 00 50
" and largest exhibit
crayon drawings,
not less than 5, by
one person, 3 00 1 00
" pencil drawing, 50
" painting on glass, 50
" specimen penman
ship, plain, 50
" specimen penman
ship, ornamental, 50
" specimen scroll w'k, 5 00 3 00
For full particulars apply to
H. T. J. Ludwig, Sec'y,
Mt. Pleasant, N. C.
On of tb Smartest.
Detroit Free Press.
" Come over and get introduced to
one of the smartest girls in Phila
delphia," said the Colonel the othe
morning, after we had finished our
cigars. " I don't call her a beauty,
but shefcs highly educated and as
sharp as a razor."
" Detroit, Detroit," she mused as
we were introduced. "Oh, yes, I
can place it now. I was wondering
whether it was in Quebec or On
tario. I was there once."
, "Indeed."
"Yes, and the people were cele
brating the Queen's birthday."
"I see."
"They were celebrating it by a
snow and ice carnival. You are a
very patriotic people."
" Well, yee."
"I suppose the Johnstown horror
has rendered them somewhat appre
hensive in Detroit?"
"As to what, ma'am ?"
"Why that Lake Michigan might
burst out and sweep you all away,"
"Oh, we don't feel any fear of
that."
"Don't you, indeed. Ahl yes,
but how stupid of me ! The Rocky
Mountains are between you and the
lake, of course. Are there many
wild animais left in Detroit ?"
"A few grizzly hears and mountain
lions."
"And the Indians?"
" They never approach within a
mile of the stookade, and they don't
kill over a dozen people a week."
"How nice! I must sit down
sometimes and talk to you a whole
half-day."
When the Colonel and I had re
turned to our end of the veranda I
looked at him. He had hia face
turned away. It was all of two
minutes before he slowly wheeled
around and brought his fist down on
his knee with the exclamation:
"Well, I'll be hanged 1"
Coming to the Front Again.
A few years ago, Hon. James W.
Reid, a member of the national
House of Representatives from the
fifth district of North Carolina, was
recognized as one of the most elo
quent and prominent cf the youn
ger members of that body. But he
unfortunately became involved in
financial difficulties, resigned his
seat in Congress, and left North
Carolina for the far West under a
cloud. It seems he is coming to the
front again. A letter received in
Wilmington from a gentlemen in
Idaho, a delegate to the constitution
al convention at Boise City, which
concluded its work on the 6th instant,
states that Mr, Reid, who is now a
resident of Idaho, made a splendid
record for himself as the leader of
the Democracy in the convention,
and that he stands a fine chance of
beiag elected to the United States
Senate in the event the Democrats
have a majority in the new State
Legislature. Baltimore Sun.
Plenty of sleep is conductive to
beauty. Even a garment looks worn
when it loses its nap.
IN THE
NEATEST MANNER
AND AT
THE LOWEST RATES.
ODDS AND ENDS.
There are 342,000 miles of rail
road in operation in the world, of
which 181,000 are m America.
Every German regiment now has
a chiropodist A soldier's foot is as
important as his trigger finger.
v The return of land grants made
in Western Australia shows that one
man owns and controls nearly 4,000-
000 acres.
The hottest weather ever known in
the United States was felt at Phoe
nix, A. T., in June, 1883, when the
thermometer marked 119.
A New York grocer the other day
displayed a sign, "Take one," in
front of hia store, referring to a lit
ter of kittens in a wicker basket. -The
Duchess of Cleveland has
just published the "Battle Abbey
Roll," a work which is likely to
prove of great historical value.
At Mrs. llackay's 7 Buckingham
Gate, London, an annual sale of
Irish cottage industries was recently
opened by the Duchess of Abercorn.
A traveling electric light plant
has proved quite successful in Ger
many. The whole outfit complete
for service is carried in one vehicle.
The Shah's famous emerald is de
scribed as too big for effect, being
about the size of an ordinary watch,
and exactly like a bit of green glass.
A lecturer in San Francisco, treat
ing of the lower forms of animal
life, said that " the oyster is capable
of being educated in a limited way."
A Bombay newspaper announces
two marriages, in one case the bride
being 2 years, and in the ether 15
months, while the bridegroom was
30.
The "Heavenly Foot Society"
has been started in China by the
women, in rebellion against the ven
erated fashion that compresses their
feet
Wright Burke, of Troup county,
Ga., has been married fifteen yeara
and has fourteen children, twins five
times, triplets once and one solitary
alone.
Mrs. Humphry Ward has gone to
Italy for a rest She has received a
pleasant letter from Mr. Gladstone
criticising her article in The Nine
teenth Century.
Chicago has a home for self sup
porting women where hoard is to be
had for $2.25 a week. It is for the
accommodation of women who earn
$5 a week and less.
The temperance women of London
have succeeded in getting police
matrons appointed for all the sta
tions in that great city. The city is
to pay their salaries.
Lady Randolph Churchill is about
to make her debut in literature, it is
said, with an article in Longman's
New Review, on her experiences in
Russian society life.
There are in the Treasury vanlta
at Washington nearly a pint of dia
monds and other precious stones that
were presented to various Presidents
by admiring friends.
Hannah Battersby, the fat woman,
was advertised as weighing 800
pounds. She was weighed after her
death the other day, and the exact
figures were 343 pounds.
Mrs. Evelyn O. Tome has been
elected president of the Tome semi
nary for girls at Port Deposit, Md.,
recently founded by a gift of $1,
000,000 from Jacob Tome.
Mrs. Harriet Hosner, at a recep
tion given her by the Chicago
Woman's club, wore five medals,
four of gold and one of silver, which
had been awarded her in Italy.
Miss N. Troyer, a teacher in the
San Francisco schools, succeeded in
retaining her position and keeping
the fact of her marriage a secret for
five years, when it was revealed by
a divorce suit.
Woman flogging exists as a pun
ishment in the Transvaal. All the
South African press is violently
opposed to it, but only recently a
woman was sentenced to receive fif
teen lashes for using obscene lan
guage. ' A number of Detroit ladies have
organized a society for the cultiva
tion of the art of conversation, lney
very properly regard the attainment
as one of the highest and aa much
to be sought after as piano playing
or painting.
The death of Lady Arnold, wifo
of the author of "The Light of
Asia," is deeply regretted in England,
where she was widely known, bne
was the daughter of the Rev. Wil
liam Henry Chauning and the grand
daughter of W illiam Ellery Unan-
ning, the great Boston Unitarian
divine. Lady Arnold was born In
England.