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LINCOLN COURIER "r' J. M. ROBERTS, ED1T0U AND MANAGEK. ENTKKKD is the Fust OFFICE aT IwCuLSTON AS SKCOSD CLA88 MAIL SubwiptionCa&h in Advance 1 jear $ mouths lb Z months 50 llatt of Adctrtiaing. O ihilou, one Hum j 1.0.0 j 25c Jor racb suUfuquen insertion. Two iucliea, oue titne, 81.50 ; 50 enU lor each nbteqiieut ibsnrtiou. Tbiee inches, oue time, 2.00 5 cent for each subsequent lusei Four inhei one time, ?2.50 1.00 f r each ubequeut insertion. Special rates for one-half and one-fourth column ; also, for any adveriieecoeut continued longer ,rn two month. LLV'OLNTON, N C, Feb. 1, 189. f COUNTY DIRECTORY. COCNTY OFFfCERS. Sheriff, Air. 'iion, Lincolnton, N. C GVk. Sup. Court, C. E. Childs, " " Eeg, of Deeds, B. C. Wood, " " Treasurer, L. T. Willkie, " " Surveyor, Al. E. Rudisiil, " " Corcmer, J. C Hoover, " " Supt. Pub. Inst. P.. Z.JoLnstoD," " boabd or corxTV coavtissiONKRS. J. A. Robinson, Clim'n, Lincolnton, N. C J W. A. Paine, Kiddsville, " L. B. Camp, Iron Station, " P. A. Beep, Keepsville, " W. M. Hull, Orleans, COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. P. Matt. Thompson .Chtn'n.Lincolnton.c. D. A Coon, S. V. Coodson, " " poit msTRsss. ilbs Dannie C. Hoke. TOWN OFFICERS. ilajor, B. C. Cobb. Secretary J- Treasurer, W. K. Edwards, ilarelall, K. S- Edwards. Commissioners : J. B. Rameaur, Blair Jenkins, B. H. Sumner, J. L. Kistler, T II. Hoke, J. H. Bisaner, G. L. Pbifer, P. S. Beal. arrival of Mails Mails on CC Railway, distributed 6:30 P M and 11 A M Itlail? on Narrrw Gauge Railway, distribs uted 7:30 PM and 12 M. Star RoufJ, via Keepsville, leaves Lin colnton at 7 A M, Mondays, Wednesdays aod Fridays; arrives at Lincolnton at 4:30 P ilon Fridays, Thursdays and Saturdays Pcblic Scnooi.3 open December, Janu ary, February and March Board of Commissioners meet first Mon day in each moutu- Town Cocxwu. meet lirst Friday night in each month, at 7 o'clock. Board of Education meet first Monday in each munth. SrUSCRIUERS WILL PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS lJER IS DISCON TINUED AT THE EXPIRATION OF TIME PAID FOR. DO NOT FAIL TO RENEW AT ONCE. $100.00 IN PREMIUMS! 1. To tbe one who will secure the LARGEST NUMBER, of subset bers for the Lincoln Courier till the 7th of June. 1889, we will give a complete SUIT OF FURNITURE, ALL WALNUT, PRICE $3000. Description ot Furniture may be had at the Racket Store. 2. For the second largest number of subscribers, we will give a $25 00 Gold Watch, which may be been at any time at Mr. Hilliary's store. 3. For tbe third largest number, we will give 15.00 IN CASH. 4. For the fourth largest number, 10 IN CASH. 5. To EVERY ONE who will raise three subscribers wo will give the Courier one year. CONDITIONS. These premiums will be awarded upon the following conditions: 1. For the first premium we must have at least 25 subscribers. 2. For the second premium, at least 20 subscribers. 3. For ibe third, 12 subscribers. 4. For the fourth 10 subscribers. 5. Tbe cash must accompany the came, invariably. REMARKS. Each one who will signify his Intention to compete for either of these premiums, will have his name entered on our book, and compe titors' names will be credited with each subscriber, whose subscription has been secured, according to the above offer. Subscriptions can be begun at once. Every competitor cannot fail to t ecure oue or the other of these pre miums. Two subscribers for G months is equivalent to one for one year. VP" If any competitor bbould raise as high as 75 subscribers, in addition to first premium we will give a 30 gold watcb. LiT Remember the limit of time fr raining the Clubs, is June the 7th 1889 .competitors, after once enter ;og their names as contestants, will not be allowed to transfer to anoth er's list. It is a libeialand lair offer and the premiums must be won b) fair m-aus. 1 HE UK is a bill befoe 'h Leg islature to repeal the present law concerning the carrying of concealed weapons and substitute a law re quiring a tax of $2.00 on every one who carries a pistol or other weap on. The bill, if made a law, will require every tax payer to make ' oath as to whether he has carried a ; concealed weapon any time unng , i the year. It ts plain that the pre- j ent law is a fa lur, and the substi tute would, no doubt, be far better. (JOUXTY GOVERNMENT. Tlie Remedy lie Suggests to ibe If epublican Members of the Legislature. The following appeared in the Raleigh Signal last week: Wilmington, N. C, Dec 24, '88. Mr. John Holloway, member of the House of Representatives from New Hanover Co.: Dear Sir: Your letter askiug if in my opiuion any scheme can be party oi our totate can aeciare ior home rule without giving Demo cratic leaders the chance to draw the color lioe, was recieved; aud to it I make this answer: Experience of local rule by an ignorant and pro pertylef8 electorate, establishes the fact that it results in corruption aud municipal spoliation, whether in New l'ork or South Caroliua. The allegations of Democratic leaders in our State, as to danger to property under the elective system in coun ties where colored people largely predominate aie not without basis of truth. The existence of this dan ger is their only defence for refus ing to givtf to the white people of tbe State tbe right of local selfigov. ernment. If our members of the General Assembly will unitedly propose a plan, whereby tha elec tive system will be restored to the people, without menacing the rights of property, the Democratic party will be compelled either to adopt it or to staud without excuse against free saffrage and popular privilega. Now,suppose yoa adopt this plan: Let our side propose to pass an act restoring to the people the right to elect the commissioners in the coun ties and the justices ia the town ship?, as was done previous to 1877, when the present constitution, by the Mlutiious fraud of 1875 went into effect- Let a proviso be iuserted by which the tax-payers of any county or township may petition the Governor at or before some ceitaiu day previous to the election (say ninety das before) protesting that they believe that taxation will be materially increased and rights of property endangered by the elec tion of incompetent or dishonest local officials. Let it be required that this protest shall be signed by a majority of the property tax-payers or by persons who in the aggre gate pay a majority of the taxes of the municipality. Upon such protest being filed with the Governor let him issue his proclamation declaring that no elec tion ior commissioners or justices will be held in such counties or townships aud that such officers will be appointed either bv fhe Governor or as now by the Legi. liture. This or some cognate scheme would answer the genera' purpose. It would avoid au expressed dis crimination agaiust certain coun ties. It would be uniform in its operation applying to every county and township in the State, True its application mieht be mainly to the negro countit-s; but our colored voters should remember that iu no event could it operate to their pre judice, because it could not possibly curtail their preseut political pri vileges, while it might and would in many ca6es vastly increase them Besides tbe intelligent African leaders ought ro stand up and re, cognize the actnal condition of their race and so a?Jt as to show the white people of ffc? State that negro rule ia not wanted., by the Republican party Yours trulyV i D, L. Russell. hJ II U Protective Pastoral about the CJIrl with One Ntocklug. Wanhing'on Cor. Chicago Herald. Senator Vanre et colleagues and spectators in a ror by reading iu splendid style the following pis 'oral, whicb he said was entitled, "The girl with one stocking; a pro tective paatoral composed aud arranged tor the spinning whee', and respectfully dedicated to tba' devoted frit-nd of protected machin ery and high taxes, the Senator from Rtiode Island, Mr. Aldrich Oar Mary had a litt'e lamb, An.1 her heart was most intent To make its wool beyond iti worth, Bring 56 per cent. But a pauper girl acr3 the 9ea Had one emaU lamb also, Whose woo' tar les8 than half tbat sum She'd williDgly V. go. Another girl, who had no sheep Nor stocking wool nor flx But ffiQne vjugt enojj2h to buv A psir w,;thout the nx. Went to the pupr girl to get Soins wool to shield her feet, And make her stockings, not of flax, But both of wool complete. Ynen Mary saw the gir's design She straight began to swear She'd malt her buy both wool and tax Or let one leg go bare. So she cried out: "Protect reform ! Let pauper sheep wool free! If it will keep both her legs warm What will encourage me?" So it was done, and people said Where e'er that poor girl went. One leg was warmed with wool and one With 5$ per cent. How, praise to Mary and her lamb, Who did this scheme invent, To clothe one-half a girl in wool And one-bait in per cent. All honor, too, to Mary's friend, And all protective acts, That cheaply clothe the rich in wool And wrap the poor in tax- The reading of this piece of do,' gcrel was received with shouts of laughter, even Republican Senators leaning ia'k in their seats audgiv iug unrestrained way to their miitb. As for tbe people in the galleries, tbeyscreamed and yelled frantically, and when Senator Vance sat down they kept up their uprorious ap plause ontil the North Carolina orator gravely inclined his had in acknowledgement. VAXCE LOSES Atf 2 YE. An Operation Successfully per formed by the Oculists: Special to the Charlotte Chronicle. Washington-, Jan. 28. Senator Vance will uever agaiu use his left eye. It was removed today by Dr. S. W. Rurnet, an oculisr of this city and the Senator now lies at his Massachusetts Avenue resideuce resting quietly, but somewhat grieved over the loss of the organ For years past S nator Vauc? has been suffering with his left eye and tor two months, Dr. Burnett says, It has been ussLkSS. It was due to the gradual des tachmeut of the retina, and the Doctor thought best to remove it to avoid the dauger of its affecting tbe other organ. Therefore, when told that it was absolutely necessary tbe Senator consented to have THE EYE TAKEN OUT. At uoon today, Dr. Barnett, as sisted by two other oculists, put the Senator under the influence of ether and in a few seconds had removed tbe oran. In talking with THE CHRONICLE correspondent to-nigbt, lr,Bornett said ihH eye was very much in firm ed and the Senator entirely blind iu it.Had it not been removed it might have EXTENDED TO THE RIGHT EYE. But the operation bad been so successful and the Senator was resting s quietly to-ulght, that be thought Mr. Vance would bo out in three or fourdavs, and was postive the other organ would not become affected. In acr, he said, it would not impair bis sight in the least. The doctor is of the opinion that tht loss of the eye is due to too much constant study and fbat Mr. Vance's LABORS ON THE TARIFF BILL injured it very much. He says as oou as the socket heals sufficiently a glass eye wit I b5 inserted and the Senator will barely notice the loss of one eye . When the CHRONICLE corre spondent called tonight, the Sena, tor's son said he was SUFFERING BUT LITTLE and resting quietly. The Senator thinks he can again commeuce his regular duties in a few weeks. ATIOAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Preliminary AunonncemenU The following Circular letter was direo ted to our Superintendent: Oakland, California.D c. 5, '83. To Superintendents, School Officers, Teachers, and the Friends of Educa tion generally Greeting: The ntxt meeting of tbi- Department will bo held in tbe City" of Washington, D. C-, on the 6tb, 7th, and 8fh of March, 1889. Nohiug wdl be leftuudono by those in Lare to make this meet ing of the Department of Superin tendence take rank with tbe most notnb'e of its predecessors in the o;n' of aHend mce, general interest aud r-nl p ofitto tbe Course ot Edu cation. To this end a most cordial and irressinff invitation is hereby exten ded to you to attend and participate in tbe proceedings. A s'roag programme will be pre pared, in accordance with which live pubjects in the general field,and in special lines of educational work and thought, will be presented in able papers by prominent men and women, and ample time will be afforded for their thorough discus sion. Tbe widest possible represeuta tion of geographical sections aud individual opinions is earnestly desired. These Department meetings at tbe Nation's Capital have been pro di ctive in tbe past of much genuine good to the cause of Popular Edu cttion. Indeed no small part of tbe progress made within tbe last ten or fifteen years is traceable directly to their influeuce. Tbe possibilities in this direction, so far from being i exhausted, suggest such meetifigs as aff-'r linz the very best possible opportunities for still further direr-ting aright tbe educational thought and activity of the country. It may here be noted that the results of the meetings of the Dr j paitment are nor circumscrbed or ephemeral, tbe proceedings being published by the Bureau of Edus j cation and sent gratuitously all over j the country as Circulars of Infor- : mation. It seems but proper and J right, in this connection, to record I thus publicly tbe obligations and grateful acknowledgments of this I Department, which are justly due to Hon. N. H. R. Dawson, United I States Commissioner of Education, for valued assistance,attentions,and ( r-ourtesies. The time of the meeting has been fixed in accordance with suggest tious received from many quarter's. It immediately follows, as will be seen, the date of the inauguration ot the President, and thus affords the opportunity for those who attend to be present also at the ceremonies of that occasion, if they wish, with little additional expense or loss of time. It is hoped and believed that a material reduction from the current rates of transportation will be secured for those who attend this meeting. Suggestions looking to the effi ciency of the coming meeting will be gladly received. Very cordially yours, Fred. M. Campbell, Pres. W. R. Thigpen, Sec'y. A Wi'seBill. State Chronicle. - Col. Paul B. Means, Senator from Cabarru", has introduced a bill to amend the Constitution in three particulars, which deserves more than a passing notice. Tbe bill provides lor a change in three par ticulars: First. To prevent any member of the Geueral Assembly which created au office to be eligible or appoiuted to the first term of that office. Second. To make the Commission er of Agriculture & constitutional officer of equal dignity with tbe Srcratary of State and other officers of tbe State aod elected by the peo ple Third Tl make the term of ffice of Governor and other Stateofficers to begin on the Third Weduesday after the first Monday in Jauuary, o tbat the General Assembly cau coont tbe vote before this term of office begins Tbig bill has been reported favor ably by the Judiciary committe with a recommendatiou tbat it do pass, and tlrat a sufficient number of lire bill, with the report, be printed and supply the Senate and House of Representatives. Tbe Chronjcle hopes tbat there will be no opposition to this wise measure. Its wisdom will commend itself generally to the people, and , therefore there is cot need that we comment on or commend it. SEVERE CASES OP BLOOD POISON. Thousands suffer from blood poiion,who would be cured if they gave B. B. B., (Bo tanic Blood Balm) a trial. Send to the Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga., for book of wonderful cures, that conrince the mott skeptical. It is teat free. J. O Gibson, Meridian, Miss, writ's: "For a number of years I luffsrel untold agonies from blood poison. Several prom inent phyhicians did me little if any good. I began to use B. B. B. with very little ftiiih, but, to my utter surprise it ha$ made me a Hell acd hearty person. Z. T. Halierion, Macon Ga., write: 'I contracted blood poison. I first tried phy sicians, and then went to Hot Springs. I returned home a ruined man physically. Nothing seemed to do me any good. My mother persuaded me to try B. B. B. To my utter astonishment every ulcer quickly healed.'-' Benj. Morris, Atlanta, Ga., write): I suffered ye -r froi. syphilitic blood poison which refu ed to be cured by all treatment, Pbjsicians prouounced it a hopeless case. 1 had no appetite, I had pains in hips and joints and my kidneys were diseased. My throat wa ulcerated and my breast a mass of running scree. In this condition I com menced a use of B B. B. It bea'ed every nicer and ore and cured me completely within two months." SALE OF LAND. By virtue of a decree or the Su perior court, of Lincoln co., made iu the case of Thomas McConneil, wife and others, viz : Wm. Fisher, wife and others, I will sed at the late residence of F. R. Howard, de ceased, in Catawba Springs town ship, on Thursday, 23th Feb., 1889, all of tbe real estate belonging to the estate of F. 11. Howard, dee'd., consisting of about 250 acres and adjoining the lauds of J. H. How ard, E. M. Howard, and others. Tbe land will be sold in two lots. Terms : 25 per cent., cash, the bal ance on a credit of 12 months ; note, bearing interest, and approved se curity required. Title resetved until payment of purchse money. For further information apply to A. L. CHERRY, Com'r., Triangle, N. C. February 1, 1889. 4'. S, G FINLEY, ATTORNEY AT LA IV, LINCOLNTON, N. C. Prompt attention to all business, and collections a specialty. Othee aJj' ining Mrs. Georganna Hoke's. Jan. 25, 18S9. ly. Buy Wild Orauge Srup ior Dys pep?ia, Rheumatism, Blood Poison, ' &.;. at W,.M. Reedy &Co's.aug.ll,2uj O0000O000000'00O OOO'MO OOOOOOlO ATTENTION SPORTSMEN! I HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF nm mm- GUN WADS. PRIMERS, CARTRIDGES &C. WHICH I AM OFFERING FAR BELOW THE REGULAR PRICES. CALL AND GET PRICES. I also have a lot of FINE PISTOLS which I will sell very cheap Respectfully, J. H. HILARY. Lincolnton, N. C, Jan. 25, '89. oooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooo NEW .and winter GOOs! The attention of the pnblic is callt 1 to my nw purchases in Faucj Dre Good, cas'i mere, Worked, c'icos, Jems, o isHiraers, Shawl Jerseys, Shoe, II its, and c'othing .vbich are uw ready for inspection and comparison ot prices with other 0'iise is irniti-d. With au exntu ence xt-iiding over many vean, an the cash to back it in purchasing lean M pn mie the public t'a' I hare as many bargains to tiller &4 any hiue iu tht rrad I am sole agent in Lincoln County for BAY STATE BOOTS AND SHOES for Men, women, and Children. Buy that brand and you will get the batf d"Tbose who owe me by note or account are requested to call an4 make s i lement, as I need the mon y. ldPlbnking the public for th generous share of patronage gives me in th- pat, aud assuring them I hve barg ins for them at all time, I am, very truly, J. O. COBB. OHICKEEINO PIANOS. BENT PIANOS. MASON AND h AM LIN PIANOS. WATERLOO ORGANS PACKARD ORGANS MASON & HAMLIN ORGARS. GF'At low prices and easy terns. Write me for prices before bay ing. Tbe largest Stock of Furnif are in the State. BOOK-KEEPING, SHORT-HAND, Who desires to better hit or her condition In life, should write for the Catalogue or BRYANT & STRATTON BUSINESS C0LLEC2 NO. -AOO THIRD STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. THE LOVETT PATENT SEAT FASTENER. It locks tba seat firmly and lmiiiovabl, and ret by mail, 25 ceuu la stamp; or, $2.01) per dozen sets. to partie purcikasln territory, these Seat Fasteners AT THE C-A-SH GROCERY STORE Is kept a well selected stock of C ROCERIES, C0NFEO- --TIONARIES, &c, &c, $c, Sec. I pay cath and sell for cash. One and the same price to all. Call, see my goods, and hear my prices, before buying. Yours truly, A. W. REEDY. Important Land Sales. By virtue ot assignment made to to me on 23d day of November by Capt. E. W. Ward. I will sell at publ'c auction uulesa sooner dis posed of, all tbe land belonging to said Ward,especially the plantation formerly owned by Mr. Jas. A. Cald well. The said plantation will bo sold ia three or more parcels, on term a follows: 15 per cent, cash balance on oue to and three years iime. rarm-ng implements con sisting of Drills, Mowers; Rakes Sulky pluw, wagon, plows, &c. are in my possession and if not sooner disposed of will be sold at auction tiist Monday in February, 1889. R. M. Roseman. NOTICE! Having beeu appointed and qual ified as Standard Keeper of Lincoln county, all persons are notified to bring their weights and measures to be tried and adjusted to the undersigned. Every trader or dealer failing to comply is liable to a forfeit ot fifty uonars. ELAM CURRY, Standard Keeper. January 22, 1889. MEN "Who are Weak, Nervous aud Debilitated, who are sufferini? from tbe effects of early evil hatr.ts. tha result of ignorance or lolly, will find in Peab$' Spkcij ic a positive and permanent oure for iieryous Pebility, Seminal Weaks ness, Involuntary vital losse, etc. Curai fuaranteed. Send ir cents in tampi lor ears' Treatise on diseases of map their pause and cure-' J. L. PEARa, 612 Church Street Nashville, Tenn. Oct' 12, 1888. ly. FALL Andrews. CHARLOTTE, N. C. TELEGRAPHY, PENMANSHIP, Etc. THIS IS THE NEATEST AND BEST SEAT FASTENER EVER INVENTED. It can be changed in an Instant. Sample aest Town, County, and atatu RwtU or 8aie: MSA will be uld at a very low figure. AdJrwJB, Itcb, Mane, and Scratches on hua&a or antmals cured in 30 minute? by Wooi ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fais. Sold by J- M. La wing Druggist, Linoinr ton, N. C. LINCOLNTON, N. C. MALE and FEMALE. Practical Course, Practical Teacb ere, Practical Methods, aud thorough work. Prepares for the every day duties of life, instead of show aod display. LOCATION HEALTHY. Of easy access by Rail Road Spring Term begins Wednes day, January 9, 1889. For Circu'ais, &c., send to D. MATT. THOMPSON, Principal, Lincolnton, N. C. NQTJCE! Having qira'itied as Executor of the Estate of Sallie Rudasill, deuU, late ot Lincoln county, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to ex hibit tbem to the undersigned, cs or before tbe 18th day of January, 1890, or this notice will be plealoa1 in bai ot recovery. All persons indebted to sai4 Estate will please make immediate payment. J. C QUICKEL, Ex'r. This 18th day of Jan., 89. 6 t. English Spayin Liniment remvei all "Hard, j3olt,or Calloused Lun aud Blemishes from horses, Blood Spaviu, Curbs, Splints, Sweae)j Ring-bone, Stifles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats, Etc. CughsSaff 50 by use of one bottle. Warran ted. Sold by M. Rawing, Pbj cian and Pharmacist. Lincolntoa GO TO BARBER SHOP. Eewly fitted up. Work alwajs neatly done, customers politely waited upon. Everything pertain ing to the fouecial art" ia ($De according to lattgt styles. Room at Dr. Fox's old stand. IIENKY TAtlor, Barber. v.