WB1.hH 5 ffftiTlIll? V HI iFfnlf WW VOL V LINCOLNTON, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1891. NO. 2 It 11 II II i Professional Cards. jMPiTILETT shifp, ' ' ATTORNEY AT LAW, LINCOLNTON, N. C. .'.-Jo. 9, "lfc'jl. ly. . Finley & Wetmore, ATTYS. AT LAW. . LINCOLNTON, N. C. Will practice in Lincoln and surrounding counties. All business put into our Lands will be promptly atten ded to. April 1. 1 lv. SURGEON DENTIST. OFFICE IN COEB BUILDING, MAIN ST., LINCOLNTON, H. C . juiy 11, isoo. ly cK DENTIST. LINCOLNTON, N. C. Cocaine used for painless ex tracting teeth. With thirty Years experience. Satisfaction given in all operations' Terms cah and moderate. "91 ly 41 a located at Lincolnton aud of fers bis services as physician to tbe citizens of Lincoluton and surround ing untty. Will be found at night at the rfs ideocu of B. C. Wood ; March 27, 1S91 ly GO TO BARBER SHOP. Newly fitted up. Work aways neatly done. Customers politely waited upon. Everything pertain ing to the tonsorial art is done according to latest styles. IIeNRY Taylor, Barber. How 3Xen Die. If we know all the methods of approach adopted by an enemy we are the better en abled to ward off the danger and postpone the moment when surrender becomes in evitable. In many instances the inherent strength of the body suffices to enable it oppose the tendency toward death. Many however have lost these forces to such an extent that there is little or no help. In other cases a little aid to the weakened Lun?s will make all the difference between sudden death and many years of useful life. Upoa the first symptoms ot a Cough, Could or ny trouble of the Throat or Lungs, give that old and well known rem dye Boschee's German Syrup, a careful tnaL It will prove what thousands say of it to be the benefactor of any home." Baby Carriages, $7.50 Baby Carriages, 7.50 Baby Carriages, 7.50 Baby Carriages, 7.50 EM ANDREWS, FURNITURE PIANOS & ORGANS- I made tne largest purchase of BABY CARRIAGES this season since I have been in busiuess. Bought over 75 CARRIAGES AUne single purchase. I can sell you a beautiful RATTAN CARRIAGE with wire wheels z.t $7.50. Did you ever see any of those $12.00 Silk Plush Upholstered Carriages Of mine? Thnkofit! Silk plush at $12. 1 have something new to show you this season. Thev are beautiful styles in Kat-an carriages, finished 16th century, for from $15 to 125. The ISAItf ItOO iysomething new also, and is baving a big run. I can tarnish you CATALOGUES of all my styles, and 1 guarantee to sell you carriage? Irom 15 to 20 per cent, less than any other dealer in the State. Parlor uits. 1 have an eniless variety fAKLOii C IT ITS to suit all tastes and e vervbodv's pocket. I can sell you anything from the Wool Plush Suit of Opera, in Walnut Frame, ffz only $35 00 to the handsome Suit ot 5 pieces for $250 00. This is a suit teat retails in ixew lork Luty tor $32o.OO. respect. 01 tbe finest, most reliable makes sold at lowest prices for cash or on easy payments. Write for my new CATALOGUE. E- M. ANDREWS, U and 16 West Trade St. Charlotte, N. C. I r . I ' I -w'"- 1 7 I f I 1 II 11 II I I m I u .ti-y - - v VI,v--v.vV---:. T - y.i -tlr - -i - tSU for Infants and Children "CMteria It so well ad&ptd to children that I recommend it m ruperior to any prescription known to me." LT. A. AacHxa, if d., Ill So. Oxford St., BrookJjm, N. T. "The us of ' Castoria ' is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of Fupererogation to endorse it. Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach." Carlos Marttk. D.D., New Tork City. Late Factor Bloomingdale BeXonned Church. Th Ckmtau SPECIMEN CASES. C. fl. Clifford, New Cassel, Wu., was troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism bis stomach was disordered, his liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he wa3 terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of elecs trie bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd, Uarrisburg, 111. had running sore on his leg of eight years' standing Used three bottles of Electric bitters aad seven boxes of Bucklea's ami-, ca salve, and his leg is ound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle ot elec:ric bitters and one box of iuclen's Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold at J. Lawing's Drugstore. There's all the difference in the world in a friend in need and a needy friend. NOW TKY THIS. It will cost you nothing and will surely do you good, if you haye a cough, cold, or any trouble with throat, chest or lung9. Dr. King's New Discovery for consump tion, coughs and colds is guaranteed to give rel'ef, or money will be paid back. Suf ferers from La Grippe found it just the thing and under its use hai a speedy and perfect recovery. Try . sample bottle at our expense ani learn for yourself how good a thing it is. Trial bottlfs free at I. M. Lawing'a drug store. Large sizs at 50c and J1 00. The Chinese do not permit their wouieu to be photographed. THAT TERRIBLE COUGH Ta tbe morning, hurried or difficult breath ing, iaising phlegm, tightness in the chest, quickened pulse, chilliness in tbe evening or sweats at night, ail or any of these things are the first stages of consumption. Dr. Acker's English Cough Kemedy will cure these fearful symptoms, and i9 sold under a. positive guarantee by Ur J M Law ing, Druggist. The Romans etched their public records on brass. BO JNOT SUFFEii ANY LONGFR. Knowing that a cough can be checked in a day, and the stages of cousumption bro ken in a week, we hereby guarantee Dr. Aker's English Cough Kemedy, and will rtfund the money to all who buy, take it as per directions and do not find our state n:ent correct. Dr. J M Lawing, Druggist . Ex-Head Chopper Clarksou says the next Republican candidate, for the Presidency must be a man -vho is broad enough to cover this broad land." However bioad this man may be when he starts out in the race he will be considerably broader when tbe Democratic party has sat down on him aud flattened him out. WiL Star. OUR VERT BEST PEOPLE Confirm our statement when we say that Dr. Acker's English Kemedy.is in every way suj erior to any and all other prepar ations for the Throat and Lungs. In Whooping Cough and Croup, it is magic and relieves at once, We offer you a san pie bottle free. Remember, ihis remedy is old on a positive guarantee. Dr. J. M. Lawing, Druggist. DR. ACKER S ENGLISH PILL9 Are active, effective and pure. For bick neadache, disordered stomach, loss of ap petite, bad complexion and biliousness, :hey have never been equaled, either in America or abroad. Dr. J M Lawing Druggist. Parlor Suits, $35 Parlor Suits, 35 Parlor Suits, 35 ParlorSuits, 35 My stock is more than complete in every Ctkatoria cores Colic, Conffttpotfon, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kill Worm, gives sleep, and promote dl- Witoatmjurious medication. For several years I have recommended our ' Castoria, ' and shall always continue to do so as it has invariably produced beneficial results." Edwin F. Pardm, M. D., Tbe Winthrop," 125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City. CoMPJjrr, 77 Mcbrat Strut, New York. w"iihhihh,ii n iinm.ii m i THE LADDER OF FA 31;. AN ALLEGORY. To the Editor of the COURIER : Dear Sir- While reading a cer tain periodical tbe other day I came upon the folio wing allegory. The ideas therein expressed are in ench harmony with the spirit of this age that I venture to ask you to publish it for the benefit of the young men who read tbe Courier. Very truly, L. B. Wetmore. I once saw the Ladder of Fame, It stood o'er a ditch lull of slime, At its foot were the halt and the lame, And the strong men were strivingto climb. And all eyes were fixed upon one, Whose triumph shone out in his face i And they spoke of the deeds he bad done, And he still appeared rising apace. But his triumph soon changed into doubt, And he look'd round amazed andperplexed; For a stBve of the ladder wu out, And he couldn't reach up to the next. So he sought inspiration from Love, I scarcely could catch what he said, When a "brother" who stood iast above, Turned and struck him a blow on the head. At this there arose a loud cry, And two ill-looking men Jone3 and Brown M ho stood on the ladder close by, Endeavored to hustle him down. But his grasp was so stubborn and tight, That his knuckles were rapped all in vain; And he sent out his feet jeft and right Till his enemies writhed with their pain. Then one cried aloud, "It were base For the man to be driven to yield ! Let us succor his sorrowful case." But alas ! all in vain he appealed. For the people cried, "Give it him, Brown!" And pelted the poor man with stones, A nd scoffed at his hopes of renown, And cheered on tbe efforts of Jones. Then Brown seized him fast by the feet, And Jones said, "We'll teach him who's whol" And the"brotber" proclaimed him a cheat. "While the little boys shouted "Buzzoo!" And tbe wiseacres seeing him pre3t, Talked loudly of "pride and its fall," And the "notions some people possest, "It didn't urprise them at all : "They knew he would never get up, "His place ww with them down below ; "The silly, conceited young pup, "They saw it a long time ago!" And those whom he fancied his friends Now joined with the others who jeered, And tried hard to thwart all his ends, But the little man still persevered. And his face grew uncommonly red, When 1 noticed Love lent him a switch, Which he very soon swung round his bead, And Brown and Jene3 splashed in the ditch. Then love lent him wings, and he flew, With proud flashing eyes and bent brow; And "the brother so faithful and true" Was quickly hurled headlong below. At this there arose a great shout, And they lauded him up to the skies; For now tbere could not be a doubt That he would continue to rise. And they said that the man for the time Was Williamson (that was his name) A man who was certain to climb To the top of the Ladder of Fame ! Then Williamson took off his hat, And bowed with his hand on his breast ; And the people cheered loudly at that, And Brown and Jones cheered with the rest. Then lots of folks helped him along, And feayly he sped on his way ; And "the brother"confessed himself wrong While the little boys shouted "Hooray!" And the wiseacres looked very wise, And said, with his courage and wit, Of course he was certain to rise. And they weren't astonished a bit ! They had watched him since first he began And nothing could keep him below, For he was a wonderful man ! They said so a long time ago. Now, my friend, whosoe'er you may be, I think you will surely discern, Without any prompting from me, The lesson I'd have you to learn. If your lot in this life should be hard, Men will treat you with scorn and neglect For they always mete out their regard By the credit that yuurs will reflect. While you till your poor acre alone, They will rnork as they sit and carouse When your wide fields are harrowed and sown They will hasten to lend you their plows. If your foes should be thoroughly thrashed They will ee your success with delight ; Their verdict w'll be "Serve you right!" For how noble soever your plan, The world lays it down, as a rule, ''To succeed is to be a great man, To fail is to be a great fool !" THE FIRsT 8TMPT0MS OF DEATH. TXrarl foplinov Hull hftdrh rn.ina in various parts of the body, sinking at tbe pit of the 6tomacb, loss ol appetite, fever ishness, pimples or fores, are all positive evidence of poisoned blood.' No matter how it became poisoned it must be purified to avoid death . Dr. Acker's English Blood Elixir has never failed to remove scrofulous guarantee by Dr. J M Lawing, Druggist. Subscribe for the Coukiee. New York Ledger. HOW WE MOVED. BY AMY RANDOLPH. ;T was the thirtieth day of April hen my ccosin, Peregrine &m Pest, threat came into tbe office? threadbare and shabby as usu al, with the nap woru off his hat, his garments threadbaie with much wear and excessive brushing, and a pair ot tingeiless gloves upon his hands. I cannot say that I was glad to eee him. My cousin Peregrine Post was one of those luckless fellows who are always losiug property, making untottunate investments and borrowing small sums of money vvbieh are to be repaid, without fail, at the expiration of precisely one week from the date of the loan. Bat he was a good sort of fellow, too, in his way. He bad made a love match with a pretty blue-eyed girl without a penny, and had half a dozen dim- pled babies, and how they lived uo body knew. "Going to move this first of May, Cousin Jacob ?" said he, beamingly. "I suppose so,'' said I. "So am I," said Cousin Peregrine. "Rent'd getting too high landlady has raised all that sort of thing. So we're going to No. 11 Smith street.'' I looked hard at Peregrine Post aud made no remark. Was he go ing to ask me to lend him hve dol lars, or to demand that I should be come security for his rent ? I resolv ed in my inmost mind to sav "No" to either proposition at once- l'And, as we're pretty low for fur uiture,'7 said Fererine, "it occurred to my mind that, perhaps, you'd send us any old odds and eods that you've no particular use for. uhils dreu's, cribs, chairs, tables, wash tubs anything, in factF with a comprehensive wave of the band which seemed to embrace the whole subject. "Peregrine Post," said I, wrath fully, "do you think I ve nothing to do but to buy furniture to give away ?" "Any old thing, you know," in terposed my cousin, with imperturb aide good humor. "We aren't par ticular." "I shall do nothing of the sort," said I. "I have no 'old things.' My furniture is all substantial and ex- lent" "Wish mine was I" interjected Peregriue Post, rubbing the palms of his fingerless gloves together, briskly. "And I do not propose to part with it. So I wish you a very good moruiug.'' "No offense, I hope," said Pere grine Post. "Good morning," I repeated, frig idly and just then my clerk came in to tell me that the cartman was waiting outside lor orders as to the moving ceremonial ot the morrow. I went home after business hoars and told my wife about it. "I'm sorry, Jacob," said she, a slight shadow coming over her face. "Sorry " I echoed. "Because, dear, there's plenty of little odds and ends we could have spared, just as well as not,'' said my wife. "Furniture does accumulate so when one has been keeping house a long time; and I do feel so sorry for that poor little Nelly Post, with her flock of babies !" "don't," I resolutely asserted. "As people make their bed, so they mnst lie on it. And Pve no patience at all with Peregrine Post." 'He has had very bad luck through life, dear," pleaded my wife. "Your path has been in the sun shine; his has lain in the shadow. We ought not to be hard upon each other in this world, Jacob " "That's all nonsense' said I, stoutly. But 1 won't deny that my conscienoe did prick and sting me a little when I looked aroand at my own piles of stuffed eay cbairn, Brussels carpets and springy chintz lounges neatly packed for the mor row's transportation, and thought of poor Peregrine Post and bis blueieyed wife and the six little Post?, with their bumble plea for a tew sticks of cast-off furniture. The morrow came tbe cruel first of May, with its raw wind, tornadoes of dust and the inevitable showers which come down as if by malice prepense just as the mattresses and the eilkeu sofas are piled ou the top of the load. I was compelled to be at my office, but my wife was to be at the new house to receive the fur niture, while Bridget, our ancieut and reliable housekeeper, dispatch, ed it from the deserted domicile. At one o'clock I contrived to es cape from clients and narohmeuts and hunied to No. Ill Smithsou Square a fiue, aristocraiic neigh borhood, with a green jewel of a park iu its midst and a geueral air of genteel seclusion about it, which suited my idea of a location exactly. Mrs. Jaeoo Goldleaf sat alone on a campstool in the middle of the large, empty parlors, h bbawl wrap ped around her shoulders and a mingled expression of weariness and anticipation iu her face. I looked arouud in surprise. "Where's all the furniture, my dear f ' said I. "That is the question,'' said Mrs. Goldleaf. "Where is it !" "Hasn't It come f" "Of course it hasn't," said Mrs. Goldleaf, a little impatiently. "I should think you could see that for yourself." "There's some screw loose in the arrangements," said I, "I'll hurry back to the old place and find out what it all means." I did so at once. Bridget, with an old handkerchief tied around her head and a red shawl enveloping her, a la Boadtcea, Queen of the liritous, was just locking np the house. 4kSure, 1 was goio' 'round to me cousin's for a bite of somethin' to eat," said she. "The second load has gone, and the man won't be back in an hour or more." 'Bridget,'' soid I, sepulch rally, "ichere has it gone1?' "To tbe new house, sore," said Bridget. "Where should it go !" "Did you tell him where to drive?'' I asked. "Sure, he had a bit of a cajd that you wrote yoursilf," said Bridget, I tore my hair. Who ever heard of a load of furniture getting lost it. the streets ot the metropolis like a black-and-tan terrier or a barefoot ed baby ? "What on earth does this meau ?'' I demanded, apostrophizing thedis mantled windows, the tireless grate, rather than auy actual personality. At that momeDt Ms. Goldleaf came hurriedly in. "I've left the new house with tbe real-estate agent's boy," said she. "I couldn't restquietly without com ing to see what all this could mean. Oh, Jacob, shall we be left without a pillow to lay our heads on tuis night?' "If the worst comes to the worst, we can go to a hotel, suggested I. "But it's the most mysterious exams pie of an unaccountable disappears auce that ever I heard of.'' Just then there came a loud ring ing at the door-bell, and in tripped Cousin Peregrine Post's blue-eyed little wife. "Dear, dear Cousin Jacob," she cried, ruuning up to me in tears, "1 must thank you with my own lips." "Thank me I For what ?" I deman ded, wondering if trouble and impe cuniosity and an overplus of babies had driven the little creature mad, "I could hardly believe my own eyes," said she, breathlessly. "And I'm so sorry I called you s 4bard hearted flint' last night, when Pere grine came home and told me bow coldly you had repulsed him. Haw was I to know that you were all the while meditating this delightful surprise ?" I turned to my wife, "Sneak to her, Alice," said I, iu a whisper. "Do contrive somehow to soothe her. I'm very much afraid she's going insane-" Mrs. Goldleaf, who had always been partial to my cousin Peregrine's wife, went op to her with outstretch ed bands. "Tell me abent it, dear," said she. "Don't you know T" said Nelly. "Ab. he is so good ! He never lets his left band know what bis right nand doea. It's tbe way witb all real philanthropists. It's the beau- liful furniture, Mrs Goldleafchairs, sotas, tables, hair mattresses, a love ly set of chiua, all packed in barrels, bureaus, engravings oh, everything that you can possibly think of I Our little house is furnished completely. Aud oh, we did no need it 1" "Stop!" said I, huskily. "How did you kuow all these things came from me !'7 "I asked the cartmao," she said; "and he said Mr, Jacoo Goldleaf, trie lawyer, had 6eut him ; and ne showed me a card with 'No Jl Smith street' written ou it, iu jour own handwriting." This, then, explained the mystery. In my augry preoccupation of the day before I had written the address of the house which my cousin Pere griue Post had told me he was about to move into, instead of my own I My wife looked at me with spaik ling eyes of love and admiration. Dear Jacob," sad she, "I knew I knew you could be noble and magnanimous when you chose !'' "Oh, how how can I ever thank you sufficiently 2" sobbed Nelly, cov ering my hand with kisses. I said nothing. What could I eay? To this day, the Posts believe that I had a spontaneous burst of geuer osity ou that first day of May. But I bad to explain matters to my wile, and I checked the career of the cart mas at once. "Never mind, dear," said Mrs. Goldleaf. "We cau buy new furni ture. And your cousin Peregrine Pest needs it so mucb, and Nelly wrs so grateful !''f And that was all the consolation I had. President Polk's Address tbe Alliance. to Prtsident Polk, of the Farmers' Alliauce has iust issued a proclama tiou to the Order in wuicii he sets forth the plan of campaign which the national executive board has adopted for the next year. To the Brotherhood of the N. F. A. and I. U. : We are now re proaching the most critical period iu our existence as au Order. The demoralizing elements which always enter into a political campaign are already being marshalled by tbe en emies of our Order, with a deters mined purpose to divide aud dis rupt us, if possible. No device or scheme will be left untried- Every ellorfc will be made to divert tbe minds of tbe people from the great issues which are essentially the very life of our great reform movement. It was this knowledge of the sit uation that prompted the action of the National Legislative Council in maturing a plau for a lecture sybtem and for presenting it to the Order for adoption. The ultimate, iuevit aUJe and triuinphaut success of our principles is assured, if this system be actively aud faithfully prosecuted for the American farmers and all other classes and interests which are so intimately related to them will not fail to stand together for right, justice aud equity, it properly informed. If prosecuted as desigu ed, this system will engage the ser vices during this year of not lets than 35,000 lectures iu our cause. I earnestly invoke the aid and co-op-eratiou of the eutire brother-hood in securing a faithful lecturer for every subordinate aud county Alli ance and for every Congressional district within the jurisdiction of our Order throughout the whole coun try. Arrangements are also being made for the holding of two or more grand Alliance States during the year, or as many more as the broth hood may desire. Let us have your action and earnest sympathy in makiug this the great educational champaign year in our history, and thus be prepared to meet any emer gency that may arise. State and conn.y officers especial ly are earnestly admonishing to push this work in their respective jurishdictions zealously. The enemy is actively on the alert. It h his purpose to buy or control our press as far as possible. Failing with money he will substitute office or its patronage. Failing in all he will strive by every means, foul or fair, to create divisions and dissent sions in our ranks. If a convention of the enemies of the national farmers' alliauce and industrial Union was called to de vise a plan for the overthrow and destruction of the order it would doubtless adopt, as the most speedy and effectual, such methods 8s would create dissension and strife among the membership. How ear- gerly and how exultantly they bail the least indiction of this I If an erring brother so far fergets hia obligations to the order as to assail its principles publicly be Is herald ed by the politicians aud the par tin sau press as a hero. If a paper which has been designated a rep resentative of the piiuciples of our order proves false to the most ss cred compact aud assails our mem bers or our pnuciples, ii thereby gains speedy admittance to tbe re spect aud confidence of our euemies. If infiaentialor prominent members, disregarding thier obligations to each other and to the order, eugage in a public personal warfare through the pre-s or otherwise, our enemies are abundantly satisfied. No member of our order has tbe right to assail another member pub licly through the press or otherwise, so long as their names are ou our roll of membership. Such au offence is a violation of bis obligations, and should merit expulsion No paper vested with authority to represent our order officially has the right to assail our principles or any member of the order whtle acting in such a capacity. Such an offence should cause all true alliancemen to repu diate such a paper proti ptly. No member while bis name remains ou our roll, has the right to assail tbe principals ot tbe order publicly. He is not only permitted, but is encour aged by our law, to discuss any and all measures coming within our province, witb tbe utmost freedom and to any extent he may desire within the order. But the will of the majority is hi law of the Order, and it be cauuot acquiesce ic the decision of tbe mas jority, and feels that be is conscien tiously impelled to go before the public and assail our principles, he should first divest himself of bis al liance uniform. With what consist ency could a Baptist or Methodist go before the world aud publicly oppose and denounce some ot tbe most cherished tenets of his church? How long would his name remain on his church book ? How loog ought it to remain there? Why should he expect or desire to reiuaia in tbe church ? Loyalty to alliance principles is tbe only true alliance test, not only as to membership, but it should faithfully be applied in the selection of all officers, from tbe steward iu subordinate alliance to the president of the national alliance, and it must be applied in tbe selection of those wbo are to make and execute our laws, if we would reasonably hope for tbe reforms which we seek. We want no foes within our camp. We can live better without them than with them. Let the member ship be watchful aud faithful, and guard with untiring vigilance and principles of the Order. Never was the outlook for our cause so hopeful and encouraging. We have only to be trne to our principles, to our ob ligations, and to oor noble Order and all will be well. Fraternally, L. L Polk, Pres. N. F. A. and I.U. When Baby was sick, we gave ber Castoria. When she was a Child, she criei for Castoria When she became Mias, sh clung to Castoria. When she bad Children, she gave them Castoria For Malaria, Liver Trou ble, or Indigestion, U3e BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Edison, A merica's great inventor will have to fall back on Ganter's magic chicken cholera cure. Sold and warranted by J. M. JLawing. BUOKLEN'S AKNICA SALVE The best Salve in the world for cuts and bruises, sores, salt rheum, fever sores, tet er, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptiona, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money rerun ed. price 25 cents per box. For sale byJJ. II Lawing, Pvhaician and Pharmacist

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