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who mixed ltbox; with education and ipiced ' it all with abundant faith in the good old Bible, "You're riant," Brown. "The mothera and fathers used to take the little children wpon their knees and learn em er Terse irom LONG AFORE HE KNOWED. Jee" a Uttie bit o' feUor-I remember still Utk to Almost cry fer Christmas, Hke a youngster wilL Fourth o' July"! notblo' to It V New Year's ain't a smell. Easter 8unday CSrcua day jes al dead in the belli tonly. thoogfrl at nlffht. you know, to set around and bear The old folks work the story off about the sledge and deer. And "Santy" skootm' round the root aO wrapped m fur and fuss ling afore Iknowed who "Santy Claus" wual TJst to wait, and set op late, a week er two ahead; Ooukurt hardly keep awake, ner wouldn't go to tod; Kittle stewin' on the Ore, and Mother settto here Darnin socks, and rockm' in the skreeky roekin cheer; tap gap', and wunder where it wus the money went, And quar'l with his frosted heels, and spill bis Phnkett's TalL "The seasons are different, folks are different, everything is different from what it used to be," laid Plunkett, as he squared his chair around to face Brown. "Thar's no difference in niggers, 1 the goo(j eTery night after sup said Brown. ner. and these little verses were re "The elements are getting in such ped by the children upon the er fix that you don't know where 0penng of school in the morning. to build nor how to build nor where you cant j0 tbat now. Fereigners it is any use to1uild at all." have g0t too much to say about it "You're right," said Brown. the country's too free, and we're "We used to build our houses to goners if the thing keeps on. Let suit the springs and ei fellow was us get-back to the old Bible and mor'n apt ta have er branch close simple ways, hang the sharpers and by ter water stock. If you build in sensationalists or come up and ac- er valley or beside er brarich these knowledge that we won't stand free- days there is morn apt to come er- dora." Sarge, in the Atlanta Con Ion? one of these cloudbursts and atitution. wash thunder outen everything and and it's been that way and getting worse and worser ever since the war." . , "Guano's the cause," suggested Brown. "We used to think a dove-toiled log' house would stand all storms and folks were all serene in one of 'em. Now er cyclone will come erlong and pick up a hewed-log, dove-tailed house, and knock thun der outen it as easy as if it was er pen bmlt outen broom straws. "You're right," said Brown. "We used to plant corn in Feb ruary and cotton in March, and the frost would sweeten the Simmons by the last of September. You ean wear er linen duster now till Christ mas and need an overcoat till the first er June. "You're right," said Brown. "This fellow will tell you one thing is the matter and another fel low will tell you something else is the cause of the change of the sea sons, and they get me addled so darned if I know whether I'm Plunkett or some other fellow." "Guano! Guano! Guano is the whole cause!" excaimed Brown, as he slapped his hands on his knees. "Some of the scientific fellows say it's cutting down the trees, and some of 'em say it's filling the country with railroads and wires, some of 'em calls it er vacuum and some one thing and some another, and so it's been ever since the war." s "It's guano," said Brown, "In my school days we had pictures of hurricanes in the books and our teachers would tell -us er- '-.' ..... J Jr. j . ' i bout their great rippings erround in Africa and it was one of the strange things we used to listen to. It's not strange since the war. Every child in the land now knows more erbout cloudbursts and cyclones than the best school teachers in my young days, and er baby three weeks old will' prick up its ears when the thunder roars." "It's guano," said Brown. "My notion is that this using of so rnucb chemicals is what's the matter; They do now what the Lord never tried to do make ice in the sum mer time. They make whiskey with chemicals, and its chemicals this and chemicals that and chemi cals tother thine. Guano is made I Safe Investment outer chemicals and it's spread all U one .hjchs guaranteed to bring over the country. It escapes Jf fidluw a return of Dawhaieorlce. gets up in. the elements and works On this safe clan vou can buv from up these cyclones and cloudbursts our advertised druggist a bottle of and it busts thinss financially with "r. King s New Discovery for Con- iho frmarfl onri it' AomaA !.,,.. sumption. It is guaranteed to bring reuei in every case, wnen usea lor J. W. GRIFFIN & COMPANY'S Everett's rfiv t? i.-j ii Old Stand. CL We have a nice and well selected stock' of Pure Drugs, Medicines Paints, Oils and Varnish. Toilt Articles in great variety. Exquisite home-made Cologne. Cigars, Cheroots, Cigarettes and Tobacco. Jewelry, Stationery, Ac. We propose to sell goods for reas onable prices. & OUR" PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT is complete and is in charge of an experienced Pharmacist, and we are prepared to fill Physicians' Prescriptions and r Family Receipts both day and night. We asK a snare ot the patronage oi me gooa people oi nocainenam ana country, and hopa, by strict attention to our business and politeness to our customers, to merit a liberal share ot trade. Residence in Covington's dwelling. J. K. MclLHENNY, Manager. Heu Livery, Feed and Sale Stables. Full supply of New Vehicles of all kinds. Canopy-top spring wagons for pleasure parties, picnics, drummers, etc. Hack line to the depot to meet all trains. Horses boarded by the day, week or month at lowest rates. MANUFACTURERS OF Cassimeres, Jeans, ; FLANNELS, LiNSEYS, COTTONADE8,fco Wool carded cheap'for cash or on shares. WOOL WANTED, for which we will pay cash or exchange goods. Address all communications to O. J. FREEMAN, Proprietor Hamlet Woolen Mills, Hamlet, N. C. rmn ZAXUvJ c When I say Oukb I do not mean saerary to stop tham for a time, and then hate the at re. torn again, i muam A RADICAL CUBIC I nave made the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKZTESS, A life-long study. I warrant ray remedy to" Ookm the wont cases. Because others hare failed U no reason for not now receiving a ear. Send at once for a treatise and a Faca bottijb of my Ihtalublb Remedy. Give Express and Post Office. It costs you nothing for a trial,' and it will care yon. Address H.G.ROOTM.CM!a3lAllST,KnrYcu t 3 w FUMITURE DEALER. I have now in store an liniien.il.. i u""ny large MM! stock of BABY CARRIAGES, that I am selling at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. WRITE ME FOR PRICES IF IN NEED O F A fry. I buy Carriages as well as Furniture in large quantities and will sell .cheap. 1 E. AUDREUJS, Charlotte, N. C. M ECKLEN JBXJRGS Also dealer in Buggies. And me a dreamtn' sleigh beus when the dock Hid whir and buzx. Long afore Iknowed whe M8ant7C3anaM woal Siae the fireplace up. and flgger how "Old Santy" could Manage to come down the chimbly. Hke they said he would; Wiaht that I could hide and see him wundered what ba'd say Ef he ketched a feller laxtn fer him thatawart Bat I bet on him, and Bked him, same asef he had Toned to pat me en the back and say, "Look bere, nv lad. Sere's my pack jes kep yoorseY, hke all good boysdoasr Lone afore Iknowed who "Santy Cans woal IT IS WITH That we direct the attention of Merchants and Fanners to oar GREAT REDUCTION and the LARGEST SALE OF THE SEASON to make preparation for our large Spring purchases that are being manufactured expressly for us, and to make room for these goods we offer for the next thirty days only : One lot men s black Corkscrew suits at $ 5 25 WW that yam was trua about him, as it neaied toi Troth made onto' lies Hke that na good enough far met Wiaht I atOl wus ao eonfldtn' I coold Jes go wfld Utw nanrin' up my stoeku's, Hke tha tittle CUmbin' in my lap to-night, and beggin" me to i Boat tham wtodeaaa, and Qtd 8a&t7 thati loves aowelL I'm half sorry fer tbie Sole girtawcetheartof hto Liong afore She knows who "Santy dans" Is' James Wbitoomb BQey. A Pasnarkabla Dream. Belief in dreams has received new ad berents in Lincoln county. Me., owing to some strange circumstances attend ing the finding of the body of Elbridge CstlL The aooount is given by The Bath Times as follows: For three or four days three or roar hundred people had been diligently scouring the woods and exam ining the ponds in the vicinity, when a brother-in-law of the missinjr man in it u (1 it tt (i II u Fancy Cassimere Suits at Fancy Cheviot tt it 5 75 6 75 7 50 925 10 25 12 75 12 25 13 75 A FEW ODD LOTS of Boys' and Children's Suits regardless of cost. A few odd lots of Men's and Boys' Overcoats regardless of cost. Kespectfully, it ii ii it CALL OJV W. I. EVERETT FOK CLOTHIUG, HATS, Ladies', Men's and Children's I FL O 3XT O H. 3S. CHARLOTTE, N. C. of the be9t make ; Hose, Half-hose, Ball Thread and Spool Cotton, PlaHs, Sheet ing, Piece Goods, Bleached Domestics, Ta ble Linen, &c. Fancy Cassimere Suits at it it SCHOOL EOOES AND STATIONIEY, I Rubber Belting 6, 8 and 10 inches Gum Packing. Crackers, best Cream Cheese, Cannea Goods, Flour, Meal, Lard, Meat, Molasses; in fact, a full line of Groceries. THE ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS, CHARLOTTE, JV. C. Manufactures and Keeps in Stock Steam Engines & Boilers, AND MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS. Repairs Promptly Attended To. JOHN WILKES, Madageb. Ba 1T7 Baby Carriages. 1 An elegant line of Baby Carriages just receired. All styles and shades to suit everybody. Please call and see them. Also Wagon Harness, Saddles, Collars, Hardware, Crockery, Wood and Willow- ware, Glassware, Candies, Ac All goods offered will be as repre- septZUtf sen ted. 5-Ton Cottcn Gh Scd: SCO BEAM BOX BRASS TARE BEAM. Warranted for S Titn Freight WO. i " J0HE8 HE PAY8 THFFREIGHT.'Ij . Fbr Free Prie LUt, Addrem JOMES ef BTJIQSAXTOV, Biagaamtoa,S.T. CHIACO COTTAGE . ORGAN Has attained a standard of excellence which admits of no superior. jx ooDtains every improvement tnat utoq trre genius, skill aivl money oan produce. whose care Call's motherless child had My stoch is now completein every respect, viz: Bedroom beea left, dreamed that he had found G -,, r tj. r4..- or- np-i.i t ru: out to, tijui uuiu, ums, main rooto, uoico, inuics, tiuuiira, vunits, and everything in a first-class Furniture House. we Doay oi uau arownea under a bridge. After telling Ids wife and others of his dream he started to fqUow down . M m . . m a uw not iar zrom us rarm, over which his dream had located a bridjta Upon arriving in Dresden he sought his innmate friend and brother-in-law, Mr. Bowman Myers, and they both made their way to the little stream from a directly . contrary direction from Call's borne, and tinder the old coon try road stone bridge, so old that old people say that it was built before their time, they zouna tne body. Goods sold on the installment plan, weekly payments. Coffins, Caskets and Burial Robes. (The oldest Undertaking House in the city.l Prepared to conduct funerals in the vert latest style and at Ihe lowest price. Embalming either in or out of the j city. Orders promptly attended to day or night. Night Call Central Hotel or 410 N. Poplar. 17 West Tradu Street, Charlotte, N. G. JAMES A- WRIGHT. and will bust the country if we do not quit it," "Religion is different, too," said Plunkett, with a frown at Brown. "Scientific fellows addlt us with science, and sensational fellows with sensation." "Sharpers are going erround get ting up money on one religious scheme or another, till they tell me that they are now selling wings to fly to glory on. "We laugh at the poor south Georgia nigger for giving up money for these wings, but I've seed the day when the methods oi some of our most popular preachers of these times would have been held in the same contempt as are the tricks of these pretended Mesias. We've got to change and get back to the good old time religion or the country's gone." ' - ' "You're right," said Brown. "You can't teach the Bible in the any affection of Throat, Lungs or inest, such as Consumption, In flammation of Lunes, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant and agree able to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bottle free at Dr. W. M. Fowlkes & Co.'s drug store. The Coming MUSIC HOUSE OF THE STATE ! ADVICK TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as "bright as a button." It is very pleasant to the taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind colic, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diar rhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Great damage has been done in this section by the late rains. Up to yesterday it was generally con ceded that the crops had been seri ously injured, and last night' the olimax so to speak came in the publio schools of these days, and heaviest rain that has been known yet the country is craty over the in thisseotion in a lone time. It question of public school donation. J poured down in torrents and con The boys used to work in crop time tinued to fall at intervals the greater and go to school in tr log house do part of the night. The dams at ranee lay-by, and the sharoest Fox's. Rowland's and Parrish's traders and shiftiest fellows I ever mills near town were washed awav . With advantages possessed by no other house in North Carolina, and uuexcelled by any in the South, we are destined to do the leading Piano and Organ trade in this section of this State and a part of South Carolina. We have direct access to manufacturers, and less expense at home and can sell the Best goods for smaller profits And on easier terms than those who are subjected to city ex penses and a team of traveling men. Besides, we are not dependent upon this trade for a living. Our large Sewing Ma chine business supplies that. For particulars address JAMES A. seed were-the knife-swoppers of the old-time country school. The great est thinkers and the best men were produced by these schools, and the happiest people that the world has ever known were those while Amos' mill house Ttig, darn are both gone. The destruction to property has evidently been great and we expect to hear of other damage done throughout the coun try. Henderson Gold Leaf. Are of the BEST as well as the cheapest make. Pri ces LOW and terms EASY. -:o:- wiijii: exchange new sewing machines for old ones. If you want a sewing machine don't write to a Northern company, or to a news paper man, but come to me. I can sel yon the same grade of goods as cheaply as any one else. "Jant a Jfiae press, Don't Buy It Until you see the fine selection of. Ging hams, Summer W orsteds, Prints, Lawns, Muslins, Ac, which I have just received. A Full Line of Groceries Always on hand, and sold at lowest cash prices. Call and see me. T. B. COVINGTOH. OTJB J WAX AIM 5 BANTED to t n " 1 ttstz XXCZX. i TTCAItB, Tbeee excellent Organs are celebrated for vol ume, quality of tone, qatek: response, variety moinBiwn, artistic aesiarn. Deautr in musn. MONROE 1111,11 SCHOOL, MALE AND FEMALE. MONROE, 1ST. C. FalllTerm begins August 26th. Building commodious, new and well appointed. Faculty consists of seven experienced and well-chosen teachers. The school offers first-class advantages in all depart ments nterary, business, music and art. students can board with the Principals, wim private lamiiies near tne ouildincr. or arrangements may be made for vouns men to board themselves and room in the building. Expenses low. For catalogues, address, L. D. ANDREWS, H. W. SPINK8, or W. P. ANDREWS, Principals. of com perfect construction, making1 them the most ttiiracnve. ornamental ana aeeirame orgrani iar homes, schools, churches, lodges, societies, etc. ESTABLISHED REPUTATION, UKEqUALED FACILITIES, SKILLED WORKME3T, BEST MATERIAL, OOKBHTZD, MAKE THIS THE POPULAR ORGAN PIANOS, STOOLS, BOOKS. Catalogues on application, Fbes. CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN CO- CHICAGO, ILL. JftrtL 2S UNION SQUARELY. ar.Louia.Mo. u inn mih oALLfcfiTDt. COLD I IN Jllff HEAP. Try the Cure IE jut ii LL , it ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified before the Probate uourt oi lucnmona bounty, as Adminis I X X r ll . A A tTT'll' 1-11 traboroi me estate oi William v lowers. I will sell Needles, the best Sperm Oil I alias Daniel Flowers, deceased, I hereby OF PORE COD LIVER OIL l3 RYPOPHOSPHXTE3 Almost as Palatable as Milk. o 4tBarmtsd tfemt ft Im tlr wamm wowna, vrawa tm piai amat fee tolera.td and by aha aUM or eti wltfe. ah aMtaa la mcfe mora eacMieni. Si (not the heavy gummy kind that you get from other dealers), Attachments and parts for all machines. I do all kinds of repair ing. Come to see me and save vexation and money. Respectfully, WRIGHT, Rockingham, N. C. Shoes and Harness ! AW. JONES is still at his old stand and is doing first-class work in his line. Boots, Shoes and Harness made and repaired in the best possible manner and at lower prices than they have ever been known in this market. Good hand-made Wagon Dridles at 81.00; other bridles at corresponding low prices. A full stock of Harness and Bridles always on hand, and made to order on short notice tjy skilled workmen. A. W. JONES. Send to The Rocket office for Job Printing. EDWIN SULLY WITH Taylor & Boiling, Importers and wholesale Staph aai Em j tars, RICHMOND, VA. notify all persons havine claims acrainst said decedent to present them to me for payment, on or. before. the 1st day of Au gust, 1890, or this notice will be pleaded in Dar oi tneir recoverv. All persons in debted to the said decedent will make im mediate payment to me. This the 10th July, 1989. A. C. SHAW, Adm r William Flowers. ftamtaUa as a leak prafeen. FarMM fatal rapidly while taktag tt 800TTS EMULSION is aeknovl tAtxA H Phyaiciana to be the Finest and Beat prepa sationin the world for the relief BAd cure of CONftUttPTION. SCROFULA. GENERAL DEBILITY. WASTING DISEASES, EMACIATION, COLDS and CHRONIO OOUtfHS. freot remedy for Consumptian, and Oak Ridge Institute soidbyu Dn FOa. DYSPEPSIA Use Brown's Iron RUtcra. Physicians recommend it. All dealers keep it. SI .on per bottle. Genuine has trade-mark and crowed rud lines cu wrapper. AND Business College. ESTABLISHED IN 1852. 14 Years under same management. 235 students last year. FALL TERM BEGINS AUGUST 13. This School has good buildings, good Halls, Excellent Societies, wel) supplied rveaamg noom, .Liiorary, etc. , etc .Prepares for Teaching for College and for Bxjsinkss at a less cost than any Al Vi 1 TTT . omer nrst class Jtiign School m the South. re i . t t r . . ii you are interested sena lor tne new and beautiful Catalogue. Address J. A. & M. H. HOLT. Oak Ridge.N. C. UNIVERSITY OP NORTH CRAOLINA CHAPEL HILL, N. C, ihe next session beenns Rnt a IRAQ Thorough instruction is offered in Ldtra.l lure, ocience, lhiloaophy and Law, Tui tion ou., per session. i?or Catalogues Hon. KEMP. P. BATTLE. President. Mention thi9 papek. IJOOL IJ lUUJfiST MARKET PRICES, wil De paia lor Wool, bv j W. I. EVERETT Ely's Cream Balm Glecmsee the R&s&l Passages- Al lays T-pfl a.Tnrr7.tinin . HoalstBe Sore. Restores the Senses at Taste, Smell and Hearing. A swtiela la pHe4 Inta eaa tril w la ureiakle. MNMk mt Drart mOI. ELY BBOTHEBSC Wsnea 8L,KewTort. Diamond Rings. LACE PINS, IAR DROPS, SCARF PINS, SLEEVE BUTTONS, COLLAR BUTTONS, GOLD WATCHES, SILVER WATCHES, Gold and Roll-Plate. Chains, Breast Pins, Cuff Buttons, Jersey Pins, Shawl fins, Scarf Pins, Bracelets, Neeklaces, Engage ment Rings. Sterling Silver and Siiver- Plated Ware, Clocks, Bronzes and Orna ments suitable for wedding presents, at New York prices. Eye Glasses and Spec tacles, Optical Gooda, Cataract Glasses. No shoddy goo,ds kept in this establish ment. Selection? packages of any goods m pur line will be forwarded to parties living away from the city on receipt of satisfact ory Charlotte reference. Boyne & Badger, Leading Jewelers and Opticians, Opposite Central Hotel, Chavlfil-ifl. 1ST. C. NORTH CAROLINA, RlCHMOKP COUNTT. In Superior Cort. Teb'y Term, l89, W. A. GIBSON TS. H. A. BARBER AND WIFE. By Virtue cf a decree of the Superior Court of Richmond County, rendered uj his honor. James H.. Merrimon, at tne February term, 1889, 1 will sell t.Pu?"; auction at the Court House door, m t? town of Rockingham, on Monday the low day of September, 1889, at 12 o'clock, tract of land in Beaver Dam tcwnsMP, Richmond County, upon which Sugn Barber now resides, it being the land de scribed in the pleadings m faid Full description eiven on dav cf Terms cash " T. C. GUTrlKit. i Cor,im5?i',r.-''r.
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