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n-.-:r .f ... n . MP feSr r J 1 ill f 1 I THE DJLIETT COAREOTTE JOUIUTjlI,, tfJTD THE DJtlETT CUREQTTE OUSERVERy COJrSOEM&ATEn JSjUZCR Baity "arietta ehserertstsbltshrdJaaasrT i. ISM. ally Charlotte Jsaraal.Kataalbhed li(U( 11, LS81. t i o t ? rCHARLOTTE;! NjG.iVURSD AY JIJNE ft 1883. PRICE FIVE CEITTS. "5 ? TO SUBSCJUBEIU AMD PATRONS. Br tb terms of Um ceaeolldton of Tn Jcu- Sb-OsvgsTsa Lbo proprietors of Um ouueolldat- d paper agree to carry out au eontraou lor unr Uaiac end subscription, existing with either paper BraTMa to aoca CMisoitdataoo. fVrsone ho ea paid tn xTwwjoa far sobeertp- Dos lur oota papers ami wn tne urn ex:eodea oa Um nvw aubaerlpuon books, and persons who bva peM la UnoN fur eHlx .paper will receive Tn vutiAttunu 10 Um expiration of Um Una paid. IALUBUBY 1TEBS. A Creditable Cemmeaccnseat lott y. KtaiTAi Address by P releasor Mitchell. - - The commencement exercises of Zion Wesley Institute, situated In Uie beau- : Ufa 1 .Delta grove. In the suburbs of our - town, took place yesterday. A large I arbor bad been erected in front of their , substantial building, decorated with a . .f number of small fl with a yery large ' one stretched over the door of the building. A large number of Tisitors y were present, iuctuding quite a number ' i of the cvlored clergy. . The exercises were opened with muslfl and prajer. -The tier J 0 1'rioe, presi dent, then Introduced the orator of the day, the lit Her eJ T Jones. D D, bishop . of the Zion A M JS Church, a fine spec!- men or paysique or the negro race, who - proceeded to deliver a well timed, pro found and eloquent address from this subject, "The Irrepreenlbilitv and Hope fulness of the Negro.' The address did great credit to the speaker, as well as to his race. The afternoon exercises were devoted to the reading of essays and delivery of declamations and nra'.toua. The entire ptogramme was very creditable indeed, loth to the pupils and their instructors. 1 he manner of delivery, showed most areful preparation and training. These exercises give I he public great tssurance that good and wholesome training is being given at this institu tion, and that the faculty is competent and worthy of public confidence and patronage. The Superior Court was engaged all day yesterday hearing the case of J J llott vs John A Ramsay. The case in Tolves quite a number of facts concern ing the collection of internal revenue for 1871-5. and attracts much Interest, and calls forth various comments. The ease is nearing a ci.se at this writing. The celebrated will sase from David -sou. Jane C Yokeley v W F Hender son. Ex whish was postponed yester day, will be taken up this rooming, and is likely, to consume much of the time of the court. - The,Irwabjterian Parochial School, , under; the supervision of. Miss Lfzzie Gilmsrave a verfXlaaaat and credlt- l ab'e eate rtainment at the close of the 'school on Mun-iy evening last. Being unable to obtain a programme of the exercises, me are nnahU to give a more detailed account of the entertainment, as we would like to d.v The pupils of Mi s Y II NeavVa music school are to give an entertainment to nif at a1 to-morrow Bight, at Mere" ney's Hall, which promises to be oae of the best musical entertain meats ever presented in Salisbury. ' ' Pmf T J Mitchell. Superintendent of the Graded Schools or Charlotte. Is to . d sliver an addrrss in the graded school tmilding hrii SaurdayTnext, at It o'clock a m.berure Lhe Rowan Teacher's Asaociation. upon the subject of "Coun ty Institutes." It Is hoped that the clti--rens of Salisbury "will turn' out to hear ihis distinguished gentleman. ... . - The Deeriag Hacktae. ' Te ih UUor aoa-nal-ObMrver. We se from your local of yesterday. . beaded Xeet of Heaping Machines that bat one side has been heard. We represent the Dee ring Light Draft "Twine Binder which was at Mr. It. G. Ksndrick's in competition with the Champion and Buckeye machines. The - results of that-trill were reported by the committee oa the grounds as fol lows: That the Buckeye was the most durable and the Deering had the light est draft; that as to the cutting, they co aid see no ainnrence in 1L When asked upon what grounds they believed the Buckeye Um. most durable, one of the committee replied: It had an iron bull wheel white that of the Deering was wood, and they considered the iron r wheel more substantial. Now, we have only this to say: Our main or driving wheel is wood with iron bands or tire, and we believe nearly every other light draft machine has the same kind of ! wheels. :. We presume they, could all make wheels of heavy iron and make larger cogs and heavier shafts and use heavier m&teiial generally, bat in that case it would require four large hvery stable horses to pull the machine. We can , run a five foot Deering Twine Binder on ordinary lands rery nicely with two horses. We have overcome the great objection to twine binder. Tlx: Heavy draft. We will give a ma chine , that we warrant as durable as any machine made. ' " We will rnn a five foot Harvester and Binder to-day at Mr. C W. Alexander's, ' a six foot- machine at Mr. T. S. Cooper's, and on Friday will rnn a six foot.ma- . chine at Mr." J. R. Bakers. Any one j wishing- to see the lightest'draft ma chine running will be amply repaid for . the time asd trouble by going to either of the above named places. These ma chines hare been sold since the trial at Mr. Ksndrick's with all the results of that trial before them. - j - i , Very resnectf ully. :: BBOW2T JO WkDDINGTON.- , Cfcasapiea Saeaks. , ,. Te U t&tor JourmaM)Berver ' . . In your edition of yesterday appeared - a local purporting to give a true and correct account of the match between' 'the binders and reapers at Mr.-R.J. -Ksndrick's on Monday last. Your la former was evidently. connected with the Buckeye Reaper ' and the ae .' .count Is a biased, unfair and incorrect account of the decision of the- judges. , This U what they. lid say: -We are " enable to decide which did the-beet work. They all worked splendldly.Our' ; 7 Impression la that the- Buckeye is a lit tle more durable, from the fact of Its ; ' . - having an iron bull wheel. The others though have a lighter draught than the . . Buckeye." That is a true statement of ' the judges decision and is not an at tempt to boast any machine by a mis ' ' - representation or distortion ' of facts The Champion Binder and Reaper was in the match and as its agent I ask von to publish this as a mere matter of slm t .'. pis justice. Ite machinery is complete, . its main wheel though made of wood is . strongly bound bv a ore ad band or tire. ' ' The draught is very light. It did com pete with the machines mentioned for the race and stands. In the foremost rank of the best improved machines of the world.' , Chakfion. . . - Tkve Haaiaat Baker SlaJiea av Claim I r : ' '4 ' akisvve "Xmxtl" . ' Hnrr M IwUb. a bartmr, at No. IBS Dear - ,- bora sc. cai. Uxwbt a ftfta ticket for oaa dol lar la ia April 10tb drawtnc of Um LrSuUlana . 8wU Lottarr. and wiped cd UM eapUal nabn - ex-S7. and reat4 SIS.&00 tof u. Afiwiea XxprsM uoruf snar at a reward lor ma looibard torssUi brariRff fonsiM. Ha U SI raaraetd; bora la wtadort rTaxnji baa. a wir and Sreehli- dran. aaltTlt everr eaa tay had better Mad Si 0 t U. iMt 6t1a, fcaw riB,- La t befora Jane 11 fc. (naif). w S.V42 600 1H b CisCrlbo- td u iu lu&aoer, la aaaaa 'fax 1 5UXKi down, la Uta tiraad fiemi-Aanuai ( b 1S7UI) PraaUtc. aili ; 1 -i-f f -' -yJ m i . V .aftXfcay VTmmt ruOtlmg, - ' Thty tf.2nt rci any tiX a.thorrt Uiy bad a treat cN-Hi f f -iind n tif eie wot all rrr am u k t -ej L i wm ? en roul eter and dro i t '' i '9 t a wnwr TCt;1,t eioiot i f. 1 t -" t ' trout cot ue- i i . ft.... J.iii ft . r. 4 - r., . t :n ) f t .11. . ,'.,C. .. OUR SCHOOLS. Caaasaeaceaaeat xerelsea at tireeaa t . ! bore Kaaaale College. j t - Gseensboro, June 5. 1883. The commencement exefcises of this excellent iustltution began with the annual sermon on Sunday, May 27, 1883, ana -were conciuaea wim tne concert on Thursday night following. The ser mon. was preached by Dr. Vv. W. Dun can, or Spartanburg, & c The audience was : large, intelligent, and attentive. and the sermon was proround in thought, magnificent In artistic con struction and finish, and impressive in unction. On Sunday night, Her. J. IX. Gulnn preached a good and impressive sermon to the W. MT Society of the College. Monday evening at 8H o'clock there was a miulcale by the young ladies who had graduated in music, assisted by a number of excellent vocalists. The music was of a yery high order, com-, binlng In most successful measure both science and art, evincing talent on . the part of the young ladies and ability and faithfulness on the part of the instruc- torm.-. y :m -.: ; ; r , The programme for Tuesday evening consisted In calistbenic exercises. A. large sqeare in the centre of the chapel was arranged for the classes where they passed through their marches, X, circles, pyramid and diamond, fra gym nasties, ring exercises and marches, dumb bells, anvil chorus. Indian clubs, wand exercises, closing with a fan drill in which the young ladies were dressed in Elizabethan costumes. The evolu tions were very intricate, but success fully performed. - The exercises for Wednesday evening consisted of recitals by the elocution els ss. Taken as a whole, the recitals were the best your writer ever heard. A medal had been offered for best reci tal. The efforts of tour of the young ladies were so remaikably fine. It was difficult for the committee to decide. They decided, however, in favor of Miss Cherry, of Greenville, N.C The medal was presented by Judge Dick in a rery chaste and elegant speech. On Thursday, the graduating -class, consisting of twenty-four young ladles, read their essays. The were well con ceived, free from meretricious drapery, and - delivered with fine elocutionary effect. They reflected honor upon the beads and hearts. of the young ladies and upon the institution. Thursday evening was the annual concert. The programme consisted of piano and vocal solos, duets, quartettes, sex t s.octe t s and full choruses. - Much taste was displayed in the dec orations and arrangements, the selec tion of the music, and decided skill in the execution ot the programme. The exercise closed with the awarding of a medal offered to the' young ladv who attained greatest proficiency in English literature. Miss Pell, of Chapel Hill, was the successful contestant. The school is in a more prosperous condition than for years . past. During the last year, there were matriculated 118 boarders , W'hole number of stu dents 152. ? ; ; i . - The grounds and building are large, spacious and attractive. " The building is three story and fronts 232 feet, lhe wings project 10 feet front and rea. The centre projects 12 feet in front and 62 in the rear, making 124 feet from front to ; rear. The chapel is 64 by 75 feet, has spacious galleries, with a seat ing capacity of 1.200. The building has 88 rooms and can accommodate 200 girls. -The college Is situated in the suburls of Greensboro iu a campus containing 40 acres of ground. The building occu pies an eminence beautifully turround ed by forest growth and elms and com manding an extended atd picturet-que view. I understand the txKird of direc tors expect soon to scend a considerable sum in beautifying the. grounds and improving the buildings. fco far as educational facilities are concerned, I know of no superior in this State or even in this Southern country. The President, Dr. T. M. Jones, was graduated from Randolph. Macon. Va. in 1845. and has taught in female colleges 27 years.. -He combines in rare balance those gentle, urbane aualities, together with well-tempered ranees so necessary in the manage ment -of a female college. If I were selecting a man whom I thought born to manage girls. Dr. Jones would be first choice. 1 He is assisted by an able and earnest corps of teachers. 1 Mr. Alderman, professor of -ancient languages and mathematics, was grad uated from the University, and has been teaching about 20 years. He is a man ot ripe scholarship, and is very popular and efficient as a teacher. Miss Ellsworth, principal music teacher, waa educated in Chicago, then attended the Conservatory of Music in Boston, where she studied under Mr. Bendix, who is a Supilof Liszt. From Boston she came Greensboro. She is a lady of marked musical talent and otherwise 'rare ac complishments, and has given great satisfaction. She is assisted by Miss Dewey; of Goldsboro,, whose qualities of head and heart, as .well as . special fitness, cannot be too highly spoken of. Also by Mrs. Pell, who with fine musi cal talent, brings several years experi ence in teaching. Miss . Dora Jones, daughter of 'the President, a lady of brilliant talents and remarkable attainments, has prin cipal charge of the library department; ably assisted by Mrs.' Robertson and MissBumpas. . ' : j moss - Annie jonee. aiao oangnter or the President, has special charge ot elocution .and calesthenics and assists in music After graduating at Greens boro, she spent sometime at the Boston Conservatory, where ghe studied elocu tion .and music, -and calesthenicajn Miss Ward's gymnasium. In point of talent, intellectual furniture and adap tation to her special work,, it would be difficult to find an equaL t ; ' The art department is under the spe cial arrangement of Miss Beardsley, of Pougbkeepsie, N. Y. She .- studied art with RandeLof New York, and Welm er of Philadelphia ; was a member of tbe Academ v of , Design of Brooklyn ; also of the Ladies Art Association of New York. Had a studio in Brooklyn two years; spent five years painting in the W.F. College, in Ohio,, and three years In the Utlca Female : Academy, So that she -brings native talent, the finest opportunities, and r large expert v enoe to the art department of Greens boro. ' And no Institution in the South offers better facilities on this line than does Greensboro. ..'..- '' ''' ' Miss Xeinbach, educated at Salem, has had. charge of vocal mnslc during the past vear, but leaves to take a place in acolle'ge in Pennsylvania. Her place here will be filled by a competent per son. - ' v " ' ' The first-class is in charge of Miss Bruton. She is a young lady of, fine attainments and Is well adapted to her special department. The college is under the management of a board of directors who purchased the ,Troperty-when- sold a year aei They Intend to furnish such superior educational advantages . that young la dies will not feel that thev must go north to seek higher grades Of learning. The past year has been one of unusual prosperity, and it is hoped a prophecy of still increased patronage and greater .uocesa3N;y; r fij- ; A-.Viswoa.- SXrafr&e aeld xbaa-rlta Iaigs- tlen rresa Oyerwerlu V " , Da. D1KIXI,T. KrMCT. CMc-a. aayst "I f nd itir wt-,t r 1 1. rota lalod'.gea. 1 latex to Mew Advertise aaeata. O Latta ft, Bro Othello oeeapattoa son., B M BaUtn. Ditnaiaera ara sharp. BrTtngr i TroUar -JEiemorai. IaeUeaUoaa. . South Atlantic and Gulf States, local rains and partly cloudy weather, winds mostly from east to south, nearly sta tionary temperature and pressure. - IXJCAX. BIPrX.ES. , .if; A meeting of the Chamber ef Com merce will "be held, at the rooms- Jover the Merchants -and -Fanners bank this evening at 8 o'clock. :i . . . ' r - Over; two hundred delegates and visitors are expected to attend the Sun day' school : State Convention which meets at Shelby on the 20th. . r - The " railroad officials say that- the fact has been officially announced that the Air. Line day trains, Nos. 52 and 53, are certainly to be put on next Sunday. " 'That marvel of latter day Ingenui ty, the self bindine xeanlng machine. was put to work oa Wsworth fttfra 1 yesterday, and many "people from the city went out to see it. ' The machine will be at work again to-day. Quite a nambar of -visitors are al ready enjoying the benefits of the cele brated Cleaveland Springs water. As' the accommodations at these springs are very fine under the management of Mr. Pcston, we, ara not surprised at learning that many summer visitors are execUd. We regret to learn of a painful ac cident that occurred to Miss Sarah Davidson, sister to Esq. W. P. David son, yesterday. Miss Davidson, in at tempting to go down the stairs at her residence, slipped and fell .and broke her arm. ' She is quite sn aged lady,and the shock is a severe one to her. The evening Critic is the name of an evening piper shortly to le issued in the city by Messrs Jno M George and Silas Daougherty, two practical print ers and worthy men of Charlotte. They have the abi:ity and cxpexience to make a lively paper, and we hope their ven ture will be a successful oae. The amount allowed Gen Young, clerk cf the Inferior court, by the coun ty commissioners for half feea in insol vent State cases, should have been $308 instead of 3103 as printed yesterday. The amount was set down wrdng by the chairman of the board. The sheriff has already laid off the road from Pine vine to the Springs place, and his report was received by the board. Electioa of Officers. At the election of officers of Excelsior Lodge, No. 201, A. F. and A. Masons, held Tuesday night, the following were elected for the ensuing Masonic year. Installation, St. John's Day, 24i June: Chas tX Jonee. Worshipful Master, v J H VanNess, Senior Warden. - ' E U White. Junior Warden.; R J Sifford, Secretary. C W Alexander, Treasurer. Caaage fSeheeale the 8hely Olv A complete change in the running of trains, on the Carolina Central Rail road, Shelby Division, -Is to go Into ef fect next Saturday evening, and what the railroad men call a sommei sched ule is to be run. Beginning next Sat urday, the Shelby bound train will leave Charlotte at 5.30 o'clock, p. m, and arrive Shelby at 9 p. m. Return ing leave Shelby at 7 a. m, aud arrive Charlotte at 10 30 a. m. A Haehea the Mtreeu. . A big hubbub was raised; on the streets last - night about 9 o'clock, by twoeelng darkies, who - were pursued by a rabble of colored people. The two darkies parted company in Independ ence Square one going down Tryon and the other down Trade street. One wss overtaken at the Buford House and the other near the court house, and both were escorted to the guard house with a rolling,1 tumbling crowd following after.. They were sons of Anthony Hayes and one of them had ahot at Gadsden Earle, who was standing in front of Anthony Rivers' bar, on Col lege street After firing the shot, the boys took to their heels and fled through the streets, hence the excitement. Gads den was not hurt. The mayor will in vestigate the case this morning. ;? "SSBB'aWawaawaa Exercises at the Female IaaUtate. I The musical .commencement of the Charlotte Female Institute. takes place this evening.. We have already given the programme, but at the request of many readers we reproduce it; infulL The order of exercises will be as fol lows: is". Vy: -J:'::-. 1. Overture, "The Tocooa Falls," (ar ranged for two pianoa and Organ j A. Bidex Mrs B L Dawey, Mrs Wm R, Atkinson and Dr Bidez. ; f "i - 2. Largo, from the Concerto inAC major, ! L. von BeethovenMiss Julia Dowd. -: ; ' . "' 3. Allegro Assai, from the Concerto in D minor, W A Mozart Miss E Lid delU l 'A 1 :-.v. ' -.; 4. Adagio, from the Sonata in C, C M ron Weber Dr Bidez. - ; ! : . 6. Allegro con brio, from the Concerto in C minor, Ll von Beethoven Miss A Dewey. J J ---'H 0. Allegro, from the Concerto in O minor, J L Dussek Miss F L Wither spoon. ' f I - : '..J " y - i ; 7. Concert Polonaise, in E. flat, Fr Chopin Miss M Snyder, i ; : t.;;;.;; The awarding of diplomas and med als will then be made to the following graduates-id music : Misses ' M. Snider, A. Dswey, E-Liddell and J. Dowd, of North Carolina, and Miss F.- L. With, erspoon. ef South Carolina. j . 'Vf'J'y;- Monday evening, 1 1th, the Literary commencement will be beld and fol lowing the essays and recitations of the y oung ladles, will' coma the address by Ray. Prof. JV Fi Lattimer, Ph. D,. of Davidson Colle-e,- The annual concert will be given on Tuesday evening, 12th. The art exhibit will be made next Mon day evening.';,.;:-;-: - v - . Dan's Alaraia ' " -".v plP.vr" sse. r'bets, or any ! ef ! t , i r cr v iorf orrtna, aai.'ir 't i i it 1 t cura roo, ati is 13 THE CXHtOifEB.' l5iUEST. TestlanoBy of the Wttaesaes tke 8hieI4a-Sitta Traaewr Verdict of ; Coroner Smith: returaei'to the city yesterday afternoon faor4 the seeni'of the late tragedy in Hopewell, where he yesterday concluded the tnquest over the body of Mr. Jot. G.'Qtton; the au- perintendent of the -Maryland and Charlotte copper . mine who was slain last Tuesday morning by Mr. Thos. L. Shields.; Messrs. R Whitley, JSB McDonald, ' Wm LlttIe,vB . F Brown, Jas S Kirksey and I S Hunter," - com posed the jury of inquest. Immediately on organizing the jury. and viewing the body. Coroner Smith Went to work ex amining' the witnesses, i The young lady whom it was alleged Sitton se duced was called, but ref used to give any testimony.' before the1 jury.; Mrs David LL. Shields, sister to the murder ed man, testified that about 7 o'clock on the moruingof he murder; she was in the stove room cleaning the stove, when Tom Shields came to the door nrt akif hfir lf sheut eaten break fast -I replied, long ago.'' Smiling, he turned away and walked into the oppo site room to where I had left my broth er sitting by the window, speaking to him I heard the deceased laugh, then 1 heard Tour Shields say 'lets go up stairs. They then went up stairs. Shields carry ing the gun on his shoulder, the de ceased in front. ' The deceased made a remark and laughed, and then they went into the deceased's room and for about one moment everything was quiet. 1 then heard the report of a gun in the room of the deceased. I was then in the passage, looking up I said, what do you all mean T and I.saw Tom Shields wjth his hand on the doer knob of the deceased's room, looking Into the room in a stooping position, as if look ing at the body the deceased. I waited no longer. I ran down to the field where my husband was at work and told him that Tom had killed bud. He came with me thinking that I was frightened, and we came to the back yard Tom waa walking out there with his gun on his shoulder. David asked him 'what he had frightened this child so for? Tom answered, you need not be taking on or frightened anything about it. I have lilted him.' David asked 'who r He answered. Joe. Da vid going up to him said, 'what did you do that for Y , He then cocked the gun at him and told him to stand off or he would shoot him. lie then went up to him and took hold of - the gun. Tom then drew back and said, there's your wife, defend her, act like a brother and sister.' I said. oh what did you do that for Y He says. he seduced my sister. I would shoot any other man that would do such a thing. He then says 'here la the key of the room and I forbid you to enter. then David told aim to band him the key II.e.lheir threw it at him, and told him not toWter tharoom until somebody camel r Turning ha walked with his gun on his shoulder back to the store, in the direction of his own bouse, carrying the key of the deceased's room with him. Witness said he nailed on Thursday before with his gun on his shoulder, and asked for the deceased, on being Informed that he was absent he left.' He also called on Sabbath evening, and asked where Joe was. I Tom said 'I suppose he is sleeping. This was my brother's home, and he was killed in bis room. D. n. Shields being duly sworn, says: "I left my bouse about 7 a. m. this day, J one 5th, 1883. J ust as I was going out of the house I stopped at the 'door and asked Joe if he wanted me to take him to town to-day. He said. 'I'm not sure whether ' IH go until after the. mail comes. I then started to my work. Passing through rny back yard I. saw Tom coming up with his gun. I went onto work, about 200 yards from my house, and in about 10 minutes I heard the report of a gun In a moment my wife came running to me crying and screaming. I returned with her, and met Tom in my back yard, and I said: Torn, what are you frightening this child for this way? He said: Yeu need not be frightened and taking on anything about it ; I have killed him. I said: 'Killed who?' - His answer was: 1 killed Joe. I stepped towards him, and he said : 'Stop- there, or I will shoot you,' and be pointed bis gun at me. I walked towards him and told him to put down bis gun. -He lowered the gun and said: 'Here's the key. He threw the key on the ground, saying: 'There it isjbut dont you enter the room until somebody comes 1 picked up the key and gave it to him, and he then turned and walked off, carrying his gun and the key with him, going In the direction of my father's store and bis own house." .-. ( . ' W. A. Alexander being duly sworn says: "On the morning of June 6th, 18S3, I came to the blacksmith shop near Mr. Dvid Shields .house, and .while sitting in the door of the shop I heard the report of a gun in the direc tion of Mr. David Shields' house.' In. a little ; while after ! ! saw 4Tom Shields walking .through the back yard; meet ing David Shields . and bis wife. I saw. Tom point his gun at David Shields. I being then about 200 yards from the parties. Tom Shields then came down with his gun-to the store, called me to hlm,nd while talking to me loaded one barrel of his gun. He then asked me to go around the store, and called his father to come also ; he said to us : I have killed Joe Sltton; he has seduced my sister.' fie then told me he wanted me to go to town with him to give him-' self up. We thepT went to bla house and he left the gun, after which we started to Charlotte. He, ."Tom Shields, said' that ha "was informed by his sister this morning at the breakfast table,! hat Joe Sitton had accomplished his ends and .was going to leave to-day, and didn't know that he would ever be: back. He said he rose from the . table and went immediately to David Shields and aii ed Eittorr - twice if he would marry his sister. He first answered that he would not,tbea rail ta woull die first, and th?n ta (pAzliz) ttc-red tack to tl3 yssrra Coot cf Jcs'a roc3"ficied c?. ; H. A. Grey being sworn says: "On the morning of June 5th, 1883, at the house of David Shields, I held a con versatlon with Miaa Mary Shields, the Bister of Tom . Smelda. I. asked her whetbsr the chafi that her brother Tom; made agaixist her and Joe Sitton was true. She answered that it was not true. -1 said to her that I was glad to know that it was not true, that I might be able to defend her honor. I then said to her that I would like for some one else to hear .her., make tbeTstate ment. She consented, and I called;in Mr. M& Sample. I then said about the same to her in his . presence, and she said again that the charge was false." !! LxB.! T. Hampton being, duly : sworn says: "On the tth day of June, 18S3, 1 was present at the buggy house of Thos. L. Shields when W. A. Alexander re turned from Charlotte, and in a conver sation between Mr. Alexander and Mr. A. C Shields, 1 beard Mr. Shields say that if Tom had had his pistol this thing would have happened last week." The testimony of j several other wit nesses was taken, and the jury retired for deliberation, and soon agreed on a verdict that "J. O. Sitton came to his death by the criminal act of one Thos, L. Shields, by a ahot discharged from a gun in the hands ot the said Thos. I shields.- r:r:mfy : Mr. Sitton's remains were interred yesterday at noon at Gilead church. ; Biddle Cewateaeesaeat. ' The commencement exercises of Bid die Institute .came off yesterday and were attended by the usual large crowd. The exercises were held "in the north wing of the new building, which had been cleaned out and decorated for the occasion. Re v. Joseph S. Vandyke. D. D, of Cranberry, New Jersey, delivered the address before the graduates, and Rev. Dr, Allen, secretary of the Presby terian Board of Missions, presented the diplomas. There were seven graduates and their names and subjects are as fol lows: P G Hammet, Spartanburg, S. C, "Duty the Highest Aim of Man i Frank M Martin. Mechaniville, & C, Teachers the Hope of the Country G Davis. Wilmington, K. C Valedic tory. "Demands of the Age on Young men T A Attles, Chester, S C, The Importance. of an Educated Ministry M J Seabtook, Columbia, S C "The Character of Moses E H Garland, Dan vUle, Va, "Self Culture i" Wm A. Alexander, Concord, N C. "Do Protes tant Missions Pay f" The Sharon braes band interspersed the exercises with music. Weedier Bella. Mr. C JEL Graham, of Aaheviile. was married in this city yesterday after noon, at the residence of the bride's mother. Mrs. M. Jordon. to Miss Susie Jordon. Rev. O. F. Gregory, pastor of the Baptist church ot this city; per formed the ceremony, , assisted by Rev. J. P. Gammon, pastor of the Presbyte rian church at Aaheviile.' A number of friends of the contracting parties from States ville. Asheville and other towns were present to witness the ceremony. The happy couple left on the afternoon train on their bridal tour North. . Mr. U. S. Preela and bride arrived in the city on the train from Monroe yes terday afternoon. Mr. Preslar was mar ried in Monroe at noon yesterday to Miss Maggie, daughter of G. W. Flow, Esq. Rev. R. A. Miller performed the ceremony. Last night in Monroe Mr. Wallace Durham, formerly of this city, was mar ried to Miss Annie, daughter of Rev. W. B. HarreH, who was also the officia ting minister. ; ; Tste lint Traia F lMlBTille. The first train through from Louis ville to Charleston over the" newly opened French Broad route, via Ashe ville, arrived in Salisbury Tuesday. The engine pulling the train was gaily decked with flowers and streamers, the latter bearing such inscriptions as "Louisville to Charleston," and "Ken tucky, East Tennessee and the Caroli oas." iTbe engine was fairly covered with flowers And - presented a festive appearance. . This new route, ef which we spoke several weeks- ago, is now virtually opened to the. freight and pas senger traffic of the country, and by the very nature of things, Is bound to prove a successful and popular route. Through sleepers will be put on from Charleston to Louisville, and , the 'schedule time will be aa fast as any road in the coun try. Success and ' good luck to the French Broad route. ' ! Early Accomplished im the Art. . A colored girl-aged 13 years, named Carrie Alexander, was yesterday com mitted to Jail by V Justice McNinch, in default of 9100 bail, on the charge of snatching a pocket book from an old blind man ) named Allison. The girl saw him counting his money and taking advantage of his infirmity, snatched his purse and ran. She confessed to the deed.. It has since' been discovered through the ingenuity of policeman Boy te, that she is the same girl who, day before yesterday, entered Mr. S. J. Perry's residence and stole " a pocket book and a handkerchief. The pocket "book contained about $10. Policeman Beyte found the purse and the hand kerchief at the spot where the girl told him' they were, bat the money could not be recovered . ' 8uatsaeT ExeursIoB Beate Book- ' i We have received from Mr. Robert' A. Parke. South Eastern Passenger Agent of the Pennsylyania Railroad, a copy of the summer, excursion route book issued bj that railroad. I is a handsome "volume, finely printed, and filled with choice illustrations of scenes along the Pennsylvania Railroad by raountain, lake ahd' ssa-shore, and is a Work of considerable r value -to the pleasure seeker. It can be obtained on application to Mr. Parke at Washington city;, rrona UoaiMaaft Ir. aa. It. Xlapaan, "It -?ri28T!rtef Colian's Liquid r?efTocl fi f i s ef eo?st!'Ua and f?ner?-l fs- 1 ,l juit U tau-cr.) Cf .The Forgers tke Ttla- ' Bechtler, Simmons, alias nardin, and Mason, the three bank swindlfrs,are all In Jail at Shelby And the excitement has somewhat quieted down. Bechtlar hai two wives living" He is six t ;eet in height,; and p.1 frame is portly.' i Ha weighs 180- ponnda,- and r bears many marks of intellect. He. has been in B9rapes before, and' has worked in the chain gang. On his. person was found a forged check for SL500 and $280 in cash. Simmons is -a young man ; ap parentlj void of intellect., - ' , ; ;- A.tat of IeUer PtyMffftfMf'r .Remaining in the post office at Char lotte N. C for the , week ending June 4th, 18S3: 1. . ' '' ' . ' ' ? -Catherine ' Beatty. George Banner, Elizabeth Barnes, Miss M E Chapline, D M Clyburn, Chess, Carley & Co, C F. CbappelLC M Davidson, Jacob Elmore, W II Graham. J W trifflth.Geo W Gar rison, Mrs Emma R Gosman, A L Gar-' rlson, Annie Hill, Will Hawklns.TTanry Hudson. Isabella Hargray, Elizabeth King, T Leoy, C Lee. Mrs X H McNeill, Louisa Meares, ; F May re, Clark Mc LMgWln, ;llr- Nicholson;" Lassie Pamesis, Henry Phlfer,- Mrs Jane Pocket, Wm Robinson, Ella Rozzell, Isabella Smith, Fannie Sawyer, Eliza Tner, Lucy W Veraon, John Walkop, Thomas Wilson, Henry Watt, Enll Wil liams, Berry White, Albertine White sides, Andrew WoodarcL When 'calling for the above please say advertised. W. W. Jekktns, Postmaster - Seaikera Theatricals. - A letter from Mr. D. R. Allen, mana ger for the popular comedian, Mr. John F. Wardewannounces that arrangements are being completed for brief ; engage ments next season in the priucipal cities of the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and the West, commencing in the latter part of September. Mr. Warde is one of the few delineators of Irish comedy who has been able to confine himself entirely to the : metropolitan cities, and for the coming season has made a new departure in the way. of a new play, in which will be combined numerous' fea tures not before introduced to Southern theatre goers. Mr Wards will sustain three parts in his new drama, and be ing a vocalist of wonderful merit, will delight his audience with songs and ab surdities in the humorous vein in which he is entirely original. : Appropriate scenery and surroundings are no w be- ing decided upon, and a season of come dy is promised that will surpass any thing of the kind on the road. Mr Allen was formerly manager of what was known as the "Southern Circuit" before the war, and it is his intention to wake up the amusement people of Charlotte. Savannah, "Atlanta, Mont gomery, Charleston and the large cities in general as in the days of old. r He is well-known throughout the South, and will, no doubt, be liberally -sustained inJ his efforts te build up Southern theatri eals. a iraea Tava Hercaaat, Barlnc passed several aleepleaa atebls, dlstorb ad ttae agoBlea and crtaa of a aufterfng child, and beeoaUnc eotrrlaeed that Mra, Winalow's SootlUnc Syrup waa Jost Um arttele needed, pra csrad a supply for Um child. Oa teaching booM and aeqnainOnc his wife with what be bad done, aha lefaaed to Sara It administered to the child, as she waa strongly tn favor of Homoeopathy. That nlcht the child pa'WJd In aofferlnc. and Um parents without sleep. Beurnlna home the day loUowins. the father found the baby still worse; and while contemplating atoUwr sleepless nlcht, Um mother steeped from the room to attend to some domesUe daiiea, and left the fattwrwttb Um child. Durlna; her absence be administered a por ttonof the Soothlna 8yrop to Um baby, and said awtblne. That night all bands slept well, and Um little fellow awoke la the morning bright and hap py, tm mower was oeugniea wna um aonaea ana a atthooab at Orst offaod- ed at the deception praeueed upon her, baa con tinued to ose the errupjuKl saQertog crying babies and restless nights hare disappeared, a. atngle trial ef the Syrup neear yet failed to reUeve taa 3 ; ana onranM tne prejaawes ex um mouML py au prnggma aa eanta a boom. L Thornton. Warren ton, says: I osed Brown's Iron Bitters and consider tt aa exoeUrnt reasedy tordrspepala.' . . Pbaplea. blotches, or sores disappear tnfliienoa cf G lean's Solphor Boap. Um PAHBYS PROPHYLACTIC FLUID. A PeahoM Artlcla tar Uadvenal . il Trpheid FTari, Dtpbtberia, SaU vaada. TJloeemied SaTnrodt,SmaU liZJLBZAi tiM Sfc saoaid aaa k fredr' Scadet F. acer beaa icaowa ta spread whet the Fluid vaed. Y0sw Fever baa beea ceoed with It aj buck vwaalt sad takeai plaoe. Tbs i cm jjipaiacraa yicta ma. . 7avefwdaad SlestPcr- saiAix-Pox - - . . , " MMU iccresbed aad Bed Bores vrmwmmt . od by bathiag : with Darbys Fluid. Imp ara Air aaada banalcwi aad dbrified. FJUTIXNQ of Smafl FasFBSyjESTED Asscadwrofary frjat. fly was tskea with Snell-poc. I asaitba J"or Sara Xbrsat tt is a tana - taa pal Contasrtat ilialiumt. deluMus, For ltod Fat, : iwmisins, rnei, the bouse agsia ia thraa il I aacr- ao others ; Bhewwtatlam cared. Soft White Oaeaplawi Umm secanwd by Its mm. Bhtp) Fwr f iim il. To purify h Breath, . Claaiua the Taetb, h osa't be smpasssd. Catarrh ii lima aad bad it. J. W. Paai IVIaadpUa. : EryaipalaM cored. .DriaityaN BM Dnrtrn Floid very ueceaifully la cbe traaa. . Woanada beaied tapicBy. bokm uipntawns.t A. STOtAamraacjc, Aa Antidote forAniaud .. or Vegetable Potaea, Stings, etc X need the Fluid during ear steam afiVctioa with SorleT Fever with de cided advantage. It is - indispensable to the sack, room. Wau F. Sasm aoao. Eyrie, Ala. - Tettoe dried pp. ' C7bolona pieveated. TJleora purified aad la cases oTDaatb U ; abaald bs need about , the corpae it' will - prevenc say 1 TbeewnlnewtFtiyw sl'-iia, a. MAIOX XX. IX, Kow Vork. ears: "1 aa; coaviaced Frof. TJarbyS Prophylactic Fbdd is a ; raiuaUe riitirurctsat.' ; VaaderbUt XTadvorauy, NuhTflU, Tean. ' Parbys FrophyUctic Fhnd. - As a cLsMifectimt sad actergeat it im- both theoretically and practically , npenor to snyprepaiatioa with -which I sat ao auainted. N. T. Lurro, Prot Chemiitry. wtarby Zlsid IS Tloooxomended try Hoa. Alsxatobh U. Stth sms, of Georgia i Rev. Citaa. F. PasMa, JXft, Cburcb U the t - Rey.Gao. F. Pizaca, Lubop M. . Church. PPIgPCJfSAKTiTg TO ETVESX" - - Perfectly harmless. Used lMemsEy crT. ; tn- n ?51?n,iy forllaa or Jbeaet. The Fluid has beea thotoosrUy tested, aad wa "va abundant evidence that it has donceverytniog " hers churned. For fuller inCbrmauoa get of your J-ni t s-pamphlet or send the proprietors, aT.rr.rnrLCTArtW'- , A Onsbaffsit BgMS ';. Always aelmowled a beet, J.'F, n',rtf Bethlebeoa, Pa; VsrtteaJ jor ror-isl-.. " wl'h a very ger'eirb. m r j ta try ; j. frieola"ve-l I r-ts r- M ft tt;re by that feil -, eo im etol ailDg tiM Ula, taa 1 'ji . . dr. and In two weKs my coot gu. iadi no bat and beart wtvJ.'' tjfdck, eotepleta core, all ar"cr?' K14may,ciasV dor. and Oilaary Iiacaeea, bl. l-n-tTrtrii - J T rXars'J Pleaent E:a. T. CL, s: "I t -' ; esed brown's Iron l .aers atJi t k.1 tlttu kidney complaint and Beau la my bafea." - Siiiiiil Cbrnor Storo-room carnzB tex czstzxl eotst -r , aadbtordcr to redoes aw atoak, ara eSarlns Inantbiesof rooda, Sew Is the Cma te est gains tn Dress iroodsl Mow 5s the time to get barralrs m Kdoaa WblM Coods. and ad ktnda of bunnr Irrsss Goods. Bandkrehlara. eimaea; Cocseia, Aa, Mow m tba um te boy feiaoketa, f w'e. Flae gela, -Witfyof a. Uo--wgg. T .:.lf . f hoea.Ve.. CMXAlZTi liiAU TZf ViUU KAXT WlNTbtL CaU sod gee aa. v7 Inland t aauuM goods, taal BAESXS3S3 a TS0TTZ3, APxasrr savxois a fxsjttbiaml Tbey make ft suit to step ceer ta Oi arietta te eajey Um cxosUaot fare ef ear popalarhntals. to go te oar euareaa and bear tba Inlerasuac see aaons of tba pastors aad send thatr shirts, ooUara aad coos satbc Obartottc lawadry. wbara titer can bava thoas dona op ia brst-elasa style, wua a sttfl. toogh and glossy finish. Imcc cortatna and bvHea Sjm wbila dresses we asaka a ivc"r. oae7 axuTojara. FOUND. A Lock Box Key. which the calling at this offios. have by Janeft AND M UST BE SOLD. BUTTS PAINTIKGS. A fine eppottonKy U offered to any one who would nka to travel, sec the world and make BBoncy. Tbc paintings ara Established aad Bead no roooramrndaUon and canst be sold, as I have ' other work to accomplish. Write to Artborli. But. CbarlotM. All tads received up toJoirS, lb3- .... AKTBOB lb BUTT. BaayZOdtt .... JUST RECEIVED . AT THB XFRCTGSTOItlJ OF it II. JORDAN (6 CO., TBYON STREET, 5000 XxnaSiOO CiaiBa. the best sold for Ira . - eests. r .:- : i. . . Br. nxmrors Sure Core for Fbottta. tuso SIISXBaX WATBBS at an Unda. Orsen and Black TXAS, for tne Betall Trade. French and Asserlean TOITJET SOAPdl' 8ACHKT POWDXK3. , POXB LILT TOILXT WASH, & fL H. 6 CO., DRUGGISTS. Janet T.L'Seisle (I Co. Have ELEGRIIT STO0:i OF TRuims,rvAiisEs, ; .... LLKXH and HOHAIB ,B fft S8 rTr rxM rJUt For UDIES IIJD GEUTtEL'Er, TB AY ELliERS - TTILLi DO WELL v -;; To aramtne ear. stodt E ntaiSS DMXS GiS 103 US. JL Penny Caved It aJ?szxy ZTwjw -1? YOU T7A2TT TO CATS ZZJLTZZl money, writs to GZO. LT, C.H1C:T. 7CirrtC3, frr r"-t-!r ci "Ca-vJ Waa C- .isLTtlie Al. ' I ef fi JORDAN t - 1
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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June 7, 1883, edition 1
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