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The Democrat. CHARLOTTE, N. C. JULY 12, 18 73, IFOR THE CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT.! The Third Week of the Normal School. At the end of the third week the roll contained j30 names, representing 54 counties in North Caro lina, and the States of Pennsylvania, lrgima and Georgia. Some of the most prominent teachers in North Carolina arc in daily attendance. One ot the Principals of the great School at Culleoka n Tennessee has been inspecting the working ot the School, and collecting all the information that con versation and documents may convey. J I is inten tion is to begin an agitation on his return home that may initiate a similar enterprise for Tennessee. Eleven of these Normalites are from Mecklenburg, three from Cabarrus, three from Lincoln, four from Anson, one from Union, two from Iredell, Asc. Orange has, of course, the largest number. rext in numbers is Wake, then Chatham, Cumberland, and Mecklenburg. Pasquotank and Chowan art represented from the East ; Clay, McDowell and Burke from the West. To many of these Normalites the visits of "The Democrat hare been very acceptable, especially to those who have been accustomed to see it in their own homes. The reports of the sayings and doings t "the Normal" are as pleasing to its teachers and pupils as are the reports of a campaign to its soldiers, me men w no uoawui. mw nf wh.it has been done, especially when each one has been very intent on what was assigned trt liim nnrl nn hn.fl no time to Bee what his neigh bor was doing or to notice the relation that the tasks ol on bora to ttoat or aaouior. At the debate for the week it was decided that corporeal punishment ought not to be abolished at schools, because it was good for some, even if not needed by others. The younger teachers were quite unanimous that the ferule and the switch should be always at hand to help advice and remonstrance. The elder teachers did not think it at all necessary. Just so the Sophs, at College, who remember with vividness their own late sufferings from "hazing," insist on making "the Fresh." fellow sufferers; while the Juniors are indifferent, and the Seniors are averse to retaining this relic of barharianism. The most exciting work of the week was the hearing, marking and digesting the last four of the ,seven remarkable Lectures by Major Hotchkiss. it was universally agreed that no such Lectures have ever been delivered in North Carolina. They gave the history of the formation of Continents, and demonstrated the necessary influence of these forms on climate, and on vegetable and animal and mineral productions ; on commerce, on national characteristics and on history. To impress these facts on the minds of students of Geography it is necessary to make them draw their maps on slate and on blackboard, with the free hand only. On these maps should appear, in their proper propor tions, the principal Mountain and River features of a country, and these only. The interest of Major Hotchkiss' hearers was wound up to the greatest intensity by his vivid description of Stonewall Jackson's wonderful campaign in the Valley of Virginia. None of us who were there will ever forget it. To some the story was a familiar one, having been read and heard frequently. But no ime had ever conceived the grand drama aright. Going up to a large and empty blackboard the skil ful topographer quickly put on it the Potomac, and such of its head-water3 and Mountains as were con nected with his etory. The Chesapeake, the Rap pahannock and its tributaries, the James, and the principal cities and towns on their banks, appeared in his sketch. Then he told the plan of President Lincoln, and showed liow McClellan, and McDowell, and Banks, and Fremont, were to co-operate. Thn he showed how Jackson, with a force of from 3,000 to 15,000 men, destroyed this plan, utterly para lyzing armies of from 10,000 to 00,000 men, and then aiding in the great repulse of McClellan at Richmond. Truly the story was marvellous. The contriving General, his obedient officers, and their enthusiastic and steadfast soldiers, were enabled by the forms of the Valley to do a work perhaps un- paralleled in the history of military operations. Hut it rocjuiroU genius, nm energy, and courage, and perseverance to do it. Never was problem solved by a clearer head, or committed to more willing and more faithful hands, or executed by swifter and more tireless feet. As we listened the question constantly came up, how did Jackson know that country so well, on which side of a River to march, where were available gaps in the Mountains, where the roads lay, where a inarch across the country was possible, where the farmers of the country would afford him most aid. No word from the speaker suggested an answer. But the inquisitive discovered afterwards that the mod est and gallant speaker was the light of Jackson's path, lie still carried in his pocket the compass, no bigger than a watch, which guided those active and fearless men in their ceaseless marchings, up and down the Shenandoah, and across the Moun tains, while wading through deep Rivers, or thread ing intricate forests, or floundering through treach erous quicksands. No Preacher ever had a more breathless audience. It was spell-bound. And when, after a glowing compliment to the faithful ness and bravery of Jackson's North Carolina troops, he charged President Battle to secure the bones of Jackson's "little sorrel," and mount them in the University Museum, that the sons and daugh ters of Carolina may never forget the story of Jack son and bis North Carolina soldiers. Thunders of applause showed how heartily the proposal was seconded. The portrait of Stonewall, which hung by his topographer's side, seemed to smile assent. The other Lecture for this week was from Prof. Winston of our University, who gave a striking delineation of the character of the ancient Roman, and of the characteristics of the society and of the f overnment which he established. Although the Ionian was the embodiment of law and order, was a most wonderful organizer of government and society, yet his law was merely the will of the State, his order was maintained by force. He knew not of conscience, and society was marked by the grossest pollution. "Woman was but a child-bearing slave." So we all thanked God for an open Bible, for laws which represent the right, for socie ty which repels the dissolute, and for woman, as Heaven's last, best gift to man. X. Lfou the chakxotte demockat. I Shetp Husbandry in North Carolina. "When sheep husbandry receives the attention that cotton now does in this section, it will be the most prosperous country in the world." E. C. EthridgeofColerain, N. U. The author of this declaration was not of that class of farmers who circumscribe their thoughts to their own fields, and their information on their business of life to their observation in the circum ference of their own neighborhoods. It ought to be painted in golden letters upon the banner of every Grange in North Carolina. Our system of farming was inherited from our fathers, who had the advantage of a virgin soil and who owned their labor. We have inherited their lands, with their primitive soil exhausted by the murderous tillage of many generations, and have lost their labor. They cultivated each crop with the view of . extracting from the soil every thing possible to increase its yield, and thought little of the consequences to the country, or to those who should come after them. The Western world, with its alluvial lands, was open for their posterity, and they expected them to occupy them. It devolves on us to restore fertility to our exhausted inheri tance.' This cannot be done without a thorough change in our system of agriculture. The all important question is. what change can we make that will restore fertility to our lands, and permanently improve our circumstances and the interest of the country. Everything depends upon the recuperation or the soil of our worn fields. That being accomplished, our individual prosperity 19 secured, and the permanent wealtbof the coun try advanced. In considering this question it should be borne in mind, first, that no radical change in the agricultural pursuits or staple pro ducts of a country can be advantageously effected except by a gradual Introduction, guided by intelli gence and a patient application of energy. Our agriculture is the basis of all our hopes for indi vidual or public prosperity, and an immediate revo lution in ft would demoralize every other interest, and be productive of general disaster, while a grad ual introduction of a new feature would awaken new interests in the farmer and direct bis thoughts into new channels, while making it an auxiliary to his present farm enterprises. Thus, too, the danger of failure in his new departure from any untoward circumstances would be lessened, and by safely feel ing, his way, damaging consequences would be avoided. Second, That no change should be con templated without knowing that it is adapted to nur mnntrv end circumstances, and that it will promote the pcraianeut improvement of the soil, while it f urnishe3 abundant supplies of provisions for the maintenance of the country. '1 uese points bein,T settled in favor of a proposed change, it re mains only to be dctr riiiined wheiner t tie iarmers will maLe it. The subject of Sheep Husbandry is presented, be lieving that the caption of this article speaks the truth,especially in regard to the county of Meck lenburg and the country embraced in the valley of the Yadkin and Catawba Rivers. Mecklenburg has taken as decisive step3 in the line of agricultural progress, by dispensing with the exhausting ex pense of fences, except what may be necessary to enclose pasturage for the stock on each farm ; and has thus placed herself in advance of any other county in the State. But the fact declared in our caption will apply to any county or individual farmer in the State. The assertion is made, and investigation chal lenged to disprove it, that there is no portion of the Eastern Continent, or of the Western, East of the Mississippi River, that possesses superior natural advantages to the State of North Carolina, espe cially this portion of it, for the successful pursuit of this branch of husbandry. To show this clearly to the reader, he is asked to refer to the records of his own memory for facts respecting the existence and treatment of sheep in North Carolina. The universal testimony will be about this, viz: That nearly every farmer in your acquaintance owned a small flock of sheep, and that it was a rare excep tion that their owner reckoned them amongst his valuable flock, the evidence of their estimated value being shown by the universal neglect with which they were treated. That the care of the farmer was to provide shelter and provisions for his other domestic animals, while his sheep were expected to "live pretty much on what they could pick up," supphmented by a little "roughness" that might be spared from his Winter stores for his cattle, and to hunt their own shelter, or shiver through the pitti less storms of Winter, and yet these small flocks would live on and keep their numbers full, and heap coals of fire upon their owner's heads by fur nishing raiment for his family, and after having fattened upon the spontaneous Spring grass of the common range, furnishing a few of their number for his table, and perhaps contributed as many more of their carcases to feed bis worthless dogs. This paragraph gives the general history of sheep raising in North Carolina, as far back as the memory of man runneth. Now, reader, a little reflection, for you are asked to weigh and consider this important subject : How would it have been possible for sheep to have escaped extermination from the soil of our State, under this treatment, unless there had been a re markable adaptation in climate, soil and indigenous growth of food suited to the wants of the animals ? A few sporadic efforts have been made in different parts of the State to introduce fine breeds and to treat them with the care they merit, every one of which, of whatever peculiar breed they may have been, has shown that by nature our State is pecu liarly fitted for their growth and development. There, therefore, remains but one other question for the farmer to consider, viz : "Can I introduce sheep growing profitably upon my farm." This question will be investigated in another article. Charlotte. N. C, July, 1878. J. A. Young. mm 1 1 1 . Pic Nic at Beattie's Ford. Beattie's Ford, N. C, July 8th, 1878. Editor Democrat: Please publish a notice of our Pic Nic at Beattie's Ford on Saturday the 20th inst. It will be a grand basket Pic Nic. Every body is invited to attend and bring baskets. We will have music and speaking. Committee J D Munday, A M Proctor, W J Rankin, W C Proctor. Marshals Dr. C S Rozzell, F P Munday. mm 9m Democratic Township Meeting in Lincoln. At a Democratic Township meeting In Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln county, D. A. Lowe was called to the Chair and C. S. Rozzell appointed Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting, which was to appoint delegates to the County Convention which meets in Lincolnton on Saturday the loth, also to send delegates to the Congressional Convention in Monroe on the 17th. The following resolution was offered by J. W. A. Paj'ne, and adopted unanimously : Resolved, That the Democrats of this Township desire the return of Hon. W. L. Steele to Congress, as the member for this Congressional District, and the delegates appointed to the District Convention are hereby instructed to cast their votes for him. The following are the delegates to the District Convention : W A Graham, D A Lowe, R A Smith, J W A Payne, C S Rozzell, J F Goodson and P A Thompson. Those appointed to the County Convention are : Alfred Nixon, James A Nixon, Robt A Smith, J F Goodson, Frank Smith, Charley Jetton, WmLowe, Isaac Payne, Rufus Lowe, T H Proctor, with the Chairman and Secretary added to the list. After adjournment, W. A. Graham addressed the assemblage on finance. D. A. LOWE, Chairman. C. S. Rozzell, Secretary. Meeting: of Creditors of Wilson & Shober t At a meeting of the creditors of Wilson & Shober, held in Greensboro on the 5th inst., the Trustees submitted a full state ment of the liabilities and assets, after which the following was unanimously adopted : Resolved, By the creditors of Wilson & Shober now assembled, that it is the sense of this meeting that N. II. D. Wilson and Charles E. Shober, be and they are hereby invested with full authority, right and dis cretion under the advice and supervision of the Trustees to take charge of, collect and convert into money all the estate of every kind and description and pay the same pro rata among the creditors, from time to time; after paying the preferred debts to N. II. D. Wilson, Trustee of the sinking fund of the North Carolina Railroad Company, and the debt to Dr. Thomas out of the fund ap propriated to them respectively ; the dis tribution to be made under the control and supervision of the Trustees, and a report to be made to an adjourned meeting of the creditors on the first day of January, 1879. Resolved, That Dr. N. Mendenhall, R. M. Stafford, J. W. Kirkman, D. P. Foust, A. L. Gilmer, J. W. Merritt and C. N. Mc Adoo, be appointed an advisory committee to represent the creditors in regard to the time which they shall take in closing up the trust, and any other matters connected with its adjustment. The committee are among the largest creditors, and their judgment will be of great value, no doubt, at very many points. The spirit of the meeting was in every way commendable. Dr. Mendenhall made some remarks in regard to the honorable course pursued by Wilson & Shober, which were loudly applauded by the creditors present. Then the action of the creditors toward those gentlemen shows that appreciation of true manhood is still among the living realities. Cor. of Raleigh News. The Japanese have a record of all earthquakes in the larger cities of the em pire for the last 1500 years. The number of slight shocks is -very large, and there have been 140 destructive earthquakes during that period. There were 28 of these latter in the ninth century, and 1C have oc curred in the present century. , N. C. Supreme Court. Diqesi of Opinions of the Supreme Court at June Term, 1ST?. Reported for the Ral. News by Walter. Clarfc, Esq State vs. Bullard rule on the Commis sioners of Richmond county. The Clerk of the Supreme Court is not embraced in the provision for the payment of half ftcss in certain Vases, and is entitled tq full roti State vs. Austin, from-lnion. The-defendant was indicted under sec. 7, chap. :V2, Batt. Rev., for fraudulently procuring the signature of the prosecutor to a note and mortgage to take up a previous note and mortgage executed by the prosecutor to another party, and which the defendant rep resented as having been assigned to him. The only contested fact was whether the signature to such alleged assignment was genuine. The Court charged that the case turning upon that point, if such signature was genuine, the defendant was guilty; that if the jury were not satisfied as to whether or not the signature was genuine, they would acquit the defendant. Held, the in struction was fatally erroneous in that the Court failed to call to the attention of the jury an important element in the offence charged i. e. the fraudulent intent of the defendant. That the Judge simply omitted to give an instruction to which the defend ant would have been entitled if he bad asked for it, is no ground of complaint. But when the Judge undertakes to state the law, he must fetate it correctly. Even an admission of counsel will not excuse an error of the Court in expounding the law to the jury. Buie vs. Mayor and Commissioners of Fayette ville, from Cumberland. The shares in National Banks owned by residents of this State may be assessed under the act of Congress, either at the place where such owners reside or at the place where the bank is located, as the Legislature of a State may elect. Under the existing laws of this State, such shares must be taxed and can be taxed only at the place where the owner or person who is required to list such shares, resides. Wood vs. Skinner, from Chowan. The Probate Court has jurisdiction of a petition by a personal representative to sell real estate to make assets to pay debts, Batt. Rev. chap. 45, sec. 99. When the heirs at law are brought in as-parties, and object to the sale, that does not alter the jurisdic tion, but when they object on the allega tion, in their answer, that there was no debt unpaid, and that the petitioner had wasted the personal assets, issues of fact are raised which the Probate Court can not try, and the issues must be sent to the Superior Court in term time to be tried, or there may be an appeal, C. C. P. sec. 490, and then the Superior Court , in term time, could dispose of all the questions legal and equita ble. It is error, under such circumstances, to dismiss the petition for want of jurisdic tion in the Probate Court. Buibank and Gallagher vs. Mark and Wiley, from Beaufort. Where a partner (owning a half interest,) executes a mort gage on his interest in the firm's stock of goods, the effect of the deed is to convey to the mortcraeree all the interest of the mort gagor in the partnership effects, as one of the partners, at the time of the conveyance, and the firm having afterwards sold out to the defendants, the mortgagee is entitled to one half of the net proceeds of the sale. The mortgagee is not entitled to the amount which the mortgagor advanced to the firm, nor to the amount due him for wages, after the date of the mortgage deed, in regard to which he is a creditor of the firm as any one else would have been. The majority of the Court are of the opinion that the declara tions of the mortgagor after the execution of the mortgage deed are not evidence to prove alleged fraud by the mortgagee and mortgagor in the sale by them to the de fendants, and that the mortgagor's declara tions are only evidence against himself if he shall pursue the defendant. Furr vs. Brower, from Moore. That an administrator sold slaves, which he held in trust for his wards, in 1861 does not appear to have been imprudent much less negligent or fraudulent. The Court, however, at taches no importance to fact that the sale was made by order of the county Court and the wards were co-plaintiffs represented by a guardian ad litem. These things might easily be used as a mere form to cover fraud. The collection of the notes, for the slaves so sold, in April 1863, might under some circumstances have been imprudent but was in this case clearly justified by a suit brought against the administrator for settlement, in which the money was de manded (not the notes) thus compelling collection. This case differs from Purvis vs. Jackson 69 N. C. 474. The plaintiff there refused to ratify the act of the Clerk in re ceiving Confederate money, and repudiated it on learning of the fact. Here the guar dian of the plaintiffs received the money without objection and thereby ratified its receipt by the Clerk. Barnes . vs. Brown, from Robeson. The defendant qualifid as executor in 1869 ; he delayed for over six years, and until this ac tion was brought against him, to make any inventory or return of any sort, and then made an uncertain and imperfect one. He impliedly admits that he has personal pro perty of the testator, which he has not re turned, and that he is himself a bankrupt and unable to pay judgments recovered against him as executor for which he is responsible de bonis propriis. Held, While poverty, or even insolvency, is not itself a sufficient ground for removing an executor, especially when the insolvency existed, and may be supposed to have been known to the testator at the making of the will, or before his death, yet insolvency, whether known to the testator or not, coupled with a con tinual disregard of duty, even if not fraudu lent, but merely ignorant or negligent, cer tainly shows that the trustee is unfit for his office, that the interestisof his cestui que trusts are not safe in his hands, and that he ought to be removed or at least required to give such bond a3 will fully protect the in terests of all parties interested. . While there is no act of Assembly which expressly gives the Probate Judge the power to re move an pxecutoT, etc., on the application of any other person than the surety of the e.tecntor. etc., (Battle's Revisal, chap. 45, sec. 141,) such as a legatee or creditor, etc., yet such power is a reasonable, though not a necessary implication and the Court holds it as settled by Hunt vs. Sneed, 64 N. C. ISO. This point was the gist of that decis ion as appears on an examination of the record, though the printed report .; does not fully show it. This is acquiesced in by Hamlin vs. Xeigbbors, 78 N. C. 48, and the Court takes the jurisdiction to be settled in favor ol the Probate Judge by those pre cedents. A reasonable time should be given tho executor to file a good bond, fail ing to do which his letters testamentary should Lo revoked. McXcely vs. McNeely, from Rowan. Where there is no evidence of an adverse holding, nothing less than a sole possession of 20 years by a co-tenant, without any de mand by another co-tenant forrents, profits or possession, he being under no disability during the time, will raise a presumption in law that such sole possession is rightful and protect it. Eliminating the time of the suspension of the statute, no such posses sion is alleged or appears here. Harrell vs. Peebles, from Hertford. Where the Judge below "takes the papers" and files his judgment subsequent to the adjournment of Court, this of itself does not render such judgment irregular and void, though this Court will not commend the practice. Especially is this so, where as here it was done by consent of parties. Cons. art. 4, sec. 22; C. C. P., sec. 315; Harvey vs. Edmunds, 68 N. C., 243. A judgment upon issues of law, reserved by consent, may be rendered out of term time, and when truly entered of record, as ren dered, must be upheld as valid, yet such judgments should show by the record when and where they were rendered, and when they were recorded. Quere. Whether the lien of such a judgment when docketed re lates back to the trial term and how it af fects the liens of intervening judgments. Upon a plea of nultiel record, the fact is tried by the Court upon inspection of the record itself. When, however, direct pro ceedings are instituted for that purpose, a record may be impeached and vacated at any time, upon motion, in the same Court in which it was rendered and upon parol proof that the judgment, for instance, was enter-d irregularly and against the course ot the Court it may be vacated. No length of time is a bar to such an application. Not having appealed, the defendant here can not assail, the judgment as erroneous. He is entitled, if he desires, to have the record amended so as to show when the judgment was signed. Hyman & Dancy vs. Capehart, from Wayne. Where the defendant wrote a let ter to his regular attorney in Northampton county, who did not practice in Wayne county, (where the action was brought) in forming him. of tho action, but did not re request him to defend it, nor send him a re tainer, the defendant receiving no reply to this letter, and taking no further steps in regard to the action, and the attorney over looked the letter and no defense was made. Held, These facts do not present a case of surprise, inadvertence or excusable neglect sufficient to set aside, under C. C. P., sec. 133, a judgment by default regularly en tered. The burden of proving proper grounds for relief is always on the party seeking to vacate a judgment. .-King vsFalls 4f - Neuse Manufacturing Company, from Alamance. Wlerc parties to an action, by anv .agreement in writing. agreed to refer all' questions1 or issues' wheth er ot law or tact' involved between them (and by order of Court it was so referred) with the further agreement that the award of the referees, or a majority of them, should be final between the parties and that judg ment should be entered accordingly, and the referees heard the case find filed their award. Held, Arbitrators are no more bound to go into particulars and assign rea sons for their award than a jury is for their verdict. Their, duty -is best discharged by a simple announcement of their award. It is equally olear that they are not bound to decide according to law, for they are a law unto themselves. If, however, it appears from the record that they attempted to de cide according to law and misconceived the principle of law applicable to the case, the award is void. A Daring , Scoundrel. On Monday night last, the residence of the Rev. J. II. W heeler was invaded by a fiend, who in some way effected an entrance into the building and when found out was lying in bed beside that gentleman's wife. When Mrs. Wheeler was first awakened upon find ing some one in bed beside her, she thought it was one of her children, but upon calling his name and receiving no answer, she be came frightened and awoke her husband. Mr W. immediately sprang from the bed, and upon his wife attempting to strike a match the scoundrel made his way leisurely towards the door, which he had left open, and made his escape. Mr W., being in the dark, did not recognize the racal, but after securing a light he saw? hini as he 'sprang over the fence, and is certain that it was a negro. . Attempts of similar character have been quite frequent here of late years, but strange to relate the guilty party has never yet been detected. We should have stated that the Reverend gentleman was unarmed, but will in futuie take such precautious as to give the scoundrel a warmer reception should he make a second attempt to perpe trate his hellish design. Beaujort Atlantic. LixcoLx CpuxTVw At a late meeting of County Commissioners the following Jury was drawn for the Fall Term of the Supe rior Court of Lincoln county : F II De Lane, A D Edwards, M J Shelton, L Prim, L M Shelton, J J Smith, Jacob Miller, W C Guilders, W-W Ramsey, Haywood King, E C Hauss, A G Harrell, David Shull, J B Shelton, E James, J A Bovles, Sr, E B Reinhardt, Pink Carpenter, J A Heavener, J M Kidds, AE King, Samuel Wilkinson, J J Cornwell, T C Lowe, Daniel Houaer, John Brotherton, A N Wise, II F Cline, Eugene Fox, G L JPhifer, J L Cephus Sain, R F Smith, Cephus Quickel, Leander Par ker and Edward Beatty. Jefferson Davis. Mr Jefferson -Davis has addressed a letter to the Hon.U. K. Singleton of Mississippi, in which he reit erates his denial of the charge which, lie says, has been so often made, that he. in cited the people of Mississippi to precipitate secession. He says his position was that secession should only be adopted as the last resort, and that a single State could not ex ercise the right to withdraw from theUuion without serious injury to herself, even if permitted peaceably to do so. He claims that in 1860 he was one of the few who be lieved that secession would inevitably be followed by war, albeit no one more posi tively held than himself that "the coercion of a State by the Federal Government was a most palpable violation of the compact of our Union the power to' do so not having been given in the Constitution, but ex pressly denied by the Convention which framed that instrument." . . m 1 1 m Alamance County. -The Democratic County Convention nominated Col. T. M. Holt for the Senate, and Dr. B. F. Mebane for the House of Representatives. , - EST Col. Thomas J, Dula (rad.) is an in dependent candidate for Solicitor in the seventh district. Joseph Dobson, Esq., is the regular democratic nominee. Report Of the Condition of the Mer chants and Farmers' National Hank at Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business June 29th, 1878 : RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, - - $265,676 13 Overdrafts, 4,098 95 U. S Bonds to secure Circulation, 125,000 00 Due from approved reserve agents, 4,480 64 Due from other National Banks, - 3,519 76 Due from State Banks and Bankers, 59 40 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, - 18,300 00 Premiums paid, .... 8,000 00 Checks and other Cask Items, 345 96 Bills of other Banks, - - - 5,420 00 Fractional Currency (including nickels), 283 78 Specie, 406 85 Legal Tender Notes, - - - 12,000 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent of circulation,) - 4,500 00 $452,091 47 $200,000 60 , - 38.000 00 728 77 , 90,000 00 8,080 00 29,897 53 85,187 09 10 00 188 08 $452,091 47 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in, -Surplus Fund, - - - - , Undivided Profits, ... National Bank Notes outstanding, Dividends unpaid, ... - -Individual Deposits, subject to check, Time Certificates of Deposits ., Cashier's Checks outstanding, Due to other National Banks, State of North Carolina, County of Mecklenburg. I, J. R. Holland, Cashier of the above-named Bank do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. R. HOLLAND, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th dav of July, 1878. F. S. DeWOLFE, Notary Public. Correct Attest J. H. McAden, Jos. H. Wilson, V Directors. July 12, 1878. II. G. Springs, ) Report of the Condition of The first National Hank of Charlotte, at Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business June 2th. 1878 : RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, ... $633,519 00 Overdrafts, 10,384 02 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation, 52,000 00 Other Stocks, Bond3 and Mortgages, 159,214-60 uue irom approved reserve agents, 7,125 91 Due from other National Banks,; f ' ; 6,430 95 Due from State Banks and Bankers, 51,706 62 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, 39,729 94 Current expenses and taxes paid, - 5,966 52 Premiums paid, - - - ' - 5,000 00 Bills of other National Banks, - 8,698 00 Fractional Currency (including nickels), 221 72 Specie, 11,307 70 Legal Tender Notes - - - 70,000 00 iteaemption t una witii u. o. Treasurer, ; 5 per cent of circulation, . - . - 2,340 00 $1,063,644 98 $400,000 00 ! 75,000 00 29,145 57 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in, -Surplus Fund, ) : v r". ' .-. undivided Profits, ... National Bank Notes outstanding, Individual Deposits subject to check, Time Certificates of Deposit, Cashier's Checks outstanding, Due to other National Banks, Due to State Banks and Bankers, . , Notes and Bills re-discounted, - 46.800 00 107.309 14 396,586 05 417 00 6,208 89 1.078 33 '1,100 00 $1,063,644 98 State of North Carolina, County of Mecklenburg. I, M. P. Pegram, Cashier of the above-named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. , M. P. PEGRAM, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 9th of July, 1878. JOHN F. ORR. Notary Public. Correct Attest R. Y.McAdew, ) w . u. myers. y Directors. July 12,1878, R. M. Oates, ) Report of the Condition of the Traders' National Hank at Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business June 29th, 1878 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $135,229 24 Overdrafts 1,672 47 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation ' 100,000 00 Other stocks, bonds, and mortgages, " 9,635 68 Due from approved reserve agents rA -3,106 60 Due from State Banks and Bankers, 602 86 Real estate, furniture and nurtures, a 6,290 59 Current expenses and taxes paid, , 6,640 75 Premiums paid, ' 13,303 13 Checks and other cash items, 230 66 Bills of other Banks, - . . - 2,617 00 Fractional currency (including nickels) 247 45 Specie - . - - , 157, 50 Legal-tender notes, . 3,445 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, 5 per cent of circulation, 4,506 00 Total, $287,678 93 $100,000 00 2,000 00 1109 97 90,000 00 22,979 07 35,945 91 313 64 973 09 - '23,857 25 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in, Surplus Fund, - -Undivided profits, - , - - ' . . National Bank Notes outstanding, Individual deposits subject to check, Time certificates of deposit. Due to other National Banks, Due to State Banks and Bankers, Notes and bills re-discounted, - Total, . .. . $387,678 93 State of North Carolina, County f Mecklenburg. I, 8. P. Smith, ' President of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. . 8. P. SMITH, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me thU (Mi Av of July, 1878. C. N. G. BUTT, Notary Public. Correct Attest S. P. Smith; : 1 :';r J. W. Wadswobth, V Directors. July 12, 1878. Jomr E. Broww. f ' f , 111B Aemucrauc riCKet. iThe Ticket presented below is the form ,W: . ;on by the Democratic Central Committee fn-T1 ; preme and Superior Court Judges. Thp nl u" Vthe Solicitor may be added thereto, fonhn nof Strict to which he belongs. ,r,tDls. For Justice of tlie Supreme Votui For Chief Justice, Wic. N. II. Smith ; For w . Justices, Thomas S. Asue, John H. Dillaru For Judges of the Superior Court. For Seventh District, Jesse F. Graves -Far Eighth District, Alpuonso C. Ayerv For Ninth District, James C. L. Gudgeii :0: j t -, Camlidvite for Solicitor. The District Judicial nominations are given f the public information, but they do not comisi. ?r a part of the State Ticket, as only one can 1 voted on the general ticket, and he onlv in 11 District to which-he belongs. J nUie For First District, James P. Whedbee. For Second District, no Democratic nominee For Third District, Swtft Galloway. For Fourth District. James D. McIver -For Fifth District, Fred. N. Strcdwick For Sixth District, W. J. Montgomery. ' For Seventh District, Joseph Dobson. For Eighth District, J. S. Adams. For Ninth District, Garland S. Fkrgisos. Election takes place on Thursday) August 1st. ? The election for Congressmen will be held on the first Tuesday in November, being the 5th day of month. . mM m Mecklenburg Democratic Ticket Election on Thursday August 1, 1878. f For, the Senate, SIDNEYHAM; B.' 'ALEXANDER. For House of Representatives, JOHN L. BROWN, W. E. AUDREY. For Sheriff, MARSHAL E. ALEXANDER For Clerk of Superior' Court, JOHN R. ERWIN. For Treasurer, S. E. BELK. For Register, WILLIAM MAXWELL. For Surveyor, M. D. L. BIGGEUS. For Coroner, W. N. ALEXANDER. Palace Organs THE BEST IN THE WORLD. These Organs, which many of the most eminent critics have pronounced and which we claim to be unequaled as regards general quality of tone, variety, originality and effectiveness of solo-tones, elegance of external design, solidity of workman ship and excellence of finish, have been recently reduced in price, and will be sold at a minimum margin of profit to the trade, making them bj far the most desirable Organs to gain control of that are now in the market. THE PALACE ORGAN Is, without question, TIT E' CO M'VN Q OR OA N, Manufactured by the LOIUNG & BLAKE OR GAN COMPANT'at Worcester, Mass. ' Agents Wanted. Territory ia being taken rapidly in North and South Carolina. TLere is still room for more. Make early application for prices and territory.. . All letters cheerfully answered and. Catalogues furnished. DAWSON '& CO., 1 General Agent, June 7, 1878. I : CHARLOTTE, N. C. WATERS CELEBRATED ORGANS. Concerto, - - - - price $150 to f 325 Orchestral, - - - " 110 to 275 Orchestral with Bella, - , 200 to 300 Orchestrion Chime, . '." 300 to 400 Centennial Chime, - - " 400 to 450 Vesper, - - - , . - 75 to 200 Cottage, - - - : " 60 to 150 Chapel, - - - " 200 to 250 Clariona, - - M 250 to 300 Favorite, - - - - " 130 to 225 Souvenir, .... " 125 to 275 Boudoir, - - :' r . . - 2W to 325 Dulcet,; -j- - - v- .-.Uii W.to 300 ,-f a !.:.;-!; . ; . - , ... tl o ) hi: ': " ? " Shoninger Organ, all style and prices, ranging from $125 to $500. ,..1 ' 1. Ill H t.X 14 .1 l i Waters' celebrated square and opright Piano, prices from; $250 to $1,000. ) f - f : ' i , .. : ; DAWSOft A CO., , 10 Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C, June 7, 1 878. y Lemon Syrup By the gallon at T. C. 8MITB78 Drug and Phr maceutical Store. May 31, 1878. ' ' ' crry tax ; .betuens. All persons residing inrfhe. Cityjof Charlotte on the lat Monday in February ,lat, and all bodies Eolitic or corporate, who owned or poasesded tax' le property on the day aforesaid, will please can at my ofllce within 30 days and make return under oath of their taxable polta, real and personal pro perty, and of their net income received during tne fiscal year next preceding the said first Monday in February, 1878, , . . . And all persona, bodies, politic or corporate, wbo were in poateaaion of real of personal property as aforesaid; a agent,' gnardUns or other repreita tlrea. must return the same under oath within .w days from this date. ' '-j - - ....... - w a nTT ' IT. naoui June 21 , 1878. Clerk and Treasurer.
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