; Enormous Quantity .
,5 ''..,' 2 ' ' ' . t ,v
CHINA MATTINGS
THAT. MUST
r BE BOLD.
NEW IMPORTATIONS.
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: w-i w v-S-a -U7 S V A v 13 '
reversible,
jqinHess,
8 TO $20.00
A ROLL.
FORTY YARDS
TO THE ROLL.
CHINA MATTING
RUGfl,
8 FEET BY 6 FEET,
CHOICE QUALITIES
PRICE $1-50 EACH.
T. L. Seigle & Go.
BAM JOHES IK DkmUB.',
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The People There Are in Love with
- Evangelist Stuart. :
Special to Thb NEWS. "
Danville, Va, May 6. Rev. Sam
P. Jones arrived here - yesterday
morning, and is preaching, two eer.
npns a day, .. V...' .
Kvfngelist Stuart preaches inthe
afternoons. Five thousand people
heard ''Sam Jones last night, and
three thou8andlhf3;jnornlns,lIIe is
in excellent trim, and is "shelling
the woods,"
Lartre numbers of people from a
distance are here, and a lively inter
est 'is mantfected in the meeting.
The people here are very much in
lpve with Evangelist Stuart
-AND
General Merchants
ARK-
Invited
lull
Aud examine the large. t stock of
DRUGS, MEDICINES and SUN
DRIES in the State.
We sell at manufacturers' price.
BUR WELL & DUNN,
WHOLESALE STORE,
8 aud 6 West Trade street.
RETAIL STORE,
Opposite Central Hotel.
WATCHES,
CLOCKS
AND
JEWELRY.
Selling Out
AT AND BELOW COST.
A I wish w close my business in
the neat two or three months I offer
GKEAT BARGAINS.
EVERYTHING GOES AT
J. T. HUTLERS.
U IttNKIN 0,
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. GRAHAM.
Her Body Rests by the Side of her Dis
tinguished Husband Incidents of
her Life. ! :.
Dr. George W. Graham, Dr. Joseph
Graham, Miss Sophia Alexander,
Mrs. Julia Smith, and Miss Bessie
Graham, have returned from Hills
boro, where they attended the fune
ral of Mrs, Susie W. Graham, whose
death was briefly noted in yester
day's News. Mrs. Graham was
burled by the side of her husband.
! the late Governor Graham, in the
ce netery of historic Hillsboro. The
funeral was a very impressive one,
and was attended by a large con
course of people. The services were
conducted by Rev. V. R Gwaltney,
of Grceusboro, nud the pall bearers
were Messrs. ('. E. Parish, Henry
Hriwn; I). II. Htwniltou, Halcott
Joues, J. C. Webb, James Jones,
Charles Parks, and Dr. Spurgeon.
'1 lie casket containing the body
wa bourne from the hearse into the
church by Mrs. Graham's sons, Drs.
Joph and George Graham, Char
lotto; MaJ. W. A. Graham, of Lin
co i n ton; Mr. John W. Graham, of
HHIsboro; ( npu It. I). Graham, of
Washington City; Mr. A. W.Graham,
of Oxford; Mr. .las. A. Graham, of
Washington City, aud her son-iu-lav,
Judge Walter Clarke, of HaJ
eij. It
Mrs. Graham died at 12 o'clock
In -4 Saturday nip lit and was in her
7.Vli year. Sht; ImuI been in feeble
h al th fur a coiqde of years, but had
not been seriously sick for more than
tw week.
Mrs. Graham was one of - the
hi nored ladies of the State, and was
Ih Id in high esteem wherever her
nv me was kuow n. Kite was a devout
ChrUUau aud her life was spent In
doing good. She built the Baptist
church at Hillsboro. The church
was completed and ready for the
stained glass windows just as the
war broke out. Mrs. Graham had
ordered ine winuows imui nam more
ni t! had paid for them, but the
(making out of tho war prevented
tl ir shipment. After the war, she
wrote to Baltimore for the windows
ai d they were shipped to Hillsboro,
after a detention of Tour years. Dur
ing the war. Mrs. Graham was the
I'r-sldeiit of the Ladies Aid Society
of Orange county.
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LOCAL RIPPLES.
:o:
Boots Shoes
v' . ... :. ."' .
TRUNKS, VALISES, CANES, UM
. . BRKLLAS.
All -tsrow Good's
9 W, Trd Btreel X
Lewis French, a well known
eo'ond mun of this city, died thb
inornitig.
Forty-two bales of cotton were
I. ruglit to tlie city by wagon today
T!i prices ranged from 10 to 11)
cents.
Harry Hannan, the decorator
hi ,1 float designer, i gettlujr upabig
.li.w foi the 0th parade. He will
hitve some unique floats in the line.
It is related of Allen Carson,
w.tose death was noted In yester
day's Nkwh, that he" was a good
Bible scholar, and while he could
not read a Hoe In a newspaper or
bonk, ho could read chapter after
chapter In the Bible without any dlf
tteultv. V
The ti reworks display on the 20th
of Mavis going to be the biggest
eight in that line evor 'seeji.tn this
state. A promlnentclttwawhobad
read the programme in Thb News
todav cave unsolicited $5 to the fund,
for a thing of that kind h said, Is
worth seeing aud paying for T.
Atths regular meeting of the
Charlotte Typographical rnlon . No,
44. held yesterday afternoon, me ioi
lowing olllcer were elected for the
m milnir twelvo months; R. L. Jones,
pieehknt; Thos. Led well, Vioe presi
dents M. U, WAliace secre-ry-iraB
urertJoho J, CormcVrS'"
arms. ' , y'-''?;
. Revfcalher Vta. J. AVright,
foirmcrrf pastor of the Woman cam
niffXhurch here, but for tevera
c.rs past in charge of tlie Cathollo
'r hureh at Fort Moultrie, was at the
Conlral i todny o Ida way to Bel
monu-::,vx;-;.?M-'?:
MEO-LEN BRG DECLARATION
More, History for 8am JonesVolume
I. of. Spencer & Lossing Has'lt on
Beoord. ,v
Mr. M. Donnelly, of Charlotte,
comes forward with a document
bearing on the authenticity of the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Inde
pendence, In page S9 of this his
tory Is an account' of the Mecklen-i
burgjPeciaration of Independence,
giving the resolves in full, with this
preface:
"It Is true, notwithstanding what
has been stated above in regard to
the general feeling in North Caro
lina, that a portion of the inhabitants
entertained much stronger senti
ments of opposition to Parliamen
tary misrule, and much more ardent
aspirations for political freedom
than the Convention were willing to
adopt This was remarkably shown
by the fact that the cithsens of Meek
lenburg county, on the 20th of May,
Went so far as to prepare and set
forth resolutions embodying a for
mal Declaration of Independence, a
Step quite beyond nnythiug which
had as yet been done elsewhere, and
which the Continental Congress
were not ready at this date to sanc
tion. These resolutions are. worthy
of being quoted in full, and no doubt
were in the hands of the Committee
of Congress who, the following year,
were charged with the drawing up
the Declaratiou of Independence,
issued in behalf of all the colonies."
This history was written by Dr.
Speucer, and Mr. Dengou J. Ixsing
was simply the editor. Dr. Spencer
was professor of history in Yale
College. Tlie preface of the history
says that everything of a doubtful
character has boen excluded from
Its pages, it not being compiled to
court the favor of any particular
section of the Cnited States.
- --
The Old Forth State.
In another part of this paper is
published an editorial from the
Washington Post calling attention
to the great resources of North Car
olina. Yesterday's Atlanta Consti
tution has an editorial on a similar
line. The Constitution says: faIn
Raleigh, a few days ago, at a busi
ness meeting, a speaker said: 'It is
in our power it is possible to make
Weldou or Fayettville a Lowell,
create a Pittsbn-g at Greensboro, an
Evansville at HTeigh, a Grand
Rapids at Newbern, a Rutland at
Charlotte. Not only Is it possible, it
is inevitable.' This is big talk, and
yet It has a sound basis. I look at
the resources of the Old North
State, water-power, tar, pitch, tur
pentine, cotton, tobacco, irou. coal.
precious gems, gold, and everything
that figures in a census report
North Carolina has lagged behind
Georgia in the march of material
progress, but sun is coming to tne
front to stay. She has immense en
terprises fairly started and others
are on the way. She is drawing mil
lions of capital and a good class of
mmlgrants. The Raleigh speaker is
a prophet"
The truth is that North Carolina
is one of the greatest States in the
Cnion as rich in mineral wealth as
California, as fertllp as Texas, and
possessing manufacturing facilities
superior to those of any New Eng
land State. Her forests yield the
finest timber on the globe. The finest
ship masts In the world are cut from
the pines of the eastern counties.
People are beginning to realise what
o-lorloiia State this Is. Tlie wonder
is that North Carolina did not
tract such attention years ;igo.
MEMORIAL DAT.
at
Oar Produce is Sew York.
Renorted for TMBNKwa by G, 8.
Parker, commission merchant, fruits
and produce, 166 Reade street, New
York, May 8rd, 1880. We have had a
very satisfactory week on Southern
produce, and the market closes firm
wlth few sxpepUonf Cabbages Is
Selling at extreme prices, best marks
of&aaUUOfvother grades 1100$
and Hi C- tJWO to $3.50, Peas In mnoti
larger supply fancy S.C L50 to
12.00 N, C. one-half barrels, 3.uu to
$4.00; and thirds $2.W to $o. As
paragus In more liberal supply, sel
ling from 13.00 to $ ou. tieavy sup
plies from N. O. of snap boans ana a
few- from Savannah arrlvlug, and
lllnir from $3,00 to $JU0. Straw-
berria from 10 to 18 and in larger
supdIsV North Carolina sweets,
to $8.00.
Arrangements for its Observance Hext
. Saturday . J .
Next Saturday, May 10th, is Con
federate Memorial Day, and the
exercises in Charlotte will be con
ducted under tbeausplces of the
Mecklenbujg Survivors Association.
For years this work of love was en-
aied to the ladies of Charlotte,
and they faithfully, performed the
trust reposed in them. When they
secured and dedicated the stately
shaft that rears itself over the graves
of the Confederate dead In Elmwood,
they considered their task done, and
turned over their work to the old
Confederates, under whose auspices
the memorial exercises are to be an
nually conducted.
The veterans of the association are
to meet at the court house in this
city at 1 o'clock next Saturday after
noon. At four o'clock, they will
form in lino, St the Presbyterian
church yard and march to the ceme
tery, when the graves will be de
corated. The Hornets Nest Riflemen
and the graded school children will
join in the procession.
Following are the officers of the
association: Gen. Rufus Barrlnger,
commander; Capt Harrison Watts,
lieutenant commander; Col. (Rev.)
F A. Osborne, chaplain ; MaJ.Jas.G.
Harris, treasurer ; CoL D. G. Maxwell,
secretary and adjutant
The vice-presidents are: For Char
lotte J. P. Alexander, J. Roessler, J
C. lowd, R. B, Caldwell.
Steel Creek-Tbos. W. Neely.
Paw Creek 1). S. Todd.
Derrybill C. B. Todd.
Crab Orchard H. M. Dixon.
Mallard Creek J. G. Alexander.
Providence W. E. Ardrey.
Plneville W. H. Davis.
Morning Star David E. Hooks.
Long Creek J no. W. Sample.
Deweese CoL W. J. Martin.
Letnley's Dr. J. B. Alexander.
Sharon D. P. Lee.
Clear Creek J. M. Beaver.
Huntersville Juo. W. Moore.
Bold His Bank Stock and Resigned.
Capt S. B. Alexander has sold his
stock in the First National Rank of
Charlotte, and has resigned as a
director in that bank. Mr. David W.
Gates has been elected director In
place of Capt Alexander.
Capt Alexander transferred his
stock to his sister, in settlement of
au estate, v
The Farmers Alliance, we believe,
does not allow its members to hold
bank stock. This move looks like
Alexander for Cougresa.
Will Return to Brooklyn.
Mr. R. N. Littlejohu has purchased
the residence of Mr. George Pitcher,
near the graded school. Our people
w ill bo sorry to leant that Mr. and
Mr. Pitcher will reiitru to their
former home in Brooklyn, New
York. Tlny have n sided iu Char
fotte for a uiiiulwr or years, and our
people have become greatly attaohed
to thvin. Mrs. Pitcher especially,
greatly endeared herslf to our peo
ple. A better woman never moved
among us, and she will be sorely
luisstd In Church, In society, and
among the poor of both races. The
regret expressed by the entire city
over tier departure will be genuine.
Shooting Into a Jail Oell.
Parties who arrived in the city to
day, bring uews of a tr.igedy in
Wedrefleld. R C. last night. A white
man, who had committed an assault
on a white girl, was shot to death In
& cell In n jail, by a uiok There
were two prisoners lit tho clL The
mob lindiug it dirtU-ult to opeu the
door, drew their guns , aud opened
Are through the grating on the ob
ject of their, vengeance. Oue hun
dred Shots were fired Into the cell
The man charged with the outrage
was literally riddled, and his cell
mate was dangerously shot y
An Alumni Association to be formed.
; A meeting of the students and
graduates of the State University, al
Chapel Hill, residing in Charlotte, is
to be held at the law building, at &90
o'clock, next Thursday night, for the
purpose of organising an alumni as
sociation. There are about 85 stu
dents and graduates of the Univer
sity In Charlotte, aud all are
enthusiastically, lu favor of forming
the association. There are some
mighty good men lu the number,
too. t"
PAEENTS,
ATTENTION!
LISTEN!
:o:-
Wellsay a few words today about our BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S
DEPARTMENT. As vou enter our store we confront vou with the lare,t
stock of Boys' and Childen'4 Suits (all selected with the greatest care and
taste) that Is to be found In the State. AU the
STYLISH PLAIDS.
NATTY 8RIPES,
NOBBY CHECKS, ' - t
NEAT MIXTURES,
For which your heart, mind and boy wishes, and for very little cash.' ".
HEABUS. HEAR US.
Try and see if you can't memorize a few prices herein mentioned.' If
you can't see 50 cents to $10 in your pocket and three styles to other's
one, we don't ask your patronage. Here's what a small amount will do.
$1, $L25,$1JS0, and $2.00 elegant School Kutts (dark or light) for the little V
fellow who's fond of fun and frolic And along this line we II say our
special
SCITS
srrrs
SCITS
SUITS
4.95
SCITS
SUITS
SUITS
SUITS
For boys from 14 to 18 eclipses anything we've heretofore shown at $7.60.
Time and space forces ns to an abrupt close. - v
Bring your bo around and try us this time.
W. KAUFMAN & CO.,
LEADING CLOTHIERS, GENTS FURNISHERS AND HATTERP
CORNER CENTRAL HOTEL, .
CHARLOTTE, N. C. "t
Come and see our Oxford Ties and ( E. C. Hurt fc Co. celebrated New
Slippers, finest stock in the city, i ork Shoes and Slipper new line
Our $125 fine KM Turn Oxfords,
Patent Tip and Common Hense, nave
never beeu equalled. Fine line of
the popular colored Oxfords in
Lad ie,. Misses and Children's.
G1LREATH A CO.
Those $2.00 Ladies' Shoe fiave bad
a great sale. We have lots of them.
Ask to see the tlaest $3.00 Roots in
the world and the best and our un
surpassed $-.00 Hand-ma te Roots,
ami the finest Goods ever shown tot
fVOO, We get there every time on
line goods.
GILREATH A CO.
just received, always the best makes
aud lowest prices.
GILREATH & CO.
Newjot Paris Fiat Top Trunk,
extra sixes. Finest Vails-., and Club
llagseverln t hi market New goods
every week. .. . " "., .-'. .
GILREATH Ca '
We mak- a specialty of the best
goods, yet we carry a full : line from
the oheapesf up, all mide to our
special order. We will sell you noth
lug. that will not be worth your
money. -v ,
GILREATTI A CO,
Invitations have been recervedln
Charlotte to attend th. Second Cou
gress of the"Sootch-Irlsh Association
of America, to be held In rittsburg,
pa on May Sth to June 1st The
Charlotte Association will doubtless
be represented by one or mors dele-
s-atea. ii-,: .isuyvt'n :fu:.k
OXrOED:-:TIES.
We are Now Showing an Elogant Line of
Ladles' and Misses
ladies' and Misses'
Ijadies' and Misses'
Ladies' and Misses'
T
Ladles' and Misses'
Ladies' and Misses';
Ladies' aud M
Louies' aid Miasw'
DONT FAIL TO SEE THEM BEFORE PURCHASING.
'" " ' t'-"r """r't ;;
We Have a Number of Different Styles ; "
mruii'iP nvm ah wwi.T. AH vrPTroTiVA "-
a V -1 A tM a-f - ---41 mjm m-m i w w -jf . .i,-; : -. t.
Our stock of Children's Shoes is immense. We have Introduced several
new lines this season and are having quite a success with them.
... . i. :. .. -- ..... -m iini vtwv oirrtL'u '-.1.1.1. .
v e again can aitenuon co our swck oi i&i- o rum o.iwr nu-u
now complete. We have an elegant line at all prions. Our $ 1U nd $f.C0
Gout's Fine Shoes are beyond a doubt the nicest we have ever ebown.
Patent leathers are very fashionable this season. We have a nice line
of hem, cheap ones as well as the nice ones. When yea want a Phoe for
real service don't forget our $3.00 Shoes. The demand7 for them is greater
than ever. V" v
Ws have a full line of New Trunks, Valises and Travelling bags, c v
, CALL AND 8EE US. MAIL ORDERS BOLXCITKP,
19 East Trade Street
GRAY & BAItNHAEDT, .
. Successors to Cray & Co,
PARLOR SUITS.
Got. To wis will hs Hers.
Mr. C C Adams, secretaxj l the
SOth May celebration ooaasslttei to
day received letter from Gevi Dsuv
11 CU Fowler accepting the Invita
tion ex( nded htm. to- be present at
the Qtb. May , ciKtttttiorw .Gov.
Fowls says U will delight hint to- be
with vwy; ' -' ' VV" -TT-
New Goods! New Stylesl My
My stock of Parlor Goods 1 as near
complete now as at any time In tho his
tory oi my Dustness, ana tne
;le of
the
this ;
latiet
peopl
eommnnitv know that I LKA1) In
I styles, knowing I have made tt ':'a special study
' forAuearly a quarter of a century. "Think of una" o.vt
Solid Cherry Fram upholstered In silk plush, pieces at
$12.00. Remember tMs Is polish frame, and cheaper than it can
' posainiy we uougui anywuero. vw umu v duu, up
holstered in fine quality, silk plush, ft pieces at $ l '-O.
Kveryone knows what oak Is, snd kiiows it to be ttyl
V"
I Ish and also durable. I havs' a Slik Plush
I' l Stilt, Cherry frame, nphelstered In BBSTSllk
T plosh, "Shell Back, at $58.00, This suit
; V ; V't Is sold rtoso, remember that 1 have
&Y; several , grades , of Plush on
vv; ;v;;:, v the same, kind - of;, frame,
o