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THE
VOLUME V.
CIIAULOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, A 1MM L 4, 1891.
NUMBER 711
in it. sMi i ii n uint a hs.
i
Lace Curtains
AND
Cottage Draperies.
We received yesterday our new
stock of Lace curtains, Cnenille cur
tain a and Cottage Draperies, in fact
everything that one could desire in
this line.
GURCOTTAGEDRAPKIURKar
especially pretty. White with wov
cn figures in dots.squares, circles ami
many other designs in all color.
Prices of these floods are from 12', c
to 75c ts per yard.
LACE CURTAINH at any price
JTOU Wish, $1.26 to 20 per pair. All
the novelt es In the market are to he
leen at oar store. We have a piece
of plain scrim for drawn work.
ANOTHER LINE of th se beautl-
fol Smyrna and Torchon laces have
Iast arrived, alto a complete Hue of
aoes of all description. It will pay
any one to look through this stock of
Laces from 3c to f&50 per yard.
ASK T ) THE HEK our Ulack
Lace Flouncing In dots, s.piares and
bow knots. Tluse designs are all the
rage.
DON'T FORGET OCR STORK I
headquarters for Dress Goods. Those
r reach Unties arc going fast if you
want, one come, and select it before
the stock Is packed over.
T. L Seigle & Co
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Now is the Time to
PAINT.
We have a large stock f the Ix-st
READY MIXED TAINTS
OQ tills market, In all sir.ed packages
and all colors.
Burwcll k Dunn,
DRUG STORK.
Retail Store opposite Central Hotel.
Wholesale, opp. P. P. P. NVittkowsky.
.ptisan
Calf BMn Is a sort of a luxury In
leather. It Is most admirably adapt
ed to the purposes for which It Ih
used, but a (rood many purchasers
who have supposed they were wear
Infr It have been mistaken. You can
know Just wnat you are purchasing
only when you place your faith In a
dealer who will tell you nothing but
the exact truth. We do not claim
that all of our shoos are of a superior
grade. What, we do claim, is, that
they are what we represeut them to
be. You make no purchases In the
dark when you boy from us. and will
make no mistake It yon try our shoes.
A. E. RANKIN & BRO.,
i
Wo have everything you enn need lor
painting, The very lust hntuds of Kendy
Mixiil Taint. Pure Unseed Oil nml White
head. I'liint Urcslies anil Vttrniwliex. .
A. B. EEESE & CO.
1.0ml Ufpli.
('apt. John A. (lee, a well known
railroad man, is In the city today.
The receipts of cotton by w a iron
to-day amounted to H.S bales. The
best price paid was fi-M cents.
It Is reported that Major Clark,
of the St Cloud Hotel, ut Coiicoid
will go to Mt Airy to take charge of
a hotel there on May lt-t.
Concord will vote on the wet and
dry iuostion,a mayor and town com
missioners, and furthermore on a
proposition to issue $2.r,i0 in town
bonds, next May,
Kurk's circus is to appear in Char
lotte next Saturday. This is a horse
show, but Mr. I In r k has added many '
other features of a moral character j
since he was last in Charlotte.
The meeting at the Y. M. C. A.
hall at 5 o'clock to-morrow afternoon
w ill he conducted hy Rev. C has. V.
Robinson. The subject w ill be "The
Social Evil." Hoys under 14 w ill not
lie admitted . :
The infant child ..f Mr. and Mrs
N. L. Savage died this morning ami
was huried this afternoon, the fun- j
eral service being conducted hy Rev.
Chas. V ltohiusoti. The child was
but live days old. '
Mr. James W. Oslioroe, late of,
Charlotte, who has built up a good;
practice at law in New York City, 1
has formed a copartners h ip with i 1- ;
lert II. Lamb, and the t rut has open-
ed an office in Temple Court, No. h,
Iteekmau St I
i
There ii a big sprinklii g of Rap
tits in the Alliance, and they dou't
like the report that the county meet
ing at Craighead, last Thursday, w:is
a failure on account of the rain.
WIiIIh there were but few outsiders
present, the truth is that the meeting
of alliaucemeu was one of the best
yet held in the county.
All the churches will unite in a
union prayer inciting at the Y. M
C. A. hall tu-inorrow morning, at half
l:ist nine o'clock. The meeting will
Ih. led by Mr. C. W. Till. tt. These
meetings will take the pi no. of the
regular meetings held at the vera I
churches every Sunday morning.
Heath of Mm. Mfl narillr.
Mrs. Maynardie, wife of Rev. F. .1.
Meyuardie, died at her home in Lau
castor. South Carolina, last Wednes
day. Mrs. Meyuardie lormerly livid
in Charlotte and had a great many
friends here.
SPRING
o
V0tZI0 FLACKS AM) JCOUHS.
Arrangement. Male for the Ward Meet
ing Monday Night.
Mr. W. W. Phifer, chairman of the
city Democratic executive commit
tee, has furnished The Nkwb with
the list of pulling places and judges
for the primary elections to he held
In the city Monday night. The list is
as follows:
Ward 1-Polling place, Ah reus'
new s:ore.
Judges, A L Smith, (ieo A Howell
and R A Ueattic.
Ward 2 Polliug place, Mayor's
courtroom. Judges: Ja- Malmia, P
M Ilrown, P II Phelan.
Ward 3 Polling place, Shelby's
shop, 217 West Trade street, opposite
First Presbyterian vhurch. Judges:
Dr W J Hayes, W C Dowd, and Nat
ray.
Ward -1 Polling place,coiirt house
Judgos: IX; Maxwell, W C Alex
ander and W H Taylor.
i iitrl Mill. 1 ArritalB.
T A lUirhunk, X Y; W Hancock,
X C; Carl Wolfsliiner. Atlata; II R
(iihson, (iibson Station; Jhiiics M
Duval, Teiin ; I) It F Everett, X (';
Paul Reinhardt, Switzerland; P ()
Ruclier, Mrst; A Murray, Atlanta; X
J Sherrill, X C; F L lir.wii, X Y; J
K irk laud, N Y;OF Mason, Dallas;
J L Riddle, fUthani, Va; W T
MiM.ney, Atlanta ; W E Dalton, Win
ston ; J A.iiiillick, Relmont; I) T
j Craig. Reidsville; J II Jenkins, High
j Point; M H Corie, llaltinioro ; L
I Picot, L I! Jacobsmi, N Y; H S Pitts,
Lynchburg; Jn H (iray, Washing
ton ; Jim F Taylor, Atlanta, Ca ; A J
Ooodmau, ) C Meade, X Y; II P
Johnston, N C; W P Maxwall. S W
Oliver, Chas Icenian.Min Island; W
J Montgomery, Coucotd, Mrs J XI
lSohnnuati, Hickory; J T (ileeson,!
X Y; P M Snider, Richmond
1 he County ItomW.
The meeting of the county com
missioners flcxt Monday w ill tie one
of more than ordinary interest, as
they are expected to settle the Meck
b'lihurg bonded debt question, by
providing for a new isue. The old
lHiml.nmoiiuting To :im),ihk matured
last November. The last Legisla
ture provided for a re-issuance, with
interest payable semi-annually.
Thr l:i.TtU,n lneern ill...
Seversville, Charlotte's Western
suburb, is having a lilt le hit of an ex
citement over municipal matters.
Fsq. H C Severs Is running for re
election as mayor, and carrying on
his ticket Mr. W. P. Little." of Owl
Alley, tor marshal and street
mi-i-ioiier. and Messrs. F. J.
inson, ;. A Lav ing and C. A
for aldermen.
com-Rob-Page
o niaM ln at I e iiiixt.iii.
Tiik Nkws lo-day icceived the fol
lowing telegram fn-m Lexington:
"The report in to day .. Chronicle
that there is -mall p x in Lexington
is with. mt foundation. I In re is not
a case ol small pox in Lexington uor
in David hi county ''
S K. Y iliiums, mayor,
T. R FMndee.Kd.Di-pateh,
Geo. M . Dull i. K.I. Observer
t han r" "f m hiii.h-.
; A change of schedule on the Caro
i liua Central ro.d w ill go into elT. i t
tomorrow. The freight for Wilming
ton will lerVe here at s :.'to o'c lock. a n d
I returning from Wilmington will nr
j rive at ii:h a m Th.. afternoon pas-
seiiger 1 1 ai n (telii Wilmington will
1 come in in 4 : 1 i (.. m.. and leave f.n
Riilherf..f,ltoii at 4 2i. p. m. Tin-re-
is no change ii the -chedllle tinte o' !
i the through Norfolk train, !
j Children .Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. :
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I I h.'se w I... ha .- not el sivnred a dress will
: tin. I no IreiiMe s,-,., ij.,.. , r,ur .1
lies, in r.eii. K- p o.N. I nn. h Mi-lange i.il
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VOL. HAVXli:ilS- SI ( ( HSSOB.
Cnpt. Octuvlim f'oke, of M ake imiity, k-t
the Aiiolntnienl from ;ov Fowl.
Special to the Nkws.
Ralkhhi, N. C, April 4. Gov.
Fowie to-day appointed Hon Octa
vius (.'. Coke, of Wake comity, Secre
tary of State, to hucceed the late Col.
Wm L Saunders.
('apt. Coke, is we believe, a native
of Virginia, but has been identified
w ith North Carolina for a number of
years past, having married into a
prominent family of eastern North
Carolina. Ho was one time promi
nently meutioiied s a candidate for
(iovernor of North Carolina, and
gave Gov. Scales a close push for the
nomination. He is a good Democrat
and a man of acknowledged ulnli-
Ol. I l);iy III Charlotte.
Dr W. J. Hayes has given Tin;
N kw a a copy of the Cat iw ba Journ
al, published in CharlottH Mav 22.
! IM.O. bv !' H. Hritton. There i.re
good many thing in its c luinns in
teresting ut this day. Mention i
made of Col. H. L'F. Alexander
( brother of ('apt. S. 1!. A'exanderc'to
whose liberality and enterprise
Charlotte owes its first daily paper."
Among the merchants who atlver
tisesed then and who are still in bus
iness here are: J. SPIiilips, J as.
Harty, S. A. Cohen, J. D. Palmer, K.
Xye Hutchison' & Co.; Mansion
House ( now the Central llote',) The
paper gives an account of tho 20th of
May celebration 1m;o The Rlack
Hoys and Cabarrus ( iuards, of Con
cord were over nere on me occasion.
"Mr. W. Johnston responded to the
toast 'the day we celebrate.'" The
Cabarrus IMack Roys was responded
to by Wr. William Coleman. and the
Cabarrus Guards by Col. Jim. M.
Long j
This sentiment whs responded to j
by Dr. L. S. Ringham, of Concord.
1. The Tew n of Charlotte:
"Wham ni er a to n Miri-- !
For i,... .T-' n. ... ,s. i' i ImiiiU' la.-M's. I
Mr. Ed. A. Yates olfered the fol
lowing Sell limeii t : J
The day we celebrate, the 20th '
May, 177" the Key Sloue day placed i
in the arch of time hy the hands of;
M ckleiiburg's orauest sons ; may it
there remain as a monument to thiir
noble deeds, "so long as earth yields
a leaf, or Oceau rolls a wave."
The ale of the t.leil l:.n li.
Mr. A. G. llally hui ion, proprietor,
ol the Glen Rock Hotel at Ashevilh. 1
has sold that property. The Ciiieiij
says: "The change has been iu ion- :
templatioii for several weeks, but
the final arrangements were not t
made until this morning. The form, r j
proprietor, A. G. H ally burton, trans- '
fhrred the properly to Walter Con-
uclly, masiiT of trains on the West- I
em Xorlli Carolina railroad. Mr. J
Connelly took foimal charge of the .
hotel this uioruitig. Captain John j
T. Rryan, who 1ms been with Mr
Hally burtou since the opening of the
hotel, w ill be the manager under the j
n.-w regiine. The price paid wa-
J.iU.OtKI.
Nam Joti.. In t-tler-r ife in la.
Mr. E M. Andrews lat night re
ceived a letter from Sain Jones, sta
ting that he would try to give Char
lotte a date next October or Novem
ber. It b .is been definitely decided that
Mr. Fi e'e meetings will begin h. re
on May 2tih,-instead of on Apiil li'th
;.s ha.l at hr-t been arranged.
-
Ladies cb.n your kid gloves w ith
Mather's Glove Clean, r. For sale by
Reese A Co., ilinggi-ts
WEAR
o O-
on cfij Oo.
Another l('vclo.mi nt in the Mayoralty
( oiil.-nl To.llay.
Mr. H. R. Smith is out of the race
for mayor. He sent the following
cardlo the Xkws this afternoon:
To the F.ditor of the Nkws:
I denirn to make known to my
friends that I have determined to
withdraw from the eoutest for may
or, which I now do. j-'ur tho many
manifestations of kindness, partiali
ty and confidence which the good
people of Charlotte have shown me
and for the cordial support they have
tendered me, I am deeply grateful.
R. U. Smith.
This i9 bringing matters down
to a flue point ami leaves the
contest practically between
Dr. R. J. Rrevard and Mr.
Henderson Weddington. Mr. Dowd
yesterday published a card giving his
reasons at length why he could not
be a candidate in the primaries, and
while his views on that question are
accepted with general satisfaction, it
is known that he is too good a Demo
crat to oppose the work of party or
ganization. So, after all, with only
two candidates before the conven
tion, the majority rule will govern.
rermal and Sm'ial.
lUv. W. W. Orr of Huntersvlile
was in the city today.
Mrs. Ir. E C. Register has returned
from Concord.
The first gathering of the Beneti
cialSociety at Mrs.Weddington's last
night was a signal success. The So
ciety nuniners ntty ami every mein
lir was present. Mr. Weddington
had devised numerous plans for the
enjoyment of the guests and every
thing passed off most pleasantly.
The Glee Club furnished the musi :
and were frequently applauded. The
officers elected were Mrs. J. H. Wed
dington president; Miss Maggie
Shaw Vice-president and Frank
Dowd Secretary and Treasurer. Thf
Society will meet the lir-t Friday of
every mouth.
C,tiiH'l II ue Kxamiiiat ion.
('apt. S. It. Alexander, Congress
man elect from this district, has the
appointment of two cadets, one in
the army and one in the
navy. He has had about 15 ap
plications. Capt. Alexander has de
ciced to allow the candidates to
stand upon their merits, and has ap
piuted a competitive examination
to be held at R K-kingham. on May
l th. Mr. H. C. W Jl, Prof. J. M.
Covington will conduct the exami
nation. H A T S
iii'iientli the Profit Slurt.
It is !,.gi lime now for you to throw ;L- dc
your winter hat. A very small on: lay or ca-h
will buy a new stylish one at our store.
We olV.-r 10 li wen the hu.-st hl.vkx in men's
still' hats at rO i'tits on the d- Ikir aim-. I'lu-rs-ari'
"sample hats" that hai'-ss-n shewn on
the road a few times this M-as.m aii.1 an
euiiriinieeO mrriM styli-s and are crfivt in
every nN t.
The f.!..yi nuaiity at t 7 cti.l tin-quality
atfl.'io. The fj Vi value at fl.JA ami the
and the f'-' aitic at Jl. Ihiy arc tine hats
mid your dollar will h.ie the purchasing
lwer of two.
I'lie latest in squ ire er. tt stit! huN, Stet
son's make at miiip men's suiuare
crowns at $.'t
The lotions of t he Putdap Hat are invit.sl
to iiill and p-t the new soring styles, as lliey
an here to suit till heads. The Dtmlnp Hat
is lieron.l question the Uvt hi the world.
Price f.Vl.
ROGERS Sc OO,
WE AM READY
. : . . .....
FOE BUSINESS! '
WE HAVE OPENED!
flfe are id the Ike (or Your We!:
And if square dealing, polite attention, and a first clastfatock of the" '
BEST BEADY MADE CLOTHING
is an inducement for you to give us a share of our trade, we are to hare It
Ifyou are one of the very many that contemplate iDvestlngin anew :X.
s
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P R I
You positively do yourself an injustice to buv before e-fvinc- our stock an '- '.
inspection, as we how as handsome
Sprina: Novelties
for Gentlemen's wear as was ever exhibited in any clothing house in Char-
lotte.
Iu our
IN OCR
ROYS' AND CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
we have made a special effort to place before you a line to select from
second to none in this city, ano for prices we will guarantee yoa that they
will be fully It) per cent lower than the lowest.
W. KAUFMAN & CO
LEADING CIOTHIERrt, FURNISHERS AND
CHARLOTTE. N. C. ' ,
-MAIL ORDKUS RECEIVE OUR PROMPT.AND CAREFULJATTENTI0I,
f
LADES
Havc you -sh'H our lji.lics Sh. tl. m
and t2.'. I h. v :m ni. e Ih.ngola Kid with
and without Patent Ititlior Ti. TIut-c
Sh.s"s"arv worth mm Ii more money, ami e
have already had quite a salc on them.
Han.bome stylenand l rli vtti I ters.
IV' sure to -e tliem.
A handsome line of i T ui I rjt'hii; lae an, I Valises just received. -Also
a new lot of Trunks.
...
We have some handsome styles at r.v..ic.l r:c &..
ALWAYS SKK tt'K STiCK bF.FOKK 1'1'Kt .Sl.0.
WE WILL SAVE YOU MOXKT.
iill AY A JJAltXIIAliDT.;
19 East Trade Street. CHARLOTTE, jg. 0.
"Prompt attention given to all Mail Orders. -
NEW SHOES!
NEW
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Our Spring Stock of FINK SHOES is now complete. All the leading
styles, ltest makes for Ladles and (tents, Mis-c, Roys and Children.'. Ox '
ford and Slippers sp'cialty.
Flegant line of Valises and Club Hags. Some haudsome Trunks lust rit '
cei ved.
Ladies, we have a New Shoe Polish,
Polish. Small sample ttottles without
Full stock stock best makes Rubbers.
QILREATH
Open every eveniuff till 8:30; Saturday till 11:00. ,
Parlor Suits. ".
I have a large stock of th latest style Parlor Suits to be found and at -prices
that will suit every body. . , -
I have a handsome line of Plush Huits from 2s,tX) to 90,0a Also Wiltoa
Rug Suits.
The Prettiest and Xeatcst Suit out at the very lowest prices.
Bedroom suits.
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I a so call your attention to my handsome l("e of Hedroom Suits. Pfioea - .'
and ipialiiy can't be Lwat. Please cull and e? am ie my stock whether you '
wish to buy or not, as I will take pleasure si wl :g you through.
I have numerous other articles that will t dd b auly aud comfort to jouf "
home, w hich I will mention another time. & ,
B
niohols - Pui nltu.ro Uoa.lor
;o .' tot "ii I. ... ' 1., I'' " '
B. Nichols.
B. Xlt'llQLSJCa
UNDER TAKB (J.
I All work In thai Una promptly attended night and day. Nl?h t call
413 North Poplar stmt. s; iTrQ . NICHOI A CO, .
' V);. a IY A- , MWwtTrad Chariot: , lt.
S c i T
a Hue of - H ' '
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flATTEES.'
SHOES.-
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SHOES!
:o: o:
tht best ever produced. Tbe Perfect
charge. Call and tnr tt
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s,
4 i E.I Cobb,
Funeral Director
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