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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
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two dav 1 5ft
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three days 2 6
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t Ofli6eBiyce,r Buil&n Trade Bbreet-J
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' Six months, -in advance.................... 3 00
Three Jklonths, tin advance, .............. 1 50
I One months in advance. 50
6 P0
44 " onemonth.......... 8 00
Contract Advertisiments taken at
proportionately low rates.- '
Five Sauares estimated at a quarter-column,
ana ten squares as a half-column.
Vol. IX.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY . APRIL 17. 1873.
in-ueemj, wiic ycni.... ..... iw.w
Weekly, one yearJ......:....:........... 2.00
No.. 1301
The ChMbtte Otiserrer.
3
GOLDEIf SH0EE.
Fabulous Richness ' of the Sands
Along the Northern Coast of
California: !
The San Francisco Chronicle of Mar.
23d says : The fact h as already been
-mentioned in the: Chronicle that a
number of gentlemen of New; York
and San Francisco were fitting but
an expedition to the northern coast
for the purpose of working the rich
auriferous deposits known to exist
along the shore of Klatnath county,
between Trinibad and Reddington
Rock. For several years past the
sands on the beach have been profit
ably worked by various parties, and
Mr. Greenebaum, the well-known au
ctioneer of this city, is reported to
have added considerably to his stock
of lucre by having an interest in one
of these enterprises.
Some months ago a gentleman nam
ed Taylorascertairied that the richest
deposits of gold were offshore, at a
depth of from ten to fifty feet, had
a large diving bell built and taken up
there for the purpose of snatching a
portion of this glittering gold from
greedy ocean. Owing to the difficul
ties of using such a combrous and
unwieldy apparatus among the
breakers which almost constantly
prevail in that locality, the diving
bell proved a failure. Mr. Taylor,
however, manage to secure about a
basket full of the ocean sand, which
he brought to this city and had it
assayed by the San Francisco Assay
ing and Refining Works. The result
of the assay exceeded Mr. .Taylor.s
most sanguins hopes it showed the
sand to be worth $23,058.60 per ton.
As the sand was taken up at various
spots within a distance of about half
a mile, the richness and extent of
the desposits were regarded as fixed
facts. The only remaining ques
tion was how to get enough of the
precious stuff. Mr.-Taylor found no
difficulty in enlisting capital and in
genuity to aid in solving this pro
blem. The idea of pumping up the sands
was sugggested, and finally adopted,
and forthwith the necessary appara
tus was procured and placed on board
thesteamerCoquille, which was char
tered for the occasion. This appar
atus is a "very simple contrivance,
consisting merely of an oval shaped
iron chamber,, about twelve inches
long and six in diameter. To the
aide of this a section of ordinary rub
ber hose is attached, the other end be
ing lowered over the vessel's side to
the bottom. At one end of the iron
chamber a powerful jet of steam en
ters and passes out through an ex
hausting pipe at the other end. By
this means a vacuum is. created, and
as a natural consequence the water,
sand mud, or anything else small
enough to pass through the hose is
forced up. For the past three or
four days the Coquille has been ly
ing at Jackson street wharf, whilethe
apparatus was being put in working
order.
Two days' time was lost through
the carelessness of some of the me
chanics "employed pn the job, but
yesterday morning everything was
ready, and the steamer started on her
voyage. Doubts were expressed by
many as to the practicability of
pumping the sands into the tanks on
the vessel's deck,. but the tests made
yesterday removed all fear on that
point. Ihe steamer will probably
roach her destination to-morrow,
Within a week, unless the weather
is stormy, Mr. Taylor is confident he
can get a hundred tons of the pre
cious sand on board, so that in about
ten days we may look for the return
of the expedition. The result is
awaited with great interest by many
people aside from those directly con
cerned in the enterprise. If it proves
successful we shall have a new field
for speculation and excitement.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
An Indiana parson lately delivered
a sermon in rhyme.
We regret to say ' that Princess
Bully Mules, of the Apache royal
family, is dead.
An Evansville, Ind., child has been
in a trance three months, all except
his eyelids.
A new bridge is to be erected over
the Seine at Paris at a cost of more
than $600,000. - . . .
The Victoria (Australia) .Govern
ment is disposed to buy up and man
age the railroads of that colony.
The first time a sleeping : ckrriage
was used on an English .railway was
recently, when one came with a train
from Glasgow to London.
The product of the gold - niines of
iova ocotia during the last 12 years
is estimated at $18,960,0001 The pro-
uuci last year was $288,000,
Four hundred conversions have
taken place in Plainfield, N. J., since
the opening of the year,1873.
The "Pub Docs printed by the
Government ia 1872 cost the ; pro
ducers of this country the enorm
ous sum of $2,436,052 49. : Tuey were
worm about $45 all toldv .4;
- Three ; xnore--ex Representative
Shellabarger, of Ohio, Senator Ram
sey, of Minnesota, and ,Representa
Mv Townsend. of - Pennsylvania
uecune ine; Dacjc-pay jsieai.
A Russian peasant has a face . en
tirely covered with hair and resemb
ling that of a seal. His " son about
three years old, has also a soft down
over his face, which promises in
vuae 10 ueveiop mio pair aiso.
The Ohio Constitutional Conven
tion is divided pretty evenly.between
the two parties. The latest estimate
gives 54 Liberals and Democrats and
51 Republicans. ' - '
A negro bojr and gid, aged respec
tively thirteen andnfwenty years,
died frana eating polk:salad on the
Slarita'tiofirFJatnes Dgletree, in
Itfriroe" cofanty, Ga: Will eat no
more polk-salad,
During the last thirty-two years
from 1841 to 1872 counting only
steamships used for trans-Atlantic
voyages between the United States,
England, and the Continent, forty
four shipff have. been lost. '
The Auditor's report states that
the number of sheep killed by dogs
in Kentucky during the year have
been 21,516, valued at . $59,964. It is
stated that many thousands were
killed that were not reported to the
assessors.
HOME STOMACH BITTERS.
AT W. H. H. HOUSTON & CO'S. This
medicine is uneaualled as a pure tonic
and invigorator.
apl. 15
VERBENAS, II E LEOTBOPE
and Variegated Joy Ger
anium Plants for sale.
Leave orders at
apl 15
SCARR'S
Drucr Store.
TO REST.
A NEAT COTTAGE with
4 Rooms, Pantry, Passage,
&c. Also, a good garden
attached. Apply soou to
THOS. II. GAITHER,
Auctioneer.
apl 13
HE AMD OPENING
OF NEW
SPRING k SUMMER GOOD
EMBRACING ALL THE MOST POPU
lar novelties 'of the Season, together with
one of the LARGEST and most HAND
SOME Stocks of Staple and Domestic
DRY GOODS,
ever seen in this Market.
Our lines of Goods in every department,
are unusually large, and bought since the
recent heavy decline, caused by the depres
sion in the Northern money market. In
our
DRESS GOODS
Department may be found
BlaekrPlsin, Fancy and Gros Grain
Silks, Grenadines, Bombazines,
Mohairs, Alpacas, Lustres,
Lenoes, all wool Delaines,
Serges. Japanese, Mc-
langes, Silk Pop
lins, Batish.
Cloths,
Dress Linens,
Pongees, Muslins,
Linen Lawns, Peques,
Ginghams, Chain bras, c, (tc.
Staple and Domestic Dry Goods Depart
ment very large ana complete.
White Goods Department large and attrac
tive. Ribbon, Lace and Trimming Department
large and attractive-
Hats, Boots and Shoes department em
braces everything usually kept in this
market. A Splendid Stock of
Ready Made Clothing
and Gent's Furnishing Goods. A large
and handsome Stock of Trunks, Valises,
Reticules, &c
The larirest and cheapest Stock of Um
brellas and Parasols to be found in the
City.
MCMUK&Ax DAV13.
apl 13
HAY! HAY!!
VN Consicnment 75 Bales of Extra nice
J Hay on hand and to arrive. Also 25
Bushels large selected lnsn roratoes,
at . JN. Siiiin. B.
apr 10
f A A LBS of No. 1 Beef Hams. Call
O JJ soon now and get one or more, as
they are something delightful, well cured
and the very thing at this season when
good things to eat are scarce At
6 . ' JNO. F. BUTT'S
apl 10 - Market.
Dates, Dates.
0
RANGES, Lemons and French Candies
Just received at r U kkb'U i .
mar 18
Is rapidly superseding all other prepara
tions for producing Elegant, Sweet and
Wholesome Rolls, Biscuits, Bread, Buck
wheat and other Griddle Cakes. Perfect
ly Pnn onri'T?tiihlft " andalwavs ready for
immediate use. The Cheapest Baking
Powder in the World, and it win Keep on
Land or Sea, in any climate, for years. It
is well adapted to the use of Housekeepers,
Miners, . Mariners; Emigrants, Ac, and is
in fact, in every respect, the Best Yeast
Powder made "for the Kitchen; the Camp,
theGalley."
SOLD by liiiUUJiiJio k. ur4H.jjcjsxo
, EVERYWHERE.
Manufactured by
DOOLEY fe BROTHER,
. 69. New . Street, New Yorki1.;
max 3-eod3m:! ;- . , ".:v..-
; : CITY , TAXES.
ALL persona residing in the city of
Charlotte, Or owning taxable property,
or doing business therein, on the. first
Monday in February, 1873, are hereby no
tified ta make - returns of their' taxable
property,, polls, merchandise or other
subjects made taxable by the city. Re
turns will be received at my office in the
Court House, until the 23d of April.
Br order of the Board of Aldermen. , .
' v t,- :i , r . ... F. NASH, ' "
City Clerk & Treas.
april .&oawtill23april,
New Inducements.
In order to make room for
HEAVY SPRING STOCK,
we "will sell all our
V
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
at greatly reduced prices. Your attention
is particularly invited to our
Stock of Fine Dress Goods,
SHAWLS, FLANNELS, CASSI
MERES, BLANKETS,
And all kinds of Woolen Goods, together
with a large Stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
which we will sell very low.
jan 21 McMURRAY & DAVIS.
EXTH.3iITXTH.33
AND
CO
tr1
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F. m. SHELT0
HAVING greatly increased his Stock of
FURNITURE which consists in
part 01
Parlor Suits Black, Walnut
Painted Chamber Suits,
French and Cottage
Bedsteads, Spring
Beds, Bureaus,
Waslistands.
Teapoys, Folding
Tables, Ladies Work
Tables, Extension and
Centre Tables-, Whatnots Gaffes,
Excelsior and- Cotton Mattresses, Chairs
and Stools of various styles and many
other things not necessary to mention.
The Undertakers Department is complete
from -the cheapest Poplar Coffin to the
Finest Hexiean Head and Foot Walnut
Casket Half Glass Top, finished and trim
med ni the most approved style, witl ue kept
constantly ready for use, all of which will
be sold at a most reasonable price.
Returning many thanks for past favors
I most respectfully ask the citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country, who
have need for anything in my line to give
me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
South Trade Street opposite the Market
House, Charlotte, N. C
jan 1st 187S-ly F. M. SHELTON: "
F. SCARE,
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CHARLOTTE, N
Prescriptions prepared at all hours
of the Day and night.
Choice Green and Black Tea,
Selected especially for Family and Inval
ids, at SCARR'S
june 29 Drug Store. .
FRE$HPICES.
Just received a lot of select Spices for
Pickles, Preserves, &c, at F. SCARR'S
june 29 Drugstore.
Pure Salad Oil.
Finest article in Market,
at F. SCARR'S
june 29, 1872 Drug Store.
J. T. SUGGS,
(Successor to Coit and Suggs,)
Trade St., next door below Merchants' &
Farmers' National Bank.
DEALER IN
GROCERIES & LIQUORS,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
KEEPS constantly on hand a large and
well selected stock of BACON, LARD,
MACKEREL, FLOUR, MOLASSES, SU
GAR, COFFEE, TEAS, SPICES, CAN
DIES, SODA, SOAPS, CANDLES, SE
GARS, TOBACCO, &c, &c. ALSO, Corn,
Wheat, Rye, Oats, &c., bought and sold
on commission,
jan 14-6m
FAMILY GROCERIES.
B. M, PRE88ON .
Trade Street, next door to the Post Office,
Sign of the Elephant.
JUST RECEIVED.
A Fresh, Lot of Sausage, Mince Meat,
PoTk, Butter, Chickens, Eggs, Ac:, &c.
FLOUR a. specialty,
a. Produce sold on commission,
jan' 31y
J. M. LEAK & CO,
No. XSiiite Row, Opposite
c:,E.N T tt U H O T E E .
.' CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Manufacturers, Wholesale aiid Retail deal
ers in Manufactured Tobacco, JSmok-
' ing Tobacco and ; rCigars of sall ,
grades. ; Dealers in the above goods will
d,o well lb examine our stock before pur-
' chasing elsewhere s ' we can offer
"" greater indacements... ;
GOOD FDRIIITDRE ! CHEAPFuiMTORE I !
ARRIVING DAILY. Ar-7 j 7r r :
DAVIDSON ' S FURNITURE ROOMS,
Trade St., Opposite BreM,'. B rown i Co's D r y G oods Store.
WHERE WILL BE FOUND EVERYTHING KEPT IN A
CLASS
EMBRACING : Chairs, Tables. Bedsteads, Bureaus,. Dressing- Cases, Wardrobes,
Sideboards, Book Cases, Desks, Hat Racks, Etageres, WThat Nts, Cradles,
Cribs, Safes, Tete-a-Tetes, Solas, Lounges, Mirrors, Glass Plate, &c., &c.
-ALSO A
FINE STOCK of Parlor Furniture, Dining Room Furniture and Chamber Suits, all
varieties of style and finish. This House -also keeps a full stock of Spring
Beds and Mattresses, and a Large Assortment of
METALLIC
And Caskets of all sizes and ftylesof fin'sh, together with Mahogany, Rosewood,
Walnut, Poplar and Pine Coffins, from the plainest and cheapest to the
finest Octagon Cases and Caskets, with full glass tops,' trimmed in ,
the most elaborate style, furnished with heavy Silver Moun
tings. Special attention given to furnishing Dwellings. Hotels
and Colleges at a small advance on MANUFACTURERS' RATES.
CALL, SEE AND PRICE BEF0RE BUYING,
January 21st, 1873.
BOARDING.
A. W. MILLER is prepared to ac
TVTRS.
commodate Per rders with room and
meals, or with meals: only, as the Boarder
may desire. The building, Gray's, on the
corner of Trade arid! Church streets, is a
new one r the rooms, are cleanly, comfort
ably, neatly furnished, and-well attended.
The table is as good as the market will
afford.
Terms most liberal, to suit clerks who
are working for moderate salaries,
jan 1-tf
EXCELSIOR ! !
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST ! ! ! -
TO PLANTERS,
WE Otfer the following Fertilizers :
Patapsco Guano, Chesapeake Guano
and Watson & Clarke's Super-Phosphate.
We have pleasure in again tendering to
our Farmery ,,the above first-class Fertili
zers.
To those who have used them so many
years we need only say that they are guar
anteed to be fully up to their previous
high standard.
And to such as have not vet used them
one trial will convince them that they are
superior to all others : so make sure of a
supply and please hand in your orders
early, as the consumption exceeds tne
manufacturing power.
For sale in any quantity, by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
jan 10
SIMOIiTCNjaOUSE.
STATESViLLE, N. C.
:0:
THE Proprietor of the above named
Hotel respectfully invites the people of
Charlotte and the public generally to call
on him when they visit Statesville. He
will spare neither pains nor money to
make the SIMONTON HOUSE a first class
HOTEL, and worthy of public patronage.
T. A. PRICE,
nov 25-tf Proprietor.
For Sale.
TWO Acres of land adjoining the City of
Charlotte, very finely situated in a
rapidlv improving neighborhood. Will
be sold entire, or in lots to suit purchasers,
at a very reasonable rate. Apply to
JOHN T. BUTLER,
oet 22 Opposite Mansion House.
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.
5 Hogsheads Bright New Orleans Sugar.
10 Barrels Choice " " Molasses,
Also 2 Hogsheads Demerara Sugar,
'Z uioiasses in
store and for sale at prices to suit the times
by STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
dec 17
WEED-
FAMILY FAVORITE,
SEWING MACHINE.
SIMPLE, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, UN
SURPASSED FOR VARIETY of
uses, and unexcelled by any other,
For Sale by
MAJ. W. L. BRODIE, Agent,
Office in Baumgarten's Photograph Gal
lery. feb 20-6m
CHARLCTTMARBLE WORKS.
A C HANG E .
HAVING removed my stock of Marble
to ray old -stand near-the jail, and
formed a co-partnership, to take effect Feb
ruary 20th, 1873, with Mr. Sylvanus Mc
Ninch, with the view of enlarging busi
ness, I respectfully ask for the firm a
continuance of the liberal patronage be
stowed on me. The business will be car
ried on hereafter in all its branches by F.
A. fc S. McNinch. ' , - - v
feb 25 tf J A McNINCH.
W. E. STITT,
WITH . "
. McMURRAY & DAVIS,
DEALERS in dry goods, Hats, Caps,
Boots and Shoes, Ac., solicits calls
from bis friends, who need anything in the
above lines,
mar 15 1 .
a KRAUT l KRAUT II
TUST RECKTVED, another barrel of exr
ti llent SOUR KRAUT made of Wataur
ga Cabbage. t I
Also another crate of fresh CABBAGE;
expected to-day.
april V B. N. SMITH.
HOUSE.
BURIAL CASES
iROBT. F. DAVIDSON.
J. Y. BRYCE,
General Commission Merchant,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Particular attention paid to selling all
kinds of Produce, Cotton and Tobacco. ,
Highest cash price paid for Cotton.
All orders from a distance promptly 'at
tended to. J. Y. BRYCE,
dec 21 '72.
OYIDE DUPRE,
(Lately of Raleigh, North Carolina.)
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
No. 6, Wall Street,
NEW YORK CITY.
WILL attend promptly to all profession
al business entrusted to him. Refers
to the Chief Justice and Associate Justices
of the Supreme Court of North Carolina,
and to the whole North Carolina Bar.
feb 18-ly
A. R. NISBET & BROTHER.
ARE Dai'y receiving fresh supplies of
GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERIES,
TOBACCOv SNUFF, CIGARS, MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS, FRUITS, PRIZE CAN
DIES, Ac.
We buy for CASH, and select our goods
with care, all of which we will sell at the
lowest price for CASH.
We feel very thankful to the generous
publie for past patronage, and hope by
strict attention to the wants of the people
to still continue to meet their approval.
Our Stock is large and complete, we
.flatter ourselves that we will please all
that give us a call,
feb 9 '
iT Tmmr5s3
5,000 PAPER BAGS, 1 lb.,
" " "2 lbs.,
" 3 "
5 "
,. " 6 "
7 "
8 "
12 "
THE BOOK STORE.
feb 23
Apples, Apples.
ELEGANT Juicy Northern Apples. Calf
lovers of real Good Fruit. Onions also
yery fine, .ordered by the solicitationo 1
scores of People.
Irish Potatoes Early Rose, Early Good,
rich, Peach Blow, Harrison, &c, for
eating or planting.
ALSO,
Buckwheat Flour and fine Yellow, Rich
Goshen Butter with capital Factory
Cheese. JOHN F. BUTT'S, .
jan 22 Market.
Seed Potatoes.
A Supply of the following selection of
Seed Potatoes on hand, to wit :
Peerless,
Early Rose,
Early Goodrich,
Peach Blows,
Chili Reds,
For sale bv
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY fc CO.
feb 18
Clover Seed.
A Supply of Pennsylvania Red Top
xx Clover Seed, at
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
jan 9
Potatoes.
fTlWO ear loads of Seed Potatoes, consis
X ting of 60 bbls. Jfiariy Kose,
40 Pink Eyes,
40 " Early Goodrich,
50. V Peerless..
On Consignment, and for sale low from
Depot by ' '
STENHOUSE, . MACAULAY & CO.
mar 1
TVTEW Spring Styles Hats and Bonnets,
Xi Ribbons and Flowers, Just received
at . MRS. QUERY'S,
m ar 16
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
JTIHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
X v appointed Registrar, " all qualified vo
ters are requested to call at his office in
the Court House ahd see if their names
are registered in the proper Ward in which
they are. entitled to vote for Mayor and
Aldermen of Charlotte, on the 1st Mon
day in, May next.
A. H. MARTIN, J. P.
march 29, tw, till may 1.
; JUST RECEIVED.
I Box of Sugar Cured (Hickory Smoked)
Breakfast strips, yery nice indeed, for
sale low by B. N, SMITH.
nl&
THE
CHARLOTTE FAIR
J. T. BUTLER'S!!
NEW GOODS.
Watches, Clocks, Jewel
ry, Diamonds, Silver
and Plated Ware,
Spectacles, &c
MUSIC BOXES
AND MANY
OTHEB ARTICLES
TOO NUMEROUS
TO ME3SrTI02ST.
-AT
J. T. BUTLER'S
OPPOSITE THE MANSION HOUSE.
October 22
THE 3&KK OF MECKLElTBTTKa,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Authorized Capital $500,000.
Jab. Turner Tate, President.
Thos. W. Bewky, Cashier,
F. H." Dewey, Asst. Cashier.
AT THE BANKING HOUSE CP
TATE & DEWEY.
This Bank Chartered Under Act of the
General Assembly and duly organized
under Laws of the State of North Carolina,
with ample means is prepared to transact
General Banking: Business.
and furnish accommodations to all its Cus
tomers on Liberal Terms.
The bank will receive Deposits subject to
Check, and will Allow Interest According
to Agreement on all Deposits left on time,
or issue Certificates of Deposit bearing in
terest at the rate of
Eigbt per cent per Annum
on all sums lying undrawn over thirty
days.
Gold and Silver Coin, Bullion and old
Bank Notes Bought and Sold.
T1IOS. W. DEWEY,
jan. 1 1873. Cashier.
C1T? RESIDENCES,
"V-A-CZCsTT LOTS,
AND
DESIRABLE FAEMING LANDS,
IMPROVED and UNIMPROVED. -;
PARTIES wishing to invest in such prop
perty on reasonable terms would do
well to call at our office in the Court
House.
Further assignments and correspondence
solicited. GRAHAM & NASH,
Attorneys,
jan 2I-3m Charlotte, N. C.
STOP AT THE
KISTLER HOTJ8B,
LINCOLXTOX, NORTH CAROLINA.
rO: :0:
West of the Court House, in -the Motz
Hotel Building, Opposite
J. C. COBBS' STORE.
A HACK will be run in connec
tion with the house.
Mas. D. H KISTLER,
mar 4-6m Proprietress.
NEW YORK HERALD, Received Daily
android at 5 cents each, at
mar 6 PUREFOY'S.
Flouiv Flour.
THREE Hnndred Sacks Extra and Fam
ily Florrr in store and for sale by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
feb 18
POTATOES, m
ANOTHER Car Load of Early Rose,
' Peerless and Goodrich Potatoes, just
arrived and for vale by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
mar 23 '
; JnstReceiyed
AT; McMurray fc Davis a very large and
JX eleficant stock of Ready-rnade Clothing
embracing ALL THE LATE SPRING
STYLES,
mar 21