North Carolina Newspapers

.FheCImrlottebssmr. ' PUBLISH KD Y ' .- . ; a- .(1.1 li I30HKST0Sfi jUKS.tr ; , pfBcei SpringsVRuJJdirjg, i-Trade Street. . I A I !" - -t i XA tm.iiz, t r ... EATEs.or shiiri6KJr j... rJailyVOneyearjh 4vanre,ri...lf6 Oft 8U months, in advance,.; ..M. 3 0(1 Three Months,; in dvauce,....,..,...! 60 ,r One month, .in advance, ,,.,,,...,.;...; .50 Tn-Wekly, wne year..; $3.50 Weekly, oneA'ear.4....,.........,... 2.00 KATES OF A D VERTISl X C. One Square one time......... .$1 00 It i two aavs..... 1 5U three days-...;. 2 00 four day s..... ......... ........ 2 fiO five day...,..,-. ..........."..C S 00 one week......M. , 3 50 two weeks... ..... 5 00 three w ccks.. .... ... 0 50 one month 8 00 M II M- It i It II II It li. . II II Contract AdvertueBaents taken at proportionately low rates. " ' Five Sauares estimated at & quarter-col umn, ana ten squares as a half-column. CHARLOTTE N. C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2tt 1873: No 1,495 -. - ! - ' t. - , i i- !. i t, r mm 5 T -r : - - '. - . m- - : - ... . i- j . . - - r':r--t. : - ti rn JS C ALD ; crarAU2 Editor!' uuag yesreraay ujjg iii.v?t ,Warket L closed wcalc and vnsteady. - - .1 1 I 1 ! .. A. .1 M ' - a Mayor s Court itemless yesterdav. Kemeraber the, Bereey ;, family , and Sol emun liussell to-night, : The new,6tore of Capt 8. B. Alexander, jO)l .-oil.ee btrect, is for rent. Yesterday,, was as muddy,; chilly, and 1 generally disagreable. Oieed to be." ' Mi J i i ,i . I k 4 : I . .me zeuowyach.ee rire Conipanymet last night at their hall The.sch IchiklrenaT laoe now and perfect hapjHiicss is tiiepredotuiiiathig ex ? presuniithdr countenances; - jj; f The scholars of, the Presbyterian Mis- Bf'lMxk fjayftf.b.rfelmas tree at the Chapel to-duy. . . Jt , ; Col By n um having ; been app6lnted to the feupfenie5 Cbtirt "BcnVh ,the',que?stton now on all lips i'l'f'Whp will the Governor ! appoint Solicitor, Gen Barringer' having declined? f "" - ' 1 ; Going Ahead. Fort Mill has a dancing school ,i optiration, underthe. supervis i m of ProfesHonBagar, a So we ie:irn frj)m the former master of Terpsichort-an lull cn the Ijtautiful bank? oi classic otawl.a. A Word to our Subscriler8.-r4Many! of our suoscnucrs in tins citv are heiurtt m I kuir-KtN;Tir4 ; i -rvr g lneamoints are Wiiall Jto caclr individ ual, but thy aggtvate a considerable sum of money, which it js vtv imKrtalifi t&at we siiouid have at unc. . We thtrfure earnestly beg-that. th'se..of, our ?uhscrif.eKi v1moweiis wilF 'winefor- ward to-vlayrjbctWtuWBMS tUytif:feen4jicrpket-b(Mk and $J5 of the rear, and settle up their dues. By so doing they will discharge a most j just pbligatioa, ajd confer, a; favor pon ui . jij'iti -rr-.r-- j Omissieur In speaAmg yesterday of the church services on Sundav, wj neg lected to tate that KevDr Parks preaclied '(neXnrt'HouathigUttoUie-co gation of the Second Presbyterian Cliurch. js.;cnaru u: tejeunuer oi vjuccKienuarg county and Miss Jennie Davis of Chatham county, were united in tiie bonds of wed lock'; llcv G. D. Parks, D. D., was the of ficiating minister. iritlic jUittle rphanA OkdjoJ this city spent a few hours several days ago in so iciting funds for the children in the Oxford Asylum, and without diffi culty succeeded in getting $95 in cash. Thii is an institution to which tliepeopje of North Caroliim'bwe a large debt. s Aain.- -Thesame mail agent who fail ed t6aelivt.tlie ' jBSEKEil'jjif ckfigeajr Kock rfili n Saturday inornhig, w(njifjuiuliLwith tUe Epiphaijy,iaiid-cele down yesterday morning, and, we learn from a gentleman who came Irom that place last evening, that the agent again yesterday tailed to deliver the package, thoairfi it was placed in 'his handisby the maiting clerk, jhat more t-an:wedo? L Where to Iuy Christmas Goods. Our patrons s who rislf inyupplils , j for Christ mas, can deteriui n e of all kinds where they can buy to the greatest advan tage by .-examining ' the advertising col umns tfmiyat$rJU banMiiketi al tf intalllblelign t hat thefirtnw-firch''can't1 afford to advertise," goods cheap 2 can't afford to sell, sues to-morrow (Christmas) morning as. usual. From that time there fwilL be . x paperv issned, f frpmj uusoflice until nm ' viy morning, the 30ti ' inst. We feel sarerthat jione of ou atrpiis wiliipn "plain tliis suspensiW. aa printers have as great aniinterest in this joyous !occa,- ' -Htii B3 any other class of persons. This -crrangement will give us three days hoh day and our subscribersmay look"' focli visits of the Obseevee on4 aiidafter Tues day morning next. Horse Stealing;. The stealing of horses and mules, this ban'efof Jmiionest'and in GustrioutarmerJ is' rife in the laudifMeck lenburg county is not an exception, and accounts of the stealing of stock are be coming painfully frequent. f Only last week we mentioned theistealins, of a from Mr J M Grieri n,d On Monday tjigl last, an iron-gray mare mule was stolen from Mr JSP Caldwell, who lives seven miles belor Charlotte? 'Cahndt something 1j j - i.'"t.IL ff'tUa laws nrr I , . more severe ..in, tins parucmar? m"6u exert a salutary influence;: '- . .... .-. jt If f -The iBergrer 1 Family. -Th is 'splehdid troupe appear to-night in .Miller's . ; Hall. ,The company is jone .which' it Is ;n6t necessary for us to praise for all-who ever beard jf it at all have heard that it is, " 'one' of the very best and most elegant en tertainments riow-before the public, Sol. Smith Russell.the greates'bf staget humof-' - ' kits, is a living curiosity, and one twitch of his face is suificient to set a house m a rbar.! Nd one, young or pjcari fail to -.,,'enjoy.this .chaste andfcw"fined. entertain,-. ment, and we hope' to see Miller's Hall 11 edto-night ? and; to-morrbvr night Jwith 1 such crowds s it never knew before. K ; VExprimeutiUff-A youth. Waiter MuK len; wtiv liVcs oil th corner of First; ani Church (tteestrdajrnjiiig'golj an old bottle which he f'soikwed ta be empty and lighting a fire cracker stuck one end 6t it in the bottle and held the other end hhhand.Iejdi usiuj fee what it would do," a$ he says ; and he soon found put-. The. bottle s instead of being -j empty; h4 a quantity of powder in it and w en the fire reached this there was an explosion and a scared boy there. The bottle was broken jntp a thousand frag-' meats which were hurled in all directions. A TMirtion of thpe Struct flip vnntkin facef several gashes in it and caus ing a considerable flow of blod. Fortuiir -ately none uf the pieces got in his eyes, and the injuries to his face are not very serious, . : Another Case of Fleecing. On Monday afternoon a negro wan from the country arrived in Charlotte and hitched his tent in thHt detectable -locality known as the "Five Points", IJe.had his; wholeyear's wage, $175, in his possession. By and by he formed the acquaintance of a witch- i"g olored damsel by name Ella Bell, to whom he jshowei liis . treasures. She at once became very "soft $n him" and in veiglieled him into the house of a negro woman near by, where she rifled his pock ets of every cent of the money all this wirbin an hour of the time he hud arrived in town. As soon as she hud secured the. moncy the woman fled, and the man, upon realizing his loss lodged imfcrniation with the police. iA Otttaer Healytoofc'the ea'seariid fabout 8 w w v. v m-v mui VHiinv uic v V7ILli.VLl til aho!ise ne?trheArr tiifeHaflfban the 0utside tfee'eiry limits She had chang- ,,ef clothes in order toescape detection TXieJbne foiik her under arrest and tr.rgedhe theft upon her: She in"Hignat ly denicd.it. but being closely- questioned by Tii e officer, Tmailv acknowledged t winch !-he !ur:e 1 over. She refused persis tently to confess to h taken anv .my..th. t?Slif aHhp'igh-every means was resorteu to towrm ; u con fession tram iters . Tlie m m was carried to the lock -no and cmfi.ied 'infil vesterlav morntii wliea she was brought before Justice W. feJiestill .refused to confess having the money or to tell where it was, aMdKdeiiuHUtvf baU was committed ta jal iiiWlitrHrlarii the next terui of Court. Christmas. .To-morrow, the. 25th day of Decern bar, is con-iderel by some to be tliemijversar.ii. of t bfCblritf the. Saviour of tiw World, Xs to IthiSljdav' and'VChen its cdTeDfation was hret cjni:u3nc-ed, tliere is a great ueai oi ignorance, even among intelligent persons. At this time a short history of the day may not be entirely in- apiropriate : -The institution ofthisfes tfval;waskUrjbuted to Pope Telesphorus who "died 135 years after the birth of Christ. At firt it was the most movable othe"cIiristian fesvadaf, amjf was often brated by the eastern churches in the iiionths of April and Mav. In the fourth century art otiler was obtained from Pope Julius I for an investigation concerning the. day of Christ's nativi'yjTlrc result of lliinquiry yv 9 p .'agreement ' U make it the 25th of December. In. the opinion of some of the most learned men of that age tliere vrs ii'aiiihen'tic proof of the identi fication of the day. The day is considered in the double light of a holy coin tuun ora tion and a cheerf.il festi val sand was ae-. ordfiil sliguisipe4 b devotion, vaca tion irjiu ousiuess ana Dy mernmeni. Thee omnion cus'.om of decorating houses and churches Christmas, with evergreens nderi Yed frocm ancient tlraidlbEact ide." It hfs'anHiId "belief uwtfvan' spirits might flock to the evergreens and remain unnip-i ymd1 lyJ frost-tifitil a milder seasott. "Shakexte.'re alludes to an ancient tradition ,thatnuliiiglt pjiritsfopake the e;irth anl goty thlirowrf confines at the Crow- ling pf the pock, and that, n- i Ti V "Ever 'gainst that, season omes,' 4AiiWJjcVei ur fiavior!a4irtlit is. elebreted, , agispird otdawn singeth all night long J And then they say, no spirit stirs abroadW ls,i NEWS OF THE DAY. r . , - - r r'-"v. f AJferrjbpatoij the Thames -apjlized on Monday and thirteen'were drowned: The gas men of Copeubagan have struck and the city as in darkness I l&ifian Fowler, "VX,U- Ramsay, and John WMtlpcks, doaivicted soaivictede a year ago as Ku -iLluxhavi ieen tmrdoned par . A prominent merchant of Rio Grande City.vTexas, was miultferAl : by' Mexican baridilVon'Mondayl '' t JA Cincirtnati special says that the atti- tude 6f the;' woflcihgmenthere cauiesj a lteling.pf heecurity and apprehension.! :"'Empertr Welhelni of Germany ; had, a slight stroke 'of apoplexy' 'on . Monday. Much uneasiness.is felt. .x ! ! 1- f. In-JJatamoras ohMoriday theW .'wa a generaffightover the mayoralty election. swral shots wererfired , and t six' were -wounded fch; ,trer-;'Bel-l,lw federal) , ... siH .j' 1 j u Ji.t i1 1 I tl-OODS tOOK iue piaxa uu f-too 0 j rt ' t lAttOTHey General :W'lHtams nas,-renaer ed an!opimon tn'at' the Yirginiusj haoVbr-, feited her riglit tv carry the" .United plates flag' and. tbatvial the timeofner capture she wa tarrying it'wRhout ffgntn'npto- jrr.is dSpatch .of Mop day "says Orahtfirtr persoffs whMended the furneral of Col. Dent from Washington, enjoyed a grand dinner given by Gen. Hawley, after which the gay party left for Washington.- - A'Chicago dispatch dated Monday says : The laborers last nlghtwere disorderly.The sentinieut that the day was approaching for an equitable division of the wealth of the land Was loudly applauded. The un employed will march to the court house to-night. .Grave consequences are appre hended. In- Cincinnati on Monday there were two. meetings of laborers. The German meeting denounced the press as in league with the capitalists. Carl Rosa, the Aus trian agitator, a id that the condition of the working men was worse here than in Germany. The Irish meeting contented itself with denunciations against the city government.' Both meetings were slightly attended. New Advertisements. Sale of Valuabe City Property. BY virture of an order, of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg county, I offet for sale the property in the city of Char lotte, on Trade Street, known as the resi dence of Mrs. A. C- Williams, containing four citv lots. Parties desiring to purchase ran learn terms. &c from the undersign ed, i imve authority-to sell pnvatelv sub ject to the confirmation of the Court. If. not disnosed ot . betore tne 4tn nay oi January, 1874 said property will be sold on that -ifay Jo the jirghest ?bidder at the cWf t 4littMrWr : '4 - - Col. W. P. Bynnm or the undersigned will give any desired information as to The property. A. BUR-WELL, dec 24 e-o-d St. Commissioner Tor Rent THE tore next to tiie storehouse now occupied by Gates Brotliers, on College Street. Apply imineoiatelv to dec 24 tf . S. B. -ALEXANDER. PPURE LIQUORS! 1?A MILY Supplies and (Country Produce J? 2W large fat Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Guinaes ; 4 crates mammoth Cabmige He di,(5 tololb each;) 100 btirrels m't. Irish Potatoes: 100 doz 1-resli lggs, nice f ir makinz Eug Ko: 3 barrels of Sweet Mash country made Cora Whisky; I barrel country made Annie Brandy, which I guarrantee to be pure and free from any us elation, just the thing for -:CWiitK.lliiii.:'' Our Bar is supplied with the above Liquors with various other Fancy Drinks for the HOLIDAYS. Families Supplied with Pure Liquors on the most reasonable terms oy the quart 01 gallon. Common Liquors furnished if desired, but we prefer to confine ourselves strictly to mire Liauors. We have ordered an ex tra snpplv of FRESH -OYSTERS for the HOLIDAYS, which will be served in any style, in our SALOON, or sold to our cus tomers at reasonable prices for Cash. Re member ourC. O. D. bill must be pai everv morning. B. N. SMITH, dec 24 tf Opposite Court House Rare Cliauce for the Christmas Holidays. milE entire stock of Watches, Clocks X Jewelry "-Ac, will be sold at public and private sale until all are sold- Com- mencitur to-tlav at tne uia atana 01 men late R. W. Beck with, near the Charlotte Hotel. HARRISON A Mcl.T'RE, dec 24 tf - Auctioneers. tVolicc to Shippers. ON Thursday the 25th inst., our Depots . will be closed, in order to give eniplv- ecs a chahce- to enjoy Christmas, and no business whatsoever will be transacted. W. W. PEG R AM, Ag't, C. C. & A.. A A. T. & O. R. R. J- A WILSOV, Ag.t, dec 24 2t R. & D. R. It., N. 0. Div. ;. , FOR KENT. I WILL offer for rent to the highest bid der, at the Court House door in the city of Charlotte, 011 Saturday next, the 27th inst., at 12 o'eloek M., for the year 1874, a house and -lot. situated on the corner of Tryon and 3rd streets. Said house con tains six rooms and the necessary out houses, is'in good repair, garden attached, good water on-the premises. For further information apply to ; ; J03 H. WILSON, Agent, dec 23 td - - Santa Clans' Heaiparters. '!: AT .. . ! - mm. KBBMAN?S, WHERE you will find an elegantassort : mentjof Cakes. Candies and all kinds of C onfeetionaries, together, with a very large assortment of Toys of all kinds, con sisting, of " DOLLS, ' . HARMONICAS, CHIN'A JEWEL BOXES, -. , ; CHINA TEA SETTS," . ACCORD EONS, , TRUMPETS, itc. Also, a general assortment of ; F1BE WORKS. , The public and especially the ladies are respectfully invited to call and exandne my stock. Brick house, Tryon street, near the city cloct. ' aec;H; - WANTED. . , A EW Shares of Ttnilding aid Loan X. Stock.-" K s - - " UAl 1 dec24tf' - - rott DECEMBER 25th I hMMfvlnJ this aajranother large lot of Trtva -ani ..Fflncv. ovds f.ir Christmas y r-r-T" " . " nnoi?wtv' ANOTHER lot ofthose fine1 oranges, at j ANOTHER full supolv of Boys', wagons r wun wooo anaj ron. axies, paiuLeu aim -varnished, received this day, atr j v dec 23 ' PUREFOyS. CHRISTL1AS AT TIDBY'S BOOK STORE. THE PLACE TO BtTT CHRISTMAS GIFTS, OF All Kiads ai4 Descriptions. 71ALL at TIDDY'S and see the largest J and certainly the most elegant assort ment of Christmas goods ever exhibited to the astonished and admiring gaze of the citizens of Charlotte. An endless variety of v.-. - rr S:i Porto Folios, Work Boses, r Scotch Goods, new GI078 and HsDtertuM Etrxes, new Perfumery Cases, Shells of the Ocean, Toilet Setts, Calendars, JVecessarie, Pungents, Writing Cases, m C isar Stands, Penholders, Pen Wipers, Gold Pens, Holders and Pencils, BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, ALL SIZES, , GAMES Of All Kinds, t From n 25c Card . ' To a $10 Parlor CROQUET SETT, : . i . . - .:-:. GOODS IN ANY QUANTITY Delivered .-( . .. -. ,. i' . .. free of carriage anywhere within the city limits.-' :-- ; ; NEW GOODS by Express every day till Christmas. ; TiDfcy & dro. Dec2oiw'. , , , Home and Democrat condense above. .Eleasura.head. mHESkntincRinki wilt'fee ronened -in JL r Oates' HalK-Tnesday night, i3rd jnst. and thereafter., regularly von .Tuesday and Friday Jiiehts. . Skatingi bommencea- at 7 o'clock. Admission 25 enta. 1. 1 ti dec 23 lw P. H. ANDREWS, Sup. IBS NCi MILLER'S HALL, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, December, 24 & 25-. MERRY IIRISTITCAS : Itetarn of the Favorite and Ever Welcome ' Berber Family, SOL SMITH BTJSSELIj. SWISS BELT TIINGERS. Parlor Orchestra. LADIES' SILVER CORNET BAXD! Everything New This Season. New Artists! New Mwsic! New In struments! New Costumes! ALL THE LATEST SONGS AND NEW MUSIC! A Grand Christmas Carnival of Music and Mirth. General admission 75. Reserved seats 100. Seat can be secured at Tiddy & Bros. Book Store. The sale of reserved seats will commence on Monday December 22nd, at 10 o'clock, A.M. W. W . FOW LKR, dec lft 5t Business Manager. FOR CHRISTMAS! JUST received on consignment 25 boxes nice large Irish potatoes, 10 sacks large Sweet potatoes, 25 boxes large fine Apples, 2 large Crates White Cabbage, 1000 Bushels' sifted Meal, 25 sacks E. M. Holt & Sons, Family Elour, 5 barrels Fresh Gbrned Trout from Beaufort, N. C. Fresh Butter. Eggs, and various other choice produce in the line of family sup plies, which is offered to cash customers, at bottom prices Call and see for vour sdf. B.X.SMITH, dec 17 tf. TO BUSINESS MEN TEW LOT OF EXCELLENT JOB MA IN TEIUAL received at the OBSERVER OFFICE yesterday. JOB WORK of all descriptions done in the latest styles of the art. Two tirt class JOLJ i'lUM KKS are now engaged in the-OBSERVEK OFFICE. dec 3 . , G. W. CHALK, COiTIMISSIOM ISEBtUAKT, FOB THE SALE OF Cotton, Flour, Grain, Tobacco, and other produce, AGENT FOR FERTILIZERS. College Street, Charlotte, N. 0. sept 14 Hear the Christmas Bell Riog! Santa Clause has come and his children are arriving uaiiy. mere tre some wno scatter broadcast over the daily sheet their fictitious nonsense of daily arrivals of fetu- j pendoiis wonders, while it would be dif ficult to find a time when they had one of tliftin on hand but when vou see the sig nature at the bottom, attached toan article you may expect, not only to see a clear. bright smoke but a well Kinaied lire at tne bottom. Now if you want to see some fine ornamented cakes, call on us. If you want to see the one hundred and one wonders of the 19th century, call. If yon want something that will please the children here you can hnd it Irom the fapa and Mamma doll, to any extent. If you want to get married, here you can get rakes that will add beauty and sweetness to the occa sion. If you want your Pigs, Turkeys, Chickens "or anything else cooked, you can have it done to order in the nicest stvle. Finally, it is much harder to say what you could not get, or have done, thah ft is to gel'it, at W.-N. TR ATHER & CO S. dec 17 tf - JUST THINK! WE nAVE THE BEST SELECTED stock in Charlotte. Ob Dear 1 Oh Dear Wliut Shall We Io. Every day brings something new to C. S. HOLTON&CO. 10 barrels Northern Apples. 15 hundred Oranges. 15 hundred I-emons. Citron in large quan tities.chestnuts, banannas,pine apples.cur raiits, raisins of all kinds, candies of everv description. All of the above going off with a rush. Fire works ! Fire works! Franklin Bakcrv. Opposite Market. . dec 20 tf a S. HOLTON A CO. Ali ELEGANT STOCK. CALL AND EXAMINE .. F. M- 8HBLTOPk'S FINE ASSORTMENT W CHAMBER Suits. What-Nots: 'Hat-Racks, Marb'e and Walnut Centre Tables, &c. His elegant Writing Desks are the Very tfamgs for f Iirislnias Presents. Large assortment of Spring Beds, alwavs on hand. dec 21 tf. ? IXOST OB STOtES t i A FEW Days ago, a small double case XI Gold Watch and Chain, tee Ciiain weighing? 21 penny weights ; also one set of gold shir; ioattons, . shaped somewhat like a diamond and each . having i a small white stone in; the middle ; also a heavy gold ring witn tne initials "W M K" en graved inside. ' -r' xuji ' t A liberal reward will be paid for tbes articles or for any information which will lead to their recovery.' Apply at This Or- Large L,t f .Choice ." - ; Cranberries and Apples i.For sale at A R NISBET & BROS. OR fVSCAttll ex. Ot. a CHARtOTTE, H; C. Prescriptions prepared at nil Ireura. of the Day and night. Choice Green and Dlnck Tea Selected especially for Family and Ipval ids, at SCARR'S june 2 Drug Stere. FREU &P1CES. " Just received a lot of select Spicjs fox Pickles, Preserves, icM at F.SCARR'S j,une ( Drugstore. Pure Salad Oil. Finest article in Market, at F. SCARR'S june 29, 1872 Drug Store. THE BANK OF MECKLENBTJRG CHARLOTTE, N. C. Authorized Capital $500,000. Jas. Turner Tate, President. Thos. W. Dewetj, Cashiei, F. H. DewetT, Asst. Cashier. AT THE BANKING HOUSE OF TATE L DEWEY nibis Bank Chartered Under Act of tht. JL Genera Assembly and duly organized under 1 .aws of the State of North Carolina, with ample means is prepared to transact (Seneral 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 Eight per cent per Annum on all sums lying undrawn over thirty days. Gold and Silt Coin, Bullion and Bank Notes Bought and Sold. THOS.W.DEWEY, jan. 1 1873. . . CnslnVr. - . . Turner's N. C. Mute Almanac. It is undoubtedly the best publication of the kind in the State. There is none other to compare with it in point of useful information and general adaptation to the wants of our people. Carolina Watchman. This Almanac is the most valuable now published in North. Carolwiaf and should be in every family.--. Tar&cro South erner. Turner's Almanac. --This is owe of the most complete almanacs ever published in North Carolina, and contains features that others have never ' known.' "A new and interesting feature is a record of the most important events that liave occurred in the State during the foregoing year. Christian Advocate. For sale at J. K. PUREFOY'8 dec 11 lmdwSt Stationery Store. THE undersigned have received a com plete and full line of Groceries, Con- - fectioneries, Musical Instruments, Toys, Christmas Goods, cigars, tobacco, &c, which thev are selling low for cash, and to punctual customers. A. K. NISUKT & UKU. CALL at A R Nisbet & Bro's and buy coffee, sugars, molasses, teas, cheese and salt. A LL at A R Nisbet & Bro's and buy French candies, ioy candies, sugar fruits, stick candies, &c. CALL at A R Nisbet & Bro's and buy accordeans, violins, guitars, tamborincs music boxes, c ALLatAR Nisbet & Bro's and buy Uys of all kinds, for children. 1ALL at A R Nisbet & Bro's and bay J torpedoes, cannon and small fire-crack ers, albums, vases, work boxes, &c, suit able for Christmas presents. BOARDING. MRS. A. W. MILLER is prepared to ac ' commodate' a few more boarders. Pleasant rooms, good fare and attentive servants. Apply at once., j , Terms moderate . dec 9 tf A Very Cuoice Collection OF Hyacinths and Tulips, Direct from. -Holland. Also, Crocuses. Narcissus, Ranunculus, Polyanthus, Anemon a, and Crown Imperial. For early flowers, plant at once. Just received at SCARR'S DRTTO STORE Sew Homes for the ft ew Year. p ARTIES having houses to lease may .L le assisted in securing tennnts by plac ing the fame in our hands. Fees in (der ate to landloids and tenants, and cover written contracts and counsel.. VVe' also negotiate sales of Residences and Lots in the city and farms in the vicinity. GRAHAM & NASH, Attorneys, Court House, dec 5 lm. A Positive Assertion ! That the best F.onr in the ritv is at J S WILLIAMSON & CO'S. Every sack or barrel warranted. .. ,, r, ' Our terms Cash. , noy 13-tf . Hams l Hams ! ! - JUST received; a large lot of Hams. A Is a lot of Elk Mountain Cjiewse, Hominy and Grits. Call jon and ge a suppiv be fore we get out.' J lr BROTHERS & CO. dec 9 vi-;;W s-fr-. hr Prepared crocoannt. A N Elegant article ' for Fies, Caramels, XI Puddings. Ac. "PlVT K!ll fc ' - ' 'J decll-tf i 1 Scarpa Drug Store. Genuine Oswegro Corn starcli. A Lightand nutritioWdlet r Invalids, infants and families. - - A fislf supply, at Scarr's, Drug Store.; ; j dec 11-tf To Rent. Cottage, corner of 7th and' Graham Streets. Smithyille. rrAMcNINCH. I dec 21 tf