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Vol. XI.
aklITJS N. C. THUKSOAY, MAY 7,
1874.
No 1,605.
TO THE PUBLIC!
As eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
so is continued vigilance, honest, fair ana
Upright dealing necessary to 8 access in bus
iness. Having from the. outset (18 years
iico), appreciated these facts, and acted up
them, we find ourselves to-day rewarded
pr the countless anxieties, vexations, and
ilie los of hours of rest by seeing our long
cherished hopfs realized, of making Char
lotte a 4
Wholesale Mart,
and ours an exclusive
Wholesale House.
In order to be more explicit, we have the
pleasure cf informing the mercantile world
Ihat wehave leased the superb store, ad
joining onr present(heretofore occupied by
jtfessrs. Brem, Brown & Co., as their Dry
tfoods Store), which we will occupy by first
of September next for the retail trade only,
:md will use our present elegant and com
modious store for an exclusive
WHOLESALEHOUSE
ilnis Riving to the trade a strictly- "Whole
sole Establishment," where they can make
tiieir selections from a Stock purchased for
that trade only, thus avoiding coming in
contact with a Retail Stock and Retail Buy
era. The advantages of such a House are
too obvious to need further comnjent.
To give the general reader a better con
niption of the colossal dimensions of our
two Houses we state that we will have up
wards of thirty thousand feet of superficial
floor room : or if a lane of ten feet wide
were formed of our stores, it would reach
considerably over half a mile.
At the same time we inform our numer
ous friends that our Mr. Rintels is now
..cain North buying our second stock this
season, and owing to the decline in goods,
will again" place us in a position to success-
Mtlly compete witn all other chouses.
Very respectfully,
WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS.
Charlotte, N. C, May 1st, 1874.
apl 31
K. H. Battle,
Fresident,
C. B. Root,
v ice President.
North Carolina
111(1!
Excursion on the Atlanta ,&
Air-Line Railway
CHARLOTTE to Tuccoa City
of May. A large crowd will
Atlanta. Addresses by Hon's B
Hardeman. Dancing and a spiel
free to all. A visit to the beautil
Falls. Train leaves Charlotte at
Returning leaves Tuccoa at 10 el
Fare, round trip, only $4.00.
'lickets good tor this trip only
B. Y. Sage, S. S. PE
Eng'r and Snp't.
may 5, 5t
JUST RECEIVE
COUNTRY Lard, White Beans,
Fresh Mountain Roll Butter;
lot of choice country butter, 10
eggs, cheap for the cash, at
Once More!
JUST IN, a large lot of Superi
con, Hams, Shoulders and 8
soon and get first choice.
Also, a fresh lot of factory chej
apUS A. II. CKE:
Horse for sale
AN Monday, MaV 25th, at 12 r.
J at the Court House, in Char
Horse, well broken to harness
riding horse. Terms : Six raonfl
May 5,tds,d&w JULIA DsAIJ
Executrix of E 1
crycr,
V.;, ' - ' ' ;
)PEIET0RS.
de Street.
A. Reminder. We want to remind Dur
ham, of the Sbelby of what we told
him one fine Supday aJGtioon about inter
viewing him -with a &c4We-barrelled shot
gun if he went to "blowing"" on us. Mum is
$7 00
3 50
... 1 75
... W
.... 2.00
i...........
SING.
..$1 00
.. 1 50
2 60
2 50
3 0Q
3 50
5 00
6 50
8 09
ats taken at
quarter-cdi-column.
Fast Time. It is sai4j by persons who
haye traveled mueb, th&t faster time ' is
made on the Air Line Railroad, between
- J Charlotte and Atlanta,.. th'in on any other
road in the Southern States. They certain
ly do go ia a "whoop."
Carolina Central. -iTJie Wilmington
Star says : "Wo learn thaCol Ames, con
tractor on the Carolina' Central Railway,
says he will complete the work through
Boggan's Cut by the 20th inst. The opinion
is also expressed that the' itad will be com
pleted through t Moiiroeiy August."
C1ICE.
flog Sale.
TWILL sell at the pound on Tbj
may 5 J. R,
ipaper pub-
of Raleigh
raphie' dis-
usiness men
is.
City Marshal.
SIMMONS' Liver Regular, Carolina Toilet
Soap, Carolina Disinfecting Soap, Mol
ler's Cod Liver Oil, Tutt's Pills, Stafford's
Olive Tar, Husband's Magnesia, Osgood's
Chalagog
may 3 W R. BURWELL & CO.
LONG'S German Cologe, Hoytt's German
Cologe.
may 3 W. R. BUR WELL & CO.
fTlWO Gross Tooth brushes, Inosbury and
J. lirown s looth l'aste.
tion has expired : and are ro
quested to renew at once.
look out for
rs. I hey are
of subscrip-
re-
or sudsci
rpectfully
CIIAUL.OTTE MARKETS.
Corrected Daily.
Cotton Market.
Wednesday. May 6, 1874.
inferior 12i
Ordinary, 13
Good Ordinary , 141
Strict Good Ordinary 15i
Ixjw
. Dinner Complimentary. We have hith
erto neglected to return oaj thanks to Thos
M Holt, Esq., President of the North Caro
lina Agricultural Society, for a compliment
ary ticket to partake of a dinner, to be given
to tlie North Carolina Press Association his at
house on Haw River, Alamance county, N.
C, on the 14th of May, - -
'
(
.. - 'J. - Vitl
T o Travelers. By &p advertisement in
another column it will beeem that passen
gers on the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta
Railroad will get the benefit of the compa
ny's discount rates by buying tickets before
getting on the train. In other cases they
will be charged the company's regular fare
as collected by conductors.
Snow Still in the Mountains. Mr W W
Sherrill, who lives in Watauga county, told
us on yesterday, that in he coves of the
Middling, ..16 Blue Rl3Se near bis homb, snow was still
nil i
RALEIGH, N. C.
Insures all Classes -
" OF
INSUR ABLE PROPERTY,
Against Loss or Mm ly Fire,
On the most
Reasonable Terms.
Loses Promptly Adjusted and Paid.
Encourage Home Institutions.
Seaton Gales,
Secretary.
Pulaski Cowper,
Supervisor,
Graham & Nash, Agents,
May 2
Charlotte, N.C.
J. S. PHILLIPS,
Merchant Tailor,
- HAS JUST RECEIVED another lot of -ele
gant French Coating rmd Fancy Cassi meres
which are offered at the lowest possible pri-
Brushes,
Combs.
may 3
Lubin's Extracts
English Hair
and Dressing
Market verv quiet.
Sales to-day 65 bales.
BUIIWELL & CO.
Druggists.
WHITE Wash Brushes, Blacking Brush
es, Paint and Varnish Brushes, just re
ceive at
may 3 W. E. BUR WELL & CO.
Druggists.
fiacon ! Bacon !!
AVERY fine lot of Country Smoked Ba
con, Hams, Sides and Shoulders just re
ceived and for sale by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
apl 30
15J'
13i
m
Hi
25
30 a 35
$ 2 a 2J
21 a 2i
U0 a 92
TERS' JOURNAL,
now printed at this office, has the largest
circulation of any trade organ published in
the South. Its advertising columns are,
therefore, a first-class medium for those who
desire to reach the planters of or dealers in
tobacco.' Specimens free,
apl 30, tf JOHN R. MORRIS,
Managing Editor.
Tender Lean Sausage.
ELEGANT lot of Tender Loin Sausage,
j,ust received at the cheap cash store of
may
D. P.: L. WHITE.
JUST ASSBIVEO,
MOUNTAIN Buckwheat Flour, fresh and
good ; Rye Flour from New York, the
best brand in the market.
Also, Pearl Grits and Hominy, just in
from Charleston.
Come and see me at the best variety store
for FAMILY GROCERIES in Charlotte.
A. H. CUES WELL
apl 10
TCE. ICE, a s 1 - .
SCARR'S DRUG STORE.
Cash must accompany orders,
apl 19
Country Produce.
Buying Kaies.
Bacon Hams, per &
. Sides,
" Shoulders,
" Hog Round, Country,
Beeswax
BiMer Choice, Country,
Brandy Apple, (.N. CJ
Peach,
Wm White,
" Mixed,
lOjgs, per dozen, 18 a 22
Flour Family, 4 a 4i
Extra, 4.40 a 4.50
Super, 4 00
Fruit Dried Apples,
- readies,'
" " Blackberries,
Fowls Chickens, spring, - 33 a 35
lurkeys, none.
' Ducks,
Hides Dry
" Green,
Lard Good, country
" Common, none
Meal White, bolted
Oafs Black,
White,
Onions, 75 a SO (57 lbs to
I'eas Pure clay,
Mixed,
I'otaloes Irish, per bbl.
" Sweet,
Tallow,
Wheat Red, per bush,
White,
Wool Tub washed,
" Unwashed
25 a 30
9G a 03
1
50
subIicI)
88 a 90
70 a 75
5 a 5
$1
7 a 8
7,000
may 2
good Bacon at the cheap
D. P. L. WHITE.
LBS
cash store of
ces.
I have still on hand a large stock of
SIPIRHSTG- & STXIMIIMIIEIR,
OLOTEcrisr'a-,
HATS, .
SHIRTS,
GLOVES,
COLLARS, .
TIES,
SCARFS and
"fall kinds, which areoffered at cost, in or
der to close them out at the earliest possible
lUOUmf . " ' f
Post-Oflice Directory. The following
statement of the hours for the opening and
closing of mails, is furnished us by the post
master, Robt. E. McDonald, E3q. :
OPENS. CLOSES.
8 A. M. G P. M.
11 P. M. 9 P. M.
8J A. M. 9 P. M.
10i A. M. 2i P. M.
5i P. M. 7 P. M.
7 P.M. 7i A. M.
Beattie's Ford Mail arrives Mondays and
leaves Tuesdays.
Robt. E. McDosald,
P. M.
North Mail,
South Mail,
Air-Line Mail,
Statesville Mail,
Lincolnton Mail,
Wadesboro Mail,
to be seen in drifts, three feet deep, whenhe
Idt there a day or two or two ago. A snow
fell there an inch or two deep last, week
which will probably accoant for the cold
snap here. -. - J
.-.- o-
Election of Officers -A meeting of the
members of the Independent Hook & Ladder
Company, was held at the company's hall
last evening, when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term :
President Jas II Orr,
Vice-President J W Sprinkle,
Recording Secretary P H Phelan,
Corresponding Secretary W C Bostwiek
Treasurer S Landecker.
Janitor J Garibaldi,
Manager of Truclc F Ilorah.
.
A Much Annoyed Man. A citizen of
this place who lives near a pond, applied to
one of the new Aldermen since his election
and asked him to use his influence to have
the pond drained. He says the frogs are
so numerous in it, and ksep up suoii an in
fernal noise, that whenever he wrnts to talk
to his he has to send his boys out to
throw rocks at the frogs. He tells this in
all seriousness, and is terribly in earnest
about having the pond drained. He ought
to get out an injunction.
Wants Pay fr His Pup. A man liv
ing on the line of the Charlotte, Columbia &
Augusta Railroad, has written to one high
in authority on that road, telling him that
the train ran over a setter dog of his not
long ago and killed him, and that he wants
$15 damages. The railroad man told him
that if his setter dog had not been settiri on
the track in a cut he wouldn't have been
killed ; andin view of all the facts in the
case he must decline to pay $15 far the fool
ishness of that purp.
Excursion to Tuccoa CIty.-WecaU the at
tention of our citizens to an excursion which
will take place on May 13th to Tuccoa City
on the Air Ljne Railroad. A large crowd
will be present from Atlanta, and addresses
will be delivered by Hons B H Hill and
Hardeman, two of the most eloquent men
in Georgia. Abundant time will be granted
for a visit to the beautiful Tuccoa Falls.
There will be a grand dinner and dancing.
Business men would do well to take advan
tage of the occasion to visit Spartanburg and
Greenville, if they do not wish to take the
whole trip, as the fare is only $4 for the
round trip. . ;
: e .
Runaway. Yesterday, while Mr Stephen
Johnston and Mr Moore, the latter of Balti
more, were driving out to McGinns' Mine, the
horse took fright at an engine on the Air
Line Railroad, and dashed off. Immediate
ly, almost, after getting across the track, the
buggy descended into an abrupt gully and
threw Mr Johnston high out of his seat. He
fell among the wheels, and with the reins
wrapped around his arms was dragged a
short distance. Mr Moore had prepared him
self for the jolt, and remained in the buggy.
though so violent was the jerk that his hat
was taken from his head and his umbrella
thrown from the busgv. He remained
in, and the horse continued running at a
frightful rate! When he reached the single-
tracE bridge across the creek he struck it
fairly and passed, safely across, very much to
the surprise of the occupant of the buggy,
who thought his hour had come.
The horse ran about a mile iurther, when
he was stopped by some parties in the road
and Mr Moore found himself unhurt. Mr
Johnston was somewhat bruised, though not
seriously. The strange part of the runaway
is that the horse should have kept the cen
tre of the bridge, which is barely wide
enough for one vehicle, and that he should
have turned around a wagon which was just
passing off the other end, without striking
it.
Meeting: of the Board of Aldermen.
The first meeting of the new Board of Al
dcrmen was "held last evening at 8 o'clock
at the hall over the Market House. Present
His Honor, Mayor Davidson, and Aldermen
Matthews, Howell, Williams, Johnston,
Walker, Creswell, Ilorah, Davidson, Vogel,
and McNinch. Absent: Aldermen
and Hagler.
F W Ahrens, Esq., United States Com
missioner, administered tne oatn oi omce to
the Mayor, who in turn administered it to
the Aldermen.
Capt Fred Nash, Clerk of the old Board,
read the returns of the recent election.
Mr McNinch moved that the Board now
go into the election of City Clerk and Treas
urer, when Col Williams moved that Capt
Nash be re-elected and that his salary be
Tribute of Respect.
Oak Lawn Gbakgk, No. 33, )
Cabaeeus ContTT, March 21st, '74. J
At a special meeting of Cak Lawn Grange,
the following resolutions were odopted in
memory of Mrs. Mary Ann Irwin :
Whereas, It hath pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, th EiT ne Master of
all Granges, to remove, on the 18th instant,
from our midst, most suddenly, by the icy
hand of death, our most efficient and uni
versally beloved Lady Assistant Stewardess ;
therefore, be it -
Resolved, That while we bow with revence
and submission to the" will of Him who
doeth all things well, we feel that by her
death the Grange has lost an efficient officer.
The community a lovely, amiable and use
ful lady. And the church a dutiful and pi
ous member.
2nd. That we cherish the fondest recol
lection that she was one of us, and, "though
dead she yet speaketh.''
3rd. That her name shall be upon per
petual record, and that a page in our minute
book be inscribed to her death, bearing date
of her birth and death.
4th. That we tender to her beloved hus
band, who has sustained an irreparable loss
in an affectionate wife, and to her father
and numerous relatives, our most heart-felt
sympathy. '
5th. That as a token of our esteem, and
as a mark of orr sympathy for her husband,
we wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days.
6th. That we tender our most sincere
thanks to our devoted brothers of Poplar
Tent Grange, for their manifest sympathy
so heartily extended to us in this, our sore
bereavement.
7th. That a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this Grange, a
copy be sent to our worthy Master, John D
Irwin, the husband of the deceased and a
copy to the Southern Home, Daily Obsebveb
and the Concord Sun, for publication, by re
quest of the Grange.
Edwin H. Beadfoed,
Secretary.
been the gross gains averaged by the Planters'
House in the report of the investigating com
mittee, reduced the amonnt to five and one
quarter pounds as above stated, accruing to
tbe general profit and loss account of the
house. -"f1-' ? .
COMHrrTKB'8 KEPOKT.
' Cincinnati, April 18, 1874.
-To the lobacco Trade:
Gentlemen Yoor committee to whom
was referred the examination of the books of
the Planters Warehouse, beg leave to report
that - they lemplored ithree competent book
keepers, to-wit v James D. Campbell, James
Dyer and John A. Johnson, who made a
careful examination of said books, and whose
report is herewith submitted. This report
shows tbat.tbe iffoprjetortof said Planters'
Warehouse deduced front the weight of each
and every package sold by them for the last
ten months 15 lbs perl hogshead average,
making a gain to tbe house of 78,690 lbs of
tobacco, at ,n - average of $8.50 per 100,
making a gain of $6,878.55.
The report abb' shows that the proprietors
of said house have deducted from the tare of
each: and every hogshead sold by them five
pounds during the ten months, which seems
to come off the purchaser. Tbey also report
an illicit, account on the books of said , firm
under the name of E, G. Prime; said account
shows that; they transacted business to the
amount of $13,0yu.ll, and that the net sums
of said account amounted to $6,329.28;
these profits seem to have been made from
the following sources,'' to-wit : First, over
weights taken from tbe general loss and gam
account of the firm ; second, substituting low
grades of tobacco for finer by changing the
numbers on tne packages ; and tne proms
made in this' Prime account are over and
above the gains made of 15) pounps by the
general account. .
In conclusion, your tcommittee submit tbe
above facts for your consideration. Very
respectfully, ; J. T. Sullivan,
J. A. UBAWVORD,
E. R. W. Thomas,
Tn. Senstae.
The Cincinnati Tobacco Frauds.
Cincinnati Enquirer, April 21,
a mpptinor nf the tobacco trade waaifeld
at the ofiWof Mr. M. V. Sullivan, pursuant We never could get the enemy to stay
Mark Twain's Soldiership. A
northern paper says :
It transpires that Mark Twain was
a soldier, haying served two weeks
with Jeff Thompson in the rebel army
in Missouri. That he never made
much of a military record is explain
ed in a letter which he has just writ
ten to Thompson. He savs: "We
never won any victories to speak of.
Grier to adiournment bv meeting of 18tn instant,
-.. . . i 1 T 1 J
Mr. J. T.Jonnston in ine cuair ana xucnara
Mallav secretary.
Mr. Reid, on motion, withdrew his resolu
tion of the 18th inst., and the following reso
lution, by Mr. Dunham, was read and, after
an.aaiendnienLbv . Jttr. W.ria&t. was adopt
ed bv the meetinff. Tbe resolution was as
follows :
" Whereas, At a meeting of the tobacco
trade, held oa the 1st day of April, 18 4, the
report of a committee to investigate certain
alleged frauds at the Planters' Warehou&e in
continued at 'the Slin lo fitmrrs nt which it nt this city was' read, and a resolution offered,
condemning lae proprietors oi saiu nouse,
...... T -T l -i
and declaring the trade would, is consequence
of said frauds, refuse to go to that house to
For Sale.
A THROUGH TICKET from Atlanta, Ga.,
XX to Houston, Texas, and return, for less
than half price.- Apply at
may 1, 2t THIS OFFICE.
JpLOWER SEEDS, just received at
apl 19 SCARE'S DRUG STORE
Notice.
CnABLOTTE, Columbia & Augusta R. R. 1
' Geskeal Passenger Department, j
PASSENGERS purchasing tickets of agents
at Ticket officers before entering trains
will obtain the advantage of the Company's
discount rates. If paying- upon the trains
they will be charged the Company's regular
fare as collected by the conductors.
JAS. ANDERSON, ,
A. Pope, Superintendent.
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
May 7th. 1774. 7
over the citv
May 2
'hgt
A FULL LINE
of tlia Finest. Goods kept continually on
hiui,l in the Merchant , Tailoring Depart
"tent and made to order with dispatch and
at the lowest figures. , ': -;. '' - :; lA '
apl 29 ' . :: r :
; : ' " i r.f -.
Latest From Bald J Mountain.' 4
ijA A LBS choice Country Hams weighing
yyJ from 6 to 45 lbs each. Country Lard,
i' resh Butter. 100 doz Fresh Ezis. 25 bags
family Flour. Also 1 bbl Choice fclaur Kraut
J"st received and will be sold low for cash
it the cheap Cash Store of -. . -
v.-. - B. 5-SMITH,
apl 29 , 7
E
HAMS I HAMS ! !
?hEGANT juicy Hams just received at the
.Client)
resh fish, Trout, Mullets, V Blue .fish,
heep Head, Mackerel, Flounders, &.. &fi.,
w 'uvery day from Tuesday to Saturday
e have tried the cash system now for a
,P d like it so well we hope no one
will ask us to credit them even for one day.
D. P. L. WHITE.
To Farmers and Planters.
YOU should now, begin to get your Lime
nnd comnost vour chip and wood ma
nures for grass and small grain. When the
lime is ready to hand, a rainy aay can oe
taken, which is the very thing lor your com
post heap, as it must be -thoroughly wet
through and.through.
lime is the great enriching, and warming
agent, and, combined with other material, a
preventive of drought.
Don t, wait unuiyou wisa w sow, iut,
von ta rnsh will bn so ereat tbafc. Derhans.
you will not be able to obtain any ; besides
nc imnroves vour compost.
?I will deliver lime at Gaffney's Station at
$1.00 a barrel, when a car load is taken. ;
r.:- At Spartanburg, $1.121 barreUi4;
vi? At Alston, $1.42 a barrel.
At Columbia, $1.62 a barrel. .
At Charlotte, $1.20 a barrel. .
? 5 For other points see your railroad agent
and get his car load rates from Gaffney's,
and divide thus by 80, as a car holds that
many barrels. ,
:. I will send to all applicants, Tree of charge,
Prof. Johnson's great formula for a mixture
to rsist drought. , Address,
May 1 -1 TIIOS. II. BOM AH, -
SUPERIOR Family .Fioar. just recciveJ
and for sale by . . ,
apl 9 , . E- RANKIN k CO.
LOCAL DOTS.
A great calm prevailed all
yesterday.
Tbe trains on the C C & A Railroad are
again running on schedule time.
Only ten days left in which to list your
property. Hurry up.
W H H Houston, Esq, will be an inde
pendent candidate for Sheriff of Mecklen
burg. No man can estimate how many babies
can boast, after tbey get older, that they
were kissed by candidates in the year 1S74.
There have been no postal cards in the
post-office for some time, but it has been
abundantly supplied again.
The Republicans of this district are lying
very low. We have not even heard a name
suggested as -their nominee for Congress.
This silence means something.
- Our qontemporaiy of the JVewbernian will
please pardon our oversight in not having
entered its name on our exchange list long
since. . -
In the municipal election on Monday, 795
yotes were cast for Mayor. It is thought
that this lacks about 100 of being the full
vote of the city.
The choirs and the musical associations of
the city are earnestly requested to meet at
the First Presbyterian Church to-day at 5
o'clock P M, to arrange music for the me
morial ceremonies: "
The weather yesterday was as Old Probs
said it would be clear and clearing. jHe
promises us fair weather for to-day, and i he
generally knows what lie is talking about
before he promises. '
. In our remarks in yesterday's paper about
the police force, we of course, intended to
include the Chief, Capt J R Erwin, and hence
should have said, in one place nine instead
ol eight policemen.
present stands. Col W spoke of the oner
ous duties of the office, the heavy bond, and
the efficiency and faithfulness of Capt Nash. J
A viva voce vote was taken, when Capt Nash
was unanimously re-elected. This was a deserv
ed compliment to that excellent officer, who
during the past year has discharged his du
ties to the interests of the city, with credit
to himself and to the satisfaction of all.
On motion the election of the other of
ficers was postponed until the next meet-5S-
On motion of Mr Vogel the next meeting
was called to take place next Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock.
On motion the Board adjourned.
e
Delegates to the Congressional and
Judicial Conventions. Below will be
still when we wanted to fight, and we
were generally onthe move when the
enemy wanted to fight."
Hew Advertisements.
QUCUMBER Pickles in bulk, at
inyO ' REEL & PARDUE'S.
JjRESH Butter, Eggs and Dried Beef, at
niyG REEL & PARDUE'S.
Omission. In the report published in the
Observes yesterday, of the County Conven
tion held in this city on Tuesday, mention
of the re-nomination of Sheriff Alexander
was omitted. The report was made up by
the Secretaries of the meeting, who unin
tentionally, no doubt, overlooked the mat
ter. The nomination of Sheriff Alexander
was unanimous on first ballot, every t own-
ship casting its vote for him. This was a
handsome compliment to a most estimable
gentleman and efficient Sheriff. No one can
bring the slightest charge against him as a
Sheriff. He has been prompt and faithful
in the discharge of every duty, and the peo
ple should endorse him and his course at the
polls next Augvst, by a triumphant re-election.
.
.
A Pitiable Object. There is a little old
man now going allout this city asking f.r
alms. He says he is a Swiss and was ship
wrecked last Fall when the vessel "Atlantic"
went down off the coast of Nova Scotia.
He. says that at that time he lost his wife,
two children, a monkey and hand-organ. He
talks very pathetically about the loss of
the two latter. ' He is now begging for mon
ey and provisions, and proposes to sing "one
1 - 1 . '
song tree cent, two song nve cent. lie is a
little object well calculated to excite sympa
thy. He says he is now-, trying--to reach
Tennessee, in a certain part of which there
are a considerable number ofSwiss. His Eng
lish is very much broken, and it is3with dif
ficulty that his conversation can be under
stood. '
. Our City Subscription. Haying had
vi. i-.li. i. ii.. . m
X . J Obsebveb,. we have employed Mr H C CappS
T17E nre preparea to lurmsu an ; vL who for the present, wiU:take control of
rOnr mUls arc no Tn (M o&k M our city subscription list, and he is fully au-
- AddreBS at Troutman's Depot, AM T. fit O. thorized to receiye and receipt few- subsenp
Railroad; Iredell county. q ' tions..'
apl 25, 1 nio w BEAN & CHESTi-R. 1
Narrow Escape. As our fellow towns
man, Mr Maynard, was out fishing Tuesday,
at the culvert about a mile from town',
where the Lincoln Railroad ; crosses the
creek, his attention was arrested by cries of
distress. He rushed forward and discovered
a lad, named Willie Branch, . struggling in
the water. Another lad, a son of Mr Mar-
key, an architect of this city, had already
plunged in . to the , rescue with very Jittle
hope of succesSi as the water was 10 to '12
feet deep. Mr Maynard at once jumped in
to the water and by. hard struggling, and at
considerable risk,; succeeded in bringing
both boys to the bank. " v" v -
- Too much praise cannot be awarded Mr
Maynard for his gallant conduct on "this oc
casion,.
found a list of the delegates to the Congres
sional Convention at Charlotte, on the 20th
inst, and to the Judicial Convention at Lin
colnton, on the 13th inst, said delegates hav
ing been appointed by A B Davidson, Esq,
Chairman of the County Convention which
met in this city on Tuesday last :
DELEGATH3 TO THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVEN
TION. Charlotte Hou Z B Vance, Pr Jo Graham.
Pineville John Yountz.
Xemley'sm C Davidson;
Sharon Isaac N Alexander.
Providence Capt Sam'l Smith.
Steele Creek F Lee Erwin.
Clear Creek-rD W Flow.
Bernhill I W Herron.
Long Creek Columbus McKoy.
Deweese W P Williams.
Mallard Creek W D Alexander.
Crab Orchard R R King.
Morning Star Joseph H Erwin.
Paw Creek Hugh Rhine.
DELEGATES TO THE JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
For Charlotte D G Maxwell, H C Jones,
R A Shotwetl and R A Springs.
For Pineville Jno W Morrow, J R Kirk-
patrick.
For Lemlcys Lawson Potts, Banks Weath
ers.
For Sharon Cyras Wolfe, J M Kirkpat-rick.
For Providence W E Ardrey, E C Grier..
For Steele Creek Dt J M Strong, F Lee
Irwin.
For Clear Creek J M Beaver,' R H Hender
son. . . '
- For BerryhiU Thomas Price, Dr Isaac Her-,
ron.
For Long Creek J F Dixon, R D Whit
ley. For Deweese H P Helper, W G Barnett.
For Mallard Creek J F Johnston, J L De
Armond. For Crab Orchard John R Baker, H M
Dixon. - '
buy tobacco ; nnd
"Whereas, Three of the partners of that
house declare their innocence of any knowl
edge or the frauds so proved to have been
committed ; and
" Whereas, A late meeting of the trade has
appointed a committee to investigate tbe
books of said' house, by employing experts,
the house having consented to and urged
such examination on their own account ; and
' Whereas, Said committee's report is now
before this meeting, showing from the figures
of their experts, viz t James Campbell, J. A.
Johnson aud James Dyer, that the actual
gains over and above their fees and commis
sibns for ten months amount in round num
bers to 13,000, of which amount an illicit
account in the name of E.G. Prime consumed
$6,878.55, which was divided and appropri
ated by John W. Boughncr, one of the part
ners, and L. T. Anderson, the book-keeper of
the house, which moneys so appropriated
were the gains arising from the fraudulent
taking to account of certain tobaccos sold
on the breaks of the house at auction, and
changing tbe numbers of hogsheads and de
livering other hogsheads of inferior tobacco
t buyers instead, thereby making large gains,
both in quality of hogsheads so changed, and
overweights arising from such change the
lowergrade hogsheads nearly always over
weighing the finer grade ; and
" Whereas, This illicit account, by such
taking away from the irregular profits of the
house, reduced tbe illicit gains by the house
to an average gam of five and one-fourth
pounds per hogshead over and above the
legitimate gains to the honse, which amount
was nearly all derived from making a diner
ence betnt-cn buyer and seller of five pounds
on the turn of each hogshead ; and
"Whereas, Said iJeugbner and
seem to have had exclusive management of
the internal miuutia of tbe house, while the
other parties, especially Mr. Black and Mr.
Chalfant, were most of the time in the coun
try, and, by their written statement, they all
declare their entire ignorance ol these irregu
lar transactions, and their agreement that
hereafter said Boajrhner shall not nave direct
ly or indirectly any interest in the honse, and
pay and make restitution of all just claims
arising: from sacu transections : and
. " Whereas, The tobacco trade utterly con
demns the illicit transactions of the Planters'
Warehouse, and have in this regard tindi
cated the honor of - the trade by its pfompt
action in the premises by suspending the
sales of the house and' declaring s Messrs.
Boughner and Anderson as unworthy tbe
confidence of the commercial public ; and
" Whereas, By the statement in writing
submitted by Messis. Holmes, Chalfant and
Black, members of the late firm of Boughner,
Holmes & Co.; we believe that they were
For Rent.
A DWELLING HOUSE, opposite Round
House, on Try on street, near old Fair
Grounds. Apply to
my 6. tf WATT- HENDERSON,
, Opposite Court House.
Notice to Stone Contractors.
SEALED bids will be received to the 18th
inst, 10 o'clock, for rebuilding the pier of
bridge on Rocky River, in Cabarrus county.
All solid masonry. 65' yards of new stone
required.
i A. AJiUHIBALD,
JACOB DOVE,
N. G. WHITE,
Bridge Committee.
P. S- All communications must be ad
dressed to F. A. Archibald, Concord, N. C.
my 6, tilieth.
Notice !
rpHERE will be a free public Temperance
JL Lecture by Major Bingham, at the Court
House, on Friday night, at 8 o'clock, P. M.
The ladies and gentlemen of the city are re
spectfully myited.
my6, i$t
Piano Tuning: and Repairing:
MR. JOSEPH FREY respectfully informs
the ladies and gentlemen of Charlotte.
and vicinity, that he will te in Charlotte
about the end of May, prepared to tune and
repair Pianos, Organs and Melodeons. Per
sons desirous of haying their instruments
put in good order, will do well to await his
arrival.
my6,lt
Country Bacon.
JUST RECEIVED, a splendid lot of CounJ
try Bacon, also a lot of barrel Pickles,
Oranges, Lemons and Raisins. Also a splen'
did lot of elegant Summer Cheese, Lard, B&
con, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses and Syrups of
all grades, Cigars, Tobacco, &c., at
J. L. BROTHERS & CO,
Opposite Merchants & Farmers' Bank,
Trade St, Charlotte, N. C,
my6 .
' RlSINCt SUN,
Ahead of all Competition
JUST received, cheese, bologna sausage,
fresh pork sausage, dried beef, country
shoulders, sugar cored hams, sardines, fresh
mushroom crackers.- lemon crackers, soda
crackers, butter crackers, oyster crackers,
picnic crackers. Apples, tbe last or the sea
son.
my6 . C.S. HOLTON&CO.
SLEEP IS SWEET
Irtmthe-r
WOVEN-WIRE 1TIATRESSES,
"F. M. SHEIiTON has a full assortment.
innocent, as they claim, and that, though we LYume to baFcheap"
condemn their carelessness and ignoraivre
displayed in the management of their busi
. . . .... i
Hess, yet not wishing to punish the innocent
with the guilty, therefore, f . -
"Kesolvtd, That said remaining partners,
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1?INE country cured Bacn, Hams,
JLV
For Morning Star J P Houston, David E if they chose to , continue business at tbe
Hooks. - I Planters' Warehouse: bv organizing a new
For Paw Creek Wm Todd, David McCoy, firm for that purpose, be relieved from the
Sides
nil Rhrml.lAm frr mIa bv
apl 9 r , : J: B. RANKIN & CO.
.NOTICE.
The Pope is unable to find a prbper-
generat condemnation of the firm of. Bough-I mHE members of the Memorial Association
ner. Holmes as Co. and that tins wane wm i . are requested to meet on Anureuojr cv
.Mn;va M , Arm v.tuf . at tni their I Arii amh-a. i ft'fttrtck in the tbe afternoon.
T.0f;fMtf.i,.A,ki iweu.,;M u. 1 -r m-. nsRnMit'fi.
insr to the Church to whom h micrht I . .l I nl 2S St
n.aaflnr Trifl YrAlrlan 1 vna a '' l?fMMBa I ' - . ... I . . . , i
F'Vov"" v"" 6""'"- woo. uuiyicos i ., nmnnnt . rnatnmnrf Tor (IMnetlCirm t&U
Eugenie and Isabella, of Spain, were 7.7fhrtrf ten nonnda "J The. Weekly Observe WlU oe: seni
the latest recipieAts ;ef. tbe vrose. and tbe U8Ual deduction, which ten pounds per to trial trip subscribers tbree montns
v - uv.u y v v -j wui. hoeshead deducted ; irom fifteen .? ana one for 0U cenMt C&sa m aavaaco.
" j t .. " anarter oounas ner nossaeaa. Btaea w nave i
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