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J 4 1 ' 1 4 CHABLQTTE, N. C. WEDNES DAT, NOVEMBER 1 , 1874 W. M. SMITH. FAIR TRftBE ISdDUD ac CBoots and Shoes :i& BE SOLD AT THE BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE & 11 , fruon-MyjpTC,t TTHIN tne next ninety dav. we Thtend 't large proportion of which have been Merchants la Charlotte; as well as those in the surrounding country, will And It to their advantage to eall and examine' our Stock before purchasing elsewhere. We mean to seU'QdoxU'ai'Uxv M, any Muse in New York, Boston, or Baltimore, with freight, added. They can always save, the expense of a trip North by baying fiom our house. . . - v ..- sj-.- ,'? - ' SMITH A -TOKBSa. sfi3-ly i " "Btiween thr 7 ff rni itr wati pA!BBfTEADE 1874. TO; THE E ARE NO OFFERING- TO PURCHASERS unparalelled inducements to bny tUeix 'i v- Boots,. Shoes, Hats, Trunks, &c, " i'-.' AT OUR Soo'. anl Shoe Establishment, in 1st National Bank Duilding. .ur. . Opposite Central Hotel, Try WE keep tie on It strictly Retail Boot and Shoe Store, Ao "be found in the city, and having bought goods exclusirely: for CAftn such quantities as to commard low prices iWe JlaUet Wreelves that we cannot be undersold in - the South. Call and see us. and we wiliiwtisfy you that we have the best , hi, . Octlf ALEXANDER IS STILL ALIVE, 4 AND IS ONE OF THE FIKM OF ALEXANDER, : .:!.-..: m Who hate a Xarge and Well-selected Stock of ' ;;. DRY GOODS, &c Bought direct frpjn-Msoufacturers ana Importers for cash, embracing ' Dress . Goods, all eolem aodjkfenW lwUoI.fibok,Alpacaa White and Colorel Flannels, Ladies' and Misses' Fan, Ladles' Fancy Neck Ties, Ribbons, Beaded Gimps, Belts of every de scription, Embroideries, Beat and Imitation Laces. Shawls- Table Damask, Towels and NapkiDP.Irieh. Lioees. Bleached and Brown Shirtiugs and Sheetings, Ladies'.-and Gents' Fnrnishibfc' Goods. v In short,' everything to be found in a general stoek of Dry Goods. Also, Boot. (3hoe?,-Hats. Clothing, Oil Carpeta, Table Oilcloths, House Furnishing Goods, including llQiJt aiid Walnut. .Mouldings. Respectfolly, Alexander, Seigle & Co., TRADE STREET. Oc28 MRS. P. Has the Largest and Finest stock of 1 . L1ILLINERY AND in the State. CHARL0TTE,TC0LDL1BIA & AUGUSTA R.R. ;.i t t : j ? Charlotte Agoricy1, Oict; 20th, 1874. The Charlotte, Columbia. & Augusta Railroad INVITES the attention of all Merchants and Cotton Shippers iq) Charlotte, and upon the roads connecUnthase, to Uiextraordi nary advantages of connections with all Northern I'oints andfiouth Atlantio Sea Ports enjoyed over its lines. Igt. The CreatAtlantic Coast Line yia Columbia, Wilmington and Portemwth to Balti more, -Daily, Insurance ir per cent." .. Philadelphia, Daily, Insured. Ha y - v NKW YORKl'MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, INSURANCE i PER CENT. BOSTON; TUESDAYS CENT. PROVIDENCE, WEDNESDAYS AND SATU KDA X , 2d By way Wilmington: and Direct Steam Line to Baltimore, Wednesdays, and gat Urflays, Insurance, oef eentj 'nvsziy. .. Q 0 0 . 0 i) '0 , U & '' ' pHILADELPHlif EVeVy 'WEDNE3DAY, INSURANCE i PER CENT. NEW Y ORK WEDNESDAYS AND- SATURDAYS, INSURANCE EQUALIZED , s f 'TO.THATOF NORFOLK. , 3d- By the ChMlwtoiJetoBaltimore, Weekly. , A " e To PHILADELPjnlVERY FRIDAY, TO NEW YORK," TUESDAYS. THURS DAY'S ANdVaTURDAYS, TO BOSTON, EVERY SATURDAY: THE unrivalled Steim Line facilities of the three Porti of Portsmomth, ,Wilrnington Charleston, and the combined equipments of the C. C, & A., W. C. & A., and other enable us to bid fot eotton and all other merchandise in nnlimited quantities, and 2aRsare our patrons ofaboiitte freedom from detention. - ' Hon 1 T D., :.....,.. ; ... vt r-i;';' - . flmi'l MMIllffftr: A. Pop,, j - " ftTEt QRIST MlLL'C-'lV siLE The Mutt. If ft I ; i . tt - O- w 8 ttnm i t 11 -vm juut m cne rear or ojminuiis ac fir,ImiUBtw. 8 feet in diameter, in J; order. .Can he seen running.. The vtl .13111? can De ceased for a term of IrZ' !. desired, or will aelt the: machinery. nnLluf P9 "moved. ,To a.; party with inwJ?1.! be'.Mad, profitable I W.S. FORBES. PfiR 1R74 FORBES, Nearly opposite Central Hotel to a iorr cuv v -nr ?W d HAI8. comprising all grades, ressly to Our Own Order. First National Bank and Bank of Mecklenburg. S. S. PEGRAM. PUBLIC. on 8t- Charlotte, N. C. stock of goods ever offered to the RETAIL WAl)i PEGRAM. SEIGLE & CO., QUERY, FANCY GOODS Call and see her. AND FRIDAYS,' INSURANCE PER " rresident;. . - General Superintendent, i. - - ' , . i Gen'l Freigh t Agent, i W. W.fPEGRAM, Agent ! H ALL & PATTERS0Nt j. i Mr l .' t , Tt!.l.. -W n. IV J ij. ...... AAnBVUJT v( .- Solicit orders front a distance for Butter Eggs. Chickens, Apples, Potatoes,, .Cabbage and an r other country produce that may. J !J i' ,. ' r-ltfu V ie.a cWMta PiMAhingW ipeclattrt In t promptly answered. no5-3m The Charlotte Obserrer. PUBI.I8HSD BT Charles R. Jones, Proprietor. Office, Springs' Building, Trade Street. HATES or 8XTBSCSIPTI0H. Daily One year in advance, $7 00 8ix months, in advance, 3 50 Three Months, in advance, 1 75 One month, in advance, 00 Weekly, on 200 SObscribers will please look out for -he cross mark on their papers. They are thus notified that their term of subscrip tion has expired ; and are respectfully re quested to renew at once. , RATES OF ADVERTISING, i ; One Square one time. . ' " two days... $1 00 1 50 2 GO 2 50 h, S 00 i 3 50 three days..... ti u II tour days five days. one week ' " two weeks, 5 00 II ti ' three weeks 6 50 8 00 taken at one month Contract Advertisements proporionately low rates. Five 8aoaret estimated at a quarter-eol-omn, and ten squares as a half-column. CHARLOTTE MARKETS. Cotton Market. Reported Daily by Oates Bros., Cotton Com mission Merchant. Chablottk, N. C, November 10. Inferior, .. 8 a 10 Ordinary, lOiall Good Ordinary .... 12J Low Middling I3i Middling , 13 J Sales, 103 bales. , Market closed weak. Country Produce. Buying Sales A Reported by Q. W. Chalk & Co Bacon Hams, per lb Sides, " Shoulders, " Hog Round, Beeswax Butter Choice, 15 13 8i 12 25 20 a 25 $1 75 a 2 00 2 00 a 2 25 22o 3.50 3.25 300 3c 3c 4c 70 a 1.00 18 a 2c 25 75a 100 25 Brondto Apple, ' " ' Peach , , ISggs; per dozen, Fferar-Family, per sack, " Extra, - Super Fruit Dried Apples, per pound Peaches, " " Blackberries Green Apples per bushel. Fowls Chickens, spring, each ' ' grown, " Turkeys.. Ducks, Groin i. iJom White, sper bushe!,v0' 00 a 1.10 New. 80 a 85 . Wheat-Ued, per hnsh White, Oats Black. " White, Peas Pure clay, " Mixed, Hides Dry, " Green, ord-rClood, . .. " Common, . Meal Whiter, (oldrorn) " new Onions, (57 lbs to bnshel) Potatoes Irish, " Sweet, TaOmo. Wool Tub washed, " Unwashed 150 165 75 80 95 al 00 90 14 7a8 15 121 MM 75 a 1 00 75 a 1 00 50 a 60 35 25 " Free from that venality which cor rupts the conscience or that pity whleh corrupts Justice. CITY BULLETIN. We couldn't pick up an item at the Court House yesterday. - i" : i ' The weather is remarkably warm for the season of the year. . . . . Mr. J. S. M. ' Davidson, is making some desirable changes in the location of his of fice, in the back part of his store verily, we are putting on city airs. We have been invited to speak to the grangers of North Rowan, next Thursday, but the press of office duties, we fear, will forbid our being present. . 1 -- u The track of the COR W was laid to the depot at this place last Wednesday evening. We understand the passenger train will com mence running here this (Monday) even- i ng. Monroe Enquirer. . Mammoth Potato. We have said so much about potatoes lately, that we are almost afraid to speak of them now, and wouldn't, but for the fact that on yesterday, Mr. James Manning roll ed one tip our back -steps,; into . our office, which weighed eighty three ounces; v The New Masonic JLodge Room . Mr. N. C Harry has taken the contract to frescoe the New Masonic Temple Lodge Reom, and the simple knowledge of the fact, is evidence that the Temple Association Intend to have the moat beautiful Lodge room in the Southern, States. Mr. H. justly stands high in his profession, and his skill will make the Lodge room what it ought to be. ':: ' ' ' Direct Trade Union. Capt. J. F. Johnston has been appointed Agent of this Union. He will advance threefourtha of the market value at diar- lotteQf all cotton shipped and will charge but 5 per cent, per annum on all money so loaned. It is necessary for all who have taken stock in the Union o pay up promp tly, so that, the Agent may be enabled',!? pay to farmers the advance on their, cotton.; Personal. , We had a call yesterday from Rep. L. Dut- ton, editor of Phunn &Fhacks, and regular oorre8pbndent' of the. Georgia CbmvioM. wealth, both of which papers are published in Atlanta, Ga. He visits pur city in the in terest of both papers, and Is much pleased , wuu uui wuiiug uwc til jr. . - it Mr. Stokes, editor pf the .Union, (S. Times, who is a veteran, in tlje, panse, honorW ed bar sanctum yesterday,--- by eelUag to see if w vrere iflt- horael .. We .were. l When we come tftiG.OM:oTBerrp we wUlhav more tune to talk, bnt.'itt. the mean time, we will "al ways be glad ta. see nlm. Carolina Military InUtitute. If the weather be favorable, the senior ca dets of this Institute, 16 the number vt about ninety, ?win ieifftoay for the South Carolina State tfatr;- at Columbia.5 They will be accompanied - by Col. Thomas, and Lieutenants Lynes -and Cain. Lieuten ant Hutson will remaia in charge of the remaining cadets. The command will re. turn to-morrow. .- v: -. .r r 9 Burglars. .v, The fair is over and goiie, but it has left us an unknown quantity ; r hurglarsi who,, ever since, have been on the .rampage. - We ' are informed that the residence of Mr, R. A. Freeland, has been infestedor the past- tw v or three nights, by persenl who attempt to force an entrance from this . inside. As Mr. spends a good part ofeMj- time, o'nights, standing on the inside sofi door, armed with a double barrelled shot-gun, each bar rel loaaea watu eighteen, Ba-phot, ijt would be a good thing for thent o Bet; in one time- They would be weR sabedh vf itb the 1 re-1 suit ; that is, if lead could satisfy them. Mayor's Court. Hi.HaoorJrTirj9?l)Us&tting offenders aiairiat the ir: and'diafhi- ty pf tbe Slata in. durbfee vile but oil the neft morninxr Jmi Concord. giving the - " descrfptfoh - of ' f man named;" Edward ..rpresdelf, who uraa s-rpixjsed fo ;have stolen some 'clothing in iHaplace He was. soon identilied;by the; ohcft here,-and waaT forth with arre$tf&? andbrougnt before ;hs lloaor to answer the charge. The charge not being satisfactorily an swered, and considering bis chances of getting away from our disciple of jus tice a3 decidedly 8limtne cohcloded to try leg bail. Intorderrdmake his flight more producie.good results; he toofcldaireitioo lock the door oa hi exit-and- there" being only pnolorJ'isltto chief njagistrate otjChiUwitli one policeman, suddenly fonn;a themselves illegally and without ?dW process, of law, suddenly, securely, nd emphati cally immured within four stout brick walls. Luckily, 'there was help , at hand, and - amid - weeping; wailing, gnashing of teeth and teariiig of hair, the party was released, from prison, the fugitive was gobbled 1 un. arid now repents at leisure, jn the county i jail for his rash step, - ;- - The supposed thief hariog been securely locked up to await the arrival 9,i qu uionaugeeii and order having been- reatored, Laura Wallace, whro had been ar raigned before theCourt at the instigar tion of Fannie McDade, charged with a threatened violation of -the peace. was next introduced to the, smiling presence of the lately incarcerated. Upon investigation, both parties were bound over to keep the peace, made to pay half the coets, and left the . the fountain pf, justice as amiable as two black -eyed peas. - Ephaim Jtta-'wWsvjArrested. charged f mmSk, venture, -ififfi$iifs stance hai Bnjtelitinisidols, was sent to jail, and in tie silent med itations of his hearty now considers the uncertainty Of. things humn, and the full force, virtue !and effect of ihe law. . ' ''' John Dowd and -Robert French, two yong gentlemen of leisure, wh came to the Fair , last jWeejk; qaee thovm' and the sights not to mention what they expected to gain :bf threfe"card monte ; after haying boarded with Mr. Lockhart for some days, concluded to quit the, classic pOfiheSi of .the'city,; forgetting in their absent-mindedness to remember the kindness and hospi tality of their landlords: Mr. Lockhart used the mild persuasion of the l&vr and the youngsters,, were brought be fore bis Honor to answer, the oharge of ''obtaining board - utider false pre tenses,"; which, being in veatigated, proved, alas! too true. They consid ered 'discretion the -better, part of valor, ahelled ou he reqiyred amount of "pledges of the nation," and ent their way rejoicing. Jiobert Andrews, was arreatea on a like charge by Mr . Eoediger, and was glad to be relived from the clutches of city constable, by tne payment ot. the stamps. ; ,.', . y ' IW The Charlotte Fair as Seen hy a Rah. etswte. - 'X-::r Capt. T. C. Evans, of the State Agricultural Journal; was; t bur Fair last week, and here is an extracttroat. hij reporiof it : '.1 "A. com shelier in front of Jthe Underhtil striped tent ? waa T my observatory to-day; Thursday, and I proceed - to': indite fiyou: a hurried rrenort. -ft. atrlved'at the Central Hotel yesterday evening, found it crowded with v!sitora,!and MaJ. Oatea and Eocles in smiling good humor . at their flourishing Register.- The office room was 1 packed witn gaests, all walking "about anaisnakinj UnHa iml vArv-threes nrines 4cTarHnff match to lisbt a stump Cigar, all busy on the jaw, except one fair brother who sat in a fa off corner, fast asleep, rn a split .bottom chair, and the people stepping around' him va 1 u I Grounds to-day; the 'sight was a gamboling! one. ' Abont 76 ' gamblers and gift enter- i prises occupied stalls on the grouna, ana the t vounsr rentlemen from " the ' country gamboled up to them like so many iambs, tz Thm thrM.iea rri rtontTrtnri was thehoneT" .thas aoght the rural hees'f About three o'clocxin uie eveninga noacea a ten acre farmer, and he - was rushing across ine yesterday, th iaHer'termIeteJy ' turn;ej;Sletteriwayec'efved5fafly grounas, witn n nat m one nana, ana ges turing wildly with the other, and the, dust flew from his heels like a wild horse at large. A crowd followed hirn, and trOttingafter the cjrowd, ; w K waman A with' r baby in "her arms.. I pursued the party, and finally they came to a halt :I asked the man -themat-ter. . He said a man had stolen fifty dollars from him,- and, he. just wanted to, lay :his eves on him one time more; that he bad already sent after a policeman. 'The crowd wanted, to know how it was stolen,' and, said he, , "Gentlemen, I don't gamble, I never gambled in my life ; I had a good chalice yisterday to win a bet on a horse, bnt I would not do it bekase I'm a member of the chtirch of 17 years standin'; but you see that fellow had,three cards, and an 'old man1 on one. of 'em, (I seed the old man as plain as I see you,; ana i seeo wnar he put it, ana he said I could make fiftr dollars by showins him that card, and I borrowed the money from my brother, and put it up, and I turn ed that card, I knpwed it was the 'old man,' but har want no 'old man' on.it." The crowd told him there was no chance for him to reeover that money,1 and one of his neigh bors, who had just been buying 'paddlesrat the wheel, winked bis eye at him, aad ask ed" him -if he' didn't have no -better sense ihan 10 bet . on " another man's Itrick. His .wife crowded in. holding the baby, and pihchihg'him by the button-hole, she poked her lingers in his face and exclaimed, sorter screwing. her mouth up, 'Didn't. I tell you not to teen ttem keeras ! .Now this same rus'tic gentleman didn't have time to even listen at the State Agricultural Journal for only $2.00 per year. there was not much heavy disrlav on the grounds.' The stock was poor: poultry de partment and the light and fancy . was the main feature of the Fair. The racine was heavy. I hear that as much as fifteen hun dred dollars was bet in a pile one horse, yes terday. . They are going to. convert the Fair Grounds into a mile track and have Spring races." - Special Circular -Important Order, ' N C. Stats Grange, P. or H., 1 Secretary's Office. V : Fayctteville, N. C, Oct. 20, 1874. J At a meeting of the Executive Committee of State Grange, held at Raleigh on the 15th inst., the following order, was adopted, and the. Secretary was. requested to have the same published and distributed to every Grange in the State : Whereas, The National Grange, at its last annual meeting,1 adopted the following reso lution, viz : ''The National - Grange recog nizes the rifrht of State Granges to have the legislative department of their body vested in representative i elected by Masters of Granges in the various counties," and , Whxbeas, The Master and Executive Commitee of the National Grange, have promulgated ( the following opinion, viz The Master and Executive Committee ol a State Grange have power to do acts for the good of the Order between meetings of, the state Grange , They would be justified and have lawful authority to issue an order to the members of the State Grange fixing the ratio of representation, and . appointing the time and place at which they shall meet and elect j representatives to the legislative d& partment the otate urange." ! Therefore, be it ordered by the Master and Executive 'Committee of North Carolina State Grange, that the legislative powers of this state Grange shall be vested in certain ofits members to be selected as ioiiows: -f & tambrt tha rawo. rtwklpn f, in teach county shall meet on the second each county shall meet on the secon Wednesday in January. 1875. at the county seat of their. respective counties, and elect one of their membenfefor the county at large and one additional for, each eight Granges, and one additional for a fraction equal to five in excess of eight and its multiple : pro vided, that nothing fa this order shall pre vent Masters and Past , Masters, and - their wives who are Matrons, from attending the meetings of the State Grange and receiving the fifth degree. ' The names of Representatives elect snouia be reported immediately after the election to the Secretary of State Grange. lOmcial.J Wi'JLiAWJUSNUJS," -'r.v. T;j ,:?.!' a ti;i,j ''Secretary OBITUARY. At a raeetine of Phalanx Lodge No. 31. the foUowing preamahle and resolutions were unanimously adopted : As the Almighty in his -Allwise Provi dence has removed Bro. Wm. Glkason from our midst: And as the; Lodge has lost; in him a good and jealous member. Therefore beif ' . ". ' '-. k Resolved, That the members of this Lodge tender their heartfelt sympathy to the be reared family ox our deceased brother. Resolved. That the Lodge Room be draped and- the brethren wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days, Resolved,-further vrhat these proceedings be published in theCharlotte Obsikvkk, and a copy thereof be sent to' the family of the amuy oi f, Com. deceased. J. rujsbsljK, :i.;L;R.:WRIST0N OF 4WABDS JJEW' FAIR OF THE CAROLIMAS ! Concluded. ": PEFABTXKNT tK "-CONTINUED . Mrs Ferry, Hickory Tavern , . N . C, , best infaqta' skirl, ailvr belL : . . ; ? -i r Mra B G Henry, Cbarloite. best floss' lk picture, pair napkin rings. , Mrs Thomas GrierQhailgUe, .besJLpajJ worsted mats silver, goblet..-,, - t-, VV1UK0W8KV flc ttinieis, uoarioue, oest display miliineryi8i(rr cup. . Mrs C WoodMtfialeigbi N 0, best emorpiaereu yoKis, buim: aucua. , , ; r r Mrs Jas W Duncan; Crlotte, best ea tmIoerel'Ir,e I Mrs J R-Holland, Charlctte,; fcilk em -' fra Jatom W Hnnean. Charlotte, beat embroidered cents' vest, suzar shells. "!t Mrs ABD.alsh Beonetsville, S C, best specimen fancy work,-sfltertfeup, ' Holt & 'oore'A'iaiBaiiee, 'lif'jCicesI giogaam's made in the BtaUv diploma, silver- Misa Alice Sprifigs. -ChariotUv , beat (la dies'l platosewDgsitoer?5 ax I Mra WH StewartFort Mll 8 a-best DEPARTMENT - L. ; Mrs Dr ColnmiusTMahiI"CBbarrM countyj best three hams, (2 yrs old) crumb knife. Miss Bessie Whisnant, Charlotte, best half bushel dried appIes.HuTBt'beffi 4 a. ZtUn Jula B Hapis, York 8 d best box hard soap, pair napkin rings. Vff ' , " i6; Mrs PlsrWhianant; Charh Charlotte. best eofi aoap, siltereup.7? fc rre i iJVr . MilQenr7ehiA'YounC!aari6tte,'l)et loax Dreaa, pair napaun,,jnni,tr 4 i'.MiBs Sallie Whisnant CharlQtte,Vlest bis- cuit, silver cup. - Miss Sallie Yates, Charlotte," best plain wafers, pair napkin rings. ' -r f Miss Addie C 'Young, Charlotte. best home-made rolls, silver. ' " " '' Mrs CT J Florence; Oxford; Ga best orna mental pound cake: cake knife, c J i Miss v. Sallie j WhUnant, j CharloUe, - best quince jelly, besapnle- jelly, silver cup, jsir&KJUjnrad.:Forsythe county,. U, rape lejlysilyef cup. f v . - t, ".MM john E Brown, Charlotte; best peach areservesv-Bilveronp. l ' r w.-t. -MrsFS 'Stenhouse,-Columbia, '-"8 - best dried figs, best fig ; preserves, silver, cup.pair papkin riga.-.,; .yS -zri n j Mrs R Y Mc Aden, Charlotte, best preserv ed citron, silver cup. . . ..-j , . Mrs D W Oates, Charlotte, best cucumber pickles, pair napkin rings,. Miss Louisa Morehead,Charlotte.best pickle pepper, pair riapkin rings. ' :' , Mrs K M uates cnariotte, oest canned peaches, pair napkin rings. Mrs & i AicAden, unariotie, Desc mixed pickles, sirver&eU.' . Mrs R M Oates, Charlotte, best preserved mangoes', silver bell. Mrs E Stenhouse. Columbia,' best 1 tomato catsup, best Irish potato starch, pair napkin riners. silver cuo. Mrs T B Withers. Fort Mill, S C, best half bushel dried peaches; silver goblet. F J Rebman, Charlotte, best assorted can dy toys, silver cup. DEPARTMENT, M. T P Wells, Shelby, N C, best collection of native wine, silver cup. T P Wells, Shelby, red Concord wirie silver cup. t T P Wells, Shelby, Catawba wine, silver. goblet. . .t'.:, - ui . ' :.-K T P Wells, Shelby, Steiner wine. pair napkin rings. T P Wells, Shelby, Norton's Virginia wine, silver oeu. Mrs P S Whisnant, Charlotte, white Con cord wine, silver cup. 3John Seegers, Columbia, S C, best lager beer, silver cup. W J Black, Charlotte, ,"3eh Vance" rye whiskey, corn whiskey and apple brandy very cood. but not sufficient quantity for premium, honorable mention. Mrs H C Jones, Charlotte, beat peach cor dial, silver shells. ' Mrs Ida Marse, Charlotte, cherry nectar, sugar shells. DEPtkBTMKHT ' V. D Y Dickson j Mecklenburg county, best half bushel onions, silver cup. ; Mrs J Hiley Davidson, Mecklenburg coun ty 20 huge, pumpkins from one vine, silver cap.... . , ' ' . . v . H A Grey, Mecklenburg county, best hal f bushel parenjps, pair napkin rings, D R Leak, Charlotte, best half bushel squashespair napkin rings. Frank Snyder, Charlotte,' best half bushe1 Irish pdtatoesi'silxer cup. . - - Dr J M Btrong, Charlotte, best halrbushel j .. t p aUy tUp, r 4-, . -,r--ii . H A Grey , Mecklenburg - county, best va riety .of vegetables, one collection, silver CUP- T R Alexander, Mecklenburg county, best half bushel turnips,, silver cup. ' DEPABTMEIfT O. , Miss Bessie Dewey, Charlotte, cut chysan themums, silver cup. J B Rdoke, Charlotte, lest collection green house plants, soup ladle. ' DEPARTMENT P. Moore's Business University, Atlanta, Ga, best practical penmanship, combined prem ium, diploma. ' . Moore's Business University, Atlanta, Ga, best ornamental penmanship, silver cup. Jas H Van Hess, Charlotte, best collection of photographs, silver gcblet. diploma. E Miller, Winston, i Jtf lcbest oil cloth (graining) honorable mention. E Miller, Winston, best ornamental .sign painting, diploma: " A ' Miss Mary Dewey, Charlotte, best original pencil drawing, chose silver goblet. , Miss. Rose Fraiieri charlotte, best design in wax, silver cup .; ' , Robt S Colling, Charlotte, best t penman ship by a boy under 16 years of age-old pen. Mrs John E Brown, Charlotte, best oil paintirig, bilver cup. : . Chas Mahon, Columbia, S C, best original pen drawing, diploma. - Mrs W M Barker, Salisbury, N C, - moss picture, not on catalogue, silver cup. 1 Mra JL . Barringer, Charlotte skeleton seares, not on catalogue, goblet. T, Robertson, AshevUle, G, best col lections North; Carolina . scenes, diploma,, silver cup. i : Miss Busie Wiliiams, Charlotte, wax flow ers, silver cup.' ' - '"' 'trATMII MISCEILAWT. Mrs,W .Owens, Charlotte, best collection winter grasses1, silver belt f MorrisA Hunter Charlotte, 2 large beets, suverelL " ' ; ' 1 18 PdbJ Wentz, Union, TS O, rat trap, sugar .fhBaV5i If--? T "H. ' The society awards to each of the triplets of Mrs G- W S Tuoker, of Warren Plains, N !c, asiiyercup.f ; . .,. , iPetef Cox, Cabarrus county for best yield 461 cotton on 5 acres of ground, silver butter Thos M Millet, ' Charlotte; best machinery for boihag and building purposes, best ma chioery ior boring pomps, : diploma. ' ' ' ' McMurray & Davis, .Charlotte, for best dis play of carpets, honorable mention.. ; I Wade Si Pegram, Charlotte, for best dis- play. Doocs ana snoes, nonoraoie menuou. . - J P, Alexander Mecklenlmni,T county,- MIX in plowing with three npes, win btio soil plow, 'no competitlon,isilyer castor. T? y "1 "-m -A ... . . . til." l. : JP Alexander.fecklenburg county, skin in plowing with two horses ho competition silvertor 'A "" ITew Adverlissments. -trr. MfXpflVi A' iff If 9 . . : ( . .' .. -i-v.-, By gentleniari' iw& adioining rooms, or oneJarge room, Fpmished rooms preferred: Address P.O.-Box "85." . nor 10 - TJPHOLSTERER, DECORATOR ItXattress llfaker,' . JSollkqk Street, Over MagUl, Heath & Scotts' Store. ! wm be pleased? and honored !iryou will call on him'to insnect his work, m -vim him an , order. ... ReatrwnrkmnnHhtp guaranteed. auBouruaeni oi Mattresses always on hand . vuwy iapiyeiaj novll. TUST ARRIVED f Large Califorr. Peawjustrrived r-1 bar rel of Pure Min Meatthebestto be had in this country . r.d three 'barreUr of those Malaga Grapes: Alt goingioff 'Cheap, -, V, At -the Rising. Sun, . ' .'Opposite'Market, ' "V. 8. HOLTONCO. nov H o ...... EUBLIC SALE.-, - The Srd dayorTecember. , I will sell at the. Brick.Yar ef .the Jate Samuel, Taylor some Yaluable property."5 V,';. V Three fine '.Mules. We'ffine torse, two Wagons, two seta, of Harness'-. j. i HOUSEHOLp ; ands rXElJirNI Jwohundredj bushels, of Corn Hay; Fod- uci,.buu grew uwy eouier wiugs too nu merous to mention. - v - ? Terms: easy. A, A, GASTON, . Administrator. nov 11 tds IC.O-P. CHARLOTTE LODGE NO. 17. Sib KsiaHTa : You are ordered to asaem -We at your Council Hall "to-night at seven o'clock, to attend a regular meeting of your Council. Come prepared to pay off your monthly dues: f . By order of the 0;C. ' ; D. P. HUTCHISON. nov 11 It K. R. TS. 'J' QHARLOTTE MARBLE WORKS. ' Havingpurchased Mr. P. A. McNmchs Marble Works," I respectfully anrounce to the public that I will carry, oh the. Marble business in all its branches, at the Stand near the jail, i formerly ' occupied : by Ft A- Mc Nincb. Tombs, Monuments .and Grave stones of every description manufactured at reasonable prices and at short notice'. ' ' The public are invited to call and examine samples of my material and workmanship. Family Monuments a speciality. ; S. McNINCH. f A .card. ; Having sold my entire stock' arid' interest in the Marble business to Mr. 8. McNinch. I take pleasure in recommending him to the Jmblic as a first class Artist, and bespeak for iim a UrMtal ahare of patronage, v ' ;'"Biptfalry ' . F. A. McNINCH. ; Charlotte, November 10, 1874. , , , JJAVING At last yielded to many .solicitations to furnish board, we are now prepared to ac commodate 12 or 15 men hoarders with fare not surpassed by any house in' Charlotte, for the price. W. N.. PRATHER,&-00. . P. S. Agreeable to promise we'would in form our customers that we have TOjeiVed a nice article of Mince Meat, n : .nQv8.: . . . ,, , ., . ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE That Mrs Mahon has agreed to accept a few Scholars in Vocal Musks.; Apply to MRS. WILLIAMSON, Trade Street, corner D., Stump Town, . Charlotte. N. O. nov 8 "VTOTICE. TO HOUSE BUILDERS AND JL , CONTRACTORS. I haye accepted the Agency for a 8aw Mill, and am prepared to receive and fill all orders for any kind of Lumber at as short a notice as possible. I . have on hand a lot .of flooring and inch plank. L. W. OSBORNE; ' Next door to J. H. Henderson's, ; oc29 Trade street THE finest quality: of Chewing Tobacco fresh and heavy, at MoADEN S DKU bj UKK. JOIUV A.OlNtf SON8 Clothing Store you will always find a complete line of I , furnishing; GOODS, w such as Scarfs. Cravats, , Collars, Gloves, Shirts, Drawers, red and White Merino Suits, Sacks,- Handkerchiefs, Gloves, etc.; eta Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, etc., etc. And there are Suits in the following order: , , f Suits for Five Dollars, . And Suits for fifteen. As new and astasty i As ever was seen. v, , . A grade or two better, ; We have them in plenty, And even yet choicer,' From eighteen to twentyi Suits in profusion, 1 J For business or street: . And Suits for the Parlor, Surprisingly neat. For'chtrrchor for wedding, For party or ball "' No Suit in the market Can beaf ,us at aU. , Call at jrAYOUNG A SONS, oc28-tf ' and be convinced. . OCHRANE'S RESTAURANT. Ilwonld Inform the publle that; on the 1st of lonber, I wUl ogn a.RESTAURANT ' and BOARDING HOUSE, on Tryon steeek in the second story of the Bunding adjoin ing the Bank of Mecklenburg; and hereafter wul be prepared jto entertain Beard ers, regu , lar and transient; in a ylejinsurpasy any house in the .dty.xThe table will be . supplied with all the deUcaciesf, tbe seai,, son; Game,' Fish Oysters, 4c. . . . . . Terms woaeratei. - Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. ; I respectfully.solipi$ your pa-.,. tronage. .! .oeSMf'---'-' Wt R. COCHBArTEf. a -TJOARDDfG. ' , y.f on Trad street, in Charlotte In the house , t known, as the Peter Brown residence, and la n. imtriv- to accommodate reru lar : and -i transient boarders, on the best terms.' ' Table kuppiied with the beet toe marxei affords. norT si4. V 4... s y 1: n?y 5t; it ; V 1 1?: s.. f hi: Hi'; ill. Si? . 1 1 i 1 ; I It I V. II
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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