North Carolina Newspapers

ffiRfcii;fe -.' . ifit-rtU ipmjxmm ill till "T I ir ill vii ki i,i . , j j. i ii.i i i- l ii' ii i xii : ' r : r i 1 1 f I 1 1 -i I 3 1 u I II .1 1 1 I II . iHWiii.'iir.iu niwivj !. u ! : k '..'. w : 5" l Vol.,, Xl CHAKLOtTE, N. C. FRIDYTDECEMBER 18,: 1874. FttL TRADE 2 rJO BE SOLD AT THE, BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE 1 lilTlI& FORBES, IVyow Stre&, CHARLOTTE, Jf.C., Nearly opposite Central Hotel. irWHtSf the nei 'ninety days, we' Intend W Boy's, KUae and Children' BOOTS, Merchants in Charlotte as- well a jtaose lntb'sarroandinc eoaatrr will find It to their advantage to call -and examine OUT stock-before purchasing elsewhere. t ( We mean to ten Goods as low as any house in New York', Boston, of Baltimore, with frelcht added.. They can always save the expense of a trln North by bnyinc iom K1! iMfef ?etw iA Jtnrf B d. wade. FALL TRADE 1874. TO THE ATtENOW OFFERING TO PURCHASERS unparalelled inducements to 6uy their . . Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, &c, AT OUR . Boo? and Shoe Establishment, in 1st National Bank Building. 1 Opposite Central Hotel, Tryon 8t., Charlotte, N. C. WE keep the only strictly Retail Boot and Shoe Store, to be found in the city, and having bought our goods exclusively for CASH, in such quantities as to command low prices' we flatter ourselves that we cannot be undersold in the .South. Call and see us, .nn4 we Will satisfy you that we hare the best stock of goods ever offered to the RETAIL 'TRADE. WADE & PJEGRAM. Octl-tf. ' v MRS. P. QUERY, Has thb Largest and Finest stock of UILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS in the State. Call and see her. CHARLOTTE. GOLULIBIA & AUGTA R. R. -.1 6Vvf;v.i Pc Charlotte Agency, Oct. 20tli, 1874. The Charlotte, Columbia. & Augusta Railroad lWITESthe attention of allMerchants and Cotton Shippersiu Charlotte, and opon the rads connecting there, to the extraordinary advantages of connections with all Northern Points and 8ooth Atlantic 8ea Ports enjoyed over its lines. ? r - ilst. The Creat Atlantic Coast Line via Baltimore,- Daily, Insurance t per cent. Philadelphia, Daily, Insured. STEW YORK. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, PER CENT. BOSTON, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, INSURANCE i PER CENT. PROVIDENCE. WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS,' . " By way Wilmington and Direct Steam Line to Baltimore, Wednesdays and Sat urdays, Insurance 4 per cent. PHILADELPHIA, EVERY WEDNESDAY, INSURANCE J PER CENT. NEW YORK ? WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS, INSURANCE EQUALIZED ' TOTHATOF NORFOLK. 3d. By the Charleston Line to Baltimore, Weekly. TO PHILADELPHIA, EVERY FRIDAY, TO NEW YORK, TUESDAYS, THURS- ; .,' ....... ; . J' ' . . DAYS AND SATURDAYS, TO BOSTON, EVERY SATURDAY. THE unrivalled Steam Line facilities of the three Port of Porfsmomth, Wilmington and Charleston, and the combined equipments of the C. C. fc A W. C. fc A., and other roads, enable us to bid foi cotton and all other merchandise in unlimited quantities, and to assure our patrons or absolute ireeaoni irora Hon. R. R. BEIDOEE8. CoL Jomr B. ?ALMEB, JA8 AjfDERSOy, . - A, Poipiv N. C. HARRY & CO., Xv HmsStht andFrescoe Painters. X) ARTICULAR attention paid to Frescoing A : Country- Office under uentraittoiei. T TAKE this method of informing my friends and the public generally, that I am now I xtC at , of tuL nM smnd. where I shall be happy to see them : and IpronTaifWfcT; ?t go away disfied, if polite and ust treatment and the best goods at the i lowest prices can give Enaction. In thls'connectionI beg leave to caU attention to the fact that I have jJff from the North, where I purchased the largest and best "f'SS n . i. a fn,omo. PMunh vAnerallv. ever offered the1 citizens of Lnar- CON FEeTlOM iHlliiD A LARGE Assortment of Fresh and , tt a m f! A WDTES t ALMOBTDg TENGLISH WAtUTS, PECAN-NUTS, tTLBARTS, "NEGRO TOES," AND PHRSTNUlFf NOKTH ? 1CRN2 APPLES. t?OALIFORNIA PEARS, MALAGA, Si . GRAPESFIGS, DATES, PRUNES. RAISINS, ' - rxi ORANGES LE MONS, PRESERVES. , , ' tviA PJNErAPPLES, PRESERVED . 7- ;GiNGERr Scanned 3- M. t-v i 1 -if . pEACHES, ? CAN- ' 3POK w . jM-vm - rf-t - i nrw-l w .TMtmnMl 'TIT All Him. . Mini ' M Ml I illlV9i ttonBiriTacvJToys of every description vu a ' Remember the place ) ur .W.S.FORBES. F0R: 1874. Shoes to sell a la rge Stock of Ken'a, Women's t HATS, comprising all grades, SHOBS and JVafionaZ JBanJb and Bank of Mecklenburg. 8. 8. PEGRAM. ' 'i rtf"'. PUBLIC. Columbia, Wilmington and Portsmouth to THURSDAY, 8ATURDAY INSURANCE 1 aeiennon. - ' Gen'l Manager. - , President. General Superintendent. General Freight Agent. W. W. PEGRAM, Agent. Churches and Town Halls,, throughout .the I 11: boys r Fire' r- ' --r r .nvrnirwvtV- Rreen Front. Tryon Street, Charlotte, . u The Charlotte Observer. I., i- rUBLlSHXD BT . Charles B. Jones, Proprietor. Office, Springs' Building, Trade Street. v BATES OF 8T7BSC3CIPTIOH. , 1 Daily One year in advance, ....... ......f7 00 Six months, inadvance,.M.....M....;i.rU SO Three Months, in advance,... 1 75 One month, in advance,.MM..M . 60 Weekly, one year.. 2.00 ; Subscribers will please look out for Jie cross mark on : their papers. They are thus noti6ed that their term of subscrip tion has expired; and are respectfully re quested to renew at once. RATES OP ADVERTISING. One Square one time -$1 00 50 00 .nvuajro......... three day ...... 1 four days 2 50 3 00 ' five days ' one week .. 3 50 5 00 two weeks..., ' three weeks- .. 6 50 one month 8 00 Contract Advertisements taken at proporlonately low rates. Five Squares estimated at a quarter-column, and ten squares as a half-column. The grading of Seventh street, where the bridge over the North Carolina Railroad was torn down, has been suspended for the pres ent. One side of the cut is already graded. Bring In Another Horse. Caldwell, of the Charlotte Observer, is hereby informed that his knotty kinship proposition has been solved by two mem bers of the House, Messrs. Kendall, wf Ran dolph, and Bernhardt, of Caldwell, and the result handed in, as follows: "We make the nephew to be great uncle to the son-in-law." They ask us to say to Caldwell, that he can "bring in another horse." Raleigh News. ' Well done,; good and faithful public ser vants ! Draw on ns atjsight.both of you, for a chromo. Our Amusements. Charlotte lhas been cn a regular theatrical spree since the new Opera House was com pleted, and the end is not yet. We hare had some amusements of a highly merito rious character; for instance, the last theatre Miss Ada Gray ; Mrs. Lander, the Holman English Opera and Rose and Harry Watkins Troupe. Kate Putnam is heading this way with a strong company, and will play here on the 18th, 19th and 20th prox. Mlas Put nam, is a great popular favorite, and her reputation as an actress is so well establish ed that she needs no words of praise. ' We do not know that the play going people of Charlotte will have any amusement before her coming. i"he Charlotte, Columbia it Auerusl i Railroad. The public may know that, at the last meeting of the stockholders of the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company a committee was appointed to confer with the authorities of the South Carolina Railroad Company relative to the proposition from the latter company to lease the first-named road. This committee has but lately been appointed, and nothing has yet been accom plished, but we presume that at an early day some negotiations will he commenced. The committee consists of Wm. H. Brawiey, Esq., chairman, and Col. James H. Rion, Col. J. B. Palmer, and Messrs. Newcomer, Bridgers and Townsend Cabarrus Court Adjourned yesterday, and Judge Schenck arriyedjn the city yesterday afternoon, en route to his home in Lincolnton. We learn from gentlemen who were present, that the well-known case of Hislop vt Hoover, which was carried to Cabarrus fiom this county, wis again continued, and that the defendant was thrown in for the costs. This is a suit for damages, for property seized under an attachment. In 1872 it was tried in Meck lenburg Court before Judge Henry and de cided in favor of Hoover. An appeal was taken and a new trial granted. The case was then removed to Cabarrus, and was continued a day or two ago for the third time. Hislop claims damages, we believe, in the sum of $1,200. The Flsst Train Arrival of Visitors from Charlotte. , . Yesterday evening, about 7J o'clock, the first mail train through from Charlotte ar rived at the depot in this city. The train consisted of some seven or eight coaches, all loaded with visitors to Wilmington and the Fair. It is estimated that there were at least 700 persons on the train, including about one hundred cadets of Col. J. P. Thomas' military school, of Charlotte, commanded by the Principal in person. The cadets were met by the Committee of Reception, accom panied by the Wilmington Cornet Concert Club the, members of which appeared a for the first time in their new and brilliant uni forms. The visiting cadets were escorted from the depot to the building on the cor ner of Second and Market streets, where they will be quartered during their stay in this city. . For want of space we defer a more extended notice of this fine body of young men until our next. Wilmington Star, o Wednesday f . . . The Second Presbyterian Church. The Second Presbyterian congregation of this citjv will soon have a house of their own in which to worship. It was, at tone time proposed: to ouild the wall and roof of it this Win ter. and then'aTlow the work 'to stand until Spring; but this, determination has been reconsidered,. and; the; work willtgo aneao unoi lUC uuuac io uuuum- aucouj, the roof is being put on. The brick work has been completed, with the exception Of two towers in front one 66 feet; high and the other 50. Those who have the matter in hand say that the church will be completed, and read; for services to beheld in it, in the course of two months, or by by the - first March at the. outside .From what we can learo of the interior arrangement,' and from the accouritwhictf ,we ; published some months ago, of the design for, the otttside and inside; we Judge that the Second Preabyta tian Church will be decidedly the most ele gant house of worship in the city. 4 The Alf- Everytlilng Is quie in 2ufine Railroad circles. CoL Grant is -etilUa- undisturbed possession Is Rvef,-iino! J&tnat Hefwill hold the rpadj until erderelojaundef it by the' same 3&ut . jrlfchpQinted hisou The Atlanta HeraJd says that, if.au attempt is made tolispoasess him he "wjlinaintaih Wmself, rut be apprehends ndshef allempt Mr. Fi&erYwb I the nnited Stat Court at Savannah, has I made his DitLSW YlduanaUel pected to arriy im Ailanhv i day ?r mh I if, indeed, be has not already arrived! Tl is I supposed that hwRl petition Judge Hop-' kins to supercecUThis own motion.; appoint ing Col. Grant assignee. If Judge Hopkins grants this petition, it is said Col. Hamr mond will then demand tW'road for . Mr. Garner, Ids client, from whom Judge Hop kins revokes this order, he claims that the road then reverts to the Governor.' Alto- gether, the case seems to be ust warming up. 4 . Another Benedict. Smith-Piekinsoh. So slyly were the preliminaries arranged and the vows con summated, that it will "Surprise, many to hear that yesterday" afternoon Mr, W.;Jf. Smith, of the boot and shoe firm -of Smith & Forbes, of this city, arrived home, bring ing with him a lovely bride. On Wednes day evening he was united in marriage with Jifiss Carrie Parkinson,' of Petersburg "Va in one of the $fethodist Churches of. .that city. The bride is a young lady who is known to quite a number of our citizens, who admire her quite as much for her many fine qualities of head and heart as for her personal appearance. Hosts of people in Charlotte.will join us in extending our congratulations to the young couple. The groom is universally popular here, and while "us fellows" who are still out in the cold may envy him. it is the least we can do to offer to our friend and his bride our best wishes for their prosperity and hap piness for all time to come, ifay their path through life be constantly strewn with the sweetest flowers that grow upon the matri monial highway. M&y no cloud ever over cast the heaven of their wedded bliss, and may the revolving years but cement the faster the mutual vows which they have just made at the altar. Miss Ada Gray a t?am!lle. Last evening, Miss Ada Gray appeared as Camille. The story is an old and familiar one, and the lesson sought to be taught is, that the world unjustly crushes a woman who has once fallen The play is strong in situation . and intensely dramatic. The moral is pointed andjdirect.and the dialogues crisp and spark lfng.'. Miss Gray wen new laurels in the role. . Her conception was clear, and her work full of spirit and feel ing. In the earlier scenes of the' play, she was the young girl full of life and spirit, moving in a charrr ed circle and dropping gleams of sunshine around her. Her love for Armand made the girl a woman with a woman's hopes and fears. In this transi tion of feeling, Miss Gray exhibited subtlety and power. She loved, and the look in her eyes, the tremor in her voice, and the smile of joy that wreathed her face, told the whole story. The "scene with ArmancTt father, was full of the delicate lights and shades of the best school of emotional act ing. So earnest was the actress in her work, that tears ran down her cheeks like rain.and the voice, broken with sobs, spoke the ag ony of the souL- Such a picture of tender girlhood struggling with sorrow and sacri fice, we have never seen. It was not the hard, cruel nature of the wanton, such a8 most actresses paint, but the guileless girl playing . with the weapons of vice, and shielded by a love that was all of life to her. When she parted from Armand, her face wet with her tears told truly the suffering of the heart made desolate by separation. The fourth act called for a display of pow er and pathos, a mingling of fire and tears, Her inward struggles, the fear of danger to Armand, his reproaches and her disgrace, were painfully real, and when she fell at his feet a writhing mass, convulsed with erief and buried in shame, we forgot it was mere acting, and felt as though we stood in the presence of a dread reality. Her death was touchingly tender, and full of sympa thy, like the wafture of Summer clouds, or the meltine of the ice-brook under the warm rays of the sun. The shadow of death came upon her face. Almost the very per fection of art was reached in the simulation ot death, the voice growing gradually weaker, the eye set, the feeble, tremulous whispers, the deceiving of self as regards her Condition, the look in the. glass, and the wail that issued from her lips, together with the sudden joy that filled her as she heard Armand! s voice and sank quietly to rest.were, as a work of : art, complete in finish and warm in color. Miss Uray is a actress, gifted: by nature with commanding talents, and moulded in lovely form. . Her work is inspiration and study combined, the maturity of art gleaming with the fire of genius, we trust to see her again, and bespeak for her a. warm wel come The support was good, but not excellent. Mr. Pope threw soul into, his work, and Mr. Heindan and Mr. Young exhibited care. After the certain fell in . the htst. . scene, round followed round of applause until the charming actress appeared before the cur tain; she smiledand bo wed her .thanks, but his would not do, and the enthusiastic au dience would not be satisfied until she ap peared a second time. When she did, it was with a little address of wondrous grace and bflantv: on her lira. She returned thanks in the most elegant terms,, for the marks ; of appreciation with which she bad met, ana said, in closing. mat luougn snis was ner first visit to Charlotte, she bad been highly flattered by the reception with which she bad met, and nopea to appeaxagain, ere a great while, in our cKt: . -y Jfiss Gray has won many i admirers while in Phartotte. and ' the storm ' of applause which followed her remarks before the cur tain, made the Opera, House' to ring and showed how deep hold she has taken upon snowea now ueen a noiu ane u aauuk.cn -uwu the heart, of those who have taste and cnl- -mmrm .nnn.h Irt timnmiW thA aP.Ll Tl 9 ftl 7i ' i nT THE COMPLETION OF THE C AR. OL1NA CENTRAL. . ; Cm pllmetary-pis ner, to Edward Mat- - thews, C. U. Roberts, President, and . SUas N. Martin Vice-President, 4by CapU v. Ci. Johnson and Friends. Yesterday evening, a complimentary din- ner was given at the Central Hotel, in this city, to Mr. Edward Matthews,1 Cr Kbb. erts, and S. N. Martin, at' which entertain ere were about 20 i of our prominent citizens. The first named iof these gentle- men, Mr. Matthews, has been ehiefly instru mental in the building of this road ;. hav ing furnished the means with whvb tocarry on the work; and it was thought noth- ingmorejthan. merited that some evidence. should be given him that his outlay of time and money is appreciated. Mr. Roberts is the President of the Company, and Mr. Martin the Vice-President, these gentlemen have given their entire time for months past, to the prosecution of this great work, and it is felt that a debt of gratitude is also due them. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the doors of the dining room were thrown open to the party, and they took seats around the tables. Mr. Eccles had done himself credit in the preparation of the dinner, and an elegant repast was spread before the gentlemen; The dinner was presided over by Hon. R. Y. McAden, and after the guests had parta ken bountifully, the first toast was proposed by the President of the meeting, as follows : To Edward Matthews, of the city of New York, who, though from another State, has, by his energy and liberality in turnishing the means to complete the great tine of Rail way from Charlotte to Wilmington, proven himself to be a benefactor to our people. Mr. Matthews replied in appropriate terms. He said he was not accustomed to public speaking, but that he truly felt and appreciated the compliment. That, at great cost to himself in time and money, he had labored for this great work ; that it.had been carried on daring a time of unprecedented financial difficulties; that, owing to the great financial upheaval last Fall, every other railroad enterprise in the country, had been suspended except this, and that he jfelt it a source of great gratification to be with us this evening, to celebrate so impor tant an epoch in the history of North Car olina; but that the people must not stop at this. The great Northwest, with her rich products, must find an outlet at a North Car olina port; that the great lakes of the Northwest must empty themselves in the port at Wilmington, To do this, it is only necessary to complete the Western North Carolina Railroad to its Western connec tions; thathe tthderstood the President of the meeting owned the Western Road, and he urged him to complete it and thereby bind together in iron bonds the South and the West. Mr. Matthews said that he not only owned a large interest in the Carolina Central, but also an interest in the Memphis & Charleston Road, leading to the Missis sippi Valley, the Memphis and Little Rock Road,and the Memphis and Fort Smith Road and all that was necessary to make these roads tributary to the North Carolina potr, wastbe construction of the Western North Caiolina Railroad. The speaker was ready add willing, as he had done in the construc tion of the Carolina Central, to lend his en ergy and his means. He said that he was gratified at the cordial reception he had met everywhere in North Carolina ; t hat he is delighted with our climate, that our soil was much better than he had any reason to an ticipate, that he had recently visited Ral eigh, and had the pleasure while there of seeing pur Legislature in session, and meet ing many of the members personally, and thit it was a better body of men than he had seen in any of the Northern States. He said he was satisfied that the Legislature had the interest of the people at heart. That all North Carolina needed was a little time, which would bring immigration, to develop her immense resources, and cause her to bloom and blossom like the rose. Mr. Mat thews' remarks were received with immense applause. The second toast was by Thos. W. Dewey. He said : . I nroDOse the health of Mr. Roberts, the President of the Carolina Central. We wel come him and his great work to Charlotte. Mr. Roberts said he was no speaker, and he would call upon the Vice-President, Hon Silas N. Martin, of Wilmington. Mr. Martin responded by referring to the great difficulty under which the road, labor ed for years, saying that when he was Pres ident of the company and went to New York for aid.the only man he found ready and will ing to lend assistance was Edward Matthews, That the great event we celebrate to-day. was owing to the untiring industry and the financial ability of that gentleman. He congratulated the cities of Char lotte and Wilmington upon the auspicious event, and anticipated increased prosperity to both of them. In conclusion Mr. Martin said : I now offer as the next toast, "The Old North State." Gen. Barringer being loudly called for, responded to this toast, congratulating the cities of Charlotte andWilmington and the people of Nbrih Carolina upon the comple tion of this great thoroughfare, and called up Mrl McAden to know how soon he would have the Western Road completed? Mr. McAden replied by statiag that he was ratified to hear Mr. Matthews say he had such; large interest in the Carolina Cen tral and the great Western roads connecting with; the Western : North Carolina Road that he proposed soon to complete , the Wes tern Road, and that, from his position in thejeentre,5 ft MrV? Matthews '"ain't Mighty smart, jbe will soon own all of his (Mr Ma v -Mayor Davidson was next called tb'hls feet, aeflerthe owing!oM: 4 xr I give yon the city of Wflmihgtori and the City of Charlotte; after a long struggle they have been n united ii may . tb iron' bands which now ' rivet, them together, never.: be hmken . and mav:the intercourse new rcomr i . -t. . - j i,4. J a T" G I ""PTTV,. , T Mr. McAdeo stated that a Wp was needed to transport tte produce of .Wilmington to tgrWi polrialbtarope; W 'theMfbrVcsfc ed upon rudee Shipbrtlhislrehfienian ari I n-Judge Shipp. l:lhis gentietaan ap4 projpriatlr responded, an4caUedunon!fr. Dewey; who saidlhat t he was like a oor man at a frolic. He had no Western Road to sejl, like McAden, and : no -money. Kke Matthew f:lo buy with; but;--.he enjoyed this , connection;' when made. : Though this has been a, long connection, none of us be grudge 'the .time, .now the road was done. Heproposed as a toast : ' ' . ' ';' ! " ' The right bower of Messrs. Matthews,' Roberts, Martin and Fremont, of the Caro lina Central, Me railroad maa of Western North Carolina, the right man in the right place and the favorite of this section, Capt. V. Q. Johnson., .. r v ; Capt, Johnson, after thanking Mr. Dewey, called upon tia attorney, Capt; Arinistead, Bnrweltwhoa:' -; -JM - My authority ; as attorney for Capt. John son, dues not prevent me from acknowledg ing the fitness of my principal for the place he fills."' I congratulate both cities upon the completion of the road, and hope this will not be our last railroad jollification. ; Mr. McAden stated that we, but recently celebrated the completion of "the great At lanta fe Richmond Air-Line Railway Com pany ; that he was gratified to see at the table, the gentleman who, as financiaKagen j contributed to that result, :' He proposed the health of R. A.. Lancaster, of .the city of New York. . Mr. Lancaster responded, thanking the gentlemen present for the compiiment, and congratulating the people upon the comple tiop of not only the Air-Line but the Caro lina Central. Mr. Roberts proposed the next toast, "The Press." This called up W. J. Yates, Esq., editor of the Democrat, who spoke of the causes which Wilmington and Charlotte have for rejoicing in the completion of this road. He also refer red in highly complimentary terms to Mr. Matthews, and said that North Carolina owed him a debt which she could not easily repay. At a certain meeting of the Board of Directors, four were in fayor of suspending work and four in favor of continuing ; Mr. Matthews had the casting vote and decided that the work should go on. Mr. Yates in dulged in many other complimentary re marks of Mr. M. By this time the champagne had gone around many times, and the mirth and fan grew fast and furiousr" When Mr, Yates concluded, the party adjourned to the parlor, and, after some time spent in con versation, dispersed. It was a delightfully pleasant dinner par ty, and for the credit is due largely to Capt. Johnson, whose modesty is only excelled . by his sterling worth. It served to brine about an interchange of good will and good wishes between the of fleers of the Carolina Central and a number of the most prominent gentlemen of our city, and we trust that Mr. .Matthews particularly who has never been here before, was favor ably impressed. There is much more which we could and would be glad to say about the entertain ment, but "space is up." Christmas. We reckon a man or a woman hardly ever gets too old to look forward, with some pleasant anticipations, to Christmas ; but the occasion is the children's grand festival, The school boy throws aside his books, and declares his independence of the pedagogue ; the laboring boy and girl, the rich and the poor, all lay aside their youthful cares, and rejoice together that "Christmas is here !" There is always a something in the very at mosphere then, which renders it different from any other occasion, and many associa tions invest it with an interest peculiarly its own. Everybody seems Ireer, and conse quently happier, than at any other time, and each feels at liberty to pursue whatever paths seem to lead to the greatest amount of pleasure regardless of the restraints imposed at other seasons. It is strange that so many people lose Bight of the event which Christmas is intended to commemorate, and devote it to revelry and debauchery. - It would seem to be more ap propriate if all the houses for worship of the Li vine; God were thrown open, and if men would crowd them with willing feet, for getting the world in the presence .of Him, who, so many years ago, sent One, second only in power and glory to Himself, into this world of sin and shame, to ''lead .cap tivity captive and receive gifts for men, Unfortunately we forget these things and the day which should be, of all others, a day of thanksgiving and praise, is given over to all manner of license in sin and oftentimes crime. This has been so, however, for gen erations and centuries past, ana will oe so, perhaps, down to the day , of the second coming of the Messiah, and no one can help it. The day is now but one week hence, and the hearts of many ' are now beating faster than is wont, as it draws on apace. Visions f Christmas trees, Santa daus, and Christ-, mas present?, and a thousand other pleasant things, dance before the youthtai vision. while it may be the prospect of a short halt in the routine of daily labor, the return . of children or friends who . have , been absent for a year,or something else, which causes the older heads to share, in a measure, the an ticipations of the young ones. It is a great occasion, a bright and pleas ant oasis in the Journey of life, is Christ' mas, and right heartily do we rejoice that it is so near. . Haw- Advertisements; J Y. BRYCE, Cotton Commission merchant. . At J. S. M. Davidson's. 3 doors below Col- f lege 8treet, will pay the highest price in this vance at a liberal per centage 'fifty dollars 1 this an.4 other Markets krift ($50 OOye bale on Low Middling Cotton, to! t '.f'-tSPSt be shinned to namber one Houses in . Boa. 1 decllC- JV-. Proprietor? f-shr Knar VaV as flavannah a wia ,a. rers, ana neia- until spring. ir desirable.- Is also prepared to purchase or sell contracts for. those wishing tQeal in; ature on e- eeipt of two dollars and half . ($2,50) per bale.. as a marzin. "; v-J w - zn J For particulars, applyTse.aboveV Item and Dm-xrat please copy wr In. I TXT ANTED. fJ.. A thoroughly competent book keener of be treated with by applying throueh v(uuii arc weu lecommenaeu wul ' .''.vtAmii-sn'! lira ?foi country will,iri M'measure,a)emsde up to Ihe people pf . Charlotte:-andi amroundiat country, by giving them goodbarin:4i F. H:? Andrews & Cb't Confectionery. and'Fine' FTn'Store '""it . muk aa . Toghe interest, oij every one to' call i anne our Stock Candleey Candy: Toy, Fruits, Toys, Dolls, (ned'Cdbda, Brandy Peaches and Cherries, Plain and. Fancy Cakes, etc. Large : Cakesr.constantly on I hand, and made to order, 3aii VFieed.' In allthe above goods we will give, inch bar- gains that you shall not want you money REFUNDED. F. H. ANDREWS 4 CO. dec 17 JJTJRRAH ! CHRISTMAS cDxirran Cfemi6We,'corhe aH," Both old and young, We invite you all 1 -j , To the. Rising 8un. :M WE have made arrangements to supply In Charlotte and the sur- runding country, with everything eatable for Christmas. Cakes, Candies, Nuts; -Raisins, Oranges, Pears, Apples.temons, Dates, Grapes, Bananas, Bread, Bans, Rolls, Pies candy Toys, r ire uracxers, oxy-jsocaew, Roman-Candles, Citron, Currants, Pipetj Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Cigarjof all 'rades, anun 01 an xinas, xunr, ;heese, Sausage, lieef Tongues, , i;nea ueei, Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Lard, Molasses, MeaL Flour, Grits, Hominy, Fish, Beans. Peas, Scotch Herring,: ltersir BPw OI every description, unesnnts, .Mrounjrai Pickles in barrels, Chow Chow. ; ' C. 8. Hoi ton & Co s, is the place to sun ww most fastidious taste. - , ;. C. S. HOLT.ON CO., , Opposite Market. ' declO : : - -.' ..':..- CANARY, Hemp and J&&CZ V ' W. By PTJRWBLt fV fjlHE LANDMARK. . ST ATESVILLE, IREDELL pa:, n,C-i LEADING NBWSAtBa XXf tTJES- TEILN NORTH CAJiOLUrA, ' Tt U rtie onlv Democratic .PSwWblUbe in Iredell County-one Of the largest ; and& wealthiest counties in the 8tate--an4 has at tained a larger local circulation than My per ever heretofore published in the county J Its circulation in ' AlCTaWdr, . Wflies,? Ash Aiwhnv. Yadkin uavift ana 1 Are' dell, is larger than that of any two, papers in the State combined ; and is rapidly acquiring a strong foothold In Forsytne, Burry, tow an, and Western Mecklenburg. rrj"i . It is the only paper in Western iJorth Oat' olina that employs a rxqcxak ; cavassiit. Agkst, and thus Kept constancy Deiore.foe people. 1 Under this system, a ' rspWJy in- creasing circulation; is the mult, niakint Ut Landmark . ; aitatH'c The Best Advertising; raeaiom IN VESTERN NORTH. GABCillNA f t Apdsess. dec8. - " - - Tjtatesville,' NC. 0 nlyten DAYaua; Remain until Cnristmas," and, the eWU dren are all in a fever of excitement, v tt V none too soon for parents to look ont f . the best place to buy nice things, ,; t - ?, SANTA CLATja' HSADQTJARTXB8, near the Town Clock.,is . without doubt,, (hi . place.' Call and see hbw -cheap yott' ican. ; buy1 t r. .m:-jAi ipi 1 rtipr? ." Cakes, Candies, Toys, e4 Clmrtttiufc. of ailiklnds. F, J. rebmAit. decl5-tf. FEW BOOKS ' .-. - --h-i-Mim:'- A Hero and a yutyr.,,.XAu.Jt In Honor Bound .'. .........Chas. Gibbon, Jessie Firm......:.. .TtLlis IV Farrlon Myths of the : Rhine (IUust.L....,-.G Dorei TtAs Leaves (bv the Lotos Club of N. Y. . Shakespeare's Mid Summers Nights' Dream; handsomely bound and beanttf ally ) Urgstra-t'; ted, ........ ...... ...M,..w..wpredTCax- The Hanging of the Crane, nliysilAi Soffit-"-'' WBMB&V. decl6-tfU-t. t.i,?; ,H BotlrMStore.y UiviT.TtrfS --'?4)VX&p Delightfully Situated, next tmtuare nALEIUU, If. C. jm. " maj ajr ai i m m m m TinaRooms, well Forsersirt'iip.; in the best Style. " '-- ' n;ATTENTIS23T4XS;3rsj5S4 The Table Dailr Snnolicd withn tlu(Lest I rr j ,,i i r- T t ! ."rT!Tr,'li!"?7T!? I AJlKtVAvr -i IS ..jiWft-:.3'?I :J ' " '"VT " t"Zl, g lAtest styfa. JADHS HATS, ePUTCnp 4 IFLOWERS and TIES, for opr,Tetail e-! If , rv.ll and see them Ladies' before they are , I all gooe AJm nw - '--i j . ...v 1 K . ' 5 Jf j A .3 i I '.J