North Carolina Newspapers

! lfjtlt..- 9.1 i Vol. XII. CHAELOTTS, . ?,., TUESDAY, APPJL M 3, 1875. No. : : i - : v-t REMQYAL. ,; SMITH & TORBES;h WHOLESALE A ND RET BOOTS, , SHOES, LEATHER AND'vHATSi HAVE removed to the new, large and elegunt V SMITH BUILDING," next door for Brem, Brown & Co.'s Hardware Btore, wnere SPRING complete in every particular. ; s Their line of ladies' and gents' fine BOOTS AN will be especially attractive, and will be sold at mart tf. "Next door to Brem, Brown & Co.'s Hardware Store, Charlotte, - . ... .... I - i h - . : , (ill I iiliilti! 1875. SPfil!167.!lD SUMMER FASHIONS. OF J MILLINERY and AT HKOOPIWANN & ROTHSGHILDjS. 1ITK A pain unnMr before the nubhc with I J VV that we have in Store, and are daily mest stocks in oar line, ever exnioiiea in The constant increase Of our business, Out determination is now to adopt ; IjTESW . RULES, 0 In our business, leaving the old style era to o erate witli ; making ours tne uiiK&r s iVKK oi narione, reitiuu ut j BEST in 0IIE PRICE iniT and triple oar business in this way; and as fited by this change, we hope to make our The. special attentionrof our lady friends is called to our collection I of One Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, to our immense assortment of new Spring Shapes in nntrimmd TTats. ta our attractive FLOWER DEPARTMENT, crowded H with beautiful and original designs, and i - a n RtjvV f RiKhnn1 nlain We have the finest line of RUFFLING for neck wear ; 5,O)0 yards of Ham--burg Embroideries, in beautiful patterns ; a large and handsome variety of Tjidipa RUV R.tiV lace PftTBsnlsand Fan Chains, Fnllwgs. "; . ; .0 mmmmmvo v s I' Such as Jaconnets, Cambrics, 8wiss Mull, Piques, ;Plain Nansooks, Victoria t . Tra'w nniit. n.cfcoH .nri Rfrirw! Vansookii. Tarleton s Insh Lanen, Table'Linen, Towels and ToweUne. Crash encienne Jfaoes, uemBiucnea nannpreuieio. wuu; tanld Englisb Crape, French Piece Crape, Barege, Tissue and LaceVeiling , A beautiful variety of Silks, in all the new shades. A general assortment of. Hosiery, Aid Gloves, Linen Collars and Cuf&, Corsets, Crape Setts. 1 3 t KmI nA TmWaHm Rith . Rrftida. Cnrls. FriseiU. A complete Stock of Pearl and Set OrnamenU, Breastplna and EarRings, Bracelets. Sleeve . euttona. . t ... . A large Stock of PBRFUIIERY . AIIB : 4 '"J We have in our establishments several experienced MILLINERS, and'have no hesitation in stating, that their exquisite work, and beautiful designs in , trimming Hats, cannot be excelled. One 1 mis uepanmem ro .wait ob vusiomra, Every Department is now. replete with A irrMt manv of our Goods were Purchased at a reduction of 25 per cent., u.o fnil hpnpfitnf which w will e-ive to An examination of oor Goods and prices, will convince every one, that par assertions 'M V ".r---- anA Hi of mra maan I not wfint A miV-'. ..... .u.. -rf- , Our regular Spring .Opening win tase notice will be given - ;j. iiuuruaiiii - TO v TH E- M OF (L NORTH AND, SOUTH iCAROLINA, We beg leave torall Q WHOLESALE 'i ' .rT'."i . . ;!.! In ITlILLItf EUY & FAKCY GOODS, IUCBOIV& f I.OVEIlS. t. i .... ... . .... ... . . We ltave on hand over 1300. LADIES' TRItlllP aiiMTRlUIIED. An Immense 6to.. jf BIBROX and other Goods, which; we ,can oftV(r at lower Prices, thari any other establishment ,' '. ' ' '' As we are the only bouse in Charlotter dealing exclusively in MiLinery Goods, it should attract lh attention of Merchants, who wish to make pur chases in our line. . - : - . , - ; r-w -r , OrdeTSjespectfully 'solicited. l,r mariri Koara AIL D EA LE 'ddllM !' v.-sr 'J. - H .; mey are receiving a iuu ewcic ot GOODS, D 8H O ESf.1 - -i short profits. Call and examinejK 8MITH FORBES. ' . FANCY GOOD$, oar coniDliments. and announce, receiving one of the finest and larg- vnis caiy. . - - i wai rants usin the belief., that the; (large profit and big per cent) for bth- fc I SYSTEU, tirie thereon: We mean to doable i our-ustomerS will be greatly bene-; business stfrH more profitable jtnan Importations from r s and trrain. in all sizes and qualities. Pun Umbrellas. Trimmings, fans ana Linen . Cambric HankerchiefsiValr TOILET SOAP, of these Ladies has special charge in unu wm iu ijumico. u iuni6 pit- the very latest our customers. ' -: irh - ... . ... . , -i ... piace in a lew unya, oi i uiiiu, iuo- . 1 cc nu a nauiiiuif. :oo: ERC H ANTS - attention to our DEPAl KM JllJN I ; ? H 1 . ..... ... ' l; . ' j..; dozen'ofthe latest styles of 5s . 1 -11; 1 "." i s ' . -''' t V & Rothschild The Charlotte Observer. Charles R. Jones,- Proprietor.! Office, Observer BuUding, Corner Trade and Ck)Ileg:e Streets. ' CHARLOTTE OBSEEVEE, . - SUBSCBIPHOH KATK3. Daily 1 year, (postpaid) in advance, - $3 00 -4 00 t mos. ". 7 - 3 mos.i'. 1 mon..' WEEKLY EDITIOJT.' " " ,2 00 75 it Weekly (in the county) in advance, , t. U- 5. ' L .fit. 1 l J $2 00 2 10 .1 05 ' 6months,'-- . Liberal redactions for clubs. ANNOUNCEMENT. I have annointed Dr. F. H. Glover mv lawful agent to collect claims doe me, either iw jmu wo,or ior suDscnpwona. , iie authorized to receipt for any soma that may be placed in his hands for collection. - Chas. R. Jokes, Editor & Proprietor. Office of the Charlotte Observer. March 18th, 1875. - ... V ma2l-tf I.OCAI, DOTS. ; Beautiful sunshine yesterday. ' John Owens the 6th of next month. Mild Spring weather yesterday after the rain. Muddy boot" was the penalty paid for hunting items yesterday. - Hanging around on the "ragged-edge," was the order of the day yesterday. The Clara Wildman Troupe is now playing to successful houses in Richmond. - f A new awning in front of Moyer's store; on Trade street, announces Spring, with ,a fair prospect of Summer. . . We venture the assertion that more "tan gle-leg" whiskey was destroyed in Charjotte Saturday night, than the law allows. The work of laying the track of the Caro lina Central Railway in the direction of the N C Depot progresses finely. ; ; The Araataer Musical Society will meet to-night at Mr. J H Wilson's at 8 o'clock. Busine33 of importance on hand. , To see ah old wagon lying on the South side of the railroad labelled "ice," such weather as this is enough, to. give one the I shakes. Keports say the farmers are dreadfully be hind with their Spring work' owing to the unprecedented . amount of rain which has fallen this Springy subscribers wno fail to get tbeir papers will confer a favor by reporting the mattei promptly to us, or leaving a written com plaint at. the office. ; . - ' Ur uartcer tne irnrenologist commences a eeriea- of : lectures at -the 'Oourt House to-mght. itbo(lj go and hear him v The original West fe Pell minstrels, says the Atlanta Herald, wiil perform at an early day In Charlotte, N. C, provided they can secure a suitable hall for their huge com bination. Is the sidewalk just below Mr C Roediger's on 6th street, ever to be permanently re paired ? We spoke of this place some time" ago, when somebody made a feeble attempt to bridge the chasm with a plank and a few rocks, which did very well daring the Jlry weather, but now "Lord preserve us." Mr T W West, says the1 Atlanta Herald, who has been so long and favorably known to the Atlanta public as the. great soda water manufacturer, took his departure from Atlanta last night for Charlotte, N. C., : where he intends to engage in the manu facture of that delicious beverage. He leayes Atlanta after a residence of ' twenty years, 'and we wish him-abundant success in- his new field, for he undoubtedly deserves it. An Encampment to be In Charlotte. Application has been made to the supreme , commandery for the establishment of an encampment of Knights Templars in Charlotte, and the - encampment will be started in a short time. We have already two blue lodges, and a chapter, all in flour ishing condition, and we shall hail the es tablishment of the encampment among us with pleasure.' ,; V 'I . : - Keiorm. ? j --?,s--. - . .-. ... r. We find the following in , the Charlotte Democrat of yesterday, with a request that we copy, and we do so without farther com ment than to say that wehave expressed our views on this subject time and again : ' Ladies doubt the propriety or eood taste of the men or gentlemen who stand on street corners and stare at ana scan me laces ana walk of female passers. It is a had practice for gentlemen, as well as are the comments and remarks made bv such idle loungers. The mean practice of standing about Church doors 1$ also disgusting ana impoute. 8ome time last fall "the Western" Union Telegraph Company cut off the branch office of their line, . at the depot, known as the railroad office, and the agent here has been deprived of the use of the .wires since , that time except for such messages as were- sent Over the regular lines. Within a few days ! past the office has been connected with the Southern ; and Atlantic Telegiaph lines, which gives telegraphic communication as far East as Greensboro. - j . . -- - Kicked Out - ... . Quite a crowd collected in front of the store w ureui, v j to listen to a tirade from a negro drayman, i. t,.i W M1 fmm thA fthnveestftb. " - " ; : lishment. He brought a load of nails irom in the to do SO. ne whi wiu iuw u u wiuu not put them where they were wanted, he might return them to the depot, where" n found them. . On retarning.to tbe depot he war met hv his eraolover. who told him to 1 inte the nails to the store again, which h proceeded to do. He again refused to pu1 the load in the ware rooms, and when order ed to do so again, used some abusive lan- guage to one of the clerks, whereupon , the yoang gentleman frescoed" his face the negro resisted, but was finally overcome, and potUeli requested to leave ithe store. 1 he request was maoe. in mesmpuui "uiuu" Th. nwnmnm crMM onite an' excite- ment especially amongM"nndBrotn: .awb,-.. "-.- . .' .. r" who congregated to the number of thirty fha BMaorallr in front of the store" nthnm uvtnni vprv mdienanty . . . . . . .. 1 The Maid of Orleans i The Opera House Last Night Miss Aim : Dlcktuson iu her Justly Celebra- ,1 1 ted lecture on the Life -"""l and Character or Joan Ve "i-i ' "Arc.-1- " i' . A small but appreciative audience assem bled at the Opera House last night to hear the celebrated female lecturer,. Miss Anna !E. Dickinson,, in her eulogy,-for her lecture, amounted to little loss, of the' celebrated peasant girl" of s Lorraine, ho,in" the'fif-1 teenth century: Created such enthusiasm among the French soldiery, - y": ; " 1, ' Miss Anna justly ranks among the . most refined, and the most sensible of. the ; female lecturers of the day. On therostrum. she is rath era' good looking womanrlghjtlyraas- culinem appearance; ' Just enough, now ever, to give force and character to the broad, deep intellect which she undoubtedly possesses, She was dressed most elegantly in rich black silk, cut in the very latest fash ion, and her person was most elaborately, and profusely adorned with jewels of the costliest order. ' ' " ' r Appearing upon the stage, she at once, In an off hand manner, commenced the .sub ject she had under consideration, in a man ner which indicated that she was mistress of her subject. - Commencing with a general history of France, she shortly introduced her heroine, at a time when her appearance Was most opportune for the fortunes of the French legions who were beseiged by - the English , Bargundy, and his allies, within the beleagudd city of Orleans. ; ... . ' " Led by inspiration the spotless mai den of eighteen, entered the gates of the city by strategera, and once with in its confines took command of, the dispirited legions of the French eaglje. and by well delivered blows, of tofrt army, led by herself inperson, pierced arid bleeding by the unerring arching of the English soldiery, she so inspir ed her followers, with the spirit that animated , her . owa heart, that , they beat down and trampled under foot, the proudest cohorts, of the proudest army of Britain. The victory won, she prostrated herself before the Dau phin, to receive from his own lips the; welcome plaudit, "Well done -thou good and faithful servant." Urged by her inspiration the French army went from Tictory ta victory until the. poll er of the English army' for evil was al most broken, when m an evil hour, m a most desperate encounter, .And ,'nOt then until she "was betrayed, by the Ju das Iscariotof her day, shefell avictim to English bate, and - the-xigors; of ,a loathsome dungeon, in an English bastile. After a Along period . of, Jan guishing she was . brought before ;a court of inquisition whose duty.it was to convict and, condemn. Her sen tence was that of a traitor, rand she breathed out her life, amid the flames at the stake, in noble . vindication of her purity of life and conduct.-. , . . ; j; .. Buch ivas the theme, of the lecture. and to say that the lecturer held her audience spell bound for two hours, in the recapitulation of this pathetic arid tragic story,, out nan implies me met. She possesses a magic, subtle influence over her hearers, which commands while it entices the attention of the listener- in fine, the word paintiug of tuis excellent woman, uraiur. uurruig the incongruity" Of some of her yari- kee idioms ana pronunciation, was grandly beyond anything of .the kirijd ever heard or seen in unariotte. lier whole address was chaste and modest, and no word, sign er deed could offend the modesty of the most prudish. ? - , ; .. ' S Neetins of the Ceuteunlal Executive Committee. ,..'.,. ' ! At a meeting of the Executive Committee, the following Committee was appointed to constitute the Commissary Department for the Centennial, whose duty it shall be to re ceive all supplies furnished,- and" provide a barbacue on the 20th May," to make all nec essary arrangements, with poer to appoint assistants, hire to help, &c, &c And that the necessary expenses incurred be paid by order of the Chairman of the Cbmmiftee, when countersigned by i the Chairman of the Executive Committe.andby the Treas urer of the Association, v ; i,;,t: ; I Committee-Jaa F Johnston, Chairman ; R M Miller, D M Rigler, Josiah sbury. Jas F Davidson, Thos Grier, Robt E Cochrane, -L W Sanders, J 8 M Davidson, Chas W Alex. ander, Capt S Roessler, P S Whisnant, Wal ter Brem, Frank Fjlson , A R Nisbet and D W Oates.: .Ihi-., -::-art r Resolution of Maj. Dowd, appointing; a of Committee to receive invited guestj, and provide for their comfort ; to procure lodging &c. for them, especially; for ladies; J Y Bryce, Chairman ; - J M Miller, J j L ! Horehead, WHS Gregory, R D Graham, Geo E Wilson; W W Phifer. W..JI Bailey Geh Prince, S A Cohen and A B Davidson. The Cotamittee on i Artillery and Fire Works was enlarged . by the addition of ;F H Dewey; Thos H Allen and P Ludwig. . . JOS, GRAHAM. ' Thos, W Dewey, Chair. jEx. Com - t; f, Sec. Cen Asso: . ' -:'': Advice About Races. We won't risk our judgment any more on horses, as we are not . enough of a jockey ; besides we cut Our wisdom teeth at the last Fair. The gamblers about here at that time seem to have demoralized our youth, as they , disposed to bet or wager on almost any- are disposed to bet or wager on almost any thing., -We know of some young ladies who j thW.;-';We know of some young ladies who I , . .i .v. L 1 naye uumeruus ucaui. auu.. ui. vuiuig haye numerous beaux. Ana. the. young men are beginning to sell pools for khe fa- taUhout' matters. Weknowofmany vored i suitor. One must 'be exceedingly whor start not on the matrimonial race course with the fairest imaginable prospects, but Invariably fair to make the j home-stretch; If possible, always.OBtain the age of tbe lady before you make the wager. If she be of the ''uncertain age," bet every time on the swift-footed man, for she is get ting a little old; and he will soon ' overtake her. - If she still betn her teens, 'lay your 1 Btakes every time on the slow man; for he Is generally the most .long-winded," and will in alj are and fagged, on the finjj hom 1 ? - . - - y,,. 1 -nv nnuiamu .mnfc, m ureuieu i mis I .. 1 . . i ... . . ! I aw WU1 oeannea every nignt mis weeK ex- cept Friday, at the Armory of the Meeklen- I burg Zouares. This looks as if they meant ! www two. Heavy Freights. , . . . ; Three trains conusting of fifty -seven box cars, all hearily loaded came ia Sunday over the R & D R R, most of which was for the merchants of Charlotte.; Business is brisk and freights are heavy, is the way, the rail- I road clerks talk. . .. i Off Duty. ' , ' :i' i , TFe claim the indulgence of .oar " friends long enough to say, that both of the assis tant editors are off duty and that the editor and proprietor is:, "treading the wine press aloncC which must he our only apology for any snort comiugs for the past several days. CTilkeK'.Foundry. fTlie removal nf Wiiir, r,v 1 f n this (Unnw tt ;n I ;i T u . onnectloa we Wl11 y that on owwjogs. c.. at the new: site for the foundry .has progressed as. rapidly as the condition .of. the 'weather would admit of. and, that much hiachiuerv"is"alrean'v- in posmon ana at work. A Thing of Beauty is a foy Forever. If you want to buy- shoes below cost, go to Sample & Alexander's. Sample , has a weak pointr and we have found it out. He is the happy father of a bran new boy baby ! For the last few days, his face has been wreathed" in a chronic sir ile. Don't mention win uujf ; any mure, as us iatner may never get his face straight again. Not Scarlet Feyer or Measles. " :We are instructed to say that the Anoma- authors J, as. 5. rubella, rosalia, or ; bastard measfes! jit is not contagiousj The patient quickly recovers, the attack lasting not more than Seven or eight days. There are no bad after consequences as in measles or scarlet fever. - '. There may be cases of measles or scarlet fever in the city, but the prevailing epidemic is certainly not either of the aboye dis eases: '. ' J ' " Suggestions and Gossip. It is nowSpring, which fact gives rise to various reflections. ;pril is wonderfully uncertain and changeable, and therefore is to us the most delightful month of the year, as it reminds us continually of a cer tain coyishl maiden that we wot of. Spring time is the season above all others' that makes us sentimental and matrimonially inclined. 1 Wefdoa't know unless it is the peculiar influence of the vernal atmosphere upon the hurasn:f frame. But all nature re minds us .tbelt Js perfectly natural to pair off. We see tbit various birds now begin ning to mate pfif in two's like the time we are informed thfy entered Noah's ark-! nd it is whi8persdHaroand that certain birds Whose voices have charmed us oft, are; now treing their "wlnsrpreparatory toa speedy Bight. The Ceuteuuiat, in Texas. Mecklenburg; Worth' Carolina, ' antedates Philadelphia' mote than twelve months as the cradle of American liberty.' The colony of North Carolina in convention at Ifeok- lenburg, proclaimed Its independence as ear- ij as May zur u (aLToii . memorable revo lutionary event is tb be celebrated in an es pecial manner the iresent year, at Charlotte, N. C. The affair is! to be' known as the "North Carolina Ceniennial? Celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Indepen dence." ; The Newt a indebted to. the Press wmraHwe at quanta, te, w. J . ,x ates, Unas. R. Jones and W. F, Jvery, for an invitation to this interesting cession., . Texas ,bas thousands of North Carolinians among her citizens, and it may le: that many of them will find it convenient to visit their native State and participate i the coming celebra tion. Galveston (Texaih Newg. ii .'! The Ceuteniflal tetters from Dlstiug- uished Geutlemeu.-' : ; ; vt EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, - Charleston, Westta- April 7th, 1875. Thos. W. Dewey; l? Secretary Executive Oommittee, .-i Dear Sir : I have e honor ti ackhowl edge the receipt of -j tend the Centennial r- invitation "to at- ebratlon of the Meck- lenburg . Declaration be held in the, city o; t Independence," to Charlotte, May 20th next: 'W:-."" -'X- ?f I very much regret Hat it will not he In my power to oe presenti with you on an oc casion so full of interest 4ti act recentlv passed by? the Legislatare of my .State pro yiding for th e removal er the seat of gov ernment of the State, takes effect ! effect May 21st, and some compucatio: equire my presence in the State. : VFere it not for this drounstance. I should esteem it a privilege and U pleasure to parr ticipate ' in the commtmoration of an event ' in "pur - Revolutionary History, so potent in its results artt to do 'honor to the memory of those sterling patriots of yore whose ame belongs ottbe whole coun try. V.JgrK' I" s ' r' - If permitted to go,, I shobld bear with me from the people of my Statrf words of friend . . . - a ?- a . . . ly greeting and iratefiiai retard, to tbe peo ple of North Carolina?- whd have forgotten neither: the virtues,; nor we patriotism ot their ancestors, ana wno stilt preserve the name of the old state as a ftighly honored one among her sisters. " - With thanxs tor your counesv, . , " J I am yours, very respectfully. - . " ! JOHN 5 JACOB, f, - Governor of Wtet Virginia. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, f ' - Topeka, Kansas, April 5, 1875 Jjtos.W. Dewey, Esq ''i j. Mr Dkab Si : I have . the honor to acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to participate m tbe Centennial celebration ot the Mecklenbure Declaration of Indeoen- f the ' Mecklenburg Declaration of Indepen 1 dence, to be observed on the 20th of .4 Jyt I iror at Charlotte. N. O. - . prox at .Charlotte, . u. , t uf.t i.Ba to commemorate deserves to be cherished as ThA mnmentnns evenL wnicn you vtuv jsc to commemorate deserves to be cherished as a significant epoch in our history ' for all to. to come and as J? Mfnhilahmpntnf nnr National Independence, so may its annual recurrence witness the peaceful and prosperous jjerjnn.uiu wui National amity, Very truly yonra, " ' , , , '. ; THOS A OSBORNU, r ? i f Goyernor of Kansas. ' COCHBAW GRANGE, -1 , April 10th, 1875. Me: T7os. W. Dewqf, Secretary, &c.t - Sr '-.YrairVind invitation in behalf of the Centennial Association or jueciuenourg Antr wivpfl and appreciated. I have mv Answer nntil the present hop ing to be able to give an amrmauve one, uui regret to say that my engagements will call ma in .nnthw HirAP.tinn on the daT named for your celebraUonj while I shall be denied the great pleasure of participating in your Mlebration over svmpatnv my nature wiu he with von. 1 . In conclusion permit me to lender to you. present time. is neither 'measles or scarlet 1 that. Unless some fov hlitan prrmtifirf AlkLiiA Kwi5flR. b prevent, I will be and though you to the members of your Association my high regards and best wishes ior me succees or your celebration, ; r. - ' i Very truly yonrs. r ' ' .. , JOHN P COCHRANE. . . Governor of Delaware. r . ; WILMINGTON, April 9th, 1875 Sir In response to your request to raise funds for the Centennial, I herewith enclose a check for $100- The amount was made up of small contributions f.-w :'. . vl have just learned of, the appointment of an efficient committee' for' New Hanover county, and I have hope that these gentle man will be able : to do something - quite handsome for the Centennial. " .... r I think : I speak the- sentiments of the women of North Carolina, when ,1 say that this scheme of celebrating the hundredth year of our Independence, is worthy, in the highest degree ofthe patriotic endeivors of every son and daughter within . the borders or the grand old State. " ' Very respectraHy,u.v. ,wj.i,:.t Mr Mrs.' CICERO W HARRI3L 'Toa; WT5eweyt.Esq,t Secretary f Charlotte.1 The above amount of one hundred dol lars raised by the- ladies of Wilmington through Mrs C W Harris, has been this day handed me by T W Dewey, Esq. ! : J C BURROUGHS. Treasurer Centennial Association. ' April 12th, 1875. - , . WILMINGTON, AprU 8th, 1875. - Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of an invitation from you on be half of the Central Executive Committee to attend the Mecklenburg Centennial celebra :n ana to: say. in -reply unforeseen occurrence happy to attend the trust will be in . every respect a perfect success. .. ,J? u; Very respectfully, A M WADDELL. To Thos W Dewey, Esq., Secretary, Ac. Charlotte. " ' ; , LINCOLNTON, April 13tb, 1875, ;. Dear Sir.' .Your kind special invitation to: attend the Centennial celebration of 1 he Mecklenburg Declaration was received yes terday on my return from the circuit. : ; ; j It wilt afford me great pleasure to be pres ent and participate with you in commemor ating the "early struggles in freedom" made by the glorious patriots of old ifecklenburg. May the fires of liberty which shall be kindled on the altars for freedom that day, be never extinguished until a constitutional Government shall be established over our. whole country, and it shall become, once more, "the land of the free and the home of the brave," Very truly yours, D SCHENOK. CAROLINA MILITARY INSTITUTE, CHARLOTTE, N: C, 'pril 11, 1873. Dear Sir : It may be well, for your com mittee to be informed that I have invited the Cadets of the K M M School and their officers, to be the guest of this Institute dur ing the Centennial celebration, ' and have thus promise for tbe accommodation of one of the bodies invited by your sub-committee. i Yours truly, - - - r- -. , .; J P THOMAS, j(- ' , ; : , r Superintendent. X.ast of the Cerlto Opera Troupe. The Can Can troupe which - will be re membered by a portion of. .the people of Charlotte',: has met the ' fate, of all such shows, first or last. The Alexandria Sentinel of Friday narrates as follows ' the sad, sad story of the demise and dispersal in that of the above troupe. We are always glad to hear , that such wretched . concerns have bursted. The tale is a very sad one.' as the Sentinel tells it, in phrase as follows "This town seems to be the ultimathule of troupes, minstrels and lectures. " At least a half adozen entertainments, young1 com panies have come to grief within the past two years ana nave naa to pawn tneir ward robes to get away, ( The latest is "Madame Cerito's Parisian opera troupe," as the bills have it. but to our way of thinking they were never nearer; Pans than New ' York; The unfortunate result of ! their trial here and non-success was not on account of their bad acting but simply because there was not a pretty woman among them all. f Men can pardon anything but. ugliness.. -Last night as was advertised, they sold their tickets and opened, tbe doors ot the hau to the public, but after waiting seme time they found the audience so small that - the;, manager came "before the curtain" and said as the expenses of the hall, lights, licenses, Ac, were at the lowest $24 and that they had only received $17 for tickets. : ne performance would be ri von . - Behind the scenes. the men swore both loud ana deep, ana consigned oar town to a warmer region than would be comfbrta-i ble ; the'women wept, and there was a gen eral wailing all around. They were; in; a predicament, sso money to pay tueir notei bills, their baggage, seized for security, by the proprietors, not even the "wherewithal" to get home. It was--hard, U was sad : the I men gave up and sat silently broodmg and while the men sat despairing, the woman's i wits: as nsual were working and solved the - difficulty.' They pawned their watches, and I bracelets, and when " a -- woman sells ' her i j e wels, she is hard up iadeed, and ; sells her , all,' And so they pass away from ua sadder . it may be, but wiser certainly in tbe knowl edge that fortune smues only on pietty wo men. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. i X R. iE. Lee Soap. mHIS is a Southern Soap and is unsusnas- X ed.for Laitndry purposes;, being: highly 1 flavored, it is an excellent bath Soap. This soap, is cheaper -than vmost of ' Northern j SoaDs. being one ounce more in the bar than I . r . 1 n ii . a. O - . T. the ceieoratea isauimore ouy ooau. iur sale at-'li V .BfJ SMITH'S. apr 13 - - Lr--!, , . -k- : Firemen's Tow 'nacent : "5 FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT will be j J held in Columbia, S. C, on Thursday, 1 Mav 6. 1875. under the auspices of tbe Pal- 4 a i. aa Ct. ir;v iPni j Companies and Phconix Hook and Ladder JJ' the citizens for competition , LIST OF PRIZESi;?1 First prize for steamers, , ' , $100 00 Second prize for steamers, 1 7a W JCimi prists ior uuuk iuu uuuvr -. ' companies, , Second prize for hook: and lad-, 75 00 50 00 First prize for hose companies A.: 75 i - and nose reeis, . , ; . Second prize for hose companies - , and hose reeis, j - ; n 50 00 Companies Intending-to participate in the tournament will please communicate with Captain W. B -Stanley, Chief Engineer, Hnlnmbia. 8. ti-r WJtTi.'s.f; -.'? fii V ' Conies of the order of exercises will be furnished on application to T. H, Black well, secretary of tbe committee of arrangements. T11U9. T. H. Bla.ckwki.1., Chairman." - Secretary. apr 13 St , ' JJASONIC., ; Ifembers of Excelsior Lodge No. 2Cl, A F ft A M,are requested to be punctual in their attendance at a regular coramnnication of their Xodge this (Tuesday) evening at 74 o clock, sharp. Visitors are fraternally invited. j THOS SYMONS, Secretary. SPRING WSUffilEtt1 clothing: yyEare now receiving our ne 8tock of ii s MENS'YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHLKO . v , , A large and various stock of Furnishing -" Goods, Straw, Felt, Bilk and Jappa- -l "f ' -vi ; nese uais, uostery, o loves and ! ' i v ly,r: 1 " W Z C.Vk. chiefs; Cravats, Stocks, Nee Ties 'and - Jo.:y.,;! , - Bcax&t - , ' i ' SILK, QINQHAM r J- A , A LP ACCA.-AND i j ' JAPPAKESE 4 0 . UMBRELLAS. And a large variety of Fancy Articles in'-" our line which ' we - cannot- enumerate. ' While we feel prepared to suit the most fas-' . tidious taste, we rdesire to speak specially or our GENTLEMENS' SUITS, and oar Stock of SHIRTS. The first we do not think: can be surpassed in any city in South, and the latter we claim to be specially excellent. These Goods were selected with, care by .t,. oar purchasing partner, and we promise' that quality style and prices shall give aat-i v o, isiactlon.! v.. - We will add that we are prepared to take nieasores.' and furnish anv article of Cloth- ,! ing in our line, of. any , special discription desired.1 Vi .2; y iJ JM., i I ' '. THE CEHTEHNIAIi ! .tr- : "Hi '. Our Stock shall' be- full and ' comblete1 on the occasioni'..:M;!fcft;'.-i.J'ps -s(xv " With oor thanks tb a generous public ic .ii -inl past patronage, we asks for its contincance. .." J. A. YOUNG & SON, " ' f : ' . i. : East Main Street,' " apr 11 , Charlotte, N. a - The Bes0Hahf.s THE best Breakfast Btripa, and ;, the best Lard Can be found, at;- ...,.... .-v . .,, - apr 9 , ? , B 1 SMITH'S. GOTO ;1 IA i tl w AD E & F EG E A M ':8 , FOR 1 NEW ORLEANS GAITERS, SOMETHING NEW. apr 8 JPINE GREENHOUSE1, YLOWERS'Vnd A large and elegani assortment of :tke -m -.mi. -most j choice . Greenhoose , Flowers . ami -h . : Plants, well looted tor sale very cheap.-' Address -Mrs. C W BRADSH AW. J ' ' ap.'ii-;-;H.s-iB jii Charlotte, V.C- .... -. ! .t!:nii j ' j PRESIDENT OBANT Is surprised to hear that we chargis 'omlj lM-y$-if. 25 cents tor 3 'poui& cans of' Tomatoes,''' 7 ''' '" and reader, when you taste them, you will be surprised at their exceedingly. rich .and , .. -fresh flayori 4 He y tilti)partW ? licionsJak!esan Is' resolired ttak'n1)j',''!1.! cut chewing TobaecoveVeai' whenheiit i down and outV His inability to s ' :t K 1 4Camett".Oar CeatennUl ' 4LUBes mm proioana regret, m prcyem. bis' enjoying oar delicioas Vanilla Cream Almonds; Cocoannt TafiyiBarnt,:41nonds. : i ana reanats," vream ana jsgr vraciers,- Aiii, ;ilJJijtSfii'JJLi tKkt'4115 5 inniu1 liViit. tlMniYv rliM ant TtAtTzi. r -apt 10 I v ; M F H ANDREWS A COU $200 00 m i"i apr 10 't ' , DraggistSg ,w iiv,4 FRESH FAMILY Sapplics Jest Ccccivcd ? - r -i "li 1-3 itj.,: ? SALVOS And T. PlcWedeCriSlir lish ana American Cracker nnd Cabes, Enslisb . audi American c.i.-i-,..; 1 Pickle, - Chfcw Cbowt onions. ' r j Cauliflower & Piccadilll, ; quarts ;? r V and pintSf SGO Dozen Pickles In , Danrelt, Dye Grahaca end Dye !;.r ;,s Flour, : Buckwheat, and Oat V;l i SXeal! Reck Candy and n?Ie, n Su?arv Currants and Cszsbrs, ' ' Cltronand Turblsli Pruaes, Ver- mlcilllnndnacaronl, Preserves -and Jellies Canned. Fruit and -r. Veffetables,Oransres and tesa-"1'''''" ons, Coccauats cad Cites, 3 r ; and 3 lbs Canned .Toniattoes, ,at reduced prices, at .-; - V 1 - ... F .v. FAMILY GROCERY. opposite cuAni&rrn Hotel, apr 10 w , . . - Vilii' Removal.' THE Undersigned rerpectrally lnioras, . his friends and rtroLS ttst his Lr-cr J. Beer Saloon has been transferred until f .h- . er notice to the single brick house in re&r of Messrs. Elias & Cohen's old stand, ixiwiea Ale, Porter and Lager, (.imponea ana aom i estic) always on hand. - aprstr naiiivis i.uiiv. -. f ;( ,H M'.t . I if ):-, , i: i : li f- tt 1 F -1 1 I .4 "(ili t i i t If J i t i 1 I some v-" - - mT w