North Carolina Newspapers

J03 Fnn'!'1"0" . . o SUBSCRIPTION KATES. ,Z' Daily 1 year, (postpaid) in advance.X.- $3 00 KD1T10W, -, , ' Weekly, (in the county) in advance, ' $2 00 out of the county, postpaid, 2 10 . 6 months, . ,, '" 1 00 Liberal reductions for clubs. ikli m hi iii iii u vvvr ji in in rvvv i u unm k iii - r y - - - - - . i. , . Mg - - - ... " ' . , , i i . i i . . I i - SSSSSSa 3 mos. ' . ' imon. 'REMOVAL SMITH & iFORBES, , RETAIL DEA WE It Si IN WHO LES AL Ei A ND ' -J i ij il BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER AND HATS, HAVE removed to the new, large and elegnnt " 8MITH fiULDlK(3J next door to Brem, Brown 4 Co.'b Hardware 8tore, where they are receiving a ffaUatockof H i "spring L:';aboWHwl complete in every prt(lar. Their line of HajLiea1 and genU' fine i. mmm I r m. l heiepeeSally attractive, and will be sold at short profits. Call and examine r ; , . , MITH& FOEBES, wjarl tf. Next door to Brem, Brown & Cc.V- Hardware Store, Charlotte, N Q - TI:3 Charlctto Ofcscff cr, PUBLISH T ' Offici, Cwnrer Builtl-j:, Comer v; p 'li College! EtrtU.p;1! u agent to collect Claims ane me, eitoer for job work, or for snbacriptions. He' is authorized to receipt for any sams that "nay be placed in-his handa for collection. . f HZZ . - CHAS. E. JOBEB, - , v i t Editor Proprietor. Office of the Chaklottjb .Obsebtxb, March 18th,. J875. V. ma2l-tf l.phippendae.Bjq., advance agent I of John Ef'throneS fcrtebraedl dramat ic hi . t . , v troupe, arrived m thia city; last night, Tie pleasing , physiognomy bf our fiiend Mallard, of the StatesyilleiaMf mark, gladdened, our Banctjjter- day. Three too llan.' ' ? We h-e. read WiheVfgbotf,, Iopk of the time . when two. womeh hall be gdmg' ai tho wSL ' traeBhaU be taken and the other lefibut we: didn't I ! CBiJtE3nP. i ISf who' samfour ladies hfrVomthe I havor appointed U. Giavkb my J Cantata, night before Wst When last heard from; hewaejangadpvi ilade street with two swinging to" each arm, as happy s a big win flower!-: , " - ?;". t -l '; -''" '" ii : -Thanfcl;j:'i, iofcWA h,.;!;U ,tj;;ji.i'; If hoitocikteV, wlee: to return our thanks. toMr J ;W.4Prther for some ver fine "apleliich we assure him were appreciated, i ). Jjut1 owever temptmW the dehci;:friKifcwas not more aptable. tiiarV,.'the,,b Mmplimehtr he ' paid ' the ; Obbeeyer. May we 'continue ;.l6?hiefii ths good words and kind office of our ; patrons. is our prayer. 1875. i n 1875. SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS OP C3ol. Wm. Jolinston, and the newM Board of -Aldermen were sworn in yes- kerday, and assumed the" robes of office ior wie coiniiig mHmcrpat-year. . - In ouri)6j-ojffiey ejection of officers of the Pioneer Fire Company, the name. ofJiM.'J ormaek, Finan cial Secretary, waa unintentionally omitted. ; ' '1 '''' ''wr . T MTT JJNFJIY nnrl 4?ANHY nrlmiSl i H KOOPMANN & ROTHSCHILD'S. 9 WE Again appear before the public with our compliments, and announce, that we have in Store, and are daily receiving one of the finest and larg est Stocks in our line, ever exhibited in this city. The constant increase of our business, wai rants ns in the belief, that the only mode to secure success is to sell Goods at a SMALL PROFIT, Our determination is now to adopt NEW IRTITLIES,.. It 'is.nothun nrobable that the Historical Society which ia to'meet to night at General Drayton's room will adjourn over till ; to-morrow (Friday) night, so, infonnation to that effect will be given in to-moraow's Observer. Election of Officers. A mejing for officers of Carolina Central Railroad for the ensuing vear, will be held in New York to-day. We will try and get the result as soon as attainable, as a matter of public infor mation. .! , In our business, leaving the. old style (large profit and' big per eeut) for oth- iii era to operate with ; making ours the CHEAP 8T0BE of Charlotte, selling the. 1 I BEST QOOD9 FOR THE LEAST MONEY, and to establish a ,v sT V. Very Nice. Capt. Coit walked iuto our office yes terday afternoon Jwith a ' rosette of ripe strawberries pinned to the lappel . of his coat, .grown by Capt. Martin Wolfe, being thf first of the season, so far as we have observed. The Charlotte Hotel. In last Decembef Messrs J. Ilollis & Perionei. We 'were pleased to .receive it! call from: H, lu, Farley, Esq., of the Spartan burg Spartan, day before yesterday.?' ' p.'j. Carter, of the Lancaster Ledger, was registered at tho "Central Hotel last nightrt - , . t-t , . , v -, Sbi W. F.'Craige, of Marion, is in the city, and - called on us ; yesterday. Mr, C. is one of the oldest; as well 1 as the best merchants in Western North Car-' olina, and has been in the habit of buy ing his goods in the Northern' markets, yet he,, together with; Mr. Lemuel -H. Weaver, ? of, thp': samd place, ; bought nearly their whole stock in this city. 'Mr; 6eo.! P. Matheson, of ..Taylors-, ville, is in the city, nd - like hundreds of: others, aire beginning to find out that the wholesale market here is better, all things considered than New York. , , Meeting of the JTew City Officer. The Mayor and - Aldermen elect met I at the City Hall at 4 o'clock P. y es- HALES & FAR Rl O R i WVA T, C It j , A K EES 'if'.' 3 'i ,"j AN m JEWKLERS, I 1 ; ARE JUST KECEIVING THEIR ' '3 - - . . . I, New Spring Stock , of Diamond Rings and- other novelties for the Cen ' 1 ' tenniaL . ; ' ma 6 : THIRD STOCK F FANCY GOODS, OPERA HOUSE; - . ' ONE NIGHT ONLY, ' THURSDAY EVENING, MAY CTII, Tlio distinguished Comedian JOHN E. OWENS, , With his company, from New Orleans, The Comedy in Three Acts, of EVERYBODY'S FRIEND, Maj; oe Boots, : : Johjt E. Owess. .- SOLON SHINGLE, " r Solon Shkgle, : : Jons E. Owens. the market affordsand such vegetables as cucumbers' beans 'potatoes and strawberries are no longer a rarity. ' m " ' ' The Independent Hook & Ladder Co., Held their anbnal? tneeting at their Hall last night for the election of officers for tho ensuing year, with the following result : ' .' " J W Sprinkle,' P H Phelan, Geo.W Gleason, ; P M Sprinkle, ; S Landecker, J P McCombs, John Garribaldi, James D Hornbarrier, President. Vice-Presiden t. Rec, Secretary. Cor. Secretary. Treasurer. Surgeon. Janitor. Tiilerman. 0 H E P RICES Y M-M'i.i Bv marking our Goods with the selling price thereon. We mean to double and triple our business in this way. and as our customers. will be greatly bene fited by this cbaiige, we hope to make our business still more profitable than heretofore. The special attention of our lady friends is called to our collection of fine Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, to our immense assortment of new Spring Shapes in untnmmea iiata, to our attractive FLUWKK UETAKTUGHT, crowded with beautiful and original designs, and Importations from The Hew Beef Market. Rose Adams & Co., opened out yes terday a the new stand to supply hun gry Chaijlotteans with beef and fresh meats. Their advertisement will ap pear shortly, and we may) have some thing more prise. I to ' sav about "this eifter- if I A EI8 To our immense Stot k of Ribbon, plain and grain, in all sizes and qualities. We have the finest line of RUFFLING for neck wear ; 5,000 yards of Ham burg Embroideries, in beautiful patterns , a large and handsome variety of Indies' Silk Hearts, Laces, FarasoJs and Sun Umbrellas, Trimmings, Fans and i Fan Chains, Fnllings. V V HIT E (j 0 0 I) S , Such as J aeon n eta, Cambrics, Swiss 3Jull, Piques, Plain Nansouks, Victoria Lawn, Toilet Quilta, Checked. and. fitripad Nansooke, 4etm' Irish Linen, k Table Linen, Towels and Toweling. Crash Linen Cambric Hankerehiefs, Val K encienne Laces, Hemstitched Hankerehiefs. Clnny and Thread Laies, Cour 1 1 tauld English Crape, French Piece Crape, Barege, Tissue and Lace Veiling. 11 A beautiful variety of Silks, in all the new shades. A general assortment of I Hosiery, Aid Gloves, Linen Collars andCuffe, Corsets, Crape Setts, Real and Imitation Hair Switches, Braids. Curls. Frisetts. A complete Stock of Pearl and Set Ornaments, Breastpins and Ear Rings, Bracelets, Sleeve Buttons. "!T A large Stock of ; , ' 5 ' " PEHFUUERY AIID TOILET SOAP, And many other Novltiea. - We have in our establishments several experienced MILLINERS, and have no hesitation in stating, that their exquisite work, and beautiful designs in triraminz Hats, cannot be excelled. One of these Ladies has special charge in this Department to wait on Customers, and will aid Ladies 'in "making-Beleo lions. . : , i, ::.:. Every Department is now replete with the very latest i 0 A A great many of bur Goods were purchased at a reduction of 25 percent.,' the full benefltof which, wewill give to out customers. - "t An examination of our Goods and prices, will convince every one, that our assertions are ..!' j - viVi .. --, ' - ' B O 'Nt'A" F'l D' Ei, n;5S,'ai, Tew l and that we mean just what we say. Our regular Spring Opening will t notice will be given take place in 2t -y j a few days, oi which, jlue EOOPUAmi nOTIISCHILD. TV- -:oo:- TO, THE MERCHANTS Hi 0 0 M OF HO : NORTH AN1) SOUTH' CAROLINA, t ;' twVbeS kave to call attention to our .: -..... - .... -v.;.;. !.'" WHOLESALE DJBEA'BRM.ENT, ' ' In WILLIEUY & FANCY OODS, it IUBO.s. FMIU'ERSi. We have on band over 1300 dozen of the latest styles jf immikw k unteimmed-hats.- j. f n Immense SUk t: ot DIBBON an 1' other Goods, which we can,plTdr at Inn? PfIam than anff ftt.hpr Mtahltnhmp.nt." ' ' -v 4Varui?j: As we are'the only house la Charlotte, dealing exclusively Jn MiLihery r Goods, it should attract the attention of Merchants; v who wish ttf make pur- chsses in our line " r" - t "''.- '-'J ---..v: ' j 0 feft. Orders , respectfully ispUcited. y;T , r, r-.T,r r. 1 i Koopmann & Rothsefiild ncfrjLTuj-''- j'-' .'v' ''''wV'.;.fc:lV.r.r '- v mar tirr jt-ti -.HriuVv ' .riMy;,;il-v ..i.i-Kir . . .. , Accommodatioti! "DOSTAGE STAMPS, at ap'ir;rj---;'-;S PUREFOY'a. 4V OR SALE. i Stamps AlbuoiBli 'I ' 4; A fine lot of Rewards Cards-J fur Sunday and day eclav'jj'-l-l :;BaseBaJlQulleai,or487P,T : A Card Games of all kinds. . J r " ' .fSooee, - ht plain afexiloVea anr 22 TIPT)1r t BRoC'. TTRT MENDRL-S" ' .-.. Five Cent Ciar ; t"".'1; ?IAN GILCIUAU SI-ORE, WV 12 ; C. "-' Trd Street: 'u- rii Mnr1 Vr'l Te-.'i'-' Meeting of the Trustees Uf tne Ueneral Assembly ot the rres- by teriart; Church in the United States ! will be held in the First Presbyterian Church j this morning at ten 'o'clock. The following named gentlemen con stitutes the Board of Trustees : Hon Jlas Hemphill, President ; J H Wilson, 'J H Lindsey, J L Brown, Dr E N Hutchison, J A YOung, C Wallace, Rev J Douglass, J E Brown, Revs J L Wilson, ID D, E T Baird, D D, R Mcll- waine, l)"D, J N Waddell, D D, L L D. It De Lunatico Inqnirendo. A genjtleman who gave his name as H. - Iteid, was brought before justice Martin Monday evening, under a writ of de lunatico inquirendo, and upon-ex animation of Dr. S. E. Bratton, proved in his juagmem to be an insane person He represented himself as an Irishman, : who lived in Columbia, but his answers to questions- were so incoherent that little cojjld be made out of what he I said. He whs well dressed, and - appa rently a gentlemen in good standing : j , That Direct Trade Question. Last Fall, not a few of that class of individuals who may be denominated constitutional croakers, ; and who infest every' cpmmnhity, saw proper to cen sure the Observer, because it didn't (pitch idand-cHt right an4 If ft in favor of dirct'frarle." vOur 'farmer friends know t$at they have no truer friend than our journal, but we were not then, nor arejwe now, in a conditio to say which Was bt, considering all the cir cumstances, though , we thought then, and said so, and still : think and , say, that more absolute cash could be real ized by 'selling on this market. It was said that by the .first of April, receipti for that cotton r shipped to Liv erpool, jwould begin to "cpme in, and-the comparison would show that those who "shipped" would ' conic ' out much ahead. If this is so,' it is due to us and those who didn't' ship as well as jhose who did, to know it, aifd after waiting until tlje 6th of May, we call for the fig ures, tf the cotton dealers suffer by the cpijaparison; let us 'know it. If it is founjl that our market is the best, let us-giveithem the praise, And patronize them better in future. , -. .. .. . Tie Dally Eagle, fi , It has nol "been an intentional i dis courtesy; or tlirough any, inimical1 feel ing toward our" city contemporary that we havle not heretofore noticed its ad e vented extended to it he rightahand of fellowship but through, as' we-are in formed, the mistake, of -its earner no copy Of the Eagle, hint been, left ,at . our office ttn til yesterday evemng. As the Observer is a morning 'paper and the Engkkn 'evening paper wc can scarcely consider the latter a rival, and even , if it wero that should not ;necessarily'nn terferil with friendly: relation 'and an intorwa'nge'of professional - courtesies. ci&ineve? was( ii niore errohous idea than tha t ; frequently advanced by ; the daily Ipretwof lialeighV that the starting oi Anew naner in uie same city, tun Sons took charge of this okl 'landinark 1 torrfiy- and were dy imstalled by tat among themstitutMjns ofAJharlotte, no- ffrtlrrt 1Wi "f dertheir charge it tas been refitted and I ministered by.M. W. Alexander. J.. P. refurnished; and placed, upon the foo- ' ' There bemg. a number ot applications ing of a first ckss,,hotek4V jvVe speai .P8entfr city offices, bm motion of from experience whenfwe say that the !yiie'T(PfBu table is alwavs furnished with the best wUhdraw,r in ,'; prdr ;the merite ;of the 1 applicants might v be discussed freely.y,'. i'-vi -.. .;',;; ;'i jpri nipUoii of J.J J. Sims, " it : was t re solved tbat when thimeeting adjourn, it adjourn to . meet to-morrow at 4 o'clock P M.,' for the purpose of elect ing officers, and that the Boare deter mine now what officers shall be elected for the present year, and prescribe , the salary of each. 1 1st. The .Mayor, in a- brief address, stated that much was expected of the present Board in the way of reduction of expenditures and other reforms, and he desired; to say that in accordance with his view of the importance of re trenchment, especially in the matter of salaries, he would request that the sal ary of the Mayor be reduced to owe half What it has heretofore been, to wit: to 500, stating that if the Board should not see fit to make this reduc- tion. he should donate an fequivojent sum w me cny reasurj i The Mayor was responded to by Col, Myers in behalf of the Board, In terms of high commendation of the good ex ample thus set by the Mayor, and ex pressed the hope that the 1 same patri otic spirit would actuate the Board in the discharge of their duties. The following resolution, offered by Col. Myers, were then adopted, ( J. L. Brown, Esq., being in the Chair, pend ritr the consideration of the first and miracle, lnerejs almost twenty, feet .w;, tu . X" " L i i' V A- I ' , Resolved that the Board of Aldermen desire to. express their,- appreciation of Col. Johnston's voluntary surrender of one half: the Mayor's salary,': for the benefit of,jpecity;?reo6gniing 'it' as a stefrm the direction "Of aft' eeonomica The company accepted an invitation from the Ladies Memorial Association to attend and participate in the cere monies to be observed on the 10th May. - Street Crossings. The new Mayor and Aldermen have made not a few promises to the citizens in regard to improvements on the streets and crossings. We would call their at tention to the crossing on Trade street, where the Carolina Central Railroad crosses the main street. It is danger ous for travelers and ort night before last, a young man with ;"a battalion of ladies, on their way from the Cantata, were only kept out of the hole by a of pavement osisth street,, between Church and- Poplar, that is. a disgrace to any city, much less to the progres ive city of -Charlotte. We have been alluding to it occasionally- for three months. Let us have some action how. . IRE CENTENNIAL. Letter from Charles D. Farron. New York, May 5th, 1875. Messrs. McLaughlin it Son. Gents: Please accept the enclosed ten dollars as a contribution to the Mecklenburg Centennial Celebration, and believe me to be, Yours very respectfully, CHAS. D. FARRON. Mr. Farron is with the large and well known establishment of Henry Welch, of New York, which wes can commend to our friends and customers. McL. & S. Letter from Albert Lorsch. New York, May 3d, 1875. Messrs. Hales & Farrior, Charlotte, N. C. jjQSiR : Your favor of the 1st inst came duly to nana. You will please accept the sum of ten dollars, in aid of .your" Centennial celebration of the Mecklenburg Decla ration : of v Indepeneence, and charge my account for the same. Very truly yours, ALBERT LORSCH. Mr. Lorsch is a reliable wholesale dealer in watches and fine jewelry, and we would recommend any who buy such goods in New York to give them a call. , H.& F. "bf ea3c down" an established paper,,! ,etjib And dri ven out of the field, it Is the con- sequence of its owiiiietSjK'nd ii is Vawikpn Packet TV Oomnanv'aftQ l.v . Drit. .HPVyM9JOTm" V-P gl ts . on yt a g ; ii .; Jz-- the anie - field. Tho expriettc'el . of ap 28 W R BURWELL &. CO. jj jou"maIUlS has' been that' competition yrV'.r-'y.T." 111,1 ji'.1.., ':"'. ? I rS'"Sr'; I servej as a sumuuw ,nuiuucuv:iai, r .'u a a. '-'" - , 1 MUIOC mail . - , 7. LO l" l Ml. QitoQiVfiwJottbritB lier, growmg ip&to t -Nirji'lfi ;5i QvX., prospferitjarj inasing population aa.a iuv lieu. Buauco-yi aioa' i ' . - t ' :uz;:r:v---r-':. -i -. ? ' zt ly anil there is rid good reason for sup posing she will not dp sp.We therefore cordially, weicpme . our -eontemp aiid wish him abundant success iVJ'v:: j;M J McSwcen U editor1 an1 rrrieff andreand other Kid 01nvw ml 'fiu ALEXANDER, SI I JLK A CO, .h-r.K i rary Mr rieVor administration, and an enlarged . liber ality in the donation of a sum really munificent in view of the present res tricted means of the city. 2d. That the salary of the Mayor for the present year shall be $500, for the reasons and on account of the facts set forth in the foregoing resolution. 3d. That the salary of the city con stable shall be 3 percent, for all taxes collected besides his fees of office, - and that he shall be required also to per form the duties of chief of police. And that he excute a bond with security be approved by the Board m the sum of $10,000, for the faithful discharge of his duties. 4th. That the city constable and six subordinates shall constitute the police force of the city, and the salary of said subordinate police be fixed at $50 each per month. . - ; On motion of R. M. Oates, it was resolved that tho salary of the Clerk and Treasurer be fixed at $400, and that he be required to give bond in the penal sum of $5000, with security to be approved by the Board for the faithful performance of duty. At the suggestions of the Mayor, it was ordered that the present city offi cers and policemen be continued on duty till the further : action of the Board. ; AT OUR RETAIL STORE: ' A DIE S.,'; C R A VAT S , - In Great Variety! . LADIES' SASHES, PfLVRLS And other : Ornaments for- Hats, LARGE ARRIVAL 1 ; . or-- STRAW GOODS, LATEST PATERNS. Dress Goods in abundance, at reduced prices. Splendid Stock of Hamburg Edgings Nottingham and Lace Curtains, Alexandre Kid Gloves ' ' ' ..... Second Stock of French Flowers in deed the finest ever offered in this market. General Admission, Reserved Seats, r Gallery, ..: , .:. : tnb Eerartment has been The OBSIBVB JoT vei T'Mh'e latest style.' of Type, and want, and with the w k. d0BII everyinaimeroi;. w with neatness, uii-- . -We can farnlah at short notice , , - BLANKS, BIX HEADS. ' . U3TTER JIE ADS, t TAGS. RECEIPTS. rC3TE. w i : ';-v ... , . ,, V... . ... ..J - - ,.-4 ll f ' III ' , m&Wz WE JUST RECEIVED 'ANOTHWt , LOT Of' THOSE LARGE N O R T HER N-.-A-P P L E S -ALSO $1.00 1.50 . 50 FIVE BARRELS -OF-T- Call and examine our Centen nial Stock before buying elsewhere, as we flatter ourselves that we have the largest and most varied Stock that has been on exhibition in this market since 1775. WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS. ma 6 10 0 Barrels Eagle Steam, For the derflnhial, Reserved seats for sale at rTiddy's Book-Store.7 1 . ' ! - Doors open ' at 7 3-4, commence at 8 1-4.. . t , . , may o'fit SEWING MACHINES. ; ". OFFICIAL REPORT. THE following is a correct report of the sales of the SEWING MACHINES made by the leading companies during the past four years. A careful examination of -the figures will show that the sale ' of the 'SINGER" has largely increased earth year, while, on the contrary a corresponding de crease is shown in the sales reported by all other coraDaaies. Now. the Questions nat urally arise : How long will this state of affairs last T How long will tne other com panies be able to Keep omces open in our different cities and towns when they are selling so few machines ? All persons who think of buying a machine should consult their own interest and get a good one from the old. reliable 8INGER MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY. Office. Charlotte, . V Tryon Street, opposi' e Post Office. G. P. BADGER, Manager. SEWING MACHINE SALES FOR 1874, Machines Sold. The Sihqeb Mahufactcring Co., . 211,679 Wheeler A Wilson 3anufacturing Co., 92,827 Howe Sewing Machine Co., (esti mated) 35.000 Domestic Sewing Jtfachlne Co., 22,700 Weed Sewing .Machine Co., 20,495 Groyer & Baker Sewing Machine Co., (estimated) 20,000 Remington Empire Sewing Ma chine Co., 17,608 Wilson Sewing Machine Co., 17,525 Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Co 13,710 American B. H.. 13.529 Florence Sewing Machine Co., 5,517 8ecor Sewing Machine Co., 4,541 SALES OP 1873. Machikis Sold. The Sisokb Mastukactubiko Co , 332,444 Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co., Domestic Sewing Machine Co., G rover & Baker Sewing Machine Co.. Weed Sewing Machine Co., Wilson Sewing Machine Co., PEA R L E 8 S 1 O T AT O E S , Which we arc selling very clieajv AT THE RISING SUN,; - ' ' ' " C. 8. BOLTON & CO'S' , ma 4 BANANNAS and APPLES, Jl'ST RECEIVED AT F II ANDREWS & ID'S. ma 4 OUR CENTENNIAL CAKES, ARE NOW READY. , . . r F H ANDREWS & U), ma 4 '- r .,- ma BASE BALLS & BATS, F II ANDREW 4Q'S! 4 TKY IT, R M MILLER & SONs. may Choice Teas, BLACK, Green and Japan, for family use at cost by the Caddv, at EM MILLER & SONS'. may 6 Howe Machine Co., 119,190 40,114 36,179 21,769 21,247 no returns, LARGE8T ESTABLISHMENT IN THE STATE- , Edwards, Brougbton 4 Co., . PBINTEBS AND BlXpEKS, Unieigh, N. C Blank Books of Every kind kept on hand and made to order Printing and Binding of every descrip tion, in best style, and at priors that will defy competition. Prompt attention given to orders, feSj-tf . - - FINBCKT CHEWING TOBACCO, CIGARS AND SNUFF. AT F H ANDREWS & CO'S. apr 29 Renting the Fair Grounds THE Undersigned Committee are now prepared to receive propositions from persons desiring to rent ground for the pur pose of erecting stalls for the sale of refresh ments tne 19th, 20th and 21st of Jtfay. C ALEXANDER,) R M MILLER, , Committee. J ASBURY. , . wa 6 : Try, , . ' ! - iDrexels' Vienna Cologne, m 25cts, oOcfe and $1.00 bottles, for sale by ma 6; W R BURWJSL,Li & UO.. S Letter irom D. Q.Tnengling, Jr. " r Ricbmokd, VA., May 3d, 1875. Mr. P. Ludwig Charlotte, N. C. Dear Bmr--; - ' ;- You may pav iii my name $10 to the Centennial fund, and deduct that sum from the amount due me. '. By : doing I so, you will oblige, -- . , Yours respectmiiy, . - D. G. YUENGLING, JR., fCOMMCKICATED.J , , Charlotte, ,May 5th, 1 1875. Banmearten and not Baumgarten. Editor, Observer : ' ' , ; You will oblige-me by stating in your to-morrow's issue, that the Baumgarten associated with Mr.'J. M. Mendel in the segar business, is Mr. Adolph Baumgar ten, from Washington, and not Mr. H. Baumgarten, the photographer, who still carries on the photograph art " gal lery over A.' R. Nisbet and Bro,s store. By so domg, you wiU oblige " i Respectfully yours,- - ', '" : ' ij j ,! r ) ! : Adolph Baumuabtes. ; NEW, AD VEBTISEM EXTS. Opera House To-night. 3 This evening, Mr. John E. Owens, the eminent comedian appears at our the atre as Major Wellington de Boots and Solon'; Shingle,": and ; although ; we all know that I19 will attract an overflowing house, we merely quote what Our Atlan ta contemporary of the News r has to say of him: - - - - : .' For the nnt time since the appear ance of Janauscheck ' the Opera House was crowded last night witn the best jeople of Atlanta,' and the performance ullv merited so fine an attendance. The Wido reputation of Mr. John E. y. ' - ' ' 1 1 .1 . . e o.t- 01;. 1 Lweilo 111 uis ciiarauier ui ouwn. oitniite renders any comment superfluous. ' He is simply the oddest, funniest and most mirth-provokrng cnaracter eonceivaDie. All the other characters ' were welt ta ken, last night by everybody, and every- thing is made xnpuiary,, 10 jne-, laugna tle eccentricities of Jthe, proprietor of the- "barretror sass. In the opening coniedy" of Everybody V jFriend.''; he onlyj-enewedthe many successes .that he has, made in that singular creation. Major Wellington de oos.,,The (comes dy .introduced, the strengthT of the com pany, and it is certainly one unexcelled by any we have t?yerr seen in ,-. Atlant 1, Of eoui, the Jfltoi'tof .Jilr. Owens was Unexceptionable,1 s while i the I self-acri-ficui Felix of Mr; .toart'was excellent. Mrs.' Swandown, the dashing widow, as represepted by Mm Phillis Glover,con quered s the hearts " of hefj , audience -tA well as those.of ,Mtcebrook .mad her incorrigible tenant,3;the Mojor. Miss Glover is a lady of rare talent and 5 ac complishments, and weL regret she had not a better field to display them. JThe long .; run of" "Agnes". . at the Union Square Theatre.in New York city , was irroaflv - mvincr ' trt Tier Hlinprh acting': though not in the leading part; and her l"DURTONS Hop Malt, Tonique,- - the same theatre won for her numerous I ? friends, UkSaddil,-Z. -.i'V Jh$x'M ?ftM cat's iZZiZZKh KX7IOHTS OP PYTHIAS. A regular meet-. ing tf : Charlotte , Ixlge No. 17. Jlnignrsot fythias. will be held at Masonic Ha!l, in the ' Temple A sso ciatfon Building to-m'sht lromDt all e n d a 11 c e .of , meiubera desired. vi-itiiig bretnren . i-ordialiy invited. ' - 1 By oriler of the U. - . , C. D SNOW, K. R. &8. nibO M Chrorrios. A FINE LOT JUST RECEIVED M';:iiL7; .VAN NESS GALLERY. ma 6 1 AT QOLMANS' ENGIJSH MUSTARD, Corn Starch,' Arrow Root. Pepper, Umget, rpice. - : - ma6 . , , . . , A GENCY English Breakfast Packet x. xb& Cxmpany. - nit f. W R BUR WEIL A CO.. ARATOGA WATER On draught ma 6 W R BURWELL & CO. WE HAVE Just received the largest lot of Fine Northern Apples in the city, which we are now offering to our customers at Wholesale and Retail, , ALSO 100 barrels of the Royal Family Flour' made at one of the best mills in Indiana which we are selling low for cash. W M lAlili S IV. ma 5 Wilfftx Sr. Olbhs Sowlnar Machina Co., 15,881 American Button Hole, &c., 14,182 PominirtAn lmnirA Mpwinc Ma chine Co , U.1IW Florence Sewing Machine Co., 8,960 Secor Sewing Machine Co., 4,430 SALES OF 1872. Machines &iu. ThbSikger Makcfactubino Co., 219,753 Wheeler A Wilson Manufacturing Co., . 174,088 Howe Machine Co.. (estimated) 145,000 Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Oo,, Domestic Sewing Machine Co., 49,554 Weed Sewing Machine Co., 42,444 Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Co., 33,639 Wilson Sewing .Machine Co., 22,666 American B. H. O..- 18,930 Florence Sewing .Machine Co., 15,793 Davis Sewing .Machine Co , 11,375 Remington Empire Sewing 3a- chineCo., 4,932 SALES OF 1871. . -Vacuus K8 Sold. The Bingee 3f AsurACTUBiKG Co., 181 ,260 Wheeler & IFilson Jfanufacturing Co.. 128,5261 Grover & Baker Sewing .Machine Co., 60,838 Feed Sewing .Machine Company, 39,655 Howe .Machine Company (Jan. 1 to July 1) 31,010 Wilcox A Gibbs Sewing .Machine Cow 30,127 Wilson Sewing .Machine Company 21,153 American B. H. O. 20,121 Original Howe Sewing .Machine Co, 20.051 Florence Sewing; .Machine Com pany, " 15,947 Dayis Sewing machine Company, 1 1,568 Domestic Sewing machine Com pany, 10,397 ma 6 JUST RECEIVED ! ! Best Extra Slore Mactoel -AND Jast Received, Laree Lot of assorted Candies in 25 lb. uanay Canaic A ii. boxes. Walnut and Peanut Candy in 5 lb boxes. Japanese and French Candies of all kinds, at wholesale and retail. W M LONG & CO. ma 5 Pickled Salmon. Choice Pickled Beef. CHOICE PICKLES By the dozen, DRIED SWEET CORN. CUT -LiOA-P SUGAR. R. D. WADE. S. 8, PEGRAM. We call particular attention to our dried Sweet Corn. Since introducing it in this market, we have sold large quantities of it and it gives entire satisfaction ... TRY IT! TRY IT!! ""TRY IT ! ! REMEMBER COFFEE ROASTED EVERY Ax, .. HOTTEHDOnF & HASHAGEH Opposite Charlotte Hotkl. apr30 I R ON BEDSTEADS, WITH THE i CELEBRATED - WAUE & PEGR-aiI, CJ3 C3 cc3 Ml - era P3 XI E RESPECTFULLY IIIVITE '. me K A T T, A 0 H M E N T ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE THE .ATTENTION, OF OUR FRIENDS & CUSTOMERS TO OUR SPLENDID most delightful and durable' MaHm ; ASSOBTMBNT OF-' G-OODS, WHICH WE WIU, srit AS LOW "AS 'ASVnOCTK IX TI STATE. Mar n' 'OlTOSITK Ckxtuat. Hotki- and Spring Bed combined -jt ver invent ted.'- For sale at ' " - - ''--DA SMITH A it) . Successors to F M Shelton, - ? : -; EaslTradc 6frt, may 5 Zi :,. 1