North Carolina Newspapers

- v ' . ....- " . , ; 1 . ' . . .' " 4 . . - ' - - . ' - - - . , JOB VrA'''i::Zm rment baa been. TheOBWBVXH cyery ,Beeded, ttoroflgniyu cfTrre, and want, and with the ' now be done, very manner of Job ,CmvnBaa. . -.; with neatness, dispatch c ap ness. we can rurnlah at short not.ee . BiJum4Bixr.HEAr3,. UrxT13HSaJJS,CA''" " ' TAGS, RECEIPTS, I : ' ' , . Dally 1 year, (postpaid) fa advance, 6 mos. " , -X " ' s mos. -X. ' l mon; u t N Weekly, (la he county) In advanor"t2 X) . 6 montus, ' - - -S. Liberal reductions, tor clubs.- 4c. 17 f 7 v :. XT I i I 111 : - - .... """"IT rr""l -y I II III " . TlTvW 111 - A .. t , - . . . - r SMITH & FORBES, BOOTS, 'SHOES, I LEATHER ANDlikTS, HAVE removed to tins new, large and. elegant ' 8MITH BUILDING" next door tn ' . V: . - f. 'I" ! f. .r r, 4 H L k t Jli ii " , SPRING ...GOOD'S',1!! ! i. H, 6 ,4 ti 5 I a complete in every particular. Their line of ladies' and gents' fine , " BOOTS AND SHOES, will be especially attractive, and will be eold at Shorjt profits. fell and ciamirie. niari u. uour i The Charlctto Oerrer. . ' PUBLISHIS bt Ckarlea K. Jones, rroprietor. - Office Observer Building, Corner -f Tri.de end College Streets. j ANfcQfJCEMENT. ..."-. f I have appointed Dt F. H. Glotm my ? &ntl to collect claims due me, either for job work, or for subscriptions. He is authorized to receipt for any sums that nay be placed In fcis bands for collection - -Y 1 s . - Chas. R.' Jqitbs, - -t''lr '-r ' -Editor Proprietor. . :)ffice of the tHiEvwTTkOBSiiSTKB, March 18th, 1875. -s - ma2l-tf -Vj Tijfc CHUKCnEaJTO-DAY." to Brem, Brown & Co.'s Hardware 8tre, Cliarlotte, N?. I CatuoUc Qinaca-aervlces "ikUI A. Mn and at. 7 P. M; by tb priest, EevI Father Cross, ef Wilmington. ''"in I K.- n-i , v i The Young Men's Christian Association bare changed the time of t holding ! their weekly prayer meetings from 5 o'clock to 5;30eyery Sunday afternoon. .. GenJ. Prince will preside this evening: ,;,tt, lijfliMiliiilJl I - -(j , i i . , - ' V ' t We are in the receipt of" a check ' for ten dollars from Hon.; A. M. Scales sent in a private letter to a, citizen of QiarZotto, a contribution to the - fund now being raised for the Centennial-Celebration.1. ,Fe- are glad to know that thi distinguished North Carolinian will honor i -'with a visit on the occasion ofthe Centennial Annirersary. " : ' Skedaddled. Day before yesterday-) a negro, who 'rejoic ed in tbe name t Geo, Smith, tried to swin die a merchant of this 'ity out of a bill of goods by pretending to .hate a $5.00 check -Baptist,.: Chtjech. Services this morning I in bis possession. His jogqeryZ was soon at 11, and this evening at 71. bv the nastnr. I discovered, and., he was taken rbefore Justice y Rev. Theo.WhitfieId ;. , I Martin to answer to the charge of obtaining ft C ' ZJTH- - sooda by fclse pretenses, and was remanded ?. "ne dH 7T 7?" " e of another ncgro. who proceeded to H escdrWlirr eBc:vn JUkthodibt C'HrjEC.-Servu hw 1 corner of Golletre-and 5tB atrpeta. be made 9 1875. SPRING AND: SUMMER FASHIONS. 1875. OF J MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, -AT KOOPMANN & ROTHSCHILD'S. 0 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 onr line, eYer exhibited in this city. -. - . ; The constant increase of our business, wairants us in the belief, that the only mode to secure success Is to selrtltoods at a SMALL PROFIT. On r determination is now to adopt , r '' '7, .': : - In our business, leaving the old style (large profit an4J)ig per cent) for oth ers to operate with : making onrs the CHEAP STORK of Charlotte, sellmg the BEST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY, and to establish a' , - -. i 0 It E P R 1 C E S Y ST E Uy r . , . , .- 7 V'" " .f!.;i ,. lty marking our Goods with the selling price thereon. We hiean to double and triple o(ir business in this way and' as our customers will be greatly bene fited by this change, we hope to niake our business still more profitable than heretofore. 7 ' 5 -s i - i i The special attention of our lady friends is called to our collection of fine I Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, to our immense assortment of new Spring Shapes in untnmrued Hats, to our attractive FLOWER DJSJrAKTMJfiNT, crowded vritb txautimi ana original designs, and importations from 7 ' I the pastor, Rev. John F. Bbtt, "at li AM and at 7 P. M.l Sunday School at 9 A.M. Tbyoh Street M. E. CHrEcn. Services to-day at 11 A, M., and atS-P- M by tbe Pastor, Rev. V J Carraway. i Sunday School at 4 P. M. Frasr Prksbytxbiaji Chcrch Services thiB morning at 11, and this evening at' 7j, by; the pastor, Rev. A. W. Miller. Seats free. Sunday School at 3 o'clock P.M. " ' r..rA.i v . . , Associate Refobmed Service in the Chapel, on the corner of College and 5th treets.to-day. at U o'clock A. Mand at 3 P. M., by the iJev W. M. Hunter. Sunday School at 10 A. M. , Second Presbyterian Chcrch. Services in the morning at ll.and in the evening at 7$ the pastor, Rey. E. H. Harding, at the Court frantic endeifbrs to escape, which he sacr ceeded in doing after jiaviag nearly all ius clothing torn off and a neat "head" put on him with a "pebble. Why was he not handed over to toe police for "jugging." 'Up in a Balloon, Boys. We understand that Mr. Henry L. Groner. of this place, intends sending up a balloon at Charlotte on the night of the 20th of .May. Tbe balloon will be about twenty feet in height and thirty -six feet in circumfer ence at the bottom, and will go up with a grand display of fire wcrks.--Co,jHrd' Regis ter- We are glad to hear of this, as it will add a new feature to the entertainments and amusements of the occasion. Those who are desirous of going : up . in a balloon will please send in their names to this office. A fellow may, without much doubt," go up in a balloon," thewritkaUy, but it is not often House.' Sunday 8cbool In the basement of j one has the opportunity to go up in reality. the Lutheran Church at 3 P. M. Prayer Meeting. The Young Men's Christian Association will hold a Prayer ' Meeting this evening at 5 o'clock, at their Hall, over the Commercial National Banks The public are cordially inv ited,. Don't all speak at once. THE CENTENNIAL. Interest of Metropolitan Jovzntii in - Our Centennial Celebration, w tf) j We learn that the New' York ffemM baa had an agent in Charlotte for sev eral davBjTgatheriDsr tip ! information I in regard to the Mecklenburg Declara tion of IndependenceeUiBg the au tographs of all the-signera of that doer ument.'v' We- are credibly informed that the agents of the Tribune in& - of the Times wjllbe, here sometime next ,-,.' Memorial Association. , r.j Tho LAdlea' "Men"l Associatiou haye made the follv , appointments for the celebration H- ' GrEf D WTTilf.y, UJ-.laWbnl. , Assistant Marshals Gn R D Johns ton, Coi Jolin E Brown, Col H C Jones, Mai J Q Harris: Capts S B 'Alexander, R A Qiotwell.'T t'Sifffe, JRoessler, W B Taylor, Xftit1 D Jd Rigler ' Mr .Wm Stewart, diarlotte ? Capt Caltin GHer, I rrCENTENNIAL CAKES, . . 'S 'If , .1 f F'H .ANDBEVnt Ik' CO't. 1 i may 9 ; s r: t) 1- - r. R3SX I..,.--- .-fv iU'rl',' ' BANANNA81 i- ( 4 J .'. t . t.' 1 - JCST EECEtVED . '.t ' ' : t ' i- . AT "" ' ' .. F II ANDREWS & CO S. : Jonri lorrence, Hopewell : Capt M JDSon; OUerv's Cant Wm ' B . Af. Pinevillet'S K Refd. Sharoall o PA.EI8 t To our immense Stork of Ribbon, plain and train, in all sizes and qualities. ' We have tbe finest line of RUFFLING for neck wear ; 6,000 yards of - Ham- -burg Embroideries, in beautiful patterns , a large and . handsome variety of Ladies' Silk Scarfs, Laces, Parasols and Sun Umbrellas, Trimmings, r ans and i Fan Cbains, Frilungs. . - w ir 'r t e u o o i) s , Such as Jaconhets, Cambrics, 8wis Mull, Piques, Plain Nansooks, Victoria Lawn, Toilet Quilts, Checked and Striped Nansooks, Tarleton's Irish Linen, I Table Linen, Towels and'Toweline. Crash Linen Cambric Hankercbiefs, Yal-, encienne Laces. Hemstitched Hankerchiefs. Cluny aod Thread Laes, Cour- i tauld English Crape, French Piece Crape, Barege,- Tissue and Lace Veiling A beautiful variety of Bilks, in all tbe new sbades. A. general assortment or Hosiery. Kid Gloves. Linen Collars and Cuffs. Corsets. Crape Setts. Real and Imitation Hair Switches, f Braids. Curls. Fnsetts., A complete Stock of Pearl and" Set Ornaments Breastpins and Ear RingsBracelets, Sleeve Buttons. 7 ' ' . '' '7' ; ' A large Stock of , 'tr"?: 7';"". PERFDIIER7 AIID TOILET SOAP, And many other Novelties. We have in our establishments several experienced MILLINERS, and have no hesitation in stating, that their exquisite work, and beautiful designs in triinraine Hats, cannot be excelled. One of these Ladies has special charge in this Department to wait on Customers, and will aid Ladies in making selec tions. 7': ' ' -7 - ' Every Department is now replete with the very latest LOCAL DOTS. ' The Spelling Bee," under the auspices of the Young jlen's Christian Association, of this city, will take place Tuesday instead of Thursday night, as stated in yesterdoy's Ob server. We had written. an article on the subject ofMrutdic . for the Centennial, which, tipoh reflection, we withfiold till we can have another consultation with 'the Committee who have that matter in cnarge, ; , . It was James Gordon Bennett, of the HmiW,;wbo wrote to Gov. Vance, Capt Todd. Berryhill : Lt Gibson, Paw UrfeCK H drey, L Dixon, Providence; aai aismopnir I ' The ladies express the' earnest hope that all the Marshals will accept and aid in honoring the nienioiy pjouir.he roes. The following is-tiieofde of Htoctmdsr t K The Band, ,, The Clergy, The Reader, Confederate Soldiew, Memorial Association, The Choirs, Pemale Institute. Fire Company HornetSj Capt Barrier's School, The Graded School, Fire ; Company Pioneei-s , Misses Longs' Sehool, Jliss Moore's School, Fire Company independent H and ! '70 Jk'Kesbit'B 'School, i 7 Mrs: Scott's School, Mission School, Auutary institute, Citizens Generally. All schools in the city are invited to attend and a place will' be assigned them in the procession. - All who wish DeibSir: Enclosed we send our check to join the procession "are desired to for $10. as a contribution to. vour Centen- . . . . .r.,. . . njaj 7 I meet in tne grove 01 uie jrresDjT.enan Church, at 4 o clock P. M., on May 10th, JpAINTING.' I am now prepared to do HOUSE PAINT ING. Graining and Kalsomining with neat ness and despatcn. K M ANDREWS, ma 9 1 . -v-o .... r Letter from' Bryce & Weld. Boston, May 5th, 1875, Mow s Stenltouse, Hacaulay & Co., Charlotte n. a Yours truly, (Signed) Bryck & Weld. Tbe above firm in tbe cotton commission business, is already so well and favorably known in this and adjoining States, as an honorable and substantial house, that any recommendation from us would be super fluous. 8., M. & Co. asking him;' to contribute something Letter from Russell & Masou. Philadelphia, Pekh., May 6, 1875. Memrs. Stenhtnue, liamnlaf Cb. We have your favor of jfay 1st, ult., and 1nl frty-ki'A Antanta IXTa t-a k-A nlAactiM in in reference to the Mecklcnbnrg Dec- enclosing our check for $25, payable" to you laration.and not Whitelaw Reid, of Mn aid of your Centennial fund, which, the Tribune, as has been stated. T ereui vr $ Yours ve ry truly, (Signed) KUSSELL iK mason. The above firm succeed-Ahe old established bouse ol Cochrane. Russell k Co., in the. cotton commission business, and successful ly maintain. the high character of their pre decessors. S., M. & Co, where the procession will be formed. ORDER OF EXERCISES fob may 10th, 1875. Music, Prayer, Music,. Hull of Honor, Decoration of Graves; . . Doxology, Benediction. . , IVEW AD VERTISE.T1ENTS. Hornet's Meat. The largest we.haiever seen, Capk-'R. Boetsent us by Mr. S, Lowman,of this city. Itwill be turned over to tbe C. A., in the name of which we thank Capt. Boet. REGULAR COMMUNICATION Tbe Joyful News Has reached this office that the local edi tor, Mr Caldwel, hopes to be at his post Wednesday morning. Then won t we sleep? Header of the Declaration. We are gratified to learn that our Senator, the Hon. M. W. Ransom, will be present at our Centennial, and will read vthe Mecklenburg Declara tion. Extracted from a Private Letter 'Bamimork, May 6, 1875. Mesas. Stenhouse, Macaulay & Co. Gekts : "Your favor of the 28th ultimo received. We enclose $5 to assist you in the Centennial Celebration, but we publicity to be given to it.' Of Phalanx Lodge No. 31. AF&AM, will be behl in their ball, in Masonic Temple Building. MONDAY . NIGHT, - MAY 9th at half past seven o clocK. visiting bretb ren, and members of other Lodges, in eood standing, are respectfully invited. isretnren win vane aue notice, ana govern themselves accordingly. By order of the W. M. W . JttUD FMAH, mayO It " desire no X. X. X. A great many of our Goods were purchased at a reduction of 25 percent.. the full benefit of which, we will give to our customers. An examination of our Goods and prices, will convince every one, tnat our assertions are . ' ' BONA F I D E ' Onr regular Spring Opening will, take place in V few days, of which,' due notice will be given. 1 ' " - - .- . . K00PU AIIII & ROTHSCHILD. and tuat we mean justwnat we say. be given 0 The Son Under a Cloud. 7J.be uoncora sun does not appear to un- : derstand what we meant by "give us a fair I showing." We thought we made it plain enough, . We complain that you mail the Sun for Raleigh a day earlier than to Char- (Special correspondeneevof : the Observer. ) The Baptist Convention In Charleston, s. C. Charleston, S. C, May Cth, 1875, The Southern Baptist Convention met in its twentieth session in the Citadel Square Baptist Church. At the early hour of 11 o'clock, a large number of delegates bad assembled.coming from Missouri, Kentucky, 1 Maryland, District of Columbia, TFest Vir- lotte, at least that haa been our experience till last week. We do not like to get a paper ginia, Virginia, North Carolina. South Car after it has had its insides clipded out by olina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Ar- -:o3:- Raleigh scissors. Personal.; . We were pleased to frecieve calls from Mr. Springs of the Mt. Airy Watchmati. 'Mr. Theo. N. Ramsey of the Spirit 1 of the Age and Mr. F. II. DeLane of the Lincoln Progress. All kansas, Louisiana and Texas. As the eye glances oyer tbe large assem bly, H is frequently arrested to note the marked faces scattered all over tbe house. and the inquiry arises "who is that!" and who is that. It is evident that the South ern Baptists are represented here by large numbers of their best men, and among them, men of national reputation cither as ATTENTION ALL ! WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK ma 0 TISSOLTJTI0N. ,.3 r . ,r t - v- v. 1 The firm of N. C Harry & Krueger, Sign and Frescoa Painters, is this day d iasolved by mutual consent.'. r i - - : f -. .. - HARRY KRUEGER, . i-May 6th, 1875. . , ' l " 'j - ' . t ' ; A T v " O.. r r - 1 ' ' ' The undersigned will continue to carry on the Sign Painting and Fresco business in his tn name, and will not be responsible for any of .the 'debts contracted after this date, in tbe name of the old firm.-. Fieacoa ing and Encausticing a specialty. , , . ... , r. jt.js &.KgjiiuaiK. maOtf1 Artibt, in A First Class Iks m i I; AND BILLIARD SALOON ATTACHED ! BOARDERS taken by the week or month. Fare as good and price as low as can be hul at any first-class Restaurant in the city, Having had long experience we guarantee to please the public. - - Xiyon street, 2nd door below Central Hotel and opposite he 1st National Bank. K C T1MMUJN.S G B NAZARENUS. may 9 A TTENTION ZOUAVE3. Meet at your Armorary to-morrow Mon day evening at 2 o'clock, May the 10th, in full uniform. By oraer jn u tt&.ttB.x, H McSmith, Captain. Secretary., may 9 lt ' , Canncd;6ccds I A Full assortment of Canned Goods; xx ' . i'0 'j.. v;' . ' ' - Green Corn, Green; iPeas, Freah Th matoes,' Peaches and 7 Strawberriee, assorted Jellies in Tumblers and Goblets Fine Lobsters and Choice Sardines, at " , . l w perdtje's;;.: ;v ..-.ivGrier & Alexander's Building. ma 8 i - i v ir V." - J ,.. .. . . . ,t " r r-rr - ,. ... i .,.,... I : laiW .' i:eask''tI2dolBerlia-foliBeer direct importation 1 cask Bass'rPale Ale ! 1 cask Tennents' Pale Ale ; 1 cask 6 dos Genuine 8elterser mineral Water original package bottled by tlie J'Royal Prussian . Adminis tration,; All of which will be sold by the bottle or dozen at reasonable prices at ' f ,.. m PIERRE LUDWIG'S, ' t In rear MessrsElias & Cohen's old establislunont. . , . . xnay 7tf - . ' , - ; , ,-,7';" 7 : : 1 Ki"iA LB3,; Country Bacon Hams for I0UV sale. Address : HALL & PATTERSON, ma -7 - Hickory, N. C. DR. C. F. BREM, OFFERS his Professional " scryices to the citizens of Charlotte and Vicinity. ; Calls left at Dr. Scarr's Drug- Store wulreceive prompt attention. : ma 7 vr- - ''Oi! """" " ' f :oV':r'' tH- . r' 'A I. , Or I f - . ..-v.... -j. ........ V i,. . not ma,- THIS Department of our oifioe is excelled in Western Nortli Carol if in the State.,- ' ' " ; " SEW? AND FLRST-CISS . ' EXABLKS US TO DO NOTICE ! C. C. Railway Co., the TICKETS FROM CHARLOTTE TO WILMINGTON AND RETURN, Can now be purchased at the onice of Company at this place for $13.00.' Tickets good to return for. seven days from date of issue. F W CLARK, General Ticket Agent. may 8 Iw THIRD STOCK OF ' 8PLBNBID FANCY GOODS, AT OUR RETAIL STORE. LADIES'. C R A V A T S , In Great ,Yariety.' LADIES' SASHES, PEARLS And other Ornaments for Hats, LARGE ARRIVAL OF-- STRAW GOODS, LATEST PATERNS. Every DcscripM of JcS f ort, FROM THE SMALLEST CARD TO THE LARGEST -POfe ER.! ' ' t , - -' : - Among the great variety of JOB WQRK. we are prepared to do,' niight ;" J enumerated the following OBSERIEBJOB. s OF .iatHTftp.; these gentlemen are spending a few J Biblical scholars eras pulpit orators days in our city. ' , A PPL E S TO T H E M ERC HANTS OF- NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, We beg leave to call attention to our V WHOLESALES DEPATRME M a In 1IILLI.VEKY St. FAXCX CfOODS, IlIBao..KLqU EKS. TP Special Term of Mecklenburg Court Will commence Monday, the 17th iost. The rr. urder case of Lee Ardrey and Horace Massey has been set for Taesday of tbe first week. i . The capital case of Ell wood, moved from Cleaveland to Gaston last Fall, has been moved from Gaston to Mecklenburg, and has been "set for Tuesday of the second week. It is the general impression that the civil 1 do ket will not be reached. A most genial feeling is at once observa ble as these christian laborers from distant. parts of tbe Southern States, meet and ex- tend to eacn otners ineir coraiai greetings. liev. James jr. JBoyce, 01 &.y., rresiaenti of the last Convention, conducts the open ing exercise. Prayer by Rev, Mr. Webb, of Mississippi- ; In organizing the Convention, 219 votes were cast, resulting as follows : James P Boyce, D D.Ky, President, kRANGE AND EMONt We have on hand over 1500 dosen of the latest styles of , LADIES' TRIMMED . and UHTE1MHED HATS. "K Aa immense Stota. jf BIB BON and other Goods. ;whick . caiM'ffir at .unci & iiucb, biimi niijr v.i.vi iowimiuv" : "v, ; r .-'i As we are the only, house in Charlotte, dealing exclusively. In .Mil inery ;t v (ioods, it should attract the attention of Merchants, who wish 4f muke put-, f ' liases in our line . , ? ." sB. -1 ' Orders respectfully solicited. . Koopmanii & Rothschild mar 31 Accommodation!! JWia.ui!i Bl'AUra, at ap 18 PCREFOYV. "pORBALE. '- f . Tostage Stamps Albums. '?..L , , 1 1 ''' A fine lot of Rewards Cards for Sunday and day schools. . ? .,-f- ;'i- ? v Base Ball Guides for-1875. ' S! ' ' i Card Games of alp kinds;" - ' . Mother Goose, in plain and 'colored pictures. - "'" j ? TIDDY-A-IMlft. apr 22 JBYMEWDKL-S FlNrtCi 1 3 DIAN OIRL.CIOAR STORK, v f.1'" .ITT!j ' , house of the' Preside !.'-.-tJl:;! .;".,fl,f Sunday Eeadin? Shall llu&luesa Houses be t losed f We have been requeste d by the Jsdies of the 4emorial Association to ak tne busi ness men oT the city to close their places of business during the- Memorial ceremonies to-rtorrow, say from i till 6 P. M. We think they wlil urtly acceda to this request. - Be- fa e we had .heard from the ;u dies we made an appsui on the editorial page as a Southern j )urn!isU , We now appeal to the business men in 1 he name of 'the ladies. Surely llteir request wilf be heeded. ' . - Memorial Cerrmoules" The ladies of the Mt morial Association of this citv H10M cordially urge all ladies to Join with th'rm n drtotating the soldiers graves to-morrow, and liny nore tne gentle ' ..... : 7. r. ..U 1,1 men OI HIV UHtI'I l.ui uc buocu " 1117 ing to as-ist fare rcqnrstcd u meet ,in : tne erove of the J,reshytei.,i'hiiich at 4 o'clock P.'M ','t-niorr-w. ontniirtiMs or nowers and evergrtens afe solu:itt d ty the iadiesj of th a Association tc-morrow morning. Per- i sons Bending such-Will p!eue have them ca: l ried to the Presbyterian . Thumb or tc the house of the President, Mrs. Osborne. P H Mills, DD.Ga,. J L if Curry, E T Winkler, Ala, R Fuller, Md. G R McCall Gar W r- .Toggle, Ga, Vice-President, Vice-President, Vice-President,.j - Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Recording Secretary. IN THE CITY, AT THE RISING SUN, C. S, HOLTON & CO S. ma 9 " i . AGENCY for the English Breakfast ' Packet Tea Company sold by Drug gists only. ' ' - ap 28 : W R BURWELL & CO. LADIES ILL Find all the light shades' of Alex andre and other Kid Gloves, at .' , ; 7 7 ALEXANDER, SEIGLB A CcW pr 24 -:-'!' waited ukmi by a Cominit- ffl of the l lows Aiens'i vnnmian AjJs6ciiitfon, who-informed us .'that they 'wereTnstruct'M to find out if we would consent to publish every Sabbath' one column df religious matter. We eher- 1 7. fiillv .."ronsentocT: so hereafter every ' I Sunday 'thorOBSEEVEB will .contain a Reading." flhu column of ""Sunday During the count of the ballots, the Con vention eogagid in devotional exercise. Rev. S. B. Fish, of Atlanta, Ga., extensively known for his wonderfully effective singing, sang several bymns, whose combination of sentiment and music .produced a deep im pression upon tbe large assembly. The body was led in prayer-by Dr. Peters, of Va. Dr. Lawton; oP 8, C.,-and Dr. DeVotee, of Ga. Saveral ministers were present as cor respondents from the Missionary bodies of the Northern B iptists, and were invited to seats in- the Convention. Among ' them were Dr. E. 8altrp, of Connecticut, former ly of Georgia, and Dr-S: S. Cutting, lorres- pondii' Secretary or the American Uaptut Educati inal Gom-nission iThiscorresiion.lemw is .designed ):ly to extend fraternai creeting. Tle question of a union of Baptists of the North and the South in their mission work is pot involved in. this correspondence.-.That 'matter was discussed several years ago, and it was de cided to be both undesirable and impractic- ble. .The report of the HorreMLa'on Boatd was then read by Rev. MT.Samner, D. the Correspondtng Secretary. - The Board has had under its care during the year past, tbe work of ' Home Mission proper, Indian Mission and Sunday School. During the year,; there have been under appointment 51 7 Missionaries and agents, including native Indian preachers,? who re port 1.810 weeks labor. 4.682 sermons and addresses, 5,679, religious visits, 2,363 prayer THIRD STOCK 1 ND Beautiful line Ladies' Dress Goods, L Lawns, &c , just received by Express. Come and see tbem at ALEXANDER, SEIGLE & CO'S. ma 0. A SPLENDID - Assortment 'of Lace Points, and Sleeye- lecs Sacques, at ALEXANDER, SKIGLE & CO S. , Potatoes. A Fresh supply of large line. YAM POT A TaO E Just Received at L W PERDUE'S, ' Grier & Alexander's Building, may 8 Twenty Bbls., Irish Potatoes. ANOTHER lot of those nice Rose Potatoes eating, will be sold low to close con- Dress Goods in abundance, at reduced Splendid Stock of Hamburg Edgings, Nottingham and , Lace Curtains, Alexandre Kid Gloves Second Stock of French" Flowers-in-deed the finest ever ottered in this - market. H Business Cards, ; Visiting Cards, - , " , Wedding Cards, Railroad Tickets, "'BaU'-Ticketii,-.'- Shipping Tags, , Envelopes, t:; Bill Heads, Note Heads, Invoices, - Badges, - v Account Sales,; Hand Bills,, . ; Posters, 7 v ' ; Postal Cards, Notes, Drafts, &c, &c. P to rn DEPARTMENT 1 I 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. WTTTKOWSKY & RINTELS. ma 6 signment. ma 8 B N SMITH. Rentiflg the Fair Grounds riiHE Undersigned Committee are now persons desiring to rent ground for the pur pose oCerecting stalls for tbe sale of refresh ments tne J9th, 20th and 21st of iay. U AlvfxA.AiMJllilt, I R M MILLER, V Committee. J ASBURY. ) ma 6 !" . Wanted. FORTY HORSES for the use of the Artillery ounng the Centennial celetration at Char lotte. Those who have Horses at their disposal will please communicate with T LSeigle at Alexander, Seigle & Co.-, Charlotte, N. O. v T II BREM, Chairman. ma 7 3t .1 LARGEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE STATE. Edwards, Broughton & Co., ' PBUVTEBS AND BINDCIUS, X Baieigh, W. 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 prices that will defV competition. , Prompt attention given to orders, fe3-tf. Choice Teas, BLACK, Green and Japan, for family use at cost by the Caddy, at ; R M MILLER & SONS'. may 6 Drexels' rienna - Cologne, in 25cts, oOcts and $1.00 bottles, for sale by ;ma 6 W R BURWELL'A CO. rpRY MENDEL'S Five Cebt Cigar, at INDIAN GIRL CIGAR STORE, . mar 12 . Trade Street B. WILLIAMS, j Charlotte, N4 ?. N C. O. BABKIK, Home, Tennessee. W FIRM S B. MBACHAX, i Charlotte, N.C. We have facilities for doing work in any color, or variety of colors that may be desired, or in Francis & Lout rell's celebrated copying ink. Call at our office and examine speci mens of FINE JOB WORK. WE KEEP A GOOD STOCK OF PAPER AND CARDS, . . And always guarantee .our work to give v perfect satisfaction in every respect- We are supplied with the largest assort ment of , ' WOOD TYYE; " Of any office in Western North Caro lina, and are therefore enabled to do this class of work better than . . can be done in- this section of the State..," ' Country Merchants can send their or dera to this onice, and have their work promptly attended to, and save money thereby. OBSERVER ; "777 ': 'V?7i4 ''-f"' .- - ...... . , ., J. . f ..... Comer Trade and College Streets. 7 ma 9 LOt. Olli N G E S . - - ' ... AT F H ANDREWS & CO S. ma9 " ' : ' ' , Fresli Bread ..E V E R Y ,D-A ;Y ma U F H" ANDREWS" & CO. cbfumn ViU be under the1 '"supervision other meetings attended, 74170 miles of the Young Men's Christion Asspcia- trayeied, 1,015, persons baptized, 150, Sunday tion though under the " immediate Schools organised, SO churches organized, 13 supervision of Mr. Hanna and the Rev. hneeting houses built, 20 churches and sta- Mr. Hunter, and they win oc rcsponi- rrr " Lie for the same. V - ''' i ' 1 755 ilsn ' TBI'S"''" : THE DELICIOUS CATCES, F II ANDREWS & CO'S. i r' may9 - 1 - f , JH B. WII1LIAM8 & CO., OOM2sLTSS01sr ' MEBCiBTAHTS, FOR the sale of Corn, Wheat, Flour and Produce of all kinds. College street, next door toMagill. Heath & Scott's, Charlotte, N. C. Notice. -TO THE WHOLESALE TSADE ONLY. , v Just received and on consignment 2000 Sacks Floor, all gradev 500 Sack Corn ..Meal 1000 Sacks Oorn.. 2U0 sacxs uats, oouu 10 iiry jiu, . oiy-ii ui. . apl!5tf. -, t . " H. B. WILLIAMS & CO. BURGESS NICHOLS & CO., ' WHOLESALE & REiAlL SARATOGA WATER On draught mail' '-- W R BURWELL 4 CO, ' I i. 7..- - ' if ''3 - ' . --. - t ; I. -- may U r ... , ..... , . ... - Furniture, Bedding, & c-, . - - -' c . ...... Ncu 5; West ; Trade Street. WE HAVE - Inst received the largest lot of Fine Northern Apples in the city, which we are now offering to our customers at Wholesale -and Retail, j IS, ; ALSO-"- . , 100 barrels of the Royal Family Flonr -made at one of tbe best mills in Indiana which we are selling low for cash. . W M LONG & CO. ' ma 5 . (f - - VIIIUIIIUS. , FINE LOT JUST RECEIVED AT ma O . VAN NESS' LrALLERY. pOLMANS' ENGLISH MUSTARD, Corn ' fcstarch; Arrow Boot, Pepper, Gingers-Spice. " - vvr -vri mad . .. s ' ' 7; lr. . ' 7 . . . -: 7: We have full assortments of Wall Packets, and Parlor ''Brackets, Book Itacks, Sofai, lounges, Cen- tre Tables Bureaus Bedsteads, Tables; Chairs, Wardrobes,, ic. &c, Children's Carriages. r J -A ftill- assortment J of ; MetalicJl 1 7. -1 - ." ; . . 't - ' ' ;" iTHJRTON'S Hop MaltTonuiuo, I Burial- Cases , and Wood Coffins, Xf . " , (Era- " . . , Jh - W R BURWELL & CO., y, constantly, on hands.-- J.f ; r GENCYrEngli Xx, Tea Company ma 6 islV Breakfast' Tackct v.. ' W R BURTFEIL & CO. -ma i i i ' ' 4