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THE CHApOTTEOBSERm'
. : - SUBSCRIPTION RA TESi
tti thmmqltf&nrpptted with every needed .
Duty, one year (postpaid) in france...48 00
a.-- KfnnthS ........ ....... 4 00
ftiree Monms
One Month...
, "75
-rWEEKL 7 EDITION. I"
Weekly (in the in M?WM5fl -......$2 00
0fthemnty,poidn.......J:.,.... 2 10
ILETTEK HEADS, CARDS, V ' ' '
. : , ; TAG&ttCZIPTSt tVStZZS,
& PROGRJLilZiZZlIAKD SOLS.
T0L.X1X.
CHAE
N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 3. 1878
HO. 8,869
--'Si i it' A f-avameT-rfl I -
yfii rvxx hi
wu, emt with'the Latest gzyu$ uyp, ana
everv wcnnr TJ'or eon now l acme teaJA
i jk 4
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LOTTED
' i .' " V - - - : .; . f - TV T' 't- ' -SP '"J ' Cfc
Beady-made Clothing iM "General Blerehandisej
will find at the old establfthed house of 4 'q g
The Largest, Best Assorted and Cheapest Stock of Goods
fetter, brought 'to'fhib market. I
r'a are prepared to prore upon examination of our stock that we make
no vain boast, and solicit buyers,' both
OUR GOODS AJNU ritiuias before purchasing. .; i.
Our stock of Dress Goods, White Goods, Alpaccaii- EmtoicM
eries, Jvia Vjioves, oun umDreuas, rang, Aies ana ancy prooaf
are complete and will be sold at astonishing lotv prices.
Carpets, Oil ClothjBand Hattinvery 1 OW h
Fftir dealing. Polite and attentive clerks. Call and see us and judge for
yours
selves-
Democrat and Home copy.
BURGESS NICHOLS,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
FINE ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S
jan3 - , ,
SEAIBOiUHLZIi .IIHL MBT32S !
' via ;,: -
PORTSMOUTH, Ya., RALEIGH, HAHLIT, ant CHiRMTTI, N. &
The QUICKEST and most RELIABLE FREIGHT ROUTE between
RALEIGH, PORTSMOUTH, NORFOLK, ALL EASTERN CITIES
AND ALL POINTS SOUTH.
Express Freight . Trains, CLOSE CONNECTIONS,
PROMPT AND CAREFUL DELIVERIES GUARANTEED.
NOMINAL INSURANCE AND NO RISK.
For full information, Tariffs, Ac, apply to
mcb.26
DO NOT BUY YOUR
'.X i
until you have seen the
now in my warerooms.
largest and most complete
AMB IT WIIsIa PAY YOTU
TO INSPECT IT AND
ilaspoctfully, , i
FUBIflTUQE DEALER,
Removed next door to Jot Office.
Jan 5
E5r, Jr. 3S. lMcLMSSSSSf
DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST,
Now offers to the trade a full stock of ZMrts Extracts and
Colognes, English Select Spices, Colgate Honey and Glycerine
Soap; English, French and American Hair and Tooth Brushy.
Carefully prepared at all fcours both" night ahd day, at
J. H. McADEN'S Prescription Store.
fcw'Statffe
I have removled w sodkr of
to the NEW AND ELEGANT
". .;; . t
uucupiea dv J, jvic. Aiexanaer as a jdwi uu w.
QMy FaU Stock of HARDWARE, Jn.all. its, varieties,
stoves, Tiii-ware, Soilow-ware, Wooaen-ware;c.;is now.opefl
10 the inspection qf ,tfte"piiblief at- prices which' are unprece
Pted In the Charlott.fi market. 1
opuUZEB VANOB
wholesale and retail, to LOOK ifPl
JSiJjiAis a wnjiJM.
march 22
DIAXXS IX
ALL KlPiDS OF
FURNITURE,
BEDDING, &C.
A
or
CHEAP BEDBTEADS, LOUNGES,
! PARLOR & CH AM BER SUITS.
COFFINS of all KINDS on HAND
No. 5, Weat Trade St.,
OHABLOTTB, N. 0.
CARRIAGES, JUST ARRIVED.
Southwestern Agent, Charlotte, N. O.
''
elegant stock of goods
The assortment is the
ever offered in Charlotte,
GET MY PRICES.
& p Ep GE RS,
New Goods.
Harolware Stoves and l inware
STORE on TRADE STREET,
BTOTE specialty. j j
: ;i!. T. UUILtli.
BEAUTIFUL. TlIltfGS. ' "
' BY ILLEH P. ALLKBTOH '
Beaatiral faces are those that wear
t matters little if dark or fair
Whole-souled honesty printed there.
Beantifal eyes are those that show,
Like crystal panes where oeartn-nres slow.
Beautiful thoughts that horn below.
Beautiful hps are those whose words "
Leap from the heart like sours of birds.
Yet whose utterance prudence girds.
Beautiful hands are those that do
Work that is earnest and brave and true, '
Moment by moment the long day through.
Beautiful feet are those that go
On kindly ministries to and fro ' ;
Down lowliest ways, if God wills it so.
Beautiful shoulders" are those that hear
Ceaseless burdens of homely caret
wnn patient grace ana aauy prayer, ,
Beautiful lives are those that bless
8irei)t rivers of happiness. ,; -! ,
Whose hidden fountains hut Tew may guess.
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Beauti ful twilight, at set of sun, : : ,
Beautiful goal, with race well won ;
Beautiful rest, with work well dons.
Beautiful graves, where grasses creep.
Where brown leaves fall, where drifts lie deep
Over worn out hands oh, beautiful sleep
OBSERVATIONS.
The girl in Paris this season who thinks
she is the prettiest is an American.
It is said that Bayard Taylor got so sick
at sea that he threw up his hand while play
ing euchre. -
The peculiarity of croquet is that no
brains have ever been knocked out in the
game.'-Courier Journal.
The Mexican dollar is rated only as bulli
on by the Treasury Department, its value
being about 93 cents.
It would be just as well to read the his
tory of the American Constitution before
shooting Equibs at J Dayls.
The long missing ex-Congressman, Hon
E L Vance, 'reached Cincinnati Saturday,
from $an Francisco, and proceeded home
to GallipoUs, Ohio. He is insane and is in
charge of a friend. ;
Dr Hunter McGuire, of Richmond, Vir
ginia, is pronounced by an Iowa journal to
be one of the first surgeons in the world.
McGuire was "Stonewall" Jackson's chief
surgeon.
The government has been swindled out
of $40,000 in the construction of the sixteen
chimneys on the Chicago custom house.
We haven't room to speak of the swindles
farther down. Free Press.
Two hundred and sixty destitute Polish
emigrants have arrived at New Orleans
from Venezuela. They ' have been taken in
charge by the Louisiana 8tate Board of Im
migration, and will be provided with homes
in the country.
A rowdy insulted a beautiful young lady
in Philadelphia, the other day, and she
made him acquainted with tbe end of her
parasol so effectually that be was glad to
beat a retreat. This furnishes another evi
dence of the efficacy of the belie punch.
The New Testament Revision Company
held their monthly session in New York
last week, and finished the first revision of
Ephesians and part of Colossiaus. The Old
Testament Company continued the revision
of Ezekiel.
It is thought that we shall have another
Indian war this summer. And we are like
ly to be pretty roughly, handled, too, unless
we should double tbe strength of our forces
by hiring Sheridan and Howard to resign.
Courier-Journal.
Public Meeting iu Macoa.
At a roudicg Democratic meeting
held at the court hduse in Franklin,
Macon county, April 20th, the con
vention was organized by electing J D
Franks, Esq, chairman, and A S Bry-
son secretary, cpeecnes were made
by Hon J L Robinson, Captain Craw
ford and K Eliae, Esq.
The following resolutions were of
fered by the Hon J L Robinson, and
unanimously adopted :
Whereas, The Central Executive
committee of the Democratic-Conservative
party have called a convention
of the party to be held at the State
capital on Thursday, June . 13th, 1878,
for the purpose of selecting candidates
for chief justice and two associate jus
tices of the Supreme Court : and,
Whereas, Upon the purity of char
acter, the legal ability, and earnest de
votion to the principles of constitu
tional liberty of our judiciary, depends
the happiness and the prosperity of
the people qi a ortn Carolina : and,
Whebeas, In the persons of Hon W
N H Smith, the present chief justice of
the supreme Court, and Hon David
Schenck, of Lincoln, one of the judges
of the Superior Court,, the people of
Macon county believe they can find
a union of those traits already men?
tioned, together with the virtues which
made illustrious the judiciary of our
State in other days : now, therefore,
Resolved, 1st, That we declare the
Hon W N H Smith our choice for
chief justice of the Supreme Court.
x Rewlved, 2nd, That we declare in
common with our sister counties of
Western North Carolina for Hon David
Schenck, of Lincoln, as our first choice
for associate justice of the supreme
Court.
Resolved, 3rd, That we will support
the choice of our eastern friends for
the additional associate justice of the
Supreme Court.
Resolved, 4th, That the chairman of
inis meeting ,dq instructed, io .appoint
twenty delegates to the convention to
be held "in Raleigh on June 13th, next,
and that they are instructed fo vote as
above. .
ti Jtetobed. 5th, 'That the Raleigh Ob
server. Ch arlotte Observer, Raleigh
News and Asheville Citizen be request-
i i . . . . . i. ?
ea to puulisn me proceedings ui. iuib
convention. . J D Fbankb
AS Bryson. Chairman
Secretary. "
Ye '
We can change a fifty dollar hill if you. ant
a bottle df Qlobe Flour, Cough tSyrup th,
greatest Cough and - Lung- Remedy- in the
world or ifjott want to tryit : first and sea
if what tbe Hon Alex ?H Stephens, Er Gov
Smith, Bx-Gov j Bro,wn -and .Hon, Bobert
Tnnmbfl. of Georeia,- sav about it Is. true.
on can eet a Sample Bottle for ten cents of
Dr J H -McAden; T C Smith & Co.,i or
1 Wilson K BurweU. -;".' v
"last "Days of the Confederacy in Charlotte." '
Editor Charlotte Observer
Permit me-'tb ' correct . 'some state
ment in 'the communication headed
"Last Days of the Confederacy-,' found
in the Observer of April 80th, taken
from' th Norfolk (Va) Ledgers '
Jeiferson Davis was making a short
speech stauding in the door of Bates'
house, which stands opposite the store
of BurweU & Springs, on Trybn street.
About the time Mr Davis concluded
his remarks a telegram . was handed
him, containing the intelligence of the
assassination of iTesiaent Lincoln,
which, "Mr Davis opened and read si
lently., 'He then remarked, "This is a
mos.tu extraordinary communication."
That announcement caused the crowd
Id call for the reading of the telegram,
wmcn was- nanaea ro uoi w m jonn
stonA the present mayor of Charlotte,
wuu reau me leiegram. auaiDiy to me
:pwd.( ,Capt u il JSims, of Charlotte,
was t, standing near me,, And will, I
thinks JcaOrroborate this statement. I
was in five feet of Mr Davis at the
time, and he seemed much deDressed
at the news.
1 The statement that Bates was un
married is incorrect. His legitimate
wife was not in Charlotte at the time.
but was here after the war. This man
Bates was perhaps one of the first to
sell himself after the surrender. His
baseness was" further shown by his tes
timony in regard to Davis speech on
the occasion alluded to, in his exam
ination in Washington Citv. where he
stated that Jefferson Davis said, as to
the assassination of Mr LincolD. "If
'twere done, 'twere well 'twere well
done." A baser falsehood was never
sworn to by any man. W B.
Mail-Route lettings.
Washington Republican, 29th.
The list of advertiflmAnrs frr tho
mail route lettings in the country
623 in all have been sent to the pub
lic printer, and will be printed in about
two weeks. Bids will be received for
these lettine's until thfi 20t.h nf.Tnlv ptiH
the awards made on or before the 31st
oi tbe same month. The highest num
ber cif routes in ART rinfi Sfota ia in
North Carolina, there being forty to be
adyertised. Rhode Island and Dela
ware have one each.
DR. TUTT'S
SARSAPARILLA
AMD
QUEEN'S DELIGHT
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER,
KSOWN PAR ANIX WIDE FOR.
ITS WONDERFtt "VTOTimS,
Thousands of victims ot Scrofnla.RTieTnnatic patient
who have cast aside their crutches; sufferers from
syphilitic taint an merenrical poison, all over the
land, bear witness of its efficacy.
The seat of these diseases is in the blood,
and impure blood causes unhealthy secretion,
which develop Eruptions of the Skin; Sore Eyes,
foul Discharges from the Nose, Eeara and
Womb; White Swellings; Scald Head; Night
Sweats; Whites; Sallow Complexion; Kidney
Disease; Nocturnal Emissions, and a long train
of direful ills.
DR. TUTPS SARSAPARILLA ,
Is a consentrated extract of the curative properties of
roots od herbs which act on the blood, coming in di
rect contact with the germ of diseases, extending its
influence-to every part of thesystem. It Is a pow
erf al alterative, and literally
A RENOVATOR OF THE BODY.
Under its influence the eyes prow sparkling, the
complexion clear, and unsightly blotches rapidly dis
appear.
The
value of this compound In general debility can
not be overestimated
. It arouses the flagging energies
ol life
TO
rrt
if rou are suffering from what is familiarly known
as "Female Weakness," use Tutt's Saksapabtlla and
Quckh'8 Deuobt. It will cure Leucorrhcea, Sperma
torrhea, and other fool discbarges, when all otbr
medicine fails.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 81 a bottle, or six ff
J5. Sent by express on receipt of price. OFFIC&
f MURRAY STREETNEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA
always had a good name as a place to
purchase
DRY GOODS and CLOTHING
at LOWEST PRICES, and now that
JOHN WAHAHAKER
has added to his
STUPENDOUS CLOTHING AND FUR
NISHING GOODS BUSINESS,
ON AN-EQUALLY STUPENDOUS SCALE,
it is NO WONDER that the eyes of city
and country are on him.
THE BEAUTY of his NEW ENTERPRISE
ia the
UNPARALLELED LOW PRICES
for Substantial and very Elegant Goods,
Including positively
EVERYTHING IN PERSONAL DRESS,
' for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children,
Besides all HOUSE FURNISHING Fabrics.
I would inform the citizens of Charlotte
and surrounding country that I have ac
cepted the Agency of this celebrated estab
lishment, and hare a full line of SAMPLES
and am prepared to take orders for any class
of Goods wanted. ' '
;- Call and be convinced that you can be
supplied at this Agency at lower prices tnan
. . 1 i l 1 I i A
Dy any otner estaDiisumem m tuis cicy
J. S. PHILIPS-
dec 4
T
O EDITORS ANDPRINTERS.
Having had many calls lately for Prin
ten' Ink and. Stationery, I have deter
mined to keep a supply of both al-
wavs on hand, which I propose to
Bell at ' manufacturer's' prices, less
'freight, trusting to a small commission for
profit. Give me your orders and you snail
be pleased, UtfAS R JUNES,
marl7 Observer.
gTUDEBAKER WAGONS,
I am prepared to offer extra inducements
A if J 3 ' IT
CELEBRATED 8TUDEB AKER WjLGON
? Call and examine the Wagons, hear prices
and terms, j
THOSS, GATTBEBi
. " '.College Street.
4 - -
A. lad v on. the nnrthnn wiMhinr In tjmf.
the merits , f Dx, Bull's Cough. Syrup
thought it would never do to ask the drug
gist in the name of "Bull," Why,, den me.
She COnldn't SSV Bull to Aat hAF Ttfo anrT
called at last on a neighbor 'woman for
gesnona on me matter, ur vows, ut Uaii S
xjz jduiuuu a auu VA8D Dyrup were aii men
tioned. The latter suited., Yes, that will
do Dr Oxen the yery thing, the druggist
will understand that." - A walk- nf tram
squares found her at the counter of DrH's
store when the following dialogue occurred;
"I wish a bottle of Dr Oxen's Couzh
Syrup' - i ;
"Dr Oxen, Oxen, why.vmanl, I don't be
iieVe I keen that. Ynn men CnH'a mA
8yrup, don't youf" - - i .
"Oh, no, I mean, mean Dr Oxen," and
then she seemed wrapped in solemn thought
jor a momcDi, wnen a Drrgnc laea seemed
ta beam forth. "Hasn't Dr Oxen got a rela
tion Or " : . ,. . i
"Oh, yes, you mean .Dr Buil's Cough
'mn TM VM " TKo aAvr anf Ann n
ment and all was over. tndianapolis Ex.
The Grand Oehtral is how otfarlm? ttrmsti-
al inducements to business men", families
and tourists. The prices for board hive
never been so low, and the table la still kept
up to, its first-class high standard. . . ,
'ID I i in
MACHINE AND IEQN WOEE&
Metropolitan Works,
Canal Street, from Sixth to Seventh
RICHMOND, VA. '
ENGINES, portable and stationary. SAW
MILLS, GRIST-MILLS, BOILER8, CAST
INGS of BRA8S and IRON, FORCINGS;
&c. MACHINERY for Gold and Coal
Mines, Blast Furnaces, Ac. '
We call special attention to our IMPROV
ED PORTABLE ENGINES, for azricnlt oral
and other purposes. Also, to our new styles
SMALL LOCOMOTIVES for hauling lum
ber, and other articles upon tramways and
narrow gauge railways.
Tbe beat Planters regard our GINNING
ENGINES superior to an in use. Send tot
illustrated Catalogue free. Other things
being equal encourge Southern institutions
Repair wort solicited and promptly done
Shafting, Pulleys, (fee., lor Gin Houses.
Wm E TANNER & CO.
may 15 dw ly
ERIE: CITY' t&ON WORKS, 1
Charlotte, Nw O, April 7th, '77. . J
WE hereby notify our many friends and
the public generally that tbe manage
ment of the Chariotte Branch of the Erie
City Iron Works is now in the hands of
uapt John wilkes. of this city, who is pre
pared to fill orders for our well known En
gines and Saw Mills on the shortest notice,
and at tbe most reasonable prices.
Secretary Erie City Iron Works.
Referring to the above notice of change, I
feel confident that it will be advantageous
to purchasers of Machinery of all kinds, as
it places me in position to meet any and all
competition; With- my facilities on the
spot, I can manufacture all parts of the
Erie Engines which wilt not bear freight
charges such as Grate Bars, Stacks, Spark
Arresters, &c, and handle the Erie City
Engines and Boilers with little extra ex
panse," thns enabling me to offer Machinery
at better figures to tbe purchaser than eyer
before.
Be sure to trive me a call, or write for
culars, before purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN Wi.LK.Ee,
Mecklenburg Iron Woiks, Charlotte, N. 0.
apr20
Real Estate, Mining
AND
Immigration Agency:
FOE selling, buying and renting Mines,
Land and Houses, and providing homes
in the Piedmont regions of North Carolina
and South Carolina, and. being connected
with the "Southbbm Eioobd," circulated in
this country and Europe twice a month, X
will advertise, free of cost; all farms and
mines, placed in my hands, for sale.
THUS JT 11.KATTVM,
aug9 Charlotte, N. 0.
Groceries Cleaper to E?er.
NEW GOODS. NEW FEATURES.
COME to me for Bacon, Corn, Sugar, Coffee
Molasses, and other Family Groceries.
Just Received, a few barrels of Berry Fos
ter's (Davie county,) best BYE WHISKY.
I sell for cash, and make no 30 day billa.
W J Black will continue the whiskey
business ta the store occupied by W H
Crimmiflger. . - .
All gooas aeiiyered in the eity free or
charge.
W HCEIMMINGEE,
Trade Street,
Next door below Wilson & Black's old stand.
aprl8 .........
JT IS A FALSEHOOD!
I CARE NOT WHO TOLD IT!
I am only Belling the BEST STEAK ftt
Tin (10) Ckbts, and then down as low as 2
cents per pound (for some kjadajt ' Young
fat Beeyes, Sheep and Lanbs wanted by -
aprSO B N SMITH,
FOR SALE.
Choice of two, one Miller's and one Herrings
CH AS R JONES, '
septlS tf
20e a inrjber-'2a Year
WIDE AWAKE-an illuatrated Migaijnn,
for Young Peopia, la the yery beat pub
lication of the kind 'in our country, as well
as the cheapest. For stt agency, sand to
D LOTHBOP & 00V
fob25 d . - ri -i i" BoatmJ '.
asntracsM'si
It the M&tt ni llMti, kinsiMitiiuMna'te im aettea, nl
UnodneM the nulutuu utsaea of biaelT ftr hn
pnt iw.,a Yitb xd,'iai Is wily applied. It 1 ttaa4ar4
1-i-iioa, And fTorit roa Try weu-Tpointe4 V
'Krs. K G fcst Vl,(-i usw toiiu . ,
THE LAEQEST INVOICE
STETSON'S" f
EVER BROUGHT TO THIS
OF THE SPRING SEASON.
A Complete Assortment of
.. iu.ysjc,:.:: t . ... ; 4 . tilt. -H ' -:
f
With Eyery
French, Panama, and Fine Genuine Mackinaw,
With all the lower grades adapted to this market.
Prices very low to encourage &n . active demand. We respect
fully solicit the attention of purchasers.
E. D. LATTA & BRO.
PUBLIC
IS UNANIMOUS AND DECISIVE
IN AWARDING THE PALM OF MERIT TO THE POPULAR
CLOTHING HOUSE OF L. BERUAHGER & BRO.,
THE FINE CLOTHMlS AND TAILORS,
Wise buyers are . not gtrided , by glaring anncmncements and
long lists of low prices, which are attractive only in prititj but
lose their force and all interest when coupled with the grade of
goods they represent; but remember that
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST
and will look for reliable and durable clothing at reliable and
responsible houses.
. While our prices are invariably as low or lower than those
of any other house in the city, the style, fit, quality and work
manship of our garments aire far superior to all others; thus
offering unequal ed advantages to the purchaser.
H-1 Fresh Goods placed on our counters daily. No mis
representation at our house.
L BERWANGER & BRO.,
FINE CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS.
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I HAVE RECEIVED MY
NTE W GOODS
And will sell them at Prices which defy
COMPETITION.
tSf Persons purchasing Goods in my line will find it to their interest to
givejme a cattfcefore buying elsewhere, as I will not be undersold by any one.
Mrs. R. McNELIS, Tryon Street.
f apr5
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wmwnn
JUST BECEiVEEf.
Mv clothinff trade has increased . so much this season that I
have already purchased a second stock, which : for style and
nrices is ; unsurnassed. A snecial inducement is offered on
about 50 pairs 'of Pants, which,
v A H-hr n..lLUiZ. rinAayA ISTa'tlmroar nl.
ways on hand. Mackinaw
m Ukstkmliws; in
- MLTJJNSBT. just:, recim. Z 11
OF THE CELEBRATED
MARKET,1 EMBRACING, " r
Novelty in
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cost from $5 to $9, which I will
Hats - " at'75c each.
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