v. i . it .1 i- -1 L ! i si WEPJTESDAYi JANUARY 1, 1879. FROM WASfflSGTOS . J Prosecution of Election Cases in the Soutl-The Oossipbout Capt. Blair Army and Miluia ie-organizationr-The Resump tion of Specie Payments Senator Thurtnan and the Ohio Gov ernorship, &c. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. PROSECUTION OF ELECTION CASES. Washington, Dec. 29. The depart ment of justice will, with the approval of the President, employ able counsel to assist the United States district attorney in the prosecution of the election cases in Louisiana and South Carolina. It is to be expected that there will be con victions in some of these cases, as the composition of the juries selected is such as to beget the suspicion that they will not be altogether impartial. THE BLAIR SCANDAL. A few days ago a publication in a ia- Kjr of this city to the effect that Capt. lair, of the United States army, who a year ago married the widow of Gen. Gordon Granger, had a wife living in Scotland, created a decided sensation, as both Oapt. Blair and Mrs. Granger are well known in social circles here. mee the publication it has been privately stated by the friends of Capt Blair that there is a woman in Scotland who claimed to be his wife, but w hose claim to that title could not be maintained, and that Mrs. Granger was acquainted with all the circumstances before she married him. The denouement is awaited here with lively interest, and the public curiositv will most likely soon be gratified. Captain Blair, who is stationed at Santa Fe, New Mexico, has applied for and obtained leave of absence to come to Washington to meet the charge. He is expected here in a few days, and may tnen uemana a court of inquiry. ' ARMY REORGANIZATION". In connection with the army reorgan ization bill, when it comes up lor con sideration, it is understood that amend ments will be offered designed to per fect a thorough organization of the militia of the States. This is a matter which has been actively agitated in one or the other branch of Congress for a number of years, and on several occa sions bills in aid of this purpose and making large appropriations have been introduced. The point has been made that it was one of the main objects of the founders of the government to aid through the national government the organization of a well disciplined and well equipped militia for all of the States. Among the propositions w hich are suggested in this connection is to provide for a militia force of one tliou - sand men from each congressional dis trict to be consolidated into divisions and corps under commanders appoint ed by the President, the brigade com manders to be designated by the Gov ernors of the States, and the regiment al officers to be elected by the men. This would make a militia organization of about 300.000 rank and hie. Under this and under other propositions which have been drawn up the general gov i ernment is to provide for the entire arming and equipment of the militia, and the men are to receive pay at a rate not to exceed $1 per day for time spent m drills, parades and encampments There are a numb ;r of members of Con gress who favor this idea in some shape, but tnere are a good many itepuoncan members from the North who will op pose it simply because, as they allege, it is wanted in the South. Several mem bers of the House say that when the army reorganization bill is taken up in that body, they will call for its reading every time. The same call can be made in the Senate if any Senator is so dis posed. As the bill covers two or three hundred printed pages, such tactics as this would be sufficient to defeat it without any debate. THE CIPHER TELEGRAMS. A rumor has been in circulation in political circles to-day to the effect that Mr. Tilden has personally intimated his desire to appear before the Potter com mittee and tell what he knows about the cipher telegrams. It is said that Mr. Tilden has come to the conclusion that it will be to his interest to show, as he claims that he can, that he knew nothing whatevtr of any improper at tempts to influence the result of the presidential election. , . RESUMPTION. Formal resuptiofe of specie payments will not after all begin until the'sscond day of January, 1879, although the law says "on and after the first of January." New Year's Day is a legal holiday, both here and in New York, and the treas ury in Washington and the sub-treasury in "New York will be closed on that day. The banks in New York and in other large cities will also be closed, so that the rush for gold, if there is to be any, cannot be made until the second of the month. In anticipation of the demand which may be made for coin, additional paying-tellers have been provided for the New York sub-treasury, and they will all be on hand at ten o'clock on January 2. The -treasury officials do not, however, anticipate any run on the sub treasury, as they say that practically specie payments have been in full ope ration for a week past. Some of the leading Republican politicians, who have been in recent consultation, have determined, after : resumption is pro nounced a fixed fact, and this they think can be safely done in a few weeks, to urge the President to send to Congress a congratulatory message on the sub ject, claiming all the glory and honor for the Republican party, because to that party alone is due the passage of the specie resumption act. THE OHIO GOVERNORSHIP. There is a great deal of talk just now .about Senator Thurman running for Governor of Ohio, and the talk has been deemed of - sufficient importance to Judge Tnurman as to call trom rum a statement that he cannot under any cir cumstances consent to run. Judge Tnurman is yery positive in this re fusal, yet the probabilities are that cir cumstances may so shape themselves that he will be compelled to take the nomination m spite of himself. The influences which are at work to make him the Democratic nominee r Gov ernor of Ohio are influences which are personally unfriendly to him. Behind the movement are the leaders of the anft-monev Democracv of Ohio, who have never taken and do not now take kindlv to Mr. Tnurman, notwithstand ing bis renunciation of his hard money principles in order to court their favor. Yet they feel satisfied that Mr. Thur man is the strongest man who can be be put up for the nomination. If he wins, well arid good. If he is defeated it will in all probability end his political career It would certainly blast his presidential Aspirations. Judge Thur man sees that he ha3 nothing to gain bv making the race If he should be plected 'as- Goveriidr it would not put ' him better .position as regards the presidency than he occupies. To undergo the excessive labor and fatigue of a campaign such as that in Ohio will be next fall might be his physical death, - nd defeat as such would". be his pc-liti-, pal death. 'But the intention is to force him to take the - nomination, and. his immediate friends fear he cannot back - iuVularlyif the Republicans should nominate Secretary Sherman " ' r?r cnEiruoKsoN s best swssiiSAfi TOBACCO. ' i . rersoiial. T The late Senator Morton's stenogra pher and law reporter; Chas. W. Staggj, has been declared insane from over work. He is in the Indiana Insane Asylum- Schuyler Colfax, who has been inter viewed at Zanesville, Ohio, thinks that better times certainly must begin with the new year and resumption. Senator Maxev says that the report as to the efforts of a party in Texas to slice the big State into five States is without foundation in fact. Texas will have fifteen new representatives alter 1880. Breathitt county, Ky., where the gur- gle of applejack is neara, nas u -riiilo-e It will be remembered tnai me T i ... i .,.,i,.inotiu1 clinrhtlv late JlKlge Vit3 iwaanoiiiMivv Jas. W. Linden was commissioned as a target by the Governor last Friday. Consul Mosbv has shouted back, as he started for China that is, if he really has started that he will return to help inaugurate General Grant for a third term on the 4th of March, 1SS1. This is a precious message for the departing statesman to leave us. Governor that is to say, ex-Lieutenant Governor Bross, of Illinois, has been heard from. He looks on the Greenback party as "entirely a thing ot the past." and savs E. 11 Washburne is his candidate for There seems to be a stood deal of this Washburne feel ing spread abroad among unpeople. General Marcus J.Wright, agent of the War Deixirtinent to collect official and private documents bearing on the war of the rebellion, has made arrange ments with Jefferson Davis to copy such papers :is the ex-Confederate Pies ident has in his possession. Mr. Wright has secured already many Confederate telegraphic copy books. Rev. James Av Dixon, whose attempt ed suicide is recited from Memphis, is the same Dixon of smirched choker that public opinion drove out of Indi ana. His intrigues with a young wo man or so have been talked about in the newspapers. It is a matter ot regret that the word "attempted" couldn't have been dropped from the telegram. Miss Mary Anderson has had her trunks levied upon. She was playing "Ingomar" at the Grand Opera House, in Nashville, on Christmas day, when in blustered one Robert M. Porter and another man. Ingomar, angered at the interruption, blew out the footlights in one fierce stamp of her little Kentucky foot, and the manager, to mollify her, kicked the intruders into the street with his big Tennessee toe. Porter sued for S 10,000. Mary was in a hurry to keep an appointment in another town. Compromise. Porter received S409 damages. The Bi- Walking Fa: op. The six davs' walk at -Gihnore's Gar- den, New York, between O'Leary and Campana, came to an end at 12 o'clock Saturday night, O'Leary having in the time completed 400 miles and one lap, three miles less than he made during his match with Hughes, whilst Campana only succeeded in scoring ;.)7 miles and two laps. O'Leary left the track in worse condition than he has been at t!u finish of any of his previous six days' walks, although his time was the slow est. His heels are each a great blister, and the irritating dust and a heavy cold set him to spitting blood very freely. Campana was completely used up, and was only kept on the track by stimu lants freely administered by his trainers. Campana, after a brief rest, appeared and made a speech, saying: " This is my first race in New' York. I was brought here by trainers who paralyzed me for two days. If Harney Aaron had been here from the tirst 1 would have beaten O'Leary fifty miles. 1 am now open to make a match with any man in the country for a twelve days' walk for $5,ooo a side." lint as a money-making enterprise the walk was a success. The gate money receipts were .S20,'oo over heavy expenses, which goes nominally to the winner, but it is understood that by private agreement entered into early during the week Campana is to share liberally in the spoils. Mrae. Anderson. Avho has undertaken at Mozart Garden, firooktyn, X. Y., to walk 2,700 quarter miles in 2,7o con secutive " hour?-, concluded her eleven hundred and sixty-l'th quarter at 11 o'clock ..Saturday night on time. Ih.the beginning of the day she was quite stiff, but seemed fresh on the last quarter, and physicians think she will succeed. . Those Cij hi r Dipu'oh(s Aain. Mr. Perry II. kmith, a prominent Illi nois Democratic politician, who was in Florida in the interest of Mr. Tilden during the counting of the vote in that State, and whose name appears in some ot the alleged cipher dispatches, has just arrived at Xew York from Eu rope, and was speedily pounced upon by a Tribune reporter. Mr. Smith ex pressed surprise, m his own language, that " after stealing the presidency the nepuDiicans naa not got through cry ing stop thief ' yet." Mr. Smith gays Mr. Man ton Marble was the generalisi- mo of affairs on the Democratic sid Florida, at whose headquarters the su ject ot buying the Florida returning board was talked over, but he (Smith) " would never listen to such talk, and it would have been useless, considering that the Republicans had all the advan tage." He is confident Mr. Tilden had no connection with the cipher dispatch es, and thinks he is now the most avail able candidate for the presidency, "though Mr. Bayard would make "a good candidate if nominated." Mr. Smith said he had no confidence in Col. Woolley or Mr. Jno. F. Coyle, though the latter was useful in getting ev: dence. Saved ty a Snow Bank. Buffalo, December 29. As the Can ada Southern train, due here at fifteen minutes past 10 last night, was passing King's Mills, Ontario, some forty miles west of Buffalo, and while running at the rate of forty-seven miles per hour, an insane woman, named Storcher.who was traveling from Detroit to Oswego, in charge of George A. King, rushed to the door of the car and out on the plat form, jumping therefrom and landing in a snow bank. Before the train could be stopped it had run some three miles, and when it was backed up the woman was discovered running toward the train. On reaching her she refused to enter the car, and considerable of a scuffle ensued. She was finally over powered and taken aboard, when it was found that she was entirely uninjured. Something for the New Year. The world renowned success of Hostetter's Bit ters, and their continued popularity for a. quarter ot a century as a stomachic, Is scarcely more won derful than the welcome that greets the annual ap pearance of Hostetter's Almanac This valuable medical treatise Is. published by Hostetter & Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa., under their own Immediate super vision, employing 80 hands in that department Ten cylinder printing presses, 8 folding machines, 5 Job presses, Ac, are running about eleven months In the year on this work, and the Issue of same for 1879 will not be less than ten millions, printed In the English. German, French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish languages. Refer to a copy of It for valua ble and Interesting reading concerning health, and numerous testimonials as to the efficacy of Hostet ter's Bitters, amusements, varied Information, as- Ltronomical calculations and . . entomological items, Ac, which can be depended on for correctness. The Almanac for 1879 can be obtained free of cost, from druggists and general country dealers n an parts ot the country. - v, i gnUditij (Starts. WE DESIRE to call attention OUR 8TOCTT DESIRE to call attention to OUR STOC1V of-- A N C Y A N C Y GOOD Q- GOOD D Ground and Cut Glass Bottles, the handsomest in the market. The latest styles of Perfume Boxes, Including some novelties, which will pay you to call and examine. FINE FLORENCE and C1LULOID TOILET CASES. French Plate, Hand Mirrors, Russia Leather Pocket Books; also a full stock of English and American Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes. L. R. WRISTON Jt CO. dec!3 yE AKE ALWAYS READY And willing to show goods whether or not you are ready to buy. L. R. WRISTON & CO. decl3 Especial; attention to the retail trade, and all our Goods areiwarranted of the best quality. WILSON & BUR WELL, decl3 Druggists. PRESCRIPTIONS Carefully and accurately prepared at all hours, by WILSON & BURWELL, dec!3 ' Druggists. "YyE HAVE A SELECT STOCK Of Whole and Ground Spices, Including Fells' mixed spices, try it and be convinced that there Is nothing nicer. L. R. WRISTON & CO. dec 13 ; F USE FRENCH BRANDY, Wines and Whiskies for med'cal purposes, can be had of WILSON & BURWELL, decl3 : Druggists. stUxmmc j&eteuvcs. JOTICE OF SEIZURE. ! U. S. INTERNAL- REVENUE. 1 Collector's Office, 6th District North Carolina, v Sttesville, N. C, Deeember 6th, 1878. ) Seized for violaUon of United States Internal Revenue Laws, on Saturday! December 6th, '78: Ten boxes Tobacco, as the property of J. F. Fare. Notice is hereby given to the owner or claimants of the above described property to appear before me at my office in Statesvllle, and make claim thereto before the expiration of thirty days from date hereof, or the same will be forfeited to the United States. J. J. MOTT, dec25 4w oaw Collector. REVENUE SEIZURE. I V. S. INTERNAL REVENUE, 1 elector's Office, 6th District, North Carolina, V Statesvllle, December 12th, 1878. I Silzed jfor violation of United States Internal Revenue taws, on Thursday, December 12th, '78: One wagon, two mules and hamess,and three bar rels whiskjey, owner unknown. Notice is hereby given to the owner or claimants of Hie above described property to appear before me at ni.r office In Statesville, and make claim thereto before the expiration ot thirty days from i date hereof, or the same will be forfeited to the L nited States. J. J. MOTT, decl4oaw4w Collector. QONDENSED flME. NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. TRAINS GOING EAST. No. 8 Daily ex. Sun. Date, Nov, 10, No. 2 Daily No. 4 Daily Leave Charlotte, Oreensboro, Rajelgh, Arrive Goldsboro, I 3.45 a m H.20am 6.55 pm 4.10pm 3 00 p m i 5.30 a m 5.25 pm j 9.80 a m No. 2 Connects at Salisbury with W.N.C.R.R. for all points in Western North Carolina, dally except Sundays At Greensboro with R. & D. R. R. for all points North, East and West At Goldsboro with W. & W. R. R. for Wilmington. No. 4 Connects at Greensboro with R. & D. R. R. for all points North, East and West. TRAINS GOING WEST. No. 7. Dally ex. Sun Date, Nos. 10, '78. No. I Dally. No. 3 Dally. Leave Goldsboro, 1 9.50 am Raleigh, 3.50 pm (in-ensboro 8.28 bm 5.35 p m 5.30 am 6.47 am Arrive Charlotte, 12.25 aim 10.50 a m No. 1 Connects at Greensboro with Salem Branch. At Charlotte with; C, C. & A. R. R. for all points South and South-west; at Air-Line Junction with A. &;C. A. L. Railroad for all points South and 'South-east No. 3 Connects at Salisbury with W. N. C. R. R. daily except Sunday. At Air-Line Junction with A. & C. A; L. for all points South and Seuth-west At Charlotte with C, Oi & A. Railroad for all points South and South-west : SALEM BRANCH. Leave Greensboro, dally except Sunday, 8.50 p m Arrive SaSem, " i" " . 1 0.50 pm Leave Saiem, " " " 5.45 a m Arrive Gneensboro, " " " 7.45 a m . Connecting at Greensboro with trains on the R. & D. aud N. C. Railroads. SLEEPING CARS V7ITHOTJT CHANGE Run both ways on Trains Nos. 1 and 2, between New York and Atlanta via; Richmond, Greensboro and Charlotte, and both ways on Trains Nos. 3 and 4 between New York and Savannah via Richmond, Charlotte and Augusta. Through Tickets on sale at Greensboro, Raleigh, Goldsborp, Salisbury and Charlotte, and at all principal points South, South-west, West, North and East For Emigrant rates to points In Arkan sas and Texas, address ' J. R. MACMURDO. ' Gen. Passenger Agent, nov20 Richmond Va. QHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA RAILROAD. AND AUGUSTA Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta R. R., Columbia, S. C... Dec 27, 1878 On and after Sunday, Dec. lowing passenger schedule 29th, 1878, thefol- will be rim over this road, (Washington time,); NIGHT EXPRESS. ; Going South, No. 1. Leave Charlotte i 100 a.m. Arrive Columbia, 6 00 A. M. Leave Columbia ; 6 05 a.m. Arrive Augusta 10 OO a. m Going North, No. 2. Leave Augusta '. 5 55 p. m. Arrive Columbia 10 00 p. m. Leave Columbia .; 10 10 P. m. Arrive Charlotte : 3 10 a. m. DAY PASSENGER. Going South, No. 3. Leave Charlotte , ,. 11 27 A. Arrive Columbia , Leave Columbia - Arrive Augusta: J . . .'. Going North, No. 4. Leave Augusta i Arrive Columbia Leave Columbia 4 10 p. 4 15 P. 8 30 p. M. 9 03 A. m 1 20 m' 1 30 p. h Arrive uaanooe , t 30 P. M These strain stop only rat Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Chester, Wlnnsboro, Rldgeway, . Leesvllle, Bates burg, R!dge Springs, Johston, Trenton and Granite- ville. aii umer Btauuns win De recognized as flae stations.; Sleeping cars on Nott 1 and 2, Greensboro to Augustai sleeping cars on Nos. 8 and 4, New York Blroadran' Richmond & Georgia Central Jno. r! MacMubdogS1111 dec29 ; r0cliS anil 8fcx&sxQVLtt CROCKERY' AND. SILYEB STORE, The highest awards at all State AW County Fairs for the best display of IN NEW YORK, CHARLOTTE, RALEIGH. CHINA, GLASS, CUTLERY and SILVERWARE TBS LARGEST STOCK Of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Ever brought to Charlotte, comprising Vases, Toilet Sets, Japanese Goods, Decorated China, Etc. ALL AT NEW YORK PRICES. J H LAW. Aeent New Insurance Building, Charlotte, N. C. nov29 rMPORTANT, BOTH TO THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE. Having unrivalled f acuities I have Just opened the largest andbest selected stock of CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AND LAMP GOODS, EVER OFFERED IN MOBTH CABOUNA. We keep a full line of all goods usually kept in a FIRST-CLASS OOO O O o o o ooo H H HI H H H II NX N A H II NNS AA H II N N N A A H II N NN AAA H II It NN A A OO RRR KKK O O R R K O O RRR KK O O R R B OO R R EBB 8SSS a TTTT T T T T ss8 JggS VIZ: Toilet Sets. Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, Plates, Ewers and Basins, Goblets, Glass Sets, Lamp Goods, and in fact everything in that line. We buy for cash and do a strict y cash business through out, therefore we are enabled to fill orders at a very small profit. Merchants and the Retail Trade generally will find It greatly to their advantage to call and ex amine our HUGE STOCK All orders from Merchants, whether small or large, will be carefully and piomptly attended to. JOHN BROOKFTELD, Trade st, under Democrat Office, Charlotte. N. C, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In CHINA, W. G. and C. C. WARE. ROCKINGHAM and YELLOW WARE, GLASSWARE and LAMP GOODS. nov!9 MELD BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS and DEALERS in COUNTRY PRODUCE ALSO, PROPRIETORS OF THE CHARLOTTE HOTEL, CHARLOTTE, N. C. This bouse has been newly furnished and Is kept In flrst-class style. Terms, Per Day 2 00 f Table Board, Per Month . 1 6 00 "Omnibus and Carriages at every train. FIELD BROTHERS, Proprietors BEN KIMBALL, Clerk. deel JOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY To win a Fortune. First Grand Distribution. Class A, at New Orleans. Tuesday, January 14th, 1879 104th Monthly Drawing. LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. This Institution was regularly Incorporated by the Legislature of the State for Educational and Charitable purposes In 1868, with a capital of 81,000,000, to which it has since added a Reserve Fund of $350,000. Its GRAND SINGLE NUM BER DISTRIBUTION will take place monthly on the second Tuesday. It never scales or postpones. Look at the following distribution: CAPITAL PRIZE, $30,000. 100,000 Tickets at Two Dollars eacr. Half Tick ets, One Dollar. LIST OF PRIZES : 1 Capital Prize, $30,000 1 Capital Prize, 10,000 1 Capital Prize, 5,000 2 Prizes of $2,500 5 000 5 Prizes of 1,000 5 000 20 Prizes of 500 10,000 100 Prizes of 100 10 000 200 Prizes of 50 lo ooo 500 Prizes of 20 10 000 1,000 Prizes ot 10 loooo APPROXIMATION PRIZES : 9 Approximation Prizes of $300 $2 700 9 Approximation Prizes of 200. .. . i sno 9 Approximation Prizes of JLOQ.i... 900 1857 Prizes, amounting to. .., .,..,..$110,400 Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all Postofflce Box 692, New OrietrlSSna theunn?30"1111 Drawings are under G T BETTnSi?11!?114 of. GENERALS declC j UEEGaRD and JTJBAL A, EARLY. T?OB RENT. Two houses, four and five rooma, with neoessair ydlngs. Apply to C HILKER, T ETROSPECTI VE iETROSPECTIVE RETROSPECTIVE RETROSPECTIY-C' AND CONGRATULATORY. In looking back over the business of the year now Just ending, I feel very thankful to my many friends and the public generally, for the liberal support they have given me In my efforts to supply the wants our city with a FIRST-CLASS Grocery, where anything In the grocery line can be found, and I flatter myself that I have filled the : want to the entire satisfaction of my numerous patrons. In the future, as in the past, I propose to keep a strictly first-class stock of FANCY AND HEAVY GROCERIES, AND CONFECTIONERIES, and assure the public that no effort of mine shall be spared to please, and I sha'l always keep on hand the best and most complete stock that the demands of my customers may require, and now call attention to the fact that I have the agency here for the celebrated BRIDGE WATER FAMILY FLOUR. the best In America, a attested by the fact of its having reoelvd the first silver medal at Paris. I have also Just received 25 barrels of STONEWALL Family Flour, and 20 barrels of Baltimore Family Flour, both of which are very good flours equal to any sold in this market, except Brldgewater. - Also something very nice in the way of Family Cheese, Pickled Pigs' Tongue and many other novelties. Very Respectfully, LeROY DAVIDSON. I beg leave to return my sincere thanks to my many friends who bestowed their patronage on me In my new quarters with Mr. Davidson, and promis ing by strict attention and fair dealing to merit it in the future I solicit a continuance of the same. Very Respectfully, GEO. T. COLEMAN. dec29 JUST RECEIVED CHOICE NEW CROP CHOICE NEW CROP CHOICE NEW CROP CHOICE NEW CROP CHOICE NEW CROP E W E W E W E W E W O R O R O R O R O R N S N S N S N S N S MM MM OO Ij M M M M O O L M MM MO O L M M M O OL A AA A A aSSe ftSSo KRB c&S S 388aSSKEE 8SH AAA M M M OO LLIJ A A JS SS KEK SS T. SOMETHING NICE SOMETHING NICE SOMETHING NICE SOMETHING NICE SOMETHING NICE AT AT AT AT AT MAYER & ROSS'. MAYER & ROSS. UST RECEIVED. J A IRKSH SCPPLT OF - F R R H H R R s "ALL AND SEE US. HILKER & DULS. J dec!2 c 0 T T O N ORDERS AND CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED BT Thomas h. gaither, Cotton Commission Merchant. octl2 yiLLlAMS & FLNGER, Have just received a lot of Turkeys and Chickens which we offer at low prices. Come to Williams fc Finger and buy the best Family Flour from the best mills. Wheat, Bran, Oats, Corn and Meal, Honey, Country Lard, Butter and Eggs. The best Timothy and North Carolina Hay, cow and horse feed of the best quality, Sugar, Coffee, fcc Con signments solicited for all kinds of country produce. Will make prompt returns of .sales. deco Q.ROCERIES CHEAPER THAN EVER. NEW GOODS ! NEW FEATURES ! Come to me for Bacon, Corn, Sugar, Coffee, Mo lasses, and other Family Groceries. Just received, a few barrels of Berry Foster's (Da vie county) BEST RYE WHISKEY. Also a fine lot of Country Hams. I sell for cash. All goods delivered In the city free of charge. W. H. CRIMMINGER, Trade Street, Next door below Wilson & Black's old stand, ap 15. jpAMILY GROCERIES, I have now In store a full supply of Groceries and family supplies. Also, Turkeys, each. weighing from 12 lbs. to 25 lb?. Just Received a lot of Cranberries. Fresh Goshen Butter. New Buckwheat Flour. & M. HOWELL dec6 JOTICE TO FARMERS!!! am prepared to STORE COTTON In my fire proof building either In basement or on the first or sec ond floors and will give warehouse receipts on which you can draw money if desired. 13?"" Charges moderate. THOMAS H. GAITHER. octl2 O TO CENTRAL HOTEL SALOON For Standard Pure Liquors. YfyTILSON fe BURWELL, Druggists, Have just received, Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sherry Wine, Flavoring Extracts, - All of the best quality for retail trade. decl3 gTOP AT THE BOYDEN HOUSE, Salisbury, N. C C S, Bhowk, Proprietor, ; ILLattr of the National Hotel, Raleigh. : s ( C. S, Brown; Jr. Chief. Clerk; W. O. Shelburn As v. aistant.'-"' .'!, dec 30 -L':v QALHOUN - - v: .tj)' -SPENCER'S CELEBRATED- CHEWING TTTT T T T T OO BBB O O B B O O BBB O O B B OO BBB A AA A A ooo o o o O' o OOC OOO OO 8 0 O O O O O O O O OOO OO A A -and JACKcON'S BEoT SWEET NAVY always on hand, AT BURWELL & SPRINGS'. decs -i A Bbls. Sweet Florida Oranges, Just in and for 1U sale very low. LeROY DAVIDSON. dec!7 XiscMmicoxxs. Q.RANDEST DISPLAY OF- OOO O O O O O OOO A AA A A AAA A A NN N NN N N N N N NN N NN DDD D D D D D D DDD Y Y T YY Y Y EVER MADE IN CHARLOTTE, AT P P S s 55555 oo""oo rm 55c "55.o00 55 5500 55.-55 00, 222222 6S6&3 CENTS PER POUND. I- PURE, FRESH AND CHOICE. -DON'T FAIL TO CALL.- dec24 NO MORE R M H E U M A T I S OR GOUT ACUTE OR CHRONIC ALICYLIC A SURE CURE. Manufactured only under the above Trade-Mark by the EUROPEAN SALICYLIC MEDICINE CO., OF PARIS AND LEIPZIG. Immediate relief warranted. Permanent cure guaranteed. Now exclusively used by all celebrated physicians of Europe and America, becoming a Staple, Harmless, and Reliable Remedy on both continents. The Highest Medical Academy of Paris report 95 cures out of 100 cases within three days. Secret The only dlssolver of the poisonous Uric Acid which exists In tne Blood of Rheumatic and Gouty Patients. $1,00 a box, 6 boxes for $5 00. Sent to any address on receipt of price. Endorsed by physicians. Sold by all druggists. Ad dress WASHBURNE & CO., nov7 Only Importers' Depot 23 Cllff-st , N. Y. JJ"RENCH BRANDY, Guaranteed to be TWENTY YEARS OLD, AT CENTRAL HOTEL SALOONS T THE CENTRAL HOTEL SALOON Cochrane keeps the best RYE WHISKEY, Stand ard Pure, Two Years Old. M M R R L L S S N JOSEPH FISCHESSER, Proprietor, Is now supplied with the very best and finest WINES, ALES and LIQUORS. JUST IN: French Brandy, In quart bottles, five years old, warranted pure and genuine; just suita ble for a Christmas Gift Exported Beer in bottles, by the dozen at $1.50 Just halt the former price. I have the latest arrangement from Paris for keeping hot water for winter drinks, perfectly clear and pure. Best BEER, PORTER, ways on hand. deel2 ALE and LIQUORS al- yj LICHTENSTELN, MERCHANT TAILOR, Next door to Wilson & Burwell's drug store,- CHARLOTTE, n. c. dec!3 JAMES MURPHY, PRACTICAL TAILOR, Holton's Building, Trade Street, Up Stairs. Owing to the stringency of the times I will In fu ture work very cheap. Will make fine suits for $10, Casslmere suits for $8. Pants of salts same rates. I guarantee all my work ;no fit, no charge. Give me a call and be convinced. July 17. U0r M ale. JLOCKADE TOBACCO, FOR SALE. Having purchased a nice line of Tobacco, at the Government sale, I am prepared to offer extra Inducements to buy ers. Call early. THOS. 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