Q)t';l)arbtUibdeirom!
THE, OBSERVER JOB DEPARTMENT
SUBSCRIPTION RAT lis t ' 1
want, md with the Latett Styiet of Type, and every
kirty. ow year, (ponl-piirt) in ad i ma
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of Job Wort ea not be done teahaeatrm,
am cneapnes. ne can ninuu, u anon
BLASKS, BILL-HEADS, . s ( ' ' '
LETTER-HEADS, CARDS,
TAOS. RECEIPTS, POSTERS, ,
PROGRAMMES, BAND-SILLS
' PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, CHECKS, C
weekly editioit:
Weekly, (in the county) in advance,. . , . . . . . . .,,..82 00
Out qfthe'cowity, postpaid,. ...... .,.,..- ... 2 10
Six 3fa7w.......i.i...,'..... J....... 1 00
Liberal Reduction for Club.
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Just Received another lot of superior
CASHMERES AND ALPACAS,
ItonKiMK In Price from, 25 cento to One Dollar.
A KeW 1 of COLORED CASHMERES, all
Wool, of superior quality, at sixty cents,
worth $1.00.
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Do not tall to see our LADIES' CLOAKS before
buying. It w ill pay you.
ELIAS & COHEN.
gxvnituvc.
URGESS NICHOLS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PEALER IN
ALL KINDS OF
FURNITURE t
FURNITURE!
FURNITURE!
FUKNITURE !
BEKDING, AO.
BEDDING, AC
BEDDING, Ac
BEDDING, &C.
A Full Line of
CHEAP BEDSTEADS !
CHEAP BEDSTEADS !
LOUNGES !
LOUNGES !
LOUNGES !
LOUNGES 1
LOUNGES!
PARLOR AND CHAMBER SUITS 1
PARLOR AND CHAMBER SUITS !
iW COFFINS of all kinds on hand.
iir- COFFINS of all kinds on hand.
No. 5 WEST TRADS Stebet.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
:ir- Ladles' and Genttemen's Burial Robes-a
ne supply.
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My stock is very Lar.Itod embraces s Fuii ilneoI
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About VoTty pieces of
DRESS GOODS
To 25 cents, worth 50 cents per yard. Also 30 or
40 pieces to 20 cents, worth from
to 45 cents. fei3
lot of Dress Goods to 81& and 10 cents, worth
from 12 to 15 cents.
THESE GOODS
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1 Must be sol-LJ f
and If you want cheap goods, this is the place to
get them.
Very truly,
ALEXANDER & HARRIS.
P s. Our whole stock must be reduced, and in
order to do so will sell very cheap. ,
A. AH.
CLOAKC
LOAK IJ
CLOAK O I
LOAKU .
I have on hand a small stock of
HANDSOME CLOAKS,
which I will close out without any profit Also a
FEW SHAWLS,
to be sold before the season is over. All shades in
WORSTED FRINGES.
Call and get some handsome Dress Buttons.
A Beautiful Line of
DRESS GOODS,
AT REDUCED PRICES.
A New Lot of
LADIES' AND GENTS' KID GLOVES,
in Opera Shades. ' .
Be sure and examine my stock of Nottingham i
Lace Curtains, before making purchases.
Respectfully,
T T. STTTflT.T?
Opp. Charlotte Hotel, Tryon st, Charlotte, N. C.
. janio 1
LADIES' CLOAKS.
ADIES' CLOAKS.
LADIES' CLOAKO
IS.
LADIES' CLOAK
THE GREATEST bakuaiw
HK GREATEST BARGAIN
OI.TH E SSASOM'
F THE SEASOll.
iWNK HUNDRED CHOICE LADIES CLOAK C ,
1 I Ivv UTTHnwiT, rHOICE LADIES' CLOAKkJ
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JUST RECEIVED VS. EXPRES
TJST RECEIVED BY EXPRES
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: Which will be sold without reserve, at sacri-.:
': ficlng prices. Don't fall to come and ook at .
THE
"i THE
SWEEPING REbuCTION of FORMER PRICE C
WEEPING REDUqTIONof FORMER PRICEO
NOWISYOmCBNCT?
OW IS .YOUR CHANCJCi.
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rpo BUY A CLOAK FOR A CHRISTMAS 1 1
: i Trnv a mmr WOR A CHRISTMAS Gil X
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HOLIDAY and CHRISTMAS GOODQ
OLIDAY AND CHRISTMAS GOODD
COME & ARE OPEN FOB INSPECTION AND SALE,
A large and varied stock.
THE BEST WE EVER HAD.
YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL.
TIDDT A BROTHER.
decl2
REAT BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
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J, T. BUTLER'S.
J. T. BUTLER'S,
WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
JEWELRY,
SILVER AND
SILVER
PLATED WARE,
GOLD AND SILVER SPECTACLES.
finirt-Head Caiies and everything you want
for Christmas, at TTT
dec24
WE DESIRE to call attention to OUR STOCT7"
E DESIRE to call attention to OUR STOClv
OF
ANCY GOOD Q
T ANCY GOODO
Ground and Cut Glass BotUes, the handsomest
; to Jhe market The latest styles of Perfume Boxes,
including some novelties, which will pay you to
call and examine.
FINE FLORENCE and CILULOID TOILET CASES.
French Plate, Hand Mirrors, Russia Leather
, Pocket Bookaj also a full stock of English and
American Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes.
L. R. WRISTON A CO.
declS .
'ARE ALWAYS -READY
Ami wiiiinc ta show eoods whether or not you are
ready to buyT L. R. WRISTON A CO.
aecia
PRESCRIPTIONS
Carefully and accurately prepared at all hours.
i y
Druggists. : 1
deel3
JpiNE FRENCH BRANDY,
i "Wines and Whiskies for medtcal purposes, can
be ballot. ; WILSON A BURWELL,
decia. . . iTuggisiB. .
OTICE.
-t- -i,'v A tha'.TwuDn wnfanvkrl In mnnrtmiM
made by T. J: "Wilkinson and Laura H. Wilkinson
to the Charlotte Buuaing ana uwui associjuiou,
,ii u nt nnhiin onntinn a hmisA and lot of land
m . ,v0 XT r. DulVrniul in sninKV .No.RR.1
beginning at a stake on the N. C. Railroad and run-i
Tviiifir witn ssaa roaa w xj. a xrimuya wmw, m-uw
with said railroad 49 feet t J; R. Shannonhouse
,i tex fhA bwicrlnTiint? whuul IS HOW
hiaimBd suWect to said mortgage by E. w, Mellon.
Said property to be sold at the court house oporm
the eity of Charlotte im the 1 st Monday in March,
Building and Loan AssoclaUon being $2295,
I 7 1 Vf . Itfl - . filUVUM v .
with cost oi aaverusmg 1rB,
j I . A. A. 'IAJViImAITJH -
decl9tds Setfy snd Treas.
UCTION,
SATURDAY, JANUARY llth, 1879,
At,Vli;0LOCK, A. M.,
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
One large Sausage Cutter and other Miscellaneous
Goods.
Unlimited articles received until hour of sale.
MAXWELL A HARRISON. ' 1
JanlO tds ' ' . --
CORN AND WHEAT EXCHANGE, :
; iwroince AaaresB, viumuuo vuj . ..
Parties having grain to grind or to 8111-0
tt to their interest to coll on the undersigned; Meal
ground either fine or coarscjjccordtag to tter.
Thankful for. former palronagerT wttlglve my
prompt personal attention to all orders from one
gnsheltoacarload. D-GRAhIm;
: Superulteadent
THROUGH FREIGHT ROUTS"
This Line being fully equipped for business,
Freight from
wflmfnctnn and all Northern and Eastern Cities to
Greenville, Spartanburg, all stations
Atlantic Tennessee A Ohio,
As well as points In Georgia,
Insurance and Rates guaranteed as Low as
Information furnished
Gen. Freight Agent, Wllmlngtoh, N. a
septSO
,R. J. H. MCADEN,
DECGGIST AND CHEMIST,
Now offers to the trade a full stock of
Lubln's Extracts and Colognes,
English Select pices,
Colgate Honey and Glycerine Soap
English, French and
- American Tooth Brushes
PRESCRIPTIONS
Carefully prepared at all hours, both night and
daylat
J. H. McADEN'S
Prescription Store.
: ECURITY !
SECURITY !
SECURITY!
200 Barrels of
C. WEST A SONS'
EXTRA No. 1 KEROSENE
...Ajqby.
ALADDIN SECURITYIOIL.
West's Extra No. 1 Kerosene Oil, from C. West A
Sons, Baltimore.
Crystal Oil Works, Canton. Warranted to stand a
ftre test of 110 degrees Fahrenheit before it will
Durn. i. wesiBou, uiuumwc.
For Sale by
Dr. J. H. McADEN, Sole Agent,
CHARLOTTE, N. C;
F.
SCARR A CO.,
RUG GI S T i C t
RUGGIST Of
NEAR THE P06T-OPTICE,
Would respectfully Inform the public that they j
have opened aretafl and family Drug Store, near
Um PosW)ffi?e, and solicit the patronage of their j
friends'and the pubUe generally.
Prescriptions and family recipes dispensed with
great care and pure Drugs.
Jan 7 tt '' ' ' !'"" " . '
(Confettionnrlts.
T
HE "RISING SUN
I
According to the command of Joshua of old, al
though repudiated by the t Jasper Philosophy" of
the new, Is now standing stUL at the Old Place, on
Trade Street, opposite the Market House, plm
Hornet Fire Engine Hall, where the light of reason
Uuminates the surrounding atmosphere, which In
vests ai fhingi?' 'with the glow of Inspiration, and
the world no longer seems
"A fleeting show,
To man's illusion given,'
jehllei
we honor the name of a Galllleo, Newton.
Fukton and Morse, whose discoveries have done so
much for the natural world, In. the aid afforded
man In his material labors,1 what should be the
reward of him who fearlessly announces to the
world and asserts his ability to demonstrate the
fact that he has in store a large fresh stock of Con
fectioneries of every descriptors "Also, Toys In
tariety, including Toy Guns tooled widr lore and
charity for the "little ors,. Wagons, Baskets and
Dolls with their hearts, with fine Apples in kind re
membrance of "Old Mother Eve's," speculation.
,!Plpes and other Faney Articles from Amsterdam
and Rrdam, Buckete Basket from Pots
dam ; s Sardines froin Fish Dam, Wooden Monks
from Beavei Dam and 'Q&ibm. turn Tuba Dam.
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Id housekeeper all kinds 6t Groceries, tocmd-
re?h Bread Cakes and Plesdallr. ; Buckwheat
Flour, Spices, Bugars, wutsts, jumiud wx,
Thanklid for past patronagei, I hope for a con
nation of the same. Respectfully,
irdBCli PVI il
rt- Tv .m jk'
X a HOL.TON.
rrmtwv 'RhaM' 'over McAden's arue store to lei
Jb for the present year D. P. HUTCHISON.
AND
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Contemplating at an early day to make a change
I favorable circumstances, I have concluded to re
selected out of my stock various complete lines,
any sacrifice It may be to me, and consumers will
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All my Ladles' untrimmed Hats, only 50 cte.
on the dollar. Boulevards from $1.00 to $3.00,
I would urge those owing me and desirous of
S. WITTKOWSKY.
fUST RECEIVED BY EXPRESS.
Another laige stock
CliOAKS,
HATS, CO! "ETS.J
BALMORAL SKIRTS,
And fine Fancy HOSIERY, at the lowest possible
prices, at"
Mrs QUERY'S ,jQ
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EVENUE SEIZURE.
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Collector's Office, 6th District, North Carolina,
Btaiesvuie, Jjeceiuuer X6w, ioio
ai uinioHnn nf TTnttMl States Internal
Bevenne Laws, on Thursday, December 12th, '78:
nna nunn two mules and hamess.and three bar
rels whiskey, owner unknown.
-UVtMnn Id hunihi Hirsn t1 t.hA ftWTIAT AT Claimants
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of the above described property to appear before
me at my oxnee in iiawrsvuio, imu uw vi
av.a thA avnlnitinn nt thilV (taVR frOTTI
date hereof , or the same will be forfeited to the
United states. V,ti'
decl4oaw4W wikwx.
N
OTICE OF SEIZURE.
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CoUector's Office, 6th District North Cllna, V
Statesvliie, si. t., Xfeeemuer dui, ioio. i
n , . ioHz-.ti nf TTnlti Rtnten Internal
BetTOue Laws, on Saturday, December 27th, '78:
o ntiisa ami i smimn nnd harness, one barrel of
whiskey, the property of W.F Burns.
Nnttaft la herebv riven to the owner or claimants
of the above described property to appear beloie
me at my omce in ecuesvuits, nuu uuuu
thereto before the expiration of thirty ds from
data hereof, or the same will be forfeited to the
United States.
J. G. IODNG, vuiicvwi.
Deputy.
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AT OTICE OF SEIZURE.
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CoUector's Offkse 6thDlsWcNortoCltoa, V
Statesvllle, N. C, December 6th, 1878.
I
Seized for violation of United States Internal
Bevenne 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
meat 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 Sliii.
dec25 4w oaw ( Collector.
( rpAKE HEETV
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REMEMBER THAT A JUST EXPENDITURE
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picking choice. Silk Scarfs from 10c. to 75c, worth
former price $1.75 to $6.00. Everything in the
keeping up their cre.iit, to call and settle.
S. WITTKOWSKY.
CLOTHING!
LOT HING!
CLOTHINni
CLOTHINVTi
W. KAUFMAN A CCS.
CLOTHING HOUSE!
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE.
Having determined to reduce our stock, we now
offer to the people of Charlotte and this section of
North Carolina, the largest, cheapest and most
beautiful and well selected stock
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will give us a call, as it will be to your Interest, and
you will save from fifteen to twenty per cent, on
vour Durcnases. w. aaujal&xi a. w.,
Springs Corner, Charlotte. N. C.
dec!2
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rpHE WORLD'S STANDARD.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES. '
For Sale Also,
PATENT ALARM MONEY DRAWERS
Coffee Mills, Spice Mills, and Store Fixtures Gene
rally, The Improved Type Writer.
Oscillating Pump Cos Pumps,
end for Circulars,
FAIRBANKS A CO.,
1 811 Broadway, Mew York
For sale by Leading Hardware Dealers!
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amply repay you. , r f
Respectfully, . . - '
"L BEBWANGEB a bbo.,
Fine Clothiers and Tailors..
IB THE HOLIDAYS.
JUST RECETTXD at ALLEN'S JEWELRY STORK
the handsomest stock of
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Goods ever offered to Charlotte. , Degarit Cab , (
Sets, Florentine; Masaics, Diamond, Pearl and
Onyx Rings, Sterling Silver and Plated
Ware in great Tariety
The Ladles are Invited to can early andtnakethe :
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... - Guaranteed to be '' ''
TWENTY YEARS OLD, ,x
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pa -M:mmi- s i?fta fti.w.tA
attention to the retail trade, and ,a. flay n-
lanStf