North Carolina Newspapers

Cditur and Proprietor . "Fret trom the doling wruplo that tetter our ., fret-bora reason." TUESDAY, JANUABY 11879. KEi'EVL OP THff I'RimeS TAX. . Tbe laturd.: x)i $oith Carolina, known as nhe machinery act," (section 12), which authorized the collection of a . privilege tax from merchants or; tra- ders. Thelaw is as follows:- . ? Sec. 12. Every merchant, jeweler, grocer, druggist, and every other trader who, as principal or agent, carries on the business of buying or selling goods, wares or merchandise, of whatever ' name or description, except such as are specially taxed elsewhere in this act, shall, in addition to his ad valorem tax, pay as a privilege tax five dollars and one-tenth of one per centum on the to-; tal amount of purchases in or out of the State, for cash or on credit, but no re tail merchant shall be- required to pay any tax on purchases made from whole sale merchants residing in this State. Every person required by law to list his purchases shall, on the 1st day of January and July in each year, list, on oath, to the register of deeds, the total amount of the purchases for the preced ing months. Provided,Thnt the persons mentioned in this section may make out in writing a list of their purchases, and swear to the same before any jus ti nf th neace for their county, and return the said list to the register of deeds ; the register of deeds shall keep a book in which shall be recorded the lists given in to him, as herein required, and shall furnish the sheriff with a copy of said lists within ten days after the same are given in. It shall be the duty of the sheriff to collect from every per son on the list furnished him by the reg ister of deeds the taxes embraced there in. The register of deeds shall have power to require the merchant making his statement to submit his books for examination to bimi and every mer chant failing to render such list, or re fusing, oh demand, to submit his books for such examination, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined not more than fifty dollars or imprisoned more than thirty days. -It shall further be the duty of the register of deeds to prosecute every merchant refusing as aforesaid, to the end of ob taining such information, and compel, ling payment of the proper tax. And for such service the register of deeds shall be entitled to fifteen cents for "pncltTetTinnad'e'tiyliny merchant, the same to be paid by tiro county commis sioners. ' It will be remembered by our readers that this matter was first taken hold of by the Charlote chamber of commerce, and that circulars were sent to all parts of the State asking the co-operation of merchants and business men, but the time was so short that it was impossi ble to accomplish anything until the present session of the Legislature.; Fail ing in their efforts before the Legisla ture bur business men did not. halt, but immediately got up a memorial to ' the board of county commissioners, asking for the abatement of that por tion of the privilege tax levied ly the county authorities. Their petition was denied, but the repeal of- the law jwas made one of the issues in the canvass in the election for members of the'Leg islature, and without being advised on the subject, we have no doubt much of the cradit for the repeal of the tax is due to the members of the Legislature from Mecklenburg. The recent enactment of the Legisla ture, as we understand it, repeals, both the privilege tax of five dollars as"1 well as the ad valorem tax of one-tenth of one per cent, on purchases, in or out of the State, and is one- tep 4n the right direction. There are few men engaged in mercantile pursuits but who are wilM ing to bear a just proportion of the necessary burdens of running the gov ernment, but for several years there has been a desire on the part of mem bers of the Legislature in North Caro lina for political effect to pander to oth er interests, and overtax the mercantile interest. We are glad to know that our present Legislature ie actuated by a re turning jsense of justice to this class of our citizens. ' ' HOW BE-RECUPERATED. ; ' Bayard Taylor, in traveling round j the world, whenever he. found himself broke, went into a printing office in any country and set type until he was in funds again. Excnunge. This Iteih is floating around in all the newspapers. It is sueh talk as this that fills the Woods with trknn printers. ' It is a great mistake to suppose that Bay ; ard Taylor pr. iany Other, printer could or can pick up a" job anywhere or at any time he wants it. Besides, the print ing business variesin the conduct of its details, in almost every country' Under the sun, and to learn it anew in every country where a fellow should happen to get strapped, would be a very im practicable thing ; , the " blacksmith " .would starve " before he could learn enough to earn 15 cents a day. Jn ad dition to all this, American citizens traveling t on the ; continent, are too Zhik::.ffi; vay'They button their coats colsely arouikl 'their neckji to conceal,thi Dsencei Ojf shM, iflltheiriiki1 with rocks n order , to - make theni heavy, and beat the i na tives,. There is no "reason ti) suppose that in; thh? particular Bayard i aylor was an exception to the average of his 'Mldwotihtry meiL 1 For the above stfc ed and for many other reasons which OTigh4bgiyen, the above paragraph wUipohpljWaFn The smarjt Aleck -'triwtWtiifcolbojght to rawl off somewhere ang1e,t t Some Goor Propositions. If the ei&lature will be as prompt to act 'tipepi spme ot the measures which have Wn 'broughtoiyard, even this early, as the members have been to introduce 'will be thi betteTrfpr the Stat. Amohg the best propositions submitted is one by'MJ;rorythe in (nfle.ahd'an6ther by'MrTj Brown, of Mecklenburg, id the Hon JJooking loJWIementQfthe-S by Mr.Dortch, oPa seducuon ; one JL Tutr nraham.o provide.for.the. more ie)Jy execution of convicted' felons; ' cieby m: Henderson, to regulate, the anerOtherrmeasureafcinw ' 1 - j i.'i,rui f nr flnma crood results from the presentation, " ' J ' we are v. p. CH1S. R JJHES, MRRIMOiVOFFTllE TRACK 1IK WITIIDRiWS IN THE INTEREST OF PARTI UNITY. . . fe -? 0 ; . i - " fv Hit Letter Bead Before the Demo cratic Caucus Last CNiffUt. Special tdtne Obsefver. Raleigh, January 13, 9 :10 p. m Be fore a called caucus of the Democratic party, held in the hall of the House of Aepiesentatitek to-night, Senator Mer- himselfrrom.the Senatorial contest in favor oi ine unity ami uiu.y ui m Democratic party. H. THE RECENTLY DECEASED CONGRESSMEN. Hon. Julian Hartridge, of Georgia, who died last week, was a young but a very eloquent, influential and popular man. The recent change of weather gave him a cold which developed into pneumonia. He was delirious at the time of his death, and it is related that shortly before he died he got out of bed, dressed himself completely, and lying down, with his arms folded across his breast, said, "Now, I am ready to die." Mr. Schleicher was a German by birth and education. He settled in Texas in 1847 and became prominent at once. He was a very intellectual man and was greatly respected and esteemed by his colleagues. Mr. Schleicher was the largest man ia Congress. A special chair had to be built to accommodate him. .On new year day, while stepping intn his carriaere. after having paid a visit to one of the cabinet officers, he cut his leg slightly and erysipelas en sued, resulting fatally, Six members of the present House have died, and within a year there have been eight deaths among the members of the fortv-fifth Congress. The first was Senator Morton, then Bogy, ljeonard. of Louisiana, Welch, of Ne braska, Quinn, of Xew York, Williams, of Michigan. Douglas, of Virginia, and the two last week. Four members of the lower house have died within four weeks past, and Congressman Thornburg, of Tennessee, is reported as now . very sick ot pneu monia. Vl.VK The following paragraph, from the Richmond Whig, expresses the general feeling in Virginia, and, we believe, throughout the South : Without meaning any disappoint ment ot Senator Mernmon, we sav we do not know, that the election of Gov ernor Vance as Senator Merrimon's successor will not 6nly give delight to many thousands of people in the Old iuiLU oiaie, uut iu uuier uuimiiii. thousands in Virginia and all over tli.t. Union. If Vance shall be defeated, it will amaze everybody outside of the State of North Carolina, who cannot understand how so noble a man can fail to be recognized to his full height by his fellow-citizens. If Van?e should not be the mi n founds like saying if the sun should not rise. North Carolina cannot be in sensible to what she owes her glorious Governor, but if she should bo, the country will indeed be amazed at her ingratitude. Norfolk Landmark. VT Al- l. i-. . . 1. ..A A . . n .,.1 iVDQK MERH1M0XS IVf ."UDIIUVIL. Our Raleigh special this morning tells that last night in the Democratic caucus a letter was read from Judge Merri mon withdrawing himself from the contest for the Senatorship. This in sures Gov. Vance's election next Tues day beyond question of a doubt. Judge Merrimoir has pursued the course of wisdom. .ItbeeaMe evident to him that he was not the choioe of hw paity for the Senate, and for him to hav de clined to longer antagonize the party will was wise and proper. We can but express our deep gratification uion see ing removed the last obstacle to Guv. Vance's election. He is now about to enter upon his own, and the people will say, amen ! - - . The Memphis Howards. The sec retary of the Howard Association, bf Memphis, Tenn., lias published a state ment showing the receipts and dis bursements of the association during the epidemic of last year. The total contributions reached $417,536.66; the total disbursements were $415,790.53; leaving a balance on hapd of $1,746.13. Of the States of the Union New York made the largest contribution, ($56, 804.10); Illinois was the next highest, with $32,307.60. Delaware contributed less than any other State, $41.02,) and Arizona less than any other Ten itory, ($5.00). North Carolina contributed, during the period indicated, to the suf fering people of Memphis, $9,190.76. It 4gems thatthere is one State .at least the"Tegislative halls of which are not entirely' monidpoftzecf by lawyers. In the House of Representatives of the recent South Carolina Legislature, there were only. 84 lawyers, to 71 farmers and 19 of,1 'other1, occupations Whether the legislation of that body ;was wiser or more practical ".by -reason of the1 ability piihe I Sion-pibf essionat : memhers to oyer&lajuglv ihfy' la.ttyers, 1s not.Vstated !by the' South Carolina paper ' which jfufnish the above figures'. Not tiie "Case. An' item in bur Stat6 lieyi,'4epartment, Sunday, was juade to read that B. Y. Mc Aden, Esq., was, last week in Wake court, recogniz ed' as"' a co-defendant with Geo. W. Swepson, for appearance at Pthe next term ofFrahfeiiri court. Sucli 4s not the case at all. Mr. McAden was recogniz ed simply as Mr. Swepson's bondsman, and the fact should have so appeared. He is not otherwise connected with the . FOREIGN ITEMS. The Hague, Jan. 13. Prince Henry, of the Netherlands, brothet pf , King William;died to-day.' H n" ' London, Jah. 13. The governments of Germany, Great Britain, France, the United States,' Belgium,1 Spain, and Portugal are said to have agreed to the rules drafted at Berlin , to prevent col lisions at sea.v: M i,,:'J? -" -i A Paris dispatch says the velvet man ufacturers of Saint Ebienne have re solved to reduce the jaterages of opera tives 20 percent as the only means of facing foreign competition. -FORTYFI FT il j(XNGKES& THE DEAD CONGRESSMAN'S FUNERAL. Imposing ? ObsequiesThe Qqmmittei Appo inted as an Esuort. ! J? Jari. 15.-Senate. 'Washington, Immediately after the reading ot the journal a message was received from the House announcing ine aeairj or. Hon. Gustave Schleicher, and the pas sage of resolutions, by i the Jloasepro- VUU.ng J.ur luc iiyjjuiunutai a miuee oi eiguv three Senators to feSlEflrar araffidavit of Janies H-Tainrhow-hf'Jffi Mi Sn5S ing misconduct and violation of the law and accompanytlhehody to Texas. The resolution was agreetf to and the vice- S resident appointed as the committee, essrs. Coke, Bayard' and Hamfini . During the morning hour the Senate passed, without discussion, the bill ap propriating &250,00Q for a fire proof;! building adjoining the Smithsonian in stitution. 1 At 12.30 a message was received from 1 the House inviting the Senate to attend ' the funeral of Hon. Gustave Schleicher. ! The invitation was accepted and the Senate, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, took a recess until 3 p.m. House. Mr. Swann, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, submitted a report of the proceedings of that com mittee touching the death of Gustave Schleicher, bearing testimony to the unexampled merits, honest statesman ship and kind qualities of their late colleague; directing the payment of the remainder of his salary as a mem ber of the forty-fifth Congress to his be-, reaved family, and requesting the next Congress to make a simpa appropria tion of his salary as a member of the forty-sixth Congress. The report was unanimously adopted, and after agree ing to a resolution making arrange ments for the performance of the burial service in the hall of the House at 3 p. hl, the House took a recess until 2.15 p.m. Later. The funeral obsequies of the late Gustave Schleicher were very im posing, the Supreme Court, President and Cabinet, Senate and House, paying reverential respect to the deceased Con gressman, The services were conduct ed by the chaplain of the House, assist ed by the chaplain of the Senate, at the close of which a mournful college fol lowed the remains to the depot. The seat of the dead Representative in the House was draped in mourning. CChlMJTTEE PROCEEDINGS. The committee of ways and means to day after further discussing the sugar tariff question, agreed by a vote of 6 to 4 to submit to the House a bill fixing the rates as f ojlows : Oh al sugars, syrups, &c, not above Np. 13, Dutch standard, two cents and forty-one hun dredths per pound; on all sugars, syrups, &c, above No, 13, and not above No. 16, Dutch standard, two oents and seventy-five one hundredths per pound ; and on all sugars above No. 16, Dutch standard, four cents per pound. LATEST FROM THE AFGHAN FRONT. The Indian Troops in Winter Quarters Health of the Troops The People Well Affected Toward tbe In dian Forces. Londox, January 13. A Calcutta dis patch says the troops of the Peshowur and Kuram columns are now settled in quarters which, unless unforeseen events occur, they are intended to occu py for the next few nunths. Generals Brjwn's and Mande's divisions are ech elonned in mutually supporting detach niei.ts extending from Jellallabad to Nowshera. This extension and distri bution of forces, besides affording the requisite protection to the entire line of road, has the advantage of diminishing, as far as possible, the strain upon the commissariat department. Major Cav.ignari has friendly letters from the mo it of the Cabul and Ghel seai chiefs. An imposing durbar was held at Jel lallabad on the first of January by Gen eral Sir Sarel Browne. Most ot the local Khans and influential men of the neigh borhood attended. Major Cavagnari, addressing them, explained the Viceroy of India's proclamation. He comment ed on the fact and the events as mani festing the strength of the British gov ernment and the failure of the Ameer's resistance, and repeated the assurance that we have no quarrel with. jiie.peo- Ele of Afghanistan. The principal Ihan replied in language .which may be tasen ror what it is worth, expressing contentment witn tne cnange ot au thority and freely offering his services. The health of the troops at present is good and they are settling themselves down comfortably in their different camps. With wet weather, however, there will certainly come more sickness, but not sufficient to make a serious m road on the strength of the force. The most unhealthy positions are Prahul, Alimusjid and Dakka. General Stewarts troois marched through Coudahan on the 9th instant, (probably) and are encamped on the Ghuzence road, supplies leing plentiful ly offered by the' people, who show a friendly spirit. Along the whole of Stewart's line of march in fact the population have been been quiet. Theie has been no molestation of baggage or attempts to interfere with the progress or the column. A Western Railroad Accident Passen gers Jumping Out on a Frozen Stream. UNUisHATi, . Jan.. 13. -Saturday a westbound freight train On theMariet ia cc uincinnau naiiroaa, - wnen near Mineral City, broke a 'coupling. The extra freight train following it ran into its rear just as it reached a trestle thirty ieet nign, crushing tne caooose, alignt ing on the solid ice of of the Stream be low. . One Washington Keifsnider was instantly killed, and AVm. King was fatally injured. John" Betz bad his eet ci uaiieu. Violent Shock of Earthquake In Florida. Jacksonville, Jan. 13. A severe shock of eai thquake was felt here about 11:45 last night. It lasted about thirty seconds and appeared to move from southeast to northwest.- BuildingsTwere violently shaken, crockery rattled and doors were thrown open. The shock was felt at St. Augustine and down the Gulf coast from Punta Bassa to St. Marks, as well as over the interior por tion of the State; Nothing of the kind was ever experienced here before. Sparks from toe Wires. Peter lloncks' brewery at Newark, N. J was burned yesterday morning with the malt house, ice houses and other buildings. The loss is estimated at $100,000; partially insured.1 ' : "IK r " ; Madame Anderson, the Brooklyn pedestrienne, was this evening in good condition and there was every prospect that she would complete her task at ii last night. ! - . Rumors-that Marshal Tnfzsimons,ibf Georgia, will be removed are pronounc ed entirely unfoiindedl, 1 ' '"J The Bey of Tunis Apologizes, to France. London, Jan! as.U-Beilsmail, prime minister of Tunis, repaired, Friday, in full uniform, and accompanied by a numerous suite to , the French consul ate, and on behalf of the Bey, tendered a full apology. The. Consul of France received. Ben Ismail surrounded by all. his Btaff and officers of the French fleet stationed Off Tunis. " ' , IKS III HffVf KA. . 1 im m mi mn mm UT1 T 1 1 A , W . ! Th urman Gives tbe '1 eiler Committi e Some More Material to Go Upon., f : a vW ashing ton, January- IS. Senator, Thurinan! has -addressed the following ttfSenator Teller, chairman of the select to'mmitte of investigation :V V v' u.. senate chamber, j an. is. Dear Sir-Again complying with the request of your committee for informa tion, I have the honor to send you in stalment No. j3, to-wit : , k 1 A"nifficialjy certified copy, from the oy teaerai officials at the late election in Duval county in that State. . , 2. A like certified codv of an affidavit of Jas.; M. Whitaker. ; relating to the same subject, and to the intimidation of Democratic voters i by armed Republi cans.- . 3. A like certified coiv f an affidavit bv S. C- Tucker, proving that at the late election at precinct No. 12, in Alachua county, the United States supervisor of 1 A.1 -VT . ii a 1 i I i eiecuon, ss. tr. uouene, insistea tnat ine ballots as they were cast should be num bered to correspond with the number of each voter's name as it appeared on the registration list, and that in com pliance with his demand the larger part of the ballots were so numbered and the secreoy of the ballot thus effectually destroyed. 4. A Jike certified copy of an affidavit of Bobt. M.',Vitherspoon,! county judge of Madison county, in said State, show ing his iliegai arrest and detention by a United States commissioner and United States marshal in order to prevent the discharge of his duties as one of the board of canvassers of the late election in said county, . --Jr. . . 5, An affidavit On Edward S. Francis. a oolored citizen of i Duval county, Fla., and a member of the board of county commissioners of said county, proving tne intimidation practiced in that State to prevent colored citizens from voting the Democratia ticket:! ; : 6. An affidaritiof JosJC. Williamson. a colored citizen df;hsaine county, to im same eireeu 7. A certificate of the sheriff and county judge of said county and of the president or the city council of Jack sonville, and of the city clerk and city marshal, attesting the good characters and standing of said Francis and Wil liamson; vn ' 8. An affidavit of Jno.P. Marshal, of Madison county, Fla showing miscon duct on the part of United States deputy marshal and intimidation practiced by them at the late election in said county. I have a number of letters from the North and West making specific charges of intimidation and bribery that it may be proper that J should lay before your committee, but I withhold them until the wishes of the writers in this respect can be ascertained. I have the honor to be, very respect fully, (Signed) A. G. Thurman. Another English Strike Feared Some Strikers Return to Work. London, Jan. 13. A strike of cotton operatives at Preston is feared on the 23d when the ten per cent, reduction will be enfqrced, In consequence of the resumption of work by the railway conductors at Leeds, all the striking railway em ployes at Bradford have asked and been granted reinstallment of the terms offered by the railway directors. The Times, judging from the uncer tainty and divided councils shown at the various meetings of the Midland railroad employes, editorially declares that it is not too much to say that they are ready to return to duty if the olive branch is held out The moulders, fitters and blacksmiths of the railway rolling stock works, at Barrow, have struck against an exten sion of hours of labor from 54 to 59 hours per week. mm i ! i A Singular Story or Burglary, Blood and Detection. CtNCiNNAf r, January 13. Bobt II. Murphy, & grocer on Grand River Avenue, Detroit, suspecting that bur glars had been attempting to enter his store, last night, concealed, himself and awaited developments. He soon heard the burglars enter the rear door by means of a false key. A struggle en sued. Murphy seized an iron wedge and struck the burglar several blows upon the head, felling him to the floor, but the fellow regained his feet and choking Murphy into insensibility, es caped. An hour later a man applied at a police station for medical attention, saying he had been waylaid and beaten by robbers. Murphy regaining con sciousness proceeded to the same station house where he identified the party as the burglar. The latter admitted the fact, and said the fear lest he should die unless his wounds were dressed Erompted him to go to the station ouse. A Big Job. Once the publishers of Webster's Die tionary sent him from Springfield a pre- scuutiiuii vupy, lequesung in return a critical notice (complimentary of course). Cushmg, having plenty of leisure time, glanced at the first page and found numerous mistakes ; he read the second page and found as many more. He read the entire book and wrote to the publishers that if they expected tliat he was going to write a compli mentary notice of a book with five thou sand mistakes in it they were mistak en, ine puDiisners, or course, found fault with his extraordinary statement, and wrote back to the effect if he would prove this to the satisfaction of Profes sor I'orter, of Havard, the editor of the dictionary they would believe him. Angry at this imputation, this extra ordinary man read the gigantic book over again, and Wrote out the 5,000 mis takes and mailed them to Prof esor Por ter. Marine Intelligence. Boston, January 13. Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the steamer iiomer, uapt. walker, Which left here December 17 for Liverpool; -and has not since oeen neard trom. PORTSMOUTH, jsj. H., January 13. The owners of the ship Jean Ingelow, of this port, have received no tidings iium ncr lur monui ana give ner up as The Injunction Against Tammany. New York, Jan. 13. The Supreme Court at chambers was crowded to-daV with politicians interested, in the hear ing io snow cause why the temporary injunction restraining Uhe Tammany society from, initiating the members elected new year's eve should not be made permanent. The counsel for the society requested an adjournment until the 27th inst,, and, the, motion was granted. Mr. Davis Recent Wilmington Lecture. -Ty.WiL3UNOToS N. O, Jan. is. A re cent lecture by Hon.' Geo. Davis, ex attorney general, ,of the Confederate States, for.the oenefit of the widow and children of Lieut Beunerjietted $250 the largest amount ever realized from a lecture in this city, save from one bv Edward Everett, in aid of the Mount Vernon, Association. v George. Sloan, of Wilmington: is the coming Bogardus of North Carolina, He -blazed away al SDariow "th; in a comrade's leg. . : j . , . . , -StA'ENEWS Mumps and whooping cough in Mon- M- V: tr roe, TJnnln Vnnnt.v'a tntai indpbtfdness ia KQA OI 1 j. 1 Raleigh last week handled 770 bales ! cotton. '-srs-' -.-i of cotton. Dr. W. T. Ennett, of Pende untv. is danfferously ill. Mr. H. S. Hazell. Of Goldsboro. errocer. has failed. Liabilities about $4,000. "NTdiw a tifiw flrtimtv is want.! nut nf portions of hatham,Hamettfr Blind stasrsrers is prevailinsr withf ataTT eueets among me norses oi union XV A. 11 1 J? TT ' I county. . , " , , .,, f -Jf': menthal, of Wilmington, last Saturday nigiii. "Vf r Yt si T?oiTha1f lias lun Antmint. ed a magistrate of Ironton township, jjiucoui county. W. .T. n AfrP.milfiv has hp.ffri annnint- ed constable for Monroe township to Helms. the Lincolnton News t4 take charge of the new paper at Newton, heretofore spoken of. Mr. H. C. Ashcraft and Miss Marv Alinft. danorhtpr nf 1?pv. V TI linlihitf , o . ... - ' , were married in Monroe on the evening of the Pth. The four colored prisoners in Union county jail made an unsuccessful at tempt at jail-breaking last Wednesday night, says the Enquirer. Thft Rnval Arcnnnm iu the numo rf a new order which has been establish ed in Wilminerton. Nathaniftl .Tannhi is the principal officer. It. W. Colvert haa been annointeri hv Governor Vanrp. a r.nmmissinnAr WilKes county, to fill a vacancy recently occunng on mac Doaixi, Diirins a theatrical performance in Wilson last week , a negro auditor accidentally shot himself in the abdo men with a pistol, which he was "a feelin" in his pocket. Rev. A. "Flvnn Dickson at nnp thrP nastor of the First Pi-ftshvterian fhiirnh of Wilmington, died on the 8tb inst, at l . : , . l i- j m i . r i ins mie uujiie m l uschioosw, Aiaoama, The house of Alfi'ed McDonald, near Lethe, and that of Laura Thomas, near Wall's ferry, both colored and both of Richmond county, were burned Sunday night a week ago, 80 snys the Spirit. Mr. A, W, E, Capel, of Richmond conntv. and Miss Nannif Mmitliprmnn of Montgomery, were married recently! Misses Sallie and Mary Spencer, of uarioue, were among tne attendants. The Blue Ridge Blade says Will Can non, a 14-year-old youth of Rurke, was killed on the 7th by being thrown from a wagon, the horses running away. The Central Protestant organ of the Methodist "Protestant Church in North Carolina, says that a larger number of young men have just entered the min istry, or are preparing to enter it than ever before, 111 this State ,and in other States. Icard (Burke countv) correspondence Blue Ridge Blade : Miss Mollie Hunt ley, a very respectable young lady, while passing from the door to the wood pile to get some fuel slipped on the ice and fell hurting herself very badly. She is not expected to live. The Raleigh Observer says Nathan II. Adams, a worthy citizen of Goldsboro, committed suicide on Thursday last, about 4 o'clock a. m., by taking laud anum. The deed was evidently pre meditated, and, the cause is supposed to have been financial embarrassment. The Monroe Enquirer is the first weekly paper in the State to publish the Governor's message. It printed it in supplement form, last Saturday morn ing, at extra trouble and expense. This species) of enterprise should be remem bered to the Enquirefs credit. The Enquirer says Mr. R. S. Huntley, near Monroe, left home on the 7th, on business, leaving no one on the premises except a negro hand, Eli Johnson, and a Miss Ray. The negro went into the house, ordered the young lady to leave, enforcing the order by leveling a shot gun on her. Miss Ray fled and the ne gro possessed himself of a watch, a gun, a small sum of monev, all valued at 70 or $75, and left. Wilson Advance : The many friends of Samuel L. Arrington, formerly of Nash county, will learn with sorrow of his death, which occurred at Montgom ery, Alabama, a short time since. Mr. Arrington was a brother of the late Hon. A. H. Arrington, and removed to Alabama a few years before the war. He represented Nash county several years in the Senate branch of the Legis lature, and was a gentleman of excel lent judgment, more than ordinary ability, popular manners, and great per sonal worth. Lincoln Progress : The case of J. M. Rhodes vs. J. G. Lewis, was submitted on Thursday last to Judge Schenck on a "case agreed." Plaintiff was elected in August, 1878, register of deeds for Gaston county. The defendant was the old incumbent of the office and refused to surrender on the ground that there was no provision made by the Legisla ture for the election of a register at the August election. The court held that the election was valid and gave judg ment for the plaintiff. An appeal was taken by the defendant. Approved by the President. Washington, Jan. 13. The Presi dent has approved the act authorizing the accounting officers of the treasury to pay the claims of Tennessee for keep ing United States mditary prisoners; also the act to relieve the political dis abilities of Manning W. Elmniel, late of Cape Giradean county, Missouri. mm I i i Ah Income Without Care. By the combination method of operating In stocks a handsome income can be secured without care. Capital In any amount, from 810 to $50, 000, may be used with equal proportionate success. By this system Lawrence fc Co .Bankers, N. Y., pool the orders of thousands of customers, of various sums, into one vast amount, and co-operate them under the most skillful management, dividing profits monthly. Each share holder thus obtains all the advantages of the largest capital and ex perienced skill, and the percentage of profits is very great; 20 will pay S100 In 30 days ; $260 will return $1,825, or 7 per cent on the stock, and so on, as the market varies. : P. D. Drake, Eso publisher Bock Island (111.) Doily Argus, made $104.15 on an Investment of $20, in October Hundreds of others are doing even better. Messrs! Lawrence 4c Co's new circular has "two unerrimr rules for success in stock operations" and fall in formation, so that any one can deal in stocks. All kinds of bonds and stocks wanted. NewGovern ment bonds supplied. Deposit received. Appry N Ctty Bankers, 57 Exchange Every Moment's Weadernil Wort, ; . Jlvery moment that we live the work of destroc "onnever ceases among what is sclen tlflcaUy calT ed nhe tissues" of which our bodies ariosed. Erory moment, Jfj we are In health, tto work ofret paulngjus destructive process MSOTwltheWl given to the blood and muscular fibre ttan thfTnZ. dlnary wear and tear of existenceuBesmT Wh wastmg away, which if not arrested, ends In rtvZtr and death. Physicians all declarethat when tlS uy is joa liiver OIL But their Datienta. with i ls toobteta ScoFs KloiofZW 6 an nnequaned fflTSg nem and TE HAVE A SELECT STOCK m?xffilla',?-SP'oes. Mud!, rFeusf here It r5 nicer. " JUX wbisttS - wwwwa uj All niau IIM I. IMVinAOll fl- in CO, :!.': .: U :NEvLyork. W?:'!11 rcHARTvPTie. r ' Awards at aU State; ASD juxjuuu. j uounty i airs ior me Desi oispiay oi CHINA, GLAS, CCTLEBY and SILVEBWARE -,H , J.H.iAWi Agent. . New tnannuim TtiillrHni?. miiiu4nMaK P. nov29 rMPORTANT, BOTH TO THK WHOLESALE akd BET AIL ; TLApE. Having unrivalled faculties, I hive jopeied the largest and.bes selected toickf J CHINA, CROCKEBIV ; . : GLASSWARE AND LAMP GOODS, KVKB OFFEBSD IN NORTH CABOLIHA. - ' ': i i - . f We keep a full line of all goods usually kept in a FIRST-CLASS OOO H H II WWW 'a i OO HH II NWN AA O HHH II NSIt A A O O H H n If NN AAA OOO HHH N NN A A TTTT OO RRR EEE T O O R R E T O O RRR EE T O O R B E T OO R R EEE S8S8 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 ! : S All orders from Merchants, whether small or large, will be carefully and piomptly attended to. JOHN BROOKJTELD, Trade st, under Democrat Office, Charlotte, N. C, Wholesale and Retail Dealer to CHINA, W. G. and C. C. WARE, ROCKINGHAM and YELLOW WARE, GLASSWARE - . :' and LAMP GOODS. novl9 rUELD BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS and DEALERS In COUNTRY PRODUCE ALSO, FROfHIETOKS OF THK CHARLOTTE HOTEL, CHARLOTTE. N. C This house has been newly furnished and is kept In ftrstrclass style. Terms, Per Day . . $ 2 00 Table- Board, Per Month . IrlOO "Omnibus and Carriages at every train FIELD BROTHERS, Proprietors! BEN KIMBALL derkj deel AFEW gentlemen can obtain day board, on rea sonable terms, by applying to the undersign ed, corner Tryon and Second streets. MRS. L. W. SANDERS. Jan. 11 3t CALDWELL HOUSE, ALDWELL HOUSK, CALDWELL HOUS IE, CALDWELL HOUS Corner Tryon and Sixth Streets, ' Jioruei Tryon and Sixth Strey, CHARLOTTE, N. C. CHARLOTTE, N. C, S. P. CALDWELL Proprietor. i - - . ': . : . . : ;:,:::. )' This house Is permanently established and offers all the conveniences and comforts of a first-class boarding house. Persons visiting the city will find It a pleasant.h,ome. . Permanent boarders wanted. Can be furnished with rooms! BATES Per day, 81.25; per week, $6.00; per month, 820.00; table board, $15.00 per month. JanlO BBB B B BBB B B BBB II GOO no O II O II O GO II GGG BBB B B BBB B B BBB no O II O- n o go II GGG A A L L E .t -..r,i o.-f'jin HlJii i'Vfl CI G I G ARC A R O . IV .! ; i (" 'r H U) f ri ttO i. AND rp O B A C C r unit i. ali Jft..-;A. CiCoVl ;-.iU ) ? H"t i M-J .- r.l 1 AT ?iJli;S2. NOW IS YOUR TIME mmm Z K H- t- BU T L E R Stove and Hardware House for CHEAt' HARDWARE .ghOOfALtjLl&S. Buy your COOK STOVES from me. as I ),;iVf. good reasons why they will do vour work uuict Easy, Cheap and Clean : BECAUSE . They are cheapest to buy. BECAUSE They are best to use , , - . .. BECAUSE - They bake evenly and tjuichl)-. BECAUSE Their operation te perfect. BECAUSE , Tner always have a good dniif BECAUSE They are made of the best materiiii. BECAUSE They roast perfectly. BECAUSE They require but little fuel. BECAUSE They are very low priced. BECAUSE ' They are easily managed. BECAUSE They are suited to all localities, BECAUSE Every Stove is guaranteed 'bglveaUSfactioH tele. TOR SALE ! THE NORTH CARQfcitUifiAZETTE, Published at Fayettevllle, N. C, is offered w sale. It has a good supply of neWspapS advw Using and display type, press In line order umE printing material of all kinds, and, in short m tWng needed for the publication of a good column newspaper. THE GAZETTE l8.l?5,J,y PaP1- Published in Fayettevllle i . in ffi habitants; it has long teei the recoE ed organ of the DemocraUc party in the upper ct i A-"-haf a We subseffi t Wklffi'&SPl? Pamage. Circulatlou f,"n 1 ,000 to 1 ,30f), i For 4em, Ac., address imo ' PKUPRIItORS GAZETTE. jani2 at Fayettevllle, N. c. gLOCKADE TOBACCO, FOR SALE. Having purchased a nice line of Tobacco, at the Government sale, ' I am prepared to offer extra Inducements to bur em. CaU early. THOS. H. GAITHEK nov7 w ELL IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE. Any person desiring to purchase a well Improve City Lot, House with nine rooms, and modem con veniences, fine well of water, brick kitchen, within five minutes walk of the public square, can be ac-' commodated by applying at dcl THIS OFFICE. feI 1000 :e simple deeds, MOST APPROVED FORM. Just Printed and For Sale at the OBSERVER OFFICE. pOR RENT, LEASE or SALE, At Davidson College, N. C. Some dwelling houses. large and small. Also, some farming lands. Apply to Janl tf H. P. HELPER. F R SALE. The Bomgeetee and Minion type on wfctcfe thl.s Japer was lately printed. It was made by the old ohnson type foundry, of Philadelphia, and wa not discarded because no longer fit for use, but on ly because it became necessary to use a different style of type. It will do good service for several years to come. It will be sold in lots to sui pur chasers, and In twits of SO to l.OOOlbs. with or without cases. Address OBSERVER, oct5 Charlotte. N. C. WLixtchcs mul gtiutlrij. TUST IN TIME. We have just received a fine selection of. such Goods as you want for . CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, iSuch as fine Lockets and Chains. Fine Sets, Seal Rings, Initial Cuff Buttons, Scarf " Ptas and anything In the line you may want. CALL AND 8KB THEM. , ppf ET--HALES dec20 4 FARRI0R.-53 J LASNE, From Paris, France, WATCH and CLOCK MAKER, GILDER and SIL VER PLATER, ''Ttfide Afreet, opposite i Flwt Presbyterian Church , few ti Kat dratcvei ! nnd f repa,re made t once at half price f6"11!. Coloring. Sllver-PIathig and Gal- 5l 8h0.rt uoaoe Qually as good as uaew. Work done for the trade at low prices! references wanted with premium and good eptl5 PHOTOGRAPHS. In consequence of the reduction In the price of the original cost of materials, and In order to give my patrons the benefit of the reduction from and after this date Photographs will be taken at my Gallery at ' REBUCibf) rates'; sept22 J. H. VAN NESS jyj LICHTENSTEIN, MERCHANT TAILOR, -Next door to Wilson ft Burwell's drug store, CHASLOTTK, H. C. declS JAMES MURPHY, PRACTICAL 'TAILORl Holton's Building, Trade Street, Up Stairs. O.vlng to the stringency of the times I will In fu tore work very cheap. WUl make fine suits for 10, Casslmere suits .for $8. . Pants of suite same rates. I guarantee all my work ;no fit, no charge. Give me a call and be convinced. . July 17.