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f Xrws Srrirff! v& : f TUESDAY; JA3SFOARY 1S79. THE I,EOILiTTRE Raleigh News. h t (fSENAXiCV? .; t, ; ,'.iT January 10, 1879, President Jarvia called the Senate to order Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. PETITIONS 4 By HrttrahatlincbiO petition' from citizen otJAncoln; and, Catawba counties, asking amendments to the charter of an act incorporating Rock Spring Camp Ground in the county, of Lincoln. Calendar. " ' . :. By Mr. Nicholson, a petition from certain citizens of Iredell county, ask-. " rrie the passage of a l&w'to "prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within one and a half miles of St. Paul's church, in the county of Iredell. nCendai . . REPORT OF COMMITTEES. ! The committee on rules, through their chairman, Mr. Dortch, reported "f various rules for the government of the ' Srtiatfl, Which were adopted.' . , RESOLUTION". . By Mi-. Caldwell, a resolution to au ' 'point a joint committee, three by the President of the Senate and five by the Kitftftkflg of tho IIotiDO. to take-into eon- W&e?atton tfcat rpartjof h (Toyernor s . mesSa'ge-relatlve' to'ubnc roads. CH enciar. . . - : j v Mr. Everett, a resolution looking to a plan for the adjustment of the State AfM.. ralftndar. By Mr. Graham, of Lincoln, a resolu tion inifavor of Hon. David Schenck, judge of the Superior Court. Calendar. BILLS. By Mr. Dortch, a bill for draining low lands, amending chapter 40, Revised Code, as amended by chapter 164, acts General Assembly of 1868-'69, and re pealing chapter 89, Battle's Revisal, chapter , 112, acts 1874-75, and chapter 142 and chapter 222, acts of 1876-'77. Calendar, ana ordered to be printed. By Mr. Williamson, a bill to be enti tled an act to apply the tax feesaof at torneys in the several courts of the State to the public school fund. Calen dar, and ordered to be printed. By Mr. Dortch, a bill to punish the abduction of children under eighteen years of age. Calendar. By Mr. Graham of Lincoln, a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 87, private laws of I870-'71. Calendar, and ordered to be printed. By Mr. Graham, of Lincoln, a bill to be entitled an act to render more speedy the execution of persons con victed of capital felonies. Calendar, and ordered to be printed. By Mr. Dortch, a bill to punish the stealing of the dead. Calendar. By Mr. Graham, of Lincoln, an act in relation to warrants in bastardy. Cal endar, and ordered to be printed. . By MiV Alexanner, an act to amend iihei constitution of North Carolina, (restoring the whipping post.) Calen- Lr, , , By Mr. Alexander, an act to amend c? tfcel constitution of ' -Norta J Carolina. (The act proposes to amend so as to elect the Supreme and Superior Court judges by tfie Legislature.) Calendar. By Mr; Dortch, a bill to be entitled " an act to establish courts inferior to . the Supreme, Court, to be styled Inferi " or Courts: Calendar, " By' Mr. Dortch, n bill in regard to practice in criminal actions. Calendar. By Mr. Dortch, a bill to allow defend ants in certain criminal actions to be come witnesses for themselves. Calen dar! By Mr. Brower. a bill to be "entitled an act to repeal chapter, 14lr laws of 181&-17, entitled an act to establish county government. Calendar.'.! By Mr. Dortch, a bill to punish' incest. Calendar!" By, .Mn.Dortch, a bill in relation to judgments on appeals from justices of the peace.- .Calendar.: By Mr. Davidson, a bill to be entitled an act to empower the f oreman of grand juries to administer oaths and affirma , tions. Calendar. j By Mri 1 Dortch, a bill to punish the selling .jor giving . away of poisonous drugs or medicines, except upon, pre scription of a physician. Calendar. By rMr. Dortch, a : bill to punish the seduction of women. Calendar. Mr. Scales moved that a joint com mittee on rules be appointed, two by the President of the Senate and three by the Speaker of the House. Adopted. "President Jarvis gave, notice that he would not appoint the committeiei be fore Monday next. , . ,. On motion of Mr. Henderson, the Sen ate adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow. HOUSE OF HEPRESENTATTIVES. House waak called to. order by the Speaker. The journal1 6f yesterday read and ap. proved., r -. Indefinite leave of absence, on ac count "of sickhess in .his family was granted Mr. Harrell, of Wilkes, on "mo tion of Mr. York. ; 1 TJefonowihg ' were ihtrodncetl by metabers: i'-u. -.,, v, i'VMi' Tnttierr W', relation (t';eleo , . Uonfmudfl, and. proposing-.to have in future-one box- and orie ballot With all names and all tfnees 'same paper, J. Calendar. ' i -, By Mr. Brown; ot Mecklenburg! In regard to tlie pttblic'debt talerrdar. chapter " BY .Mr.: Cofteld: To repeal zuu, laws ioo- i t. viuouuax. y, By Mr. York: For relief of jurors in ' Wilkes county;" 'Calendar.'"' . ' " By Mr. Amis i In regardl ,ipiTblic roads.- Committee on railroads, post ' roadsy&c. " ' '' n' ' 'By Mr: Bem'ardf'Amena.Battle'S' Revisal, chapter- I7r section 231: J udi ciary. j.i ,. vai- miv hi By MrvHines : To amend laws or76 '77. Judiciary. - r'J ' ' : "ByMr. Browu, uf Mecklenburg :To I amend Mfaffrdiyf filter 37, Bat tles Revisal. Judiciary. By Mr. Covington : To amend chapter 255, laws 1876-77. Judiciary. ' By Mr. Reynolds : To amend act reg . . ulating, elections. , Propositions and grievances. , -'By Mr. Reynolds: To exempt mer chants from payment of a special, privi lege tax. Finance. ;, , 33y ,Mr.. Dunn ; ,To extend time to re deem land sold for taxes and bought by the State, , Judiciary,,, , . , By Mr. Anderson: For the punish ment of the crime of incest. Judiciary. By Mr. Clarke: Concerning the cap tions of bills. and, resolutions. Judicia- FV ' By Jlr. Reynolds;., To anthorize the election of township constable. Propo sitions and Grievances. ' By Mr. Scott: To repeal chapter 141, , r,lawst.J376-77 entitled, an. actto estab lish 'county government Joint com mittee on county" government (to be1 , 1 Amessage was received from theSen . a'te;anbfinemgttiex passage of 11, rereanng hippin 7m and Iffl. laws 1873- 7ffl. Wmh&nL asked - a suspension of the rules to take-up - H. at roiaHnn trtthebnviIeee,;taxonv Tnrchants. The bill amends sec; 12,-J - chap.l561aws iSlAlrbT: striking, rout nthi wordses andMr. Jones, of Cald ' well, moved that it be referred .tahthe finance eommitteeMrJlicharason t. opposed tbis ml adYWatedi:it4:speedy passage. A very animated .ana lengthy discussion erisue44n whichiftany mem bers partidpatedvMr.B!err4ar4ian4 Mr. r York opposed the reference, to fa com- " .ojjtuir . '-it-- ground of the laW feeing small merchants. This vfew6f the que varxrtt the nil Aftf lOTl AV33 t ate II DV JMX. t -Lie WIS, OI iSUiMI, JXI.1V utmcuu uv mm-m., i Bloske , who said the present lawlwas I unjust. Mr. Turner said the; law "was r unjust,. but thought the bill should be referred Mr. Carroll advocated quick action, ! VhiteMr. Coffleld in a poetic view took the same side. Mr. Cobb tavorea reier ence. Mr. Atkinson said he was oppos ed to the repeal of the law, as about $20,000 was raised by its means, and de sired reference. He desired the tax to be in proportion to the amouut of busi ness done. ' Mr. Norment said the tax was an equal hardship upon the merchant and the farmer, since what one felt the oth er also did. He stated that this tax and the infamous lien laws, with their charges of 200 per cent, interest, had broken up farmers, and that it was odious. ," . . Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg, said that small merchants paid three taxes a year and large ones four, and that all were oppressed. After some further discussion Mr. Jones withdrew his motion to refer the bill. Mr. Atkinson then offered an amend ment that the law in relation to the special tax on merchants be so amend ed that the tax be proportionate to the amount of business done. He said that the tax was not burdensome, and that morohanti in his nmintv Wftre willinsr to pay a proportionate tax,, Several Deposed the ara?rrtilaent. Up- on motion ofMrTEllisoir the ayes and nays were called upon the amendment, wnen it was iosi. Mr. Carter, of Buncombe, offered an amendment that the special tax not ap ply to merchants doing business upon a capital of less than $1,000. Being put to a vote it was lost. Mr. Richardson called the previous question. The ayes and noes were then demanded upon the bjll by Mr. Ellison, and it passed its sec ond reading, ' The bill then passed its third reading and was ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Cook, S. B. 10 was taken up, under a suspension of the rules, and passed its second and third readings. A resolution was introduced by Mr. Turner, asking that a committee of three be appointed to confer with the Attorney General in relation to charges against the late Judge R. M. Henry, in relation to his conduct in the matter of the compromise with Swepson in the trial of the case in Haywood county. Mr. Turner moved that the rules be sus pended and the bill put upon its passage. Mr. Norment, said the matter was now before the courts and should not be troubled by the Legislature. He said there had been no injury done the State in the matter, and he did not Wish to stigmatize an individual. -Mr. Turner snoke of the moinietv of the measure. He said that for ten years robbery of the State had gone on, and no one was punished. He wished to know if the plea in Wake court was a bar to fiction. The motion for suspension of the rules was adopted. A general discussion fol lowed. Mr. V aughan moved that the preample be stricken out. Mr. Turner objected, as it was a matter of judicial history. Mr. Clark favored a reference to the committee and that the preamble stand . He said that if Swepson and Littlefield could be put in the peniten tiary he would aid in the good work. Mr. Norment said the General Assem bly was not a grand jury; the matter should be left in the courts. Mr. Lock hart said the Legislature should not deal Avith matters" in the courts. Mr. Blocker did not wish to implicate the State as to the payment of the bonds. Mr. Jones said the matter was so im portant as to be considered in the Gov ernor's message. A vote upon the motion to strike out the preamble was had and it prevailed, The resolution was then adopted, the Speaker appointing Messrs. Turner, Lockhart and Foard as the committee. A message was received from the Senate, asking for the appointment of a joint committee of eight, to appoint rules for the government of both hous es. The rules were suspended and the bill passed its final reading. The fol lowing were then appointed as the House branch of the committee: Messrs. Cobb, Davis, of Catawba, Ar drey, Norment and Blaisdell. i The rules were suspended and S. B. 11 was taken up and passed to its linal reading. The bill repeals chapters 50 andToo, laws 187.V74. At 1-30, on motion of Mr. Jones, the House adjourned until to-morrow at 10 a. ni. SATURDAY'S I'BOt'EK DINGS. SENATE. President Jarvis called the Senate to order. The session was opened by prayer by the Rev. Dr. Pritchard of the city. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved: .ij i ; ; . BESOLVTiqss. By Mr. Caldwell, a resolution of en quiry from the judiciary committee. Calendar. " I liv JMr.Dillaru. a resolution retiuir- ing- the Warden of the penitentiary to make a report. Calendar. - . BvMr. Harris, a resolution instruct ing thie finance comn.ittee to report a biU, proving lor tlie Monet hell punch tax. Calender. By Mr. Bryan, of Pender, a bill to be entitled, an act , to. regulate th pay ot the omcers ot the General Assembly. The bill provides that the principal and assistant clerks of the two houses of the General Assembly shall receive five dollars per day and mileage at the rates" of ten cents per mile from their homes to and from the capital ; the enrolling and engrossing clerks, the doorkeeper and assistant doorkeeper, shall each receive four dollars per day and mileage at the rate, of ten,- cents per mile from their homes to and from the capital. Calendar, and referred to the committee on salaries and fees. By Mr. Williamson, a bill to be en titled' tvrr &ct for the better preservation f county books and papers. Calendar, and referred to the judiciary committee. By Mr. Henderson, a bill to te enti tled an act to prohibit the removal of criminal causes except when the ends of justice absolutely require it. Calen dar, .referred to the judiciary commit tee and ordered to be printed. " By Mr. Bledsoe, a bill to be entitled an .act to amend sec.. 17, chapter 156 laws of 187677. Calendar and referred to the finance committee. ' jI . -By s Mr, Caldwell, a bill to make jus tices of the peace ex-officio rangers. Calendar and referred to the justiciary committee. .... t. . By Mr. Nicholson, a bill to be enti tled an act to authorize costs to be taxed and collected jn trials had before boards of county commissioners in the several counties of ' the- State. Calendar and referred to the judiciary committee. By Mr. Henderson, bill to be entitled an act vta define the criminal jurisdic- tion of justices uf the peaeer(enra,Tges ; their Kisaictionjwaianunr ana re iuti&diotifirt.r ... Calendar ferredto tliei4jiidfcfaty t5ilimittee and ordered to be printed. ' , ,, . . Bv Mr. White, a bill to'modffhe f landlprd, and, -tenanit ,act,otil874-'75. Calendar and referred to judiciary com- iMtaiawelli a bm:;;tdAmend tchapter, 27 section 4 of Battle's Revisal. Calendar and referred to theiiudieiarv ftdnlniittee. brvb Bv Mr. Brvan. of Pender, a liill to .lie entitled an act for the benefit of w P. Oldman and others. Calendar and re ferred to the judiciary committee. By Mr. Bryan, ot Pender, a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 176 of the acts of the General Assembly of l878-'74. Calendar itnd Tef errecrrothe f judiciary committee,., 'Byr.'Heridei-sdn; - BV'Mr.'Heridei-sdmwbillto be enti tled an act to repeal apart of sectiqxv -i nr c L.-.4-i.n'n u-:i endar and referred to the judiciary committee. , Bv Mr. Henderson, a bill to be enti tled an act to repeal section 40, chapter ins or Rattle's lievisai. r 5,- Unoh motion of Mr. Graham, oijjinr if coin, the rules were suspended, and the bill for the relief of Hon.. David Schenck, judge of the Superior Court, passed its several readings by a vote of 25 to 2. ' The president appointed ' Messrv Dortch, Robinson and Scales, as a com-, mittee on joint rules. Uoon motion ot Mr. .Everett the rules were suspended by a vote of 30 ayes to 12 nays and House bill to . be entitled an act to amend sec. 12, chap. 156 of the laws of 187t$-'77, relating to' privilege tax on merchants was taken up. Mr, Scales moved to refer the bill to the finance committee. Lost. Messrs. Everett, Henderson, Caldwell, Austin and Snow, advocated the imme diate passage of the bill. Mr. Scales thought that the bill should not be rushed through the Senate without in vestigation by the committee on fanance. Mr. Graham, of Lincoln, thought that Eerhap the law was unjust but it had etter be referred to the finance com mittee for consideration. Did not be lieve it necessary to amend a law which would be repealed in f ortr 1 days. Mr. Davidson, also favored .reference. Mr. Everett called for the ayes and nays, the call was sustained and the bill passed its third and final reading. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House was called to order .by M Cook in the chair. Afte a prayer pyy the Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., the journal of yesterday was read nd ap proved. MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS. By Mr. Jones, a petition of citizens of Wilkes, in regard to a change of the county line. By Mr. , a petition of the citizens of Rowan, asking for the abolition of the homestead law, and a revival of the whipping post. By Mr. Covington, a petition to amend chapter 16, laws of 1876-77 ; also for the protection of birds in Union c ounty. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Blocker : In regard to the ap pointment of a committee of 3, to in quire into certain facts alleged as to Mr. Brown, member from Yadkin. Calen dar. By Mr. Coffield: In regard to an amendment of the resolution as to mile age and per diem, in laws of l876-'77. Calendar. By Mr. Wynne : In regard to a reduc tion of the pay of State officers and members. Calendar. By Mr. Cobb : requesting information from Attorney General, By Mr. Jones : In regard to appoint ment of a committee of 5, to draw up rules for the government of the House. Calendar. By Mr. Turner: In regard to empow ering the committee of 3, who,' in con nection writh the Attorney General, are investigating the Swepson matter, to look into any cases of fraud, and allow ing a sum not above &100 for expenses. Calendar. Also by the same member : In regard to the creation of a sinking fund. Cal endar. ! REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on engrossed bills re ported that the bill to amend section 12, chapter 156, laws l876-'77, had been en grossed, and it was sent to the Senate. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following were introduced placed on the calendar: By Mr. York : exempting bills and and mortgages irom seal tax. By Mr. Council: amending an act to aid In construction of the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad. By Mr. Bernard: repealing section 1, chapter 105, laws 1876-77, and substitut ing another therefor. By Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg: per mitting the extension of the Raleigh & Augusta Air-Line railroad to Charlotte: By Mr. Foard: abolishing the office of State Geologist. By Mr. Reynolds: reducing salaries of State officers. By Mr. Council : amending section 1, chapter U, laws 1874-75. By Mr. Burroughs: in regard to list ing property. liy Mr. Wynne : repealing chapter 141, laws 1876-'77, By Mr. Christmas: providing com pensation for persons wrongfully im- pnsoiu'U By Mr. .Ellison: enlarging andjdefin-.ling one bottlel wai entirely jurisdiction of justices kfi the T Jtog a return of the dlseaa ing the jurisdiction of justices peace. By Mr. Foy: limiting jurisdiction of Supreme Court judges in criminal ac tions. By Mr. Covington : amending chapter 195, jaws of J874r-'75. Also: amending chapter 61, laws 1876 -'77. By Mr. Foy : defining the rights of mortgagees and mortgagors. ! By Mr. Carter, ef Buncombe : incor porating the Bank of Asheville. By Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg: amending the act to establish oblinty governments-. By Mr. York: .relieving drovers from tax of 810 on horses anu mules bought in this State. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The morning hour having expired, a message from the Senate was read, transmitting a resolution to appoint a joint committee to determine ' the rid- iiiiio ui me ouueinji VyOiut lUlllfcS. which was pUeed-cnrthf Calendar The Speaker announced the follow ing House committees:. . . '. 4 . Judiciary: Messrs Cook, Carter, of Buncombe, Cobb, Lockhart, Covington, Vaughan, Foard, Norment, Etheridge, Bernard, Clarke, Atkinson, Dunn. Finance: Richardson, of Columbus, Brown, of Mecklenburg, , Lewis, Col well, Amis, Blalbck, Chadwick.Gatling, Carter, of Yancey, 'Goldston, Angier, Deans, Reynoldp, Carter, of Warren, Lowrie, Ewing. ' Internal Improvement: Carter, of Buncombe, Bryson, Goldston, Coffield, Davis, of Haywood, Brown, of Meck lenburg, Raw ley, Bichardson, Forbes, Council, McCorkie,; Taylor, of Colum bus, Chad wick, Meares, Lutterloh, Mil ler, Bateman and Wynne. Penal Institutions: English, Mebane, Harrell, Reid, of' IcDowelJ, Wheeler, Leatherwood, Ritchey, Carroll, Turner, Roberson, Bonner, Dixon, Hobbs, Hen derson and Brown, of Yadkin. Agriculture, Mechanics and Mining: Ardrey, Colwell, Davis, of Catawba, Lewis, Grant, Atkinson, Burroughs, Woodhouse, Smith, Ritchey, Huffstet ler, Reid, . of Macon, Blalock, Blocker Scott, White and Newell. Propositions and Grievances: Lock hart Armstrong, Bizzell,. Burronrhs, Angier, Bost, Buchan, Young, Reid, of Macon, Oick ;Fpster;;Grant Hewitt, VP wcts,:. Bruce, 'by, burner; Vaddell and Battle. . ' ..j -i ., tf.j-.! Prtvireges and Elections: CbbMCov mlqil. ,Yja;k, liioharrisnn, of rWake, Bizzell. Moore. Clarkend Osborne. Corporatili;fiijeJHolt, Orchard, Lmdse3', Melson,IIines, Grants Inib, Ferrell, Bird, Cole and Carter,! of) iWar ren: Private Bills : Dais, of Catwba Mc Corkle.' LeatherWood' Vciard TTnffato A ler, WheelerCarreiyiLeach; Bnchan, , v v. uca JJayiB .VK ivxaoison, ven able'J)imsdale' -Bingham, Scott, Horton and Blocker. The calendar wW then taken up, and on motion of Mr. Vaughan the rules were suspended and the resolution of M$ul W. Blocker in regard to Mr. Brown7oiFaakrri, was taken up. Mr. Blocker spokeof the matter as one re? auirine investigation. Mr. Norment ad- 7ypx5ated apostponementiuntii Wedaes-s tfayjvi?; Jones; aid not favor toeies lution in its-present shape, and lavorea a Tmodiflcatto3rc6t"x't3iatt the committee should examine in the case and then recommend to ? the House the course pttpFtoHMsq&ftfttt!:' This amendment was accepted? TMr?BIoekei? again spoke on the resolution, saying this was a re form Legislature, Of which the people expected much, and this was the way the inaugurate reforms. ' The", resolu tion was then voted on and adopted. M&-E oard moved to repeal the reso- Jugonjn regard to the committee of in vestigation -of the, matter "of Judge Henry,. Swepson and others. . He said the work had begun, and already the committee bad "struck oiL ? But the powers of ; the committee were not iarg enough. He offered' a resolution to taKe the place ot the other, propos ing that a joint select committee of eight be raised,,to take into considerar turn 'that J portions of the Governor's messagewmch specially refers to the subject, ' witlt' af clause ' allowing the said committee to send for persons and papers. This was opposed by Mr. Tur ner, who said that the present commit tee, (of which he was a member) would, thus be abolished, and asked the adopri tion of the resolution offered by him during the morning hour. Mr. Foard said power was asked to send for per sons and papers, an enlargement of the sphere of the committee's investigation which ! was necessary. Mr. Norment favored Mr, Turners resolution, and said the General Assembly or the State could gain nothing by the inquiry. Mr. Caxter,; of Buncombe, said it .was too JateSfdrthe Senate to act upon the reso l.nti6n to-djay, and wished no delay. Mr.iiones asked for a suspension of the rules for the passage of a resolution in regard to appointment of a commit tee to prepare rules, for the House. This was adopted, and the chair appointed as the committee, Mr, Speaker, Messrs. Tories; Vaughan, Bryson and -Harrison. A motion to suspend the rules being made by Mr. Vaughan, H. B. 2, which reduces and regulates the cost of public granting to one-half the price allowed y the present law, was taken up. Mr. Vaughan then asked,, thjit the bill be put upon its immediate passage. 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I did so, and by your kindness passed through which your remedy is produced. . ' irSXiJtZ neard I gained some confl- I commenced bUrlno n onnn of. u... ,.. SSfUSK;Jt!erwTOred' soonteltit WM efltttag melno&er respects Yet I did not f5?5?8Ulte 1 4S8lred tH hadtaken it falthful- It k L v "if" ?. wnen the difficulty in back waa cured: and lor nine months I have enjoyed the best of h An ith iiiaSL iJJ twenty-live pounds of i nm. "cttTici uitiu eyer oeiore in my life, and 1 JleveJLmore w to perform labor than now! oi;B . past Jew weeks I had a scrofulous togas large as my fist rather on another part -iyeseHne faithfully, and It removed it level Wltn the Surface In A mnnth T t v,.u .-7 Qfdof my main trouble sooner if I hed tak" toltaeffecu868' havlng me accustomed vTr""?? " e ume to cure &,s7' w" Patiently take TOiitr ' 'T vi. juugemenj, cure utem. With great obligations I am ''"Toursrvery , . Q.'W. llANSITELDi Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. VEGETINE Prepared by .f.i'pc H.R. STEVENS. BOSTON, MASS. L i:n m y veaeOne la sriid hv mi fWiwvfai' - a, iio wu nmnui Hgem in promov- iiig ueuiuMUi; reswmng um wasted system to new life and energy. .VeeeUne la thu nni, auHMn.1 'H1 T ETBOSPECTITE rWEXBOSPECITTE j -fj, TBOSPECTIVili AMD 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, AMD CONFECTIONERIES, and assure the public that no effort of mine shall be spared to please, and. I shaH always keep on hand the best and most complete stock that the demands of my customers may require, and now eaU attention to the fact that I have the agency here for the celebrated BRIDGEW A TER FAMILY FLOUR. the best in America, as attested by the fact of its having received the first sliver medal at Paris. I have also just received 25 barrels of STONE WALL 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. dee29 AMTLY GROCERIES, I have now in store a full supply of Groceries and family supplies. Also, Turkeys, weighing from 12 lbs. to 25 lbs. each. Just Received a lot of Cranberries. Fresh Goshen Butter. New Buckwheat Flour. S. M. HOWELL deed N OTICE 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 ean draw money if desired. 19" Charges moderate. THOMAS H. GAITHER. 0Ctl2 JUST RECEIVED CHOICE NEW CROP CHOICE NEW CROP CHOICE NEW CROP CHOICE NEW CROP CHOICE NEW CROP NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW ORLEANS ORLEANS ORLEANS ORLEANS ORLEANS MO L A S S E O O L A S S E O SOMETHING NICE SOMETHING NICE SOMETHING NICE SOMETHING NICE SOMETHING NICEJ AT AT AT AT AT MAYER & ROSS'. MAYER & ROSS'. QROCERIES CHEAPER THAN EVER. NEW GOODS f NEW FEATURES ! Come to me for Bacon, Com, 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. CRIMMTNGER, Trade Street, Next door below Wilson & Black's old stand. aplS. C O T T O N -ORDERS AND CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED H. GAITHER, Cotton Commission Mbbchaht. oct 12 w ILLIAMS & FINGER, '- Have Just received a lot of Turkeys and Chickens which we offer at low prices. Come to Williams A xujgec aua -our . toe : Desuamuy- j tour from the upwi : wneat,. ran, uais,; torn and Meal, Honey. Country Laid, Butter: and Eggk Thebesl Timothy and North Carolina . Hav. nr and h feed of the best quality. Sugar, Coffee, Ac )Con- BiKiuueuui auuwMMi xur au kiikui oi country produce. Will make prompt returns of sales. - . gTOP AT THE i BO YD EN HOUSE, - : Salisbury, N. C C & Brown, Proprietor, iLate of the National Hotel, Raleigh. C. a Brown, J;., Chief Clerk; W. O. Shelburu As aj8l8tant. . . . . dec 80 , f Xisctllnntovis. RANDESX DISPLAY coo 8 a o o 000 A AA NS It NN W N N N . M NW K NN DDD J D T , D TJr DDD T Y 4 YY T A A AJ A EVER MADE IN CHARLOTTE, AT PERRY P K R R Y 55555 B5555 (Xto to55,0 00 OS 5500 CO 6B5563000000 82 "'KU a - I 59 CENTS PER POUND. m?" PURE, FRESH AND CHOICE. -DON'T FAIL TO CALL.- dec24 NO MORE JHEUMATI S Vf OR GOUT ACUTE OR CHRONIC g A 1 I CT L I C 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 05 cures out of 100 cases within three days. Secret The only dlssolver of the poisonous Uric Add which exists In the 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 WASHBURN E & CO., nov7 Only Importers' Depot. 23 Cliff-st, N. Y. JT THE CENTRAL HOTEL SALOON Cochrane keeps the best RYE WHISKEY, Stand ard Pure, Two Years Old. IMPERIAL M P E R I A L S A L O O XT S A L O O IN 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 81.50 Just half the former price. I have the latest arrangement from Paris for keeping hot water for winter drinks, perfectly clear and pure. Best BEER, PORTER, ALE and LIQUORS al ways on hand. dec!2 WANTED A good agent to canvass Charlotte and the adjoining towns for the best selling household articles in the world. Tip top profits, write at once to World Manufacturing co., 2 Clinton Place, New York. 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