Stfcrli Ktid ai tinting. THE OBSERVER JOB DEPARTMENT Has been thoroughly supplied with every needed want, and with the latest styles of Type, and every manner of Job Printing can now be done with 'vrutn ff.rHTTOV FA.TFS : , . r,r. (fxKj-p j advance. .....J8 00 v,"i'u 4 00 T1 VfriWfW 2 00 " 75 WtiBKtr KDITIOIT i xetMy, (in the ixmn'y in ad Janet.., $2 00 'ituftl ' runty, itoHtjMuti, 2 10 ij M-mtK l 00 lif Lateral Reduction jot. Clubs. neatness, dispatch and cheapness. We can furn ish at short notice. BLANKS, BILL-HEADS, LETTER HEADS. CARDS, f i .t r TAGS, RECEIPTS, POSTERS, PROGRAMMES, HANDBILLS, ' PAMPHLETS. CIRCULARS. CHECKS, AC. vol. xxin; CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1880. NO. 3,419. WEIlTvl- Several Bargain Counters, an t on tliem will be found som VERY CHEAP GOODS. ::o:: W Iliive Spread Out an Immense Stock or Ladles' and (Jhlldrcns' Colored Hosiery, Which we Propose to Close Out AT A SACRIFICE. :o: HAMBURG EilBROIDERY, COLLARS AN'D CUFFS, COLLABETP3, HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, AND MANY OTHER DE3IRABLE GOODS WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. "Everybody and their Friends" ar m ) it pect fully Invited to call and see us j ALEXANDER & HARRIS. :o :- PC , We will also dispose of a large lot O. of Ladles' and Gents' Undervest. Jan. 18. a. & H. 3B00ts and Itoes. STOCK PLETED ! OUR FALL STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND TRUNKS Is now Complete. We are deterniliiea to sustain our fo.nier reputation for selling THE BEST BRANDS Of goods, which every, sensible person,' knovrs Is the cheapest In the end. Please call and see us before buying. tW We will deal fairly and hon estly with you. PEG RAM ft CO. ret. 10. 1875. Democrat and Home copy. TAKE NOTICE ! ! Having left a few days ago for the East and North to purchase my SPRING STOCK OF "HOOTS. OHOES, TTATS, r-ppNK UuOrd, OlIOEd, XI ATS, 1 HUNKS, VALISES, ETC., OF ALL BEST MAKE3 AND QUALITIES, I therefore oler my Heavy Hoods on Hand CJIEAPER ?jS EVER. iVE MS A CALL AND BE C 5NVINCED. Respectfully, L. ASIEL. -.o;; - t'- S.-H-,v!ng coniiected myseir with the above '"'Use, I am sure that my old friends and custom 's can be better suited and for less money than ' l any other house In the city. ' '1 7 s. FRANKJENTHAL, i in, ' n,i,.. miii jS?ofcssl0iiat VI GEO. W. OKA! Charlotte, N. C, I'UAOTICE LIMITED TO THE KYE, EAR 1 THROAT OFFICE WITH DRS. J JN?S & GRAHAM. Jk :i-d(wtw:im Ua I). GRAHAM, ATTOEUEY -A.T X.A.'W. T N the State and United States Courts, Collec 1 tions. Home and Forelgni .olidltea. uAo "nmts or T tlfcS. surveys. &c , turnlshed for com Insat;on. 'ffice :-N. E. Corner Trad 4 Tryon streets (-iiarlotie. N. c. - ' fan. . COM SUIIGEOX DENTIST, rP NCERS his professional services to the citi- zens of Charlotte d surrounding country Office on Tryon street, opp. Ellas ft Cohen, !" 3,-ly. Sru (Bauds, 'StotMtx& Set Tif mills. :o : WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED 20 PIECES OF THE HANDSOMEST Oil Cretonnes That have ever been offered In this Market. -:::: - ALSO A HANDSOME LINE OF Meek Inching, IN THE LATEST STYLES. Call and See Our Late Attraction. Respectfull-, T. L. SEiGLE & CO. Feb. 8. patent g$tctltciu.cs. t-r c .- v - - - Li - jut V i 'i "; 1 .. - j. - ii 23C7S. ,.. . . O -L.E .. Its properties i-i Z .u.n::& Mn'.ri-tiveij...- i; . , - .u..i?. Combining r.U : i . il x ' . is tho most fcif active jJo ;x -r .a -j o.; 1 ever offered to sutler uuu i- -.-..;jy diseases. Df?. J. F. I i I V J , of Kuw Yurk, vi;!u::!:tri y i:;.U;; ri-.i Dr.TUiT: N'w V k Sept., M. lfcTT. Dor on During I iirt.;,if i v i .a u nts ua I red c. susut lunj u .-fti. i.M.itf I vv w ra i l lie city th 3c sos ere 01 a ly Br c n ty e. 1; wd tlie.eiity tto.i u u v c:l.i J :i i'u s KY.icn.rnt, and 1 cun.essj :t y Bur risa at in w -ltd. r nl power. Dunn.' a pr.u:titje ul twei ty .!.tr, I l ro n v -r known a med n--. to i.et t j-r""! t i.v. ':!' ' -i hp-y eifecta. i nist inti.r S'v t ! iiie m t vil- i;t fits of oou.it). iik, . nd i.i; n uu .. i 1 i.i ; n ..rf . o in a tew d i8. 1 i:!;e!Tfti!fy ial.- li ls t.;i' bo. t Iuuk medicuiu 1 cvur uod. j. i .: ii - v JJD, d. A NEW2P A?C7Tr77. Dr. TUTT: Dear fcir Aiy 'la - le ean. w;ia ;t.ta 1:(5 With piiuuiuoni t I isC wi;iu.r, wai ii it;.L n. 11 . u h violent couh, 1 hat l&s u.i till vvi nirx t i:v ut i , net', for tao euro or w!m h i .:i in'l':.vt ! y . -.- Kxpectorai.t. 1 had i l ie-i nui ifew.y t i r i r m mended, but none Uid nny r . i u. 1 1. I i . r.x poct')r!i.nt, ona bottle ot w!:ic'i reiiov;! t . ..(ugu entirely. 'NVitli uiuu; i .i...ki, 1 : m rs i ,.y, JUii;l . .. w iG LK. Had terribla NiUHT S WEATS. Mein'h'M, i-'tiO., ! i, i.'i. Dr. TUTT: Sir I have suit.-. , .. t.- years with a tevera tuu i I u 'iii-.tu - i i king yuur Kxpcctriinc 1 way reo acjf! lo " h ai,;J . t lind sixteen pounds in t:i;it.. 1 t; .d t:" 1 ".'-i evRrythinjc : rrui terrib'. muiit svj In., t Un hi If -dozen bottles, 'i't.e null." bwe ts have me, tUd'ciugb bdk disifPpo.ired, and lh vp fjinet; ii. -l1 poandd io tlesu I .ecoiumend ir t- viy i :i-n-Ii Wi:h great respect, ULiVKJ-L lUr- R-jader, have yen rttng'.t : cokl ? A e y-.u un able to rai8i: tiia ll.ivj you u.i irntu- tioti in the tliroat" A souae ot' o;)pies;io:i ou the lungs, with ebort bruulh? Li.j y..i hi'.vu a fit of coagliing 0:1 lyiug tKwu ? A hhiirp p.tin ow and then in t!i.! r ::,-ion of lirart, f:.o;il ders and back If s-.i, o.ir A it-c t .k al once a dose of Tull'.i Ks':ci.or..:)t; y it w.li soou be ftbld tg l-abuTi ; T;i fan hour lvf.-id tKe'Expecloraut, il .co ai;o. iron to tue feet, take wo of TftU'a Pills. You v- i 1 1 gcou fall into ji pleasant 8l-vp attJ"yy:.k In t'.c tiiorniug. cough gQ4i lujj WO' j M' i j ;:i!y I) t;:'.tU iDg, an4 th t)9wul nioiatrjdjivinr. To prevent "ret ii rd Of tliej-j eyirptonia uae the Expectorant neveiarday. Qfflce, 35 Murray SArct", "N. Y. TUTT;S PiLLS CURE TOltl'lD ijtV iift. TUTTS PILLS TUTT'S Pi'U TUTT'S' PILLS CUKE FEVliK A-'VJD AUUli. TUTT'S PILLS TUTTS 'PJLLS tmilE BILIOUS tyi it:, J "riw i i, TUTT'S P S PlUIFV Ti'lE BLCOD. TUTT'S Pi TOTffllR 0V, Cftu Haib on WH1S"E8 cB8I 1m Mj-sf lit-AOH lyr a ohiK'ls appheaiiop of fills VVE. ft mi pattg a HatutaJ Color, aptg hftitaiftatie"0U8!y, and is f9 Haralesa' as spring vrafsr. Sold by Druggists, Or Wne by 'itpresa on receipt of fl- - . , Offlee, 35 Murray St,, Nw Yock. apr llj Do you feel that any one, of -your organs your gtomach, livet. bowels, or nervous system, falters in Its work? If so. repair the damage with the, most powerful; yet harmless, of Jnvteorants. Bef member that debility Is-the "Beginning of th End' that the climax of all weakness Is tf onlver sat paralysis ot the system, and that such paralysis Is the immediate precursor of Death. ' Jor sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally. WESTERN N. C. RAILROAD. WHAT OF THE PROPOSITION TO SELL ? Disciis&iou of tile Project by the Board of Director, What lite Proposition Iteaily IsJio Extra SeMion of the Legislature. Raleigh Observer Report. The board of directors of the West ern Isorth Carolina liailroad, which had been specially called to meet in this city to consider the proposition of Mr. W. J. Best to purchase that road,, assembled in the treasurer's office at the capitol Tuesday afternoon. The following mem bers of the board were present ; Presi dent J. W. Wilson ; T. F. Davidson, Jno. S. Henderson, Thad. Bryson, J. I. Scales, Sewal Brown, W. T. Dortch, V. V. liich ardson, W. P. Roberts, R. H. Battle, Jr., A. M. Powell. The entire committee was thus present save Mr. Shober. Major Wilson was chairman of the meeting and called it to order. Messrs. C, M. Cook and William Johnston, of the State board of internal improve ments, were invited to participate in the meeting. A communication was read from Gov. Jarvis, transmitting the proposition for the purchase of the road, and asking the board to make any suggestions as to the properiety and expediency of convening t he General Assembly in special session. . The proposition, which is in the form of a draft of a bill to be submitted to the Legislature, was then read in exten .90. The amendments and additions to and changes of the former proposition were noted. Mr. Best's proposition is, in brief, to protect the 8850,000 of mortgage bonds now out; to issue to the State $550,000 of mortgage bonds in payment for the amount expended by the State since the sale of the road, for the support of convicts, purchase of iron and interest on the 8850,000 bonds; will deposit with the State treasurer 680,000, which, in case lie fails to comply with his propo sition, shall be forfeited to the State and may then be used to defray the ex penses of the session of the Legislature ; this 630,000 to become a perpetual de posit to meet the interest on the bonds now out; Mr. Best to put a mortgage on the road, not to exceed $15,000 per mile, interest not to be due until the line to Paint Bock is completed; the amount expended on this line not to exceed 8850,000 ; and this. amount to re main untouched until the entire line is completed to Ducktown ; to complete the Paint Hock line by July, 1881, and the Ducktown line by July, 1SS5. A discussion of the proposition en sued. In response to inquiries, Presi dent Wilson stated that though no proposition other than this to complete the entire road, with both its Paint lioek and Ducktown branches, had been made, he had no doubt that num bers of otlier corporations would avail themselves of the opportunity to com plete the Paint Bock portion of the line if certain conditions were allowed, such as the issue of mortgage bonds. He said, further, that -there is now on hand sufficient iron to build the road to the Swannanoa bridge, two miles from Asheville. He also said that a number of Tennessee capitalists had expressed a willingness to complete the road from Asheville to Paint Rock. Mr. W. T. Dortch made remarks at some length upon the proposition. He inquired if the parties who- desired to purchase the road can, by mortgaging it for $15,000 per mile, as they propose, build the entire line, why it is that the State of North Carolina cannot do it? We are to have nothing in the way of a controlling power.. If we furnish, as we are to be required to do, 500 con victs, ought we not to have an interest in the management? What necessity is there for haste in the matter of the sale? The longer the delay the better. AVhei; the road is finished to Paint Kock it can be sold for 83,000,000. Yet it is proposed to sell it now for $550, 000 in bonds which are worthless and subject to a mortgage of $4,800,000. He did not wish to be a slave to capital ists, nor did he desire the State to give up its interest in any of its roads. The iron, rolling stock, etc. of the road were now worth a million dollars. Keject the proposition. Put the whale force of convicts on the Paint Rock division, and it can be graded in eighteen months, and as cheaply aa any road in central Jorth Carolina. Eighteen miles down the French Broad are already graded. He favored building both branches, but thought that the one to Paint Rock should be completed first, arid then that to Ducktown, The treas urer says he cannot give any more mon ey this year, Never mind that. Let us wait until the Legislature meets next winter, and ask that body to give us power to mortgage the road and raise funds. He did not propose to impose any further tax upon the people, and this plan would avoid it. The road must be completed to Paint Bppk, for t will not pay if it only tojis at' Ashe ville. He thought it singular that just as the great work of getting through the Blue Ridge was complete these capitalists shoujf! come here arid make such offers.. It was pecause they saw the immense importance of the line. Another thing to be considered was the regulation of freights if these parties purchase the road, . Who will regulate them? The Legislature cannot do so. Once the capitalists get the road they have the people in their power. -l uc completion of this line will giv( e us a great bulk of freights from the WesV which now goes North. If this road fie sold, next will follow the sale of tlie North Carolina and Atlantic and North Carolina rqa.. The people will then say thai' tliey have expended millions on the roftda from the coast to the mountains, and then, after all, they have been sold, and the debt still left. The State will not be hurt by delay in this matter, for the road will be as val uable next year as now. In less than twenty years the line of railways wiQ pay the expenses at the State governs ment. The bonds are due in 1890, but we need not pay thera then. We can raise more money by mortgage to pay them. Mr. Dortch said he could think of but two objects of the. capitalists in the proposed purchase. One was to se cuie the road and the great trade from the West over the road. The other wns to control the road in the interest of Northern roads. Foy one of these two reason the offer was certainly made. He said that it was officially stated that $30,000 had been deposited here to meet the expenses of the extra session of the Legislature, This, he thought, was an outrage to North Carolina.. He would scorn to take pay as a legislator save front his State, T -Cofr Wto. Johnston was asked to make some remarks, fie agreed in' many .points .with , Mr. . Dortch. The western connection, is all that is needed to make the North Carolina system complete. Two hundred' thousand dol lars in bonds would complete the road to Paint Rock. It will facilitate and gaurantee the construction of the Paint Rock branch. Every road, save, one that has gone through the Appalachian ' riwge4 has been found a profitable ew terprisevT? This is the most important proposition ever put before the people. The importance of this outlet and inlet of trade can hardly be realized. If out side corporations secure our roads, they will have a taxing power greater than the General Assembly and without any redress. They have the immense pow er to levy such rates as they may choose, not only now but for all time. Corporations are beginning to rule the country. It is a good time to pause and consider before disposing of valuable property. AVhat guarantee is there that the bonds will not be put up any day and sold? There is everything "to be. gained by postponement. It will take the trade of an immense section of country. The pork and wheat produ cing West is thrown by its means in di rect communication with our cotton and naval stores regions. We have the shortest route to the great West. He opposed the calling of the Legislature and recommended that' Mr. Best sub mit the proposition to the next General Assembly. Mr. Cooke, who was called on, said that besides the value of the road when completed, the means of completing it should be discussed. He thought the great trouble to be apprehended was that when the road reached Asheville the people would demand that it stop there, on account of the heavy taxation that its completion would require. The aggregate public sentiment of the State, he feared, would not appreciate the im portance of the connection, and would not, he also thought, allow the comple tion of the Ducktown branch. He doubted if the next Legislature would not stop the building of the road at Asheville. . This has been insisted upon through the press, and in some sections of the State it has been endorsed by public sentiment. It is a pity that this is so. He did not believe that it could get support to be built to Paint Rock without the support of the men on the Ducktown route. It cannot be built to Paint Rock without building it to Dncktown. He thought there were guarantees in the proposition by Mr. Best of the fulfillment of the contract. There is no man who has been over the road but will agree that we have just begun the work on this great enter prise. There is much work to be done of so expensive a character to make the road safe. Maj. Wilson said the people up in his country, if it was left with them to say, would say stop the work. The North Carolina system is an idle name. The interest in the roads has passed into other hands. The interest in all save the Western North Carolina is held by other corporations. Mr. Dortch says that the State can build the road as well as these parties. Mr. Best's friends advance the money and take up the bonds. This is what Mr. Best says. I do no.t know his financial ability. We have an $S50,000 mortgage on the road from Salisbury to Asheville. Then there are $550,000 of a statutory lien. There are 45 miles to iron to Paint Rock at a cost of 8350,000. Then add $200,000 more to build it, and you have a total of $1,800,000. it will take $5,000,000, at the lowest estimate, to build by con tract labor the road to Ducktown- As to using the earnings of the Paint Rock branch to complete the otlier branch, it will take thirty years to do it, putting the earnings at one hundred thousand dollars. If the State would come for ward and build the road, it would be well, but it will be so many years before this can be done that I am desirous to see the road completed by the capital ists. If they build the Ducktown branch it will, I believe, be the. most valuable. He said he heard of no one coming in proposing to build to Duck town. They are disposed to build to Ducktown. They are disposed to build to Paint Rock. He favored the propo sition in the interest of the State and the people of the "West. He advised that the matter be submitted to the next Legislature. He also said: The proposition, as I understand it, relieves the tax payers of UITO.OOO per annum for twenty years, and guarantees the completion of the Paint Rock line in twelve months and the Ducktown line in four years, and . secures to the State the money paid out' since its sale. This being the case, 1 shall certainly favor the proposition, and thus remove all sectional differences between the east and west, The following- resolution was then submitted; That the board of directors of the Western North Carolina Railroad, hav ing deliberately considered the proposi tion of W. J. Best for the purchase of the Western North Carolina Railroad, and being unable to come to a unanim ity of sentiment so desirable,- and with out an expression of sentiment from the people of the. State, respectfully de cline taking any action upon it, and re quest Mr. Best and his associates and other parties interested to submit their propositions to 'the next General As sembly of the State of North Carolina, aqdresftectf uliy decline to recommend to his Excellency the Governor to as semble the Legislature to consider the proposition 4m special term. Mr, BuTSQn said, that he had hoped that the proposition would be such as the board wquld accept. He would rauoh rather that the State could build the road than any corporation. His people hoped for the road, and were watching for it. Now they were to be cut off from the rest of their State. If Mr. Best's proposition would build the road, he favored it. If the State would build it, he favored that, Heeotdd not agree to put the. convicts on one line alone.; Xhij ap,ad to Ducktown -was the original line. The convict force was intended to he-divided equally. This satisfied the people on1 both lines: All the membeis TOted 'tfWi? ithis and sup ported it. Pcanhot WW 'Vote to cut off my country when I have been laboring for years for .the tio,mietion.of the road, -Once-cut offy'the fear 5$ that we will never be reiflstatexlV I don't know whjether it is wise; Sunwise to accept tins, propositidn, 'but' it- Mr. Best will build the road, I am in favor of accept ing it. ' 1 ;' :' Mr. Davidson-said that Mr. Bryson hadf expressed his 'views.4 He had as sumed that Mr., Best's proposition was one made in'gfiojd faith and to be car ried out. Heslpoked at . it solely with a view to the, completion . f the road. We must not estiniate the oost of the road hj the face value of the , bonds originally issued, in aid of the road. I hike it for granted that if this proposi tion is rejected, thej ate of the western extension is seaTeVT."! faTtelt for grant ed that no m an here thinks he can get another cent of direct appropriation or another convict 'for this; road, ,Jf we go on-tit all we must do sq upon what we bow have. I do not believe we can lay & foot of iron heyorid the .Swan nanoa hri Age, two miles, i from Ashe YiUe; until after the Legislature meets. If you adopt, Mr. iPortehVjrtan and mortgage the road, a year will elapse before you can realize. After you get to Paint Iiock, how will you get to Ducktown ? Will any one ask the Legislature to mortgage the line from Salisbury to Paint Rock to complete to Ducktown? It cant; be built under this iy stem, without further appropria-: tions.' i; West ef tha Ridge; I have seen but one Than who does- not favor the sale. So much for public sentiment.' f CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE. FEBRUARY CIdrirmiIIN-B SAILIE 1 1 1 GREAT BARGAINS ARE IN STORE FOR those who have delayed in making their Winter Clothing purchases. We prefer to turn our Stock into Cash, open each seas; n with the newest designs in fabrics, and increase the solid reputation we have already achieved for keeping in every respect a first-class Stock. And we have decided to clear out all heavy Goods, they are to be sold, and we know the only way to make quick and rapid work is to make a price low enough and the public will respond. We have had a successful year's business and we intend to make a clear and thorough sweep of all Winter Goods on hand. Remember the first comes secures the best selection, and such inducements as we will now offer happen but a few times in any person's experience. We rfever make any promises that we do not fulfill, the verifications of these facts can be seen on our tables. Our prices are all marked in plain figures, and we repeat again the Goods are to be sold. , E.D.LATTA & BRO. CLOSING $MoDg GREAT ATTRACTIONS IN FINE SUITS. WE WILL SELL TOr-DAY A SUIT WORTH, $25.00 FOE $20.00 20.00 FOR 1(5.50 . " " " " 15.00 FOR 12.50 As our Stock consists mostly of fine Goods, and principally of our own manufacture, it is to the adyantage of every purchaser, and a satisfaction to know, that if he buys a suit now that it will look as well the next season as this. We don't throw but any baits to the public with a mere small article, but fair treatment to all, and polite attention shown to every custome:'. WE SELL ONLY FIRST-CLASS GOODS. Notwithstanding the great advance of all Goods we will sell now at REDUCED PRICES, as we don't intend to carry our Stock over to the next season, but will keep fresh and new styles at all times and each season. We solicit a call from everybody, and everybody is invited. Respectfully, 1. BBRWABOBR BEO., Fine Clothiers and Tailors. N. B . We are in receipt of Spring Samples for Spring and Summer Clothing to be made to order. THE TIME HAS COME FOR OUR ANNUAL IE 33" 57" IEE ET "H? O Bl "ST , And with a view of reducing our immense stock befere making this Inventory, we will, in the face of continued and almost dally advances in all Goods, offer for the next ten days, with SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN PRICES, THE FOLLOWING GOODS : OUR ENTIRE LINE DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS & FANCY GOODS, Hosiery and Gloves, Laces, Embroideries, Germanfown Goods and a splendid stock of MILLINERY GOODS, CONSISTING OF HATS, TRIMMINGS AND ORNAMENTS, TOGETHER WITH 1,000 PXESC1ESS OF1 RIBBOHS In cord edge goods, Grain double-faced Satin, in every color and shade. Flowers Tips, Band', Wlags, Birds, &c, A rare opportunity Is now offered eveif body to buy of the above-named goods, and the Ladles especially we know will avaU themselves of It Now is the t'me. Remember the place, Bdcember 21. FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, BUT IF ID! HE MIDI! ! And when you want to save dollars in buying CLOTHING, come to Springs' Corner, where you will get moat and best for your money. We believe in . . LARGE SALES AND LITTLE PROFITS. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY Men's and Boy's Clothing, at Springs' Corner. Nov. 14. ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCKS OP STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES IN THE STE. ; ; Close and Prompt Trade Specially Invited AGENTS ISlill PLANTER'S F A V O RI T E L O N G ',S Attention ot physicians ealled to it. For sale by all SALE OF FALL AND WINTER 1 1 (DDdDttUiinnD WITTKOWSKY & BARUCH'S DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. TIE TE1E1EM01D The Liveliest Place in Town is COME AND SEE W. SOHIFF &d G-RLER, leading grocers. OUR O o MM ! FACTS ARE FACTS. KAUFMAN & CO., Cheapest and Best Clothing House, Corner of Trade and Tryon Streets. 5P mm