North Carolina Newspapers

I)e (El)arbtte b0mer. SUBSCRIPTION RATS 8 : itdy, vrar, post-paid) in advance $8 00 Six ihmths 4 00 Three Months 2 00 tmr Mmth 75 'weekly edition : Weekly, (in the county) in advance $2 00 out of te county, postpaid, 2 10 Six Month 1 00 jgr- Liberal Reductions jor Olubt. 00li trod gofc-griutitig. 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 neatness, dispatch and cheapness. We can furn ish at short notice, BLANKS, BILL-HEADS, LETTER HEADS, CARDS, TAGS, RECEIPTS, POSTERS, PROGRAMMES, HANDBILLS, PAMPHLETS. CIRCULARS, CHECKS, &C. VOL. XXIII. CHARLOTTE, N. 0., SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1880. NO. 3,439. Clf Hi jf! if Ipdrttte TH 01 li MR. ALEXANDER HAS GONE NORTH and will purchase for us a handsome stock of Spring & Summer GOODS, WE WANT EVERYBODY TO CALL AND SEE US THIS SPRING. ALEXANDER & HARRIS. mar.3 JQoots mid gltacs. STOCK COMPLETED ! OUR FALL STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, DATS AND TRUNKS Is (iow Complete. We are determined to sustain our former reputation for selling THE BEST BRANDS Of goods, which every! sensible person knows Is the cheapest in the end. Please call and see us before buying. tS We will deal fairly and hon estly with you. PEG RAM A CO. Oct. 10, 1X79. Democrat and Home copy. TAKE NOTICE ! ! Having left a few days ago for the East and North to purchase my SPRING STOCK OF OOTS, OHOES, TT ATS, rpRUNKS, IU0TS, OHOES, XIaTS, JLKUiNKS, VALISES, ETC., W ALL BEST MAKE 3 AND QUALITIES, I therefore offer my Heavy Goods on Hand CHEAPER KiS EVER. 01VE MSA CALL ANDjBE CONVINCED. Respectfully, L. ASIEL. :o::- P. S. Having connected myself with the above house, I am sure that my old friends and custom ers can be better suited and for less money than t any other house In the city. ,,:l,-7 S. FRANKENTHAL. VBttBBlBVXl. GEO. W. GRAHAM, CHARLOTTK, N. C, 1'HACTICE LIMITED TO THE EYE, EAR ! THROAT OFFICE WITH DRS. JONES & GRAHAM. Jkj-dlw&w3m. HO. D. GRAHAM, TN the state and United States Courts. Collec stmon8v Home and Foreign, solicited. Ab ationTUle9' 8urvey8' c- furnlsned for 00111 ChiT?" N- Comer Trade Tryon streets, -larlotte Mr Mon m rriB SURGEON DENTIST, 1 ?El&.hl8 Professional services to the citl omUP8 01 Charlotte and surrounding country. luni, ryon 8treet' opD EUas Cohen- NO gru (&0B&B, l0tMttgf Sec FIRST OF THE SEASON! JUST RECEIVED, A COMPLETE LINE OF WOOL BUNTING, In all Desirable Shades. FRENCH BUNTING, In Black, the Handsomest erer Brought to this Market A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF Hamburgh Edgings In Entirely New Designs with Insertlngs to Match. A LARGE LOT OF SPRING PRINTS, In New and Desirable Effects, Just Opened and Ready for Inspection. Respectfully, , T. L. SEIGLEII& CO. feb. 21. UXisccllauemis. NATURES OWN REMEDY A VEGETABLE MEDICINE FOR THE BLOOD, 1MR&KIDNEYS7 GURATINE, For Blood Diseases. GURATINE, For Liver Complaints. GURATINE, For Kidney Diseases. GURATINE, For Rheumatism. A medicinal com pound of known value combining In one prep aration the curative powers lor the evils which produce all dis eases of the liloott, the I Aver, the Jiidneya. Harmless In action and thorough In its effect. It Is unexcelled for the cure of all IIIockI Dis eases euch as Scrof ula, Tumor , Boils, Tetter, Salt Mheitm, HheiiMiatitmi. mer curial Poisoning, also Constipation, Dyspepsia, Indi gestion, Sour Stom ach, Betentton of Vrine, etc. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT. THEBRffWICHEKICALCO. ' Md. CURATINE, For Scrotal Disease. CURATINE, Tot Emipclu, Pimplet, Blolcbu, etc. Nov. 15 d-w Pekbt. Houston County, Ga. We have known "Swift's Syphilitic Specific" tested In hundreds of obstinate cases of Syphilis, Mercurial Rheumatism, Scrofula, etc , and testi fy that it made the most perfect and permanent cures In every case. Hugh L. Dennard, Gen. Eli Warren, Sam. D. Killen, J. W. Wimberlt, Judge Co. Court. Dr. J.C. Gilbert. Drus't. J. L. Warren, of firm of J. W. Mann, j. w. Latarop vo., county Treasurer, Savannah, Ga., Wm. D. Pierce, SherifT, Ed. Jackson, c. 0. Duncan, Dep't Cl'k. Sup'r Ct Day & Gordon, Wm. Brunson. We are personally acoualnted with the eentle- men whose signatures appear to the above certifi cates. They are citizens of said county, of the highest respectability and character. A. S. GILES, Ordinary, Houston Co.. Ga. D. H. CULLER. Clerk Superior Court, Houston County, Ga. I am personally acquainted with the proprietor, and also with many of the gentlemen whose slg natures appear to the foregoing certificates. They are men of high character and standing. A. U. UULyUITT, Governor of Georgia. Prepared only by the SWIFT SPECIFIC COM PANY, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by T. C. SMITH and L. R. WRISTON CO. feb. 26-d&w.lm. To Mica Miners and Dealers. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Send us Prices, Sizes and Amount fob Sale, PALMER & SKILTOX, 281 Pearl street, New York. References: Geo. Montague, President 7th Ward National Bank. New York. Bruce & Cook Metal Dealers, 180 Water street, New York. feb. 10. 4wdfcw. . WANTED, At the Charlotte Cltv Mills. 8.000 bushels Corn. 1.000 bushels Wheat. Rye. Oats. Peas, &c., for which cash, or meal In exchange, will be paid. . Constantly on hand, Jflour, Meal, Miii-ieea, ac for sale. These mills have been thoroughly refitted, and ail grain sent will be promptly grounior exchanged if desired. F. J. IRWIN & CO janlS-tf LAST NOTICE-CITY TAXES. IN Pursuance of an order made by the Board of Aldermen, I hereby give notice to all persons who have not paid their city , tax for the current year, that after the First Day of March, prox., I shall proceed to advertise and sell the property of such delinquents to satisfy said taxes. I can be found at the office of F. Nash, City Clerk and Treasurer. . C. F. HARRISON, feb. 18. City Constable and Tax Collector. St. Charles Hotel. . STATESTILLE, N. C. THIS HOUSE is now under the management of Mrs. Dr. Reeves, formerly of the National Ho tel and Borden House, Salisbury, N. C, whose aim it will be to make it a first class hotel in every re spect, Commodious Sample Rooms on the first floor. The patronage of the public solicited, Feb. 13-dtf. ' 1880. SPRING. 1880. MLICHTgNSTETN, of, Charlotte, N. C an- noimces to his Friends and Customers that his Samples for Spring Clothing have arrived and are ready for inspection, j As hela well known to the people of the city and vicinity, it Is needless to ment on merits. Your orders are respectfully so licited. : ?.!.- b-, 10 rI:in:C' N. B. The Monthly Fashions for March having arrived, they enable the .stylish dresser to select something new. Call and see, and leav0 your or der. ma5 I 1 H V ijB.r w m s a ei mm imi ti mm mm mm 5fcSJ li v IK L ii r ii A Model Sermon. It should be brief, if lengthy it will steep Oar hearts In apathy, our eyes in sleep. The dull will yawn, the chapel-lounger doze, Attention flag, and memory's portals close. It should be warm, a living altar coal, To melt the Icy heart, and charm the soul, A sapless, dull harangue, however read, Will never reuse the soul, or raise the dead. It should be simple, practical and clear, No fine-spun theory, to please the ear, No curious lay to tickle lettered pride, And leave the poor and plain unedined. It should be manly, just and rational. Wisely conceived and well-expressed withal, Not stuffed with silly notions, not to stain A sacred desk, and show a muddy brain. It should be mixed with many an ardent prayer, To reach the heart, and fix and fasten there, When God and man mutually address'd God grants a blessing, man is truly bless'd. OBSERVATIONS. Let our Indian policy be: "Nothing for Tribe Utes, but millions for defence." A Maine editor was paralyzed while sitting in church last Sunday, and an esteemed contempo rary thinks the novelty of the situation was too much for him. It is said that Oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet, although seventy years of age, splits his own wood. Some day the axe will strike the clothes line and inflict a gash in his head, and then he will wish he had let his wife do her own work. The New York World gives this advice: Push, brothers, push with care, Push the 13 to the 15 square; The 6 to the 7, and you've got It there ; The 10 to the 9, or you don't care wheie, But the 15 and the 14 they will stick there, Push, brothers, push with care, Till your minds are all a Jumble and you tear your hair. FASTI NO IN LENT. Tho Story of Its Observance as Told by tlie Jtla.rk.ets. The Methodist takes quite a business like view of the matter of fasting du ring .bent, as indicated by the JNew l ork market. It says: "If any one win watch the markets a little during Lent, and remember that millions of people are pretending to fast for forty days, he will probably ask himself why these people consent to participate in this hypocrisy. There may be a very nttie tasting, out there is not enough to produce any impression on the general aggregate of food consumed. If less flesh and more fish is eaten, what possi ble religious value can this change of met have ( it it is merely a farce, w hy pretend to maintain it V It would cer tainly be useful that people who habitu ally eat too much should restore the balance by forty days of moderate eat ing. But what if the' market fail to disclose anything more than that people who stuffed themselves with meat in January are stuffing themselves with fish in February t Not less than a million of the fasters draw supplies from New York markets ; any real fast ing on so large a scale would appear in a sharp tall ot prices. 'Ouida," the Novelist. From a Paris Letter. I recently had a conversation with an American gentleman who has lately visited Florence, and who related to me the following facts relative to the nov elist "Ouida:" "I saw that celebrated personage several times during my stay. and cannot say that 1 found her realize in any respect the portrait that she drew of herself in 'Friendship.' As vou may remember, she depicts Adelina uti and herseli as the only decent women in Florentine (as she calls iKo man) society. The recent revelations about Mine. Fatti make the juxtaposi tion rather awkward, but for that of course she cares nothing. 'Ouida' is very, very plain, and is, I should say, somewnere on the snadv side ot 40. She wears her 'rippled amber hair' (vide her own novels) hanging down her back in a truly juvenile fashion; for the rest, her dress is no more remarkable for taste than that of English women in general. 'Friendship,' and her preced ing book 'In a Winter City,' have ren dered society in Florence very shy of her, particularly as she was most severe upon those who had been mosthospita- Die to ner. l ne American set, tor in stance, who had shown her the greatest kindness, was the one she most violent ly attacked. The elegant, charming and most blameless lady whom she tried to hold up to derision under the personality of Mrs. Henry V. Clams, only laughs when 'Friendship' is referred to and declares that she Iras never read the book. For any species of social ostracism 'Ouida,' however, cares but little. She has no fondness for society, and spends her time in writing and in riding or driving. Per haps it "is as well, as she ha pretty well exhausted the series of types in Florentine societv. It is astonishing how often one comes across 'Ouida's people,' as the originals of her merci less caricatures are called. In one point she has perfectly succeeded. She has written 'Lady Joan Challoner clear out of society, and that lady now lives se cluded at 'Flordelisa.' The real fact of the matter appears to be as follows: The original of 'Prince Ioris,' a Yery ac complished, though by no means hand some, Italian nobleman, seeing the style and splendor wherein 'Ouida' lived, of fered her his hand ; or, at all events, com menced negotiations to that end. But finding that the lady's wealth was all derived from her writings, and that she spent her money as fast as she made it, he broke off the negotiations and grace fully retired. Ilence this wrath. Hence 'Friendship.' And hence, too, probably another severe and spicy volume in the new work which is shortly to appear. Florentine society is on tiptoe to see it, the universal query being, 'Whose turn next?' I am told that 1,200 copies of "Friendship' were sold in Florentine within 24 hours ot its hfst appearance in the Tauchnitz edition." . Judge Fowle oil the Railroad Sale. The following correspondence ex plains itself: Hon. Daniel Q. Fowle: My Dear Sir: If agreeable to vou. I would be pleased to learn whether or not you are in favor of the sale of the western jsortn uaronna Jttaiiroad, on the terms proposed by Mr. Best in case none better should be offered. An early reply will greatly oblige, Yours, very truly, C. M. McLori). llaleigh, N. C, March 4. Col. C. M. McLoud. T)t7. ah. STTt! In renlv to vour commu nication, just received, asking my views as to the sale or tne vv estern ortn Carolina Railroad, I have to say : That in the speech delivered by me at FTpnrlflrsnnvillA on the 4th of Julv last. in the presesce of an immense con- . 1 n TIT A V"T- 11 course or the people ot vv escern jNorm Carolina, I took occasion to express my aarnftsr. r1fsirft fnr the earlv completion of the Ducktown line of railroad,, as well as the road to Paint liock. Thft frnlnnlfttinri of the roan to Famt Rock is assured in any event, but there is a fear that the Ducktown line will be abandoned unless a sale of the road j, n - - - is made. 1 am, tnereiore, in iavor or sp.liinf? th road upon the best terms the; Legislature can obtain. in doing so, special uaic auuuiu u fa von t.har.thp emarantees are sufficient tw1 r.ha rnrrtnlfifcon of the Duck- town line, so that the fertile arid mag- nfflcent, .country tnrougn wmcn ic wiu run may be made accessible to the world. Respectfully, yours, MR. TIL.DE TO BE A CANDIDATE. A Conference at Which He Formally AnnounceH His Determination to Seek Benomlnatlou. The "Washington Post of recent date contains the following editorial article : "At a meeting of the prominent friends of Mr. Tilden, which was held in New York last Saturday, the decla ration was made by that gentleman that he would without doubt be a can didate for the Democratic nomination. During the last six months, reports have reached us from time to time, and from most authentic sources, that Mr. Tilden contemplated a voluntary but decided renunciation of such honors. But we have no r-eason to doubt that, whatever might have been his inten tions and purposes, he is now firmly re solved to ask for a renomination". It was due to his friends, who might de sire to attach themselves to other can didates in the event of his withdrawal, that he should come to an immediate and positive decision, and this, we are informed on unquestionable authority, he has done. The Blue Ridge Route. Knoxvllle Chronicle. In a conversation to-day with Gen. R. N. Hood, president of the above road, he informed us that he had just received information from the princi pal stockholders of his road that they were ready at any time to complete it to the North Carolina line. He also has assurances from Col. G. J. Foreacre, of Georgia, that ample arrangements have been made for the completion of the road in that State to the line between Georgia and North Carolina. This leaves 70 miles unprovided for, being that part of the road which will run through the State of North Carolina. Gen. Hood informs us that steps are be ing taken to secure the means for the completion of that liuk, and he is san guine that the time is not far distant when it will be done. Taken together, he does not think the construction of this part of the line will be more ex pensive man mat irom here to Mary ville. AVe have the utmost confidence in the completion of a road from Knoxville to the Atlantic seaboard in a very few years. The friends of the Blue Ridge road are verv active and have vpp.fint.lv obtained legislation in South Carolina to their interests. Within the next ten years the dreams of a half centnrv wil be realized, and TCnoYvillp. will Iihva Hi rect communication with Charleston and Ausrusta. The Louisville and Nashville compa ny have agreed to loan $100,000 of their credit to a company in Alabama for the establishment of iron furnaces on the line of the great Southern road. A Shower of Worms. Baltimore Sun. Those who were out soon after sun rise yesterday morning, when it was quite warm, with a mud atmosphere, observed thousands of worms crawling on the streets and sidewalks. They were seen in great numbers in .North Baltimore, on the .solid pavement 'on JNorth avenue, leading from Charles street to me i one1 road. They were very much like the common mud or fishing worm, varying in length from three to eight or nine inches, with quite a large, nat nead and sharp tail, rough surtace, trom one-eighth to three eigthths of and inch in circumference, and brown in color, home were dead or motionless, others moving. There was a peculiar shape and conforma tion about them, differing materially irom me nsu-worm. it was absolutely impossible for them to have come out through the solid Schillinger pavement hence the hypothesis is they were rained down during the shower of Wed nesday night, and must have descended from a mild atmosphere in the upper regions. When the sun's heat grew more powerful most of them died or withered into seeming nothingness, and finally disappeared. Such a natural phenomenon, though rare, is within the recollection of many Baltimoreans. These singular creatures were seen by many persons in the city, as well as those residing on the suburbs. I WMM How They Feed a Prima Donna. From the Parisian. This being the age of indiscretions, we are almost bound to be indiscreet. For the benefit, therefore, of future cantatrices we will reveal la Patti's diet. When she wakes in the morning she drinks a cup of chocolate. This habit is invariable. On days when she has not to sing she eats heavily of un derdone meat. She has, too, a strong liking for a certain garlic soup.which has been invented especially for her by an ingenious cook. On days when she sings la Patti breakfasts at eleven on eggs and meat, with Bordeaux wine and seltzer water. This is the only serious meal she eats until after the performance, when she sups. On her singing days la Patti does not dine. Alter breaktast she retires to her room and sleeps for a couple of hours. About tour o clock she dresses, takes a ride, then returns home and practices at the piano for an hour. Before going to the theatre she drinks a clear consomme. This hygienic system is scrupulously observed by la Patti. We may add an other detail. She never opens her mouth until she has taken her choco- ate ; she then tries her voice by calling Caro, her chambermaid, with all her might. The servants of the house have a mot on this detail. They say of la Patti : "Quand e lie appelle Caro, elle fait trembler les vitres." The "Syndicate" in Asheville. C.tlzen. Mr. J. W. Best, representing the New York syndicate, which proposes to pur chase the Western North Carolina Railroad, and complete the same in its entirety, arrived in Asheville on Thurs day night last, and in company with Col. Thad. Coleman, chief engineer of the Western North Carolina Railroad, and other gentlemen, spent Friday and Saturday in going over different por tions of the route over which the road is to be run. He went as far west as Pigeon river, and expressed himself as much pleased with what he saw. After leaving the French Broad, going west, no work has been done on the road bed for a distance of nine miles, but be tween that point and Pigeon river sev en miles of the road are virtually com pleted, and three more miles have ha4 three-fourths of the necessary work done upon them. From what Mr. Best saw in that direction he does not think that he has promised too much in say ing that he can reach Pigeon river, if not even a further distance, by July, 1881. mm i I i mmm A Crime Beech er Doesn't Apprcc'at. From Beecher's Christian Union. ' Dr. Haddock-, of Milwaukee (M. E,), is reported to be under accusation by his Presiding Elder, before the confer ence, of Beecherism. What's that? , Wanted ' Sherman A Co., Marshall, Mich., want an agent In this county at once, at a salary of J10O pet month and expenses paid. For roll particulars address as above. nolo ly.B GREAT CLOSING SALE OF WINTER CLOTHING, TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING STOCK. 400 Fine all Wool Cass. Pants Reduced from $7.50, 5, 6 & 7 TO ONE UNIFORM PRICE, $3.50. Other lines in heavy fabrics, also, February 28. CLOSING fldDtfltaiinn v v r"v O O GREAT ATTRACTIONS IN FINE SUITS. WE WILL SELL TO-DAY A SUIT WORTH $25.00 FOr $o0.oo 20.00 for io.ro 15.00 FOR 12.50 As our Stock consists mostly of fine Goods, and principally of our own manufacture, it is to the advantage of everv 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 out any baits to the public with a mere small article, but fair treatment to all, and polite attention shown to every customer. 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. CST" We solic it a call from everybody, and everybody is invited. Respectfully, xm mmm.im'M.'Mmmmm as beo.t Fine Clothiers and Tailors. N. B. We arc in receipt of Spring Samples for Spring and Summer Clothing to be made to order. JUST RECEIVED A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF ORIENTAL DRESS GOODS, Lace Striped Buntings, Ruchings, Jet Fringes, LACE TIES, FICHUS, JNJD AITOTHEB ILjIEGKH ASSORTMENT Ladies9 and Children's Straw Mats, ionnets, FEATHERS, TIPS IN March 1. 1851. TO THE TRADE. Twenty-Nine Years Experience has Enabled the Old House of THIS SPRING THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF Dry Groods, Notions, fec. Ever offered to their customers. Nearly all bought before the re ;ent advance in prices. Don't buy until you see and earn our prices. niar.3. IBsttraciDrauDimairy HBsirrgsifiims Clothing and FOE tbb.spr: And to make room for them, we will sell our present stock without regard to cost. DON'T BUY UNTIL YOU SEE THE REAL BARGAINS THAT WE ARE OFFERING OUR CUSTOMERS. mar 3. SCHIFF &d ORIER, (K10C1EKS COMMISSION MERCHANTS. ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCKS OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES IN THE STATE. Close and Prompt Trade Specially Invited. AGENTS PLANTER'S FAVORITE SB LONGS'-SSfflS Oliemical fertilizers, too well known to need farther commaat Call for Us book with t93Umoalals titan, all sections. Alio Axafrite for 3TE3LTNIt b VKIN 1 POWDEB, one of the purest and best Chemists ef naUeaal reputation tacommead It, as Prof. Daro .a is, of Na To , aid olhsrs. SAMPLE PACK ASS FEB 6. Tr It Attention of physicians called to it for sale by all leading grocers, j will be sold at a SACRIFICE. invite prompt attention. Very respectfully, SALE OF FALL AND ALL THE SPRING AND SUMMER SHADES. at WITTKOWSKY & BARUCIFS. c, 0 O 3HT. 2ES E" TO PURCHASE ltespecuuny, WE INTEND TO LAY IN A SPLENDID STOCK OF Gentlemen's Famishing Goods W. The opportunity is rare, and wo E. D. LATTA & BRO. WINTER (DldDttDnfinn o 1880. jiyo a, uun. o KAUFMAN & CO.