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4 LOCAL MATTERS. SATURDAY, JAN. 28, 1882. SOCIETY DIRECTORY. l iialahx Looei Na 81, A. K. 4 i. M. Begular meeting ever; second and fourth Houday night. Kxcklsiob Lodok Na 261, 1.F.4L M. Beg ular meeting every first and third Tuesday nights. Chaklottb Chapter No. 89, B. A. M. Begular meeting every second and fourth Friday nights. CHARLOTTE COMMLAND ABY Na 2, K. T. EegUlBJ meeting every first and third Thursdays. IKI- OP H. Knights of Honor, Begular meeting every second and fourth Thursdays. KT. OP iF KMGHT9 or Ptthias. Regular meeting nights first and third Wednesdays, 7 o'clock p. m. at Ma sonic Temple Jiall. I. O. O. IF1-Chari-ottb Lones Na 88. Meets every Mon day night. MBCKLKNBUBO DECLARATION LODSK NO, ft Meets every Tuesday night Dixie Lodok No. 108. Meets' re 17 Thursday nlgbt- Catawba BrviB BMCAMPiofKT Na 21. Meets trst and third Thursday nights In each month. Index to New Advrleinru Warner's PaN Kidney and Liver Cure. Y A. McNlnch Keward. r L. Alexander Sale of Valuable Land. opra House, February 8rL K Q G over -For dale. n SI NESS NOli Cd, CATABBH OF THE BLADDER. SUnglng. smsrtlnr. Irritation of the urinary pas diseased discharges, cured by Buchupaloa. bruits. Depot J. H. McAden, Charlotte. J. W. BlshOD. Hot Springs. Arte, says: Know a voting man curcu wuu o. o. o. after the flnrlnjw and best medical treatment nad railed disease never returned. Cnt'irrh Is the result of blood poisoning, 8. 8. 8. 'being a most powerful vegetable blood purifier, bas never failed to cure this disease in its worst stages. FADKD OB GBAYHaIB fadually recovers Its youthful color and lustre b the use ot Parker's H.ar Balaam, an elegant log, admired for its jjurlty and rich perfume. Hayesvllle, Ohio, Feb. 11. 1880. I urn very glad to say I have tried Hop Bitters, sod never took anything that did me as much good. I only took two bottles and I would not taKe$l00for the good they did me. I recom mend them to my patients, and get the best re sults Irom their use. C B. Mbhcer, M. D. T ydla K. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound, the great medicine fur the cure of all female com plaints, is the greatest strengthener ef the hack, stomach, nerves, kidneys, urinary and genial or gans of man and woman ever Known. Send for ciicularn to Ljdla E. Plnkham. L ynn, Mas. HKimiKI) ALUM AHD I BON 8PBINSS WATKB AND Mass. The great tonic and alterative contains twice as much Iron and fifty per cent, more alum inum than any "alum and Iron mass" known. Just the thing for the "spring weakness" now so general. Sold by all druggists of any standing. Prices reduced one half, ra ay 1 1 tf Betu dtrcrttseroettts. Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity strength and whoiesomeness More economlca than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in eora petition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. 8old only In cans. BOYAL BAKING POWDER CO., nov23 New York. LeBoy Davidson. Sole Agent, Charlotte. W . C HIRAM SIBLEY & GO. Will mall FREE their Cat.' Bull lbs, Ornamental Grasses. and Immortelles, Gladiolus. lilies, Hoses, Plants, Garden Implements. Beautifully illus trated. O ver lOO pare Address ROCHESTER,N.Y. CHICAGO.ILL w-.ww u main si 200-206 Rudolph St Royal Baking Powder, AT i DRUG STORE. Jan27 JANTKBN8 and LAMPS ' Of all kinds at low prices. WILSON BUB WELL. JUI8T'S QARDBN SKID, Fresh supply at wholesale and retail. WILSON & BUB WILL, Druggists. QAM3' EMULSION COD LIVES OIL, Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver OIL Welbors' Emul sion Cod Liver Oil. Holler's Cod Liver Oil, fresa supply, at WIL80N 4 BUB WILL'S. Drug Store. Atasklike, plain, Vasellnn Pomada. Tarrant's A teilent, Brown's Sa. Glnorer 1nat. FAralvAri hv WILSON & BUB WILL. VACCINE VIRUS. A Fresh supply of Vaccine Virus, just recelred by V WIL80N 4 BUB WELL. -ON HAND. Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Cranberries, BUCKWHEAT FLOUB, DUELED PuULTBY KYEBT 81TUBDAT. r AT; S. M. HOWELL'S. Jau2l AT HUNTERS VILLI! LOOK HERE ! "W Intend selling AMd and Ouano. wtoJch we ? havMnn hnnl anrl Mil trw tn als.VS hal6 It k jou can eomeand get it wben it salts tow. We wUl have four or Ore ilnds, so yon can W vuimwi. we win be glad to snip to any swraou the road. Bend In your orders and remember taing, we do not intend to be undersold in tt f ame brands or same goods, and don't yon f orgtt mm pram logue for 1882, containing; a full descriptive Price- List of Flower, Field and Garden WILSON BURWELUS nespecuuny, - niRTlR A UEB1L HOME CHIPLfeTS. CrCharlotte has been visited by a large number of drummers within the past three weeks. BrfThere has been more marrying in this community during the present winter than usual. Many more are re ported as contemplating matrimony. tDr. Norment has returned, from Washington, but Col. Cowles says he is unable with the rraked eye to discover the scalp which he went in quest of. ISTThe Pullman Company has called a special meeting of stockholders, to be held February l, to authorize the issue of 82,500,000 of new stock at par. This money is to be used in the con struction of one hundred and fifteen Pullman cars. CIn reporting the cutting scrape between Laura Pettus and Lizzie Mack, several days aero, the statemant was made that the parties were fined by Justice Waring. This was a mistake made by the informant, as the parties were bound to court. The case did not come within the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace. HPSeveral Charlotte dealers in Ag: ricultural machinery report their trade for January to be first rate. One house reports this month's sales to be in ex cess of those of last January, which in dicates that the farmers are to a cer tain making extent progressive prepara tions for the present year, notwithstan ding the hard times. Grab and Gospel. Mr. F. A. McNinch in this morning's Observer advertises a couple of Bible venders who evidently have no faith in the teachings of the good Book they have been selline. There are two fea tures of the case that might be com mented upon at some length, one of which is that men engaged in spreading the gospel are not always what they seem, and the other is that it is pretty rough for the chief of police to have such a nice game played at his own ex pense, and in his own house. Telegrams have been Bent to all the towns and cities of the surrounding country notifying the officers to keep a lookout for them, and there is a deter mination to capture the swindlers re gardless of cost. The Baltimore and NoriU Carolina 11 iue. Mr. James Robinson, of the Balti more and North Carolina mine, was in the city yesterday, and from him it is learned that work is being rapidly pushed in sinking the two shafts to a greater depth. For some time work has been prosecuted at this mine on a level of about 05 leet, but late develop ments have led the management to sink the shafts to a greater depth in order to strike what has given promise of an exceedingly rich vein, which when reached will give about 50 feet of stope. The work of sinking an additional shaft w ill be commenced in a few days, and itislexptcteJ to strike the full depth designed in two weeks. The quality of the ore, of which a quansity is reported, is aaid to be good in gold and copper. A New Secret Order. Mr. F. Tuttle, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has been in Charlotte for the past few days endeavoring to get up a sufficient number of names to institute a "castle" of the "Knights of the Golden Rule." This is a new order somewhat upon the principle of the Knights of Honor, the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias, etc., and we pro nounce this plan of assurance a good one. The plan is co operative and mu tual as it is in the orders named and applicants who can pass a satisfactory medical examination, and whose mor al character can pass the scrutiny, have the option of admission iota any one or all of five classes with insurance as follows: First class $600 00 Second class $1000 00 Third ciass $2000 00 Fourth class $2000 00 Degree of Ruth -$1000 00 In addition to the question of assur ance Mr. Tuttle claims that this new candidate for popular favor, in this sec tion of the country, has social an$ benefit features eaual to any of tne older benevolent societies, and be, com mends it to the people of Charlotte, The society was organized in isy, as now in its third year, and has been a success from the beginning. It is char tered by the Legislature of the" State of Kentucky, and .so far has stood, every test that has been applied. Death of a Condemned Burg-iar Ben Brown, tne negro Durgiar wny . , i. - has been lying in Mecklenburg jail un der sentence of death since last August, died nicrht before last He had been In verv bad health for some time previous to his death, and the event was not altncrether unexpected. At tne last csepiemoer lerm or. iue . r? a i Al Superior Court for this county Brown was tried for burglarizing the house or a Mr. Ellers, living some nve mnes from Charlotte, and was convicted of the crime. Judge Avery sentenced him to be hanged on the 28th of No vember, but by reason of the capture of the notorious Biggers.que pf Brown's confederates in crime, a respite was secured, and the day of execution set for the 4th of April next. This course was pursued in order to use Brown as a witness against Biggers, as it was un derstood that from Brown testimony could be secured that would be very valuable to the State. It will be re membered that Biggers died a week or so aeo, not having come to trial, though his conviction was almost a certainty, as the evidence against him was very strong, outside of what Brown may hnvA known. The death or Urown no oqudi saves the county the expense attending his execution, and the same may be said of nit.hniich he had not been triad at the time of his death. UIKKWWi n The rc mains were yesterday bunea at the poor house. a a ha done me more eooa ioau wj v . -. TTmsV amax I was therein 1870. I think win ( l rnVentlrely, sajs P.P. Onut, Sacramento, Kr, v.. KMaeftlsI, AstsmslH-, as Pnlonry complaints, and cougna and colds, "Brown's Bron cnial Troches" manliest remarkable curative pro JERKED 1KT0 ETERNITY. A LEGAL TBAGEDV if sHELBY. John A, Morris, colored, Executed at the End ef the Hangman's Rope Yesterday for the murder of Joe Boark -The Law Satisfied only with the Culprit's Death On yesterday a crowd numbering not less than four thousand people, of all ages, sexes and conditions assembled in Shelby, the county seat of Cleveland county, North Carolina, to witness the execution of John A. Morris, colored for the murder of Joe Roark, which oc curred in Lincolnton.NorthCorolina, on the night of the 10th of August, 188a The prisoner rose yesterday morning after a good night's sleep and ate a hearty breakfast. Having professed repentance for his sins the sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered to him on the evening before. He seem ed to approach his final end without trepidation, and even walked up to the gallows calmly, under the charge of the Sheriff of the county. He was 29 years old, and weighed 140 pounds. THE SCAFFOLD, a rude structure, costing only about four dollars, had been erected just on the outskirts of the town of Shelby, at a place called "Flat Rock," so named from the fact that a huge flat rock cov ering an area of fifteen acres crops out above the surface of the adjacent earth The gallows proper was made of four poplar logs, each twenty feet long, two upright beams or logs twenty feet high, with a transverse beam ten feet, two 20 feet logs reaching frem the summit of the hill on a level plane, covered with plank led to the two uprights and the trap which was half way and ten feet from the ground. The trap or scaffold on which he stood was five by six feet, made of plank, the west side supported by two iron and movable pins, while the east side was suspended by a 33 foot rope which the sheriff with an axe cut near the two horrizontal logs. The prisoner! under the charge of the sheriff, escorted by a military company commanded by Captain Hamrick, as cended the scaffold with a firm step and a fearless mien. He was asked by the sheriff if he had anything to say. As if in answer to the question he knelt and apparently prayed fervently' for five minutes, when rising to his feet he spoke to the assembled crowd about twenty minutes. He confessed the crime of which he had been charged, and admitted the justice of the sentence of the law. He claimed that he had been forgiven for the deed, and said he submitted to the will of God without malice toward anyone. At the conclu sion of the speech he called for a min ister, but no one volunteered, when he again offered up the following prayer: "Oh! Lord, into Thy presence, I, the creature of a moment present myself. Into Thy hands I commend my spirit, and humbly beseech Thee to help me in this the hour of my death. Help me to be strong and to bear the agony of this my filial hovfr on earth. Have mercy ;purif y and sanctify my heart and sustain me iu this terrible ordeal. Upon Thee alone I rely, and I ask Thy bles sing upon all men. Into Thy hands, oh ! Lord, I commend my spirit." While adjusting the cap, he whis pered the name of "Jesus." The execution took place at 1-23 a.m., and death resulted from strangulation. The neck not having been broken by the fall, the body suffered terrible jerks and contortions for full five minutes, and blood ran from the nose and mouth to the ground. The drop was about five feet, and pulsation ceased at the wrist at the end of ten minutes, and at "the heart shortly afterwards. After death had been announced, the body was taken down and buried near the scene of the execution. Among the crowd were not less than six hundred women who witnessed the execution of the criminal, one of whom fainted just as the rope was cut. Eighteen people whose superstitions led them to believe that the hangman's rope was an amulet against fits, got pieces of the rope, amid considerable quarrelling. THE MURDER. of Joe Roark, and for which the cul prit was executed took place in Lin colnton seventeen months ago. John A. Morris with Robert McBee Junior, commonly called Tee McBee aged 20 years, and son of Robert Mc senior, Bee both colored, were'the assas sins. The pistol and heavy walking stick were the instruments of death. Morris and his accomplice Robert Mc Bee were both armed with Colt's pis tols. John Morris fired the fatal shot, on a dark night, the ball penetrating Joseph Roark's spinal ooiuntfn. The vic tim fell and Robert MdBee fled across the cburt house square. Morris, Bend like, while the dying man waa crying piteously three times, "oni on oni , gave three blows with his stick on the fallen man's head, fracturing his skull. Several parties heard the pistol shot and also neara a percussion cap ex plode without discharging the pistol. Also the three blows and the agonizing cries of Joseph Roark. Immediately after tne assasmauon, Morris fled across the Baptist Chureh lot to the next street, thence to the Car- olinaCentral Railway and the emaie Academy, by the depot and pump to the colored lodge room. He remained in the lodge room aoouc 15 minutes when the crowd dispersed, and then, accompanied by Lem Rose- man, colored, who was a witness at the trial, for John Morris, went to his home and retired as usual. At midnight, Aug. 10th, 18S0, the per severing snerirx or. Lincoln couuty, Mr. Alfred Robinson. ;sq, arrested tne assassin upon the affidavit of Rebecca Hoke, the victim s sister, wuo Baw iue bloody deed indistinctly 50 yards dis tant in the dark, and heard the blows, inflicted by the murderer. THE MOTiyE QR THE CRIME. Tf. Rpema that in November 1879 Mr. John F. Phifer, a resident of Lincoln- ton, became satisnea tnat some one wa3 stealing cotton irom ms gm-uuuac, and Joseph Roark, the man aiter- wards murdered was cnargea wun being one of the thieves. Alter bus- picion naa iauen upon mm no uou iu.w South Carolina where he remained from the 1st of Dec 1870, to April, iu, at which time he returned to Lancoimon, TT was arrested and afterwards turned State's evidence and implicated Morris and five others in the matter or sieai inw t.h nntton from Mr. Pinter's gin- house. It was important to Morris that Roark shouia noi reswiy agiui, mmm the court house, and to prevent it he and "Tee" McBee enterea into con spiracy to kill him. This they ciia as above descriDea, anu muxjeo u ao au. outlaw from the vengeance of the law, while Morris was arrested, tried, con victed, condemned and executed under the mandates of that law. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE. TTnon Roark's testimony the six thieves, Morris among them, were ar rested and carried before a magistrate, -who bound them over for appearance n onantr t.tiA f harcft at the term 01 fnr T.innin countv next ensuing, but before the court was held Roark, fh ana vitnpffii was killed and Morris was arrested charged with the murder. He was prosecuted by State solicitor Mai. W. J. Montgomery, and defended by Hon. W. P.Bynum, Hon. D. Schenck, Hon.Wm. Shipp and Calvin E. Grier, Esq. At his arraignment the trial was moved to dneiDy, upon tne anegaucn that the prisoner could not get justice in the community in which the crime had been committed. He was arraigned at the succeeding term of the Superior Court for Cleaveland county at Shelby, and pleaded not guilty of the charge, and it is now a notorious fact that all the evidence against him was purely circumstantial. The trial lasted five days, and twenty-five of the best citi zens of Lincoln couuty were summon ed to testify in . the case against him: The sister of the murdered man testi fied as to hearing the pistol fire, and the blows which beat out the victim's brains, but she was too far off to positively identify the assassin, while Bob Schenck and Lem Roseman (colored) swore posi tively to an alibi for the prisoner. As stated the evidence was circumstantial, but the chain of circumstances, wrought out link by link, by the solicitor, point ed directly to the prisoner before the bar. The tracks m the moist earth, marked by peculiar bocts, the empty pistol, &c., &c pointe d out the culprit, and formed a verdict for the jury which was afterwards justified by the confession of the man who suffered the penalty of the law yesterday. Additional Mail Facilities for Salem and Winston. Several days ago the editor of The Observer wrote a letter of complaint to Hon. A. M. Scales, at Washington, concerning the irregularity of the de livery of mail matter at Salem and Winston, North Carolina, which letter was laid before the officers of the postal department by Mr. Scales, and the result, as shown in the subjoined letter, is that some additional facilities for the dispatch of mail matter has been given to the route between Charlotte and Winston, which we are satisfied will be of great advantage to the busi ness interests of the two towns in question, as well as to many outside of them. The letter is explanatory, and it is given in full: Railway Mail Service, ) Office Sup't of 3d Division, Washington, D. C, Jan. 24th, 1882. J Hon. W.B. Thompson, General Super intendent Railway Mail Service, Washington, D. t)., Sir: I have the honor to return here with a letter from Cha's. II. Jones, edi tor of the ChailHte.North Carolina, Ob server, complaining of the irregulari ties in receipt of mail at Salem, North Carolina, from the morning train ffom Charlotte, and to report that we have arranged to have clerks in the Wash ington and Charlotte R. P. O. train, No. 51, leaving Charlotte at 3 :50 a. m. pouch on Salem and Winston, North Carolina, to be despatched by train No. 51 on the Salem branch of the Richmond and Danville Railway, leaving Greensboro at 9:45 a. m. and arriving at Salem, at 11 :15 a. m., and in this way the morning papers from Charlotte, as well as the other mail accumulating along the line of the route between Greensboro and Charlotte will be delivered at Sa lem and Winston in the morning, in stead of being held at Greensboro to go forward in charge of the route agent leaving Greensboro at 9.15 p. m., and ar riving at Salem at 11.50 p.m., too late for delivery the same night it is re ceived at those points. Similar des patches of closed pouches from the Washington and Charlotte R. P. O.'s trains No. 52 and No. 54 have been or dered, and the clerks on train No. 54 have been directed that whenever con nection is missed at Greensboro with the route agent's train leaving Greens boro at 9.51 p.m., that the pouches be forwarded by way of the 9.45 a. m. train on the following morning. I think that with these additional des patches of closed pouches for Salem and Winston, N. C, that there will be no further trouble in receipt of mails for those points. Very respectfully, C. W. Vickery, Supt. Tbe Entertaiument Last Night, A very large audience assembled at the Opera bouse last night to witness the entertainment given by the young ladies of Tryon street Methodist Sun day sebool. Iu a financial point of view the affair was a decided success, and as the manner in which a perfor mance is received by an audience is of ten the best criterion for the critic, the decided manifestations of approbation will warrant the assertion that the au dience was not disappointed iu its ex,, pectations. A number of those taking part n the performance deserve special mention, and notably among these are Miss Carrie Caster, in her recitation" of the "Legend of the Jessamine," and Misses Minnie Johnson, Carrie Frazier, Annie Grier and Janie Rudisill in the quartets and solo. Miss Loula Folsom's recita tian of "The Polish Boy" was given in a manner to elicit the warmest ap plause from the audience, and for an amateur the rendition can Ibe said to., have been fine. At th$ close of the recitation, Mss Jtolsom gave a little epi logue which was a decided hit, and which is worth reproducing: When you all go home, feeling happy and bright, For having been at this entertainment to-night, You will say Mi3. Mtomith and Jones have trained well, And give praise to our pianist how much I can't tell; But when, sometime after, you think of It all, I hope that one little girl you will recall: For I'm sure that whatever you think of her part, "3 She did try to please you, with all ol her heart. "Banish, Oh, Maiden," given by the Gounod Club male quartet, was perhaps the finest singing of the evening. Those composing this quartet are among the best vocalists of the Guonod Club, and their Dart in the programme added much to the pleasure of the entertain ment. Much credit is due Mrs. McSmith and Mrs. W.R. Jones, under whose direc tion the entertainment was, for the sue cess with which it met It is but due to state that the singing by the young ladies was very much in terfered with by the burning of the calcium lights behind the scenes, the smoke from which became almost sti fling in the vicinity of the stage. Death of Mrs. M. A. Stltt. Mrs. Matilda A. Stitt, widow of Col, John E.Stitr, died at her home near Covington, Tennessee, a few days ago. The deceased was formerly a resident nf Mnrtklenbure county, having re moved to Tennessee from the Provi dence neighborhood in 1848. , The tenacity with which a cold clings to the sys tem freauently Induces a nervous cough that will remain aner mo w i". . . " gyrup will cure all nervous cougns price Zoo. A LUCKY MAN IN MILFORD, DEL. rhn mwch eroD ot Delaware about this time yearly becomes the subject of, newspaper para graphing. Mr. A. Ackerman, at Mllford, how pr does not take tne same Interest in the affair ever, w uu","r ei nr, nrm he did Deiere ne arew a yait i wk jiwiuw t.i nin th number drawing ot the Louisiana State Lottery, all information about which can be had DV writing TO flU JU Juaupiiui, or vuoouo, La. marriage In tbe Country, Near Hebron, N. C. last Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. A. Rob inson, Mr. Rosser Wolfe and Miss Em ma Robinson were united in marriage, in the presence of a very large number of friends, Rev. Springs Robinson per orating the- ceremony in a short but beautiful manner. Miss Maggie Bar- nett, Mr. Robert Morrow, Miss Ha Parks and Mr. Wm. Barnett, were the attendants, with Mr. John Miller as master of ceremonies. The bride and groom are two of the county's most popular .young people, and have the best wishes of a very arge circle of friends and acquaint ances. They were given on Friday, at 1 o'clock, at the residence of the groom's father, Mr. Sampson Wolfe, a reception, and the dinner was magnifi cent. A dro agist says that he has heard the verv high est praise given to Dr. Bull's cough syrup In verv many instances some ol croup. Price 25c. TROUBLESOME CHILDREN. that are always wetting their beds ought not to be Mill nnnlflhaH in, mVi .1 , ih.. aa.w..v. v.ln They need a medicine having a tonic effect on the kidneys and the urinary organs. Such a medicine Is Kidney-Wort It has specific acUon. Do not fall to get it lor them. Exchange. Tn Nntiirft's ntnrnhnnaA la r1aa1 tVia mmii f u.uu . UMUU AVUIUU evftrv skin nr hlivxl rttaaaaA frnnan a a a in from this munificent repository, and cures all such uiseoaea. FOR SALE, A House and lot on Tryon Street, six rooms, kitchen and eoad water. Vnr particulars apply to ganzs F. H. GLOVER. The leading Scientists of To-dav agree that most diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys or Liver. If, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept In perfect order, perfect health will be the re sult This truth has only been known a short time and for years people suffered great agony without being able to find relief. The discovery of War ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure marks a new era In the treatment of these troubles. Made from a simple tropical leaf of rare value, it con tains jost the elements necessary to nourish and invigorate both of these ureal organs, and safelv restore and keep them in order, it Is a POSITIVE lor all tbe diseases that cause pains la the lower part of the bodr for Torpid Liver Headaches Jaundice Dizziness Gravel Fever, Ague Malarial Fever, and all difficulties of the Kidneys, Liver and Urinary Organs. It Is an excellent and safe remedy for females during Pregnancy. It will control Menstruation and m lnvaiuaoie lor Leuoorrhoea or Falling of the womo. As a Blood Purifier it is nneoualled. for it cures the organs that maks the blood. Tnis Remedy, which has done such wonders, is put up In the LARGEST SIZKD BOTTLE of any medicine upon the market, and Is fold bv drunlst and all dealers at $1.25 per bottle. For Diabetes, enquire ior waknkk's hafe DIABETES CURE. It is a POSITIVE Bemedy. U. H. WARNEB CO., Jan28 Rochester, N. Y. REWARD. W. D. KELLY and DANIEL WE3T. registering at the hotel as belDg irom Staunton, Va,, engaged in selling illustrated Bibles, left this city In the night time without ppylng their board bill. Kelly is about 5 feet 9 inches high, black sldewhlskers and moustache, about 30 years old, weighs about 150 pounds, and has very fair .'skin. West is about 5 feet 10 inches high, sallow complexion, slim face, short, small sldewhlskers and small mous tache, dark hair, and about 28 or 80 years old. A liberal reward will be paid for Information that wlU lead to their arrest F. A. McNINCH, Chief ol Police, Charlotte, N. C. Jan28 It SALE OF VALUABLE LAND. BY Virtue of a decree of the Superior Court, I will sell at the court house in Charlotte, on MONDAY, THE 27th DAY OF FERRUABY. 1S2, the following tracts of land In Mallard Creek township, which were owned by the late Miss Grlswald Henderson ; 17914 acres, being a part 01 the home traet, ad oinins the lands of John D. Hunter. Jasper Hin- son and others. Also, one tract eontalnlne 1 35w acres, adiolnrnff the iantto of Dr. T. C. Weal, James Flow and others. Another tract of 41A acres, adjoining the last named tract above and A. H. Alexander. The plat of the land can be seen at the store of Alexander & Harris, In Charlotte, N. C. rersons aesinne to buy land in this country convenient to market, and in a good neighborhood will find this a good opportunity to purchase. TERMS: One-tenth cash; balance on 12 months credlt.purchaser to give note with approved security Deanng intereot irom data at tne rate 01 eignt per cent per annum. T. L. ALEXANDER, ah2s d-it w tds commissioner. OPERA HOUSE. ONE NIGHT ONLY! Friday Evening, February 3rd. THE FUNNIEST PLAY IN THS WORLD. The Young Heroic Actor, OLIVER BOUD BYRON, In his ever popular play, -Across the Continent,--- Supported by the Charming Actress. MISS KATE BYRON, and the greatest Comedy Combination extant, James B. Radcliffe, The Greatest Impersonator of AGED DARKIES, and the GREAT CIGAR SONG. J. C. KEARNEY in Ms Specialties. MASTER ( H AS. HAG EN, In his Imitations of Pat Rooney. oqo LAUGHS IN ONE PLAY OOQ rrr T.kHRHS TW ONE PLAY.. ...000 T. . A, fin. mtart tuh MrniTCwl At the usual places. Admission 1 oc; gauery dug. an28 5t . - Dr. Robert J. Brevard, (Late of Shelby and resident Physician at Cleare-- land Springs.) -vWlTRi? hi. PmfAiiainna Services to the CHI' yj zens ot Charlotte and vicinity. Office over Wrlston's Drug Store; residence corner Tryon and. 7 th streets. an22 1? AT COST ! AT COST. AT COST. i-HAVTNG JUST TAKEN I FIND I HAVE ENTIRELY TOO I1UCE STOCK ON HAND, AND IN ORDER TO REDUCE IT I WILL OFFER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL GOODS UNRESERVEDLY AT COST. ESQ EE,, &?fi&e Sfore dec30 lm FRESH NEW GOODS!! . - lira CRACKERS FIGS, RAISINS, Assorted Cakes in I EAPES, t Wliea mm OAT MEAL, i JELMES in Roasted Java in I D Puing in 1 H MUSTARD AND EVERYTHING Try the Royal LDEfly ILDsivMiBo YOU Yr.HT A REALLY GOOD STEEL PEH Ask your Stationer or send 25 cents In stamps for a box contain ing1 two NICKEL, GILT, Assorted Pct i, in a i ickd- plated Match Bur- all Stationers. aan, Taylor & Co., ts, New Vork. ! dec30 gxotzssiotml Z. B. Vahci. W. H Batlxt. VANCE & BAILEY, Attorneys and Counsellors CHABLOTTE, N. C. Practice in Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court ol North Carolina, Federal Courts, and counties ol Mecklen burg, Cabarrus, Union, Gas ton, Bowan and Da vidson. tW Office, two doors east ol Independence Square. may29 ti RO. D. GRAHAM, A TTOZR-lSriEZ" -A-T LAW. 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