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3Ttje Cfyartottt b0ma CIIAS it. JONES, Editor and Prop'tor. XSYKBKD AT TUB P08T-OmC 4 CHA2L0TXj N. C, AS SS0OBD-CLAS8 MATT1B.1 THURSDAY MARCH 2, 1882. STILL IN THE BALANCE. PROGRESS IN THE PHILLIPS MUR DER CASE. Resume of the Testimony, With Una bated Interest in the Trial. N. D. C. McManus, the first witness examined yesterday, was in Monroe on the night of the homicide ; was in the camp-house in Stewart's lot; the crowd outside were' laughing and talking when witness went to sleep, and when he woke up the row was in progress; heard somebody call some one a d d thief, and a d d yellow-faced son of a b ; heard deceased say the defendant should not stay around there unless he "Well, Bob, have you come back to ac knowledge what you have done?" heard deceased say he would indict de fendant for drawing his pistol; heard the d n lie pass, and heard some one say, "Clear the way, I'll shoot ;" heard the pistol report and Phillips exclaim -I'm shot!" Cross-examined. Live in South Car olina; went into Monroe ahead of the ther parties ; camped in a house on the night of the shooting; did not know defendant before that night: was not acquainted with the deceased ; did not see defendant that night; saw deceased at the camp-fire; did not say that de fendant was present when deceased re marked that he should not remain un less he behaved himself ; was lying down at the time the difficulty began ; could not say who used the expression "dn thief ," &c ; the whole party were laughing and joking when witness went to sleep ;coul dnot say how long he was asleep before he heard the quar reling; did not know who was quarrel ing the second time : but two men were cursing ; heard a voice say, "By God, d )n't ko back on my rations ;" saw a man with his coat off just after the second quarrel, standing by the fire ; witness got up when he heard the d n lie passed ; heard some one ask "Well, Rob, have you come back to behave yourself or to acknowledge what you have done ?" Heard nothing more un til the dn lie was given ; heard some one say he would indict him for draw ing his pistol ; the camp-fire was in front of the door of the house xn which witness wa in ; saw parties going off. and saw the flash of the pistol, but could not tell who the parties were; could not tell how far from the street the deceased fell, but was nearer the street than the fire ; witness' eyes are bad: has to be led about at night; was standing at a window, on the inside of the House. Kendrick Starns, the next witness, was in Monroe at the time. The first the witness saw of the difficulty was defendant's kicking over the deceased's kettle ; heard Chas. Jones tell Robert to lie 3own in the wagon and have no difficulty; Robert, after throwing out some fodder, jumped out of the wagon ; saw the three pass him, Cha3. Jone navmg Hold, ot Bob; runups was in three or four steps of defendant; saw the flash of the pistol and heard de ceased say "He has shot me. he has killed ine!' Deceased appeared to be in great pain, and died soon after fall ing; did not see anything in Phillips' hands ; did not know Phillips until that night. Cross-examined. Don't know what Chas. Jones' wagon was loaded with ; saw defendant hand out some fodder don't recollect of seeing any cotton on the wagon ; was standing up when the parties went out the last time ; it was a little dark when the parties passed ; was not examined in Monroe; did not swear that he was lying down with his head covered up when they passed; went to Philhp3 after the pistol fired ; the parties did not get out of sight of the witness, and could not have done so unless they had gone into the road; did not hear anything of what occurred at the fire the last time; witness got up when he saw the parties coming; the party in the rear did hot have his arms -raised when he passed ; witness did not remember of telling any one that the defendant, on leaving the fire, had his hands raised as if to strike. Amos Mungo (colored.) Was in Mon roe on the night of the shooting; when the defendant came to the fire he and deceased commenced disputing about bread ; defendant was taken off by his father ; witness paid no attention to what was said on his second return ; defendant drew his pistol after his third return;. witness left the fire when the ial ne got up ; was near nis wagon. heard the report of the pistol, and heard x-miiips say, "I'm killed, I'm shot inrouga and through!" Went to the deceased and took hold of him ; he was unable to help himself; found deceased bleeding at the moutb, and had nothing in nis hands when witness reached him ; could not see whether defendant's father had hold of him or not when the shooting occurred. Cross-examined. Went to Monroe with deceased; lived on his place; did not see defendant kick Phillips' kettle ; there was no kettle on the fire ; did not hear Phillips curse; did not hear de fendant call Phillips ad n thief; de fendant was joking several of the crowd : Phillips did not joke with de fendant, but was laughing and in a good humor; heard the defendant ask Phil lips to give him something good to eat; heard Piiillfps Jell defendant if he had anything better than he (deceased) had, lie had better eat it; saw defendant of fer the crowd whisky, but thinks it was b3forethe quarrel began; witness did pot drink: when it was passed around, but thinks defendant's father did; was positive np kettle was kicked over, and that defendant did not call Phillips a - d n thief i John Gaskin, another col ored man, was t sitting by the fire, be sides witness, Bob and Chas Jones ; did not think Mr. Lo wry was . at the fire; Philli ds was standinir up when he told . t.hA defendant i he "would indict him ;i don't think Phillips pulled off ; his coat heard Thilllps ask BlackwellUoiend him a pistol ; . saw no knife in Phillips hand ; witness had no pistol, and didn't think Phillips owned one; did not tee Phillipi draw his knife, r h"sir hini threaten to cut defendant if he came back; was at the fire and nreund th wagon all the time. At this point the State rested its case for the present and the defense intro duced Charles Jones colored, father of the defendant," who testified that he knew Spencer Phillips: the defendant and John Horten were joking in Stew arts lot; defendant asked the crowd for supper ; decease J said "Robert, you ain't got no rations," to which witness replied "Oh, yes, I have some fat meat ani corn bread ;" deceased said, "By God, you ain't got any here or at home defendant said, -"You had better keep your money to buy bread ; you are not able to buy God ;" deceased got up and offered to fight defendant, having a knife in his hand ; witness took the de fendant away to prevent a difficulty ; went up to Johnston's camp and asked JohnHorton to give defendant supper; after eating, defendant sat down and soon began nodding, after which he said Pap, I want to go to bed ; witness told defendant on the way back not to say a word to Mr. PhiUips; defendant took the bedding out and sat down by the fire near deceased, who asked, "What the d 1 did you come back here for?" Witness replied to feed the horses and to go to bed ; deceased got up and fol lowed defendant with a piece of rail, striking him, the second blow breaking the rail, after which he threw the piece at defendant and afterwards knocked him down with a pine pole ; some one in the lot shot first and then Robt fired ; did not persuade defendant not to re turn to Stewart's lot: went with de fendant on his return to the lot ; the blow with the pine pole struck the de fendant and a post at the same time; defendant was standing up straight when he fired ; never saw the defend ant again after the shooting till 9. m., next day ; saw deceased with the pole after being shot, returning towards the fire ; he threw the pole away and then said he was shot. Cross-examinedDefendant gave the deceased the d d lie, and Phillips gave it also ; deceased cursed defendant, call ing rum "a dn ulack-iaced son of a b ;" defendant did not draw a pistol at the first quarrel ; the first time he drew it was at the post where Phillips struck him; the deceased struck him first about half way between the fire and the street ; witness did not swear at Monroe that he knocked the defend ant's arm up when he fired the first shot; don't recollect whether he knock ed the defendant's hand up when he shot first; don't recollect of having sworn at the coroner's inquest that he knocked up the defendant's hand,' and that defendant afterwards jerked lose, and shot again ; defendant never threat ened to kill deceased in presence of the witness; was three or four steps from defendant when he shot, and did not see the defendant after the shooting until he was brought back in custody the next day about 9 o'clock. The prisoner, Robt. Jones, was intro duced and, testified in his own defense: When the party came up to Stewart's lot, Mr. Bird or some one else came out ind said they were camping in there; that some of the wagons were moved to give room for the wagon in which the witness was ; Mr. Bird asked defendant to throw off some wood to make a fire ; some time afterwards defendant asked his father for some money to buy some thing to eat, as he was unable on ac count of being unwell to eat fat meat and corn bread ; his father gave him 50 cents and a flask and he went off, saying he might not return before morning ; went to see some colored people to get something to eat, but did not find them ; met Jno. Horton and returned with him, passing jokes ; deceased passed a joke. Here the defendant gave a run ning account of the conversation follow ing his request for something to eat, the answer of Phillips about the bread baked with the bran in it, and the re tort made by the defendant ; also the passing around of the liquor, after which defendant left the fire, but short ly returned, when deceased offered to whip him. The defendant testified that all present drank of the liquor ex cept Mr. Bird; that when deceased offered to whip him his father said to defendant, "boy, follow me," when they left the lot together and went to John ston's camp, where John Horton gave defendant supper; did notKthreaten at Johnston's camp to kill deceased; saw an open knife in the hand of deceased when he offered to fight defendant on his second return to the fire; deceased also had his knife out when defendant returned the last time ; that when six or seven steps from the fire he discov ered deceased behind him in the act of striKing, ana that he followed and struck defendant several times, could not tell how many, when defendant fired, and kept moving on ; that after getting out he heard outcries in the lot and fearing violence at the hands of the crowd he kept on ; he had no idea of a a difficulty on his third return, but when deceased struck him thought he was in danger of being killed; that he fired but one shot, and this after he heard a report of a pistol in the direc tion of the fire. The witness testified to being subject to fits, and felt that he was about to be attacked with one when he lay down by the fire just before the shooting. Cross-examined.-Went down the road after the shooting in the direction of bouth Carolina;. was six miles off when overtaken and arrested ; don't re member to have called deceased "a yel low-faced son of a b ," or "a d d thief;" did not hear his father testify in Monroe to defendant's having fired two shots; did not think his father had hold of him when he fired ; did not hear de ceased say anything when he fired, as defendant went away as soon as he fired ; did not threaten to kill deceased. Elbert Funderburg was introduced by the defense: Was in Monroe at the time of the shoo tine; camped in Stew art's lot, sleeping in the house; Lowrey, s- - . . . xa&er, jsa.CM.an us, ana Knigbt were also in the house ; did not know the parties in the lot; was attracted by the row ; first heard Phillips say defendant should not stay at that 'fire that night; deceased went off -and got an axe and aid h'e would hew him open with it before he should atay there, or ent him open with a knife, which he had in his hands; that defendant came back after his hat, after which he left; shortly after defendant returned" again, when Phillips asked him what he came back for; told him he would report him in the morning for drawing his pistol; the d d lie was passed, and Phillips got up with a knife in his hand and started towards defendant; don't know whether he shut up the knife or not: deceased stooped as if to pick up some thing, but don't know whether he got anything or not; heard some one say to put out the defendant as he had come there twice to raise a row; the party passed on out of witness' sight Cross-examined. Defendant and fa ther came back to the wagon tha last time together; heard defendant say he had as good right to the fire as any one ; defendant on his second return attempt ed to step across the fire towards Phil lips; his father caught hold of him and told him to go out; neither party had said anything to each other; defendant and father left together and came back the third time, getting a bed quilt and sitting down, when the conversation about drawing the pistol ensued. Did not notice the position of defendant's hand when he backed from Phillips ; Phillips had a knife in his hand when he advanced on the defendant; Phillips stooped down when four or five steps away; saw the flash of both pistol shots; could not tell whether both were at the same place; he didn't know whether both shots were fired by the same party or not ; never heard Phil lips curse; heard cursing before leaving the house, but don't know who by; when defendant called Phillips a dn liar he commenced backing before Phillips got up. Re-direct When defendant attempt ed to step across the fire he had come back after his hat; had it in his hand, land after crossing the fire went out of the lot. Wm. McCaulay, a surveyor, who had prepared a diagram of the lot and sur roundings, was introduced and explain ed the plat, also the points xf interest distances, surroundings, &c to the jury. J. J. Hasty was next placed upon the stand by the defense : Was sheriff of Union county at the time Robt. Jones was arrested. The prisoner was put into his custody by the parties who. ar rested him ; the parties making the ar rest w ere not his deputies : the pistol was delivered to witness about the time of the arrest, either by Mr. Clyburn or Mr. Richardson; one chamber was empty at the time it was delivered to witness; the pistol was delivered by witness to the present sheriff of Union John Richardson, one' of the parties who assisted in making the arrest, tes tified that the first time ever the wit ness saw defendant to know him was when he was arrested; first saw him about 8 miles below Monroe, at a camp fire on the road; don't know whether the road was that traveled by Bird and hi3 crowd; searched defendant and found a pistol with one chamber empty. The prosecution requested that Chas, Jones, witness for the State be re-call ed, to which defence objected. The ob jection was not sustained, exceptions were taken and the witness examined Witness denied seeing Mr. Alfred Knight at the camp fire on the morning after the shooting; did not tell Knight that witness had knocked defendant's arm up when the first shot was fired. Alfred Knight was introduced by the prosecution and swore that in a conver sation with Chas; Jones at the camp fire on the morning after the shooting, Charles told witness that he knocked defendant's arm up when he fired the first time, and that defendant then jerked loose and fired a second shot; heard some one say just before the shooting, "Take care, Pap, G d dn him, I'll shoot him," and heard the re ports of the pistol. James Lowery sworn: Was in Mon roe at the time of the shooting ; was in the camp house, after returing from preaching; heard part of the conversa tion leading to the difficulty ; saw the defendant rise up at the fire with a pis tol in his hand on leaving the fire the last time; that deceased followed with coat off and offered to fight a fair fight; did not see the shooting, but saw the flashes from the pistoL Cross-examined. Lives in Chester field- county; had not seen deceased since his boyhood until the night of the killing ; could not say who gave the dn lie ; heard several voices ; stayed in the house until after the shooting; heard defendant say to his father if he would let him go back he would "not say a word to Mr. Phillips," that defen dant went back and sat down ,by the fire, and said nothing to deceased until accused of drawing a pistol ; thinks de ceased rose first and heard one or two say "put him out of the. lot," rftard some one say "yes, dn him, put him out;" couldn't tell whether deceased picked up anything after starting after defendant Redirect Heard some one call some body "a dn yellow-faced thief;" first heard someone called "a dn black r nf a h ' This closed the testimony for both sides, and after a short interval for the transaction of other business, Solicitor Mnnturomerv briefly stated the case for the State, and the opening argu ment was commenced by Mr. Adams, counsel for the prisoner, who was un able to finish his speech on account of sickness. The argument will be re sumed this morning, and it is likely the case will go to the jury by noon. Keep It In the boose and It will save yon man y an anxious moment during the changes of season and weather; we refer to Dr. Boil's cough syrup. Clrleaa sukd Cold, lTthetov. wlth a vivacity and cheerfulness 'of mind, gratifying to her friends. I had severe attacks of gravel and kidney trouble; wu unable to get any medicine or doctor to cure munUl I nsedHop Bitters, and they cured me In a short ttmev-A distinguished lawyer of Wayne county, M. Y. ' " ' ' 8KB HEBE. , - You are slokf well, trjere is Just om remedy that will rare too beyond possibility of doubt. If Us LirTKWntrbnsumpUon dyspepsia, debility, Well's Health Beriewer teyowhope. 1U Druggists. Depot, J. H. McAden, Charlotte. N, C, : - - " " i . ' " . ' " ' ' " " ". ' 1 f ... . "" LATEST FRdM WASHINGTON I Report of the Conference Committee on the Subject of the Extra Session of the LegislatureProbable Decision of the Governor. - sv Special Telerani to Ih Observer. Washington, March 1. it is learned hereto-nightlhat the conference com mittee, alluded to in these dispatches, and consisting of members of Congress, have reported that the existing election machinery is sufficient to. elect a mem ber of Congress from the State at large, at the next congressional election, thus complying with the provisions of the recens apportionment Dili, Dut it is stated that Gov. Jar vis has decided to call an extraordinary session of the Legislature at an early day, notwith standing that fact ' It Is very Door economy to endeavor to rellevn a cold by neglecting; it. when a 25c bottle of Dr. Bull's cough syrup will cure it at onoe. Ponder on these Truth. Kidney-Wort la natrrm'H mmndv for klrtnp nnri liver diseases, piles and constipation. Sediment or mucous In the urine is a sure indi cation of disease. Take Kidney-Wort. Torpid liver and kidneys noiaon the blood. Kid ney-Wort revives them aDd cleanses the system. Headache, bilious attacks, dizziness, and loss of appetite are cured by Kidney-Wort. ce auv. It is Impossible for a woman after a faithful course of treatment with Lydla E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound, to continue to suffer with a weakness of the uterus. Inclose a stamp to Mrs. Lydla I. Plnkham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass., for her pamphlets. It Is the Helzht of FoIIv to wait until von are In bed with disease yon may not get over for months, when you can be cured during the early symptoms by Parker's Singer Tonic. We have known the sickliest families made the healthiest by a timely use of this pure medicine. Observer. FLEES A MOSQUITOES. A 15c box of "Bough on Bats" will keep a house free from files, mosquitoes, rats and mice, the en tire season. 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Baltimore Noon Flour quiet: Howard street and Western super 83.50a$4.60; extra S4.75Q)- $5.85; famUy $60087.00: City Mills, super S3.503S4 50; extra $4 75&S5.75; Bio brands 86.75: Patapsco family S7.75. wneat Houtnern firmer: Western higher and closing strong; South em redS1.30e81.H3: amber S1.86SS1.40; No. 1 Maryland Si 88trxi.4(: no. a western winter red soot. SI. 2 06b bid: March Sl.297hSSl.30iA A mil Sl.H31A3Sl.33tt: May 81.35US1.35U June 81.33VjSl 84; July 81-2281.23. Com -Southern nrm; western quiet and nrm Southern white 78; Southern yellow 68. Balttmorb Nlsht Oats dull: Southern 48- 50; Western white 49351 ; mixed 48; Pennsyl vania 48051. Provisions easier; mess pork $17.75$1 8.25. Bulk meats-shoulders and clear rib sides, pacKea iViunvw. uacon-snouiaers SVt; clear rib sides 11; hams 18018. Lard refined 12. Coffee firm; Bio cargoes ordinary to fair 889ffl Bumr steady; A son V. Whiskey-quiet, at 91.17U. irreignts dun. CudiwHATi Flour, easier, but not ouotably lower. Wheat-dull; No. 2 red winter $l.28- 81.80. Corn In good demand at full prices; No. 2 mixed 62Vi631A. Oats -Arm; No. 2 mixed, 46. Pork-firm, at 818-00. Lard In fair demand, at 810.45 asked; 810 85 bid. Bulk meats In eood demand: snouiaeri rat: nos m: ciear iikw. whiakev in fair demand, at 81.16: combination sales of finished goods 485 barrels on a basis of 81.16. Hogs-nrm; common anu ngnt so.obtP 87-00; packing and butcners 80.goa87.BU. Nww Yore Southern flour, dull and drooping moderate: common to lair extra S5.iuerae.ou rood to enoice extra o.uuia.uu. nneai niwnwi uftiUft lower, but subseouentlv recovered from th decline and advanced l&Ql 14c, and clos- lnz weak with a portion oi me improvement iosi No 9 nnrnirSl.R:untrraded spring 81.050)31.30 ungraded red Sl.uotcsi.avs: ungraaea wniw si 93ii RK: No. 2 red. March 81. 32UQ)S1.88Vfe April l.84!a)l-oOqi. -vru wpoueu lower, but afterwards recovered and advanced tffia on caah lots, ana closing nrm: no. a. oow &ott: March 6788l; April 694S. Oats Va- tko better and less active: no. z, 5U; no. z, March 51 U: Anrll SOUBlbfm. HOPS dull Yearlings 12320. uonee firm and quiet: mo 8tkl0lfa. BuKar firm and very quiet; fair to crood reiffnlnc ouoted at 7 1AQ71A: refined stronger Standard A Molasses firm and demand moderate. Bice quiet and firm. Bosln firm, at 82 80 82. 1 71M. Turrjentlne 8 teady and quiet. at 52VS- Wool dull and declining; vomesuc fleece H448: Texas 1430. Pork very dull and nrices unsettled and droonlne. at 816 75; old t 17-75; new, March S17.25a$iv.iu; Apm i7.R5Si7 H0. Middles-dull and nominally unchanged; long clear 9. Lard 12U15c lower and less active, and. closing unsettled and derressed. at 810.75: arrive $1055; March 9W.G2Vtamy).izv; Apm siu.vuujhu.bu. Freights to Liverpool market dull and weak. COTTON. Galtrstob Firmer: mlddllnz lllfec; low mid. dllng 11c; good ordinary 1044c; uet receipts 801: gross 884: sales BOO: stock 71.4U9; ex ports coastwise : to Great Britain ; to continent : to France ; to channel Norfolk Firm ; middling HWc; net receipts S84: gross : stock 4:4.007: exports coast wise 847; sales 878: exports to Great Britain ; w oouonent . Baltimore Outat : middling 115bc; low mid illng lift; good ordinary lOUt; net receipts 83 gross 277: sales 450: atrak 85.520: exports coastwise : spinners exports to Great Britain 1.306: to continent Boston Dull: middling lltAo; low middling Utoc; good ordlnarr lOLto: net receipts 451 gross 1.660: sales ; atnek fi.827: exports to Great Britain ; to France . Wilmington Firm ; middling llc; low mld Ilng 10 1616c; good ord'y 10M6e: retfpts 99: gross ; Mies -; stock -7,771; exports eoastwlse 275; to Great Britain ; to continent -. 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Our stock has been carefully selected with geods, of the very best quality and all grades, from suit you and at the lowest possible prices, you cannot " - ' '" Vr -1 seplS Memphis Quiet: middling llSbc: low mid dling 11c; good ordinary ICHAC; net remirts3l8; gross ; shipments 1,317; sales 1400; stock 86.665. AtJOTBTA Steady; middling lUfej5 low roM- dllng . 10o; good ordinary -10c; receipts 803; shipments ; sales 318. - Charleston steady; middling llc: low mid illng lltec; good ordinary 10c net receipts 502; gross ; sales 1,000; stock 59.190: exports coastwise ; to Groat Britain 1,786; to continent ; to France 1,236; to channel New York Quiet: sales 210: middling uplands 11 11-160: middling Orleans 11 15-l6e: consoli dated net receipts 6,754; exports to Great Britain 7,031: to France 1,236; to continent 832: to channel 1,200. Liverpool Noon Moderate Inaulrv freely sud- plled; middling uplands 6Vsd; middling Orleans 6 11-16(1; sales 8,000; speculation and export l.uuu; receipts ; American . uplands low middling clause: March delivery 'ft 1 5-82d 6 81-64d; March and April 6 31-64dfl 29-64d-681-64d; April and May 6 S7-64Q)tf 9 16d; May and June 65fed26 41 64d: June and July 645 4dffi6 48-649)6 H-16d; July and August 647-64d6td; August and September 6 13-1 Bd. FUTUBES. New York Net receipts 684: gross 2.741. Futures closed steady; sales 88,000 bales. Marcn ll.KO05.82 April 11.9600 May 12.14ffi.15 June 12.8161.32 July 12.47Q.48 AUfcost 1Z.OIBD-0Z September 12.23.24 October Jl.H7a.6i November 11.500 52 December. 11.53. 55 January v . . . . February -. FINANCIAL. Nkw York. JExcbange, 4.S5V4 1.02 1.18 1.17 6 plus 1-32 884,605 4.509 uovemment8 4 s ic lower New 5's, Four and a naif per cents Four per cents, Money State bonds inactive Sub-treasury balances Gold " currency,... Stocks Opened Irregular and closed weak: Alabama-Class A,2to5 1 Alabama Class A, small . M Alabama Class B, 5's 1.02$i Alabama Class C, 4's 8414 Chicago and Northwestern 1.801fc Chicago ana jxonnwesteru prererrea. i .41 114 Brie eu-j East Tennessee 12 Georgia. 1 .67 Illinois Central. 1 .SnVa Lake Shore 11 41 Louisville and Nashville - 7fMs Memphis and Charleston 6H Nashville and Chattanooga tU New York Central 1 . 3 1 1 Pittsburg 1.30 Blchmondand Allegheny 23 Blchmond and Danville l.Kofe Bock Island 1.3 114 Wabash, St. Louis Pacific. Wabash, St Louis & Pacific preferr'd tiV6 Western Union. 781 Charlotte Produce Market. MARCH 1, 1882. BUYING PRICES. Cork, per bush'l 8,: a ao 90 in kal, WfflSAT. " Bkans, white, per bushel 1 5a2.E0 (f)ai.OO 1.50 rsAS. Clay, per bnsh Laay, " White. " 1-25 Flock Family Extra. Super 3 253.50 2.75a3 00 2.6t-a3 00 65a75 5a6 Oa.T3, shelled Dheed fruit Apples, per lb - Peaches, peeled " Unpeeled. Blackberries Potato zs Sweet Irish Butter North Carolina. Kgos, per dozen Poultry Chickens Spring Ducks Turkeys, per lb teese Bkkf, per lb., net Mutton, per lb., net. ' SELLING PUICE3 WHOLESALE Bulk Meats Clear rib sides 18a20 7a8 8a5 65a70 1.5U 20 lOall 20a25 15a 20 20a25 8 25a35 5a6 8a9 10 Coffee Prime Bio Good SWQaR White Yellow Molasses Cuba Sugar Syrup Choice New Orleans Common Sait Liverpool ftnfi Ual 61,(3 lalo lOalltt 7a9 45 3."a5 ' H5a75 40a45 1 rnal.25 86al.0O 75a2.00 00a3.00 00a3 00 S'2.50 $1.50 " coarse Whibxkt. Com, per gallon SI Rye, " $2 Brandt Apple, per gallon $2. Peach, " Wink, Scuppernong, per gallon. RETAIL. Chxksk Lard, per lb Tallow, per lb Bacon N. C. hog round Hams, N. C. Hams, canvassed. Rick Fruit Apples, Northern, per bbl . " Mountain, ' Fish Mackerel No. 1 " No. 2. " -No. 8 Codfish Cabbage, per lb 20 15al6 7a8 lOall 14alo 15al6 8al0 8.25a3.50 3.00 1.25 1.00 75 15 5a6 FFF OO RR.lt F O O K R FF O O KRK F O O R K F OO R R CCO A rSSo H O O AA A A SSa HHH O U V. J . s q XL XI. OOO A A tJS H H H H -:o: :o:- WS WILL SELL OUR ENTIRE STOCK iil: Farmers' Friend Plows, BEL ING AND GUNS AT COST FOR CASH. We have a considerable stodc of the ahavet articles and wbh to reduce them. Now Is the chance lor GOOD BARGAINS. brem & Mcdowell, HiBbWARB DBALEB3, . I Charlotte, N. 0. feblO DAVIP.LAffl)RETH &S0NS; PHUA declO.weowlj if COST Oliver Chilled Plows CANNOT FAIL TO BE SUITED IN OF! BOpTS FALL AND WINTER shall be found Just as represented, and shall allow no a view to the wants of all classes of customers, and comprises a full line of beautiful and seasonable the finest French Kid Button Boot tohe Heaviest Brogan. If you wish to get your boots and shoes to do better than at our store. Give us a calL A. E. mmn & eo. Durham. N. C. ManiLfactorerg of the Original Bud Caly Genuine I3E MARK. TOBACCO Mar 22 ly JOB PRINTING. BOOK BINDING. STEAM POWER. FAST PRESSES. GOOD WORKMEN. In connection with the publication of Thb Ob skbvek, ami tiie establishment of one of the larg est, most complete, and most thoroughly equipped JOB PRINTING HOUSES In the South, the proprietor h-ts Just added a com pleio BOOK BINDERY AND Ruling Department, Capable of executing the very best class of work at short notice. Old magazines, newspapers, law or other books rebound in handsome style, and at very low figures. BLANK BOOKS, ACCOUNTS CURRENT, And work of this class, ruled and bound to order . We are prepared to furnish close estimates on eyerj description of : LETTER PttESS PRINTING. A FUIiL SUPPLY Off WOOD TYPB FOB POSTER PRINTING. Theatricals and other exhibitions can get thel. DATES and POSTERS printed here in as attractive a manner as In New York. We have a very full supply of type for printing, at short notice and in first class style, BRIEFS FOB THE SUPREME COURT, And lawyers desirous of presenting their argu ments in good shape will do well to give us a trial. We have the most accurate proof-readers, and our work ,ls as free from defects as It Is possible to make it LETTER HEADS, Statements, Order Books, Visiting Cards, Ball Cards, Pamphlets BILL HEADS, Deeds, - ' Receipt Books. Business Cards, Programmes Magistrates' and Court Blanks In fact, all kinds of printing done at short notice Special attention given to Railroad Printing. BOOK WORK- NOTE HEADS, Circulars. Envolopes, ; j Handbills, J invitations, unccks, Labels SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Having a largersuppry of type than most Job es tablishments,; BOOK WOliK has been and will Continue to be; a specialty with ua. Address P. O.IBox. TUB OBSERVER 82. Charlotte, N. a i and Cv Idren AND SHOES TRADE. house to give you better goods than we do tor RANKIN & BRO., Central Hotel Bletk, Trade Bht BURGESS NICHOLS, as Beta! Date to ALL KINDS Of FUHIlTDflE, BEDDING, &C. A FULL LOTJ et Cbfsp Bedsteads, AND lock an, Parlor & Chamber Suits. OOFlTJa Cff AU EDOM M 1ASB. X9. . west tbani mam, Our claim for merit la based h upon the fact tlmt a phcmicall! analysis proves that tlie tobacco E grown in our section is better! adapted to make aGOOD.PURP. satisfactory smoke than ANY tjx jiL,ii toDacco eravrn in thf ! world; and being situated in the HKAITT of this fine section, TSTE have the PICK of) tne offerings. The public ap preciate this; hence our sales EXCEED the products of ALL p the leading manufactories com- omcu. &iri(me ommne unless il bears ihe trade-mark of the BulL C ON STANTLY COMING IN. WHICH I WILL SELL CHEAP FOIt CASH, BOTH WHOLESALE anil RETAIL.. New FuriiitiiFo I i. And AT WHITE FRONT. feb21 BLESSING TO WOMANKIND. Relieve all diseases of women pecu liar to the appearance and cessation of the menses, uterine disturbances, torpidity of functions, with leucor rhoea, dlsmenorrhaea, and hysteria, also in melancholia and other men tal derangements. Afford prompt relief to those distressing bearing Dr. Clarke's Periodical PUls. down pains so peculiar to women. price S3 per box. Sent free by man on receipt of price. Dr. Clarke Medicine Company, New York city. Jj'OIs Scrofula or any Blood Disorder. Dr. Clarke's Anti Sypbilitlc Pills. In either stage, whether primary, secondary or tertiary, are an Invalu able remedy. They never fall to cure when directions are followed. Price S2. KOrar box. Five b xes S 1 0. pSentbymall. prepaid, on receipt of price. Aderess ur Clarke Medicine company, new xorituity. A N INVALUABLE IlEiTIEDY. For weakness of the Kidneys aDd bladder. A quick and complete cure in 4 to 8 days of all urinary affec tions, smarting, frequent or difficult urination, mucuus discharges and sediments In the urine from what ever cause Induced, whether of re cent or long standing. One to three boxes usually sufficient Price S2 per box. Three boxes for $o. Mulled free on receipt of price. Ad dress Dr. Clarke Medicine Company, New York City. Dr. Clai lie's Gonnorrhea Pills. IS A BALiTI IN GILEAP. For all cases of Spermatorrhoea and lmpotency, as the result ot self abuse in youth, sexual excesses In maturer years, or other causes, and producing some of the following Dr. effects: Nervousness, seminal emis- Clarke's ions (night emissions by dreams), Dimness of bight. Defective Mem ory, Phislcal decny, Pimples on Kace, Aversion tosocieiy oi jremnies. Confusisn of Ideas. Los ofexul Invig rating Power, Sea, rendering marriage lin DroDeror unhappy. Are a positive cure in two to 8 weeks. One to flic boxes usually sufficient- Price $1 50 per box. Jbour boxes 55. heni Dy mall, prepaid, on receipt of price. Address Dr. Clarke Medicine Coni- PilU. pany. New Yotk Ciy. : 1 " febl9 d&w 13w HIRAM SIBLEY & CO. "Will mail FREE their Cats, logne for 1882, containing a full descriptive Price-list of Slower, field and Garden . . Bulbs, .- Ornamental "Grasses, and. Immortelles. Gladiolus, Iillea, Roses, Plants, Garden ,- Implements, BeautUuUj illus tntedipverlMpiesAddreas ROCHEStER.H.Y. CHICAGO, ILL 179-183 East Main St. 200-206 Randolph St