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&)t Cljarloiic bscroer. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daily, one year, post-paid, in advance 88.00 $x months 4.00 Three months 2.00 One month 76 WEEKLY EDITION: Weekly (in the county), in advance $2.00 Out of the county. Post-paid . 2.10 zmontht 1.05 Liberal Reduction for duos. Alexander & Harris -ARK- Making a Tremendous Sacrifice ON Dress Goods. They propose to close out TIIRIR ENTIRK fcTOCK OK DRESS GOOrS. -DSALEK3 IN - Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, TRAVELING BAGS, UMBRELLAS, &c. OUR STOCK OF Ladies' Misses fliililrcns' HOSIERY Is entirely too huge, and must be reduced. In or der to do so we Intend to sell them very CHEAP. Alexander & Harris PEG HAM & CO., Hr.ve the Best - to.;.; of Gents' Hiui;!-Sfcwed Shoes IN' TIIE ! TATE. WE WILL OFFER MONDAY MORNING, APiilL 17th, 1882, (WO rar :s of VlfiURKn LAWNS, at i-rlces the lowest ever reached by such good in this market. ALEXANDER & HAKB.I3. INGRAM & CO., Can supply : Oil with the BEST BRANDS and LATEST STYLES - OF- L-itlics' Misses and Children's Alexander & Harris WILL OFFER - Monday Morning, April l'tli '82, The Largest t'tocit ot PF.RSUN LAWNS, WHITS L.NEN LAWN'S, KBENCH NAINSOOK3, MA3ALUS. BL-HOP and VICTORIA LaWNS, P1QJJE3, etc , ever offered In this mark. t. PEG RAM & CO., HVE A PRETTY LINE OF CENTS' and LADIES' SUPPERS. LADIES :S Who like to look at pretty rto'ids will find our WHITE GUIPUKE KMBHOIUKKY, NMNSOuK EDuIMtS and INaEit 1'INGS. SWISS TDGINtfb and IN'SKRTIN(i5. and HAMBURG EDGINGS ami IN8ERTING3. the largest and pre.tiest ever seen here. They are slmi'ly beautiful. ALEXANDER A HARRIS. PEGRAM & CO., H AVK ALL KINDS OF Childrens' Shoes and Slippers. House Furnishing Goods, C UCH as Table Damasks, Colored and White Table Napkins. Lace Curtains, Table and Floor OH Cloths, Carpets. Cane Mattings. Bugs, etc . can be found In great variety and'VEtiY CHEAP, at ALEXANDER & HARRIS'. PEGRAM & CO., KEEP A WFLL SELECTED STOCK OF Trunks and. Valices OF ALL PRICES AND SIZES. DON'T IjOKGET that we are leading the market on Staple Goods, viz: Bleached and Brown Sheetings and Shirtings, Prints and everything wanted In that l'ne. ALEXANDER & HAERI3. PEGRAM & CO., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FINE STOCK OF Silk, Felt and Straw Hats Of the Latest Styles. Of the Latest Styles. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL line of Ginghams you have, Is the PTP.iamat.ion tit all who have seen them. prices low, at ALEXANDER & HARRIS'. PEGRAM & CO., CAN SUIT THEIR Farmer Friends Wlih fitly kinds BOOTS and SHOES THEY WISH. ORIENTAL LACES, ITALIAN LACES, I.auguedoc Laces, Torchon Laces, Bretanna Laces, Antique Laces, Spanish tapes, Guipure Laces, a Tremendous stock at ALEXANDER & HARRIS . PE GRAM & COT, KEEP ALL K.IND3 OF Shoe Dressing, French BMing Lyons Heel Stiffeners. GENTLEMEN WISHING a ready-made Suit, or who whh their measure taken, can do so by calling on us. We nave an elegant line ot samples to select trpna and if you are not pleased you need, not take the Bult. ALEXANDER & HARRIS. apr!6 VOL. XXVII. ig oofls, WUthiUQ, Sec. OUR SMS -AND- COUNTERS- RE Laden with FRESH and STYLISH GOODS in great variety, and we ask you to examine our Goods and co are our prices, with the full as surance thaj you wlil find the examination and comparison to your pecuniary interest The public has already voted SEIGLE'S GOODS the HANDSOMEST and BEST SELECTED in the city. Every Novelty of the Season In TRIMMINGS and In NECK WEAR. All should come and see for themselves. WAR NER'S CORA LINE CORSET only 97 cents. T. t SE!;f,E & CO. war2H A N??Sr-Failing Cure for Bums, Scalds, Bruises, Cuts, Sores, etc. After forty years of trial, Perry Davis' Pain Killer stands unrivaled. It is safe ! It acts immediately ! It never fails ! Editor of the St. John (N. B.) Ne-ws, says : In flesh wounds, aches, pains, sores, etc., It 13 the most effectual remedy ve know of. Ko family should be without a bottle of It for a single hour. From the-Cincinnati Dispatch : We have seen its magic effects, and know It to be a good article. From I. S. Potter, U. S. Consul at Crefeld, Rhenish Prussia: After long years of use, I am satisfied it is positively efficient as a healing remedy for wounds, bruises, and sprains. FT. IT. MAM JVJ, V UC. , DJ 0 It is a panacea for all bruises and burns. from k. w. Aaams, saco, me.: It gave me Immediate relief, R. Lewis says : In forty years' use it never has failed me. W. W. Lum, Nicholville, N. Y., says : I use your Pain Killer frequently. It relieves pain and soreness,and heals wounds like magic. J.W. Dee says: For scalds and burrs it has no equal PERRY D AVIS' PAtN KILLER Is not a new untried remedy. For forty year It lias been in constant use ; and those -who have used it the longest are its best friends. Its success is entirely because of its merit. Since the Pain Killer was first introduced, hundreds of new medicines have come and gone, wliile to-day this medicine is more extensively used and more highly valued than ever before. Every family should have a bottle ready for use. Much pain and heavy doctors' bills may often be saved Jty prompt application of the Pain Killer. Unlike most medicines, it imperfectly safe even in the hands of a cliild. Try it once thoroughly, and it will prove its value. Your druggist has it at 25c, 50c. and SI. 00 per bottle. PERRY DAVIS & SON, Proprietors, Providence, R. I. seprjdYw sept A oct. BLESSLNG TO WOMANKIND. Relieve all diseases of women pecu liar to the appearance and cessation of the menses, uterine disturbances torpidity of functions, with leucor rhcea, dismenorrhsea, and hysteria, also In melancholia and other men tal derangements. Afford prompt relief to those distressing bearing down pains so peculiar to women. Price 553 per box. Sent free by mail on receipt of price. Dr. Clarke Medicine Company, New York City. Dr. Clarke's Periodical Pills. ' :on Scrofula or an y Blood Disorder. Dr. Clarke's Pilla. In either stage, whether primary, secondary or tertiary, are an Invalu able remedy. They never fall to cure when directions are followed. Price S2 50per box. Five boxes $ 10. Sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of price. Aderess ur laartte medicine Company, New York City. N INVALUABLE BEMEDY. I For weakness of the Kidneys and Ir. Clarke'a Gonnorrhea Pills. bladder. A quicK ana complete cure in 4 to 8 days of all urinary affec tions, smarting, frequent or difficult urination, mucuus discharges and sediments in ihe urine from what ever cause induced, wneiner oi re cent or lone standing, une ro mree boxes usually sufficient. Price 82 per box. Three boxes for $5. Mailed free on receipt of price. Ad dress Dr. Clarke Medicine Company, New York City. 'HERE IS A BALIQ IN G I LEAD. vnr all i-am9 of Snermatorrhcea' and impotency, as the result of self abuse In youth, sexual excesses in maturer years, or other causes, and producms! some of the following i.fTofta- Nnrvnnsness. seminal emis Dr. sions (night emissions by dreams), Clarke's Dimness OI Slgnt, l5Jecuve mem ory, Phlsical decay. Pimples on Face, Aversion toSocIety of Females, Confusion ol Ideas. Los3 of Sexual Power, &c, rendenng marriage lm nrnneror unhappy. Are a positive Invigorating cure in two to 8 weeks. One to six boxes usually sufficient- race i..tu per box. Four boxes $5. Sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of price. Address Dr. Clarke Medicine Com pany, New York City Pilla. febl&dfcw 1Hw Melts! Fns, yERRlf DAV1S, pain y X KILLER Tram co:s These Pens art specially hardened at th point, will not corrode or ruat, and will be found, most serviceable and durable Sample card, witU ten different styles of nickel plated peas, seat for, trial by mail oareeeipt of 26 cents. ? 6ole Agents , tyison. Blakeman, Taylor 3 Cy NEW YORK ' OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. SOME INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES FROM OUR CONSULAR REPORTS. Republicans in CaucusPostal Notes- Route ChangesPersonal ItemsThe Distillers' Men Looking After Their Interests, But in the Dark as to the Result of the Proposed Tax Measures, &c. Washington, April 16. The current number of the consular reports, ex tracts from former numbers which have been made in this correspondence, is an unusually interesting document. At this time when the attention of American commerce is directed South ward to the almost unknown regions, commercially speaking, of South Amer ica, the reports of consuls in that part of the world possess much interest. Consul Baker, stationed at Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic, contributes to this number an interesting article in which he treats of European vs. American trade meth ods in that Republic. The foreign com merce of the Argentine Republic he says now amounts to about $100,000,000 per annum, the imports being $44,000, 000 and the exports $56,000,000. Of this amount the countries of Europe have control of about $80,000,000, the imports from that continent amounting to $34,' 000,000 and the exports thither reaehing $46,000,000 annually. The amount of trade with the United States is now about $8,000,000 annually, sayN$5,000,000 for exports to and $3,000,000 for imports from that country, or only about 8 per cent, of the entire trade. He attributes the commanding posi tion which Europe enjoys as a competi tor for the trade of the Argentine Re public to three causes, viz: regular steam communication with Europe whereby the receipts of merchandise can be computed to a day ; second, the fact that mercantile houses there have branches in the business centres of the old world, and third, that the English, Italian and other European nations have branch banks there which greatly facilitate exchange and contribute largely to their success in rapid trans portation. The value of these banking institutions to their respective coun tries Mr. Baker thinks can hardly be overestimated in a commercial point of view. An American bank or banks would, he believes, not only be paying institutions but would do much to re vive or establish trade with the United States. As it now is payments to Americans are made out on London or Paris banks. Leaving the subject of banksConsul Baker comes to treat of the interior commerce of the country and sheds such light upon the subject as must cause surprise to those who have formed the impression that that far-away coun try is but semi-civilized. The lumber ing builock carts have given way to steamships and railways. Of the form er some of the vessels are as magniQ cent in their appointments as are the palaces that ply upon the Mississippi. These steamers penetrate the inland by means of the Uraguay and Parara riv ers, and make trips even to Matto Groso. Brazil. During 1SS0 the foreign and domestic commerce of the Republic amounted to 4,198,030 tons, over one half being employed in the interior navigation of the country. Of the ton age so employed 84 3 per cent, was un der the Argentine Hag; 7.4 percent, un der the Euglish flag; 1.7 per cent, under the Paraguayan flag; 1.4 per cent, un der the Uraguayan flag; 1 per cent, un der the Italian flag, and 4.2 per cent, under the flags of other nations. England and Italy here figure in the commerce of a sister republic, but the Stars and Stripes float not over a single vessel. Nine railroads, aggregating 1,500 miles m extent and mostly center ing at Buenos Ayres, also form no in considerable part of the means em ployed in the transportation of the in land commerce of the country. These roads are rapidly extending in all di rections under the fostering care of the national government. Vice Consul Henrique, at Rio Ilacha, United States of Colombia, reports that commerce with the United States is on the increase. Owing to the complete want of the few agricultural products of the coun try, several American schooners pro ceeding from New York, and loaded with provisions, have visited this port. American provisions have been intro duced via Curacoa. The custom house returns show the value of imports for the fiscal year to amount to $324,364, of which there were American goods imported to the amount of $106,000. The value of exports for the same time was $502,851, and invoices have been certified in this consulate for the sum of $212,105.58 destined to New York. To this sum should be added $18,000 worth of products exported via Curacoa to the same port in the United At Para, Brazil, Consul Backu3 re marks that the statistics are not as re liable as he would like. The duties received on imports in 1879 were $1,750,114.53. The duties re ceived on the imports in 1880 were $1,499,873.08. By comparing the duties received on imports during the year 1879 and the duties received in 1880, it is seen there i3 a balance in favor of 1879 of $250,240.85. The duties on exports in 1879 were $876,617.60; the duties on exports in 1880 were $828,553.18, showing a balance in favor of 1879 of $48,064.42. The total tonnage of American ves sels entering this port during the year 1879 was 95,969; during 1880 was 92,642, showing a decrease of 3,327 tons. Business for the last year has been considered very good among all classes, produce of all kinds being in abund ance, and bringing fair prices. Trade between the United States and this port of Brazel is undoubtedly on the increase, but is to a great extent done through the medium of English, French, Portuguese and German houses. The consul cannot understand why the United States should not be better represented among business houses in this city. , , t In 188Q there was bought $6,847, 302.70 worth of produce in this pro vince. There was sold a large amount of manufactured goods, an immense amount of flour, kerosene, a very small part of which was imported by Ameri- CaAfter referring to the fact that there is a much greater demand for Ameri can than English goods at Chin-Kiang, Asia, Consul Smithers shows up some of the means employed by our English cousins to drive American manufac tures out of the market. He says : "The increased demand for American cottons has undoubtedly incited unprin cipled dealers to introduce a low class of English goods marked as American. Circulars have been received at this port during the present year offering to supply any brand of American goods, with their distinguishing trade-marks, the shipments to be made at Mancnes tcr "I have been informed that a con CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY APRIL 19, 1882. signment of Erftrlish drills, with Ameri can marks, recently reached this port from Shanghai, and was forwarded to the inferior under transit pass.' Should this practice be continued, it cannot but be detrimental to American trade, for the ignorant consumer will be in many instances decived in the Durchase of a different kind of goods to that ? t- v ! a jj nr m mi wmcn ne lnienuea. ine suojecc win be brought to the notice of the Com missioner of Customs, with the view of having, if possible, all goods bearing fraudulent marks returned to the coun try of their production." In view of the veto of the Chinese bill, will this predeliction of American goods continue ? Consul-General Merritt, of London, England, in a highly important report on British exports to the United States, goes into many interesting detals. For the fiscal year ended September, 1881, it is seen that the United Kingdom ex ported into the United States $158,786, 061.90 worth of products, as follows: District. Belfast - - Birmingham Bradford - Baistol - - Cardiff - - Cork - - . - Dublin - Dundee- - Dunfermline Falmouth - -Glasgow - Gloucester Hull - - - . Leeds - - -Leith - - Liverpool - London - Londonderry Manchester - Newcastle on-the-Tyne -Nottingham -Plymouth - Sheffield - -Southampton Tunstall - - Staple. Linens - - - - 1881. t 7,856,100 68 4.376,61192 7,91,394 18 137,978 33 2,148,560 66 179,255 02 1,172,754 17 7,381,189 83 1,889,286 45 76,517 79 9,723,231 70 256,572 62 27253 48 2,139,801 07 587,578 90 29,119,805 55 50,519,993 44 1,552 93 12,148,327 39 2,635,311 35 8,467,304 18 59,130 95 5,955.769 89 43,938 87 3,815,760 65 Hardware, cutlery, sceei, sc. - - -Stuffs Chemicals - - - flails - - - - -Hides Salted skins, ale and porter Burlaps - - - - - unens - - - - - China clay - - - -Thread and chemi cals ------ Salt Colors, ale and skins Woolens - - - - Books - - - Tin plates - - - - Miscellaneous - - Whiskey - - - - - Cotton and stuff goods Sodas and chemicals Lace goods - - - China clay - - - -Steel and cutlery -Livestock - - - - Earthenware - - $168,786,061 90 As compared with the previous fiscal year, this was a decrease of $33,187,- 228.31. Per week. Operatives. o Ship Iron riveters, piece- work Holders-on, piece-work -Iron workers, laborers -Carpenters, wood - - - - Wrights, wood Carvers - - Smiths - - - -Foremen or overseers -Draughtsmen - Patern-makcrs - - - Moiders Engine fitters and finishers Machine fitters and finishers - Iron turners - Blacksmiths - - - - Boile' -makers - 54 54 54 $12 50 10 00 5 00 7 00 7 00 12 00 7 50 12 50 10 00 54 ! 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 Laborers - Foremen or overseers Bell-hangers - - - Bricklayers Bricklayers' laborers Builders of stone -Builders of stone, laborers Hewers or stone-cutters - 8 00 6 90 7 50 5 31 6 90 Hewers' or stone-cutters' laborers - carpenters, house or joiners -Gas-fitters aud plumbers -Glaziers - : 6 37 Lath splitters Painters ------ Plasterers Slaters -tone carvers Foremen or overseers Jute preparing department: 56 4 15 2 88 3 15 2 00 1 94 6 25 2 62 2 15 1 60 1 37 60 25 3 62 3 37 3 75 6 25 Strikers-up, piece-work, women Hand at softeners, young men -Preparers, women -Boys. 14 to 15 years ef age, jut workes ------ Foremen or overseer over all these workers, men - 56 56i 56 56 56 Jute spinning department: coarse spinners oi jute, women Fine SDinners of iute. woman - 56 56 56 56 28 56 56 56 56 56 Piercers, girls 14 to 15 years of ace. iute workers, ems - Shifters, girls 14 to 15 years of age, jute wormerr. gins -Half-timers, boys and girls 10 to 14 years of age, lute workers Reelers, piece-work, women Bobbin-winders, pice-work, do. t op-winders, piece-work, do. Warpers, piece-work, do. - -Foremen or ovevseers ever all these works, men - - - Jute weaving department : bingie loom weavers.piece-work, women 56 2 50 3 75 6 25 6 60 725 450 500 4 62 BOO 500 750 Double loom weavers, piece work, ao. -Temters, piec-work, men -Dressers, do. - 56 56 56 I 56 56 Foremen or overseers over all these workers, do Finishing department : croppers men - - -Calenderers, do. - - -Measurers, do. Lappers, do. -Packers, do. - 56 56 66; E6 Foremen or overseers over all these workers, men -Mechanical department: 66 Mechanics, iron fitters and turn ers, men - - - -Millwrights, do. -Joiners, do. - - - - E6 B6 6-60 6 60 6 60 .6 60 750 66 Other tradesmen employed in these works, do. -Foremen or overseers over these 56 56, tradesmen, do. - From Consul Winter's reports are ex tracted several tables, showing the wages paid at Dundee, Scotland, in the various brances of trade of that thriv ing town: As the South is fast becoming a man ufacturing section these ifgures cannot fail of interest to the factory hand. The condition of the mechanic as com pared with his" fellows in "bonnie" Scotland is likely to inspire a fresh love for. bis native or adopted country. "Lives there a man with soul so dead Who ne'er to himself hath said, This Is my own, my native land?" The Republicans had a caucus Friday night of three and a half hours dura tion. It was wondered at the time what kept them engaged so long but it is. known now. It will be remembered that several weeks ago they threatened to change the rules of the House so they would deprive the minority of the few rights they now possess. A rule to that effect was reported, but as the Democrats gave notice thatthey would filibuster until the end of the session, and as the Republicans had not the numerical strength to force it down their throats they desisted. The rule in question they intend to change is one that places bills on the calendar and brings them to the attention of the House in the order they stand. The Republicans want the rule so etraaged that the majority can pick out any bill they desire, thus passing over bills that are evidently deserving- and;jusfr :In this way, with a majority of th& House, they can prevent any bill frorii being taken off the calendar. It was there fore decided in caucus, that as soon as they put out the Democrats now-holding seats which are contested, . they would force this rule down the throats of the minority. The men to, be put out include Dibble, of South Carolina ; Chalmers, of Mississippi; Wheeler, of Alabama and others. When the mat ter comes up it is expected a fight equal to the one over the force bill in 1S74 will ensue. POSTAL NOTES. A new office has been - established at Adamsville, Marlborough county, S. C, with John W. McNair as postmaster. SPECIAL SERVICE ESTABLISHED, North Carolina. Lytch, Richmond county, from Laurinburg, 5 miles. Polentat, Johnson county, from Ele vation, 3 miles. . South Carolina. Adamsville, Marl borough county, from Bennettsville, 8 miles. . Brightsville, Marlborough county, T A A. Ml - y- - lrum rennetisvuie, iu mnes. Otto, , Lexington county, from Oak ville, 5 miles. Sawney's, Abbeville county, from Dry urove, o miles. CHANGES IN STAR SCHEDULES. North Carolina. Burns ville toAshe ville. Leave Burnsville daily except ounaays at 6 a. m.; arrive at Asneviiie by 6 p. m. ; leave Asheyille daily except ounuays at, o a. m. ; arrive at uurnsvuie by 6 p. m. South Carolina. Monterey to Dry ixrove. ieave Monterey xuesaays ana Fridays at 10 a.m.; arrive at Dry Grove by 12 m.; leave Dry Grove Tuesdays and Fridays at 12.30 p. m.; arrive at Monterey by 2 p. m. Tiller's Ferry to Newman's. Xeave Tiller's Ferry Saturdays at-8 a. m.-, ar rive at Newman's by 10.30 a.m.; leave Newman's Saturdays at 11.30 a. m.; ar rive at Tiller's Ferry by 2 p. m. PERSONAL NOTES. Gen. Cox made his maiden speech on the tariff. It was a well-considered ar gument from the standpoint of free trade or a tax for revenue only. Dur ing its delivery he commanded the at tention of the House and at its conclu sion received the congratulations of his colleagues. While not an orator, Mr. Cox has a pleasing, insinuating delivery and is quite effective. Mr. Cooper, who took a rundown home, has returned to light again&t a forlorn hope. W. P. Cannaday, of Wilmington, is still here. Congressmen Vance, Armfield, Lath am and Shackelford, were before the committee on commerce Friday, in be half of improving the -rivers and har bors of North Carolina. Dropping in at the Ebbitt House, a popular resort of statesmen and others, 'o day, I found some of the others. '1 nere were Dr. Rush, of Chicago, secre i ry of the distillers national associa tion ; Mr. C. H. Kellogg, a heavy Cin cinnati distiller; Charley Mills, a Ken tucky distiller, who lives at Cincinnati ; andMr.Wm. Henry Smith, an Indiana distiller, with headquarters also at the Queen City. Near by sat Collector Wilson, of the Louisville district, whose head the executive is now trying to re move, having appointed Col. Buckner in his stead. Seeing so much whiskey talent congregated in such locality led me to suspect that some movement must be on foot for the good or other wise of the order, and I immediately made inquiry. Inquiring of Mr. Kel logg I was referred to Dr. Rush, who Mr. Kellogg assured me to be always full of information, so much so that you have but to question hint and the facts are forthcoming, so I asked him "What the formidable gathering meant, ana received lor reply the information that the bill extending the bonded pe riod on distilled spirits was likely to "come up in the Senate soon, and that the distillers naturally feeling anxious about it had thought it proper to be on 1 md to see that it is fairly treated. "Do you anticipate any opposition to i then, doctor?" "You can't tell about those things. Yes, I presume it may meet with some opposition. It did in the Hoose,-you know ; Mr. White of Kentucky opposed it." "You don't think the opposition likely to be so great as to endanger its pass age?" "Well, I hope not; in fact I may say I presume not. I think the bill will pass and will become a law." "Do you look for any more legislation on the subject this season, doctor?" "Can't say, as to that. It's not impos sible, however. Yet I don't know that there will be." "You don't anticipate any reduction iu the tax do you?" "Well, we hardly expect any. Yet it is not improbable the question may be agitated and possibly may yet come to a voting point in some vfay. There are many Republicans not pleased withjhe caucus dictation in the matter." "Yes," chimed in Mr. Mills, of Cincin nati, "for a handful of Republicans, less than a hundred of them, to have gotten together in caucus and by an agree ment of that sort controlled and con tinue to control the action of the party, and the action of the country on so im portant a subject don't seem to have been exactly the thing. Then we were asking nothing unreasonable and noth ing that would have been anything but good to the community. Everything we have asked and obtained thus far has resulted in great increase of the volume of this manufacturing inter est," "Yes?" "Yes, indeed. For instance the man ufacture of whisky has grown from less than a million gallons per annum eight years ago to sixteen million gal lons per year, and is still increasing. By this we proposed a plan by which the whiskey manufactured may be held un til it ripens and comes of good quality by the natural process, instead of being "aged" artificially as it must be now. Whiskey really ought to be five or six years old before it is used for drink ing purples, while at present most of What becomes of the sixteen million gallons er year made, Mr. Mills? Is the country consuming so much more whisky than it used to ?" "A great deal is being held for this very improvement by age, of which I am speaking. There are. between fatty and sixty million gallons of whisky held in bonded warehouses now, and this amount Will ddubtless increase largely ir the bill extending the bonded period is passed." y "Yes?" "Yes. Then beside this quantity now being held a large amount has been shipped abroad during the past four years. Several millions of bushels of corn are annually iurnisnea a market abroad in this form, and the money has come back here for distribution among the corn growers of the country." Turning from the abstract question of whisky manufacture to the more re alistic one of office-holding, I asked Col. Wilson, of Louisville, if he was going to be able to hold on to his collector ship and defeat Buckner's nomination. "Dont know,- he answered with a foughFmriot gbmgto give it up with out a fight. Tell you better a little la ter." i If .You jure Rained in health from any cause, especially from the use of any of the thousana nostrums that promise so laelyKV long fictitious testimonials, have no fear. Resortfto Bob Bitters at once, and in a short time you wtU have the most robust an2 blooming health. Biehard A. Springs, Formerly of Charlotte, N. C? ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR at LAW, No IT KaMaa Street, New York. ' All correspondence will receive prompt attention. Refxbxvcx : 1 st National Bank, Charlotte, rf. C. Raleigh national Back, Balelgh, N. C, Hon. W.T. Bynum, ex-Judge Supreme court North Carolina. aprl6 6m NO. 4,078. r TIE - :II: - w tTSi.Pi!10? 'lac:e3 In town, kT iT: .L"' , s, c. uaTe a nlce Jlne "r un vemng easn Ribbons will R1 &u ffiffiVff Cqlored MlUls at 500 DOTTED SWISS' In handsome patterns, at 20c to 50c Alarge stock Ask to see Oar "BOLHEVILIE" MHIT-GOWN GOODS. !S5istA DonlestIc at L0c- ,Ask t0 see our Sl -00 CORPET. We win take pleasure In showing you everything we have, and we know that we can make it to jour interest to look at our stock BEFORE PURCHASHING. Hargra ves & TVillielm . AGENTS FOR "UNIVERSAL" FASHIONS. apr!6 ? H MASON &HAMLIN SHONINGER BELL CHIME, Eight of the Leading Makers OF THE WOULD. One Hundred Instruments in Stock. PLENTY OF MONEY ON OUR LEFT, PLENTY TO EAT OX OUK ItlUIIT. AND A SOLID MUSICAL CENTRE. We Don't Pot Ten Dollar OF OUR Neither do We Throw in a SPRIN l 8888 U Si 88 111 &3i88 j! H. 1. MEWMIER & BIRO. NEW STOCK ! NEW COME ! FOR our stock 18 now complete. We call especial attention to the GARMENTS MANUFACTURED IN OUR OWN HOUSK. We are justified in asserting, and not exaggerate, that the long eine rlence and standing of our House, is a full guarantee that OTJKL CLOTHING la THE MOST RELIABLE SOLD in this Market We makeup nreatruarment, and always study the demands of our patrons, and Insure them absolute BOTTOM PRICES. We do not buy ob lots In order to Introduce Low Priced Goods, but Invariably offer the public such CLOTHING and made up in such a style as is worn in fashionable circks in Northern cities. We had the choice of selecting our stock by going early In the Market, of which privilege the Late Purchaser is debarred. SSfiS?tiSfi "Hldroxx's ClotHins Is as Une as HATS, ALL COLORS. GEMS9 FURNISHING "MODS THE FINEST IN THE CITY. THE YORKTOWN SCARF, The Latest Out, in the Very Latest Shades in Silks. CA.I,Ii JHTID SEE US. Very Respectfully, L. Berwanger & Bro. Tf B.' Garmcntt Iffacto to Order on tool and fob printing. . . TBI OBSERVER J.09 DIBARTM.KNT Has Deenlthoroughly applied 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 fur nish si short notice, BLANKS? BILI-&EAXX3, LKTTJft-HEADS, CARDS, TAGS, RECEIPTS, POSTERS, PROGRAMMES, HANDBILL3, PAMPHLM, CTRCTJLABS, CHECKS, Ac. LAMES ! & - :W: - n will pay you to seo our Dress Good. We have of NSCK WEAR, Cretonnes and'Pting'i for same. Jili 1 FrcntFoward.to the Bear, DOUBLE-QUICK! McSmhk Music House. -THK- Distributing Depot for the Carolinas -FCB- CHI CKE RING, KltAMCK A. KACIf, MATH USHEK, -ANU- Gold Pieces on Every Stop ORGANS, Hons; I Lot or a Railroad, But We Beat That all to Pieces, FIT- CALL AND SEE ME. Will Guarantee 10 per cent, on all Moneys Invested. For Parslculars call cn or write to McSMITH, Charlotte, N. C. SPRII ! 88888 88 k23 88S688 222223 2 i 9 Snort Notice. STYLES LATEST CUTS afrr2