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medy ft tiding Eder! J- A, PGLir J- SCBlior. 9 A CO the huudre'ds the use of May without rJd. Thous- K e aeknowl- arisirjg from Wtfcii I say rtiat I say, and that Is Ir r enticed to bed two Itv.e bottlt-s of Dr. Les- tlth slcfc fceadacbend toga Springs, N. Y. tte, N.C., IVE. pa DO go 3" TO, ;Tryon Street Pali J) avlottc cruet VOLUME XXXIV. CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. PRICE FIVE CENTS. I - .. i ' - THIS WEEK We will offer special inducements in Ll' 3 o OISS and M isses' Wraps o satin hi . -r r dcat ii deal Piueb Sacq Ues at 120, 00, reduced from 2 09 qui' ted hoed . A reduction of from $1. 00 to 5. 00 on Wraps from f6 5 to $25.00. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET A BARGAIN. Handsome line of embroidered Scarfs and Shawls. Great reduction in Dress Goods, some remnants at half price. Large stock f "TKUTH. LIKE THK SDK, SOKBTXM3S8 SUBMITS TO OBSCCBED, BUT, LIKE THE SUK, ONLY FOB A Tms." Subscription to the Observer. DAILY EDITION. Slngletsopy Scents. By the week tn the city 20 By the month 75 Three months $2 00 Six months 4 00 Oaeyear.. 8.00 WEEKLY EDITION. Three months 50 cents. Six months $1.00 One year 1.75 In clubs ot five and over $1.50. IVo Deviation Prom Tlicse Rctlrs Subscriptions always payable In advance, not only in name but in fact. Til El FL1TIIE1DS. euih and tallies' Underwear, At low prices. Flannels, Skirts, -Quilts, Blankets, Damask, Napkins, Em Droideries, Table Covers, Lace Tidies, &c. The Best Corset far On Dollar, Agents for the Pearl Shirt. Many goods at bargain prices too numerous to mention. Come ad see them. Bpeciai attention to orders. w& $t $1 .n 11 LM 1 tfii Mr M SMITH TOfnOLlNHNa v i Miike It a point to -see 1 First Nation! Bank MMi I 1 South Tryoa Street, C&wfcoltle, N. C. ? EALEES IN as it embraces an qualities &m t.5o to $i5:ce Lac! ies'.Mieses' and Children's per pan. Tne fine goods are are wry desi. able ! 7 for I FINE MY STOCK c: Fot all IFTS. : BniM' mm k m mm- j Gents' Fine Hand-Made and Maefcine Sewed s BOOTS, BUTTON AND LACE BALS, IS YOUTHS' FINE BOOTS AND SHOES OF ALL GRADES GENTS' FINE guts' AH Wool U Suits Silk, Soft and Stiff Hats. Good qaahty, fit $3.00 per pair. f TKU KS r ,. . L" VALISES and Ladies and Misses,) gripsacks, Underwear, white and reS, In all sizes and prices, j UMBRELLAS OF ALL KINDS. T o-.Ko' Wl TT jSHOE BLACKING and BRUSHES, xjaviico UUi JUHJPSC J ALMA and KAVEN GLOSS- SING for Ladies' Fine Shoes. Stock always kept lull and up t the demand. "SEDERS BY MAIL OB EXPRESS PROMPTLI" ATTENDED TO. White and Colored. Gnts' all Wool Hftse, At 25 cents per pair. -Aleaa fine stock of Merino Good of finer quality, halt-hoods, wool mils, Ac. -4bsurai Ideas Concerning Their Customs Corrected Yi;uth4i Compan'on. In the geogmphy which I studied when I was a boy at school, there was a picture of a group of Flathead Ijniians. Tfee foreheads of the men and women were quite flat, and to show how this deformity was produc ed, a baby was represented strapped to a plank, with a chunkof wood tied down just above the eyes. I remember how we children pitied that baby, and looked with horror upon the barbarous parents. In the spring of 1882, and again in thesum- mer of 1883, I visited the Flatheads on their reservation, which lis near the northwestern corner of tho great territoiry, Montana I then learned that the whole story of flattening of babies1 skulls was un true, so far as these Indians were concerned. There lased to be a tribe living on the Pacifie -coast, in time Of Captain Cook's voyages, who prae ticed the custom described in the geographies; but the JTiathead tribe are not kin to them. How they got their English name I could not ieai n. The Flathead reservation is of irs regular shape, sixty miles long at its greatest length, and about the same disvance in width from east to west. Its area is about two thirds as great as that of the state of Connecticut. The main divide of the Roc'iy mountains rans across it, and no- wnere in tne wnoie or tnat great mountain chain aie theresfound peak and lofty serrated ridges of more strik ing appearance, "The abundance and variety of the flowers are simply wonderful. Even in the depths of the densest forests wild roses grow in profusion. I hav$ pioked bouquets -of a dozen different blossoms, while riding through th woods, without dismounting from my pony. As to the open valleys, they are like immense fields, and .parterres of bloom natural gardens which for richness of color effects no art ea& surpass. The Indians are kind aed hospita ble to travelers ready to lend and row a boat for a small fee, or to hire themselves and their ponies for long trips in the mountains. They boast that their tribe never killed a white man. T.L SEIGLEJlCg aw Co. CO Having bought the remainder of Alexander & Harris' stock of Dry Goods, with the view of continuing the busi ness, we are determined to close out the same at onee, and at prices much less than Few York wholesale cost Our stock shall be replenished at once, but the old goods must go. . L. KF TYSON & JO!N!ES CARTEA Gr E. N. C, FINE mill mini . I A MdV BUGGIES AND- PHAETONS. AND Elegant Variety! NOW ON HAND. WE CLAIM TO BE ABLE TO COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY. IN PBICE AND QUALITY, WITH THE BEST M ANUFACT UBERS IN TdE NORTH AND WESi'. For sale by A. C. Hutchison z 9., ' lan, tlo . C, Van GiMen & Brown, shvi!le, N. W. 5nil!thcle!, S'?Jis8ir.v, C. FOB DURABILITY, STYLE AND FINIS", WE ABE UNSURPASSED. TYSON & JONES, Oaithage, N. C- Ya seder bill's Wealth. The New York Times makes this curious culculation as to the bulk of the Vanderbilt fortune. Mr. Vanderbilt was worth $200, 000 000. If we say that he was worth $500,000,000 or $1,008,000,000 do we get perceptibly different impression about the bulk of his fortune? Most people do not. To the average mind the conception of enormous wealth is much the same whether it be reckon ed in hundreds ofmillion3 or m quin tillions. The human mind cannot grasp these great sums or clearly ap preciate the difference between one hundred millions and two hundred millions. Let us try and describe Mr. Van derbilt's great fortune in terms of linear, square and cubic measure ment and of weight. Everybody understands these terms, and they make a definite impression on men's minds. If this sum of $200,000,000 were in standard silver dollars it would pre sent such features as this: Put lengthwise, dollar for dollar, it would stretch a distance of 4,672 miles, making a silver streak from New York, across the ocean to Liver pool. Piled up, dollar for dollar, it would reach a height of 355 miles. Laid flat upon the ground, the dol lars would cover a space of nearly 60 acres. The weight of this mass of silver would be 7,160 tons. To transport it it would require 358 cars carrying 20 tons each, (this is the capacity of the strongest freight cars,) and making a train just about 2i miles long. On ordinary grades it would re- quire i locomotives to naui this tram. On roads ot steep grades and sharp curves, 15 or 20 locomotives would be needed. In one dollar bills this $200,000,000 fortune would assume such shapes as this: The bills stretched lengthwise would extend 23,674 miles, or nears ly the circumference of the earth at the equator. Pded up one on another, close as leaves in a new book, they would reach a height of 12 miles. Spread out on the ground they would cover 746 acres, or nearly the while surface or Central Park, in eluding ponds ana reservoirs. A safe deposit vault to contain these bills would require to be 23 feet long, 22 teet wide and 20 feet hign. BANKRUPTCY I.EGISLATI02I. Philadelphia Merchants Faror the Morrill Bill. Philadelphia Record. A movement has been inaugurated by the wholesale merchants of this city to memorialize President Cleve land upon the subject of a national bankruptcy act. The Board of Trade is already on record in favor of the Morrill bill, which, after passing the Senate iast session, failed in the House because of the press of other matters at the end of the term. Th New York and Boston merchants are preparing to take similar action, but it is as yet uncertain whether the ap peal will be made directly to Con gress or to Mr. Cleveland in a request that he send a special message to the National Legislature upon the sub ject. The matter was not referred to in the regular message, although it is pretty well understood that the Press ident is in favor of a national law up-m the subject. The business men of Philadelphia are generally in fa vor of the Morrill bill, and some of the few who do not favor national bankruptcy legislation say that if a bill is to be passed they think that presented by the Vermont Senator the freest from the objections urged against such laws. The Board of Trade will probably hold a special meeting soon, and the question of the best method of procedure will be set tled. It is possible that a public meeting of merchants may be ad vised, as preferable to action by the Board, in which case the meeting will be held in the Academy of Music. It is said that Congressman Adams, of New York, has prepared a bank ruptcy bill which he will press, and which he expects to have passed, but the general feeling in trade circles is in favor of the Morrill measure, al though it is possible that a change may be brought about when the text of the Adams bill is published. Uns der the proposed new rules it will onlv require a majority vote to pass the bill, whereas under the old rules a twosthirds vote was necessary. toe general impression is tnao a na tional bankruptcy bill will be passed by Congress at its present session, if President Cleveland will favor it. Onr k dvertisements Never failed THIS We are offering the to draw crowds equivalent of EETL 75c. Silver Dollars at e are determined to have a Rush! Mcii mdm SALE! BLACK GOODS are STAPLE GOODS. AND STAPLE GOODS are equivalent to SILVER DOLLARS. READ THESE PRICES:- Black Silk Warps, Henrietta Cloth, This week's Rpgular P-tfblic Morgues. The New York morgue was estab lished in 1886 It is on the grounds of the Bellevue Hospital. Its officers are 1 warden, I keeper and 1 assists ant three officers About 200 bodies are brought to it annually, of which two-thirds are recognized and turned over to th3f riends or family. Brook lyn morgue was established in 1870 at a cost of 25,000. It is in Willough by street, regulations are the same as in the New York morgue. The average number of bodies per annum is 150, o which two-thirds are receg nized and reclaimed. Chicago mor gue, located on the grounds of the Cook -Street Hospital, was opened in 1872 It is binder the charge of the hospital warden, superintendent and medical director of public charities. Its rules are identical with those of New York. It receives over 100 bodies annually. The Boston morgue was established in 1877, near the Massachusetts General Hospital. St. Louis morgue was established in 1874 Philadelphia morgue cost $25,000, and is one of the most com plete in the country. Rules and regulations are similar to New York. The rules of most of the morgues re quire a public notice through the press on the reception of a body and its detontion in the morgue from forty-eight to seventy-two hours The mode of perservation is either by embalming or by running water, the body being placed on marble slabs and then covered with a glass case. When unclaimed, a photo graph is made and retained by the keeper; clothing generally kept from thirty days to one year All person al property f ouud is turned over to eisric authorities, &e. Parametto Cloth Handsome quality of Melrose Cloth Australian Crepe cloth Plain Australian cloth Imported Persian cord Camel's Hair Rich Diagonal cloth Heavy Drap d'AIena Superb quality of Imperial Serge " H it U H Extra heavy Drap d'Ete All Wool Shoodah cloth All Wool Black Cashmere 1 1 ft 42 36 36 36 42 42 40 46 42 40 42 44 36 38 40 46 40 36 36 40 36 40 40 40 46 46 in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. price. $1 45 120 1 10 95 67 67i 60 1 10 1 35 95 95 95 1 50 1 35 60 2 25 52 44 48 52i 57i 721 78 12 18 35 price. $1 85 1 50 135 125 85 85 75 1 50 175 125 15(L 12ft, 2 5 . 1 85 , 85 325 85 60 65 70 7ft 90 1 00 136 1 50 1 86 Large line of Black Goods as low 111 I it as 12c. per yard. Worthy of Your Notice! You cannot afford to miss it You cannot afford to pass by these Bargains. a mmm&w mmwm&ww wi . Will also take place TBI WEEK WITTKOWSKI Wine From Apples. An exchange says: '"First boil, say fifty gallons of cider down to twenty gallons, skim constantly wniie ooiling. strain through cloths into a kettle from mill. When done boiling, strain same into a clean keg 1. 1 1 T-k - . or oarrej, wnue warm, isung it up tor tour weeks. Then draw off the cider carefully and don't disturb the settlings in the bottom of the barrel, Then wash the barrel clean, and strain and put the strained cider in to it again. Now, to every forty gal lons, or in that proportion, add one teacup full of unground mustard seed; bung up tight. It will keep for years and never sour, and will become as clear as wine and of the same color. Bottle it up if you wish. I have some now ten years old. Have had it longer. You can't tell it from the best of wine. Follow the direct tions closely. The longer this cider is kept the better it is." Dr. Pierce's "Pleasant Purgative Pellets" cleanse and purify the blood and relieve the digestive organs. T1 THAT COUGH By using Dr. trader's Throat and Lung Balsam the only cure for coughs, colds, hoarseness and sore throat, and all diseases of the Throat and Lungs. Do not neglect a cough. It may prove fatal. Scores and hundreds of. people owe their lives to Dr. Frazier's Throat and Lung Balsam, and no family will ever be without it after once asing it, and discovering its marvelous power, it fs put up in large family bottles, and sold for the small price of 50 cents a bottle. So'd by T. C Smith Co. - fe'nKMeodiwjj . Gents, to mase a good appearance, should have 'hapHy .loosing feet. Pine fitting shoes, eon structsd on rsaetiulo priuetnte cover Uu defects, and at the san? urn uevei. p all the good points ici one's r or these rats and tor ease and comfort. ahfv?s ask your dealer for toe "BAN 4N" sbr-r-Dyfai nw t-H ever made. A. E. HAKKIN & Biiu. amenta for Ghanocte. feblideod CHARLOTTE, N. C. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED AND PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO FOR COUQH3, CaOUP AND CONSUMPTION USE of sweet mm m mullein. The Sweet Gum from a tree of the same name growing in the South, combined with a tea made from the Mullein plant of the old fields. For sale by all druggists at 25 cents and $1.00 per bottle. WALTER A.. TATLOB, Atlanta, Go. FOR SALE. Two desirable building lots. 50x3m feet, fronting on South Tr?on s;rept. arMninino the properfv of J. B Carson. Shade trees on iots. Will be so d separately or toother. Vrio 7.,n each. CHARLOTTE KSAL ESTATE AGENCY. 56 NOTICE. Sevthlnh00 I70n street' tetwew PeelEdtw. H. BROC.OH CHEAPEST HATES TO ARKiNSAS & TtXAS. t ?lyy0D,e cnSe of rs between Charlotte and S?Jlock , Dljr one chane of cars betweS Charlotte and Texas, by the through car ronE tmait,antai Lllrle Bock- Time 12 ihoun oSS rates wtfte To procure tha cb3 i.imjs wine to H. a. WLliams. who will meet v-ii3 any noint designated, and procure row Tickets aiS ch!Ur b8gS8ge thrm8h wltnZt any ii 03 Ceigfis; 95 Though nromp and efficient, ft is mild and harm less. Sa'eand reliable for eh'ldTen Wherever known it is the Mothers Favorite Cough Medl ine for the infant, tne sMlden ind adu'ts. It is sur prisingly effective. TKOCHEs, IOC ' LIQUID, 25c. The Wonderful Success Ir Cobs- Bronchitis, Astoma, Spitting of Bloou, .Sore or Tight Hief-t. 'Weak Luns?. Rfiarse-iftsK fVv. Throat, L"as of Voice. Catarrhal Throat, Affctlons Chronic Hacking;, Irritating and Troubii.scme Coughs. 'HOUGH OI ITCH Cures Funiw,?, Erup'ions. Tilnworm. Tetter Salt Kheum. Fro-t-d i'eet Chi'b.ains. 50c iars E, S, WELLS. Jeisey City, N. J., TJ. S. A. DEAFNESSriTO twentv eight ye ire Treated by most of Li- - - - - specialists of the day with no lit. giro self in three months, and eL-c - ; of others hy the same process. 4 plain, simply And successful home treatment. AfMress T. S PAGE 128 East 26th St. , New York City. Book ana Maps of Arkansa and Texas .Hailed Free. B. to Dec5d3tawfor2w'8&wl. B. A. WILLIAMS, Pass Atrt Parker's Tonic. A Pure Family Medicine that Never Intoxicates If you sre a lawyer, minister or bnKir eu ma hausted by mental tra,n oruSiS SrS If yon have Dyspspsia. Ehnmatlsm. KIdiiev or Crmarycpmnlalnts or jf you are trowed Lflf any disorder ef the lung;, stomach bowr Wood or nerves you can bs cured by Pakeer's To'kic. HIS COX 4c CO , 163 William StveeU York. Safes for Sale. Two good second-hand safes will be sold che One MTf LEB'S. One BUSP.anfG'S Apply to Chaa. U. Jones, a sep9d&wtf THIS JFFICS. Ho?; 4dver&ed t CMABL'i mad If cm i Cental Hot
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