J f , 9. i 4 s, 4 kJ 1 ' 4 wr .1 A Ilodern 1". . 1 . An c: .. c.t. ; . - - raous for LL3 LL . . .philosophic:: 1 tura ; of. mini, rxt a J to him: "Little Boy, did v Hi 1 - you ever tie a tin can to a Dog's tail?' "Yes, I've done it of tan,V .replied the Boy. ; 'Well, l know a tetter way than that to have fan,'' 'What is it?" x "Just, tie a can of milk to a Cat's tail" - - - - Wffl J mats the Ot run?" - : iYes, indeed' , Ifa the funniest, thing ia the world. If you were to tie a can of milk Smy tail rd nearly kill myself running. w "May I try itr '. I ? . ' ' . 'Yess, if yptf 11 stop the can up tight." bB boy went to work at once and the can gooa securely tied. ..Then, with a sud den jump, &e cat V started down the road like acycione, Salvation Arm vy an earth maie and a freight train, all rolled up into a grand fwaabination. , TThen the eareerin? animal had reached- a sequ9Stered place in the wocdai paused and soliloquized some what as feJows: .1 "It's a lucky thing for creatures of brilliant talents like myself that there are so many fools in . fh'e world,' for if it were otherwise 70a weald v see the most gifted ; animals etarvhig every day. - Now, for instance, if that silly boy had just one-half of my shre wd jjess wd ingenuity, I never, could have gotten ihis can of nice milk with so jnuca easa ALoreover, TVe gotten this prize hon estly, tor it is simply the tribute that genius exacts of mediocrity all over the world. There is nothing on earth like solid brain power. It's a tempting subject, and I could spin out a fine essay on it, but I must for bear. I must try this f milk. ; I am tired as thuiier dragging that heavy caiiv and my tail feels as if . It bad . been unscrewed just back of my ears."; With these words the Cat, impatiently opened the can and found that it was filled- with mustard - instead of ... , . Moral: This fable illustrates the impn deuce of premature rejoicing, and teaches that all the pretty day dreams and : illusive fantasies did not pas i away with - Aluascai and Malvol.o. " - . ... c, :.. . '1 f-". ................ v. , - 4. - V ..A k. -.. -i. ........ 1 t t " I Hvi.t.ai fltiUl iillUj..i. ...4.... . Lxtra t - -r.. ....... 1 r' L , J 2 3 nLijj.wj rwui ti.t,irj; torero tireri na e.."- ;.-tfm tupertre 2f'2ai3C0; Extr 3.2Cf7 ir:-tir"I-4"rrft" '"l ' J: laLii!) 4i.:rvi4.7; Cit iinin giipe? 50 Ur' r VeZAl. i 7 175. J7best-Scctheni steady; lectern lower; . . , r'ackberrle " 5 souta'Tt. .u S03, amber 94237; ho 1 Mary- u-wci " A PI , . n. o-... 1.1 l. . T I - trisa,.,. ............. ...... wi ta. Kuiii ovin-iiciu uisi : v t5Bit;ra lower, i w wV7 "(,;.: tipinriH. nr oasnei , - i 4 2. I' ( W . I Lk'-CTTCLA, .... ...fl .... .... beat c veui d 8iiowtraod ctrfimiHrRiMii.'t'. TK-.r. i Tai1. rp.rmjiTifi- ...... urn inures. . janvary tuwzwsi KtDroarj 8 O) Butter, per pomx........... 8;g; Aiuch SlfeSSi Ount-q .M and h had 1 trzs, )er dozen..... uto. , mou ami xcuxuarjr cwfe,. SldCU 00V4 . UHIS I UuiCZens ....... uuj tuia uiicaaneea: casn za. Mex nork -i rniftta opened iu cents lower, rallied 10au2lsc clostns at Turkeys, per pound.-..................... irony outside Csnres: cash tlit.'imiin.is' Ja.nnar I omm : ' and FeDTUary ilO.&a'arf Sl3J?-r IawI f&MAv- I Rwtf . tpv rwtn?ti. nat. - 1 , Ctt'-U dim January 3.1Zir- BOTftrt tnt RtartT dr 1 Wnttnn rvr nnnnrf nAt ; e - wuiu5J.uua:jn to; snort no sides $3fga.i PorK, 'per pound' net..;.. .:. .... . 'iz muco j.uou4.o.u. "w iiiMKej i wool, wasiieo. . . . , ................ ...i ter t M.18. -Sa2ar--eas?r - crahrflatftd 71fa; 1 - nmnuhMf Wru KI. . 1 , I .. ............ .M wmwucuu V c i ; , 'i jreatners. new.;... i. vuuiwc otira aiu. wneai spot Quiet.uneraned ' rea fc3a,94: Ko. 2 red Fenrtary 90d9:: rorn 7. 4 11 -J .. . un ild a t Standard a e"Q;66-16: "Confection- " AT TC- IT PDHCC v ' A (:Sdlll6 cut Loaf and Crush-d 6tk; " . iUHO. H. UJXUcCj UrtU Ht i&la tll2af WMlc- fnF t v)fnin. iXli.lk.X, ...... VmU Jtlii.'. 5 6 165 9-1K; refined dull; C J5S58- Extra 5 7-1635; Wiiire C 6; Y, How 03 A5ftS6; ('nvcrprpl Cunas Moiasa Qi-iec Rice stMri'v rn.n l i -opposite tue postosiee, SSHPimSSSf S:J8,eWi?."dMl8lTOi)adtodoBn kinds or cleaning and re' nr;-?.'?? "WJ,UIS n S S pairing of clothing at reasonable rates. , will be . -.nVJJS" iUD1 at fier warding house ; Jan20dlw. uui wejwm eieam stot tt.4' $8 45; Febr ary u. ... iuui aieauj. voicon fena wd; wheat 2d. . - .fVaTail Stores 'WfLMjMeTON Turnentlnfi firm at WJ- Rnmn nrm ; stramed r,b. cood stralnen fiO. Tar firm Ht $1.00; crude turoentlne , utMiiv- hard ' L0(: yellow dip and virgin tlO." . iVAKNAH TUTOentine ftrm . at An- Rnoln CMA.RLKPTON -Turpentine firm, at 39li; " Boslh FlnanciMl. (if :iMei . , . t . NKW TORE. Kxcbauge $4.7r Money. 1S2. ub-treasury 1 alanOH8 cold aifc3.701.0fm: ' Riirmnn 1R flJI fit ft- ! K)vrjnments dull; four per cents, $l.SSis; threes ' $l.ar state bonds-flrm - : . bma-cis8 A4 2 too....,;.;.... . g ; " . CIsjsB. fives.. lift ironiitt d o . . ... fcteorgia 7's mortgage .... .. noixn Carolina 1.02' 1.1'ia AT. A.i n. it a : A M. .a a ' T ' piui Lu. varuiiua o a . ex. int...... 'JUltHs . - NOrth Carolina's Funding....;... .......... '10 xiuui VMtruiiua oiimu wmB............,v Xvo Tennessee fis;. i. .. ....v.. ;v.v..i 64, Virginia o ...... ...... .... .... ... 43 Virginia C msols 62 Chesapeake and Ohio . . . -.'.'. ; . . .N to Chicago and Northwestern..;. .. . .- ' l.fl .'Incago and Northwestern, preferred.. . J.8614 Oenverand RloGranoe......,..;,V;.4... 16 fine. . . . .... . r. : ,l. r.i ; . . 24Vfe Bast Tennessee5. . L;: . 1 . .l - 4 Lake Shore.. i...-.t' v.. . 84tft Louisville and Nashville.... 89 Memphis and Charleston ; 84 Mobile and Ohio..'......; l.i.; .... ' 184 asnvuie ana unananooga,.... - 4& Sew Orleans Pacific. 1st..... .... .... 69 New York Central... ............... 1.08 Norfolk and Western nref erred. . . 1 . .. . . . . . - 25M Northern Pacific common. ............ - 25 wonnern .racinc preierred..... .. Pacific Mall.'. Beading.......... Richmond end Alleghany Richmond and Danville. ; Richmond and West Point Terminal.. . ; :1:6fib8 to iflz?; c- .: 'A. ' i: ... . 7 V.y v7 m r " A it - W f : . :- "... .V .' I VTo Lavo rev? tlie Urcl cr.d ro t ccmplcto ttoc!r t! at vro Livo ever c! fercd to the Trade, on.pricir j cf tr e latcct etyk3 of J " k.kikjU tmmrf Km0 baa i ! V . - , - ' PEB. GOAT AND HID BUTTON SH0I3 in all grades. GENTS ; BOYS AND YOUTHS rHJ3 CALF LACS EALIIOHALS, CCNGHLCo AND ECTTON AITIES. Z. i-2 Gents linecalf boot3 and heavy shoes of TaK l rayoHing Bags, Trunks, Rubber?, etq ;Glycerole Polish for fine ehoew, actnoveldged the-l?fetr preserving leather yet introduced to the trade. - -w - - - V. , .'.' To keep np"ouOeputatlon for good goods and low prices Give us a call. TradelEtreet, Central F , , Building. , 1 '1 ' '".- : '.. - .- GBAY & CO. : :o:- f -AND , , ..... - A IW In consequence of the death of Mr. Samuel Cohen, the. entire 1 stock be sold, and for the next SO days we will sell for v " -. : . Our entire 6tock of Dr? Goods, ReadyMade Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Gen I S - er,al Merchandise at " ; : , : . . - r - , ; . ripci:?EX70.' 'csims V holes? Retail He ihe-sweet gmn. as Ratiiered from atree of the TheKOods are mostly new and desirable. A large portion bought by. cur hum? name, growing Along tae smaunream m uie j jrt jfiiias m lJecemoer; ang at reduced prices. Soutnern eutes, contain arsumulattng expecto rant principle-.that loosens the, jgilegm prodndng Call ahd-: Examine -ifor :Vourselvea: PITB TONS ft . the eariy-motn conga, aii stintuiates. the cwid WHOLESALE BUYERS 'WITH CASH will find it to the advant- torShro,Voff:e.a!M membrane to. croup and ge to examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere.,,T ,: -' -- whooping-cough. Vnen combined with the heal- i v , r , ' i. -.. . v -Va' ' Z Wtoueiiairfrioos pr TI ITT' "TT ' A"4-VTNs fVV " : ! I " T ! ' - Tl 1 "Tf TTx V. ... '. - ' ... '- ? . i ' -TV . nsf mncllaelnoas principle in the. mullein plant oi UiVold 'fields, presents In Taylor's Chxrokxx D 66 E5 78 833k sock tsiana .... . ; I'UVn 3t.Pauli...;.:.. - 92 3t.Paul prefetred...... . ...... ...... ...... 1.21 Texas Paclfio.;.i..w...-...i..........i;....-. 121 Union Pacific.... .... .... .... ........... 414 waDasn facinc; ...j Wabash Pacific, c referred Western Union.... ..;-..;....' .... .. -. . . . . . . . ; . 69 ;tao., TiAst pw. sunered. tisfced. sxi. iiv ore Lfiiid, Remxbt ov Sweet Gum anb Muixkin the finest known remedy for Coughs, Croup, Whooping-cough an4 Consumption ; and. so palatable, any child is plfed to take it. Ask your druggist for it. Price, 244 and 91.. f he does not keep it, we will pay, tor-one time" only,-express charges on large size bottle to any part of the XT. S. on receipt of CLOO. WAX.TPEB A. TAYIiOR Atlanta, .(Qsu v . BURGESS 'J '" vf" ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DKALEB US . THE; ALL KINDS OF George W. Peck : at the . President's lie . ceptlon. - , , i ; . Peck's Sun. - - I had thought of several things I wanted to say to Mr. Cleveland - Several of the boyi in Milwaukee had told mo to give their lew to Grover if I saw him,' and I intended thai the few remirks I should make wou'd be the greatest effort of my life,- My idea waf to wait till all the gan had passed ' h .in. and then bring up tha rear, and when h took my hand I would hold; on' to ? it anc , speak about as folio wg; ' 'Mr. President.' 2 - cannot let this occasion pass without saving to you that the people of "Wisconsin are very proud that you have got along, as well as yon hava" Oh, I had a. speech" as long as your arm that I was J going to fire at him, and I fell m the crowd and-went along. " A big hand was reached out, ..and mine was clasped by the president At last I had his hand.. had my head down, to keep me from step . ping on the trail of a woman ahead of me, who seemed to linger longer than was necessary. As her trail disappeared I was just going tc lookup to say my speech, whenf he let go.my hand and reached for another fellow just be hind me, and the other fellow stepped on a stone bruise on my heeL' the only heel i have got with a stone bruise on it, and I looked around ab the big-footed galoot behind meu and was borne put of sight, and I hope never to see tlie back of 'mynecfc' if . I had said sj . worn to the president ' - l-' '" i- r i i -i.il,., t- - ,, Glimpses of Detroit !ife 'XDetfoit ETee Press, j -During the great fire on New; Years day, and when it seemed certain that the frame buildings on Croghan street must go, a man exwrts to continent j: j,. ..;..' ;6. i I Britain -4: France wumijr Bsueuueu iue iroaiswmw- hb uouwj I k.w Vnux-Rtesdv; nalefl 122fi: middling ntilfttida and rang the belL A woman came to the 1 9 g Orleans bg; consolidated net receipts door, and he removed his hat and said: 1 13,744; exports to ireai uniam cu; 10 VTance 'lladamo I came to offer mv services in I -5 conuneni WoJ. rinniTisr nn rurneta ttncl tflTrinjy rlnwn bed- . steads r - : . ' - ' " ." FtJMiree. ' "Yoa ara vflrv bin indead shfl rpnUad - NKW YOKK Net receipts 1847; gTOSS 2,642; With a how: "hnt we A.ra trmtirr to tat 'our chancea The first galoot who jump in here V ' V.... ".V 9.123T.14 to grab furniture will never know what broke J ftruary...,.......;.-i. 9.13?.14 ha nofb- - ' 4 -- I uMh .......... ......... 9.23Si. 24 "Good morning l" ; ....... . . . . 9.65.66 0 u t jane. ,. ... . 9 65S00 An old 'aad innocsnMdoking man was J'--t ' " ""I"::":." 9.73 74 waiting at the Third street depot the other1 lumber.... ..'...'.'.",".. - II llllV.fMl..m'. 1,a roo rnl!rm ill (IaW ... . ...:i.....V 9 OOOP.OO - nnrl i j nn (.k.t I KrtvflTnber.. ....... ...... .. Tun MA..4.2 . j i ' a. i r 4. r a J AM AA I - ai vauuuuuj. mill tyiuUK. uuti l.-uiuxuoiiuo i - M1r m ' Liferpool Cotton MarUet. ilnt -r '. "" . ' Ml - . -r Tnnnorv 9fi TMlll. With OnlY' 8 T&- A Know ail about connaence men," Lvr rMaW Vu Orleans Sld; was the reply, and that ended the con versa- q7y enecnlatlon and export 00; receipts tionforatime. . g.SAmerieJn 14,200. Futures Inactive. Tn Kr. i.'.- Wc,. TTTxinnda low middilDe clause arcU and April MWUV CtjAA UUU.A tiiV U1U 4-LlCX.LA A lAJAA -1 s laua " ' ' hig up in an excited state of mind and cried de'Yf. if POKE UNSEED 0 'Cotton, v UArKro---Weak; mlddllne 8 J5-16 net receipts 2162: gross 2162: stock 69,711; sales i Twoortij eoastwjae i Great Britain : continent - r KOByot.K outet; middling bib i net re- celp. 1226; gross 1226: sales ICO; stock 42,640 ixpou coastwise iSiS5; to ureal JtJriiain continent s France . - " - Balttmobk Dull. mlddllnK ' 9lAt net receipts gross -;a.es ; ssock 81,791; exports L coastwise j ; Great Britain iti4: continent Bosnou Quiet; middling 9fe: net receipts 106; gross a&Bjf; sales ; stocx bixw, , exports coast- vite ureal jjriiain : Wnjrmaio-i-Stadyi middling 8; net re ceipts 296-- gross 8a5. sales ; stock 10,732; exports coastsjise aouj Great Britain ... Philadelphia Dull: low m'ddllne 9: "net re ceipts 18; gross 112; stock 25,6.3; exports coast wise --r ; continent . - -1 8 Ay ab ah Steady t: mlddllne 8X1; net rrceinta 2214: gross '- 2214: sales -1200; stock 86,637; exports coastwise 1180; to continent -r : Great Britain 2505; France --. - - 'Nsw Orleans Quiet; middling 8 11-16; net re-1 cem- 7.777; groba iu.bia: , saies auuu; .- swea 898 024; exports coastwise 6164c to Great Britain V: France - : continent . . - -, Mobujk Quiet; middling 811-lfi: net receipts j flV! ET Ik R 2407, gross 2W; sales 500: stoc& 60)35; exports Jf i M C. 5 Hi. V coawr'- .- wrew cmwa.'. -. Mnfpiaii Sffeadfi ' mlddllrlS 8Si: receipts 409; Bhlpments ibsl; sales 850. stock I43,bm AcecsTA Dull; "middling 8: receipts 431; shipments sales bul: stock -. - fiHA'ra.xs'roii- Ou'efo 1 middHna "0: - .et retelpc 1046; groA 1048; sales 800, stock 71,786; . n A A . v . MnA.mf.. .... I ' llrtrit - Iill 9 M flit A: -1 1 hsift , ' - .; ........ . . :. .... ' v 1 1 ;4l: J!"- unnMimnnn i i .! f L R li 1 1 II M, Now' iH Its I, -,1 A Large Stodk ot CoIofs, Varaisbes, Etc. 'And. fully abreast with an the requirements of modern journalism .. , ' ' "V - bedding; &g. - A fUlT line' Of CHEAP BEDSTEADS LOUNGES. Parlor and Chamber Suits, Cof fins of all kinds on hand. No. ,5 West Trade Street, Charlette, North Carolina.- 'M-.-::,'.'!'.: A GRAND CHANCE. -ALSO- TAB 'DAILY 0BSKRVEC a LOAD GITES AXL AT CLOSE PEIGES. J. H. Mo ADEN. m RECEIVED, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS Fiotnat home and from abroad. and fron al Quarters of the" globe, 1 bes'des" all . the Current i News of the day, Local and otnerwise.,, its com plete and accurate daily. " -l - , . - , - - j ; - . v .: . . . ..... ;- '". v.--.'- V-t..-. . i . Telegraphic Markit Exports ;--r Are an Important and valuable feature to the bus iness man, and are alone worth the subscription price of The Obsbbykr. -, v V. vV , v - -tf-- 1 - .. . .... ii '.. f !' -Eor the next thirty days we w:it takeln exchange for "The New Hlh Jrm Dafls" all kinds' of af chines at a liberal allowanca. ; v.' have couBiAar.f - '..- . f out: "Some infernal skunk tea picked my pocket of $22 1" , ' "Weli, I cautioned vou." ' "You're a liar! You told rne to look out for confidence men. and riever said a word about pickpockets! While 1 was telling one chap that I was no erreenhorn. and that no- hody couid nfidence mej his partner got kto my pocket! Yourre a nice old police iorce, you are 1" Short Cats. , rChlcaKO Mall.l The latest abbreviation cran'c h ails from iUinois. He registered at a south side hotel ww. y & et. it w as deciphered to. indi cate "Wyanet" Out in Kansas they always "uie Leavenwortbr "11 worth," and vvyan aotte ;y & ." All this is done in the interest f economy not , through indolence. - ITiere as a man once whose name was J ame3 Hole, &ud who was. so lazy that in registering his May and June 6d. - , . j una k snn nnlandP- low mid - W WM H IIICil UAIU KWW - ... dllng clause, January delivery 4 B8-64d . (sellers, j. .Tnarv and February 4 68 64d, (sellers.) February and March 4 68-64d (seuera.j , Mareli and April 4 59-64d, (buyers ) . April and May 4 62-64d. (sellera) May and June 5d (buyers.) June and July 5 8-64d, (buyers ) - July and August 5 6 64d (buyers.) 1uti t and September 5 64d (buyers.) filuDlands low middling. clause January delivery 4 6w eeitfra. JanuAry ana xeuruary t w By-:' pStdmi and Ma-ch 4 B9-64d, (sellers.) March and April 4 62-64d, (buyers ) , a prll and May 4 62 64d, (buyers.) May and June 5 1 64-1, (buyers.) June and July 5 4-C4d, (buyers.) July and August 5 buyer August end September 6 10-64a (Duye s y litures closed steady. ; -t- ; -- fitly Cotton, risxrliet -A 1.0T OF . : ' FINE "fCGArj- CQEGSG, CSVSTAL WAFERS, 1 . BEST LONDON LAYER RAISINS, CANDIES, NUTSyFRUITS, .' . . AND THE BEST LAYER FIGS No other dally In the State enjoys such -Excellent Mail Facilities " AS IS POSSESSED BY The OBSERVER, Donrt linger to the busy pathway of life a living llbeL Miserable youwlf. and bringing misery to all around you, by udng the old fashioned sewing machine, when you cm buy, at a reasonable prie, one of the "New Davis Vertical Feed," the east- st aod lightest runnlng Sewing Machl' e la the weeu. It Is the easiest running and most durable, because, being toe most simple in cmw icuon. ana n8T,..T the least number of parts to move, there Is less fr:ction ani w?ar he macbns As a perfect mocol cl neatness, and Is a modern "idea" tnrougnonc iwn i laii vj examine wjc ww. . .ui viutb w u- splration, new life, vigor and health. - , ttepairmg promptly ajne. . uu, ueeuies, abuicuiucu w oii jku.b. . . , v - : For sale by -. - - - RICHARD MO0EE, General Agent. Trade Et. C1QS. CENSOR & BEEVES . Win for the- 01 Put up In 10 cent boxs. (o) - OFFER THEIR Days rARTvrrK. N. C. January, 18jo. fr-v T.ttnri niP.rfcftt yestsrslay closed Quiet ua sia:piy made a j " ana tnenpuncuea- tj,e jouowiEg quouiuuuB; As It reaches all the surrounding towns and all the i important postoSees In the State, as well as re-1 mote points,: North. South and West in other Tn nrtrtltlnn 4n theahnvft fnnda Wft al.?0 CSTTT a I fitatja nn tVia I fine line of .r CIGARS, ENTIRE STOCK Day its FufcUciticD. hole , in the rarer. John Underwood, of Andover, Mass., always signed himself: - "Wpod, ; Good rolddS'ngf v Strict M;ddlLng .... .. Middling,... Tinges. . t . . . . . ; Steins ogeelpts yesSe'rCar.'; .....-- '.-. ; " ' f - CIGARETTES, SMOKING TOBACCO, -CANNED GOOkS and . CHEWING GUJIS. This makes it a most valuable news serving publication, as well as advertising medium. . It pre-emlcently the leading Daily of tha State, and has established Its claim to this merit . . .; . - .. i- v "... Tete Oeeehveb's new Eight-Page form ercbles it to give more reading matter ttan'ever fcefore. AT COST. s -v CiLt EAELY & SECURE IWMh A . Jotirnallstic"aco6i" in Cliio. rClnr.innat.l KnmiiriT.I ' OUT cTlimnPV hnrna-l rnf: 1'i llillt and e spectacle attracted a large and adniirins , fMttwas the only newspnpar chininaj' town thai bunioi 'out., -e strivo t3 , Pae. ' . , JANUARY 21 l'r?6 n i - 6 SUGSCniPTIQtl .' mi i v;jr:nft lb si. C.UZ2 iiio'ACTur.rr.s akd jorums. Daily edition, by mail, Ons year, 3. GO ' 41 " ' 6 12103., CI. CO Central Hotel fcutoz, rSv. thro fti (ir i - " . - .Co s stc.e. ' . CARRIAGE AND BCGGY REPOSIT03I: -i A fan lite of Gtrrrages Baggies. Phaetons farts Spriiii; Wagons, eic, wi ueoeit mates and attest siryles, o i w,d. . - , - 1 ' . ' . . Vehicles made to order and repaired. , - . l; -.'MerrcHi!oa CO., . Caarlotte,' 3J. C:ncxtto Wadf'.ri, XaMc. TIJs paper Is kept on Cle at tl tzz ' Z i ;1 DVERTISinq -5 r-- --' r .., , 0 I.. ) ; t, s I I ! 11 :. H u r.' 4! !( u If ii i! Il J ( . if . 1