Xhe ,havloUe emoctaf, (SharioUe, aEi.CS.
THE DEMO CHAT.
WM. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
December 9, 1873.
County Matters.
The County Commissioners of Mecklenburg held
their regular monthly meeting on December 1st
AH the Commissioner were present.
Nothing of public importance was done except
the payment of bills for county expenses. It was
ordered that the following bills be allowed: Jacob
Segraves for eight days as officer of Court $12.20 ;
Ct M Baker for 9 days as officer of Court $13.60 ; J
P Alexander for repairs on Poor House wagon $5;
A F Yandle for labor hire at Poor House $17 ; J L
Orr for 80 days guarding Jail $45, and ordered that
he receive $50 per month hereafter; J L Orr for 3
days as officer of Court $3 ; Rev. B S Bronson for
working on Providence Road $17.12 ; B II Moore,
G W Steele and J P Alexander on contract for
Bridge on Lawyer's ltoad $100.
W W Wallace of Deweese Township was ex
empted from working on the public road for twelve
mouths. 1 1 '
Don't give up the Farm.
By anything we publish we do not intend or
mean it as directly interfering with. any man's in
clinations as to what occupation he should follow,
and we do not mean to impugn any one's motives
or objects for abandoning the farming business;
but we do express the opinion that many are com
mitting financial suicide by deserting the farm for
a life in the City, Town or Village. Where one
man in Town succeeds and makes clear money, nine
men f iil and live from "hand-to-mouth," and finally
g into Bankruptcy or some thing worse.
For the benefit of the big, healthy, stout men who
t:iy they cannot manage a farm with the present
labor, and cannot make money by fanning, we
publish the following paragraph of what a young
woman did by industry and energy :
A (iKoitGi.v Gnu,. We like to aid in making
known rare personal energy in times like the pre-M-nt.
The following concerning a Georgia young
l.i.ly deserves to be copied. It shows what perse-vci-.incf
and resolution will accomplish. The Borne
Commercial has the following: "Miss M. J. Daniel,
a young lady not yet twenty years old, and living
in" this county, has exemplitied a true woman's
worth during the lat three years. Her rather died;
after a time her mother married again. Miss Daniel j
was the eldest of four children. After her mother's !
iii.iniage she assumed the responsibility of raising
her brothers and sisters. Living on a little farm,
she took hold of work with an earnest determina
tion to discharge, to the best of her ability, her seif-i.nposi-d
task. Not being able, for want of means,
to cultivate the farm, she turned her attention to
unking shinul.s, and formed a business partner
ship with a neighbor for that purpose. She and her
little brother were to do th- sawing and riving, and
her partner the drawing, hauling and selling.
During the last three years she has assisted in mak
i lg and elling over a million shingles, from which
she lms realized $945. She has also improved her
little home, furnished it neatly and tidily, supported
herself, brother and sisters, and now has a reserve
fund of over $:00."
We have seen girls driving the plow in Union
and Gaston counties during the past summer; and
v. e have not yet heard them complain of hard times.
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Srnnr.x Dkatii. A dispatch was received in
this city, stating that Dr. Joseph II. Hall, of Salis
bury, died suddenly In that Town on Saturday
morning last. lie was an .ld resident and a highly
respectable citizen. We saw him in Charlotte dur
ing Fair week, looking well and hearty. "In the
midst of life we are in death," but how many will
govern themselves accordingly.
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Pmiit. Mr Woodson, local Editor of the Ral-
ehh News, had the gamblers and lottery swindlers,
who had been cheating and defrauding the people
a' various points in the State, arrested in Raleigh on
Friday last. They were made to refund the money
to two or three farmers thev had swindled.
Soucrron. Gen. Rufus Barringer of this City,
has been appointed, by Gov Caldwell, Solicitor of
tliii Judicial District, in place of W. P. Bynum pro
moted to Associate Supreme Court Judge.
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Taxes. The Sheriff of Mecklenburg sctth I with
the State Treasurer on the 24th of November. The
receipts of the Sheriff show that he paid the follow
ing amounts:
For General Tax, - - $12.8-H 79
" Special Tax, - - - 10,Ci 27
" School Tax, - - 7,423 70
Total paid to the State, - - $30,892 70
In addition to the above, the Sheriff has to pay
into county Treasury about $G5,C00 for county pur
poses. Nkw Post Offices. Two new Post Offices
h ue been established and now open on the Air-l-i.c
Railroad in Gaston county one, "Pin Hook
l'p't," J. M. Lincberger, Post Master; the other,
"i itonia," F. S. Hanna, Post Master.
The name of King's Mountain post office on the
Air Line Railroad, has been changed to King's
Mountain Station post office, and A. Mauney has
I'o ii appointed post master. Crowder's Mountain
I"' h.'en changed to Wooten's Station, and J. B.
t arson has been appointed post master.
3?" The Fair at Wilmington opens to-day.
Mr. W. Pegram, R. R. Agent, authorizes us to
S;l.v that tickets to go and return by way of the
il , Col. ic Aug. Road can be procured for $8.50
fr the rouud trip, with a ticket of admission to
" rair.
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e are indebted to C. J. Cowles, Esq., the
Aavir ,,f the u g 3int at this piaCe. for a copy
'ta Aimual Report of the Director of the U. S.
'Hit to the Secretary of the Treasury. The coun
ty surrounding Charlotte is about as good a gold
""s'ii as any other.
New Advertisements.
direct attention to the notice of Harrison &
-icLure, Auction and Commission Merchants,
" huve just commenced business on College
' Tt- They are both clever men and business
j."n aQd deserve a share of public patronage,
j r Harrison has had a long experience in the
'lLsinfsf and no doubt give satisfaction.
'''" are agents for Alexander s Iron Works in
.,1,;''du. b. C, and other establishments, and
I";,
' 1'. S. hisnant & Sons' Hub and Rim
wU near Charlotte.
T,"!,:cco. St
M, " gars and J.amps
'. .''I'-ll C;ir,l n,. T T vt:il..
R. Burwell & Co.
Cid
Pr.
Wrty for Sale
V. W. Finley, Mortgagee.
W Confectioneries 6. S
"'S Machine Harrow &
Ukuiislmrg.N.C.
Ilolton & Co.
Pleasants, Manufac-
.4'McL
fc'M .t orKs, Columbia, . u. Harrison
Cm... .re Agents at Charlotte.
..'"WUer llettv lJ.itr-hforil nthniM va Suml
Tlh) Mothers.
' 'j'-w American Steam Washer and Bleacher
Hair Vigor Smith & Hammond, Agents.
Death of Gen. Dockery.
Gen. Alfred Dockery died at hid residence in
Richmond county on Wednesday last, the 3d inst,
aged 76 years. He was, in former limes, a leader of
the old Whig party, and was warmly sustained by
his party as a candidate for Governor in 1853.
Cabarrus Court
The Superior Court of Cabarrus was held last
week. The same old story : the tune of the Court
was mostly occupied with stealing cases of the col
ored brethren, and little fighting scrapes of breth
ren" of both colors.
On Wednesday, Whittington, white, was put on
trial for shooting John Motley, white, who came to
his house in the night and demanded admittance in
a threatening manner. Instead of opening the door
and run the risk of being killed, Whittington put
the muzzle of his gun through a crack and shot his
antagonist. Bynum and McCorkle prosecuted and
Montgomery and Vance defended the prisoner.
The Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
Judge Logan sentenced Whittington to five years
in the Penitentiary, which is considered a hard
sentence considering the circumstances which jus
tified the prisoner's act.
We spent one day in Concord during Court, and
were pleased to meet many old friends. We repeat
the remark we made two or three years ago, that
Cabarrus county is one Of the best counties in the
State, financially, intellectually and morally. No
class of farmers are in a better condition anj'where
than those of Cabarrus ; and the reason is, they
work hard and make their own bread and meat,
besides Cotton.
Concord shows signs of decided improvement,
and we were told that real estate in the town had
recently advanced in price. The notel kept by
Dawson & Erwin is creditable to the place. Those
gentlemen have recently taken charge of the house
next to the Court House and are giving satisfaction
to their patrons at reasonable charges.
Congress.
The first session of the 43d Congress assembled
in Washington on Monday, December 1st.
In the Senate, Judge Williams was announced as
Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, and Col.
Bristow of Kentucky, as Attorney General, vice
V illiams. Rev. Dr. Newman resigned as Chaplain.
Mr Edmunds introduced a Bill to provide for the
distribution of the sums awarded to the United
States by the Geneva tribunal of arbitration. It
provides for the appointment, by the President, of
five commissioners to adjust and determine the
amount of compensation due to the several claim
ants for damages arising from the depredation of
Confederate cruisers, to be discharged out of the
indemnity fund awarded by the Geneva tribunal.
In the House, the vote for Speaker stood : Blain
190, Wood 77, Cox 2, Clymer 1, A II Stephens 1.
About fifty members from the South took the anti
bellum oath. In drawing for scats exceptions were
made in favor of Mr Stephens and Mr Dawes. Mr
Stephen's seat is in front of the Speaker on the
Democratic side of the aisle. The courtesy to Mr
Stephens was upon the motion of Mr Platte of Vir
ginia. Mr Sherwood was elected Postmaster of the
House.
On the 2d, Mr Sumner a ain pressed his civil
rights bill. Ferry a:id Edmunds opposed the bill.
It went on the table without a division. This ac
tion postpones toe bid indefinitely and probably
defeats it.
Mr Beck of Kentucky, made a powerful speech
against seating the Louisiana delegates in the House.
In the Senate, on the 4th inst , MrBoreman of
West Virginia, introduced a bill to complete the
watrr line of Ohio to James River. Mr Stevenson
introduced a bill removing political disabilities.
The Secretary of War was ordered to communicate
the facts regarding the sale of the Harper's Ferry
property. A new committee, called the Civil Ser
vice and Retrenchment Committee, was ordered.
In the House, there was sh irp sparing over the
Salary Committee. Party lines were completely
broken in this contest. Among the bills introduced
was one by Mr Morey of Pennsylvania, and by Mr
Field of Michigan, abolishing all extra pay and
allowances to members ; another by Mr Beck, abol
ishing allowances for the President's household
expenses.
Bills were also introduced repealing the Bank
ruptcy law ; repealing the iron-clad oath; for the
payment of half the revenue tariff in legal tenders ;
for the removal of all fourteenth amendment dis
abilities; for recognition in favor of Cuban bel
ligerency, and a vast number of other bills.
The Washington Star quotes a rumor of a move
ment on foot to oust Senator Patterson of South
Carolina.
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Disreputable. When Congress first assembled
on Monday, Dec. 1st, the Democratic, or what is
called the Conservative members, met in caucus to
nominate officers for the House of Representatives;
but when Mr Holman, of Indiana, (a life-long Demo
crat,) introduced a resolution denouncing the back
pay-steal bill passed by the last Congress, several
members of the caucus objected to the resolution
and it was declared out of order. Whereupon Mr
Holman and Mr Cox withdrew from the caucus.
We regret that the Democratic caucus did not
stand up for the right, and what every man knows
is honest. While denouncing the rascality of Re
publicans, wc think it is consistent to expose the
bad conduct of those who profess to be Democrats,
e do not hesitate to sav that the action of the
Democratic caucus at Washington, in suppressin
a resolution denouncing stealing from the Treasury,
is disreputable to the party aud not creditable to
honest members. It is time for original and true
democrats to speak out
Mr Holman and Mr Cox, when their resolution
was ignored, very properly, as honest Democrats,
(and not as office-seekers of the new issue,) with
drew from the caucus. If Democrat are in the
minority let them stand up for what is right anil
honest.
No In junction ok the State Treasury.
The United States Circuit Court at Raleigh decided,
without giving their reasons at present, that the
Special Tax Bonds are constitutional, and that the
act directing the diversion of the fund collected for
payment of interest is unconstitutional. The in
junction restraining the Treasurer from paying out
I any funds until the interest fund is repaid is not
granted, inasmuch as there is nothing done on the
part of the defendant which induces the Court to
believe that the plaintiff will suffer damage before
the final hearing.
The Legislature now in session ought to take
prompt action and declare that the Special Tax
Bonds shall never be paid and, notwithstanding
the decision of Bond and Brooks, declare that the
Bonds were illegally issued and appropriated by
swiudlers.
The Legislature should not postpone the matter
until Judge Bond issues an order, at some future
term of his Court, requiring the Sheriffs to collect
taxes from the people of North Carolina to pay the
interest on the Special Tax Bonds. It is the duty
of the Legislature to indicate to the people what
course they should pursue under certain circumstances.
The Bankrupt Act
President Grant, in his late Message to Congress,
speaks of the Bankrupt law as follows:
1 have become impressed with the belief that the act
approved March 2, 1KJ7, entitled, "An act to estab-
lsh a unuorm system ol bankruptcy throughout
the United States," is productive of more evil than
good. At this time many considerations might be
urged for its total repeal ; out, if this is not conqu
ered advisable, I think it will not be questioned
that those iKrtions of said act, providing for what
is called involuntary bankruptcy, operate to in
crease the financial embarrassments of the country.
Careful and pradent men very often become in
volved m debt in transaction of their business, and
though they may possess ample property if it could
be made available for that purpose, to meet all their
liabilities, let,-on account of the extraordinary
scarcity of money, they may be unable to meet all
their pecuniary obligations as they "become due, in
consequence of which they are liable to be prostra
ted in their business by proceedings in bankruptcy
at the instance of unrelenting creditors. People
are now so easily alarmed, as t' money matters,
that the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by an
unfriendly creditor will necessarily embarrass and
often accomplish the financial ruin of a responsible
business man. Those who mhrht otherwise make
lawful and just arrangements for relief from the
difficulties produced by the stringency in money
are prevented by their constant exposure to attack
and disappointment by proceedings against them
in bankruptcy ; and besides, the law is made use of
in many cases by obd urate creditors to frighten or
force debtors into a compliance with their wishes
and into acts of injustice to other creditors and to
themselves. 1 recommend that so much of said act
as provides for involuntary bankruptc', on account
of the suspension of payment, be repealed.
A Confederate Bushwhacker and President
Grant.
The Washington Star reports the following con
versation as having occurred between Col. Mosby
of Virginia, and President Grant :
"Col. John S. Mosby called upon President Grant
and offered his services in case of war with Spain.
He said that in the event of war there would neces
sarily be (in case the troops were thrown into Cuba)
a great deal of bushwhacking.
"jNow, said .President Grant, "in the late war
you were called a bushwhacker; you knew the
country you travelled over, but in a new country
like Cuba you don't know the roads."
"Well, that is so, said .ilosby; "but did you
know every road you went through when you went
to the south r
"Of course I did not," replied the President, "but
what has that to do with it ?"
"Well," said Mosby. "I propose to set jniides.
Mr President, if you will commission me in case of
a war, I will raise three thousand men who know
what bushwhacking means. They are not anxious
for a fight, but they have fought, and will follow
me to the ends of the earth. They have fought
against the flag in other times try them when the
natioual honor is involved.
ZW The Grand Lodge of colored Masons adver
tise to hold their Annual Meeting in Charlotte on
Tuesday, 9th inst. Genuine Masons cannot affiliate
with any Mason who was not "free-born."
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Wonderful. Senator Casserly, of California,
has resigned on account of ill health and private
affairs, so he says.
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Needed. A Steam Laundry is much needed in
Charlotte. Families that have much washing to
do would save money and a great deal of trouble
by having a Washing establishment where the
work could be done quickly and cheaply. Besides,
it would be the means of affording a large supply
of good cooks and house servants who now fool
away their time with a little daily washing.
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Lutheran Con.erence Meeting.
The Western Conference of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of North Carolina convened in St.
Mark's Church of this Citv, on Friday the 28th of
November. The following were the officers: Rev
W. Kimball, President; Rev. W. R. Ketchie, Secre
tary ; Rev. W. E. Hubbert, Treasurer. There was
an unusual attendance of Ministers and delegates,
and a lively interest was had in the business of
Conference.
Rev. D. M. Henkcl of Mt. Pleasant, read a well
considered and interesting Thesis on the IX Article
of the Augsburg Confession, which was further dis
cussed in a paper presented by Rev. YvT. II. Cone.
In consequence of an item that appeared in the
Wilmington Star, in reference to the resignation of
Rev. P. A. Strobel, Agent of the American Bible
Society for this State, that was regarded as unjust
aud damaging to his character, Conference felt
called upon to give an expression of its opinion by
the passage of certain resolutions that were unani
mously adopted.
Resolutions were also adopted in reference to the
death of Rev. Mr. Bowers, the recently elected
pastor of St. James' Church, Concord. The balance
of the time of Conference was taken up in attend
ing to local matters of no special interest to the
public.
During this meeting of Conference, religious ser
vices were held every night and on Sunday, the
pulpits of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches
were also supplied. In the Lutheran Church on
Sunday morning. Rev. Prof. L. A. Bikle of the
North Carolina College, preached an able sermon
on the "person of Christ and His presence in the
Eucharist," and at night the pulpit was occupied
by Rev. Prof. W. E. Hubbert of the same institu
tion, whose excellent and practical discourse was
listened to with marked attention by a highly ap
preciative, audience.
It was unfortunate for Conference that it hap
pened during Fair week, as many who would other
wise have attended the meetings were prevented
from. doing so. Nevertheless, we are glad to know
that on Sunday the congregation in the Lutheran
Church, both in the morning and at night, was
very respectable, the Church being well filled.
The Rev. Mr. Aldrich, pastor of the Lutheran
Church in Charlotte, deserves commendation for
his persevering efforts, under difficulties, to promote
the success of his Church. He has labored faith
fully and well, and is esteemed in this community,
by all, as a christian gentleman.
MritDER and Robbery. We learn that
Mr. Thos. McMillan, a citizen of Chester
field county, livin near the county line of
Lancaster and ChestertieUl, was murlerel
and robbed, one day last week, w hile on
his way home from Cheraw. He had been
to market aud was returning with his
wagon. The driver, a negro man, had
left the camp in search of water, and wheu
he returned found Mr. McMillan dead, shot
through the breast, aud his person robbed.
Luucaster Ledger.
Highway Robbery. It is rumored that
a gentleman was robbed a few miles above
this place, on the Providence road, one
night last week. It is stated that his horse
was seized upo'h the road by a party of ne
groes and his money demanded, which he
gave up, when he was permitted to pass on
his way. Fanners going to market should
arm themselves. Lancaster Ledger.
Reoisteked Letters. The fee for Re
gistered Letters has been reduced from fif
teen to eight cents. The reduction will
take effect on the 1st January.
The Cuban Difficulty.
Last week we published information stating that
the difficulties between this country and Spain hail
been settled by an arrangement agreed to by the
Spanish Minister at Washington and the U. S. Sec
retary of State ; but it seems that the Cuban author
ities are not willing to abide by said agreement, and
express a disposition to fight.
AVe don't believe there will be war, but the fol
lowing dispatches look rather war-like on a small
scale:
Volunteers in Cuba refuse to sitrremler the
Virginius, and will not yiehl obedience
to the Home Government Preparations
for War being made. .
W ashijtgtox, Dec 5. The State De
partment refuses any information regarding
the startling news from Cuba. The asso
ciated press reports Captain Javellar (Span
ish Commander), resigned. In explanation
he says, delivery of the V lnriiuus to the
United States will canse frightful commo
tions and catastrophe throughout the Is
land.77 Complete order prevails in the
meantime.
The volunteers by private means are, buy
ing war vessels. Vos I)e Cuba declares that
Senor Soler, Minister of the Interior, has
fWwarded his resignation. The volunteers
would consent to placing the irginius in
the hands of a neutral port for arbitration,
but will not let her come directly to a
United States port. The authorities, can
not count on the support of the people -in
carrrying out the protocol.
Key West, Dec. 5. The La Cromista,
of Havana, says the time has come for true
Spaniards to prepare to tight.. They will
conquor or die. The true Spaniards will
refuse obedience to the home Government
for the restoration of the embargoed prop
ert to Americans.
Advices have been received that readi
ness by land and sea for tight, is being
made. All between the ages of 14 and 40
must be enrolled ; all traitors and liber
ants expelled. The article concludes with
a challenge to the American people to light.
Washington, Dec. 7.
Our government will not consent to delivery of
the Virginias to a neutral power, but will consent
to receive her on the high seas. The administra
tion seems inclined to deal very gently, and will
avoid hostilities if possible.
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From the Greensboro Patriot.
It Should be Done.
Among some suggestions to the Legisla
ture which we find in the Charlotte Demo
crat, is the following, which we heartily
concur in :
"We want the Legislature to give Magistrates
control over all cases of affrays, assault and battery,
hog and chicken stealing, &c, without further pro
ceedings in the Superior Court, unless one of the
parties appeal from the decision of the Magistrate.
There are now thirty prisoners in the jail of this
county, two-thirds of whose cases could have been
settled by a Magistrate (without making tax-payers
pay jail expenses) if the law in regard to the juris
diction of Magistrates had permitted it. We want
a simple law that the most itrnorant Magitrate can
understand and comply with without the aid of a
lawyer. Let it be provided that the decision of the
Magistrate shall be final unless one of the parties
appeal to the Superior Court.
yltlka well-known fact that thrce-fonrtlis
of the time of our Superior Courts is taken
up with these pettv little criminal cases,
while cases of importance, involving fre
quently thousands of dollars, are put off
trom term to termvand hang for years. So
true is this that we find bills introduced
providing for an extra term in some of the
counties. Accused parties are entitled to
speed v trial, and there is no reason why a
party charged with stealing a chicken
should lie in jail for six months, then com
promise with the prosecutors and attorney,
or stand trial and be convicted or acquitted,
when he might be brought before a magis
trate and his guilt or innocence be estab
lished without delay, and without all this
cost that is entailed on the people by a six
months' feeding in the jail before trial. And
then it may so happen that the poor cuss is
innocent and has been incarcerated all that
time for nothing.
It is entirely unnecesary to pile up rea
sons why there should be a change for
every one who has ever given the slightest
attention to the subject is convinced of the
need of it. Let magistrates have charge of
these petty cases and they will be disposed
oi at once, the legitimate business of our
courts will be no further retarded, and the
people will be saved the expense of feeding
prisoners locked up in jail waiting for the
next term of court to be tried.
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North Carolina News Items.
gggf- We regret to state that the Rev. C.
T. liland will leave us to enter upon the
duties of Principal of LeGrange Female
Academy, Lenoir county. He has been in
our midst for more than thirteen years, as
Hector ot Calvary Jhurch, ana leaves an
enviable reputation. Wadesboro Argus.
3fgT Sheriff Gentry was tried and ac
quitted at Forsythe Court last week, for
the escape of Mr. McGill, from his custody
at last Spring term of Stokes Court.
Masonic Grand Lodge. The follow
ing officers were re-elected for the ensuing
Masonic yearr
John Nichols G. W. M.
C. A. Ciiley S. G. W.
R. V. Hardie J. G. V.
W E. Anderson G. Treasurer.
EP Rev. Alexander Martin, of Dan
ville, Va., has accepted the call to the pas
torate ol the First l'resbyteriau Church of
Wilmington.
'clARLOTTE MARKET. Dec. 8, 1873.
About 1,500 bales of Cotton were sold in this
market last week. Prices ruled as follows : Low
middling 13 to 14.10; good ordinary 13 to 13.
The market closed rather dull on Saturday at above
quotations. The advices from New York report
sales in that city on Saturday at 15j and 158.
Corn from wagons 70 cents market well sup
pi ied. Peas 75 cents.
Flour $4.50 to $5 per sack good supply.
Bacon, (Baltimore bulk sides.) 8;- to 9 cents. N.
C. Bacon, hog round, 13 to 14 cents. Lard 11 to
12 cents.
Gold Buying rate, 109; Selling rate. 111.
Silver Buying rate, 105 to 107 ; Selling rate,
108 to 110.
"XEW YORK, Dec. 6.
Cotton weak Uplands 15. ; Orleans 164
Futures opened as follows: January 15 7-ltf;
February 15al5 13-lG; March 16 3-16; April
16 7-10 a 1G.
Flour and Wheat dull and drooping.
- Township Fences.
A meeting of the Trustees of Providence, Sharon,
Pineville and Steel Creek Township was held at
Pineville on the 29th of November. Capt Smith
of Providence, was called to the Chair, and W. E.
Williamson requested to act as Secretary.
The Trustees were instructed to build the Fence
around said Townships by the first of March, 1874,
with Gates at the public roads, Water Gaps, Stock
Guards, &c
It was resolved to admit within the bounds of
our Fence Law certain Farms in Union county, N.
L., ana .south Carolina, the owners of said farms
to pay thir due proportion of the expense in erect
ing fences, &c. Caft. SMITH, Ch'n.
W. E. Williamson, Sec'y.
Physicians Meeting.
Dallas, N. C, Ilec, Ut, 1873.
A meeting: of the Physicians of Gaston county
was this day organized by electing Dr. James Abcr
nethy Chairman, and Dr. I. B. Hunter Secretary.
On motion of Dr. Latham it was agreed to meet
at Brward's Station on Monday the 15th inst,, at
iv - i.n.ik, . j.
On motion of Dr. J. M. Abernethy it was ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting be published
in the Charlotte Democrat, Southern Home and
Lincoln .Progress, with the request that neighbor
ing Physicians be earnestly invited to attend.
JAS. ABERNETHY, M. D., Ch'n.
I. B. HcNTEit, M. D., Sec'y.
Washington Items. Mi." Stephens call
ed on the President on Thursday, who, on
account of the venerable gentleman's diffi
culties in ascending the stairs, came to the
reception room on the ground floor, where
the twa gentlemen had a cordial interview.
Abel Owen, Ku Klux, has been pardoned.
The Sad Accident at Salem.
From the Raleigh News.
The following circumstances conuected
with the burning of the young lady, Miss
Sallie Til key, of the Salem Female College,
Saturday night, Nov. 29th, we are permitted
to copy from a private letter to . Senator
Barnliardt of Cabarrus, written by his little
daughter, an eye witness to the tragic scene:
"Friday about 10 o'clock we were all sit
ting in a room, when we were startled by a
screaming noise, and running to the door
heard the cry of fire! Descending to the
lower floor we learned the horrid particu
lars of the burning of our school-mate, Sal
lie Til key. Sallie was practicing in a music
room, and while making a fire her dress
caught on fire ; how, no one knows. After
practicing a half hour, aud then going up
to the fourth story to take her music lesson
she discovered that she was burning. Run
ning into an opposite room where two other
girls were practicing, she asked them to as
nist her. By this time the flames had grown
so large that the girls knew it was impossi
ble for them to help her. 1 hey threw their
shawls around her, and one tried to hold
her while the other ran for help, but Sallie
pulled away and followed. She ran down
to the second floor, where she met Mr Line
back. She was then entirely enveloped in
flames, but Mr L. managed to throw her
down on the floor and wrapped shawls and
blankets around her. iLverv particle ot the
clothing was burnt off, and her body was a
blister from head to foot, although she ex
ercised the presence of mind to keep her
mouth shut so as to prevent the flames from
entering her throat.
After suffering the most intense agoiij
the poor afflicted girl was relieved by death
Saturday morning at T o'clock. She ex
pressed a willingness to die if it was God's
will, although she wanted to see her dear
mother and father. The heart-broken par
ents arrived here early this morning, and it
was indeed a sorrowful scene to witness the
stid bereavement over the loss of an only
child."
Medical Card.
Da. J. M. MILLER can be found at the Central
Hotel when not professionally engaged.
Orders left at the Hotel or at the Drug Store of
W. R. Burwell & Co., will receive attention.
Charlotte, Dec. 8, 1873. 8w
Fruit and Confectioneries.
Don't be alarmed friends. We only want to call
your attention to our very large and selected stock
of Confectioneries, Fruits, Nuts, Raisins, Citron,
Currents, best Apples in Charlotte, fine Oranges,
and prime Lemons.
Cheapest Bread and Cakes in the City.
We defy competition in our line in Charlotte on
Ornamental Cakes.
Goods daily arriving by every train for the
Franklin Bakery, opposite the MarKet.
Dec. 8, 1873. C. S HOLTON & CO.
Chewing Tobacco.
A new lot of B. F. Gravely's "Gold- n Pancake,"
and Anderson s "Solace Uhewmg 1 obaccos, at
W. R. BURWELL & CO S.
Cigars! Cigars!!
An assortment of Cigars, at BURWELL'S,
Dec. 8, 187:. Spring's Corner
WASHING MACHINE.
The Greatest Invention of the Age.
Price o ah I . Ten Dollars T7ie vent latest
Improvement.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every instance. Other
Machines have their merits this has no defects.
The washing of a family of ordinary size can be
accomplished before breakfast Have never known
one that failed to give satisfaction. No other Ma
chine can be sold after the "Franklin" has been in
troduced. From One to Two Thousand Dollars a
year guaranteed to working men. Every county
sold in which it has been introduced. We challenge
the world to compete with it. County and State
Rights for Sale. Apply to
B ARROW & PLEASANTS,
Louisburg, N. CV
For terras and County Rights for Western North
Carolina, apply to SAMUEL PEARCE,
Dec. tJ, 1873 tf Charlotte, N. C
List of Letters
Remaining in the Poet Office at Charlotte on the
8th of December, 1873.
Allison, George
Byson, T D
Brannock, Jerry
Bowers, H W
Bell, George
Burlon, Geo D
Cappsitt, Annie
Chapman, Matt
Chanker, Dock
Dulln, S R
Daty, WR
Doohn, William
Davidson, Wm H
D ivis, J C
Dickson, Miny
Elliott, Dr Esla
Fortune, W P
Grisham, Sallie
Grier, J W
Gray, Silva
Howard, James
lloey, Jim
Hoover, W L
Harpers, Nat
Johnson, Jessey B
Lonegan, Mary
Lucky Amos
Mollonnel, J W
Mollenuel, M N
McLemmons, Betsey
McCorkle, Wm
31ards, Chas II
Merrick, Emaline
Owens, John
Pucket, McCannie
Patterson, Harriet
Picks BP
Ross, Newton
Still well, Maggie
Stacy, J G
Lewis, W J
Stough, Dick
Stauard, Francis
Williams, S A
Wilson, Sallie L
Wilson, Eugene
When any of the above letters are called for please
say '-advertised." C. A. FRAfclER, p. M.
MARRIED.
Tn the Eoisconal Church, in th3 CitTV by the
Rev. R. S. Bronson, on the 4th inst, Mr George
Kin and Miss Ida Tatum, '
In this county, on the 2a instant, oy me iwv. v.
W. Pharr, Mr Teleinicus Alexander and Mis El-
mira McLain. ' . " "
In Gaston county, on the SQth mt., uy iwt. v; A.
Sharpe, Mr D. A- P. Kincaid of Lincoln county,
and Miss Emma Beaty, daughter of Mrs. SrU
Beaty. "5
In Iredell county, on the 20th ult., by the Iler. E.
F. Rockwell, Dr. Henry Ii. Steele undMiss Esther
Elizabeth Dunlap.
At Leaksviile, on the 23d 'ult,' Dr. BciitoA J,
Field and Miss Bettie Lane. " :
In Anson conntv, on the 19th nit, Mr, V H
Roberts and Miss 5. A. Wurner. , ' ,5 . t.B
DIED..- ,-.-'.,.t.i
In this Citv, at the residence of Mr S. Franfori1,
on the 5th inst, Miss Elizabeth Coheu. aged -72
years, a native of London, England. - i " ; ' ? a .
In Salisbury, suddenly, on the (5th inst, Dr. tJ.. H.
Hall, an old and hisrhlv respectable, citizen.- '
In Iredell county, recently, David Waddcll, Eatr
aged 76 years. o
In Salisbury, last week, Mrs. Bettie Henderson,
wife of Dr. C. A. Henderson, and daughter of Dt
Whitehead. "
In Winnsboro, S. C, on the 4th inst, Mr Jaroei
H. Smith, formerly one of the Editors and Propria
tors of the Charlotte Observer. '':
In Aiken, S. C, on the 3d inst, Richard Springs,
aged 8 months, son of Rev. Alex, and Mrs: biiiclaur
formerly of Charlotte. v " '
LECTURE
At tlut Charlotte Institute for Yuuna Ludiel.3.'
REV. J. DkWITT BURKIIEAD, of Athens
Ga., will deliver a Lecture at the Institute at 7 Tt .
M., Friday, 12th December. ' 'i '..
Admission 50 cents.
Children half price;
Pxroil
of the Institute free.
Dec. 8, 1873,
in.
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Sale of
A I 1 cD
VALUABI4E CIToY FROPEBft;
Bv authority granted to me by J. Y. Bryce,byi
mortgage dated January 14, JIS7Q, and recorded, in
the office of tlie Register of Mecklenburg county, inj
Book 6, page 022, 1 will sell at the Cburt'House In
Charlotte, on Tuesday, January 18th, 1874, at 12 "M,
the Brick Store Room, now occupied by W II.' IM
Houston & Co., on Trade Street, in the. City 4of
Charlotte, as set forth in said mortgage decd 4,
Terms cash. A. W. FINLEY, Mortgagee, j,
By Vaxce & BynwjcM414 i
Cw Aitorncy
Dec. 8, 1873
NEW AUCTION HOUSE
HARRISON & McLURE,
.CO
Auction aut Commission Merchants
College Street, Chaklottk, N. V
We have opened business as aliove, at our is'ew
Auction House, in Black's Building, College Street
where we are on band to give prompt personal at--
tention to all business entnisfd to our care. , ,., .5
We solicit consignments of goods of every desr.
cription. We will purchase and sell to order, Cott
ton, Grain, Horses, Mules, Cattle, Real Estate arid'-
Merchandise of every description at the most favor- -3
able market rates. ; -
All business promptly and faithfully attended tori
and prompt returns made. We mean business. ' . T .
We refer to every business man in Charlotte: i -l"
tW We are Agents for Alexander's Iron Works
in Columbia, S. I '., and also for F. W. Wing's Sash?
and Blind Factor', and Richard Tozer's Steam En-:i
gine establishment, and i. tt. Whisnant 05 Sons-;
Factory in Charlotte for making Hubs, Rims and(
Spokes for Wheels. ' ' " '
?pokes
C.
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tt T?msnv n
D--C. 8, 1873
A." McLURE.
Congaree Iron Works,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
.IOIIX ALEXANDER, Proprietor ;
Manufacturer of Steam Engines, Saw and Grist
Mills, Gin Gearing, and all kinds of Iron Castings' '
for Machinery and Ornamental Castings for Stores '
and Dwellings, Patent llailings for Gardens audjt
Cemeteries, Iron Settees and Arbor Chairs; also4
Brass Castings of all kinds, Bells for Churches"
School , Work-shops, &c. Guarantee all my work
firt class and equal to any North or South.; ; j y-r,
Works at fot of Lady strcrt, and near to South jt ;
Carolina and Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Companies' Depots. ' ' '
HARRISON & McLURE;
Agents at Charlotte, N. C. ?
Dec. 8, 1873. 3m ,, J.
Superior Court Mecklenburg Couttty) '.!
Hetty Ratchford and others, ' Plaintiffs, r.. Sani'l Jt4
Knox, et. nl., hHrs at law of Ezekiel Caruthers
dee'd, Defendants. ' ' "". ,
Petition to Sell Land for Partition. ." :U'''"
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the Defendants Sarah E. Caruthers, D. J. Camthers
David Whitchides and wife Mary, Newton Whke-v.
sides, and the heirs at law of John Caruthers, dee'd,' .
whose names re unknown, are non-res idents of"
this State, it is ordered that publication be made for ;
six weeks in the Churlotte Democrat, a newspaper
published in the City of Charlotte, notifying said
Defendants and all other non-resident heirs at law
of Ezekiel Caruthers, elee'd, to appear at the Court
House in Charlotte, on or before the 2d day of
February, 1874, and answer the complaint filed in.. ;,f
this action, or judgment will be taken against thcini, -according
tn the prayer of petitioners.
Witness, E- A. Osborne, Clerk of said Court, at '
office in Charlotte, this the 1st dav of Dec., 1873.-.
2 6w E. A. OSBORNE, C, S, C, . 4
AYER'S HAIR VJGQR,
For Restoring Gray Hair to its .
Natural Vitality and Color, u
Advancing years, sickness, care, disappointment,,.' '
and hereditary predisposition, all turn the hair gray,
and cither of them incline it to shed prematurely.'-1'
AYER'S HAIR VIGOR, by long and extensive
use, has proven that it stops the falling of the- hair" j
immediately; often renews the growth, and always
surely restores its color, when faded or gray. II -''
stimulates the nutritive organs to healthy activity . t
and preserves both the hair and its beauty,- Thus ,
brashy, weak or sickly hair becomes glossy, pliable -5
and strengthened; lost hair regrows with lively exi t I
predion; falling hair is checked and stablishdi--t
thin hair thickens; and faded or gray hair resume 4
their original color. Its operation is sure and liarnir
less. 1 1 cures dandruff, heals all humors, and keeps ' f
the scalp cool, clean and sof t under which couui-' -: -1
tions, diseases of the scalp are impossible, " . , w
As a dressing for ladies' hair, the Vigor is praised ,
for its' grateful and agreeable perfume, and valued kt
for the soft lustre ana richness of tone it impart.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell,
Mass.. Practical and Analytical Chemists . -
tW For sale in Charlotte bv .
Dec. 1, 1873 3ra SMITH & HAMMOND. " 1 h 4)
CHINA H A L L V ; H
Charlotte, N. C.
The largest and greatest varie
ty of
China, Crockery,"
G L A S tS WA R E ANIX
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS
generally, ever offered to . the
public in this market, just re
ceived and now ready for inspec
tions, first door above the Court House.
Wood and Willow Ware.
Tubs, Buckets, Churns, Cocoa Dippers, Brooms,
Sugar Boxes, Bread Trays, Itolling Pins, Pastry
Boards, Wash Boards, &c.
The public, and especially the ladies, are invited
to call and examine the stock. v
Nov. 17, 1873L JAMES II ARTY,
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