The Democrat,
Oov. Vance's Address in Baltimore,
On the Children of Israel.
-lion. Z. B. Vance of North Carina, lec
tured at the Masonic Temple, jn Baltimore,
on Friday nigltf Feb. J 3th, under the
auspices of the Bryant, Stratton & Sadler
College. Upon being introduced by Jlr
Sadler, the Governor was enthusiastically
received, About eleven hundred persons
were present. Mr Vance started out by
saying that in giving a lecture under the
auspice o( a business college, he thought
a fitting subject would be the greatest com
mercial people in the world. There is a
'river in the ocean (the'Gulf stream) of large
expanse, whose waters ebb and flow all un
affected by the turbulent biljuu' and
furious waves surrounding it: and so there
is a riyer among mankind which refuses to
mingle with surrounding waters, aud whose
'own characteristics can be distinguished
'with the naked eye. This river is the Jew-,
ish people.
We admire the ancient Greek and Roman
nations, Lut we reject their God as an idol
atry; we despise the Jews but reverence
i)o religion which they iounded. For
thousands of years they have preserved the
same customs, the name forma and cherished
the same ideas and institutions. Their
'exile has made them a commercial people,
and although persecuted by popes, empe
rors and nations, they remain the same.
'They submitted to cruelty in the name f
tfeir own God. With all the persecution,
'jLne Jewish people and Church are still
standing, though the stones of their temple
have fallen. The lecturer here entered into
the beauties and riches of Palestine, and
the condition of the Jews in ancient times.
' In speaking of the perfect government of
ea'ch and all the tribes of Israel, he said
they were allowed to carry arms, elected
tneir own cnieis, ana could seceue irom
other tribes in confederations of their own
whenever desirable. The chiefs served
.Without pay either back or front. Laugh
ter and applause. They exercised the
.inalienability of property and when the day
'of jubilee came all properly reverted to the
'original owner. Every fifty years God,
'the King, assumed the soil, and gave back
'to the descendants of the first possessor the
'light of their inheritance. This constant
Recurrence to first principles is seen among
'ourselves, for we have learned nothing of
'government during the past century. The
ancient tribes went in and out of their
'Union, whenever they pleased, and they
had their slaver. Applause.
Jerusalem, he said, sits in solitary
grandeur on Judca's hills, aud the stones of
:jtB: te' triple, though more lasting than
' jraniie, will remain revered to the end.
Applause. The pyramids may fade and
Jail -away, but no deep seated remembrance
'will remain, but Jerusalem shall always
stand a brighter aud more glorious mouu
"jrient than the towering spire of any Church
In Christendom. The wanderings and
'sufferings of these people during. 1800 years
lis not to be pursued, nor would he as a
Christian man wish to doit, for it staggers
human credulity to believe it all. And
what does their religion convey in this par
ticular? That the wrath of a religious
jbigot is worse than the crudest tortures of
hell.
Mr Vance here described the peculiarities
of the Various classes of Jews in different
'countries, putting those in Europe aud
America among the most intelligent and
progressive. Their great longevity, free
Jjdom from malarious diseases, aiwl peculiari
ties of form were also spoken of and des
cribed. Mr Vance said that as a man who
had given the subject the greatest study
and utmost attention, he would assert that
:the Jews to-day are the sobriest, most in
dustrious and moral people on the globe.
"Applause. He said he never knew yet of
'h Jew being imprisoned for anything above
a misdemeanor. Applause. They con
tribute much rn charily to the Gentiles, but
"never ask them tor charity in return. Ap
!plause. The most they have ever asked
has-been to be let alone. Applause. If a
'Jew breaks down in business they set him
" Again, and he never saw a Jew who
'could not read, write and compute figures,
'especially the figures. Laughter and ap
'plaitFC, They do not seek political
power, and though the greatest in the ex
tent pf their business transactions, seldom
own ships or property, They are always
"rpady to piec up and start when the day
'of trouble arrives. Laughter.
Great credit was extended the Jews by
the lecturer for iheir having been the fi-st
to benefit the world by introducing the bill
pf exchange, Yhenever, ho sai the iron
'band was taken from their throat they ad
vanced. It was only of late that ! Jew was
Announced to have taken a b ase o the Per
sian ' nation, and no cotjntry t.day
could war agajust tlje povrer of t he hout
Hounded by Rothschild." Christian men are
taught by Jewish rabbis, the world has
glistened with delight to Jewish .ong, the
voice of Jewish orators is heard in the
Courts and in the Senate; and if it be true,
jor half way true, that tljp persecution of the
'nation has been unjust, whaX have we to
''answer for ?
True, in this enlightened conntry all the
restrictions have been removed from the
Israelites, and are only fastened on those
whose forefathers founded the laud and
bled in its freedom. Applause. But
jhpru ;s still a statute in the book that
should bo removed if Jews are to be judged
3V their merits like the children of "ho
Civil Kights bill Laughter, who have
always been serfs. Applause, The lec
turer admitted that Jews had faults as
citizens, and believed there were Jew
Mwindlers, but not enough of them to coin
pare with Christian swindlers. Ho had
lound that a Jew could not make a Hvjn
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Kntfo and shingl could whittle Isaac out of
his dooi step before he was aware of it.
JJiaughter. The lecturer closed with
prophesying a beautiful and glorious morn
ing for the Jewish nation. Jlaltimore Hun.
-The original patent for metallic
tips for shoes was sold for ioo, and the
company which bought it became wealthy.
Ifoy, upon its expiration, the inventor has
piitaTned' its' renewal and compels the com
pany to pay him $60,000.
Laws passed by the late Legislature.
AX A CT to prevent frauds in the Kale of
Commercial Manures.
Sectiox 1. The General Assembly of
North Carolina do epact, inai atl commer
cial manures and jnauipulated guanos sold
or kept for sale in this State shall have
affixed to every bag, barrel or parcel there
of pon'jtajning fifty pounds or upwards, an
especial name trade mark or device, by
which the same may be known or desig
nated, with the name aud place of residence
of the manufacturer or seller, together with
a true analysis, which shall specify the per
centage and form of chemical combination,
actua) ammonia, nitrogen in organic matter,
potash soluble in acidulated water, phos
phoric acid soluble in water at sixty to
seventy degrees, F., and phosphoric acid
iusoluble, and of other alkaline substances
contained in such package or parcej.
Sec. 2. That any manufacturer or' trader,
or agent, who shall sell or of&r for sale, or
have on hand for sale, any commercial ma
nures or manipulated guanos, contrary to
the provisions of the first section of this act,
or who shall fraudulently affix a stamp, im
press or card to the same, shall be held
personally liable for all damages sustained
by any one in the purchase of such manure,
and any such commercial manures shall be
subject to attachment at the suit of any
person damaged in the purchase of any
such fertilizer bearing such name, trade
mark, or stamps.
Sec. 3, Aud the owner, manufacturer or
person having such manure on hand for
sale, or selling or offering the same for sale,
contrary to the provisions of this act, shall
forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars for
each bag, barrel or parcel of the same, and
it shall be the duty of the Sheriff or other
lawful officer, to seize and sell the same,
and collect said penalty, and account to the
Public Treasurer for the same as other
taxes are accounted tor.
Sec. 4. That any deficiency of the above
mentioned ingredients in such fertilizers
may be plead in the bar of the recovery of
any debt contracted for the purchase of any
such fertilizer.
Sec. 5. That upon the trial of any such
suit a certificate f a full and accurate
analysis, made by the Slate Geologist, or
under his direction, shall be presumptive
evidence of the chemical contents and in
gredients contained in the sample of fertili
zer so analyzed, and of the package or par
cel from which such sample was taken, for
which analysis the plaintiff in such suit
shall pay to the State Geologist the sum of
fifteen dollars to be recovered by said
plaintiff as part of the cost of suit.
Sec. 6. That the State Geologist, at the request
of any person who shall pay him the sum of fif
teen dollars, shall sample any lot of fertilizer held
or offered for sale in this State, and analyze or
cause the same to be analvzcd ; and if he shall find
therein evidence of a failure to comply with the
provisions of this Act, he shall caus the same to j
he published in some agricultural or other public
papers in the cities of Raleigh and Baltimore. '
Sec. 7. That it shall be lawful for one or more
parties in the same count' to join in one suit
against the manufacturer, and that in entering j
judgment, should there be more than one party i
damnged, the judgment shall be rendered ac
cordingly. Provided, however, That the State
Geologist shall ba entitled to fifteen dollars for each
separate analysis made for parties at such suit:
Provided, That the State Geologist shall not be en
titled to an' fee or allowance for services in mak
ing an analysis or analyses for or on account of or
at the instance of any person engaged in farming
or other agricultural pursuits in this State.
Sec. 8. That chapter two hundred and three of
the public laws of 1871-2, entitled "An Act to pre
vent fraud in the sale of commercial manures," rati
fied the 12th day of February, A. D., 1872, be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. D. That this Act shall be in force from and
after its ratification.
In General Assembly read three times and ratified
this 29th day of January, A. D. 1874.
AN ACT to prohibit the sale of Spirit-
uoit8 Liquors in Townships where the
people so determine.
Section 1. The General Assembly of North Caro
lina do enact, That it shall be the duty of the
County Commissioners of any county, upon peti
tion of one-fourth of the qualified voters of any
township in their respective counties, to order an
election to be held on the first Monday in May in
every year, to ascertain whether or not spirituous
liquors shall or may be sold in said township or
townships.
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the sheriff of
each county to hold such township elections when
so ordered under the same rules and regulations as
are prescribed by law for holding elections for
members of the General Assembly, so far as the
same may be applicable, except as herein modified.
Sec. 3. That, any person allowed by law to vote
for members of the General Assembly shall have
the right to vote at such elections in the township
where he is allowed to vote, and every such voter
who favors the prohibition of the sale of spirituous
liquors in his township, shall vote a ticket on
which shall be written or printed the word "pro
hibition," and every such voter who favors such
sale shall vote a ticket, on which shall be written
or printed the word "license."
Sec. 4. That on the day next after any such elec
tion shall be held, the inspectors of such election
and a justice of the peace of township shall com
pare the vote polled in the township, and certify
the number of votes caste in favor of "prohibition1'
and the number in favor of "license," and the result
of such eh-ction to the Register of Deeds of the
county, who shall first, carefully copy such" certifi
cate in a book to be prepared and kept for that pur-
fose, and then file the sanje among the papers of
lii ofltpc, aud a ceitujtsd fiopy from the book in
which said certificate is so registered ' under the
hand of the Register of Deeds, and the seal 'of the
county shall be sufficient evidence in all cases and
Courts in this State of the result of such election in
the township's to which the same may refer.
8cp. 5. Tbat if a majority of the votes cast at any
such election in any township shajl have written or
printed on the same the word '"prohibition " then
and in that case, it shall not be ' lawful for the
county commissioners to license the sale of spirit
uous liquors, or for any person to sell any spirituous
liquors within such township for one year next af
ter any such elect ion.'fcud if any person so prqhibs
ited shall sell any spirituous liquors within such
such township, "such person pending sbaji be
deemed guilty uf a ni5demcanoi, and on convic
tion of such offence shall be fined not exec-ediu"
fifty dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding one
month. But if a majority of the votes so cast
shall have written or printed on the same the word
"liceusc," then spirituous liquors-may be sold in
such township as now provided by "law and not
otherwise. Prttcukd, That nothing herein con
tained shall, effect locaalities in which the sale qf
spirituous liquors are prohibited by law.
Sec. 6. The Sheriff shall designate the Justice of
the Peace in each township to aid in comparing
and certifying the vote cast at any such election",
and the Register of Deeds shall designate inspectors
of election m each township. In case he 6hall fail,
the Sheriff or his deputies shall make such appoint
ment, and if any officer or other person shall fail to
discharge any duty imposed by this Act, such per
son offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction iu the Superior Court fined in
the discretion of the court.
Si-c 7. 'fhis act shall take effect and be m force
from nd after the first day of April, 1874.
Yields and Prices of Farm Products.
From the January Heport of Department
of Agriculture we condense some facts as to
yields f4iiii prices of leading farm, products
for 183. . Although we do not consider our
methods of collecting farm statistics , any
thing like perfect, the reports of the de
partment of agriculture furnish the best
exhibit we have of the yields and prices of
firm products; '
Corn. There is no State i yhieh corn is
a crop of any general importance which re
ports the yield of last year. Only Massa
chusetts, Florida, West Virginia, Oregon
and California maintain the) r previous rate
of production. The Recline is considerable
in all sections of the country, but is
greatest n the heart of the corn-growing
region.
Wukat. The yield of wheat in Nev
England is a little less than last year ; is
materially larger in the Middle States and
in Maryland ; smaller in all the Southern
States and in West Virginia j and north of
the Ohio and west of the Mississippi the
average yield is larger, the main improve
ment being in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska. The rate of production in Cali
fornia is less. The yields of wheat-growing
States are reported as follows: Ohio
bushels to the acre, Michigan 12.2, Indiana
12.3, Illinois 13.5, Wisconsin 16.5, Minne
sota 16.8, Iowa 13. Missouri 12.8, Kansas
15.5, Nebraska 15.5, California 13.5. In
the South the range is from 5,5, in South 4
Carolina to 17 bushels in lexas, . lhe
highest yields are 19 bushels in Oregon and
Massachusetts, (in the latter State the
whole area is scarcely equal to one of the
larger class of Western farms), and the
smallest in South Carolina.
Potatoes. The rate of yield of this es
culent is low for most of the States. The
highest yields are in New England and
New York, being 100 bushels or more per
acre in all but Rhode Island and Connecti
cut, and 130 in Oregon, no other States
reaching a higher figure than 97. In the
In the South the range is from 60 in Louisi
ana to 94 in North Carolina, next to the
latter coming Florida, Texas, Mississippi
and Alabama.
Hat. The yield of hay per acre differs
little from that of 1872. The rate is high
est in Texas, 1.50 tons, in Oregon and Ne
braska 1.4; 1.38 in Miunesota. 1.37 Cali
fornia, 1.3 in Wisconsin and Kansas, 1.27
in Mississippi, 1.25 in Iowa, Missouri, Illi
nois, Indiana and Tennessee, 1.25 in Ken
tucky, 1.20 in North Carolina, Alabama
and Louisiana, 1.18 in Arkansas, 1.15 in
Michigan aud Pennsylvania, 1.10 in Ver
mont, South Carolina and West Virginia,
1.9 in Connecticut, 1.5 in Ohio, Georgia and
New Hampshire, 1.4 in Massachusetts, 1.3
in New Jersey, 1.2 in New York, 1 in
Maryland ami Virginia, .95 in Rhode
Island, .93 in Maine, .81 in Delaware.
PRICES.
Cokx. Although the average quality of
corn is inferior to that of 1872, there is a
decided increase in price, especially in the
great corn-growing States of the West. In
Indiana the price in December was 40 cents
a bushel against 29 cents in 1872,
in Illinois 32 cents against 24 cents the
year before, in Iowa 31 cents against 18
cents the year before, and in Nebraska 28
cents against 18 cents the year before.
Wheat. The price of wheat is a little
lower than last year. The comparison
in prominent wheat-growing States is as
follows:
Per JBushel.
1
Ohio,
Michigan,
Indiana,
Illinois,
Wiscotifiiij
Minnesota,
Iowa,
Missouri,
Kansas,
Nebraska,
The influence of a partial crop failure in
1872 is marked in Missouri and Kansas,
causing great scarcity and high price. The
fact that Kansas this year obtains higher
price than Wiscousin, and Missouri higher
than any other State west of Indiana,
shows that other causes than facilities for
transportation affect the price of grain.
The quantity grown in Missouri is much
less than half the crop of Iowa, and is
largely manufactured in her own mills.
Kansas always obtains remunerative prices
for wheat, because itn ni rants at home and
in adjoining Territories absorb any surplus
without necessitating a dependance on
Eastern markets.
Potatoes. A heavy increase in the
price of potatoes is observed in the" West
ern States, while a decline is seen in the
Seaboard States. In the former, prices in
1872 ranged from 16 to 44 cents; in 1873,
in the same States, from 75 cents to $1.12.
Hay. lhe price of hay rules -a little-
lower than last season in most of the
States ; rather higher in Massachusetts and
New Hampshire, lower in Rhode Island and
Connecticut, abont the same in New York,
and a decline m New Jersey and Pennsyl
vania, a majority of the Southern and most
of the Western States.
Th PeaCfi of tjie World,
St. Petkrsrckoh, (Russia,) Feb. 10.
A grnd dinuer Mras given last evening by
the Czar to his Imperial Majesty and royal
visitors, In his speech his Majesty said
that the Emperor of Germany, the Queen
of England and the Emperor of Austria,
and himself, would preserve the pe.ace of
the world. The Priuce of Wales, who was
the representative of the Queen, bowed his
thanks, aud the Emperor Francis Joseph
responded, reiteratiug the sentiments of the
Czar.
J1?" In London there is a safe-deposit
company whose vaults are sunk to a depth
of fifty feet below the surface of the street,
and form four stories, connected by hy
draulic lift, and rest on a concrete bed fif
teen feet in thickness. The walls aro built
of fireproof Staffordshire bricks a yard in
thickness, with an inner shell of chilled steel
three inches thick. The whole is enclosed
in sn outer wall of Sussex bricks, ten feet
thick. The stories above the ground floor
wil be used as offices.
1873. 1872.
$1.31 $1.42
1.35 I.4G
1.22 1.32
1,19 1.23
97 1.03
80 83
79 85
1.13 1.41
1.00 1.42
75 78
Proceedings of Congress.
Feb. 17. In the House, Mr, Kelley of
Pa., offered a resolution that' members of
the House and Senate will assemble in Car
penter's Hall, Philadelphia, on Monday the
6th of September, 1874, in Centennial Com
memoration of the assembling of the'dele-
fates from the several Colonies and
'rovinces of North America on Monday
the 6th of September, 1774, and that tjie
Speaker of the House be invited to preside
over the meeting, and that Viee President
Wilson be requested to deliver an address
appropriate to the occasion. After remarks
in support of the resolution Mr. Kelley
yielded the floor to Mr. Waddell of N. G
referring to him as the descendant of one
whose bones rested in the old Meqonite
church yard at Germantowri, having fallen
at the he?d of the troops f ron the South of
the Potomac.
Mr. Waddell made suitable acknowledg
ment of Mr. Kelley's politeness and courtesy,
and sustained the resolution in a speech in
which he alluded to the honorable history
of North Carolina in the war of the revolu
tion and iu the great political events pre
ceding it, particularizing the destruction of
the stamps, open and publicly long before
the throwing of the tea into the harbor of
Boston by men wearing disgnises, and re
ferring to the original' Declaration of Inde
pendence drawn up in Mecklenburg county,
N. C. He wound up by saying, "Let Con
gress then on the 6th of September next
meet in joint Convention in that venerable
Hall, and let the orator of the occasion
speak with a healing power, a power which
will arouse the slumbering spirit of former
days ; will revive a falteriug faith and un
seal once more that fountain whose waters,
however hidden or obstructed, still well up
perpetually iu every true Americau heart."
The motion to suspend the rules and pass
the resolution did not receive the necessary
two-thirds vote, and the resolution was sub
sequently referred to the Select Committee
on the Centennial. v
Gen. Butler and Judge White of Ala
bama, having been appointed a sub-committee
on two bills, heretofore introduced
in the House, and referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary, to abolish the test or
"iron-clad" oath in all cases where it is now
required by law, have prepared a long re
port upon the subject in favor of the aboli
tion. The Senate Committee on Claims, at
their meeting yesterday, considered a num
ber of applications of loyal citizens in the
South for reimbursement for property de
stroyed, used or damaged by the army in
the late war. The case of Cowan and
Dickinson, for the destruction of cotton, was
reported favorably to the committee. The
London county cases, for losses sustained
by Sheridan's raids, and the claims of the
Virginia Conference of the Methodist Epis
copal Church and the Catholic Church of
Chattanooga were discussed, but not acted
upon.
Feb. 18. Senator Gordon introduced a j
bill to repeal all laws which deprived wid
ows and children of old soldiers at the
South of pensions, because of their partici- j
pating in the rebellion. It makes it the
duty of the Secretary of the Interior to
restore to t he pension rolls the names of all
who were dropped from the rolls during the
war and to all their rights under the pen
sion laws.
Feb. 19. In the Senate, the bill appoint
ing whiskey commissioners to control alco- i
holio traffic provoked a sharp debate. Mr
Ferry of Connecticut opposed the bill as ;
making another step in the assaults upon
the Constitution, which had of late, years
been so frequent. He bad heard Senators
assert that under the 14th amendment it
was in the power of Congress to pass any
law for the protection of life liberty or the
pursuit of happiness.
The Senate, by a vote of 30 to 28, defeat
ed a resolution providing for the redemp
tion of national currency by gold or U. S.
interest-bearing notes.
In the House, the Judiciary Committee,
made an adverse report on the memorial for
an acknowledgement of Almighty God. and
the christian icligion in the United States.
It was laid on the table.
A Singular Murder Trial.
A remarkable murder trial took place last
week iu the Court of General Sessions at
Charleston, S. C. The particulars of the
case are substantially these: On the even
ing of December 10th last, as a freight
train on the Northeastern Railroad was
passing a crossing, near the city of Charles
ton, a wagon drawn by mules and occupied
by several negroes was crushed on the
track, one of the negroes was. killed and
another badly bruised, while the mules
were mortally injured. An indictment
was drawn against the conductor, engineer
and fireman, charging them with murder,
reciting in the first count, that the train was
traveling at a greater rate than thirty miles
an hour, when it is unlawful to pass a cross
ing at a greater speed than eight miles an
hour; in the second, that they gave no
signal by whistle; and, in the third count,
that they did not ring the bell, as they were
bound by their duty to do. The fireman
was discharged, when it was ascertained
that he was merely acting under the engi
neer's orders. It was proven that the
freight trains on the Northeastern road
have no bell ropes and that therefore the
conductor could not have ordered the signal
to be sounded. The evidence was conflict
ing, some of the witnesses testifying that
all the regulations were carried out, the
traiu was moving at the right rate of speed,
the whistle was sounded and the bell rung,
while others testified to the contrary.
This case is interesting for its novelty.
The question of responsibility of railroad
employees for accidents in which life is
taken is certainly new at the South. Here
tofore the company has been sued by the
family of the victim, and the recovery of
civil damages has been the ouly punitive
means resorted to io check carelessness in
the running of trains. This Charleston
trial is not likely to establish a precedent
for making negligence criminal. It is more
probable that its sequence will deter others
from resorting to so singular a means of
justjee. But the question of responsibility
will still remain to be settled in each case
by the common sense of juries the facts in
case, aud not prejudice, it is hoped in most
instances influencing the jury.
White Laborers.
Spaetanbukg, S. C, Feb. Q, 1874.
Editor of Spartan: Will yqn be kind
enough to inform, through your columns,
the many parities who have been making
inquiries in regard to Italian labor, that I
cannot bring on any mpre at their own ex
pense ; for the rule is that tljey are without
money, having spent thejr little store in
crossing the Atlantic; but if parties desir
ing labor will advance the small amount
necessary to bring them from New York
here, about $15 per capita, that I can get
as many as desired, j had a letter yester
day from their agent in New York, stating
that he could send ''not fifty, but thous
ands." Now in regard to their services. Every
man who ha" hired them from me has ex
pressed himsel as highly satisfied with their
labor, with one solitary exception, and that
is on account of the man being rather old.
Major Tench says "I have but one fault to
find with them; they will work seven days
in the week, aud will get up at two o'clock
in the raorniug,"
Messrs. Donald Fleming, E. H. Bobo, L.
M. Gentry, George Cofield, Jno. W. Tench,
S. C. Miller, John Bankston Davis, S. S.
Ross, S. S. Kneeland, J, B. O. Landrum,
two Messrs Linders, W. F. Smith, W. E.
Dean,' Jesse Hollis, P. P. Goforth, W. R.
Lipscomb, Daniel II. Smith,' Sum Sumner,
C. S. Greenleaf, Mr. King, and D. R. Dun
can are employing them, and I have yet to
hear the first expression of discontent from
their employers. It is almost a rule, that
where one man has tried them for awhile,
his neighbors have been so well pleased
that they are now trying to get them.
I wish to go or send to New York in
about two weeks for a lot of hands; parties,
therefore, who desire them had best make
their application at once, stating what
terms they wish to employ them, what food
given, &c, and at the same time inclose
the amount for traveling expenses, $15, for
each immigrant, and my fee of $10 for each
hand furnished.
I have been furnishing them on three
plans ; 1st, at $10 a month and board ; 2d,
$7 a month and board and five acres of
good laud at the expiration of the year;
3d, for one half of the cotton and one-third
of the remainder of the crop, the employer
furnishing everything; but reserving the
right to say in what and how the crop
shall be cultivated.
These contracts I will make with the par
ties and bind them up in writing before
leaving New York.
Parties who have lands that they wish
to colonise, either by foreign immigration
or by settlers from the New England and
Northwestern States or Canada, will confer
with me on the subject. Or any who have
water-power, houses to sell or rent, can have
their interests looked after by me.
Respectfully, Thos. II. Bomar.
Just Received.
1 OH SACKS RIO COFFEE,
A 100 Boxes Cove Oysters,
200 barrels Assorted Sugar,
500 " Liquors,
200 boxes Bacon,
500 barrels Flour,
And a fresh supply of the celebrated Home Stom
ach Bitters. .
W. J. BLACK,
Feb. 16, 1874. Byyce's Building, Trade Street.
NOTICE.
A colored boy named Cicero Reid run away from j
me on the 2d of Jiuiuary, 1874. All persons arc i
forewarned against i uorincr or 'oinpioying said
boy. a I only am eutuied to his services until he
is 21 ycrs old, having bought his time from Robert
Cathcart, to whom he was indentured.
F. G. SIMRIL.
Feb. 16, 1874. 2wpd
Irish Potatoes.
-J r BARRELS Early Rose and Gtodrich Pota-
toes, by the barrel or bushel, cheap, just re
ceived at C. S. HOLTON & CO.
Feb. 16, 1874.
Potatoes.
1 HO BARRELS POTATOES,
J. JJ Early Goodrich,
Rose,
Mohawks,
Pink Eye,
A. R. NISBET & BRO.
For sale by
Feb. 16, 1874.
Administrator's Notice.
Having qualified as Administrator of Dr. W. S.
M. Davidson, deceased, all persons indebted to him
are hereby notified to make settlement with me,
and all those having claims against the deceased
must present them within the time prescribed by
law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery.
A. B. DAVIDSON,
Feb. 16, 1874. 6w Administrator.
Administrator's Sale.
As "Administrator of the Estate of Doctor Wil
liam S. 31. Davidson of Mecklenburg county,
deceased, I will proceed to sell at his late residence
near Hopewell, in said county, on the 26th day of
March ensuing, at 11 o'clock, A. M., Horses, Mules,
Hogs and Cattle. Also, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, twenty bags Cotton, f arminj; utensils,
and other articles too numerous to mention.
Tenrn Nine months credit, with bond and ap
proved security.
A. B. DAVIDSOX, "
Feb. 16, 1874. 6w Administrator.
Grass Seeds, &c.
Blue Grass, Clover, Orchard Grass, Lucerne and
Evergreen Grass geecU-
Fine Salad Oil, Coleman's Mustapd, Nelson's
Gelatine, Genuine Italian Macaroni, Nutmegs,
Cloves, Pepper, Ginger and Arrow Root just re.
eelved by W, It BUKWELL & CO.
Feb. 16, 1874. .
NOTICE TO
Merchants, Farmers & Grangers.
A. R. NISBET & BRO.
Call attention to the fact that they have on hand in
store and are daily receiving a very heavy and
complete stock of .
Heavy and Fancy Groceries,
Which they offer at wholesale and retail as cheap
as can be bought this side of Baltimore.
Call at our Store on Trade street, two doors from
Public Square.
Feb. 9, 1874. A. R. NISBET & BRO.
STRAY COWS.
I took up at my residence, 1 miles from Char
on Salisbury road, two strav Cows one
; red-and-white spotted Milch Cow, w'ith no marks ;
the other a white-and-ash spotted Heifer, with two
crops out of the right ear.
The owners can have their property by paying
expenses. J
t REUBEN PfllFER (col).
Feb. 16, 1874. 8wpd
Washington Items.
In an interview with a Herald
Chief Justice Waite spoke in a fraTrteI
pleasant manner of the circumstance
nected with his appointment toTha
position be is about to assume. He l 8
nothing of the intention of the Prcsidf6
nominate him for the vacant seat until 1
read the fact in a despatch from WaV 9
ton. He appears to be well satisBed wi.gC
his position and not disposed to find f V
with the good fortune to which he owP.VU
appointment. e'?.1!
In reference to the troubles in TJtaK
bill, it is believed, will undoubted!? V
passed this session defining the iurU.i;;,
respectively of the United Staiefc
and the Territorial Courts, and so shortl '
too, as to clip the wings of the Mormons n'
bringing them and their saintly institute
of polygamy completely under the C
and authorities of the United States. Th
President, when approached on the subim
loses no opportunity for urging opon ,J l
bers of Congress the necessity 0f a ren
st ruction of the Courts of Utah.
Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, is a straight
out Republican, but he made a speech in
the House of Representatives last week
which set the more honest and candid mem
bers of his party to thinking, but which r
asperated the Ben Bntlei sort of felWi
more than anything that has occurred dar
ing the session. The latter called it unwise
and declared that Dawes is a chronic
alarmist.
President Grant has recently purchased
a lot of ground containing nearly 15 o0o
square feet, and which fronts the circle it
the intersection of P and Thirteenth street!
and Vermont and Rhode Island avenue
011 which he proposes to erect a fine resi
dence, in which to make his home when he
retires from the Presidency.
Merchants' and Farmers' National
Bank of Charlotte, N. C.
OFFICERS:
T. II. Bkem, President J. R. Holland, Cashier
A. B. Davidsox, F. S. Die Wolfe,
Vice-Pres't. Ass'tCftsh'r
C. N. Vance, Book Keeper.
DIRECTORS:
T. II. Brem, J. E. Stcnhouse, H. G. Sprlnjrs.
A. B. Davidson, E. M. Holt, v W.M.Smith,
J. II. Wilson, J. II. McAdcn, C. L. 8. Corpcninjj
Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts, Gold and
Silver Coin, and Government and other Securities.
Banking House on East side Trade Street.
Feb. 23, 1874.
First National Bank of Charlotte,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
OFFICKK8.
R. Y. McAden, President. M. P. Pegram, Cashier.
D. W. Oates, Teller. John F. Orr, Clerk.
Board ok Directors.
R Y McAdcn, J L Brown, Wm R Myrs,
U M Oates, 8 B Alexander, S A Cohen,.
R Barringer. "
Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts, Gold and
Silver Coin, and Government and other Securities.
Jan 1. 1874.
THE BANK OF MECKLENBURG,
CHARLOTTE, X, C.
Authorized Capital, $500,000,
JAS. TURNER TATE, Pkesidkst.
THOS. W. DEWEY, Cashier.
F. II. DEWEY, Asst. Cashier.
At the Hanking House of
TATE & DEWEY.
This Bank, chartered under Act of the General
Assemblv and duty organized under laws of the
State of "North Carolina, with ample means is pre
pared to transact general Banking Business, nu
furnish accommodations to all its customers on
liberal terms.
The Bank will receive Deposits subject to Cbccfc,
and will allow interest according to ap-ecment on
all Deposits left on time, or issue Certificates ol
Deposit bearing interest at the rate of Eight per
cent per annum on all sums lying undrawa orer
thirty days. , T ,
Gold and Silver Coin, Bullion and old Bank otes
bought and sold. THOS. W. DEWEJ ,
Jan. 8 1872. gari"
THE FARMERS' SAVINGS BANK
OF
Mecklenburg County, N. C.
Chartered by Act of the Legidaturt-Organue&So'
tember 4, 1873.
Capital Paid up, -Capital
Authorized,
$100,000
$1,000,000
Banking House, Trade St., Charlotte,
This Bank is prepared to transact a gew"1
Banking Business. Cash advanced on -0"'
Manufactured Goods and Merchandise stored
Warehouses and covered by insurance ; wo 0B
Stocks, Bonds nnd other Securities. ,
Deals in Gold and Silver Coin, Exchange,'
lion, Bank Notes, Bonds, Stocks, &c. . t
Money received on deposit subject to cne.
Interest bearing Qertificatps of Deposit aean"
money when left on time according to ;t,
Collections made on all accessible po"
promptly acknowledged on receipt, aud ren
for on date of payment. . t nd
New York Correspondent Importers u
Traders National Bank.
DIRECTORS
II C. Grier,
B. H. Moore,'
J. W. Wadsworth,
A, Macaulay.
J. W. McMurray.
S.
T.
Feb. 9, 1874. C.
AND OFFICERS ;
W. W. Grier,
J. P. Houston,
R. D. Collins,
S. P. Smith,
P. SMITH, President,
L. VAIL, Cashier.
N. G. BUTT, Aw'tCartr.
SCHIPP & BROTHER
Were awarded the first Premium at the "Fr
the Carolinas" for the best double and single So'
and Wagon Harness, and Saddle. , rt.T.
The enormous increase of our Saddlery a 8u
ness establishment, from a comparatively d
shop to one of the largest establishments oii t
in the Southern States U to us a sufficient prom
our customers appreciate good workmansDJi'
low prices. ' , . . . uhetr tDd
We always employ the most skillful J0?.
have all the facilities to compete with any
ern market ... .ni dopl
To wholesale buyers we say that we wm r
cate any bill in Saddlery bought North.
A lance stock of Saddlery Hardware nd UJ.
articles needed to supply Saddlers and ""fgc
kers at prices to compete with any fc0,,,!, of
LEATHER BELTING and all other two
Leather always on hand. A
Hides and Bark Wanted.
Mr. WM. SHAW, who has charge of the 6J
and Harness Department, will be pleasea
on his friends. & BRO.
Feb. 16, 1874. , SCHIFF &