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Mhc (EKairloiic OSNmocecti, HarlolJb, 'aOTU. The Democrat. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Programme for the 4th of March. President Hayes, wife, son and two daughters arrived in Washington on Thurs day March 1st. His resignation as Gov ernor of Ohio was promulgated on Tuesday, Feb. 27th. He, with his family, will so journ at Willard's Hotel. There are two Parlors and five chambers, as a complete suit of rooms, prepared and refurnished for this purpose. To these will be added a pri vate dining room. President Hayes will call on President Grant on Friday morning the 2d of March, to pay his respects and ar range for tbe proceedings of the inaugura tion on the succeeding Monday. As the 2d of March will be the last Cabinet meet ing day, the members of President Grant's Cabinet will be officially and formally pre sented to President Hayes. Washington', Feb. 28. Contrary to a published statement prominent officials here and friends of Gov. Hayes assert that his inauguration ceremonies will be as marked and imposing as any of the preced ing inauguration?. Quite a number of militia organizations in the States have already sent notice of their intention to come to Washington and participate in the ceremonies. Those who are supposed to know of Mr Hayes' plans say that if the declaration of the result of the Presidential election is made in regular order under the provisions of the fllectoral bill, the usual ceremonies will take place at the Capitol on Monday next, but that if there is any good reason to anticipate trouble or distur bance it is very likely that a military guard will be placed on duty at the White House immediately on its vacation by President Grant, and that detachments of marine?, or regulars may also be distributed along Pennsylvania avenue and in the Capitol. It is said that while there will be extreme reluctance to make such arrangements as above indicated, it will surely be done if it is deemed, by the advisers of Gov. Hayes and the military authorities that the exi gencies of the occasion call lor it. It is understood that it is in contempla tion by Democratic members of Congress and others of that faith to abstain from any participation in whatever ceremonies may precede the formal induction of Gov. Hayes into the White House, because their pres ence might be construed as a recognition of the validity of his claims to the Presidency. Whether such intention will be carried out cannot now be said with certaintv. A Speech by Gov. Hayes. Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 27. Gov. Hayes, (the President elect) visited the Town of Fremont, Ohio, his home-place, on Monday last, and was accorded a public reception. He was introduced by Gen. Hucklaud, who said : ''Friends, I have the pleasure of introduc ing our President-elect, as we believe." Gov. Hayes said in response: "Friends and neighbors, the manner in which I am introduced makes it rather easy for me to speak without much embarrass ment; but we had better stick to the old title until we are sure of something new. In these times of uncertainty we are often disappointed. The good news of to-day is often dispelled by the evil news of to-morrow. During the few months since the 7th of November I have schooled myself so as not to be very much down nor very much up, but to try and keep as near the even line as possible. This kindly meeting this evening I do not take so much as honoring me as a congratulation upon the manner in which the strange and peculiar question is now being settled. No other country in the world could have endured such a struggle without suffering lasting calamities. In the event of remaining among you for the next two or three years I will attend the next Pioneer meeting and bring a bundle of let ters and notes, many of which I am con stantly receiving, such as curiously drawn sketches of knives, daggers and revolvers, but I have not lost much sleep from any of them yet. One of the most amusing was received this week. It was a knife about two feet long, one edge hacked like a saw probably for sawing the bone the other side for cutting the flesh. This wrapped in several thicknesses of paper, and inside was a note as follows : "This is the knife with which the Editor of the Capital was to assassinate you with as you went from the White House to the Capitol. It was taken from his pants leg while he was asleep." Well, friends, I think I have talked long enough ; as I am in the business of shaking hands, I would say that I am enjoying ex cellent physical health, and if any of you wish to shake hands I will be glad to do so." Change of Views. It will be recollected, says the Washing ton Union, that II. II. Helper, the author of "The Impending Crisis," turned Democrat and dedicated his pen to satisfying his for mer converts that the man and brother and the missing link were one and the same ligament between the higher and lower or ders of creation. And now comes Mrs Har riet Beecher Stowe, whose "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was a political and social brand that could not be quenched. This lady has been dwelling in Florida for many sea sons, and she arises to the defense of the Southern people in an earnest and honest way. She assures the ignorant and bigoted people of the North that if they go South with good intent they will receive good treatment ; that the reports of inhospiulity, rudeness, or iutimidation, are untrue. The sooner this fact is understood the better for both section. i Imports and Exroirrs. The report of the Bureau of Statistics, for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1876, shows the imports and exports of the United States for that period. The imports upon which duties are paid $102,712,833; exports 148.242,992, leaving a balance in favor of the United States of $45,539,159. Sl FFEIUXG A5D STRENGTH. Out of Suf fering hate emerged the strongest souls, and the most massive characters are seamed with scars; martyrs have put on their coro nation robes glittering with fire, and through their tears have the sorrowful first seen the gates oi heaven. Chapin. An Act to Establish County Governments. The following is the Law as finally passed by the Legislature: The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact Sec. 1. Every County is a body politic and corporate, and shall have the powers prescribed by statute, and those necessarily implied by law, and no other. Sec. 2. In each county there shall be elected biennially, by the qualified voters thereof, as provided for the election of the members of the General Assembly, a Regis ter ot Deeds and Surveyor, and in such counties as the majority of the Justices shall so direct, a Treasurer. Provided, however, that a majority of the Justices may abolish the office of Treasurer, and thereupon the duties and liabilities now at tached to the office shall devolve upon the Sheriff. Sec. 8. The Townships heretofore created or hereafter established shall be distin guished by well defined boundaries, and may be altered, and additional Townships created by the Board of county Commis sioners; but no Township shall have or exercise any corporate powers whatever, unless allowed by act ot the General As sembly to be exercised under the super vision of the Board of county Commis sioners. Sec. 4. The Justices of the Peace shall be elected by the General Assembly. The General Assembly, at its present session, bhall elect three Justices of the Peace for each Township in the several counties of the State, who shall be divided into three classes, and hold their offices for the terms of two, four and six years respectively, but the successors of each class, as its term ex pires, fdiall be elected by the General As sembly for the term of six years. In addi tion to the Justices of the Peace above pro vided for, there shall be elected by thu General Assembly for each Township in which any city or incorporated town is sit uated, oik; Justice of the Peace, and also one for every one thousand inhabitants in such city or town, who shall hold their olfice for the term of six years. The Secre tary of State shall certify to the Clerks oi the Superior Courts of the several counties in this State a list of all Justices of the Peace elected for their several .counties, with the terms for which they shall have be; n appointed, and this shall be their corn mi sion ; and the Clerk of the Superior C urt shall notify said Justices of their ap pi iutment, who shall thereupon be entitled tc enter upon the duties of their office upon tf. king before the said Clerk the oath of office now prescribed by law for Justices of the Peace. But the terms of those elected at the present session of the General Assem bly shall begin at the expiration of the terms for which the Justices of the Peace now in office have been elected, and not before. Sec. 5. The Justices of the Peace for each county, on the first Monday in August, 1878, and on the first Monday in August every two years thereafter, shall assemble at the Court House of their respective counties, and a majority being present, shall proceed to the election of not less than three, nor more than five persons, to be chosen from the body of the county, (includ ing the Justices of the Peace,) who shall be styled the Board of Commissioners for the county of , aud shall hold their offices for two years from the date of their quali fication, and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. But those elected on the first Monday in August 1S78, shall en ter upon the duties, of theit office immedi ately upon the expiration of the term for which the Board of County Commissioners now iu office have been elected, and not be fore. They shall be qualified by taking the oath of office before the Clerk of the Supe rior Court, or some Judge, or Justice of the Peace, as now prescribed by law, and the Register of Deeds shall be ex officio Clerk of the Board of Commissioners: Provided, however, That the Board of Commissioners shall not have power to levy taxes to pur chase real property ; to remove or designate new sites for county buildings; to contract or repair bridges the cost of which may ex ceed five hundred dollars, or to borrow money for the county, nor alter or make ad ditional TowushipSjWithout the concurrence of a majority of the Justices of the Peace sitting with them; and for the purposes embraced in this proviso the Justices of the Peace of the county shall meet with the Board of Commissioners on the first Mon day in August, 1878, and annually there after, unless oftener convened by the Board of Commissioners, whojare hereby empow ered to call together the Justices of the Peace when necessary, not oftener than once in three months. But for such ser vices the Justices of the Peace shall receive no compensation. Sec. G. The Board of Commissioners so elected shall have and exercise the jurisdic tion and powers vested in the Board of Commissioners now existing, aud also of Trustees of the several Townships, except as may hereafter be prescribed by law ; and they shall hold their session as may be pre scribed by law. Sec. G. All the provisions of Article7 of the Constitution inconsistent with this Act, except those contained in sections 7 and 9 and 13, are hereby abrogated and the provisions of this act substituted in their place: Sub ject, however, to the power of the General Assembly to alter, amend, or abrogate the provisions of- this act and to substitute others in their stead, as provided for in section 14 of Article VII of tbe Constitution. Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from and alter its ratification. Special Tax Bonds. For two years the suit of John C. Blake vs. W. F. Askew, in volving the constitutionality of the Special Tax Bonds, has been before the Supreme Court awaiting a decision. On Friday last Justice Reade filed an opinion dismissing the action upon the ground that it was a feigned issue, not bona fide between the parties, and gotten up expressly for the pur pose of procuring the opinion of the Court. Justice Reade says: "The action is not to be entertained, and is therefore dismissed." Raleigh Era. Chicago, Feb. 26. The defalcation of McArthur, the Chicago Postmaster, amounts to between thirty and forty thou sand dollars. An Act to establish Boards of Health in the State of North Carolina. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact: Sec. 1. That the State Medical Society of North Carolina, organized iu 1849, and subsequently re organized by the Legislature of the State, by an act establishing the State Board of Medical Ex aminers, is hereby constituted the Board of Health of the State of North Carolina. Sec. 2. That the Board of Health of the State of North Carolina shall take cognizance of the intei est of health and life among the citizens of the State. They shall mike sunitary investigations and inquiries in respect to the people, the causes of disease, especiall- of epidemics, and the sources of mortality, and the effects of locations, employments, conditions and circumstances on the public health, and they shall gather such information in respect to those matters as they may think proper for dif fusion among the people. They shall be considered the medical advisors of the State, and shall advise the government in regard to the location and sani tarv management of any public institution, and shall call his attention to such sanitary- matters as in their judgment affects the industry, prosperity, happiness, health and lives of the citizens of the State. They shall make to each regular session of the General Assembly, through the Governor, and in the month of of such session, a report of their doings, investigations and discoveries, accom panied with such suggestions in regard to legisla tive action as they mny deem just and necessary. Sec. 3. That the report thus made of the Board of Health of the State shall be published as are other regular reports, through the Governor to the General Assembly, for distribution among the members of the General Assembly and for the use of the members of the Board of Health of the State, and such additional number as may be deemed advisable for circulation among the people of the State, and for the purpose of exchanging for the reports of similar a-soeiations in other States. Sec. 4. That for the purpose of defraying the necessary expenses of the Board of Health of the State in "the discharge of their official duties there shall be paid annually out of the Treasury ef the State to the Treasurer of the said Board of Health of the State, upon the requisition of the President and Secretary thereof, the sunt of one hundred dollars. Sec. 5. That county Medical Societies in affilia tion with the Medical Society of the State of Nerth Carolina, and organized in accordance with the con stitution of the said State Med'ced Association are hereby constituted Boards of Health for their re spective counties, and s-hall be under the general direction of the Board of Health of the State of North Carolina creat d by th1 first section of this act. Sec. i. That the coinpeti-nt K'gal authorities of any county in this State or any incorporated town or city shall, whenever in their judgment it becomes expedient to do so, invest the lioard of Health, thus created, of any county with such execution, duties and powers for the public health, and under such rules and stipulative as sha'.l be agreed upon between the two parties; and that all questions relating to salaries and expenditures shall be re served to the legal authorities of the county, city or town, as the case may be. Sec. 7. That no board of health or advisory or executive medical body for the exercise of public health functions shall be established by authority of law in any county, town or city of this State ex cept such as are contemplated by the provisions of this act. The object of the prohibition being to secure a uniform system of sanitary supervision throughout the State. But nothing in this article shall be so construed as to prevent the State Board of Health, established in accordance with the provisions of this act, from accepting and executing anj special powers that may be granted them by by the General Assembly of the State. Sec. 8. This act shall be in force from and after its ratification. In General Assembly read three times, and rati fied this the 12th dav of February, A. D. 1877. N. C. Supreme Court Decisions. By Pearson, C. J. llhoda McDaniel vs. Charles Watkins, from Buncombe error judgment reversed. John G. Chambers and others vs. John Sexton, from Buncombe affirmed. Lee James and others vs W G James and others, from Iredell judgment reversed and modified order of reference to Clerk of this Court to reform report of referee in accordance with this opinion. Mary A Mosby vs. M C Hodge, from Wake error in the order dissolving injunction. William Clark vs. D M Wagner and others, from Iredell affirmed. Alpha Catou vs. A II Stewart, from Davie error judgment reversed. Otho V Fool vs. J B Trexler and others, from Rowan error judgment re versed and procendendo. II Portrum and wife vs. J O Williams, from Rutherford affirmed. By Reade, J. M Clements vs. State of North Carolina, from Wake issues ordered to be submitted to a jury. Thornton Brad ley vs. James Jones, from Polk remanded, each party to pay his own cost in this Court. State vs. Austin Wilson, from Alexander affirmed. John C Blake vs. W F Askew, from Wake action dismissed, each party to pay his own costs. O P James, Guar dian, and others vs. Owen West, from Wayne affirmed. Thomas J Haywood, Administrator, vs. R W Horde, from Cum berland affirmed. Isaac Forbes vs. Atlan tic & North Carolina Railroad Company, from Craven error and new trial. By Rodman, J. State vs. Jas Matthews, from Robeson affirmed. State vs. Andy Winecrolt, from Robeson affirmed. Com missioners of Alamance vs. J A Blair, Ad ministrator, from Randolph judgment af fiimed. Robert Maynard vs. M P Moore, from Alamance judgment affirmed, execu tion stayed, &c, and case remanded. State vs. Pink Ross and others, from Mecklenburg affirmed. State vs. Isaac and Mag Ken nedy, from Mecklenburg affirmed. R D Whitley, Guardian, vs. A A Alexander, Ad ministrator, from Mecklenburg plaintiff entitled to an account, fttate vt. Aoolphus Gudger and others, from Madison affirmed. By Bynum, J. P Rollins and others vs. Hugh Bishop (four cases), from Buncombe reversed and new trial. Bank of New Hanover vs. William R Kenan, from New Hanover error and new trial. Wall and Leak, Executors, vs. J A Covington and others, from Richmond reversed and re manded. By Faircloth, J. D G McR ae, Assignee, etc., vs. A Wicker and others, from Cum berlandaffirmed. J C Hail and others vs. W A Hollifield, from Mitchell affirmed. State vs. Thomas Long, from Alexander reversed and new trial. S W Noble, Ad ministrator, vs. W D Koonce and other, from Onslow affirmed. Thomas II Peg ram vs. Samuel Stoltz, from Forsythe error and new trial. State vs. Bob Young, from Mecklenburg affirmed. State vs. R II Campbell, from Iredell affirmed. James G McCorkle. vs. C F Brem, from Mecklen burg reversed and remanded. The following are the latest decisions: State vs. Elam S. Teeter, from Cabarrus defend ant discharged. State vs. John Alexander, from Mecklenburg defendant discharged upon terms of the pardon. A B Stille vs. Jacob Lookabill, from Cabarrus affirmed. S C Wilson vs. T T Sandifer, from Mecklenburg affirmed. Mary A Phepe vs. E Black, from Lincoln affirmed and remanded. F T Warlick vs. Peter Whitejrom Catawba reversed and new trial. State vs. Rice, from Rowan affirm ed. P M Morris vs. S A Grier, from Cabarrus affirmed. North Carolina News ItemsJ Sexatop. Megrimon. -The State has never had a better Senator than Judge Merrimon or one that was truer tohis State, party or section, and on all occasions he has been ready to defend either when attacked, and he has the ability to do it with power, force and effect. Notwithstanding his re cord in the Senate, which cannot be attack ed, there has been a mean and persistent effort by some parties to malign and mis represent him in an underhand and irrespon sible manner. IVintton Sentinel John G. Marler, Esq., member of the Senate from Yadkin, died last Saturday. His death was announced a few weeks ago, but the report was a false one and was after ward contradicted. Air Marler's disease was confumption, and he had been grad ually wasting away for several months. Mr Marler was a gentleman in the true meaning of the term, having a good heart which stood the test of every trial and vicis situde; having none of the inflated and pompous airs of the spurious imitation. He was well liked by political friend and foe, although engaged in many a bittercarapaign. Greensboro North State. A Melajxcholy Death. On Thursday night, Feb. 22d, in the quiet little town of Thomasville, Davidson county, a marriage between Mr William Thomas and Mrs. Forney, a young widow, the service being performed by Rev. J. W. Lewis, had pro gressed over half the ceremony, and the friends and acquaintances who had gathered at the bride's residence were filled with joy anxiously awaiting for the Minister to pro nounce the words man and wife. But such was not the fate, for ere the ceremony was completed the fair bride fell dead at the feet of him who held her hand, but who was not yet her husband. She had fell a victim to heart disease. Raleigh Observer. Accidental Shooting. On the 14th ulr. Mr Harry Davis met with an accident that caused him to lose his left hand. He was preparing to go hunting and wished to discharge an old load from his gun, put on a cap and fired when the gun burst lacerat ing his hand so badly that amputation was necessary. The operation was performed by Dr. C S. Blair ot Harrisburg, assisted by Dr. J. R. Wilson. Concord Register. Arrest op Counterfeiters. We learn of the arrest of a gang of counterfeiters at Sand Hill, in Richmond county, on last Monday morning. There were some ten or twelve in the gang, but several of them managed to escape after being captured. They were engaged in counterfeiting coins, nickels, and with them was taken quite a lot of the spurious stuff as well as the dies from which they were being cast. The prisoners were taken to Rockingham where at last accounts they were being tried before a U.S. Commissioners. Wilming ton Review. Sudden Death of Quent. Kusbee,Esq. On Tuesday morning about 12:30 o'clock, Quent Busbee, Esq., died suddenly at his residence, corner Hargett and McDowell streets. Though feeling badly, Mr Busbee had been up a few moments before, and having become more quiet, laid down again upon the bed, when almost without a mo ment's warning, without even a tremor of his frame, the summon came and his spirit left the tenement of clay. Raleigh Neics. Judge Settle is preparing to move his family to Florida. He will hold his first Court in that State in March. We are sorry to hear that Col. J. M. Long received severe injuries at the hands of one of his tenants. He is, how ever not dangerously wounded. Concord Sun. The Machinery Tax Act. The Chanties from the former Act as adopt ed by the present Sess ion oj th e Legislature. We give below some of the features of the new Tax Bill which were not provided for in the old Act : One Assessor of personal property, either a Justice or freeholder, is appointed in each Township before the 15th of May, by the County Commissioners, and is allowed 81.50 a day for taking such list. All property is given iu after the 1st day of June at its value on that day. Deposits in Banks are given in as solvent credits. The Assessor returns his abstracts to the Commissioners by the third Monday of July. The Commissioners meet on the first Mon day of August to revise the list. Laud is not re-valued, except upon proof before the Commissioners that it has depre ciated or increased 25 per cent, when a new valuation shall be made. Taxes are due on the first 3Ion"3ay of September, when the tax lists go into the hands of Sheriffs. The Sheriff cannot sell before the 1st of November. The State taxes are to be paid into the treasury on or before the second Monday of January. (This does not apply to the school tax which is to be paid by the 1st of December.) Sheriffs are not allowed to go to Raleigh for settlement. (It is expected that this will save 87,000 or $8,000 to the State.) They go to such point as the Treasurer directs, aud are allowed per diem and mile age for the trip. The Sheriffs settle in reality with the Commissioners, and this settlement is for warded to the Auditor and examined, and the amount due the Treasurer ascertained by the Auditor. County taxes are paid on or before the first Monday of February, but the Commis sioners may extend the time to the first of May. The Commissioners of a county may allow very poor or infirm persons to peddle with out license. The other provisions are substantially the same as in the former act. Executrix's Notice. Having qualified as Executrix of Miles L. Wris ton, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said deceased to present them, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded m bar of their recovery ; and those indebted to said deceased are requested to make payment. , MARY E. WRISTON, Feb. 1C, 1877 6w Executrix. . N. C. Supreme Court Decisions. January Term, 1877. I From the Synopsis published by the Raleigh News. A master may be liable to a servant for injuries received in his service from the negligence of the master. Hardy vs. C. C. Railway. '? Also for injuries received from the negli gence of a fellow servant, if the master was negligent, in selecting a bad one. Ibid. Also for injuries received from bad ma chinery negligently selected by him. Ibid. He is not liable to a servant for injuries received from the negligence of a fellow ser vant in the same. employment. Ibid. r .; A mortgagee, who purchases at a sale made by himself under a power of sale in the mortgage deed, does not acquire an ab solute estate. - Such a sale does not alter the relation existing between the parties. Whitehead vs. Ilellen. The Superior Court has no original juris diction to try indictments for violation of town ordinances, and the act of 1871, chap ter 195, does not confer jurisdiction. State vs. White. Town authorities have the power to exe cute the police laws adopted for the govern ment thereof. Ibid. Words, however grievous, are not suffi cient provocation to reduce the crime of murder to manslaughter. State vs. Carter. Where the Board of Trustees of a Town ship meet the county Commissioners in joint session, at the request of the party in terested, and assess property for taxation, and make a verbal report of the same to the Commissioners : Held, that the assessment was properly made. Commissioners of Union vs. Carolina Central Railway. In a charge to a jury, where there is no allegation, that the emphasis, tone or man ner of the Judge, impressed his words with any other than their recognized significa tion: Held, not to be error. State vs. Butner. Upon the cancellation of an executory contract concerning the sale of land, the law implies a promise on the part of the bargainor, to repay such amounts as may have been paid to him as part of the pur chase money. Beaman vs. Simmons. A Notary Public resident out of the State has no authority to take an affidavit, to be used in the Courts of this State. But where an order of arrest was made upon such affidavit and u counter affidavit was filed by the defendant, and a supplemental one by the plaintiff, which was duly veri fied : Held, that the Judge below erred in vacating the order. Ibid. Where A rented land from without any agreement as to the rent to be paid : Held, that A was a tenant and entitled to the w-holc crop until a division. Foster vs. Perry. In action by to recover the rent, when neither the sum demanded nor the amount ascertained lobe due, exceeds two hundred dollars: Held, that the Superior Court has no jurisdiction. Ibid. Where no specific time i. designated for compliance with an order of this Court, it will always,. before any ulterior proceedings are allowed, fix a time certain, at which the order shall be obeyed. Faircloth vs. Isler. It is contrary to the rules and course of this Court, without a special order, to issue a certificate ot any opinion or judgment in term time. Ibid. In a civil action, a defendant cannot be arrested unless he has been guilty of a fraud in ccntracting the debt. (C. C. 1'., sec. 149.) Therefore, when one partner in a firm obtains credit by false representations, the other partner is not liable to arrest. McNeely & Walton vs. Haynes & Co. A special proceeding by a creditor against an administrator or executor for an aconnt, must be by summons and complaint in the first instance. Any other creditor coming in need not file a complaint unless his claim is denied, but such claim must be verified, unless it is a judgment or some writing signed by the deceased. Isler vs. Murphy. When, in such proceedings, the plaintiff filed memorandum of the evidence of debt but no complaint, and the defendant an swered and thereupon the plaintiff replied : Held, that the pleadings were irregular, and the Court below committed no error in remanding the cause to the clerk in order that the plaintiff might file a complaint. Ibid. In a trial for murder, where the jury failed to agree and the Judge continued the term of the Court from Saturday of the second week to the following Monday, when a verdict was rendered: Held, not to be error. State vs. Taylor. The provisions of chapter 33, section 108, of Battle's Uevisal are not in conflict with article iv, section 12, of the Constitution. Ibid. The Act of the General Assembly, (laws of 1 871 '72, chap. 175) establishing special Courts in cities and towns, is constitutional. Town of Washington vs. Hammond. The Superior Courts have exclusive juris diction of misdemeanors, where the punish ment is not limited to a fine exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding one month. Ibid. Municipal ordinances and by-laws must be in harmony with the general laws of the State, and whenever they come in conflict with such general laws, must give way: Therefore, where an act is a criminal offence indictable in the Superior Courts, an ordi nance of a city or town, making such act a criminal offence punishable by fine or im prisonment is void. Ibid. In criminal trials nothing shall be done to the prejudice of the prisoner without his presence ; though the rule may be relaxed in trials for misdemeanors, by the con of the prisoner. State vs. Epps. Set11 The Courts have no power to order a I of land for partition, when one of ihed fendants interested therein is tenant I courtesy and objects to the sale. Paries ! Siler and others. Announcement Extraordinary! Heavy Downfall in Prices n E. D. LATTA & BROTHER, i Have greatly reduced their already acknowW . Low Prices, and are now offering their entire tt of Clothing, Hats and Gents' Furnishing GooS -such exceedingly low figures as cannot fail t0 K I vince purchasers of the unparalleled advanta they derive in buying at this season. . Ne offered i?-n coruiauy soiick an cAamiiuuien. leennp confix that the truth of this statement will then niau- their orders may rely upon receiving the sam vantages we are now offering, as though they . here to see and select for themselves. we cheerfully refund all money in every instance whe satisfaction is not given. E. D. LATTA & BRO. Representative Clothiers of the Soi-n ' Feb. 23, 1877. 11 The Latest News. c I have returned to Charlotte and opened i gp j did Photograph and Art Gallery over Butitfil Jewelry Store. Mv work is well known. It been awarded first premiums at every Fair i; which it has been exhibited. Pictures f tn. . finish in every style, and satisfaction guaranteed no charge. My friends mad former patrons will please aE soon. J. S. BROAD A WAY. Over Butler's Jewelry Store, Charlotte, N c -Feb. 23, 1877. f f- LARD! LARD!! A few Kits nice Country Lard at j. Mclaughlins. ; GARDEN SEEDS. An assorted lot of D. M. Ferry & Co's celebrates ? Garden Seeds at Feb. 23, 1877. J. McLAUGIILIXS. DR W. W. GAITHErT Charlotte, N. C, j Offers his Professional services to the citizens o! . Charlotte and Mecklenburg county. His consult- ing Office is in the new Insurance Building. Orders : left at Wilson & BurwelPs Drug Store will be promptly attended to. Feb. 23, 1877. ; GARDEN SEEDS, Field and Grass Seeds, &c. A good assortment of all kinds for sale hv ?" WILSON & BURWELL ? Feb. 23, 1877. j i Carolina Knitting Cotton! ; Seal Brown and White in Hanks, just received f bv BARRINGER & TROTTER. Feb. 23, 1877. First Arrival OF NEW MILLINERY, f j. Latest styles of Black Straw Hats ; tlso, Legborn f and Straw, in all shades. Sundowns a choir? 1 selection. Fine collection of New Flowers. At WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS". Feb. 23. 1877. 15 CENT COTTON. We have now in store a good supply of iirst-elasi Fertilizers, which we will sell for Cash, or payable in the Fall in Middling Cotton at fifteen cents per puuuu. ACID PHOSPHATE for composting, always on hand. Call and see us before buying elsewhere, a we can offer special inducements. On credit salw we will require good personal security or chattel mortgage. Don't delay making your purchase?, but come early. BURROUGHS & SPRINGS Charlotte, Feb. 16, 1877. BURGESS NICHOLS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FURNITURE, BEDDING, I have now in Store a well selected stock em bracing everything found in a First-class Furniture Store, Such as Bedroom and Parlor Suits, Lounge. Tet-a-Tets, "Whatnots, Marble & Wood Top Tabid Dining Tables, Washstands, Bureaus, 'Wardrobe Book Cases, &c. IW CHAIRS of all kinds and cheap ntdte!s at prices to suit the limes. I respectfully solicit a share of patronage. ALSO, COFFINS of all grades kept on hand ready -inidf. No. 5 West Trade Street. Jan. 19, 1877. Charlotte, X. C Something New in Charlotte. At Sanders & IUackicofxTs Building, CoUry Strtft. A Long Felt Want Supplied. Th undersigned begs leave to inform Lawyer:, Chrksof Courts, Principals of Schools, and tbe public generally, that he has opened a Book Binding Establishment In connection with the above 1 will keep on hanu a splendid stock of Books and Stationery, All new and at greatly reduced prices. tST Paper Hangings a specialty. Soliciting a share of vour favors, I ant, roart respectfully, "ILL. K0ELLSCII, Jan. 1, 1877. College Street FRESH GROCERIES. Just received a large etock of Groceries, such Suirar, Canned Good, Colfce, Mackerel, Cheese, Woolen Ware, Willow Ware, Spices, Candies, Crackers, And all other articles usually found in a first ca stock of Groceries. Give us a call. A. K. NISBET A BRO. Sept. 11, 1870. Tin, Sheet-Iron Ware, STOVES, CASTINGS, &c. The firm of GASTON & BYEHLY was dfr solved on the 1st of January. 1877, and the under signed continues to carry on the above business i the Upper Door of the Hotel Basement; Trade street, where he will be pleased to see hi patrons and friends. . He has a good stock of Stoves, Stove Ware, Tio Ware, tnd everything iu his line that tatj v wanted by housekeepers. Thankful for past favors, he respectfully sk8 continuance of patronage. D. II. BTEItf. Jan. 12, 1877. ver before were such genuine induct.- in the known history of Charlotte. u-4
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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