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The Democrat. CHARLOTTE. N. C. FEBRUARY L 1 , 18 7 0 The N. U. Legislature. In the Senate, the bill to abolish the office of State Geologist was taken up. Mr Aus tin favored the bill. lie had nothing against Prof. Kerr personally, but he wantnl to legislate for the best interest of his constit uents. He said there was a screw loose somewhere, and the Legislature should tighten it. Mr Erwin was in favor of put ting the Survey in with the Agricultural Department, and thus save the State of North Carolina the amount of silary paid the present incumbent, or a more reasonable salary at any rate. Let the Slate be just before he is generous. Mr Alexander was surprised at the action of Senators Erwin and Austin. At Mr Erwin because he ob jected to the present incumbent on personal grounds, and at Mr Austin because he came from one of the best gold counties in the State, and he could not see why that gentle man was opposed to the Survey. M r Everett opposed the bill from beginning to end. He had visited the Museum and examined and propounded questions to the Geologist, which satisfied him that it would be a great loss to the Slate. The question then recur red upon the substitute offered by Mr I)avid: son, which provides that the Governor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate, a suitable person to conduct the Geological Survey of the State. The sum allowed such person not to exceed $2,000, the expenses of s nd Survey not to exceed $3,000 and to lie paid by the Agricultural Department. Mr Scales was in iavorof the substitute. He did not represent Prof Kerr, but the justice and interest ot North Caro lina. Mr Snow also favored the substitute. He could not tee why it should not pass the Senate unanimously. It would save to the tax-payers ot North Carolina the amount of $5,000, and the Agricultural Department could well afford to keep up the Survey. Mr Leach favored the substitute and would cheerfully support if. Mr Caldwell had no animosity or prejudice against the present incumbent, but was in favor of abolishing the Survey, as also was Mr Iloyle. Mr Williamson moved to amend by limning the term ot said appointee, whoever he might be, to two yearn, and that the Governor and Hoard of Agriculture be empowered to re move said Geologist at any time they saw proper, which was adopted by a vote of 08 to 8, and the bill then passed its third read ing by a vote of :7 to 1, and ordered to be sent to the House asking concurrence. The House subsequently agreed to the above arrangement. J Mr Henderson moved to take up a bill in favor of the sureties of Jonas Cline, late Sheriff of Catawba county, which was car ried and the bill passed its final reading. The bill to prevent live stock from run ning at large in the counties of Kowan, Davie and Cabarrus, passel second reading. The Bill introduced by Mr Graham, ot Lincoln, concerning the receiving of freights and charges for transporting the same by Uailroads and other transp rtaion com panies, was passed. In the House, on the 12th, the Uiil to charter an extension of the Ual. & Aug. Railroad at Sanford to Charlotte was dis cussed at considerable length. Messrs. Drown and Ardrey of Mecklenburg, made able speeches in favor of the measure, and it was also favored by Mtssrs. Norment, Blocker, York, Atkinson and Jones. And Messrs. Cobb, Covington, Lockhart, Davis of Catawba, Foard .of Surry, Richardson of Columbus (a State Director on the West ern N. C. Railroad), and a few others, did all they could to cripple the measure and defeat it. After much talk the Rill passed its third reading by a vote of 5.1 to 48 nineteen members not voting. We will publish the Ayes and Nays as soon as we can obtain them for future reference. On the 15th, the bill enacting a stock law in South Iredell, was discussd. Mr Lewis was opposed to passing these stock laws, and thought these local bills should come up with the general bill. When that bill came up he would take position against it. Mr Ardrey advocated the bill, and did not deem opposition to such local legislation proper. The stock law in Mecklenburg was one of the greatest benefits ever conferred, and the people, of all clashes and means had a warm regard for it. The people ol Iredell ask the bill so as to prepare the fence for their county in time for the crop. Mr Click thought such opposition to local legislation unfair. The slock law is in force in part of the county, and the bill merely extends it. Mr McCorkle said the sentiment of the peo ple of Iredell was for such a law. Mr Nor ment sent in an amend incut that the expen ses of such law be paid by the Townships. Mr Host said the law was desired by the people of Iredell, aud they had some rights on the subject. The amendment was lost, and the bill passed its third reading. The bill to prevent tramps from depreda ting upon the people of the St:ite, or from cruising around generally, and giving them six months in Jail, was passed. The vote by which the bill to regulate the fees of jailors was laid on the table was reconsidered. Mr McLean spoke in favor of the bill, saying that the bill only allowed the Commissioners to pay jailors "less than 30 cents per day lor feeding prisoners when it could be done. The bill was further dis cussed by Messrs. Rost, Richardson of Col umbus, Mines, Foard and Holt, in favor of the bill, and by Messrs. Norment and Mc Corkle in opposition. On motion of Mr Richardson of Columbus, the bill was so amended as to fix twenty cents per prisoner as the maximum. Mr McCorkle moved to amend so as to allow the County Commis sioners to allow so much as 35 cents per day, and Mr Foard offered an amendment to the 6ame effect in different language. Mr Foard's amendment was ruled out and Mr McCorkle's was lost, and the bill then passed. The bill to aid in the construction of the "Winston, Salem & Mooresville Railroad was taken up. Mr Rarringer spoke in opposi tion to the bill and Mr McCorkle in its favor. The bill passed second time and was then he referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. In the Senate, on the 17th inst., Mr Wad dell introduced a resolution to postpone the day of appointment of Justices of the Peace till the 25th inst. Adopted and transmitted to the House for concurrence. On motion of Mr Williamson, the bill in relation to the staff of the Governor was t aken up. The bill provides for the creation of eight additional Aides, with the rank of Colonel, and such other officers as may be deemed necessary subject to army regula tion said officers to receive no pay in times of peace. The bill passed its several read ings and was ordered to be engiossed. The vote by which the bill concerning freights of Railroads and other transporta tion companies passed its third reading on Saturday, was reconsidered, and the bill recommitted. The House bill to authorize the Commis sioners of Caldwell county to levy a special tax to pay the county debt, passed its third reading. The bill provides that the hum required $3,500 may be raised in two years, but that not more than $2,000 shall be levied in one year. A bill to make the killing of live stock indictable, was considered. Mr Austin strongly advocated the bill. He said the people on the Carolina Central Railroad were continually having their stock killed and reaping no reward for the same. Mr Dortch moved to amend that this bill only apply to the Carolina Central Railroad and its officers. Mr Bynura was opposed to the whole matter that all Railroads should be on the same footing. Mr Iloyle also advo cated the bill. The 6tock was killed up constantly and no redress was to be had for the same. Mr Graham, of Lincoln, favored the passage of the bill. The people needed such a law. The question was then taken upon the amendment of Mr Dortch and passed. Mr Dortch introduced a second amendment not to indict any but Conduc tor and Engineers, which was adopted. The question then recurred upon the original bill and passed its final reading by a vote of 20 to 5. In the House, the bill forbidding discrim ination against "runners' of hotels, etc., by Railway Companies, at wharves and depots, was taken up an 1 explained by Mr Scott, and passed. A bill to nuke the prosecutor pay the cost in criminal cases where the indictment is frivolous or malicious, passed. A Sensible Speech by Col. John L. Brown. When the Bill to charUr the extension of the Raleigh & Augusta Air-Line Railroad to Charlotte was on its second reading in the House on the 12th inst., Mr Brown of Mecklenburg, said : Mr Speaker: When 1 introduced Ihis Bill to charter the extension of the Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line Railroad from some point on il line to Charlotte, there was no opposition to it. When it was first considered by the. Committee on Internal Improvements there was a very full meeting of the Committee, and the Chairman was unanimously instructed to recommend that the Bill should pass. But that was done before- certain Railroad officials came to this city. I hope 1 shall not be forced t the conclusion that what is said in reirrd to the very great influence certain Railroad men have, is true. I till the members of this House that what I say to them is true, and I ask them to reflect seri ously before they vote to defeat a measure to build a Railroad through an entirely new and unde veloped portion of our St tte, that does not ask one dollar of an appropriation or aid from the State in an' way. All the bill asks is simply a charter to extend the R. & A. A. L. Road to Charlotte, where it can get an outlet and a fair competition for the freights of Western North Carolina. And who is to be benefitted by this competition ? 1 ask every member of this House to consider this question seriously before he votes against this bill. Who, I ask again, is to be benefitted by the extension of the R. & A. Air-Line? I will tell you, gentlemen. The hard-working farmer, the laborer and the me chanic. What are the facts in regard to our Rail roads? They are controlled by a monopoly, a combination. Every Road running into this State is under its control except the R. & A. Air-Line, and a combination has been formed and a pool made against the shippers, the producers, farmers, merchants aud mechanics. The producers are the stiffen 14 by this combination, pool and monopoly, and that is the reason why this combination "is fighting the extension of this Road. It knows it will open up a new route and give the people an other competing line t tLe seacoast. Why should the people of one portion of our State be required to pay tribute to those of another ? Mr Speaker, you might as well try to change the current of the great Mississippi as to try to force trade out of its channel. It will seek the" best mar ket, let that be Wilmington, Charlotte, Raleigh, Norfolk or Charleston. The county which I have the honor to represent, together with its citizens, has nearly one million of dollars invested in Railroads. Therefore we have aright to speak in favor of free Railroad charters. Let capitalists build roads wherever they will, if they will only do so with their own money. Why does the R. & A. Air-Line ask for an ex tension of its charter, when it connects with the Carolina Central Railway at Hamlet? 1 want every member of this House to consider this ques tion seriously, for it is a very serious matter. It is because of this combination and pool against ship pers. The Carolina Central Railway, on account of having gone into a combination or pool with other Railroads, refuses to have any connection or business inteicourse with the It. & A. Air-Line Railroad. So, at leat, I have been informed. It refuses to extend to it the common courtesies and an exchange of freights on a fair and equitable basis. What redress has the R. & A. Air-Line got, atter building a Road from Raleigh to Hamht, costing millions of dollars, but to extend their Itoad to some point where they can get an outlet? And what are the facts in regard to the country which this proposed line will open up. It will go through tiie counties of Moore, Montgomery and Stanly. This is the only hope to have a Railroad through this section, and will you deprive them of it simply because the Carolina Central Railway op poses it. I have very grave doubts about its injur ing Wilmington. I do not see how it can, fori know that their merchants are enterprising and energetic, and they have decidedly the advantage of any other seaport town or city in being nearer Charlotte by one half the distance; and! assure my Wilmington friends there is no gentleman in this House who wishes them greater success than I do, and I regret exceedingly to seemingly oppose them, for I do not feel in my heart that I do. I think it is all a delusion of theirs, but if I am against them it is in the interest of the producer, the class which deserves protection at our hands. Mr Speaker, I know it to be a fact that the mer chants of Wadesboro have been forced to put on a wagon train from that place to Cheraw, and the cotton after being hauled from Wadesboro to Cheraw goes from there to Charleston, S. C. What difference does it make to the merchants of Wilmington whether the produce of the counties of Anson, Union and Richmond, of this State, and Lancaster and Chesterfield, of South Caroliua, go to Charleston or Norfolk ? It seems that Wilming ton cannot get it, as the freights are so high they can wagon it for less than they can ship it over the Carolina Central Railway. And I appeal to the gentleman from Anson to know if his merchants have not been hauling their cotton in wagons to Cheraw because it would net them more to wagon it to Cheraw and ship it from there to Charleston, S. C, than it would to ship it to Wilmington. 1 think that ought to convince our friends that they cannot force trade to their city. Trade will seek the best market and it ought to, and the producer (the farmers) should have the advantage of the best (SlhavlolU emocval, hctvloltc, market wherever that Is, and gentlemen of this House, it is our duty to give it to them.' It has only been a short time ago, that the merchants of Monroe had to wagon their cotton to Charlotte. And why ? I will tell you. Because the Carolina Central Railway was trying to force the shipment of it to Wilmington ; and Charlotte being a better market at that time, the merchants of Monroe could get a better price for their produce in Char lotte after paying tue price of wagoning it. I have seen what was called the Monroe opposition wagon tra n come into Charlotte consisting of from twenty to thirty wagons at one time. Aud it created more excitement ihaiu anything I have ever known to occur in our city. TThe very idea of wagons run ning in opposition to Railroads is aa evidence that there is something wrong somewhere. The friends of the Carolina Central Railway are fighting the extension of this Road when at the same time they have applied to this Legislature to grant them a charter to extend their Road from Lincolnton to Hickory, when they know that their branch or ex tension will run parallel with the Road now build ing, known as the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge, from Lincolnton to Newton, and it will tap the Western N. C. Railroad at Hickory and will, at least divide the freights with it from that point. As to a North Carolina Railroad system, that is all a delusion, as there is no such thing, that idea having exploded long since. Why does Wilmington oppose the extension of the R. & A. Air-Line to Charlotte ? The reason given for the opposition is that it will divert trade that should go to Wilmington to Norfolk, liut there is another side to this question, and what Wilmington apprehends from competition is al ready a reality, and it has been brought about by the pooling of the freights from Charlotte. The Carolina Central Railway has entirely cut off Wil mington from all participation in the cotton trade East, South and West of Charlotte, the per cent the Carolina Central Railway receives by virtue of the pool, pays that Road much better then if they took the cotton to Wilmington. Then what do we see ? That her valuable cotton trade is being carried to Richmond, Norfolk and Charleston can not be denied, because the Carolina Central Rail way is receiving more money from the pool while its freight cars are standing idle than if they were busy, while the cotton and other produce is going to other ports when it should be going to Wil mington. And this has all been brought about by this combination and pool. I do not see how any member can vote against granting this charter, or how he can reconcile it to his conscience to do so. North Carolina Items. Wixstox and Mooresville Railroad. The Directors of the Salem, Winston and Mooresville Narrow Gauge Railroad met at Third Creek Station on the Western N. C. Railroad on the 13th inst., and located the Road from that point by Mount Vernon to Mocksville, and than on to Clemonsville, and Winston eventually, if Winston and Forsythe county make good their proposed subscription. They confidently expect to blow the whistle in Mocksville on the 20th or 2oth of next October. Death op Major Engelhard. Hon. Joseph A. Engelhard, Secretary of State of North Carolina, died at the Yarborough House in Raleigh, on last Saturday, of con gestion of the liver, after an illness of twelve days, in the 47th year of his age. The Asukville Postmaster. The Sen ate has confirmed G. M. Roberts as Post master at Asheville. Col. Fagg, the retir ing Postmaster, has met with the Brutus of his party and he has fallen, covered with a multitude of wounds. "Republics are un grateful." Col. Fagg, however, has de clared war on what he calls the "Greensboro Ring." He is going for Keogh, Douglass, Settle, Judge Dick, and others, with "gloves oft'." Col. Fagg had strong back ing among some of the Senators, especially Senator Edmunds, who thought a veteran of the Mexican war should not be displaced. Washin,gt07i cor. lialeiuh Observe . Judge Dick, and Marshal Douglass and others, can defy Col. Fagg and his disappointment, if they have properly discharged their duties. The public influences and requests of Colonel Fagg are about ended, we presume though he has been a pretty clever nun in his day.l I-flT Col. L. L. Polk, Commissioner of Agriculture, has accepted an invitation to deliver the Commencement Address at Rutherford College on the 21st of May next. Rev. Walter Pharr and Dr. J. H. Bingham, ot Mallard Creek, with some boys, went rabbit hunting on Saturday last. They had three dogs and they caught 32 vabbits. Can the sporting Nimrods of the trio of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Springs ville beat that ? Concord Register. IW John II. Cox, Sheriff of Perquimans, was robbed near Hertford on the night of thcGih inst., of $1,640. He was taking the money to Edenton to express to Treas urer Worth. According to the Report of the N. C. Commissioner of Agriculture, it wTould cost the people 815,000,000 to rebuild all of the rail fences in North Carolina. He says: "The returns show that in the counties re ported, exclusive of the twenty-four Town ships omitted, there are 101,071,098 panels, or 153,507 miles of fencing. One hundred and five dollars per mile (all things consid ered) is a moderate average estimate for the ordinary zigzag fence used on our farms." Homicide in Mitchell County. A gentleman of this city has furnished us the details of the killing of a ruffian in Mitchell county. A Minister of the Gospel, named Martin, passing along the load to his home, was attacked, in passing a grocery by a drunken rough named Ilensley, who show ered at him a volley of curses anil abuse, and followed him up, saying that he intend ed to kill him. The Minister paid no at tention to his abuse or threats, but, riding along quietly, arrived at his home and went into the house. Presently Ilensley was ol served approaching, still cursing and abusing the Minister. As the former came to the gate, he halted and got otF his horse, swearing that he had come to kill him and was going to do it. At this juncture a son of Mr Martin, who was in the house, hearing the threats and seeing the situation, ad vanced quietly to the bureau, took out a revolver, and, going toward Ilensley, fired, killing him instantly. Hensley's abuse was a piece of causeless drunken violence, and young Martin's act is justified by the com munity. friend informs us that the Schools at Denver, Lincoln county, are in a flourish ing condition. Prof. D. Matt Thompson's School numb rs 45, and Messrs. Wilkinson & Cline's 40. ZW Another horrible murder, similar to the Mooresville tragedy, occurred in Greens boro Thursday night, FVb. 13th. A mer chant, Mr J. din S. Parker, was knocked down on the street and robbed, and died from his wounds next day. Digest of Supreme Court Opinions. January Ttrm, 1879. By Smith, C. J. Paschal I vs. Bullock, 1 from Granville. It is incumbent on the ap pellant to make out his case and thow error. Where no statement of facts proved upon the trial and no assignment of errors ap pear inthe record sent up to this Court the judgment below must be affirmed. By Smith, C. J. State vc Leak, from Richmond. On a trial for forgery it in sufficient at the trial to show any person who could be defrauded and against whom the intent to defraud is directed, in proof of the general averment of the intent to de fraud. It is not necessary or proper that the verdict should pecify the person in tended to be defrauded. The words "order for the delivery of goods" in our ttatute only includes orders drawn by persons hav ing a disposing power over the goods upon a person under obligation to obey. It is not however so restricted in an indictment concluding at common law By Smith, C. J. Bonham vs. Craig, from New Hanover. Where an allegation in the complaint is not denied in the answer the fact is admitted and the effect of the admission is as available to the plaintiff as if found by the jury. An issue as to such fact it wholly unnecessary and immaterial. Where an action is not instituted to cor rect or reform the deed itself on the ground of accident, fraud, mistake or undue ad vantage parol evidence is inadmissible to convert an absolute deed into a trust or mortgage. Where a parol agreement to change an absolute deed into a mortgage or trust is denied by the answer it is unneces sary tor the defendant to set up the statute of frauds in his pleadings. By Smith, C. J. Mason vs. McCormick, from Bladen. Where a witness was ren dered incompetent to testify for the plaintiff as to a conversation with a deceased erson under whom the defendant claims title by being surety on the prosecution bond he can not be rendered competent by with drawal of the bond and the subst itution of another as surety theieon. By Ashe, J. State vs. ' Gillespie, from Iredell. In an indictment for obtaining goods by false pretences an averment of the value ol the goods need not be made. By Ashe, J. State vs. Davis, from Orange. An objection that a juror is an atheist made when the defendant is asked if he has any cause to show why sentence of death should not be passed upon him comes too late. The challenge propter de fectum should be made as the juror is brought to the book to be sworn and ll not then made the defendant waives his right of challenge and it makes no difference that the ground of objection existed at the time the juror was sworn but was not dis covered till afterwards. In such a case the Court which tries the prisoner may in its discretion award a new trial but no appeal lies from its refusal to do so. By Ashe, J. Walker vs. Dicks, from Forsythe. Under the present system, a surety before he has suffered from his suretyship, may use his liability as an equitable set off against a debt he owes his insolvent principal and this defence will avail him equally against an Assignee, pro vided the note is overdue when assigned or is assigned with notice. By Dillard, J. Brunhild vs. Freeman, from New Hanover. Four notes were given for the same consideration at the same time and falling due at four successive dates and on a trial of an action brought to recover on the last three notes the record of the re covery in an .action on the first note was offered, with an averment, that the same points and matters of defence had been urged and adjudged therein. Held, It was error to reject the evidence. Its effect when admitted will be for the Court below to pass upon and this Court expresses no opinion thereon now. By Dillard, J. State vs. Smith, from Yadkin. If any member of the Grand Jury which finds a bill of indictment has a civil suit at issue in the Court at the term the bill wras found, the bill is abatable if the defendant takes the objection before plea traverse made on the bill and it is not neces sary to show that such juror was present and participated in the deliberations on the bill. By Dillard, J. State vs. Waller, from Catawba. On an indictment for fornica tion and adultery where it appeared that the defendants lived in the same house, the man being about 23 and the woman 50, that he had been taken by the defendant at ten years of age, being a cripple and an orphan, that there were two beds in the house and sometimes three, that the wit ness who went to the house at 4 a. m., on one occasion found the female in one bed and the other bed not tumbled, the man being dressed and engaged in making a fire and it was not shown that there was not another room to the house, it was error to leave the issue to be passed by the jury, the evidence being too slight and the Court should instead have directed the jury to acquit. By Dillard, J. State vs. Spurtin, from Alleghany. No appeal is given by law from the Inferior Court, directly to the Supreme Court, but the right of appeal is to the Superior Court, where the trial is de novo and thence to this Court. An appeal must be dismissed where no bond to se cure the costs of appeal accompanies the record and there is no order of the Court al lowing the defendant to appeal without se curity. Additional Decisions. By Smith, C. J. State vs. John E Scott, from Cumberland judgment affirmed. It G Sneed vs. B F Bullock, from Granville judgment affirmed. John G Jones vs. Manly B Jones, from Granville judgment reversed. Joseph Clayton vs. A J Hester, from Person judgment affirmed. By Ashe, J. R W Wharton, Adm'r, vs. Elizabeth Leggett and others, from Beaufort judgment af firmed. State and J H Townsend vs. W M Edney, from Henderson reversed. State vs. J C Murray, from Buncombe affirmed. By Dillard, J. State vs. Mary Packer, from New Hanover judgment affirmed. State vs Jno Cooly, from Yadkin judgmenl affirmed. R M Deaver vs. Commissioners of Buncombe, from Buncombe judgment affirmed. (SL The Cotton Movement. : For the week ending Friday, H "f the C,tt. n receipts were 150 841 .bales, against 1 7 1,008 bales the preceding ..week, and 148,048 bales three weeks since. The receipis since Sept. 1st, have been 3,o92,189 bales, against 3,374,969 bales last yar; in crease, 217,220 bales. . v i The w. ek's exports were 143,2o0 bales, of which England took 73,164, France 30,139, other Continental States 39,947 bales. Ihe exports last year were 101,898 bales ; in crease 41,352 bales. Since September the exports have been 2.207,094 bales, against 1,954,562 bales in 1878. The sales f. r future delivery last week were 362,800 bales; lor immediate delivery of which 1.508 for export, 2,581 for consumption, 5S7 for speculation aud 250 in transit. The Financial Chronicle thus states the course of the week's market: "The market for cotton on the spot was dicidedly firmer early in the w ek; quota tions were advanced 1-16 cent on Monday, and again on Tue-day, to 9.11-16 cents for Middling Uplands, and late on Tuesday a large line wa taken for export. But, on Wednesday the demand ubsided,and prices were barely maintained, and yesterday quo tations. were reduced 1-16 cent. The specu lation in futures ha been qui e active throughout the week, and prices advanced considerably in the course of Saturday and Monday, but on Tuesday there was a slight reaction, because Liverpool refused to re spond to our market. Operators for the rise became sellers to realize, and on Wed nesday, the movement of the crop compar ing favorably with last season, there was a material decline." At the interior ports the receipts for the week this and last year were : 1879. 1878. Augusta, Ga., 2,093 2,795 Columbus, Ga., 1,776 775 Macon, Ga., 478 869 Montgomery, Ala., 3,225 1,077 Selma, Ala., 1,260 1,175 Memphis, Tenn., 13,520 11,098 Nashville, Tenn., 1,763 1,691 Dallas, Texas, 1,280 258 Jefferson, Texas, 860 1,500 Shreveport, La., 4,070 3,045 Vicksburg, Miss., 5,756 6,518 Columbus, Miss., 433 ' 403 Eufaula. Ala.. 088 875 Griffin, Ga., Atlanta, Ga., Rome, Ga., Charlotte, N. C, St. Louis, Mo., 538 1,846 1,805 1,003 7,807 6,008 79 1,955 878 1,693 8,470 4 944 Total, 56,215 50,098 There has been continued improvement in the roads, and preparations lor the new crop are being rapidly made in the earlier districts. m tm Congressional Items. The Senate resumed the discussion of the bill to amend the Revenue laws, the pend ing question being on the amendment to tax tea 10 cents per pound and coffee 2 cents per pound. A division of the ques tion was ordered, and the vote was first taken on taxing tea 10 cents per pound. It was rejected yeas 4, nays 57. The amend ment to tax coffee 2$ cents per pound was rejected without a division. The amend ment increasing the tax on tobacco from 16 to 20 cents per pound was rejected yeas 21, nays 42. The Senate agreed to an amendment that the Act take effect' 1st of April as proposed by the committee. -After other amendments, the bill passed. Senator Windom presented a resolution of the Colored Western Emigration Society of Charleston, S. C, favoring the passage of his resolution in regard to the migration of colored people. Let them go.asfastas they please. Senator Blaine of Maine, was the principal advocate in the U. S. Senate of the bill re stricting Chinese emigration to the United States, and his chief argument in its favor was the alleged fact that peace could not be maintained in California five years hence without the aid of the army unless Chinese immigration was prohibited. He was aptly reminded by Mr Eustis that when the ques tion of race was between the Chinaman and the Northern white man all the denuncia tion was against the Chinaman ; but when the question of race was between the South ern white man and the negro all the denun ciation was against the white man. The Cabinet discussed the bill for re stricting Chinese immigration, but there was no indication as to whether the Presi dent would sign or veto the measure. The cattle plague was also given attention and it was deemed advisable to request Con gress to enact laws forbidding the ship ment of diseased cattle from American porta and thus prevent discrimination by England or other countries against our cat tle export trade. Have You the Buckeye? It is a well established fact, that Tabler's Buck eye Pile Ointment will cure, if used according to directions. The Esculus Hippocastanum, or Horse Chestnut, commonly known as the Buckeye, has been highly esteemed for many years, owing to the fact, that it possesses virtues, lying in the bitter principle called Esculin, which can be utilized for the cure of Piles. If affected with that terrible dis ease, use Table's Buckeye Pile Ointment, and be re lieved. Price 50 cents. For sale by L. R. Wriston & Co., Charlotte, N. C. Feb. 7, 1879. Bottled Lightning! When used for Rheumatism, 8ore Throat, Lame Back, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Contracted Mus cles, Stiff Joints, Corns and Bunions, on human be ings ; and Spavin, Ring Bone, Galls, Scratches, etc., on animals, Coussens' Lightning Liniment is nn equaled, and its effect simply electrical. As its name suggests, it is quick to relieve, and thousands bear witness to its astounding virtues. Price 59 cents. For sale by L. R. Wriston & Co., Charlotte. Feb. 7, 1879. Mrs. Grier's new Hair Restorer. The best remedy for Baldness known. It thoroughly cleanses the scalp of dandruff, relieves itching and cures all eruptions peculiar to the head. It has the testimonial of the most distinguished people of the State. A fair trial of the remedy will reproduce a new crop of hair on bald heads. It is an excellent hair dressing for Ladies, and cannot be excelled as an application for infants' heads, curing and preventing all diseases of the scalp. Nothing equal to it. Give it a fair trial. Satisfaction guar anteed or the price will be refunded. For sale wholesale and retail by DR. J. H. McADEN. Feb. 7, 1870. TRIBUTE OF RESPKt T. " At a regular meeting of MeekVnl.unr rw, Lodge, No. 9, 1. 0. O F., held nt n,. i?Kar,!i 18th of Feb., 1879. the following , , Illbj " lutions were adopted : nfl K Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God -dispensation ot His wisdom aud mysterious 10 dence to remove from this to a better ,JAl dearly beloved brother, A. W. Lawing J on Feb. 9th, 1879, at his residence in this' cot And whereas, His sudden dt at h has brou, t'- E and sorrow to his relatives aud fiL-mls, alu . to his brothers in this Order, be it by A assembled " V' Resolved, That while we bow in luinihu., f sion to the inscrutable power and wisdom we deeply mourn the death of our brother ar t tend to his stricken family our sincere symiJr Reso'.ved, That we would especial I v di; i mingle our tears of sympathy with the 1 mother and fatherless children, ant wouljl! mend them to our Heavenly Father f.,r eous.il . and strength in this their sorrow Resolved, That we wear the u-u.d bad, ; mourning for 30 days. sC Resolved, That a page in our minute bo. k l scribed to his memory, and a copy of th. tious be sent to the family of our deceased i,r ana W UlUUlUCicui vnjr acis mr U UilC;ti,, Joseph Sileu, ) J. 11. Thore, Comn,-, W. A. Owex, ) Bring Prescriptions To Dr. T. C. Smith's Drug Store and have filled best quality of Medicines iued and possible prices charged. 5 Nobody undersells Dr. T. C. Smith on r osene Oil, or other goods in the Drug line, in large or small quantities Try him. ; Blockade Tobacco at Retail If you want cheap Tobacco go to "PERY' -Charlotte, N. C. It never has been retailed V' cheap before. As the stock is limited caller and get bargains. Also, the very best Cigars, Candies, Fruits, Or any thing you want in the Confectionery b can be found there. Mr T. II. ROBINSON will be glad to serve U many friends and customers, and respectfully them to call on him at Feb. 7, 1879. "PERRY'S." Garden Seeds, Of all varieties, fresh and genuine, just receivJ and for sale by T. C. SMITH, Jan. 24, 1879. DrugJ Buist's Garden Seed. A" large Stock of these popular Sml jiw j.r ceived by WILSON & BURWELL Jan. 24, 1879. Garden Seeds. Just received a full supply of Buist's and Li -dreth's fresh Garden Seeds. v I Feb. 7, 1879. J. II. McADEX Landreths' Garden Seeds. I These Seeds, known to all Kitchen and Marl', Gardeners as the most reliable of any on the mart i we offer to the trade at as low rates as other Sw.'; are sold ; and having been assured by the Mck . Landreth that all Seeds from their House h: passed under their personal inspection, we do n ' hesitate to say that we offer them guaranteeLj satisfactory return in every instance when pn, care is given in planting, &c. We have a dea, l tive Catalogue for every man in the county. U' and secure one or send in your name and Post Off and we will send one by mail. L. R. WRISTON & CO Jan. 24, 1879. Landreths' Extra Early Peas , This is the original Extra Early Pea named it introduced by them over 50 years ago. It stec to-day at the head of the first early sorts; noner so profitable to the market gardener, and none1 more luscious. For sale by i L. R. WRISTON & CO, I Old Drug stand, corner Trade and Trvon Jan. 24. 1879. " ; Garden Seeds. An entirely new and fresh stock of BUIT' GARDEN SEEDS, the most reliable Seeds in t, market, for sale at ; SCARR & CO.'S DRUG STORE ; Near the Post Office, I Jan. 31,1879. Charlotte, ' i : f Crockery, China and Glass TO MERCHANTS AND TIIE PUBLIC GENERAUH g Having met with such flattering success in it 5 Wholesale and Retail Crockery business since opened last November, and from the fact that ; have received many orders from Merchants North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alalianu I am confident that my success is certain. , Owing to the above facts I have been comptii'i to enlarge my business a hundred per cent. f I compete with any Northern "Jobbing Ihl in prices, &c. All my Ware I buy directly f romtit Factories; therefore it does net pass through' ond hands, and I am enabled to sell Goods a'K as they can be bought at the NORTH. Decorated China, PORCELAIN and GRANITE, Dinnei, Teas: Toilet Sets we make a Specialty. We have much of this kind of Goods in Stxl present, and in a few days we will have twen" seven varieties of Decorated Chamber Toilet Sets. And Dinner and Tea Sets in nearly the same portion. Our Retail Shelves are complete fij with the largest and best selection of ClH-Ni CROCKERY and GLASSWARE ever broucui' this country. Much care taken in packing. Circular:, and List fumished upon application. Thanking you for past patronage, &c.f I n"111 ResneetfuIIv. Trade St., near College, undei Democrat Ofi' in. 24, 1879. Charlotte, N. C- Jan Begin the New Year By buying all goods in the Drug line of Dr. T.1 SMITH, Druggist, Charlotte, N. C. 1 """"j; tW FOR 10 years past, entering now upon 1 1 eleventh year, Dr. T. C. SMITH continue T . . . il.l '' urug ousiness at tne same corner opposite uj v tral Hotel, with increased facilities during IS"9 1 supplying the wholesale and retail trade. Country Merchants Will find everything they need in the Drugji? Dr. T. C. SMITH'S Drug Store prices as lo any Drug House in the United States for tlies quantities. Try him. tW Flavoring Extracts, Green Tea. MJf Tapioca, Spices and housekeeper's goods genu-, best quality, at Dr. T. C. Smith's DruStore NOTICE. Having formed a partnership with Liddell for the man ufacture and sale of bis &c., I have sold out my stock of Plows and wv, ments to the Co-Optrative Store, where my customers can find a full line of "Avery Pl!' fii I have a small number of BLGGIW WAGON8 on hand, which I wish to close ouu will sell at very low prices. . s4 My stock in future will consist of Engines -Mills, Corn Mills, Wheat Mills, complete; ' Gins and Presses. Threshers and Separators, Parties wishing any of the above mention" cies, wni uo wen 10 see me ociwic :-rn JA8.P.JOIbT0Vf Charlotte, N. C. Feb. 14, 1879. vua.