- . Healthy Poultry. ,
The birds of the air are never sick ;
they die either by old age or natural
casualties. They choose their food ac
cording to the season and their actual
wants.; Poultry at lare upon a farm
urn Kimnoswl to have at command all
i l . s
nt (!.r hnolth and business (the
mjr utu iv -. - - -
business of producing eggs). But this
is not often really the case, very few
farms being able to supply the many
... 1 P I T i . nnn1
things neeaiuu jjue, gicj,
good water pt-will, and a full variety
of both hard and soft feed, grain and
insects, worms, etc., are seldom found
on any one farm. When they are, and
the shelter from extremes of heat and
cold (trees in summer and warm hous
ing in winter) are ample, there is no
thor nifspnsp.
viiuieru, uuuiij.i'ijij v vv..v.
When a man kuows what his farm
lacks for his poultry, it is generally
easily supplied ; but few persons can
tell exactly what is lacking. There is
one thing, hovever,-which is very im
portant, which nature does not supply
and which civilizations makes necessa?
ry, and that is charcoal to keep the
. . . T, i
stomach .sweet, to prevent-ma igesuon
and to maintain a constant good appe
tite. Charcoal made of wood does not an
swer the purpose ; it has no taste of
food, is not attractive to the fowl, and
is seldom eaten. But if any one will
put an ear of ripe com into the fire
till the grains are well charred, and
then shell off' the corn and throw it to
his flock, he will sec an eagerness de
veloped and a healthy condition
brought about which will make ti de
cided improvement. All pale combs
will become a bright red, that busy
song which precedes laying will be
heard, and the average yield of eggs
will be greatly increased.
PLANT CORN.
. v ,m . . 1 - r 1 -
IVow tnat tlie lues 01 .uarcn are upon us
and the momentous issue as to what we
should plant must be decided, we would
cast our vote emphatically for more corn
and less cotton throughout the South. It
would be a revolution indeed, but one
that would achieve miracles for the recu
peration of our sorely-pressed people.
We would no more hear tlie wail from
the snowy fields of the South: "Cotton
cannot beinade for what it will -bring !"
Little cotton would bring much, and be a
YCIJr JklUj 111 WH7 llltll iv ( l , ncii uun u
lies in beirsrarlv. rags and sackcloth! It
would be the loadstone to draw all the
magnets from "the North and Europe, and
all the hoarded gold besides. The man
with one bale, then, would reap more re
ward than he with tew now ! And the corn.
It would prove the hero of the campaign.
Our hornet would indeed be our castles in
its abundance. Lean kine and cholera
i .t .i i t.. :.i
Biaimervu nogs ei iu umue genus r
would disappear, and in their places, as if
I'hy magic, would come forth the "seveij
: vears of plenty" race smooth, round and
glossy. Plenty would be in all our bor
' ders. The "cattle on thousand hills"
would rejoice. The people would eatch
new inspiration and -impetus, and the
South would be redeemed !
The Son of the Soil, New Orleans, makes
the following appropriate remarks on this
subject:
We have often heard it remarked that
it is folly to attempt to raise your own
corn, for then it never is worth anything.
Supposing it is not. Is not the producer
assured of his future if Jiis cribs are full
to overflowing f Is he not far more inde
pendent than the man who has none, even
if its commercial value is trifling f
The true secret of all successful farming
la to raise your own supplies and sell on-,
ly your surplus. If this course could be
universally adopted we should hear no
more complaints that "farming don't pay,"
we should find nojnore first, second and
third mortgages on our farms ; everybody
would be prosperous and money would
jingle in every man's pocket.
We have not attempted to write an ex
haustive article upon this subject, though
-it U well worthy of our consideration.
Neither would wc confine the self-supporting
labors of the fanner to corn alone.
There are many other kinds of grains,
roots, etc., etc., which every farmer should
raise, if he uses the prudence which other
1ndustrie8 demand. Especially should the
vegetable garden be a prominent factor in
every farmer's table of values. With au
.aDunaance 01 corn, potatoes, cabbage,
pumpkins, turnips and the hundred other
"trifles," he can be as independent as a
king and be happy himself and make
everybody and everything around him
happy also.
Aa we Raid in the beginning of thhvar-
tide; now is the time to determine just
wh.it and how much shall be done. And
we do not fear that too much can be done
but it is not wise to attempt what cannot
be well done. It is folly to waste time
:and j labor by diluting the energies and
means and endeavoring to cultivate a hun
dred acres, when better results can be ob
tained by concentration upon ten.
.Let the present year be one of thoughtt
fnl and intelligent labor. Let the head
revise before the hands attempt to exe
cute. J Let ns-have a little -more brain
work -and we shallnot require so much
muscle. We must learn Jto systematize
our labors, if we desire to obtain for them
tlie greatest rewards. American Farmer
HEALTH OF COUXTllY HOMES;
TUf Johw. The only probably source
of danger to health in a farm-house lies
iff the condition of the "celiaiyor of the
space which separates the lowest floor
from the ground; If there be a cellar, ob
serve whether it is dry and free from
standing water or decaying vegetable mat
ter (allowed to accumulate there , through
the negligence of servants). If the house I
is built upon the ground, the lower floor
should be at least 18 inches above the
ground, and the sides should be open that
the air can circulate freely through the
space. j
Hie Well. if I the water is7clearand
sweet, and free from any unpleasant odor
oue may pretty safely assume that no
harm is to be anticipated from this source
Farmers are often in the habit, however;
of hanging meat in the well for the-pur
pose or keeping it cool. A pretty severe
epidemic (in 1874) of diarrhoea, iaa board
ing-house at one of the healthiest Long
Island Summer resorts, was traced to the
existence of a decomposing shoulder of
mutton at the bottom of the well, into
which it had accidentally fallen.
Tlte Privy. There is little or no danger
from contamination of the air by the con
tents of the privv. The real danger lies
in the ditfusionof these contents through
the soil and their contamination of the
water of the well. To void such a possi
bility, the privy should be placed at least
00 or 70 feet from thevell, and if the
direction of the natural draiinage currents
be known in such a position that the
contents of the privy will drain away from
the well. Better-yet, let the privy le so i
constructed that its offensive- contents
shall simply lie upon tire surface of the
ground, and let there be easy access to it
from behind, so that-fresh earth may be
frequently added, and tlie entire accumu
lation removed, sayonce a week.
Tlie Slop. How common it is for the
kitchen authorities in a farm-house to
throw the slops upon the ground, just out
side the kitchen door, and perhaps within
six feet of the Well. I have known of a
boardincr-house epidemic of diarrhoea
which could be traced to no other source
than tlie Ton tamiuatiou of the well-water
by a shallow pool of sun-exposed, foul
smelling slops;' A cemented cistern should
be built about 73-or 100 feet from the
house, and at a distallcej from the well,
and to this all the kitchen slops, vegeta
ble waste, &c, shou'.d be conducted
tlirough a suitable pipe or conduit. From
the cistern these matters may be fed to
the pigs, or thrown upon the ground at a
proper distance from the house..
The Ice. Tlie ice may lie so loaded with
foul vegetable matter as to give rise to
quite severe disturbances of tlie bowels
and stomach. If itr be found free from
an uuplcasaut-txlor, one may safely as
sume that no danger is to lie anticipated
from this source. An inveterate epidem
ic of bowel troubles Were traced to impure
ice last summer at Kye Bench.
Drainaffe.--'Vldn is a more difficult sub
ject to investigate, and one concerning
which Ihardly dare venture any remarks
in this place. In a general way, however,
tlie statement may be that poolsof stand
ing water, or marshy flats near brooks or
streams (except, perhaps, at tlie seaside),
are not desirable neighbors. This is es
pecially the case if the house in which you
Hive is situated in a hollow (as in some
mountain valley, however elevated it may
be above the sea), where the air does not
freely circulate. The prevalence of typhoid
fever in some, of the Vermont and New
yfork mountain valleys, especially in early
Autumn, is probably to be explained by
the existence of just such conditions. In
the case of a large hotel, the investigation
should be practically the same as in case
offarm-hoilse. The difficulties in the
way of such an investigation will be found,
however, to be much greater, and it would
probably be better in such a case to se
cure, the assistance of some , physician or
engineer who is familiar with the subject.
Xew York Tribune.
We are reliably informed that a pai-ty of
of Revenue officers shot a very aged man
in Alexander county, this week, while he
was paddliug across the Catawba river
from a bar-room on the opposite shore,
where he Had purchased a jug of liquor.
He was shot in three or four places and is
not - expected to recover. Parties who
have known him for a number of years, say
that he is an inoffensive citizen and was
never known to make or sell a gallon of
spirits in his life. The good people of
Alexander county, of both political par
ties, are very indignant at the perpetra
tion of thi unprovoked act. Statesville
Landmard.
SOLOMON'TO YOUNG HW.
The wisdom of Solomon has he-
come a universal proverb, in regard
to whose truthfulness, few will haz-
ard any question. His counsels,
therefore, are entitled to the highest
consideration, and his own personal
consistency with xespect to his teach
ings, worthy of the closest imitation.
When he had inherited a great
kingdom, with his "riches, power and
glory, he" sought of the Lord, as the
indispensable qualifications for 4he
offices and responsibilities of his ex
al ted station, wisdom and knowledge;
esteeming all other endowments as
secondary. -Nor did he esteem these
intellectual treasures as of cardinal
importance to himself only : his wri
tings abound with counsels and com
mands showing Jns high estimate of
their value to all men, in'all condi-
tions ot life. Hear him : Take fasi
yiold of ihbtruclion ; Id her not go ; keep
her, Jor ,sAc i thy life.; Apply thy
luari I unto . instruction and thine ears
to the words ofknowledgZ This coun
eel clearly implies earnest intellectual
endeavor 4o acquire knowledge, and
firm, unyielding resolve to maintain
the priceless possession. The motive
consideration, too, is, in the highest
.1- ii.. i A.
degree, inspiring: jor sne ts my ujc
By life here, the wise and great teach
er evidently intends, that marvelous
combination of intellectual activities,
and moral faculties, which distinguish
man from, and elevate him above, the
brute or mere animal and which, if
uncultivated; tend constantly toward
this lower 'order of being In view
of these two opposite tendencies of
that wonderful thing, here designated
life and to inspire worthy aspirations
with 'respect to it -: Solomon, says
again : Wise men, lay up knoiclcdge,
and that The wise man will heart and
increase learning. And as if this
were insufficient to enforce the coun
scls of wisdom, he urges the revolt
ing, but pertinent considerations, that
fools hate instruction -fools hate knowl
edgeand that poverty and shame shall
be to himt that refiiseVi instruction.
The writings of this remarkable
man this wise and safe counselor,
abound with commands, admonitions,
and warnings with respect to the high
obligations and priceless value of
mental culture. And ,as the only
ground of a high grade of civilization,
it is eminently worthy of the counsels
of inspiration ; and so commends it
self to the cardinal- consideration of
mankind, that the neglect of it, is
certainly one of the most humiliating
shortcomings of humanity.
The lessons of wisdom on this Sub
ject, which we have been considering,
are especially designed for the young
and in their fullness are only adapted
to that susceptible "and plastic period
of life. In fact, the wise king of Is
real specifically ami distinctly de
clares, Ihattlie object of these lessons
is to teach the young man knoiceJge.
None knew better than the author "of
these counsels, that if knowledge bo
acquired in the degree of iusurins the
highest exaltation, refinement, and
happiness of our race it must be
sought when young when the mind
and the body the whole man are
in the condition to be saturated and
fashioned by jt. A periyd in every
human life will come, and it soon
comes, when the channels for the in
flux of its rich treasures will be clos
ed, and the soul, with capacities' to
fill immensity, and grasp the infinite,
will shrink, and shrivel, and waste
a thing of loathing and disgust in the
eye of all virtuous intelligence, if it
shall have been neglected, and denied
the sustenance and vigor which true
knowledge affords as its "necessary
food." How eminent v suggestive,
th is immortal wreck, in the view of
inspired minds, which prompted the
utterances : That, the souf be icithout
knowledge, it is not good : My people
are destroyed for lack of knowledge !
And how it vindicates the choice, and
counsel of Solomon : Gicc me now
wisdom and kuoicledge, that I may go
out, and come in before this people:
Receive my instruction, and not silver ;
and knowledge rather than choice gold !
From the days of Solomon down to
the present, in the judgment of all
wise and good men, knowledge takes
precedence among human endow
mets ; is of easier acquisition than anv
other, and invests with their chief
importance all others. . What are
gold, silver, land, houses all the
piled up perishable memorials of
wealth without it? If there be an
object on the face of the earth, down
upon which angelic intelligence looks
with a dimming tear in its large,
bright eye, it is the little hillock of
purely material treasures, piled up by
the instinct, cunuing and plodding of
a dwarfed soul, literally imprisoned
within the pale of its own wasting
possessions and which does not, and
cannot, go out in active, manly re
spoudings to the ten thousand objects
of wonder, usefulness, and enjoyment,
by which it is surrounded. This is
the condition of all tlie boasters of
earthly possessions, without knowl
edge. To young men, these consider
ations are of the highest importance.
The voice of Solomon has been hush
ed in death for centuries; but his
counsels, replete with the riches of
wisdom and knowledge, have come
down through the ages and to-dav
appeal to the youth of our country.
Take fast hold of instruction ; Id her
not go ; Jceep herf for she is thy life.
The schools are open : seek therein
knowledge knowledge of Ged ; of
his wonderful works ; of his laws
knowledge of yourselves ; of your
mind ; yenr bodies ; your surround
ings ; and of your own high and glo-
rious destiny. ; In order to attain the
exalting,,' refining, and God-honoring
achievements of ? knowledge, it
must be jsought diligently and perse-
vennglyj in the plasticeason ot youth
this is the periad upon which all
depends ; it is well said by Ruskins :
"There is -not an hour of itr but is
trembling with uestiuies, not a mo
ment of j which, once past, the ap
pointed work can ever be done. -
And for the ercouragement of the
young and inexperienced, we would
say, thai labors to acquire knowledge,
pay asthey go-very"endeavor is a
success,! and every achievement is
fraught with its own; sustaining and
animating inspirations ; ' so that the
whole course is one of pleasure, as
well as profit. The whole search af
ter truth, however laborious and pro
tractedis replete with high and pure
satisfactions. (Slallcbranche says : "If
I held truth captive in my hand, I
should open my hand and let it fly,
in order that. I mignt again pursue
and capture it." JThesc are the ex
periences and counsels of Solomon, of
ancient and modern thinkers, and of
the good and great, whose names
adorn the history of our race. To
school, then, young man, if eveu at the
costof all your purely material posess
sions.
Jennie (looking in a miliner's window)
"Doutyou think they are very pretty V
Lizzie (whose thoughts are on the other
side of tlie street) "Very, especially the
one with the long, black side whiskers."
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n. U. Ptisvks, Ksq. :
lfnr Sirj-I UavA lind c'ii.:.l!jraV!e rxrwriunre with
thr VfcuKTiNK. For dysj -fit, ijrueral'debilil H!id
Impure hlooil, the VrwKTisF. i wipcior touuv llihij
which 1 have ever oU I . oninu'nceil t4kin; Veu
Etinb nlxxit the inii)dlir 1h'. winter, aud Htter u
liijr a few bottles. It enii.irlv t:ure.i me ot dt-iwnia,
nd my II(mm1 uivt wrtji n food roiiiiiion fit
the p:vs'Ut time. It will ..If. .id nw ftu.e to p'.ve
my further rtk'ular relaiive tu what I know lo't
thi ihkI metiic.iiii.' t any on' who ij rail or ad
'Ju.i tue at uxy n-Weu-e. Atheua 'Strvet
crv tut- .-.iisllv,
m:!;5b PrKKR,
SYA'PTONS-VTaut of aietite, r:In? f food
aud wind Iroiu the ptonsm I:, aridity ( n.e ttor.mi h,
beartburu. drynrw and wl ;:-tiet-t. f tlie tonse iu
tSe inoin ii);, Muie of di-t u on in the stomarh and
bowe'i, Mniietinin rumbling miil prifu : fiwtiWHos,
which ts n-ra!iotii.dT ju'emijUfd in ii :. ril. a?a ; tale
ceie of tbi! tir.DC. 'i'he tm.'itli i! ( l:iininy, or
eour or bitter tnrtt. Other fivuit hyru;toiii are
wirterhrash, palpitation ot tl;i l.eail, headache, and
di.-ordcrf of t e M-iifM'c, aterii.dotihlr, eto. There
it general debil.iy, laipuo: at.fi avora'.oii lo motion ;
jt'jitton of the piril8,disturtcd jiccp, -lid t. i.'UU j1
ci.iums.
Cainea Fifteen Pounds of Flesh.
Sot Tn Berwick, Ye., Jan. 17. 1ST2.
H. Tt. Stbven.1, Kq. :
li :.r Sir I liave had dvpepaia iu its wort form
for the hod ten team, and h:ive tnkt-u huudrcds of
liollurs' worth ot niitlici e without 4.hta;nii any
reiiel. In Septetulirr leal I coiiimt-iio-d tuknir tt.
VeoKTIKR, aince wh'rh time hit health ha Meuddy
Irrrj roved. Mjr fKl dijre.i- wel!, nud I l;ae (faineil
fill, en Mituidx ol fie.-h. 'I lif-re ttre eeral thei iu
thin place takli Uie Vkuk 1 1 nk, all hav obtained
icliet. Vourp mdv,
1 liOM AS K. M(K)RE.
Overseer of card room, I'oiismuu.. Co', ilill.
All diseases of the Mcod.
If VroETtNE will n lieve pnin, cleon-e, purify ' and
cure Mich dtooafes, restoriutt the patient to perfect
liea th after trying dtffeient pliTfit-iaiio, many rcme.
dii-8, auHerinj: fr year?, i it not conducive proof, if
yoii are a MifTerer.'ymtean he cured ? Why in this
medicine perform inritth tiiejit enn-a ? 1' works tn
tlie blood, iu tle 'circulating fluid. It can truly le
called the (lrat Hlooil i'unji'r. The g'trat source of
diMfaM! oritrtr.ateo iu the Wood ; and no medick-e tliat
doe not act directly uon it, to purity aud leuovate,
Uoi&uy just claim tiiou public atieuiiou.
GOOD EVIDJCXCI5.
Cincinnati, Nov. W, 1373.
Mr. Q. K. Stevoa:
Dear Sir The two bottle of VEOETINK fnr
r.iched me by your agut, niy wife him ud with
great benefit.
For a loug t'mo sho han been troubled with dizzi.
mtf ind costivencfs ; the-e trouble ore now enliro
ly removed by the life of VEUET1NE.
She waa aliK troubled w it b l)H-ptia and Gent -al
Dtbilitv ; u( hno twrii (rreatlv benefited.
"TUoS. tilL-MUUE, 2ii'j Waamt Street.
RELIABLE EVIDENCE.
Mr. II. It. Stevfns :
Dear Sir I will most cheerfully add my testimony
to the great tiuiuitcr oti have already receied iu la
ror of ypur great and good medh inc. Vemetine, for
I do not think enough cnu ! raid in ita praic. for
I waa troubled over thirty year with that drendfnl
diene, Catarrh, and had" tmch hnd roughing t pella
that It would rem a though I could never breutti
any more, ai:d Veuktine hue cuied me ; aud I do
feel to thank Ood all the time that there is o good
nn-dieine aa Veuetise, and I alao think it one of
the teet tni'diciiiex for cough and weak finking
lYcliugb at the stemach, and advise everybody to
take the Xrat.i i:r, for 1 can unsure theiii it is one
of tlie burl medicines that escr ua.
Ml.S. L. GOPE,
Comer Magazine and Waltmt Sslueig, Cam bridge,
Maai.
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Ciiaulebtown, Masa., March 1, 1SC9.
H. It, Stevens :
Tins I to certify thst I hrre cred vonr " Blood
rrepumtinn " ( Yeqetike ) iu my family lor several
Tetin,aud think tliat, f-r wrolffla or C;oikeroua
llnmor orltheiitiiatic aff-cioi,, it cannot lf ex
celled ; and as blood purifier and priiir mediciua
It i the best tiling 1 have ever nw d ; and I have ued
tluiost everything. 1 cue cheerfully recomuiexd it lJ
tuy one lo need of rae i a nvdiciue.
l'oura r!"tn!CtfuUy,
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Address
TIIE OBSERVER,
Raleigh, N, 0.
Carolina Central Railway
LO.
Ofptck Gknkral Scpkri xtes iext.
Wiliuiugton, N. J. April 14, lc75.
Change of Schediile,
On and after Fridav. April lfith, IfTS, the
trains will run over this RaiUvuv as follows .
PASSENGER TRAINS.
Leave Wilmington at. T-lo A M.
Arrive at Charlotte at..'. 7.15 1. M.
Leave Charhtte at ..7.U0 A. M
Arrive in Wilmington at 7.00 P il
FE EIGHT TRAINS
Leave Wilmington i at 0.00 P M
Arrive at Charlotte at , i.. ....U00 P M
Leave Charlotte at 0A M
Arrivein Wilmington at.. G.OO A M
MIXED TRAINS
Leave Charlotte at 8 00 A M
Arrive atHulTalo at. 12 M
Leave Buffalo at .12.30 P M
Arrive iu Charlotte at .4.30 P M
No TrAiuson Sunday eccept one freirht train
that leaves Wilmington at G p. it., iu.stead of
on Saturday mght.
Conic ctons.
ConnectB at Wilmington with Wilminrtn t
Weldon, and Wilmington, Columbia fc Augusta
Railroads. Semi-weekly New lork aud In
weekly Baltiuiore and weekly Philadelphia
Steamers, ana tne mver uoais w rajetws uie.
Conueets at Charlotte with its Wei tern Di
vision, North Carolina Railroad, Charlotte A
Statcsvile Railroad, Charlotte & Atlanta Air
Line, and Charlotte, Columbia t Augusta Rail
road.
Thns supplying the whole West, Northwe t
and South vest with a short aud cheap line t
the Seaboard and Europe.
S. L. FREMONT.
Chief Engineer and Suoerintendent
May 6. 1875. tf.
-i
KEHR ORAIGE,
gttomeiT at ato,
Piedmcnt Air Line r Railway
Rcnmoitd & Danvile, Eichmond &
Danville a. w., n. v. iJiywou, anu
North Western N. C. B. W.
COHDEHSED TIHE-TftBLE
In Effect on and after Sunday, Dec. 10th, 1876
GOING KOUXU.
STATIONS.
MAIL.
Leave Charlotte
4.55 A M
5.20 "
7.S5 "
Air-Line Juntion
" Salisbury
Greensboro
9.55
" Danville
" Dunded
" Burkeville
12.28 P M ,
12.46
6.05
Arrive at Richmond
7.43 pm
GOING SOUTH.
STATIONS.
MAIL.
Leave Richmond
" Burkeville
" Dundee
" Danville
Greensborongh
" Salisbury
7.50 A M
10.4G "
2 55 P M
259
5.40
8.15
u
it
o
u
Air-Line Jnnclion10.25
Arrive at Charlotte
10.37
GOING EAST GOING WEST
STATIONS. W MAIL. d MAIL.
Leave Greenxboro SflO.OoAMju Arr. 5.25 pm
M Co. Show Z 11.21 " z Lv. 4.15
Arrive at Ilaleigh 2.41 pm .Arr.12.30pM
Arrive at (iold.sboro 3 5.15 PM"" ILv. 10. 10pm
(Salem Branch.)
Leave Greensboro
Arrive at aletn
Leave Salem
Arrive at Greensboro
8.00 "
7.0 a ii
9.35 "
I'assenger Trains leaving Ualeigli at 12.34 P,
i. connects at Greetnsloro with the Southern
bound train ; making the quickest time to all
ooulliern cities.
No Change of Cars Between Ch.arlotte
ana xuenmona, xiines, -
Papers that have arrangements to advertise
tlie fc.'iednle ot tins company will please prin
as alio've ami forward copies toGenl. 1 asstnge
Agent.
For furtber information address
JOHN R. MAUMURDO,
Getil. Pafstnger Agent,
June 6, '7G Kiubnnnd, Va.
SIMOHTOH FEMALE COLLEGE-
Statesviile, IT. C.
MRS. E. X. GRANT. Principal.
Jhc Nezt Session will open Au
gust 33th 1876. Circulars m iih-teriu:-
oct . upon application.
References : ll-v. W. A. WoihI, States
ville, N. C; ex-l.v. Z. B. VaucH, Char
lotte, N. C, Prof. V. J. Martin. Davidson
College. N. '.: Rhv. II. Rurvvell, Ral. iVJt.
N. tJ ; and all fn-tis aud pnpi!s of Rev.
Dr. Mitchfll. late Professor in University of
N. C. July ; '70-ly.
PAINTING.
j. mmm mm,
House, Sign, and Ornamental
PAINTING,
Graining; & Frescoing a Specialty.
All b'tteis aldre8eil to the nnrlr
pijrned at Kernersvillo, N. C, wilj b
promplly jftiewered.
Woik done by contract or by t li day;
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Address
J. KERNBR,
Kernerpvil'p, N C.
Long ago the world was convinced that sew
inir can be done by tnachiuerj ihe n ly ques
tion new is, what machine combines in itseli
theTTreatest number of important advantages.
Just here the
FLORENCE
comes in with its self-regulating tension, nc.
mg from muslin to leather without change ot
thread or needle, then from right to left and left
to right while oue tyle of the machiue sews
to or from the operator, as may be desired and
with stitc h alike on both sides. In elegance oi
iinish and smoothness of eperation. variety ot
woik and reasonableness in price, the Florence
has won the highest distinction. F. G. Cartland
Greensboro. N. C, is the Agent, lie is also
Agent tor
Blckford Knitting machine
npon which 30 pairs of sticks have been knit
per day, without seam, and with perfect beel
and toe. Hoods. Shawls, Scarfs, Gloves, c.
mav bo knit upon this It'oman's Fiutnd, which
costs but $30.
Correspondence in relafion to either Knitter
or Sewing Machine is invited, and samples oi
work sent upon application. AU orders ny mail
will receive prompt attention. Machines ship
ped to anv part of the State, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Apents wanted in every County.
Address all communications to
J. K. (JARTLAN1), Salisbnrv.
Or, V. G. CARTLAND, Gen'l Ag't.
Greensboro, N. C
In the absence of Salisbury agent, call on
Mrs. Schloss. at tbe National Hotel, f'23:ly
To the "Working Class. NVe are now
prepared to furnish all classes with constant
eiuploytneut at home, the wholn of the time,
or for their spare moments. Rueinesg new.
light ami profitable. Persons of ei.htr sex
easily earn from 50 cents to $5 per evening,
and a proportional sum by devoting their
whole time to the busiuess. Boyg and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all
who see this notice may send their address,
and test the business we make this unpar
alleled offer ; To such as are not well sat
isfied we will send or dollar to pay for th
trouble of-writing. Full particulars, sam
ples worth several dollars to commence work
on. and a copy of Home and Fireside, one of
the largest aud beet Illustrated Publications
all sent free by mail. Reader if jt t waa
perinaueuu profitable n or k adc. t ly' It
Stlssox & Co., Portlan1, M&';
FOUR FOR 10.00
Safe, arrival am putl.
guaranteed.
1i
Italian stocks H2.50 each,
Morgan' combi n a tioa
HIVE $2.50 EACH
Address,
RUFUS MORGAK
Old Fort, S. C.-Ma, lo.,
THE M0ENIKG STAB,
WILX1IXGTON, N. C.
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Carolina Trade !
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52rtf. .Wilmington N. G.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
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Tuesday Morxiso, Jan. 10, 1877. ! f
Frointl.isclatH the publication of th
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Thn Daily Journal will be issued Fridiiy
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day. tlie-2Gtb inst. 'Th-Journal JoH Ouim
w'JJ be hi ehartftt.of the old ad experitoetd
fotoinan. Mr. Win. 11. lluyes. i
Tbe Jiojial .will contain the telegram,
loeal, e-dtiiiielcial and general news, edito
rials. &c.
As berettdore. the Joiirnnl will be tht-T
out-lily and unswervingly Democratic. J- !
Business meu will consult tlteir own ri-;
terests ly adve.rtisiutr in bth ditiotis of tie '
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Dailv Journal per month
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iiu
-Air. v iiiiatn K' f-n elty atr-nt.
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11 Viil) ..WARE.
When ynn want Hardware t
figure, calfon the undersigned alN?
Urunite Row.
D. A. AT WELL.
Salisbury, N C. June 8-if.
... . i j
OMNIBUS & BAGGAGE
WAGON ACCOMODATIONS 1 f
I have fitted up an Omnibus and Baggage
Wagon which are always ready to convey pr-;
sous to or from the depot, to ami from pnrtiev
weddings, Vc. Leave orderffat Munition IIoiim
or al niy Livery & Sale - Stable, Fisher Mrett
near Railroad bridge. ,
M. A. BR1NGLE
Aug. 19,-rif.
Send 25c. t. G- F. ROWELL&C0..Ne
York, for Painohlel of 100 natres.connrining
lists if 3,000 newspapers, and estimate hW'
wig cost of advertising. March a, t: lv.
Blaster aii Heiflersm,
Attorneys, Counselors
and Solicitors.
SALISBURY, 2t. 5.
J acay22 1876-tt.
Cheap Chattel Mortgagea, I
anl varios r tber blanks for sale
(inOa day at home. Agents waJiid. 0v
Olfrlit and terms fice. TKUECO. .U
giifta, Maine. March 9. 76: J yr. I
THIS PAPER IS OS FILE WITH
- V , . i ms:
Whore AdvertUlsc CoutntcU e t vn
Can't be made by every 5pnt
very month iu the busing
furnish,. but those willing t
can easily ea 3 a dozen dollars a day f'lff
in th-ir wu localities. Have no rooin
vxplain here. Busiuess pleasant 'and"P?""
orable. Women, and boys and girls d? f1
well as men. We will famish yia a pW'
plete Outfit free. Tbe business pays bettef
than anything e!se,AVe will ber
vf starting you. Particulars free- "
aud see. Farmers aud mechauics Jf.
sou and daughtets, aud all classes in ve1
of payiug work at home, should write to
...wl 1 ...... ..11 ..t...... . th.. nTIM. N""
is tho tiinV. Don't delav. Address Tv
mm'"
99
5c CO.. Augusta, Maiue,
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