tfolumc tO.
11. A. Ml Hit ILL. Editor.
0> Cll mC £ 5 .
A few lines from the local editor,
marked "Catherine Lake, Jan. 3rd,"
KajH "keep the paper going; I'm
having a big time"; HO hit patient
partner plods along pretending to
please the public, while we suppose
he floats over the lake these soft
moonlight with those lan
guishing eye and that soft.persuasive
voice endangering the future happi
ness of those unsuspicious eastern
maidens.
Services in the Unformed church
Sunday by Dr. Tngold.
"Connciler at Law" is the latest
and mofct original spelling.
The name of the town and post
oflice of Keewrfville, has been chang
ed to Plateau.
C)ne negro boy, experimenting * itli
an iron bar on the head of another,
was Tuesday's history of crime in
the city.
Recognizing the superior accom
modations of the Hickory Inn, the
citizen* are asking the R. & D. com
pany to make this a dinner station.
Mimes ij. Holmes, one of the old
est, wealthiest and most universally
esteemed citizens of Salisbury died
suddenly at his home, of rheumatism
of the heart, on the 7th.
The ware house portion of Bost tit
Co*'s store is being re modelled and
Jitted up for F. H. Philips, merchant
of I.aurinburg, who comes here to
engage in the sale of dry goods and
notions upon a cash basis.
On last Tuesday, Jan. the Ist,
lSßi>. Hon J. G. Bvnuin, one of the
newly appointed judges, came be
foie Esq. \V. K. Po.ve and took the
prescribed oath of office and will
enter at once upon the duties cf his
office. His tirst court will be at
Durham, next week.—Mor«ranton
Star.
A half interest in the Charlotte
Democrat has been purchased bv
Wr. Win. H. Christian, Jr., who. it
is said, will become one of its edi
tors. Mr. Christian married Miss
Julia Jackson, the only child of
Stonewall Jackson, and has been a
resident of California, we believe,
for several years.
1 lie Concord Times last week sent
out an eight-page edition containing
illustrations of the principal church
es, business houses and prominent
men of the place. Tho Goldsboro
Argus has done likewiHp. Both pa
pers are a credit to their respective
cities, and deserve the liberal pat
ronage they get.
Persons desirous of visiting Hal
eigh and attending the inaugura
tion of Gov. Fowle on the 17th can
get advantage of about half fare on
R. & D. 11. R. during the week—As!
the chief executive is for once a per
manent resident of the city, Raleigh
will do herself proud in giving the
incoming administration a grand
opening day.
Our long-suffering ex-Sheriff has
at last filled one page of the Enter
prise with the names of delinquent
tax-payers, and many of them are
among t the best(and most substantial)
citirens of the county. Bv attend
ing Lis advertibed sales, a man with
small but ready cash may become a
large real-estate owner. This state
of things exists everywhere, and Ca
tawba is really in good standing
"■ ° D
when measured with her neighbors.
Ntiite hibr,tr\
To make «oeietj
The welcome.
Macbeth
It ,has been, is said, and cruly, that
a thorough spirit of interprise per
vades almost every individual of this
young and thrifty city. The stir
arid bustle is in the very atmosphere
and seems to hare the property of
being contagious. While this said
spirit is but propir and deserves the
highest commendation when confined
to its proper channel, there is no
' reason why it should warp our whole
beings, absorb even our leisure
hours, and make us totally forgetful
' of our more refined family and social
duties. Hickory has also the de
served reputation of being composed
■Of generous and hospitable people.
' and vet tho absence of social events
is more patent than usual this win
ter. The only club among our
j young gentlemen and ladies of a lit
' erary and social nature has been
temporarily suspended, and though
it will be resumed at once, it cannot
of itself affect this change. With
! the new administration at Claremont
we hope for frequent receptions, be
: cause we are sure the faculty is im
-1 bued with the advanced, not the fo
gy, notions of culture, yet what is
' needed now are more "at homes,"
! teas, musicals, whist parties, socia
; bles, &C. The evenings are long
| and some times tedious, so that we
; must do more of this "entertaining,"
; or the result is a private club among
the young men, regarded by many as
j objectionable. Think a moment, la
( dies, if there is not a grain of truth
hidden here.
Dont thou love picture*"
Tumion; of tin- Shrew.
If you do, and have ever been de
sirous of learning to bring them from
imagination into actuality, you have
| now the opportunity of gratifying
that desire. To avoid all technical
terms and mr.ke a plain statement,
1 Mr. F. A. Grace, whose efficiency
j and skill have been fully demonstra
ted by his woiks in this community,
| proposes at an early day to impait
(he knowledge of his art to others.
His own statement of plan found in
this issue is a sufficient exposition
and we make no repetition of it here.
If you have any talent, throw this
light upon it and it may develop into
a gift of which you did not even
dream. The production ot beautiful
and artistic effects in colors has been
the delight of nations for thousands
l of years ; too high a tribute cannot
be paid it in the abstract. If you
are a devotee, however humble. Mr.
Grace is able and willing to aid you
O J
and this may be an opportunity
. which, lost now, will be hereafter re-
I gretted.
I
Heeking lijrhf.
—Love'n Laborer's Lout.
And the Electric Company say it
I can be found in large quantities and
lof the finest quality by the 20th
current.
The engine and boiler are almost
or quite ready to turn on steam, the
material is nearly all ready for erec
tion, and the electrician expected ev
ery day.
This ontarprise is a great stride in
the right direction and will give the
place a city-like appealance not pos
sessed hitherto. Every good under
taking really pays acd this is one
| which must do so in various ways.
: The company is a strong one and
may be relied ulpon to accomplish
I everything they attempt.
! Buy the Bee Hive shirt from
Rovster & Martin.
llMcken?, iHorrb Carolina, Cbursbap, 3anuarv to, ISSO.
That book In nrnny'n eye* doth nhow the glory,
That In gold lo'-ks in the golden story
Romeo nnd Juliet
"Robert ElsTnere" is decidedly the
novel of the day. in oar opinion the
deepest work published for some
time, and doubtless many of our
readers are familiar with it. We ex
tract from a private letter, without
knowledge or oons6nt of the writer,
part of a criticism by a young person
"still in the teens," which seems to
us to be worthy an older and more
profound reader.
Thus. * * * It is truly a great
book. Of the characters, that of
Langham struck me very forcibly,
and the kev-note seems to me to We
in that sentence, '"Why do I dislike
the things T dislike so much more
than I like the things I like?'' I
was sorry for Roa«: she really loved
the man and pride helped her to "un
love" him as much as anythiug else
and I believe that even after she had
put Flaxman on 'probation, if she
could have had her choice—sav. for
instance, if both were in great physi
cal pain—l think she would have
first gone to Langham almost in
spite of herself. As for Elsmere
himself and his wife—l could but
think of something I heard you say
last summer about "a man's being
right as long as he was honest in Lis
belief/' and both he and bhe were
honest certainly ; tho' it seems to me
that it was not quite fair for Els
mere to put himself in the way of
I Squire Wendover when he knew
what the calibre of the squire's mind
was and the bias of it. * * *
Here wlil we n't end V t>. ,v>unds i»f ntuai*-
Creep in our «»r«».
Merchant of Yeniie.
The musical entertainment given
the evening of January 3rd, for the
benefit of the Episcopal church, ter
minated most satisfactorily to those
cencerned, netting a snug little sum
which will be utilized to the best ad
vantage. The audience, though not
so large as cojild have been desiied,
was for the most part select and
highly appreciative of the best feat
ures of the program. The talent en
gaged was varied, but the gifts of
tne different participants appeared
to blend with considerable ease,
and the result was gratifying. Much
skill and experience is necessarv in
arranging and preparing a concert of
this character, which will give gener
al satisfaction, so that it ia the ex
ception rather than the rule when—
as in this ca*e —the result reaches
fully the public expectation. We
are incompetent to criticise the indi
vidual performers, but it would per
haps be in order to state that the
striking successes were the vocal so
los— "Last Night.' Mrs. J. W. Mc-
Millian; "Lardy Dah. Miss Maj
Belle Hall; mixed quintette, "Come
W here My Love Lies Dreaming"':
together with the instrumental solos,
which were admirable in their selec
tion and execution.
Died.
In the vicinity of Zion church, on
the night of the 4th. Miss Belle Vo
der. daughter of Moses Yoder, Eq.,
for some time past a constant suffer
er. The funeral was preached by
the .Rev. J. C. Moser and the remains
interred at Zion on Sunday.
On Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock.
Joseph McNight, an aged and highly
esteemed gentlemen. The body was
taken back to Cievel and. Rowan Co.
on Sunday's train.
Royster A: Martin have the Bee
Hive shirt for 75 cents.
Fore God. yon hive here a goodly building,
and a n-h.
IICCTJ 1 1'.
Messrs. Elliott and Elliott are men
who know what a "goodly building"'
is, and having confidence in the fu
(♦ure of this place, they propose con
j strut ting one here which will be a
model of its kind and attract attention
Mr. X. C. Browder has begun laying
the stone foundation and will push
the work rapidly forward so that
brick laying may commence as soon
as the season will permit. We were
very kindly shown the plan of the
building, which in to be throe stories
with granite and iron front. On
| first floor are two store rooms, with
broad flight of steps between, leading
to the Opera Hall and offices above
This hall will be an excellent awJito
| rium. modern in design, with stage
| arrangements completer it will com
( mand the attention of all first-class
traveling companies and become the
fashionable resort of our music-lov
ing, theatre going population. The
whole structure will be fuinrshed in
j ternally in a rich and tasty manner,
and when the work is complete,
will reflect great credit both upon
the owners and the eitv.
We must not make a scare-erow r> ftb«law.
Measure- f,,r ir,e»*nr>.
It is to be sincerely hoped that
the members-elect of the general as
i
eemb y *vho arc gathering now at
the seat of the state government
will not make a "scare-crow of our
statute books. "Jurisprudence," said
| Aristotle, "or the knowledge of la vs,
is the principal and most perfect
branch of ethics and it is scarcely
to be supposed that a body of men
gathered from all professions and
; callings would have this knowledge
•in a high degree. et one thing
have they in a "high degree." to-wiJ.
| the welfare of the state and people
at heart and this we may be sure
will be a check upon too hastv judg
ments and decisions. Centuries ago
"lacitus, the illustrious historian
: wrote, —-'\\ hen the state ia most
| corrupt, then the laws are most
multiplied, and later we have the
| great Lord Coke's "Reason is the
life of the law,", and with these
professional opinions in constant
view this legislature can hardly fail
be a help and not a hindrant e to
the state.
'Flie Proposed Art ln»tliutc.
The many requests, prompts the
intention to offer my services to
those wishing to avail themselves of
the advantago of Eree-hand drawing
including a course in each of the
various branches—as desired—and
embracing general Decoration by
conventional or realistic forms, which
may include Home art work in its
various requirements. Architecural
proportion ; Onament and construc
tion. Pespective Portraiture
Sketching from nature, &c.,
with practical explanation of the
principles of Onaraental desi^nin^
O O ?
composition, and color.
The first course of study will be
devoted to general free hand work,
during which the rudiments of
drawing will be demonstrated—a*
applied to the varioui branches of
Ornamentation.
It is a. so proposed, to give, during 1
the course, several Art tails with !
explanatory drawings, which will not
only be interesting, but. assist in a
thourough understanding of the
principles involved.
It ie not the object of this class,
| to develop each into a professional
artist, in any especia* line —but the
aim of the initruction will be, to im-
IPCKSQUHXS.
MI. J. H. Pitts, of Catawba, was
in town Monday.
Dr. T. T. Hay Lh« returr.cd from
his Christinas visit to Raleigh.
Mr. \\. H. Bower, of the Valley,
paid us m pleasaut call Monday ou
his way to Kaieigh.
Mr. and Mis. G. T. lticb, of JJos
ton, Mass, are stopping at Mrs.
Murrili (* this week
Miss Gertrude Kllis has been en
gaged to wrestle with the books of
A. A. Shu ford A: Co.
Miss Lula Johnson left Hickory
on I ridav last, expecting to naue a
protracteil visit to Concord.
Mr. Li. L. JShuford left Monday
on a short business trip through
South Carolina and Georgia.
We are sorry to learn that Dr.
Turner is suffering from rheumatism,
and could not be at the opening ol
the Legislature.
Mrs. Koyster gave a pleasant re
ception Friday evening iabt to those
who composed the "company"'of the
concert tne evening previous*.
Miss Beulah Greer, having passed
the holidays at her home 10 .Loudon,
lenn, returned iabt week to resume
her firm )et gentle control over the
—Piedmont \\ offices.
part sucu knowledge of thu princi-
and practiue of Art as shall
enable tiie studeuts to work intelli
gent and independently,—to place
then, in command of their various
possibilities in itfrence to educa
tional Ait work and its advantages.
I his is not. a.-> may seem, only a qual
ification necessary to Art as a profes
sion, but rather an every day neces
sity,—au advantage; practical to
every industrial pursuit.
-Those who have no natural Talent
for di awing, may acquire the ability
of expressing ideas, or objects, by
lines, the benefits of which, is wor
thy an attempt.
To sav that, the ability to draft
draw, or orname.it, is one of the
modern educational requirements.
To say that, a practical knowledge
of form and proportion is one of the
most valued qualities of all mechani
cal achievements.
i o say that, those little inexpen
ive examples of refinement and taste,
make Home and its comforts more
enjoyable, is but offering arguments
which in itsself is conclusive.
I would beg leave to say, in conclu
sion that no effort will be spared
which may facilitate the mind in
grasping a thorough understanding
of Art principles, a knowledge of
which will develop the power
servation. train the hand to portray
the ideal ansl the beauties of the
real, will enlarge their usefulness
and pleasure, will make them capa
ble of execution and apprecia
tion of good design and workman
ship. besides securing for them valu
able aid in the pusuit of scientific,
studies.
It will be the aim ot your instruc
tor to grant you all the attainments
of a regular four months course of
preparatory art work. It is also
his aim to place the price of tuition
with in the reach cf all who mav
desire such instruction: there will bo
no other expenses attached to the
first course.
Shufcrds Hall lias been en fr afed
O " o
and arrangements made for a
thorough renovating and refitting,
while extra lighting and heating will
be arranged for the comfort ard
conscience of the class.
"M umber 2.