EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY
i. ,r - , ST- -
' WADS XL EA&SIS. XI and Prop.
. SuascairrtoH: OmYwIi; Six Month
I: Tan If oaths it. Per Week 10 cents.
Piper deii-rared n the city by curios free of
i ADTUTISnra RATIO low end liberal.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER II, 188S.
! Marriage notices, death notices
- and funeral notices are published in
i . i this paper free of charge.
' THE BAGGING QUESTION.
1 The farmers certainly handled the
bagging trust in an admirable and
effective manner. The bagging syn
dicate will probably dissolve on Jan
ttary 1st, but the Boston" Journal 01
', Commerce says : "It is not likely
that the agreement will (ail of renewal
by the various contracting parties.
, Though jute butts have advanced in
price one-quarter of one-half of
cent a pound, raising the cost of
, ' bagging three-quarters to one cent a
i yard, the new list price of the com
' , 1 bination is likely to be eight to nine
cents for the standard grade. This
, nrim will nni nnlv he low enouch to
, J ' .
, shut out foreign competition, but it
'will be high enough to pay a fair
' , profit to the manufacturers. Com
" plaint is made that sales of bagging
have not come up to expectations,
the substitutes having to a consider
able extent taken its place. When
( the price had once been set at 12
" y ' cents, the combination were obliged
, to maintain it through the season to
f 1 ' protect the Southern merchants and
f distributors who had bought at that
" e figure."
1 , North Carolina enterprise, how-
ever, has placed the farmers inde
, ' pendent of the bagging trust The
, 1 ' Wilmington Star says : "The most
. f ; ' formidable competitor of the jute
i combination, the Acme Manufactur-
' " ing Company of this city, whose bag
ging has'given such great satisfaction
,. wherever introduced, but whose fac-
1 tory, unfortunately, was destroyed
t by fire a short time ago, will soon be
, ' in the field again. In a letter dated
the 9th inst, to a merchant of Savan
, nah, Ga. , and published in the News
of i that'eity, the company says:
i, ' We are now rapidly rebuilding, and
about January 1st expect to be in
V' operation again, and will then be glad
'.'. to exhibit the whole process, ma
i, chinery, cost of plant, manufacturing
i. etc, and prove at our works any
. claims we make'for the business."'It
, is a big field for Southern enterprise
' ' and capital, and jute bagging cannot
T now be made cheap enough to do us
' any harm.' "
: . Nevada was admitted to the Union
to serve a political purpose, but those
'.'responsible for its admission can
; hardly be satisfied with the result of
- . i their work, says the Charleston News
. . . and Louner. in the last election its
. total vota for Presidential electors
... was 12,378. In (880, with a popu
. . . lation of 62,366, it cast 21,660 votes
- for electors, the vote being sbout 35
- - per cent of the population. The hill
to 13,378 indicates a decline in pop
' illation since 1880 from 63,266 to
.' 35,000. Of the 35.000 some 8,000
are Indians and Chinese. Yet this
handful of people and not a very
wise or select people, either send
two Senators and one Representa
: rive to Washington, and has three
electoral votes.
In addition to the ghastly list of
dead and wounded, the business men
of Birmingham, Ala., find that the
recent riotous proceedings there
' have had a disastrous effect on busi
ness.' The Daily Age-Herald says
every class of tradesmen, even saloon
Den, declare that the excitement of
. the past week has seriously crippled
trade, and in a great many lines the
loss in the volume of trade was fully
50 per cent Merchants say that
people were too excited to think of
baring anything. One merchant
estimatrs that Birmingham has lost
BO less than $350,000 by its week of
horrors. Thousands of strangers
visited the city during the week, but
they were there through curiosity,
- and not on business intent
hi ,
The occupation taxes of Texas are
among the curiosities of State taxa
tion The repeal of the drummers'
tax law, which will necessarily follow
the recent decision of the Supreme
Court, bat suggested the wisdom of
revising the whole list No less than
sixtr-two occupations are especially
taxed, and the revenue from some of
these, it is said, will not repay the
State for the printing and the work
done in reporting collections. Ac
cording to the last report of the Con
troller, the clairvoyants paid $45 in
to the State Treasury, the bill pos
ters contributed $12, the pool sellers
$o ; there was received on the licen
ses of ship merchants $7, and among
the other sources of revenue were
taxes on cock fights, gas companies,
hacks, telephones and wagon yards.
A special dispatch from Indian
apolis to the New York Tribune says:
"The statements published in many
newspapers that the President-elect
has offered Cabinet positions to dif
ferent men are causing him much an
noyance. A large number of letters
are being received daily, commend
ing or disapproving the selections
that he is credited with having made.
He cannot undertake to explain to
each of these many letter writers that
they have been misled by fake re
ports. The simple truth is, as has
been stated repeatedly, no man has
yet had the offer of a Cabinet posi
tion, and it is the hope of the Presi
dent-elect that the assurance that
this is the truth will be accepted as
sufficient answer to the untrustwor
thy reports to the contrary."
The Legislature of Alabama has
passed an act looking to an amend
ment of the State constitution so as
to provide for a special tax, not ex
ceeding 1 per cent on taxable prop
erty, to be levied for school purposes
the tax paid by white citizens to
be appropriated for the support of
schools for the whites, and the tax of
colored citizens for the support of
schools for the colored people. The
amendment will be subject to ratifi
cation by the popular vote. In
North Carolina the negroes are edu
cated almost solely by the pockets
of the white tax-payers.
Opera House,
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
RIDAY, DECEMBER jist.
THE TRIO OF FUN MAKERS.
Accompanied by 1 select cast of Actors.
Vocalists and Coasediaas,
20
In All.
20
Presenting the most Laughable Operatic
Eiiravaguxa yoa ever uw;
Two Old. Cronies.
Replete with Pungent Wit I
Brimful of Sparkling Musical 6rna I
New and Magnificent Costumes I
New Special Scenery . eta.
If You Can't Laugh Stay Away,
APPLES.
APPLES.
We receive a large supply
of Baldwin, Spy and Fancy
Reds every week, and can fill
all orders.
McMillan & co.
Carry a full stock of
Groceries. Groceries.
j. w. McMillan.
CLARKSON & DULS,
Counsellors and Attorneys-at-Law.
Office In Law Buildlne. Promt aiirnlini. i
all business. Claims collected. Practice in State
and Federal Court.
DR. GEO. VV. GRAHAM,
Practice limited lo disease of the
Eve Ear and Throat.
DR. E. C. REGISTER,
Office in Belmont Hotel, Trade
Street
CalW promptly atteaded to.
DR. H. M. WILDER,
Physician :-: and :-: Surgeon.
Office over BwvaO S Dana's drag
Board for Horses ail Cows.
I am nrayrad to artnwr Hons aad Cows al
a mtch Urn aoH thata Umt aaa ba ant ha tha
r. Parttas bo Sara drfrlaf bona aot aard
oaf la wtawr 10 Jaxifr kaapraa; ta th attr
oaa board than al my ttsMaa whan that wlfl
b wall aarad ta, Yosw aow atar mot fir. toj
Bdaatmllk an to par tor bar bavp. ad bar
to mm. I wtS tara far bar at wa.or.aHl law
aaai asraiwi Ta with aUk Mil mam U
Mala Crar. car. wlU baiaaa ta arota aoo-
THOROUGH BRKD 1 1 It SKY miriJl '
of ahok brMNtlog. at tSa turn tat buolla sar
w faa saodarsls.
C C MOORE,
Nonb Qrahaas St, CkawioMa, M, C,
CLOTHING
1 y
irclcs IxGilcd.
I have Inaugurated a
fortnight
1 T
tU
CLOTHING T
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13
WMrh will bare an effect upon
CUSTOMERS
AND
OMPETITORS.
Quotations in
BUSINESS
WORKING
AND DRESS
ISUITS
Overcoats
-AND-
Boys' Suits
Much lower than elsewhere at
H. BARUCH'S.
SILK
UMBRELLAS.
Now you will want somethinr nice
r rL , t "
tot v. nrminaj, ana we nave just
vi.4 a line Ji Weill
and Ladies'
SILK
Umbrellas.
From $3 oo to $6.00.
Also a new line of Gents' Scarfs, and
Oents Linen Kerchiefs.
We have a line of Cents' Scarf
fins and Cuff Buttons, in New
and Novel Designs.
Silk Suspenders to Embroider.
Handsome Hats and Silk -Lined
Overcoats.
Genu' Fine Wool Underwear.
Lots of other things for Christmas.
Come and make a selection.
0. A. DIXON & 00.
Fine Clothiers and Furnishers.
To a Gens Pol.
Wa ova too nuuir thanks far tba patronafa
roa bara so liberally btstowed apoa as dmof
tba paaa rear, and wa assure jroti that aothlnj
rill be left u noons oa oar Dart to awn iha
sane during the coming year. Our stock Is
taxga aad of great variety, to macb eo that we
oaaoaly glee a partial price list. Wa keep
'"J"1! ay os rase urooertes.
Faaaily SappHea, Hay, Braa. feed. Com. Cora
atemi, uatt, EC
Just Received.
Beat MapU Arras, flo par gal.
Hew Crop N. O. Malataas, Sob. par sal
Baas OtHM PatrM Flow. Sy.oo par bbl.
la lbs. Floe Oraaalated Sugar, Ji oo
S3 lbs, Pearl Hoeawty. It oa.
I lbs. Caaaard't Lard, f I oo.
I to 14 lbs. CaroUaa Rkw. l.oo
la Un. Prunes, f i.oo.
14 lbs. Dried Paeebe. f t.00.
as lbs. Oat Meal, li.oo.
ao lbs. Roiled Oats, f 1.00.
7 Boses Nelaoa s JakuuM. fi.00.
W raaraata ear Haaaa aqoal ta TanV,
m any otbar naa saeats. at 15a. par lb.
w PP, eaatoaMft with aaythlng la
oar Ha, aad will fuaraataa Drioaa aa low aa
at the drr.
We aaa alvan aanol eaa arlrb fk - -
TO
asaua
J '"'7 aw" a saaua la ina aoaatry,
orders nromMlt attatulMi sn. a.
Urarad free anrxr Is the etty, .
mi
R. B. ALEXANDER & CO.
BaokelgiorG
Buy your Christmas Goods before
the treat rush. . We have already
sold more than we handled last year,
By showing these goods up stairs we
nave room lor mem ana mere
uestion but the selection is first
One month now until stock taking
time, and we shall close out every
thing possible and clean up for the
new year. Our tremendous sales
this year are unprecedented in the
city of Charlotte and now during
this the last month of the twelve, we
can afford to take cost lor our stock.
Manv thines will be sold for less.
The stock is too large in many lines
and this accumulation must go.
Wh v not ? Had we not better make
prices to force it out than carry it
over? We have the most magnifi.
cent stock we ever carried, but the
oods don't get any better by lying
ere and they never will. WeDougm
them to sell, not to keep.
aoo Overcoats, all Grades.
350 Suits.
1. 000 Pairs of Pants.
We simply mean to close these
out by January 1st
Now people who don t know us
very well are apt to say un, mat
is only an advertisement, the goods
will be sold as before." But those
who know us understand perfectly
well and already know when we say
the knife must eo into any line of
goods in the house it will go. Now
Cloaks and Furs will be sold the
same way. Too many of them and
they . must go. So it is in many
lines.
Our stock of Men's Fine Under
wear a too large, and although we
are selling it at about one half the
regular price we have instructed the
salesmen in that department to close
it out regardless of what it cost. We
bought $3,ooo worth of fine under
wear at what it cost at wholesale for
$1,000, and can afford to sell it
cheap. All Children's Underwear
at cost. We dont want to carry
these goods over and shall not if you
want them at any price.
By reason of a recent heavy pur
chase we have reduced Plaids to 5cts.
1 case 4-4 rruit of the Loom octs.
We have had manufactured a large
line of Alamance shirts, jjcts.
500 pairs of Men's Slips, aoc.
All made at home, out of home
goods, and are the best value you
can buy.
E. M. DAVIS.
A Stylish Suit of Clothes
IS TO BE
COVETED BY ALL.
I haee a Spleadid Stock of
Cloths for Winter Suitings.
Call and examine and get
prices.
JOHN VOGEL,
The Tailor.
"WlTTAYLOR'S"
Lunch Room
Is in shape for the Holidays.
Quail on Toast
And other Delicacies. Candies
and Fruits of the Freshest
and Best
S. M. HOWELL,
Fresh Bread, Cakes Pies dec
NOW I'kEPARINQ FOR THE HOLIDAY
1 RAUH.
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHOLESALE
BUSINESS.
S. M. HOWELL.
1 C. Ilctlsu 4 Co,
WHOLESALE an.) RETAIL
Dealers la
Buggies, Pluutons, Carriages,
Carts, Spring Wagons,
Milk and Grocer's Wagons,&c.
SotaAfean , Colaa.hu. Bury Co., Cortland
1.5 T,1,Tr00 )OPm- other ood
akaa. Call aad rxaraiaa ,
orarrttafar Catalofus and prtosa.
For Presents
GO tO Charlotte'! I iahrr
DriKhtest China Store.
ART POTTERY.
HavUand's China Jat)anese Curios,
Plated Wsre, (Jut Glass,
S4T ARTISTIC LAMPS, -via
JTf variety.' Reliable Wares
Low Prices. New Goods dallv.
C. S, READ A CO.
II East Tnds St,
Get You
Building
For Sale on Weekly,
mcnts.
Located in different parts of
THE BEST
-
MILL
THE STAR MILLS.
The Central Hotei,
ECCLES & BRYAN, I'xonuiTORS.
Jt, iTT! til.
It i Well Understood by Everybody that
B. NICHOLS
SELLS
FURNITURE LOXri-H THAN ANY OlmS
HOUSE IN NOIc 1 CAROLINA. i :7-1
Afy thth it new (ovplttt in reetv rttfxct, vU; DtJrtm Ski Anr
Suiti, Btdt, Mattrtu. Sart Lmngm, TMtt, CMst, md ,
trytkmg in First- (Jail fm-mitmrt &MML . .-, b
rioods sold oa Ike tnerallaiaat paaa. woklw
tTbe oldest UajlerBtkiaf Hoase la aba cHy.l
trie and at dM loveet iirlaa.. Imhalaaiag iloe
MMBdsd 10. day or aigbt. Nifbt Catt I'aaaraMt
17 West Trade Street. Coarlotte, N.'C "
PIANOS AND
Chickerinr Pianos. Arion Pianos, .Bent Pianoi, VLm&aii
Pianos, Mason & Hainlm Pianos . ' : ;
Waterloo OrjranS) IVck.irrl Oians,
Organs, at low prices uu c;i te'niii.
Write mc for prices Lvjfore buying,
The largest stixk of Fu niturc in the State.
. . -44
EM, AM
K. E. COCHRANE,
Will Buy and Sell Real Ertate m
(.tmmutum and Attend te Rent
ing and Coletting Rente.
propertTfor SALE.
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DR. J. W. BYERS,
pvwciA!i:.:AKDs.:Suaciow.
Omo. oa ladap.. g,. ;
A:
HOMfe
Monthly or yearly Instal-
the city.
JOHN W. MILLER.
CORN MEAI;
AND
STILL AT TH SAX1
OLD STAKR"
The Laroest Horn m m
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