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hc (SLhavlotto emocvat (Bhavlollc, 3TL(S AGRICULTURAL. Uses of Red Glover. By C. W. Howard of Kingston, Ga. JTay. -Clover should be cut for hay as soon aa a portion of the heads begin to turn brown. Earlier than this it is too watery, later it is too woody. Clover hay may be very uselul or very worthless for forage, ac cording to the time at which it is cut, and the manner in which it is cured. The great object is to cure it as much as possible in the shade. The hay, when cut at the pro per time and cured in this way, will be of a nice green color, with all the leaves and blossoms attached, instead of the black sticks which are often sold to us as clover hay. Rich land will yield two tons, and sometimes three, of clover hay. At $30 per ton this is $00 to $90 per acre. It is as sure a crop as wheat, cotton or corn. Where there is a market for hay, consider ing the amount of labor it requires, and the condition in which it leaves the land, it is a more profitable crop at present prices of hay, than either of the three crops above mentioned. Seed. The use of clovei is extending so rapidly at the South, that it is quite time that we raise our own seed. The present nrice is enormous as compared with the cost of saving it. The second crop should be reserved for seed. A simple implement, which can be made on any farm, is used for Catherine; the clover heads, when the seed is ripe. This is a box on wheels running near the cround ; in front of it are fingers like those of the cradle, onlv shorter. The box, to which handles are attached, is made to tilt backward when lull. It is drawn by one horse in shafts. The clover huller can be bought in New York for $50. Five to six bushels of clover seed can be grown on an acre. At present prices, $10 in most Southern markets, this would pay very well There would be material advantage in buy ing acclimated seed. Pasture. No live stock should be turned upon a clover field until the clover is in blossom. The temptation to violate this rule is very great. Ordinarily short as our Winters are. the provision lor Winter lor age is scant. Clover springs so early, and our live stock are so hungry, that the induce raent is very great to put them upon clover before the proper time. But it wauld be less costly to buy food than to do this. By too early pasturing:) the clover is killed out, and it is then said that clover will not sue ceed at the South. Precautions should be taken in turning horses or cattle into a clover field. If they are hungry at the time, they would over-eat themselves, and the result is an attack of what is called hoven. The animal swells, and often in a short time dies. To prevent this, live stock turned into a clover field should previously be fully fed ; they should not have had access to salt within twenty-four hours ; they should not the first day remain more than halt an hour, and the dew should have been dissi pated. While clover gives a valuable pasturage for all live stock, it is especially valuable for hogs. If they are put upon clover after it is in blossom, with the exception of suck ing sows, they will need little or no other food. No one who has not made the trial, can imagine how many hogs an acre of really good cloyer will keep in growing order. It should be remembered that clover, as well as all other forage plants and grasses, should be lightly pastured during midsum mer. It is absolutely essential that suffi cient growth be left upon the ground to protect the roots from the intense heat of the Summer's sun. Our main reliance for pasture at that season should be the crab grass on our stubble fields. An Improver ef 'Land. It cannot be ex pected that clover will restore, unassisted, an absolutely exhausted soil. Land must be in a condition to bring fair crops of grain before clover can be sowed upon it to ad vantage. Afterward, in a judicious rota tion, it will improve the soil rapidly. It docs this in two ways, by the decay of its large taproot, and by its absorbing ammo nia rapidly from the atmosphere. The cheapest manure that we can use, after land has been put into proper condition, is clover seed. At the North clover is a biennial ; at the South it lasts for several years, ex actly how long the writer does not know. After clover has once fairly gone to seed at the South, if a short rotation is adopted, it will not be necessary to sow it again. For : a. . t r.ii . . -.1. juBiauce, in me iouowing rotations: rim, cotton or corn ; second, oats; third, wheat: me ciover win spring spontaneously among the wheat. The ground should remain two years in clover and the rotation then be re peated. Land thus treated will improve steadily and even rapidly, without further expenditure lor manure. In view of these varied uses, the success ful cultivation of red clover is an object of tne greatest importance to the people of the &outh. Wheat Experiment. Col. Robert Beverly, one of the most suc cessful farmers in Virginia, reports, through the Southern Planter, the result of wheat experiments the present year as follows : "I deem it my duty, for the benefit of the agricultural interest in Virginia, to state the result of experiments, and. for the lfne- fit of wheat growers, I state the result of my harvest, the wheat being just threshed. I put in (all with the drill) 270 acres on my home and one adjoining farm. Of that 100 acres was corn land, and the balance, 170 acres, wheat stubble, no clover or pea fal low. I sowed one bushel of wheat to the acre, all Fultz variety ; with it I put to the acre 300 pounds raw bone, finely ground, and sixty pounds "Sea Fowl," making 360 pounds raw bone fertilizer, and the result was 7,020 bushels of wheat, or twenty-six bushels to the acre. For the number of acres it is the best result I ever had. This wheat was seeded with the drills between the 25th of September and the 25th of Oc tober." Col. Beverly believes thoroughly in the value of the pea as a fertilizer, and says that with a pea or clover fallow and 300 pounds of raw bone, the yield of wheat can be brought up as high as thirty-five bushels per acre. New Fields for Fnterprise. Ti.orA U not an eaual area of territory on tu ?nhahitable fflobe that possesses such a splendid combination of natural advantages . - 1 XT . V, fltrwrt as that known on me map as wurm vaur lina. Numerous, varied, and important as are those which have been evolved in the past, yet there are developments awaiting tho aanrressive and progressive enterprise of the future, that will demonstrate more clearly her vast capabilities, new crops and new enterprises will be tried and will succeed. Silk culture, being admirably adapted to our climate and sou and to a i-r fro olasa of our nonulation. whose employ ment (if at all employed) adds nothing com- paratively to the general weaim oi tne oiaie, mnat. annner or later encraere the attention of our people. Jute, one of the most impor tant crops oi ine worm, ituuuw Btwiucu can be grown as well in our Eastern coun- ties as in inaia. xnv uauve uumc ui crape. North Carolina should become the v r ' . r k ? -tt:i - :i liurgundy oi America, tv alu Beasuus, sun, and climate that brings almost every varie ty of fruits and vegetables to their greatest perfection, we should have in our midst canning establishments that would send their goods to all parts of the world ; vari ous branches of manufacturing, especially such as are required oy tne necessities oi nnr neonle. will be nrosecuted and perfect ed and made to pay. Diversified industries will be the watchword that win guide tne old State to assured prosperity and success. L. L. P. in Raleigh News. Cotton in Georgia. The great advance of agriculture in Georgia is indicated by the fact that up to 18 74-' 75 the cotton crop of that State was only about 500,000 bales. Now it is about 900,000. This is due, in a great measure, to the use of fertilizers. For the season of 1875-76 there was in spected in that State 60,000 tons of fertili zers; for 1876-'77, 80,000 tons; forl877-78, 108,000 tons, and for the present season, 1879-80, 133,000 tons. Averaging the cost per ton at $40, Georgia paid out last year $5,320,000 for fertilizers. Her cotton crop at $45 a bale will be worth about $40,000, 000. The crop of 1875-'7G, at the same rate, was worth about $22,500,000. To Pickle Green Tomatoes. Slice one peck of green tomatoes, pickle them with salt and let them dram. lake one gallon of vinegar; six tablespoons of whole cloves; four of allspice; one of salt; one of mace, and one of cayenne pepper, 15oil the vine car and spices ten minutes. Put in the tomatoes and boil all together fifteen min utes longer. When cold, put in jars and cover tight. There is no nicer pickle. Eggr The roller gin is spoken of as saving one per cent more lint than the saw gin, and in being superior in not tearing the staple. The Columbia Register says if the whole advantage of roller ginning amounts to $1.20 per bale of 500 pounds, it means not less than $6,000,000 a year to the cotton States, which had better be saved than wasted. FALL TRADE. Groceries and Provisions, BAGGING AND TIES. We are now receiving our Fall Stock and will be prepared to offer inducements on all goods in our line. See our prices for Bagging and Ties before buying. We are selling the new "Arrow Tie," and will sell as low as any other new Tie offered in this market. Give us a call. BURWELL & SPRINGS. Aug. 13, 1880. Grandest Opportunity E?er Offered Merchants, Travelers and Pleasure Seekers. Excursion Tickets from Charlotte to Baltimore and return $16 ; From Charlotte to New York and return. $26. Via Virginia Midland or Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac, all Bail. Good on any train going North to Sept. 1st. and until Nov. 1st returning. 24 hours from Charlotte to New York 20 hours quicker than by any other line. Secure tickets as early as possible. S. J. PERRY, Aug. 13, 1880. Charlotte, N. C N. B. Don't foreret to eet a sunnlv of Perrv celebrated Bouquet Cigars (best 5 cent Cigars sold) 10 pun on we way. New Novelties and Notions. One case of 25 dozen CORSETS, just received at tu cents each, worth $1. Hosiery, Gloves, Laces, Trimmings, Hats, Rib- oons, auks, vestings, .Neckwear, Jewelry, &c., at greatly reduced prices to close up f r Fall Goods. MRS. P. QUERY. July 30, 1880. Just Received Strained Honey, White Head Cabbage, No. Mackerel, Goshen Butter, at S. M. HOWELL'S. July 23, 1880. A. R. NISBET & BEO., Wholesale and Retail Grocers and Confectioners, 1EALER3 IN Tobacco, Cigars, Musical Instruments, &c, CHARLOTTE, N. C. The best stock of Groceries, Confectioneries, Prize Candies, Toys, Musical Instruments, Strings, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Wooden-Ware, Paper Bags, Canned Goods, Glass Jellies, Crackers, Powder, Shot, Salt, &c, in the city, will be found at our Wholesale and Retail Store. Call and see us before buying. A. R. NISBET & BRO. Not. 7, 1879. HARDWARE. I want the Retail trade, and having a stock of Goods selected especially for retailing, can suit the purchaser. WALTER BREM, Agent Steel Plows, &c. I have 25,000 pounds Steel Plows, of all kinds, which are made in Pittsburg. They are the best shaped and of good Steel. Also, Heel Bolts and Grass Rods, in large quan tities. WALTER BREM, Agent Oliver Chilled Plows. Having just received a car load of Oliver Chilled Plows. I am nrenared to furnish anv size and anv repairs needed for them. Every Plow guaranteed to cive satisfaction. WALTER BREM, Feb. 20. 1880. Agent English Soda Is the best Dr. T. C. SMITH keeps no other 10 cents a pound. July 3, 1880. ET Small farms are best, because thev can be improved bj, thorough cultivation. They can be properly drained, properly ploughed and properly manured positive essentials to successful farming. Do not depend on commercial fertilizers ; the best and most active fertilizer about the larm is industry and intelligent enterprise, and this may be applied to advantage and with pro fit on small farms. Any system of farming that impoverishes the land is wrong, and .i i i ij. i : : i i . Wltn our laoor. iu is annus u iiupusmum iu cultivate our large farms and improve them. As a rule the most thrifty, independent and ics.l prosperous iarming communities in me atate are tnose navmg tne greatest uumuer oi small farms, and the rule holds good the world over. Hotel for Rent or Sale. The undersigned. Proprietor of the Kee Hotel at Gastonia, N. C.. on the Charlotte & Atlanta Air Line Railway, offers the House, together with a large Store Room, for sale or rent, as he has other business to which he would like to devote all his time and attention. The Hotel is new, in good order, well furnished and has a fair and increasing Eatronage ; located near the junction of the Air line and Chester & Lenoir Railroads and is a de sirable stand for a Hotel and Store. Address or call in person on C. J. KEE, Aug. 0, 1880. jaanager. CLOVER SEED. KCl BUSHELS FRESH CLOVER SEED for sale by WILSON & BURWELL. July 30, 1880. SPRING STOCK 1880. Completed ! Our Spring Stock of BOOTS, SHOES. HATS and TRUNKS is now complete. We are deter mined to sustain our former reputation for selling THE BEST BRANDS Of Goods, which every sensible person knows is the cheapest in the end. Please call and see us before buying. tW We will deal fairly and honestly with you. March 12, 1880. PEGRAM & CO. The Rising Sun. "Science is systemized knowledge : an expert is one who can see all sides of a subject ; a non-expert may see one side out of many." It is said that the Great Dragon is to pass the Great Pyramid of Cheops in 1881, but it turns out that it will be the star Alpha Ursae Minor, the present pole star, that will make the pass, but not till twenty-cne thousand more years have passed : when the said Alpha will appear on the North side of the Pyramid and look square down the four foot square hole which reaches 300 feet below the base, the whole opening is directed as a huge telescope. We will not wait, but will take a chance at the Rising Sun, Opposite the old Market House, on Trade Street, where C. S. HOLTON has a large stock of Gro ceries, Confectioneries, xc. Confectioneries. All kinds of Fresh Crackers, not subject to a cor poration edict, but go off well, being strictly Or thodox; Candies, Pure Candies, Nuts, Fruit. Raisins, Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies, &c, &c, al ways on hand. Groceries, Coffees, Sugars, Tea, Molasses, Rice, Canned Meats and Fish, Flour, Canned Fiuit, Sardines, Cigars and Tobacco, with a full store. Anything in the above lines can be furnished to all at low prices. Thanks for past favors. C. S. HOLTON. Dec. 12, 1879. STAR MILLS, Corner of E and Gth Sheets, Charlotte, N. C, s t t a a star rMirTBr star up j MILLS a JB)8 ) 8 New and Fikst Class Machinery. I keep constantly on hand MEAL for sale at bot tom prices. 1 solicit a share of public patronage, W. M. CROWELL. July 9, 1880 3m BUY GOODS While they are Cheap. We are selling all kinds of DRY GOODS at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, And respectfully ask a call. Be sure when a de cline takes place we are among the lowest. Domestics and Prints As low as you can find them any where, and a special reduction from this date on all DRESS GOODS. BARRINGER & TROTTER. June 11, 1880. 1851. 1880. THE TRADE! Twenty-nine years experience has enabled the old House or ELIAS & COHEN To purchase this Spring the largest and most com plete Stock of Dry Goods, Notions, &c, &c. Ever offered to their customers nearly all bought oeiore tne recent advance in prices. Don't buy until you see us and learn our prices. Respectfully, Feb. 27. 1880. ELIAS & COHEN. Blacksmiths' Tools. We have a complete stock of Blacksmiths' Tools of the best quality and at prices that will put them within the reach of every Farmer. Nov. 1, 1879. KYLE & HAMMOND. SCHIFF & GRIER, Grocers and Commission Merchants, Have one of the largest and best assorted Stocks of Staple and Fancy Groceries In the State. Close and prompt Trade especially invited. They are Agents for the PLANTERS' FAVOR ITE and LONG'S PREPARED CHEMICALS, Fertilizers too well known to need further com mendation. Call for the book with testimonials from all sections. They are also Agents for Sterling Baking Powder, One of the purest and b-t. Chemists of national reputation recommend ii, such as Prof. Doromus of New York, and others. Sample Package free. Try it Attention of Physicians called to it For sale by all leading Grocers. SCHIFF & GRIER Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 24, 1879. Cook Book Free, Everybody can now learn to cook. Call for the latest out Ho charge for it at Db. T. C. SMITH'S July 2, 1880. Drug Store. Carolina Military Institute, CHARLOTTE, N. C. The 8th annual session of this Institute will n n as usual on SeDt. 15th next. In the "Classical Course" any of our Colleges or Universities. In the "Regular Course." trained t business of life. For Circulars giving full information, apply to the undersigned. Col. J. P. TnOMAS, JtlySO, 1880. tf Sup't and Proprietor. Williamston Female College, WILLIAMSTON, S. C. Rev. S. Lander, A. M., D. D., President. A live, proeressive School for e-irla. One nrin- cipal study at a time. Semi-annual course. Thoroueh Scholarshin. Private OrarJnation Onlv 31 Graduates in 8 years. Quiet, healthy location. -ciixueni unaiyoeate spring. very low rates. oena zor a catalogue. Oct 24, 1879. ly SPENCER & ALLEN, Wholesale Grocers, AND Commission Merchants, Corner Trade and College Streets, Charlotte, N. C, Invite the attention of Wholesale Buyers to their complete STOCK OF GROCERIES, Which they offer at lowest Wholesale prices. Consignments solicited and prompt returns made. SPENCER & ALLEN. Jan. 9, 1880 y WE HAVE A nice line of White Goods, viz : Piques, Nain sooks, Barred Muslins, Victoria and British Lawns, etc., etc., which we will close out cheap. ALEXANDER & HARRIS. July 23, 1880. Pianos, Organs, Music Books, &c. McSMITH MUSIC HOUSE, Charlotte, N. C, Branch of Luden Bates of Savanvali. Ga. Prices and Terms exactly the same. Always on hand a fine assortment of Pianos, Par lor Organs, Band Instruments, Violins, Harmoni cas, Flutines, Guitars, Accordeons, Concertinas, Chickerinsr Pianos and Mason & Ham lin's Organs, Double Bases, Flutes, Finest Strings, Sheet Music, and Music Books. Charlotte, July 30, 1880. 4m Rrice Reduced. In order to place it within the reach of all, the price of AVarner's Safe Kidney Cure has been re duced to $1.25 per bottle at DR. T. C. SMITH'S DRUG STORE. For Farmers. 1 P OOO SHANK-HANDLE HOES, of the jVyvyvy Dest make, just received by KYLE & HAMMOND. Jan. 23, 1880. L. R. WRISTON & CO, Druggists, Charlotte, N. C, Irwin's corner. A jrood supply of FRESH DRUGS always on hand for the wholesale and retail trade, and at as reasonable prices as any house in the South can anord. PAINTS of all sorts, mixed and un mixed ; OILS of all grades, for lubricating and illuminating purposes. Brushes Toilet Brushes, and also Whitewash, Paint, Blacking, &c. Particular attention given to putting up Prescriptions by an experienced Druggist. L. R. WRISTON & CO. Jan. 1, 1879. Carolina Central Railway Co., Office General Superintendent, Wilmington, N. C, May 14, 1880. On and after May 18,1880, the following Schedule will be operated on this Railway : Passenger, Mail and Express Train. ( Leave Wilmington at - 6.00 P. M. No. 1. Arrive at Hamlet at - 1.27 A. M. ( " at Charlotte at - 7.00 " ( Leave Charlotte at - - 7.25 P. M No. 2. i Arrive at Hamlet at - - 12.32 A. M. ( " at Wilmington at - 8.30 No. 1 Train is Daily except Sunday, but makes no connection to Raleigh on Saturdays. No. 2 Train is Daily except Saturdays. Shelby Division Mail, Freight & Passenger and Ex press. w ,( Leave Charlotte, - - 8.00 A. M. xw. o. Arriye at Shelby, - 12.00 M 2.00 P. M, No. 4 ( Leave Shelby, Arrive at Charlotte, - - 6.00 " Local Freight and Accommodation. Leaves Wilmington, - - 6.15 A. M. Arrives at Laurinburg, - 4.40 P. M. Leaves Charlotte, - - 4.15 A. M. Arrives at Laurinburg, - 4.00 P. M. Leaves Laurinburg, - - 5.30 A.M. Arrives at Charlotte, - 4 20 P. M. Leaves Laurinburg, - - 5 00 A. M. Arrives at Wilmington, - 4.15 P. M. These Trains leave Wilmington and Charlotte Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays ; Laurinburg, .Mondays, vv eanesaays ana a ridays. Close connections at Charlotte via Statesville, to all points in Western North Carolina and to Ashe ville. Also via Spartanburg to Hendersonville, ad jacent points and Asheville. Passengers for Asheville via either route, leaving Wilmington at 6 P. M., will arrive at destination at 7 P. M. next day. Sleeping Car accommodations on Through Trains to and from Charlotte and Wilmington. There will also be Through Sleepers run to and from Raleigh and Charlotte. V. Q. JOHNSON, May 20, 1880. General Superintendent. " A. BETHUNE, Practical Tailor, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Shop three doors above the Commercial National Bank, opposite the old Mecklenburg Bank building. New work made to order, and repairing done at short notice. Terms, cash. Jan. 4, 1878. DR. A. W. ALEXANDER, Dentist, Office over L. R. Wriston & Co.'s Drug Store. I am working at prices to suit the times, for Cash. With 25 years' experience I guarantee entire satisfaction. Jan. 18, 1878. Two Hundred Ounces Of Quinine and Cinchonidia, and plenty of Opiu and Morphine just received at Dr. T. C. SMITH'S July 9, 1880. Drug Store. BURGESS NICHOLS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FURNITURE, BEDDING, &a I have now in Store a well selected stock em bracing everything found in a First-class Furniture Store, Such as Bedroom and Parlor Suits, Lounges, Tet-a-Tets, Whatnots, Marble & Wood Top Tables, Dining Tables, Washstands, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Uook Cases, &c. t" CHAIRS of all kinds and cheap Bedsteads at prices to suit the times. I respectfully solicit a share of patronage. ALSO, COFFINS of all grades kept on hand ready-made. No. 5 West Trade Street Jan. 19, 1880. Charlottk, N. C. E. G. ROGERS, FURNITURE DEALER, Next door to the Post Office, CHARLOTTE, N. C. I have opened a full stock of FURNITURE, comprising all grades, Common, Medium and Fine, In the building next door to the Post Office. This stock is entirely new, and bought at bottom piices. I will sell low, and all goods will be found as represented. Special care will be taken in packing in connec tion with the Furniture Business. Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 14, 1879. Rubber Belting. A complete Stock of Rubber Belting, Rubber and Hemp Packing. Also, all sizes and kinds of Rope at bottom prices. Nov. 1. 1879. KYLE & HAMMOND. Just Received AT TIDDY'S CITY BOOK STORE A well selected Stock of WRITING PAPER, Including Note, Letter, Sermon, Legal and Fools cap, which they propose to sell cheap for cash. Also, French Paper of every description, with Envelopes to match. Also, Paper in boxes, to suit the most fastidious. SOCIAL ETIQUETTE OF NEW YORK. A standard treatise upon the laws of good society in New York. CONGRESS TIE ENVELOPES a new lot just received. Edward Todd & Co.'s Celebrated Rubber Pens, A Pen by some considered superior to a Gold Fen. TIDDY & BRO. are also Agents for Emerson's celebrated Rubber Hand-Stamps, And any orders given them will receive prompt attention. Cash paid for Rags. April 25 1880. Carriages, Phaetons, Buggies, &c. I have a good supply of CARRIAGES rilAKTONS, BUGGLES, and Spring Wagons, of the latest style & superior work manship. Call and exam ine the work. CHAS. WILSON, Sr., Rear of the Court House, Charlotte, N. C. June 18, 1880 3m FIRE! FIRE!! Insure your Dwelling, Furniture, Barn, Stable, Live Stock, Store, Merchandise, Mill, or other pro perty, in the old reliable and prompt paying N. C. Home Insurunce Company. Losses promptly adjusted and paid. Be wise and protect yourself in time against loss by fire. THOS. H. HAUGHTON, General Agent, Office opposite the Post Office, on Trycn Street, May 15, 1880. Charlotte, N. C. CHINA, Glass and Crockery Store. Established in 1857. New Stock just received of DECORATED Chamber Setts, J 1 Also, a good assortment of JjTench China Table Ware And GLASS-WATTE in avpi-v variety, cneap ior uasn. March 21, 1880. JAMES HARTY. THE TRADER'S NATIONAL BANK, Charlotte. N. C. Officers Robt. I. McDowell, President ; Phil lip Schiff, Vice-President; J. H. Ross, Cashier : E F. Young, Teller. i m i " Directors Robert I McDowell, Philip Schiff. ounu v vi auswonn, u r uannon, J no tu Urown. W M Shipp and V Q Johnson. Jnn. 1, 1880. First National Bank of Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N. C. Paid up Capital $400,000. Officers. R. Y. McAden, President M. P. Pegram, Cashier jonn v. urr, xeuer. a. uranam, Ulerk. Board of Directors. R Y McAden, J L Brown, Wm R MyTfe R M Oates, S B Alexander, 8 A Cohen, R Barringer. Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts, Gold and Duver vom. uiu uovernment ana other Securities Janl, 1876. J. A. VOGLER, JOB PRINTER, ( Tf e st Corner of Trade and Tryon Street,) Charlotte, N. C. Hand Bills, Dodges, Circulars, and all ordinary printing done promptly and at reasonable prices. Commercial printing and Legal Blanks a speci alty. Address J. A. VOGLER, Proprietor April 9, 1880. Charlotte, N. C. He-No Tea Is pronounced by those who use it to be the best in use. Sold only by WILSON & BURWELL April 16, 1880. Sole Agents for Charlotte John VanLandingham, Coltun Buyer and General Commission MTci,Hnt In Sanders & BlarkwHd's UuiMi,,,, North College St , Cliarlott,. v March 26. 1880. ll. C. DRESS-MAKING Mrs. M. J. MULKEY a!,d Mus. M c TER, Fashionable. Dress-Makers, offer Hi. ir vices to the Ladies of Charlotte and vicinity Tir" can be found at the residence on the corm-r i f si ' near Wardsworth's Subles. Tluy wairant tlit'' Cutting and Making to give perfect satisfw.i; "!r Please call and cive them a trial. April 16, 1880. 6m NOTICE I have sold my stock of Groctris to i Brothers & Henderson, and commend them to " attention of my old customers and friends. April 14, 1880. U. B. ALEXANDER New Firm. naving bought Mr Alexander' stock of Goo,l,t we reouest a share of nublic nalronnp-f n ,-...: ' to sell Groceries, and all sorts of family provisions at as low rates as any house in the city. ' J. L. BROTHERS. April 16, 1880, E. T. IIENDEHSON. CHAS. R. JONES, Commission Merchant, And dealer in Grain, Flour, Meal, Groceries Cim Tobacco and all kinds of Country Product. ' Also, Agent for the SOLUBLE SEA ISLAND GUANO, which is as good as the lx-st. Orders and consignments solicited and promnily attended to. 3 Observer Building, Trade Street, Charlotte N O Jan. 1, 1880. ' Attention Farmers! Call at Kyle & Hammond's Hardware House and examine their "Dexter Corn Shelters" and Cutters" the latest and best out. Also, new styl adjustable Iron Foot Plow Stocks, a gnat improve ment on those sold in this market last season. We have a heavy Stock of Steel Plows, Ckvjsrs Single Trees, Steel and Iron Harrow Teetu. lkT Screws, Grass Rods, &c., which we can and win sell to the Farmers at prices lower than they can possibly afford to make them. Jan. 1, 188Q. KYLE & HAMMOND. How Watches are Made. It will be apparent to any one, who will examine a Solid Gold Watch, that aside from the nem sary thickness for engraving and polishing, a lare proportion of the precious metal used, is needed only to stiffen and hold the engraved portions in place, and supply the necessary solodity and strength. The surplus gold is actually needless so far as util ity and beauty are concerned. In James Boss' Patent Gold Watch Cases, this waste of precious metal is overcome, and the same solodity and strength produced at from one-third to one-half of the usual cost of solid cases. This process is of tie most simple nature, as follows : a plate of nickl composition metal, specially adapted to the purpos has two plates of solid gold soldered one on eaefc, side. The three are then passed between polished steel rollers, and the result is a strip of heavy plated composition, from which the cases, backs, centres, bezels, &c, are cut and shaped by suitables dies and formers. The gold in these cases is sufficiently thick to admit of all kinds of chasing, engraving and enamelling ; the engraved cases have been car ried until worn perfectly smooth by time and use without removing the gold. This is the only Case wad with hco plates of SAil Gold and Warranted by Special Certificate. For sale by all Jewelers. Ask for Illustrated. Catalogue, and to see warrant. March 19, 1880 6m HARRISON WATTS, COTTON BUYER, Comer Trade and College Sts., -up Stairs, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Oct. 24, 1879 ly North Carolina Trees for Sale. Having taken the Diploma at the Fair of the Carolinas and beat all competition both as to qual ity and prices, and expecting to continue the busi ness of Tree selling, I ask the citizens of Mecklen burg and of the surrounding counties to give mo their orders. A fine lot of Trees on hand on the old Jail Lot. Orders left with S. P. Caldwell will be carefully filled. Small Fruit and Ornamental Trees furnish ed at low rates. The citizens of this section could have saved a large amount of money and been supplied with a good Trees or better if they had bought from me instead of giving orders to Nurseries out of the State. Jan. 9, 1880 ly T. W. SPARROW. SCARE, & CO., Druggists, Near the Post Office, Charlotte, N. C. Are just receiving an entirely new stock of Hair, Tooth and Shaving Brushes, Combs of various kinds, Soaps in all varieties and prices Engl is!i, French and American. tW Vick's Flower Seeds. Feb. 28, 1880. E. J. HALE & SON. Publishers, Booksellers & Stationers 17 Murray Street, New Yokk, Invite orders for Books of their own publications and for all other School, Miscellaneous and Stan dard Books, and for al! kinds of 8taple Stationery. Writing Papers Cap, Letter, Note and other sizes. Blank Books, of all grades. Envelopes, of all sizes and colors and qualities. School Slates, best quali ty, all sizes. Slate and Lead Pencils, Pens, Inks, Mucilage, &c, &c. Those who favor us with their orders, by mail or in person, may rely upon having them filled prompt ly, and at prices which we believe to be quite w low as can be had in this market. E. J. HALE & SON, Publishers, Booksellers and Stationers, April 29, 1879. 17 Murray 8t., New Yorl BUY MACHINERY From the Mecklenburg Iron Works at Char lotte. N. C, which has superior advantages in the way of both Home and Northern manufactures. ERIE CITY IRON WORKS, CharijOttjc N r. Anrii 7Hi 1877. , w., - Wo hprphxr nntifo t- J ,1 Vio nllb lie generally that the management of the Cbarlottc Branch of the Erie City Iron Works is now in tie hands of Capt. John Wilkes, of this city, who prepared to fill orders for our well known Engines and Saw Mills on the shortest notice, and at tbc most reasonable prices. JOHN H. BLISS, Secretary Erie City Iron Works Referring to the above notice of change, I feel confident that it will be advantageous to purcbasei of Machinery of all kinds, as it places me in posi tion to meet any and all competition. With my facilities on the spot, I can manufacture all p&rts of the Erie Engines which will not bear freight charges such as Grate Bars, Stacks, Spark Ar resters, &c., and handle the Erie City Engines and Boilers with little extra expense, thus enabling me to offer Machinery at better figures to the purchaser than ever before. Be sure to give me a call, or write for Circulars, before purchasing elsewhere. JOHN WILKES, Mecklenburg Iron Works, Charlotte, N. April 27, 1877 tf