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Xhc (Skctvlotle 3emocra (Eharlotie,
The New Tax Bill.
The Legislature Jias passed the Revenue
Bill for 1872. As Poc as wc get a certified
copy we will publish the whole law. Below
wc copy from the Wilmington Journal one
of the most important Schedules fixing
taxes :
Schedule A.
Section 1. The General AssemLJy of
North Carolina do enact, That the taxes
hereinafter designated, payable in the ex
isting national X'.urrency, shall be assessed
and collected under the rules and regulations
prescribed by law.
Sec. 2. On each taxable poll or male be
tween the ageg of twenty-one and fiity, ex
cept such poor and infirm persons as the
county .commissioners may declare and re
cord tit subjects for exemption, there shall
be annually levied and collected a tax of
one dollar and five cents, the proceeds of
such tax to be devoted to purposes of edu
cation as may be prescribed by law. If
any poll tax shall not be paid within sixty
days' after the same shall be demandable,
it shall be the duty of the sherilf, if he can
fipd no property of the person liable suffi
cient to satisfy the same, to attach any debt
or .ojtijer property incapable of manual de
livery, due or belonging to the person liable,
or that may become due before the expira
tion of the calendar year, and the person
)wing such debt, or having such property in
possession, shall be liable for said tax.
Sec. 3. The taxes hereinafter designa
ted shall be applied to defray the expenses
of the State government and to pay appro
priations for charitable and penal institu
tions. Class 1.
Sec. 1. There shall be an ad valorem tax
of 16 cents for the general fund on every
one hundred dollars in value of real and
personal property in the State, subject to
exemptions made by law, including moneys,
credits, bonds, stocks, tfce.
Sec. 2. A special tax of .twelve cents on
the one hundred dollars shall be levied and
co)lected on all the taxable property of the
State, to be applied to the erection of the
penitentiary and the support of the con
victs. Sec. 3. A special tax of eight and one
third cents on the hundred dollars shall be
levied and collected ou all the taxable pro
perty of the State for the Insane Asylum
and the Institution for Deaf, Dumb and
jilind.
Plxsb 2.
The subjects and persons mentioned in
the following class shall be taxed as specially
mentioned :
Sec. I. On the net incomes and profits
Other than that derived from property taxed
from any source whatever, during the year
preceding the first day of April in each
year, there shall be a tax of one per cent.
The income tax shall include interest on the
jsecurities pf the United States, of thi State
.or other State or .Government. In estima
ting the ;iet incoine the only deduction by
,way of expense shall be;
1 Taxes other than the income tax due
this State. 2 Kent for use of buildings or
' .other property or interest on encumbrances
.on property used in the business from which
the income is derived. 3 Useful or ordin
ary repairs of the buildings from which the
income js derived. 4 Cost or value of the
labor, (except that of the tax payer himself,)
raw material, food and all other necessary
expenses incidental to the business fom
which the income is derived, together with
the necessarv expenses of supporting the
family, which shall in no instance exceed
itue tfyouand doari.
The taxpayer shall return to the assessor
the gross amount of his income arid the
gross amount of his expenses to be deducted
therefrom, which return the assessor shall
file in the office of the county commissioners.
Sec. 2. Upon all real and personal estate,
whether legal or equitable, situated within
the State, which shall depend or be devised
pr bequeathed to any collateral relation or
person, other than a lineal decendant or
ancester of the husband or wife of the de
eeasedj pr husband or wife of such ancester
or decendant, pr to which such collateral
relations may become entitled under the
law for the distribution ol the intestant
estates, and which real and personal estate
may not be required in payment of debts
aud other liabilities, the iollowing per
centum tax upon the value thereof shall be
paid :
1. If such collateral relation be a brother
or a sister of the father or mother of the de
ceased, or issue of such brother or sister, a
tax ot one per cent.
2. If such collateral relation or the devi
ee or legatee be a stranger, a tax of two
and a half per cent. The real estate liable
to taxation shall be listed by the devisee or
heir in a separate column, designating its
proper per cent tax. The personal estates
or real estate reduced to assets shall be liable
to the tax in the hands of the executor or
administrator, and shall be paid by him be
fore his administration account is audited or
tho real estate is settled to the sheriff of the
county. If the real estate descended or de
vised shall not be the entire inheritance, the
heir or devisee shall pay a pro rata part of
the tax, corresponding' with the relative
alue of the estate or interest. If the legacy
or distributive share to be received shall not
be the entire property, such legatee or dis
tributee shall in like manner pay a pro rata
part of the tax according to the" value ot his
or her interest. Whenever the personal
property in the hands of such administrator
or executor (the same not being needed to
be converted into money, in the course of
the administration) shall be of uncertain
value, he shall apply to the county commis
sioners to appoint three impartial men of
probity to assess the value thereof, and such
assessment being returned to the commis
sioners, and being confirmed, shall be con
clusive of tho value.
To facilitate the collection of tar on col
laterals, every executor or administrator
shall return in his inventory whether the
estate of the deceased goes to collateral re
lations or to a stranger, and if to collater
als, whether such collateral belong to the
first or the second class above stated, under
a penalty of one hundred dollars o be re
covered in the hame and for the use of the
State; and it shall be the duty of the supe
rior court clerk pf the comity to furnish the
sheriff with the uames of the executors who
make such returns, after each and every
term of hi court.
N. C, Leidslature.
In the Senate on Saturday, Mr Graham of
Orange, introduced a bill granting amnesty
and pardon to all members of secret societies
for offences committed prior to April 2,0th,
J871. Referred to the judiciary committee.
The bill to charter the town of Dallas,
Gaston county ; also, the bill to provide for
the levy and collection of taxes in the City
of Charlotte, passed third readings.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor acknowledging the receipt of a com
munication in regard to the resignation of
Gov. Vance.
In the House, on motion of Mr McCauley,
the bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Union county to levy a special tax passed
its second reading by a vote of yeas 03,
nays 8.
The bill to incorporate the town of Cherry
ville, Gaston county, passed its several
readings.
On motion of Mr Loltin the bill to repeal
the usury law was taken up. Mr Waring
moved to lay on the table; Lost. The yeas
and nays were called and the bill failed to
pass its second reading by a vote of yeas
27, nays 46.
A message was received from the Senate
transmitting the resignation of Hon. Z. B.
Vance, U. S. Senator elect, and stating that
the Senate proposed that the resignation be
sent to the Executive Office to be filed. On
motion the House agreed to the disposition
of the resignation.
Monday, the 22d, was devoted to proceed
ing in memory of Gov. Bragg. Col. Jones,
S. F. Phillips and Mr Sparrow, delivered
eulogies.
Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Senate The bill to create a finance com
mittee in the several counties of the State
passed its second and third readings, and
was amended by providing that the creation
of this finance committee be a matter of dis
cretion with the Justices of the several
counties.
The School Bill.
Section 32 was amended by confining the
money raised in each county that on pro
perty as well as the capitation tax to the
counties severally, for school purposes, so as
to keep it wholly out of the State Treasury.
Sec. 38 is as follows: For raising an ad
ditional school fund for the year 1 tf 72, one
twelfth of one per cent of the assessed value
shall be and is hereby levied upon all the
taxable property aud credits in the State,
to be collected ami paid into the State treas
ury as other State taxes. "It is understood
that this property tax adds twenty-five cents
to the State poll tax now reported in the
revenue bill, so as to maintain the equation
between the property and poll lax, as re
quired by the Constitution."
Mr Whiteside moved to strike out the
entire section. Mr liobbins of Rowan,
moved to strike out one-twelfth of one per
cent and insert six and two-thirds cents on
the 100. The question was on striking out
aud it prevailed 24 to 14.
Mr Flenmiing moved to insert eight and
one-third cents on the $100. Mr Merrimon
moved to amend by providing that no coun
ty commissioners shail have power to levy
any additional tax for school purposes other
than as provided for in this bill.
Mr Meriimon moved to reconsider the
vote by which the motion to strike out pre
vailed. Adopted.
Mr Graham ofkred an amendment making
this section consistent with previous sections.
The question now was on striking out and
the Senate refused, leaving the tax as it
originally stood as in the section above given.
Mr Norment offered an amendment sub
mitting the entire bill to t lie ratification of
the people. Reserved till the remaining
sections are deposed of.
House The bill to authorize the Com
missioners of Union county to levy a special !
tax passed its third reading, yeas 70, nayso.
Mr Loftin, from the Joint Select Commit
tee to examine the accounts of the Public
Printer, submitted a report showing that
the said Public Printer had overdrawn up
to September 21st, 1871, $3,338.59, since
which time none of his accounts had been
paid. The report was adopted and trans
mitted to the Senate.
The bill to amend the act authorizing
Judges of Probate to appoint trustees in
certain cases passed its several readings.
The State debt was again discussed, and
the bill of Mr Ashe passed a second leading
by 48 to 44.
Wednesday, Jan. 24.
Senate Mr Morehead presented a memo
rial of Duff Green proposing to pay the en
tire State debt and make three per cent by
the operation.
The unfinished business of yesterday, the
school bill, was resumed. The question re
curred on the amendment of Mr Norment,
and it was rejected. The bill then passed
its second reading by a vote of 22 to 8.
Mr Robbins of Rowan, introduced a bill
to amend the law in relation to the probate
of deeds.
House Mr Waring introduced a bill con
cerning the qualifications of jurors ; referred.
Mr Regan, a bill to prevent fraud in the sale
of fertilizers ; referred.
Mr Reid introduced a bill in favor of Mr
Grier, late Sheriff of Mecklenburg ; referred.
The bill to amend the act to protect me
chanics and other laborers, &c, passed its
several readings.
The bill to empower the County Commis
sioners to extend the time for settling count v
taxes, passed its several readings.
The bill for exchanging the stocks of the
State for bonds with which such stocks were
obtained, passed its third reading by a vote
of yeas 81, nays 9.
On motion of Mr Houston, the bill to
amend the charter of the town of Hickory
Tavern, passed its several readings.
A bill to amend the charter of the Citv
i of Charlotte, and a bill authorizing E. C.
Grier ot 31ecklenburg county, to collect ar
rears of taxes, and a bill to incorporate the
Hornet Fire Company of Charlotte, passed
their several readings.
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A bill to require sheriffs to advertise the
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sale ol land's more extensively was tabled
Thursday
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Senate A message was received from
the House asking concurrence in an amend-
ment to the Senate bill to change Sampson
from the 4th to the 5th Judicial District,
the House amendment nronosed to ev.
j change Richmond county for Sampson.
j 3Jr Dargan warmly opposed the amend-
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ment, lie was surprised that this measure
should have been pushed through without
consulting him or any member of the bar of
Richmond county. He was satisfied the
bar of the district and the people of Rich
mond would not consent to the transfer of
that county to another district. They were
satisfied with Judge Buxton and desired no
change. They had nothing to do with the
feud between Judge Russell and the people
of Sampson. He, Mr Dargan, had no ob
jection to the transfer of Sampson to the 5th
district, but he protested against a transfer
of Richmond to any other district,
Mr MeClammy supported the bill as it
came from the House. Mr Robbins of
Rowan, opposed the bill as amended by the
House. Mr Long did not believe the bill
would meet the concurrence ot the people
of Richmond. Mr Allen supported the bill
as it stood. At all events he hoped there
would be do objection to transferring Samp
son to Judge Buxton's district. Mr Mauney
had no objection to that provision of the bill.
The Senate refused to concur in the House
amendment and proposed to appoint a com
mittee of conference.
Mr Gilmer introduced, a bill to protect
the property and revenues of the University,
which was referred to the committee on
education. Proposes to abolish the bffice
of treasurer of the University, and transfer
his duties to the Treasurer of State.
House On motion of Mr McCauley, the
bill to allow the Commissioners of Anson
county to levy a special tax, passed its se
cond reading.
The bill to create a finance comin'ttee in
the several counties of the State, patsed its
several readings.
The bill in relation to the Robeson county
outlaws was passed. The bill authorizes
the Governor to offer additional revard of
$10,000 for Henry Berry Lowery dead or
alive, and 5,000 "each lor the other mem
bers of the gang dead or alive.
On motion of Mr Waring, the bill to en
able the Wil., Char. & Ruth. Railroad Com
pany to complete their road and extend it
to the Tennessee line, was taken up. On
motion of Mr Ashe, the amendments reported
by the committee were adopted. Mr Broid
foot offered an amendment that nothing in
the bdl should be construed to affect jtlie
mortgage bonds of the Wil., Char. & RAih.
Railroad Company which are held by the
Western Railroad Company; adopted.
The bill then passed its several readings.
Fkiday, Jan. 26.
In the Senate the school bill passed its
third reading by a vote of 23 to 9 withe ut
important change. The bill to re-district
the State, in regard to Senatorial Districts,"
passed its third reading.
In the House the bill giving cumulative
suffrage to the city of Wilmington passed.
The bill in regard to the debt of the State
was discussed.
Mr Waring introduced a bill to preve.it
the sale of liquor within two miles of Pleas
ant Hill Church. Also, a bill to amend an
act to incorporate the Trustees of the Pres
byterian Church.
The bill to prevent the sale of liquor with
in three miles of Lenoir, Caldwell county,
passed its several readings.
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Fearful Scene in a Menagerie.
From the Manchester Guardian. f
A dreadful scene happened in Manders'
menagerie. Thomas Maccarte being at
tacked and killed by lions as he was perform
ing in their midst. It was the last evening
of the exhibition, and Maccarte undertook
to give an extra performance. In the cage
which he entered were five lions. The ani
mals had been put through their leaping ex
ercises when Maccarte noticed that one, a
full grown Asiatic, was restive and showed
his teeth. He drew his sword and pointed
it threateningly at me Hon s mouth, ins
attention "being thus diverted from the oth
er animals, a young African lion crept steal
thily out from the group and sprang to
wards Maccarte, seizing him by his right
hip and throwing him down. At the same
time the Asiatic lion fastened itself upon
his head, tearing off a portion of his scalp.
A scene of the wildest confusion ensued
women screaming and men running about
in all directions in search of weapons. It is
usual in Manders' menagerie to keep a num
ber of irons continually heated for emergen
cies, but ou this occasion thev had been re
moved, and fresh irons had to be placed in
the fire.
Maccarte fought desperately with his
sword, inflicting some fearful gashes on the
faces of both lions. One of the other lions
now seized the unfortunate man by his only
arm, fracturing the bones, while another tore
a piece of llesh out of his thigh. Maccarte
retained his presence of mind, and culled
out to the men to fire among the animals.
Revolvers and rifles were accordingly pro
cured, aud while some tired blank cartridges
full in the faces of the infuriated beasts,
others probed them with heated irons stab
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bed them with forks, and beat them with a
ladder and iron scrapers. Eventually a
slide was introduced between the bars of
the cage, behind which Mr. Birchall, the '
agent, aud John Ryan, one of the keepers,
drove four of the lions. At tha fifth lion
more shots were filed, but it was not until
the heated bars were applied to the nose of
the animal that it relinquished its hold ami
ran behind the partition. Maccarte then
staggered to his feet, but ere he could reach
the door, and before the slide could be clos
ed, the African lion again rushed out, seiz
ed the poor fellow again by the foot and
dragged him back into the corner among
the other animals. Again the frightful
struggle went on. Maccarte was dragged
up and down the cage by the head and the
legs three or four times, the floor being com
pletely saturated with his. blood. Some
lilies loaded with shot were now discharged
among the savage brutes, and with seveial
irons, now heated to a red glow, they were
beaten into a corner and the partition closed
against them. Maccarte was then released,
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hrmarv he exclaimed to a fellow workman :
. "Harrv, I'm done for." In addition to the
I l-i-K.L- wnrr i-if tLi al- oil tl..l. l.o.l 1-.,....
j oru ll'0,n. tJ,e thighs, the right arm was
! fractured in two places, as well as badly
lacerated from the shoulder to the hand;
i tl)e chest had been lacerated, and the bones
i oi me peivis nan pieces oiuen out ot them,
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j lle U14 "I teu nuuutes atter his admission
j to tbejjifirraary.
I North Carolina News 'Items.
Terrible Fight. Tuesday last, T. C.
Bradley, Deputy Marshalattempted to ar
rest Judge Edwards and Robert Scruggs,
oiV Green River, Polk County, having war
rants for that purpose. ' He found them at
tlie house of Peter Gosnell and told them
his busiuess, when they refused to submit
to his authority. He told them he would
do, his duty in the matter at all hazards, and
a desperate hand to hand conflict ensued.
H succeeded in disarming one of the parlies,
but the other knocked him down, and then
commenced a fight in which several knock
doivns on both sides" took place, until the
Marshal was finally knocked senseless and
left for dead, the parties making their es
cape. Bradley finally recovered, came to
town the same day, and Dr. J. M. Craton
dressed his wounds. Pistols were freely
used, but the caps failing to explode not a
shot vas fired. Peter Gosnell and his son
were arrested on Wednesday, and brought
befor Commissioner Scoggins, who sent
them to jail on the charge of aiding and har
boring tiie parties and refusing to assist the
marshil in arresting them. Rutherford
Vindicator
A Requisition. His Excellency Gov.
Scott, of South Carolina, made a requisition
en Gov. Caldwell for the rendition of Holiis
Truesdale who is charged in that State with
burglary and who has been arrested and
lodged in the jail of Gaston county. A
warrant of delirery was accordingly for
warded to the Sheriff of that county. Ral
eigh Carolinian.
ZdgjT' The most remarkable case of Ascites
or abdominal dropsy that we have ever
heard of was thai of a colored woman of
this county, named Jane Proctor, who died
last Wednesday. After death, Dr. J. L.
Rucker tapped the body, and discharged
the enormous quantity of seventeen gallon's
and one quart of fluid ; which being heavier
than water, would weigh about nine pounds
to the gallon, or one hundred and fifty-live
oounds. . This is nrobably the largest
amount of Serum ever drawn from the
human abdomen at onetime. A large num
ber of persons were present and witnessed
the operation. We have seen medical re
ports giving as high as 102 pints, but this
exceeds that by four and ontjj half gallons.
Rutherford Vindicator.
Mill Burnt. Another sad calamity
from tire in the neighborhood ot the city has
occurred. Mr John W. B. Watson's mill
for ginning, grinding, &c, has been totally
destroyed by lire. The lire was supposed
to have been caused by grit or a match.
Mr Watson was present at the time of the
fire, and in attempting to arrest the flames
was seriously injured, his hands and" face
having been badly burned. The property
was not insured we are sorry to learn. Loss
$S,oo0 to $10,000. Raleigh Sentinel.
A New Invention from the Utlkvs.
Foster Utley, of Chapel Hill, the brother
of Grav Utlev, the celebrated inventor of
the Cotton Press, has now invented a minia
ture Washing Machine. Any lady can use
it, cither in her lap, or in a washing tub.
Mr Utley has had the notion in his head for
the past ten years. Two years ago while
engaged in remodeling the house of Paul
Cameron, in llillnboro, the idea struck him,
and he went right home and invented it in
February, and it was patented the 18th of
April follow ing. Since that time he has
sold six county rights in this State, two in
Tennessee, and one hundred in as rv.any
counties in Virginia. The-right being worih
from one hundred to. one hundred and fifty
dollars. Rale igh (Jarolin ia n.
The other day says the Wadesioro
Argus, Henry Berry Lowrey went to the
house of Mr McKeusie in Robeson, heavily
armed. There were four men in the piazza,
with whom he set and talked till dinner was
announced, when he delivered himself of all
his arms, leaving them on the piazza, and
went with the company to dinner to the
extreme opposite part of the house. They
did not attempt his capture, as they knew
his band was near.
133 We are glad to learn that Miss Mc
Neill, who was so badly wounded at Moss
TV ecu, on cmmiav
night, is improving. It
is now believed in that neighborhood that
the shooting was not done by Lowrey and
his gang, but by a gang of negro thieves
who visited t lie premises for the purpose of
robbing. Wilmington Journal.
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Th3 Sagacity of Animals.
Some say animals have no reasoning
faculties, but I sometimes think they have.
Take the horse for instance; he will identi
fy his master at a distance among any number
of persons, even though he may be dressed
as much like the others as possible. I once
read an anecdote of a horse vhot trncti
1 was accidentally injured a long way from
nome; mis horse returnerl to the house, and
neighed so loudly it brought, the family to
the door when they saw he was alone. The
son mounted him and rode back, when the
horse carried him to where his injured mas
ter lay on the ground. Had it not been for
this faithful animal's sagacity, the man
would have perished.
A friend of mine was once coming home
from a distant town in the night and lost
his way; after trying to find it, he laid his
reins on the horse's' neek, and said, "Go
home, Fannie." She turned into another
road unknown
to him ail the eentlemnu
was soon at his own door. Horses are very
quick of discernment.
An elephant also remembers the slightest
favor or injury. I suppose you have all
heard the story of the tailor who gave an
elephant a cabbage or some such tiling
every day ; but once ho pricked him with
his needle. The menagerie, to which he
was attached moved away from the town
that day; but some months alter returned
that way, long after the tailor had forgot
ten the affair. Not so the elephant. ' lie
showed his tine memory bv going to a pool
of dirt v water and iiliinr his trunk with the
liquid and squirting itall over the tailor i
i m" uig ;n ms oenen.
Once an artillery train was cfoinc: over a
river in India, and a man fell off. In anoth
er second the wheel would have gone over
ins nortv; when an clenhant which was
j walking: by his skle instantly, w
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itnout any
i one telling him, lifted the wheel from the
i o-nmnd m.d th.
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man was unhurt,
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ing powers? Young lolk4 Rural.
Washington Items.
The apportionment bill aa it passed the
House, provided for two hundred and eighty
three members. The amendments propos
ed by the Senate Judiciary committee pro
pose to keep the number as at present, with
a ratio of representation at one-hundred and
fifty-seven. Divided by this ratio, the
States would have two hundred and twenty
six, but the full number of representatives
is to be made up by the addition of seven
teen representatives from those States hav
ing the largest fractions over one-half the
ratio. In these seventeen States are includ
ed Tennessee, Maryland, North Carolina,
Virginia, West Virginia, Louisiana and
Georgia.
The Secretary of "War has transmitted to
the House Millitary Committee a communi
cation recommending the establishment of
a military prison. It is believed that the
punishment imposed upon United States
soldiers at the present time is unreasonable
and in some cases barbarous. The object of
erecting such a prison is to find some place
where the soldiers can receive humane treat
ment 3 Mail routes can be supplied where
old loutes were once established, if the law
authorizing such mail has not been repealed.
The P. O. Department will decide whether
or not to furnish mail to such line, and peti
tions and full information and evidence
slymld be sent to the officers of the Depart
ment, that the wants and interests of the
people concerned may be properly shown.
To get a new mail line requires a new act
of Congress. There are many old routes in
this section that should be re-opened. We
would urge upon our people to attend to
this matter at once. We will forward any
petition, request, information, fcc., about
mails that may be sent to our care, and have
the busiuess attended to in Washington.
The claims of Southern loyalists, as fav
orably passed upon by the Southern Claims
Commission, will soon be taken up by the
House Claims Committee. They are so
arranged that but little time will be re
quired for the committee to act upon them,
after which a bill making an appropriation
for the whole number will be presented to
the House.
This week there will be 193 Patents issued
and 17 Designs. The applications for pat
ents are constantly increasing, the applica
tions in one day being more than those of
one week in former years.
The total amount of prize money deposit
ed in the U. S. treasury as arising "out of
the war of the rebellion up to the 1st instant
is $13,009,278 13. This is only half the net
proceeds, after sale, the other half being di
vided among the officers and crews of the
vessels participating in the captures of
prizes, one-twentieth going to the captains
of the vessels.
T Considerable interest was excited
in the House by the presentation, by Gen.
Butler, of the memorial of twenty-five
thousand American women asking for the
right of suffrage. General Butler accom-
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pauied the memorial with some pertinent
and forcible remarks. The memorial was
read and referred. This great queston will
continue to be pressed. It is destined to
enter largely into the discussions in Con
gress, in State Legislatures, and before the
people.
The Centre of Gravity of thj Uni
ted States. Prof. Hilard, of the coast
survey, has made some interesting calcula
tions from the last and previous census,
which show the steady westward move
ment of the centre of the population of the
United States. Prof. Ililard uses the
phrase "centre, of gravity of the population,"
which, imagining the country to Ik' a plane
loaded with inhabitants, distributed over it
in the manner shown by the census, would
be the point upon which the plane would
balance. In 1840 this point was near the
eastern foot of the Cumberland Mountains,
in Virginia, upon the 30th parallel of lati
tude. In 1850 the census showed that the
point had moved westward 57 miles, to a
point south of Parkersburg, Va. In I860 it
was 82 miles futher west at a place south of
Chillicothe, Ohio, not far from the line be
tween Virginia and Kentucky. In 1670
the point was found to have moved 45 miles
further west, and it is now at Wilmington,
Clinton county, Ohio. He estimates that
in the year 1000 the centre will be found to
be near IJioominsrton. 1ml.. about 40 miles
7 J r
southwest of Indianapolis.
Premium Olfered.
We will give one ton of Pacific Guano to the far
mer who makes the largest amount of Lint Cotton
on one acre of ground, from the application of
Pacific Guano purchased from us.
This premium will be awarded by a committee
of the Fair of the Caroiinas next Fall. Sworn
statements from two disinterested parties, as to
measurement of the land aud weight of the cotton,
will be required.
BURROUGHS & SPRINGS,
Charlotte, N-. C.
Important Sale.
We will sell to the highest bidder, on Thursday,
the 22d day of February next, ou the premises, that
valuable property known as the Granite Shoal
Cotton Factory, situated 7 miles below Catawba
Station on the "River, and ."5 miles from Troutmans
Depot on the A., T. & O. Railroad, containing 90
acres of Land with complete Water Power, and
Cotton Factory consisting of 7 33 inch Cards, 7
Spinning Frames, 20 Looms, and other necessary
machinery, all in good order and now running; 2
two-story Dwelling Houses, 9 Cottages. Store, Ware
and Cotton House, all on the Catawba side of the
River, and 53 acies, with a new Circular Saw Mill,
on the Iredell bank of the River.
This property will be sold to close up the copart
nership of Tate, Powell c Co., which is terminated
by the death of Alexander Clark, one of the co
partners. Situated a.s it is on the never-failing
Catawba, and in dose proximity to two leading
Railroads, it ofl'ers rare inducements to capitalists.
Terms One-third Cash, one-third at 12 months,
aud one-third at 2 years, with interest at G per cent.
S. McD. TAT E,
A. M. POWELL.
P. C. S1IUFORI).
ALLX. CLARlv,
Eiecntor of Alexander Clark, dee'd.
ALEX. CLARK,
COUGH REMEDY.
DR. E. C. ALEXANDER prepares a COUGH
MIXTURE far letter than any Patent Remedy.
He has been using it for years in his practice, and I
! !-
; an number of references as to efficiency. !
Its relkf is piclpt and sure. It is pleasant to take
uiu raiuer areeauie to xne STomacu, inai m
i C(inv,nce aQi' ae oi the truth ot wiiat i say oi mis
i remedy.
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Jan. 22, 1612
Railroads built in 1871.
Illinois is now the banner railroad 5
presenting, the largest number of mfftate.
completed road in the Union. T Vf
she made 902 miles of road, raldi,, ) Jear
gregate to 5,725. Pennsylvania 1?
next, with 5,020 miles, 364 of whir- Hi
constructed in 1871. New York' er
third, with 4,276 miles of road 34s f
were built last year. Ohio has 3 -i -fi
of which 174 were built last Tear &
largest relative increase was in Min' e
which, during 1871, raised her Jif
mileage from 1,072 to 1,523, an iiicre',
42 per cent. Missouri increased her a f
gate 25 per cent., from 2,000 to 2 so ,rs
1 he New England States, durinVt l
structed 500 miles; the middle i COr"
States, 872 miles; the south Atlantic W
(Maryland to Georgia,) 422 miles- tV,
States, 447 miles; the Southern L. f
States, (Arkansas, Tennessee and V
tticky,) 179 miles; the Northern V,
States, (Ohio, Indiana, and Micln.anTo?1
miles; the other States east oft&p ,
Mountains, 3,110 miles; the IV,-,.;.-
225 miles; the Pacific States, 170 mikg"
Merchant Tailoring!
J. S. PHILLIPS
Informs the public that he will continue vw v
chant Tailoring and Gents Furnishing GoS?
ness, on his own account, in thft Store' foraH"
pied by 3Ir S. 11 Moacham, . second door beioK
fnst National Bank, nnd will keep constant
hand, a full assortment of TWk
The Very Best Gocds,
Which will be made to order in the most annrr,
style, by competeut workmen.
"Thanking the public for their generous patrons
during the past twelve year,and ii'iiarantoeinni uS
the same attention in the future as rendemfin
past, and assuring them that no etTort will be w'th
held to ensure entire satisfaction, 1 aakacontwua"".
of that liberal patronage which thev lwrea;,1"8
extended tome. J. S. "PHILLIPS TI
Jan. 15. 1872.
Large and Attractive Sale
AT AUCTION,
Of Buggies, Carriages, Phaeton, Wajorit
Harness, Saddles, dc,
ON SATURDAY. February JJd, at 11 o'clock.
We will sell at the Old Livery Stable lot in rear
of the Mansion House, without reserve, the abnre
named articles, consisting; of
Eurht new Hickory Unties NortliPrn makj
One Light Pheaton Lish Top, '
One Light Hocknway, with shafts,
One fine la rye close Carriage,
One Road Wagon, four scats with sprinj,
One splcnded new two-horse Wagoa,
Ten sets Double Harness,
Twenty sots Single Ilarnesa,
Six side-S icd cs, and 20 new Saddles,
And Martingales, Whips, Blankets, Ac.
EST" Also, will be sold at same time twentr fini
MULES.
We would call particular attention to the aim?
sale, embracing as it does goo Is of the bfst matcriaj
and workmanship. The Harness is mrle oftii;
best Baltimore leather, the mountings of extra dou
ble plate, and made in the best manner. The Phae
ton and Buggies are from the best Factory fn New
Haven manufactured expressly for the Liver
business, light and durable.
The Saddles are of the finest and most improve!
styles and patterns. Among the lot- is the pre
mium Saddles Ladies and Gents which took the
lirst premium at the late Fair of the 0;iroii:i.n.
ECCLES & GAITIIEIJ, Auet'n.
Jan. 22, 1873.
Ox for Sale.
I have a first rate Ox for sale, lie nvrks in hn
ness and is docile. If any farmer wivAsa wor-ox
or a good Stallion of this sort, an ojvrvaTuly
now offered for procuring one of sup; ri r q :"ui
If not sold privately, he will he for sale in Chirlnite
on Tuesday of Special Court week, January oOlh.
R. BOSTAIN WALLACE.
Jan. 22, 1872.
TTT T
TWrJTTTvT
Attorney at Law,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
tW Office over Smith & Hammond's Drug Stor
next to the Democrat Printing Office.
Jan. 22, 1872. Cm
GRIST AND SAW MILLS,
NEAR PLEASANT VALLEY, S. C.
The subscriber informs the public that hi li.v V'-x
his Mills in licst rate order, and is now prepare i l
do any amount of Grinding or Sawing .U.'fui
tomcrs will be treated jmtlv and prompt ar"'"'"'1
civen to business. Orders for Lumlw racia: v
me at Pleasant Valley P. 0.,S. O, will n-wve auc
E . -A. XI W JL-
tion if accompanied with the ca.j or "' r. mc.
Jan. 22. 1372 Swpd
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of SIMS & McGINN is this Jiy M
2d, H72.) dissolved by mutual consent, if -ness
will be continued at the old stand. Gny s buy
ing, opposite the Presbyterian Church. h7 1 l;
McGINN. All persons indebted to the late firm'
Sims & McGinn are res-peet fully wrs-tnl .rtf;
forward, while cotton Is hih, and pay ic.ttf Ac
counts to I. II. McGinn. J. M. M.
Jan. , 1872 4w I. H. Mcfd-
Trade Street, on Xorth Carolina Ilailrod'
Charlotte, N. C,
Manufacturer of PLOWS and all kinds of
ING IMPLEMENTS.
All orders promptly attended to.
Jan. 22, l$2.
J. S. M. DAVIDSON, Agent,
Dealer in
Heavy and Fancy Groceries,
Provisions, Confectioneries,
Ci-rars. Soic-S.
Nuts,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Heavy Drugs,
Trade Street, 4th door ahove the Jj
Charlotte, N. C. vj
The attention of the public is reH'ttff ?,f
to my stock, which will be sold at the LU
PRICES FOR CASH.
Fresh goods constantly arriving. Centra'
Busiuess solicited. Many good thine to t
Ladies, and they are earnestly invited to j
S'.'IIK VJ11. - 1
Jan. 15, 1S72.
FOR SALE. I
The Stock, Fixtures and Rusiue of the .
Jobbing and Repair Shop ot I).
CUariottc, rs. U-, is ouervu ior .viic. - ( tf
. . . s - . it 1 C. . ..I,.
Tryon Street, near the square, has a it- ,
I ,K.r month, aud is ihnng a constancy , !"'wr
j business the cash receipts for the Iat.t MJ .
rOOMJ lOT inil.i, li nim'i ; ...rPii '
- , ''.( ,.f Oif t.est tl
the State for a good mechanic. The loc . n $z
new and all in good condition. The locatw
ccllent and will be sold cheap. Rc ison 1 i ' f v
death in family and about retiring from ;
hnuini- Ca) rm or address for lerni. t.-y
D. SNYDER &
Notice To our Patrons. ;
ii ,.r. tnr rpniirs. tai -
; ;v. arue.es m u . --r-- - d3VS
uncatieu ior ai iuci-aihi.u.i t
this date, will be sold to pay expenses. Qs
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