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The Democrat.
,Ofiie vp ttjirs, corner of Granite llmo, over Smith &
Ili'iauoitd ' Drug More.
iConviction of a Murderer in Western Nortji
Carolina.
From the AieviUe Ciliyeu.
On the 15th day of August lat tjo citi
.7.0111? of Nantalial.i liiver, in Macon county,
.$vro startled by tlio report that Captain
Nimrod S. J arret t of that neighborhood
,w:is murdered, shot dead by some one while
,011 his way to .Macon court, within one mile
of his dwelling. The neighbors gathered
in ami a seatvh begun lor the one who had
committed this dread fid crime. After look
ing around, and examining 1 lie marks ami
. tracks made by the murderer, suspicion
fastened upon one Bayless Henderson a
.young m:in who had recently come into
that neighborhood from Tennessee, and
known to be a worthless and vagabond fel
dow,vw ho elinis notoriety for nothing ex
cept that ,1m; was a good pistol' shot. His
conduct for tjJie past few days, and every
thing that wasbserved of him on this fata!
day convinced t&ose honest mountain peo
,ple, that he wa,lhe man. He was arretted
nnd carried to franklin and lodged in jail.
A Coroners anvpiest was held and the evi
dence eiicjited pointed to liayless Henderson
.$ the murderer. At the then pending
U'wu of Macon court, a true bill was found
..against him. He was not brought to trial
at that term of the court, but shortly after
the Governor issued a commission to Hon.
James L. Henrv, ,Jud;e of the 11th Judi
cial District, to hold a court of Oyer and
Terminer at Franklin, .Macon county, to
try this .and other eases.
This case being called, on motion of I)e
.fen.dant'y Counsel, it was removed to .Tack
on cj iiity, and on Monday, December
15th, a court of Oyer and Terminer was
opened at Webster, his Honor Judge Henry
presiding. Alter the passing of several
minor cases on the State docket, the pris
oner Henderson, was put Hn trial. A
pecial venire ol .r) men was ordered, ami
out of 32 names drawn a iurv was chosen.
(Jen. K. M Henry, solicitor, and Col.' A.
T. Davidson, prosecuted, and Captains
Wm. T. Norwood, and M. II. Love, appear
ed for the defendant. The solicitor read
.the bill of indictment. Defendant's counsel
moved to quash it on the ground that it was
jnsutficient. Hi Honor overruled the mo
tion, and Defendant's Counsel excepted to
the ruling.
Col. Davidson opened the case to the
Jury, by stating plainly and clearly, the
facts and cireunibt uncos the Slate expected
to prove.
The evidence for the Slate elicited the
following fads, all of which were" entirely
cirijmsiantiul : That on the Friday be
fore the murder was lommittcd, Bayless
Henderson had ijone on the road under sus-
nieious circumstances, alonv which Cant. 1
Jarrett was to ride on that" dav. It was j
known to Houdirson that Capt ain Jarrett
was to have a sum of money with him but
he did not nnrct him. It was proven that
it was known to Henderson and others of
t'le neighborhood, that Captain Jarrett was
to make a settlement with, and pay some
money over to certain heirs, and it was ex
pected that he would do this at Macon
court, which would begin the next .Monday.
It was also known that Capt. Jarrett would
Blart to court on Sunday morning. He left
home shortly afier 8 o'clock a. 111. alone.
His wife starred in the same direction near
an hour later. About one mile from their !
home, she came upon the body of her hus
band, near the road-side. He was dead
and his body had been dragged some 15 or
"20 feet. Mrs. Jam tt rode to a house near
bv, and procured friends to go with her to
the place of the mm
rder. On examination,
it was found that deceased had been shot by
fomc one from behind the ball entered the
spinal column and penetrating to the bast
of the brain causing
instant" death. The
pockets of deceased was rifled, a watch ami
$29.f0 in money being taken. Who did it ?
None but the perpetrator of this foul deed
ami the (Jod in whose presence was the
pirit of Capt. Jairett, knew.
Those present began to search about for
igr.s of the murderer. Faint tracks with
nn occasional plain one were discovered,
and some 60 yards from the body, was
found one of the pockets that was torn from
the pants of the deceased, ami a short dis
tance farther his pocket-hook, with the pa
pers it hold, lying scattered about. These
tracks could be followed by certain peculiar
marks, such as h:jlf-soes fastened on the
shoes with large headed tacks, ami one shoe
run down at the heel. The crowd already
large, with Henderson a one of ihe nartv,
continued the search. The tracks led down
to the river bank, which was near by.
There they were lost, but found again on
.the opposite side of the river, as though he
had waded through
The tracks continued alotij. a fence and
upon, and around the mountain side toward
where Henderson had spent the previous
night. About this time, Henderson lofi the
searching party for a short time, and whvn
he returned he" was arrested as susj-'u iou
from his conduct had fastened upon him,
and the ready eve of a woman had discov -
cred that the bottoms of his shoos, suited
.1... 1... .Iv.w- 11.....;....
It was proven that Henderson left the!
Wuse where he usually staid and where he i
t..i r,v .,...at
rnormng. with his pistol in his pocket, and
our barrel only of it loaded ; that he was
Ut seen about 7 o clock at another house,
thTeqnarter- of a mile fr. m where the
murder ws committed. He was next seen
bout 10 o'clock near where he had spent
the night lying on the hill side in the sun-
hine, as though he was drying his clothes,
lie got up prcniiN an.i came into ine nonse j Pur0 aml be a chllTSC to olheTi ratht.r tlian
nlptit onaeo.ored shirt over his white : soil his hands with the labor that would
one which he had put on c.ean the night j make him independent and re sutfctable, i a
before 11, sa.d he was going to V ranklin 0unUM11,u ible drone, who dm not deserve
court, but instead of this, went and joined lhe assistance or resmct of his fellowmen
in the search until lie was arrested as the ! wh) illlk.evl (loes ,uH (k.serve to live,
murderer H;s p.stol was examined and ; lf? lJlell tjlis false pride were shaken off,
but three barre ls were loaded His sW : and Vouni; men went earuestlv to work at
were next looked at and the hall-soles had j ;invYhinghcv were capable of doing, what
been taken oft, apparently just done. . a Jhange WolJ,tl be wrJught in lhe' -fovhn
Shortly afh r he was lac-d in jail, he j and conditioii'of sopiotv. There would be
cut for a neighbor to see him. He was j a large addition : to t lierhulk of the produp.
overheard to tell this man that it he would I tioa of industry, a greater degree of person
go to a certain place near where the murder al independence, and of constHpience an im
wns done, and look in a beach stump, he mouse increase of social happiness. The
would find scm.- money and bring it t him. ; bread of 'idleness is full of bitterness, and
thjr parties accompanied the messenger, ? affords no happiness toliim who eats if.
went and found the money and three pieees
of it were identified as money that had been
given to Captain Jarrett for specific pur
pose, only a day or o before he was killed.
Shortly after Macon court, Ileuderson
made his" escape from Franklinja.il, and was
recaptured near the plce of the murder.
When he wiiut, he had the watch
sewed up in his vest that Capt. Jarrett had
on his person when killed. This watch was
identified by several witnesses, Capt. Jar
rett havjng owned it for 40 years. At the
time of this recapture, and m ar where the
money was hidden, was found the pair of
half-soles he had taken from his shoes on the
day of the murder. They were identified
by" the man who helped him put them on
his shoes.
The State proposed to introduce testimony
as to his confessions of this crime, made at
different times and under various circum
stances. Defendant's counsel objected and
his Honor ruled in favor of Defendant. The
evidence closed here on the part of the
prosecution. Defendant introduced no wit
ness in his behalf, relying on the insufficien
cy of the State's testimony and, a hope for
a new trial. Col, Davidson opened the ar
gument on the part of the prosecution. lie
presented the circumstances as set forth by
tle evidence in a clear cogent manner,
showing such a complete chain of circum
stances, that "beyond a reasonable doubt'
Bayless Henderson was the murderer of
Capt. N. S. Jarrett.
(Jen. Henry closed the argument for the
State, in a forcible and argumentative
speech. It was commented on by many as
one of his best efforts. The comments of all
were, that these gentlemen acquitted them
selves well ; that they nobly vindicated
the wrongs of outraged humanity and vio
lated law.
Defendant's counsel managed the case
during the trial well, closelv guarding the
interests of the prisoner, taking from the
jury all that was objectionable, but declin
ed to make any argument to the jury. The
case was submitted to the Jury on His
Honor's charge.
The Jury retired and in one-half an hour,
returned with the vervict "That Bayless
Henderson was guilty v( the murder of
Nimrod S. Jarrett."
Before the judgment of the court was
pronounced, Defendant's Counsel moved
for a new trial. His Honor overruled and
proceeded to pronounce the judgment of
the law upon the prisoner at the bar.
After the sentence had been given, De
fendant's Counsel took an appeal and the
case will now go before the Supreme Court.
The trial lasted three days and although
the weather was very inclement, a large
crowd was in attendance every day, mani
festing great interest in its progress, and
anxiously awaiting the result.
m mm
Philosophy of Prayer.
The regular weekly meeting of the Meth-
"Jist preachers of 'New York and vicinity
was held on the 24th in the Mission Room
of the Methodist Building on Broad wav
and Eleventh street. The llev. Dr. Porter
presided, and the Key. Mr King lead in de
votional exercises. The discusssion of Pro
fessor Tyndall's prayer guage was contin
ue! from the previous meeting, and the
Kev. Mr Tower opened with a speech- on
the subject of "The Kola! ion of Prayer to
Natural Laws." He said there were two
theories to prayer : one that by its physi
cal as well as spiritual blessings are direct
ly received 111 answer to prayer, and the
Ul,r material blessings . are received
only through the action of the Almighty
touching the mind of matter with reference
to physical matter. The speaker held the
former view. lie says the Lord's prayer
,nusl ,K laKen 1,1 lls entirety ; ami the pell-
uun V"L " u" v uui uuny uieao
should be taken as literally as "Lead us. not
into temptation or "forgive us our tress
passes, lhis was the Bible theory, and
I l,e niost natural ami rczisonablu one. God
touched matter as he touched mind, ami
nad enacted no laws governing the material
universe which he could not alter at will. If
a ship bearing missionaries to a foreign port
was at sea and exposed to storm and dan
ger, the prayers of those on board and
friends on shore might prevail and cause
their preservation. The adyocates of the
second theory that (Jod answered prayers
in such a case by strengthening the purpose
and guiding the intelligence of those having
the vessel in charge the divine touching
the human mind. The speaker thought it
was by direct interposition of the wind and
water. He did not see how God could so
dispose the elements of matter as to have
no luther power over them, and thought
that there frequently occurred moral exi-
! geneies which never could have been fore-
i seen in the arrangement of laws for the
i government of physical forces. It was not
i most natural Jt hat God should touch mind
j rather than matter, but rather the reverse.
j Human mind communicated with Us fellow
; through the material organs of the eye and
! lhe l'ar aml tlu"le " reason, he thought,
! 'y the analogy should not hold good in
' reasoning of the divine influence upon man.
I Indeed, the very philosophers who opposed
j l,,c ltnne of direct answer to prayer
1 themselves confound with matter, and would
! P,ace l,UMU holh undir same gviural
taws.
Shake off False Pride Young Men.
yount, mt. wiH 1?rt.utlv belien-t them.
j selves amI promote their own good fortune
; by shaking off the false pride that puts worl
; doWII as degrading. "Poor and proud" i,
nm, fl!.,.fi0 ;,Tvi imf :n nrttir i,i ti.
rk
in
j .)0or man who is not too to work bul
j to0 proUll lo dishonor hinuelt by a mean
actionj i(i one ot Naluro's nobienien. The
poor man who u too a lo work but wU1
j rather idle his tilne ; tlull and stupid leis-
e
. The Cotton Tax.
TJie cotton tax question has been up for
discussion ju the House of Representatives.
A few dsyg before Congress adjourned for
the recess, Hon. Herschell V. Johnson of
Georgia, who represents the claimants, de
livered an argument in favor of refunding
before the Committee of Ways and Means
of Congress.
The amount of this tax received by the
Government is over sixty-eight million dol
lars a pretty snug little sum to come back
to the depleted pockets of Southern farmers
(if such an object could be accomplished).
It is known, however, that many planters
have disposed of their interest in their cot
ton tax receipts to speculators, at very low
figures, and this has given rise to much dis
cussion as to w hether the passage of the re
funding bill will be of real "benefit to those
who bore the burden of the tax,
The constitutionality of the law under
which the tax was paid has been a disputed
question among lawyers, and has been
brought up in the United States Supreme
Court, but that tribunal has delayed its
opinion from term to term, and there is no
prospect when a decision, if any at all, is t o
be made.
It is stated that inasmuch as Northern
capitalists have become interested iu having
the tax refunded by buying up the claims of
Southern planters, there is a better prospect
than ever of getting the bill through Con
gress this winter.
In order to prevent the money refunded
from falling into the hands of speculators,
a member from Georgia, Mr Mclnlyre, has
introduced a new bill on the subject for the
protection of the farmers. This bill pro
poses that the United States shall re-pay
the cotton tax by issuing thirty-five year
rive per cent gold bonds, to be delivered to
the Governors or the authorized agents of
the States, in amounts equaling the amounts
received from each State respectively for
the tax on cotton. The States are lo return
the amount so received by them to the par
ties who actually paid the tax, and where
this is impracticable, the money shall be
disposed of in such a manner as the several
Legislatures may by law direct.
The Vote for President and Vice President.
Of the popular vote Grant received 3,592,
984; Greeley, 2,833,847 votes; O'Conor,
the Straight Outist and Black, the Prohibi
tion candidates, received 33,779 votes.
Grant's plurality over Greeley was 759,
117; majority over all 725,358.
Iu 1808 Grant's majority over Seymour
was 309,588. In the election that year Mis
sissippi, Texas, Virgiuia did not participate,
and in Florida the Presidential electors
were selected by the Legislature. Deduct
ing the vote of these four States in 1872
from the total we find that Grant received
3,352,454 votes iu the States which took
part in the election of 1868, his increase be
ing 339,200 votes in these States, and 579,
790 in the whole country. The Geeley
ticket in 1872 polled 2,613,203 votes in the
States which voted in 1808, showing a de
crease in these States of 90,392 votes, and
in the whole country a decrease -of 130,247
votes.
Of the electoral votes Grant received 300.
The Greeley electors scattered their votes
as follows: Greeley 3; Brown 18; Hendricks
42; Jenkins 2; Davis 1. The electoral
vote for Vice-President was distributed as
follows: Brown 47; Banks 1 ; Julian 5;
Colquitt 5 ; Palmer 3 ; Branilette 3 ; G roes
beck 1 ; Machen 1. Louisiana had two op
posing sets of electors. It will devolve up
on Congress to decide how her eight votes
shall be counted. Of course, ' that ' body
will, with characteristic partisanship, ac
cept the Grant ami Wilson vote. The pop
ular majority in Louisiana for Greeley is
S,015.
California Wheat.
Mr. Desturnell gave the following obser
vations on the wheats of California, at the
New York Farmers' Club :
Most of the crop at the present time is
produced in fourteen counties, and the
yield this year is placed at 30,000,000. The
varieties now cultivated, five in number,
all white winter wheat are: The Sonora,
a small, hard, round berry, compared to the
other species, and is raised in every agri
cultural section of the State ; the Club, re
sembling the above in shape, bnt a trifle
larger and softer grain, and highly prized
in English markets; the Chili, a long,
plump berry of large size, a favorite with
the millers at home and at the East ; the
Australasian, also esteemed by the millers,
but not so well thought of by the farmers,
and the "Propper," a bearded wheat of the
Chili species, a large yielder, and highly
praised by producer and consumer. These
different varieties are planted between
November and March, during the rainy
season, and the "Propper" kind put in in
March comes to perfection in three months.
D uring the period of harvesting, June
and July, there u no rainfall in California,
consequently the whole crop is secured
without damage. The practice is to stack
the wheat while in the head in the field, or
thrash it out and put it into bags contain
ing 100 pounds, then it is ready for ship
ment. Most of the above species produce
very white flour, but not of such strength
! of body as some of the Eastern wheat. In
j harvesting the farmer uses the "header,"
cutting off the straw about four inches b'e
i low the head, the straw being burned, to
I the great detriment of the land. As yet
the farmer uses no manure, but will, no
doubt, have soon to repleniidi the soil by
manuring of some kind. In most instances
there is a volunteer crop of wheat after the
; first planting, averaging about two-thirds
i of the first yield. The surplus crop is mostly
! shipped from Sacramento, Vallejo, Oakland
. and San Francisco to American or foreign
j markets, bnt the past year an enterprising
j firm of flour dealers in Boston, Mass., pnr
I chased 1.000 tons, delivered at Sacramento,
I and shipped it overland, a distance of 3,422
j miles. The price paid was about 90 cents
j in gold per bushel, and about the same for
: through transportation by special contract.
j .mm.,, mm
The sharest, so far this month, is the
. Troy girl who makes her unsnspecting
j father the daily bearer of sweet missives to
j a clerk in his employer's house. She pins
I the letter in the old man's cloak, and when
I he reaches the office and throws off the gar
j ment, clerk gels it and responds by thq
i fame carrier.
Captions
Of Acts qinl Resolutions pasedhy the Zegip
lature of 1872-'73, up to the time of taking
a recess, xoiih dates of ratification :
JJesolution in favor of David Piggott,
tax collector of New Hanover county, rati
fied November 29th,
Resolution to authorize the joint commit
tee to examine the returns of election in Au
gust last, to send for persons and papers,
ratified Nov. 2d.
The following were ratified Dec. 3d;
Joint resolution to provide for deficiencies
in the annual supply of stationery.
Resolution asking Congress to amend the
pension law.
An act to change the times of holding the
Superior Courts of Wake county.
The following were ratified Dec. 4th :
Resolution asking for removal of disabil
ities. An act for the relief of the surities of
William A. Walton, deceased, late Sheriff
of Rowan county.
An act to re-enact chapter 18, public laws
of 1871- 72.
Joint resolution concerning the sale of the
W. N. C R. R.
Resolution to purchase National colors.
Resolution of instruction to principal clerk
to Senate.
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
of State to send special messenger to .Gates
county for election returns.
Resolution in regard to a deficiency of
seats iu the House of Representatives.
The following were ratified Dec. I8th:
An act to incorporate theN. C. Medicinal
company.
An act for the relief of Simon Goodwin,
collector of Johnston county.
Resolution empowering the joint commit
tee to investigate the sale of the W. N. C.
R. R. to take testimony under oath.
Resolution in favor of Ware and Miller.
The following were ratified Dec. 14th:
Resolution in favor ot employees of the
General Assembly.
Joint resolution concerning the manner of
drawing jurors for the Federal Court of this
State.
Resolution in relation to the per diem of
absent members.
Resolution iu regard to Supreme Court
Library.
An act concerning the election of Judges.
The following were ratified Dec. 17th :
An act to incorporate the N. C. State In
surance Company.
An act to re-nact and amend chapter
180, laws 1871-'72, entitled an act to estab
lish the rates of the Public Printing and for
other purposes.
An aet to regulate the salaries of the
Governor and Treasurer of the State.
The following acts and resolutions were
ratified Dec. 18th :
An act for the support of the Insane Asy
lum for the year 1873.
An act to legalize the levying of a special
tax in Johnston county.
Resolution to provide for the cancellation
of vouchers in the Treasury Department.
An act to extend the time for taking out
grants in McDowell county.
Resolution of instruction to the Attorney
General.
An act to change the time for holding the
Spring Term of the Superior Court of Ca
barrus county.
An act to repeal section 10 of the act en
titled "an act to suspend the Code of Civil
Procedure in certain cases," and enact a
substitute for said section.
An act to re-enact and continue in force
the charter of the Fayetteville and Florence
Railroad Company, and the several acts
amendatory thereof, and toamend the same.
An act to authorize the Commissioners ot
Guilford county to levy a special tax and
for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the N. Y. Norfolk
and Charleston Railroad.
An act to amend the Charter of the Wil
mington and Planters Railway Company.
An act to charter the Wilson and Tar
River narrow guage Railroad.
Resolution in favor of certain witnesses
before Committee 011 Privileges and . Elections.
Courtship after Marriage.
What married life wants lo give it new
tone and sweetness is more of the manner
as well as the spirit of the courting time.
Very much of the pleasure of courtship
comes from the constant attention of the
parties to each other. Their affection voices
itself in all possible ways. Every sentence
is edged with a compliment and spoken in
tender tones. Every look is a confession.
Every act is a new word in the exhaustless
vocabulary of love. Kiss and caress are
parenthetic clauses and gestures iu the dia
lect of love, and gifts and sacrifices are the
more emphatic expressions of the spirit on
language can fully articulate and no devo
tion declare. And it is the fact that affec
tion confesses itself continually in look and
word and act, making the voice musical
and the fingers poetic in their touch, and
doing that makes the experience so beauti
ful the only Eden many a woman has on
earth. Love must have expression or it
will die. It can be kept forever beautiful
and blessed as at the first, by giving con
stant utterances in word and act. The
more it is allowed to flow out in delicate at
tentions and noble service, the stronger and
more satisfying and more blessed it will be.
The house becomes home only when love
drops its heavenly manna in it fresh every
day, and the true marriage vow is made
not once for all at the alter, but by loving
words and helpful service and delicate at
tentions to the end. Golden Age.
Land for Sale.
I offer for sale Twenty-four and three-fourths
acres of Forest Land in lots to suit purchasers. It
U situated about tbree-fourtus of a mile from the
Town boundary on the Lawyer's road.
Jan. 6, 1873. WALTER BREJI.
Direct from New Orleans.
Just lieceived.
QK BBLS. Genuine X. a Molasses at
a M. MILLER & SQXS.
Jan. 6, 1873.
-
j Horse and Cattle Powders.
A large lot of Fotitz's Horse and Cattle Powders
j jnst received and for sale at manufacturer's prices,
i wholesale and retail by
r?c, 197. " SMITH & H.AMMOXD.
Common Sense.
From the Milton Chronicle.
Some of the Conservative papers of this
State between Vance and Merrimon and
the action of the Legislature in giving the
public printing to the Raleigh News instead
of the Sentinel, has "ruined the party." If
acts such as these can "ruin a party," let it
rip, and the sooner the better. Parties are
not formed for the special benefit of a few
individuals but are supposed to be predi
cated on measures. And he who turus his
back on these principles because he or a
particular friend missed getting a certain
office, is not the man or partizan he ought
to be. We feel well assured that Gov.
Vance is to-day as strong a Conservative as
he was before he was defeated for the IT. S.
Senate. If he remains as strong in the faith
as formerly why should his peculiar friends
grow weak ?
No act of this Legislature has had such a
demoralizing effect upon the Conservative
party as the action of the "straight outs"
and the stay-at-home" "patriots" in the
last Presidential election. That was the
time when the Conservative party had a
chance to get the Government in its posses
sion by a full exercise of its strength. But
instead of every man opposed to the Radi
cal dynasty going to the polls and voting
for the Conservative candidate nearly one
half of them stood back, saying -'-I can't go
Greeley!" Various were the objections,
and as ridiculous as varied. Did any hear
a Radical say, "I can't go Grant?" No
no! Well we let the golden opportunity
slip, and now we are in a "fix" for four
years to come, if not for eternity. Compar
ed to this Presidential contest our State or
municipal elections were nothing it was
the time when every mau opposed to Radi
calism was expected to do his duty.
With regard to Judge Merrimon we have
no idea that he is less conservative now
than when he rah for Governor, and al
though we do not approve of the acti ni
of himself and his friends in not
submitting to the choice of the caucus after
going into it ami taking the chances (if it
be true they did do this) we're not going to
try to drive him or his conservative friends
out ot the party by abuse and denouncing
them as "radicals !" This is no way to build
up a party.
ui
A Curious Lawsuit.
A curious case is now being tried in Lex
ington, Ivy., which creates considerable in
terest in that section. It appears that a
famous Southern bank note expert, a Mr
Gillette pronounced the note genuine, and
submitted it to the officers of the bank for
their opinion. They stamped the uotc coun
terfeit. Gillette than goes to work to prove
the note genuine by consultation with the
Bank Note Company that printed the note,
and has gathered what he concludes is so
certain proof of the genuineness of the bill
that he threatens the bank with a suit for
pronouncing the note counterfeit. It is
probable that the matter will be arranged,
and no suit instituted. The denomination
of the note is one dollar, but Gillette's rep
utation is at stake, and he seems determin
ed to vindicate his accuracy.
NOTICE.
We have this day sold our entire stock of Gro
ceries, liquors, fcc, to Messrs W. II. H. HOUSTON"
& CO., and in retiring from business respectfully
ask .1 continuance of the liberal patronage bestow
ed upon us to our successors.
GREGORY & WILLIAMSON.
W. J. BLACK & CO.
Jan. 1, 1873.
3f Having purchased W. J. Black & Co's and
Gregory & Williamson's entire stock of Goods, we
have opened at Gregory & Williamson's old stand,
next door to McMurray, Davis & Co's, at which
place we will constantly keep a complete Stock of
Groceries, Liquors, &c ,
And would respectfullv ask a call from the public.
W. H. II. HOUSTON & CO.
P. S. W. J. Orr and T. D. Wai.sh, formerly
with Gregory & Williamson, and McD. Arlkdge,
formerly with W. J. Black & Co., are with us and
will be pleased to see their friends and customers.
W. H. H. HOUSTON & CO.
Jan. 6, 1873.
French Brandy.
Choice old French Brand v, for Medicinal pur
poses, at " F. SCARK'S.
Nelson's Geletine,
A fresh supply, just received at SC ARB'S.
Kerosene Lamps.
A new assortment of Kerosene Lamps, just in, at
Jan. 6, 1873. SCAUR'S.
Valuable Mills and Land for Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of
Cabarrus County, the undersigned will sell, to the
highest bidder, at public auction, at the Court House
in Concord, on Thursday, the 30th day of January,
1873, Simon Bost's interest (being one undivided
half) in a very valuable Tract of LAND, lying on
both sides of "Rocky River, containing 1,100 acres,
together with Grist Mills, Saw Mill and Wind Card
ing Machine. Location of Mills unsurpassed iu this
or adjoining counties.
Also, at the same time, auother Tract of LAND
of 130 acres adjoiniug J. M. Eudy and others.
. Terms of Sale Twelve months credit, note
and good security required of purchaser.
C. H. ERWIN,
C. E. BOST,
Dec. 23, 1872 5w Commissioners.
Pine Salt.
1 Ofl SACKS Factory fine SALT on hand and
w w for sale by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
Dec. 2, 1872.
Teas.
Black, Green, Gunpowder and English Breakfast
Tea, all of superior qualitv, sold by
SMITH & HAMMOND,
Druggists, opposite "Central Hotel."
Jan. 6,1873.
Sage.
Fine New Sage, just received at
SCARR'S.
E3FPure Powdered Black Pepper, free -from
Adulteration, at SCARR'S.
Choice Salad Oil, Finest article ever offered
in lids Market, for sale at SCARR'S.
Dec. 23 1872.
BINGHAM SCHOOL,
M EE AXE VILLE, X. C.
Col. WM. BINGHAM, Superintendent
Maj. ROBT. BINGHAM, Acting Sup't.
Maj. W. B. LYNCH.
Capt. T. L. NORWOOD.
Spring Session of 1873 opens February 7th.
GF For Circulars address
Maj. ROBT. BINGHAM.
Dec. 23, Lm Acting Superintendent.
Stokes Convicted of Murder.
The second trial of Stokes in New York
for the murder of James Fisk, JrM hai rJ
suited in his conviction of murder in th
first degree. As customary in such cagei
an appeal will be taken to the Supreu
Court. We do not rejoice at the convic
tion of Stokes, but at the same time wemuit
express our gratification at the vindication
of the law and the triumph of right and
justice. For the character of Fisk, we hav
a supreme contempt, ana regarded h'u
death as a benefit to the community. We
believe that he was corrupt, uuscrupulom
and utterly depraved and his example upon
the young of iew York and the whole coun.
try highly pernicious. For all that, we be
lieve that his murderer ought to be punish-
ed; for, even if the character of the ?laia
were a mitigation of the offence of his mar
derer, and the deed itself a blessing to the
community, surely the slayer cannot iu thi
case claim any motives of humanity, as per.
sonal hatred and revenge were the only irj.
centives to the crime.
Stokes, in point of moral character, is
very little if any better than was Fiidc, and
the world will not be much worse off by the
loss of both. The acquittals of criminals in
New York. esDeeiallv in canitnl rn- hu
become so common in the nast fu' v.r-
that crime has terribly increased there and
the law openly defied aud laughed to cora.
Raleigh Xtws.
Notice to the Public.
The copartnership which lex oected to form Jn.
uary, 1st, 1873, will not take place until the later
pari 01 tne inontn, and, therefore. I will continue
the sale of my entire stock of Millinerv. Drv nl
Fancy Goods, Clothing, &c, at the same reduced
prices. I will also continue to keep my B.irjrain
Counter. B. KOOPMAKN.
Jan. G, 1873. .
City Lots for Sale.
The sale of the N. C. Railroad Lota herot.if..
advertised, is postponed to Saturday, 18tli of Jaa-
uaiy. K. BARuINGElt.
Jan. 6, 1873 2w Attornry.
N. O. Molasses.
OA BARRELS for sale by
E. M. HOLT A CO.
Jan. 6. 1873.
ACID PHOSPHATE
FOtt
Composting with Cotton Seed.
One Thousand Bugs in' store and to arrive. Alto,
fresh supply 01
Land Plaster and Hock Lime.
BURROUGHS & SPRINGS,
Jan. 6, 1873. Charlotte, N. C.
BURWELL, GRIER & CO.,
(Successors to Carson Jb Grier,)
Are now receiving their Stock for the
Winter and Spring Trade,
Consisting of
SUGAR, COFFEE, 3IOLASSES,
FLOUR, BACON, &c, Ac.
Buyers will do well to give us a call as we are dis
posed to sell at short profits to prompt dealers.
E3F" We give special attention to the purchase
and sale of COTTON.
We have a large BRICK WARE-ROOM for
the storage of Cotton, iu a safe locality and conve
nient to the Railroads.
BURWELL. GRIER & CO.
Jan. 6, 1873 4w
The Cotton Gin
Of W. W. PHIFER, near Charlotte, is Ptill in
operation for the accommodation of those vautiug
Cotton ginned.
My Grist Mill is iu fine working order and grind--ing
will be done promptly for those desiring it
My wagon will call for corn and return Meal, whea
notified.
Jan. 0, 1873. W. W. PHIFER.
Pair Notice.
We give fair notice, so don't complain. Here
after all hills are due monthly (1st). If not settled,
further credit will most positively, be refused after
the 1st day of January. 1873.
Jan. f, 1873. TIDDY & BRO.
THE CHANGE.
Having notified our friends and customers som
time since that our business would change January,
1st, 1873, we are pleased to say that the change hf
taken place, and it is to be strictly CASH or 30
DAYS CREDIT. Those who do not pay prompt
ly need not expect any favors. If you are in arreaw,
don't ask for credit, save us the unpleasant duty oi
denying you.
To our many friends and patrons we return thank
and ask a continuance of their favors, believing that
by a strict application of the above nies, we WHl
be able to sell giKds cheaper than those who credit.
All bills are due and payable on the 1st day of
each and every month.
Jan. 6. 1873. GRIER & ALEXANDER
The Rutherford College, N. C
TK? j KnhruJ will rvrwrv ite ftnrtrif TVrm for 1873.
on the 8th of January. Tuition from $5 to $20 per
term of 5 months. Board from $8 to $10 per
month, all expenses included.
2? All realty indigent orpnans ana annwim
children of all denominations are instructed free.
The course is thorough. The health and moral
status of the school cannot be surpassed in tle
South. .
A Business Department, embracing Writing,
Book-keeping. Banking and Telegraphing has been
added to lhe School.
Address "Happy Home, N. C."
R. L. ABERNETHY,
Jan. 6, 1873. PrkJi.
State of North Carolina, Lincoln County..
In ProUUe Court. 3'or. 6th, 1872. '
Peter S. Beel. Administrator of John Shrurn. dc
r. Daniel Shrum, Peter Shmm, DaTiilhrQm uq
others, heirs at law of John Slinun, dt'd..
Petition to make Real Estate Asset.
It appearing to the patifction of the Court, thai
Lee Ingle auofjohn Clotlfeltt-r. Defendants in tbi,
-sv rp nnn-rreilf-nta of this State, it is. therefor.
j ordered that publication be made in the Cbarlott
! Democrat-a newspaper uublihed in the City t
Charlotte, for six successive weeks, notifying
said Lee Ingle and John Clodfeller to be nd p
per before the Probate Judge of Lincoln BY'
at his office in Lincolnton, on the 4th day of
1873, to plead, answer or demur to the P't,tKn,!i
in the above case, or judgment will be a
against them for the relief demanded in 1M.KI com
plaint. 8, P. SHERWIX.
Jan. 6, 1873 W-w Clerk Superior Court.
State of North Carolina, Lincoln County,
Suiterior Caurtroll Term,
B. F.Goodc, wifert . O. B. Jenkt, Admr.
The heirs and devisees of Major Hull, dee'd, to
wit: G. V. Hall, M.F. Hull. B. F. Goode and
wife Eliza. J. C. King and wife LaTina John Barn
and wife Rebecca. O. B. Jenks and wife Mary Ann,
31. L. Rudisill and wife Sarah, and heir of VV . u.
Hull dee'd, will take notice that the Lands of MJ
Hull, dee'd, have been ordertd to be sold by a de
cree of the Superior Court of Lincoln county,
Fall Term, 1872, for division among the b
said Major Hull, according to decree filed in tno
above stated case. Sale to be at the 1 rpide
of Major Hull, dee'd, on Monday, 3d dav of 3IrcB.
1873. " S. P. SHERR1LL.
Jan. 6, 1673-S4-Jw Clcr of Superior VF01