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AGRICULTURAL.
Cotton jn Checks .or Squarps.
From jthe Rural Caroluian. -
In (c minliaucc with yqr request, Mr IJj
Jor, I now proceed to yive yoti the resut of
ast year's experiment with a. field of cotton,
planted in .checks or squares, aJso the cul
ture and my impressions as to the merits of
this system, and ill best methotj of pro
4curin :t stumi
I will premise by raying tfiiit tliis field,
28 acres, wan taken iii hand fti 1871; prj3
yiomdy it had been much exhausted, so
nueli so that four hundred pounds of seed
jcottoii would lve Iveen a full turn out er
acre. It was as badly infestetj with joint
'grass as land could uossijjly be. The culti
TKtiuii in 1871 reduced to some extent this
pert, though there was still a thick set of
Ihis noxious grass noxious in being very
Vuavorable to cultivation.
" J&irly- in April a compost "of acid phos
jhate (Messrs. G. W. Williams fc Co.1) and
cojltoij heed 0 lb, of the former and
about 'thirty bushels of the latter was
'broadcasted and turned under with two
horse plough?, the land beiun broken about
six inches deep. It was then harrowed oft'
'with revolving' harrow, following in a tew
days and burning the grass roots which
had been collected on the surface by the
harrow. About t"ie middle of April the
rows were run oft t inure, and a half feet wide,
'with four inch shovel. Immediately
hereafter it wa- crossed with a marker,
which run three rows at a time, three feet
.widow The seed, Die-ken's select, were drop
ped by 1aud and covered with the foot a
nifd tedious operation. In the furrows,
run by the four-inch shovel, 167 pounds of
Carolina Fertilizer was distributed, and
then covered by light iron tooth harrows.
The cotton did not get up, by rvason of
drought succeeding, until the 20th of May,
'and then a bad stand. It was twice gone
over and the missing hills replanted, Lrtit
with slight improvement; fully one-seventh
of the hills were missing. The first two
'ploughing, the wide way, were with Thill
ploughs, having two small sweeps attached.
"The ''subsequent piowings were with twenty-two
inoh'sweeps, every jiltcruate plow
ing being oiio furrow the narrow way.
Tho cotton was hoed three limes, the first
tirue reducing to a stand, leaving one to two
stalks to the hill. The first and second hoc
irijs, the hands did about two acres per
day ; the third hoeing, they did about
.three acres. If in ploughing across, the
last time, two furrows had been run, so as
to have thrown the dirt well up to the cot
ton, tho third hoeing could verv well have
ueen dispensed with. The yield was 1,09'J
lbs per nor;, and the last picking hung in the
field a month after it was open . before I
could' get it gat hered.
y the side of this field was another of
24 rfc-rcs, of like character, similarly fertili
sed, only llio fertilizers ami cotton seed
were put in tlju bottom of the bed. The
cotton w us cultivated in dl'iU and got five
hoeings, and one ploughing less than that
in the" checked cotton. The yield in this
lje4 was 895 pound k of seed cotton per
acre, giving the checked cotton an excess
of 1(8 pounds.
If one experiment justifies an inference,
jjat jufcrenpc "sin la'yor of hill culture, at
jeast in 'this locality. Our climate is moist,
about thirty miles from the sea-coat, hence
our cotton should have distance to give
free access of air and sunlight, in order to
jts more perfect development, and to prevent
rptjjng, when iji an advanced state, should
the weather bo wet. Further, not only
froju t)is experiment, but front a previous
'one in J 8 70, my observation is that cotton,
in hills, retains its vitality longer an im
portant gain with us when cotton, in the
'drill, begins itcriously to fail in the middle
of September. Another advantage is, that
yon can dispense nearly one half the hoe
work. Tho main difficulty in the way of
check planting, h the loss when the stand
is bad. This may be met by getting a
thick stand in tho drill and crossim; after
vard. The implement I design trying the
present season for that purpose, 1 will en
deavor to describe, so that should any one
else desire to adopt hill cultivation, it may
be available.
For crossing at the width of three and a
half feet, marking four rows at a time, take
a plank eleven feet long, nine inches wide
and one and a half inches thick; from the
centre mark off twenty-one inches on each
ide, from the twenty-one inch marks meas
ure off three and a half feet toward each
end of the plank. One aijd a half inches on
each side of these marks, cut groove one
inch wide and th ret -quarters of an inch
deep; into these giooves let in, tightly,
pieces nine inches long, one-inch ihic-H, and
five inches wide. These pieces should stand
perpendicular to the plank, and must, be
field securely by a bolt or pin, and will be
three inches apart, i.e., the two contigu
ous. Chamfer the bottom and fronts of
these pieces at the same time, doping the
bottom towards the front, so as to permit
emooth gliding over the surface. Turn
your plank over, attach shafts ami handle,
o that the horse will be directly in front iif
the centre of the plank. Before planting
Hie cotton, the. beds should be Jevejed with
a 'ight harrow. First, run round tie cot
f oil in t h- drill with sweep-, then cross with
the marker, using stakes fourteen feet low
to warrant accuracy. 1 lie cotton will be
left in bunches of three inches, w ith inter-
'a
valsot tMrty-nine inches between, r lough
out the thirty-nine inch intervals with
sweeps, and the cotton will be left time
and, ij half feet apart on the bed, and more
accurately in line than it can posnbly be
had when planted' by hand. It will be ob
served that tjje horse and ploughman will
walk over the cotton in one of the intervals
to be ploughed out, and do not in any way
injure the cotton that is to remain.
When a good stand is 6eoured in the
drill, it will give a good stand in hills;
when the stand was thin in the drill, a bad
stand would be the result in squares,
llence the use of this marker is only re
commended when a thick stand i a secured
in the drill ; neither would it answer well,
except on smooth, well prepared land.
James McCvtchev.
Indiantown, S. C, Ja,n. 1873.
JSf Since the establishment of woman's
medical colleges in Massachusetts-quite a
business is said to have sprung up in second
hand coffins.
.North Carolina News Items.
Serious Accioext r Qveessroko.
llev. William Uarriuger, one of the best
and most eminent ministers of the 3Ietlio
dist Conference, met wjlh a serious, and it
was thought lor awhile a fatal accident
Tuesday morning last, by falling oft the
building of the new .Methodist College.
IJe was on an inside scaffold of the second
story, inspecting the College building,
when a mislaid phinL gave way, causing
him to fali a distaiijew of some thirty feet.
IJe fell on his right side, breaking Jiis right
thigh, spraining his wrist, knocking several
teeth from his mouth, bruising his face
badly,' maugling-the flesh terribly on the
right side, and injuring him internally to
an extent that jt caused blood to flow free
ly from his nose and mouth. Four or five
of the best physicians were in attendance
upon him Tuesday morning, and pronouijced
his recovery doubtful, lie was senseless'
for several hours, but in tjie evening je
showed symptoms of animatiou, and, it is
believed, will recover. Mr IJarringer is
well known throughout the State, and his
many friends will regret learning of his mis
fortune. He was located hero for four
years as pastor of the Methodist cl.U ch,
and is now presiding elder oi the Ilillsboro
district. He will not be able to discharge
his duties in the coming round of quarterly
meetings. Letter to liakigh JVeif.
Rev. Mr. Barringer is a brother of Hon. D. M.
Barringer of Raleigh, and (Jen. Itafus Barringer of
Charlotte, and is one of the leading and most use
ful members of the N. C. Conference. AVe regret
to hear from Gen. Barringer that there is very little
hope 6f the recovery of his brother.
lib. nf i sin 1 1 If tftlVV
ducliou of tobacco of North Carolina w as
stated at eleven millions of pounds. ly
the census of 1S70, it is put down at forty
three millions of pounds,
239The Winston Sentinel telUof a mn
w ho went to Colorado to belter hi fortune,
looked around awhile and came back de
claring that North Carolina was worth a
dozen . Colorado. He savs that there is
more talk there of coining to North Carolina
than there is Ik re of going out there.
Dried Fuuit. We learn that one house
in Petersburg received ten thousand pounds
of dried fruit from the Western part of this
State a few days since. Dried fruit is fast
becoming an important article oi commerce,
vast quantities being shipped yearly from
the Western counties to Virginia and the
Northern cities, from which much of it
eventually finds iis way back in this direc
tion. The completion of the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Hutjierford Kailroad, thus
opening up a direct line of communication
between thiscitv and the West, will result
in a diversion of this and many others of
j the rich productions of that region to our
i own market, which will be one of the great
i advantages thatAvill accrue to our port by
the completion of this important enterprise.
Wilminuton &tr.
Death fkosi ax ovekdose of Lauda
num. The sudden death of Mr Richard D.
Morris, of this city, from an over-dose of
laudanum, which occurred about 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, caused a feeling of
much sadness in the community. Deceased
was suffering severely during the morn
ing from an attack of neuralgia, and finally
retired to his room about 8 o'clock, request
ing his mother to call him at 9. He had
previously obtained some laudanum for the
purpose of easing the pain in his face and
securing some slight rest, and must have
taken an over-dose of the poison. His
mother, did not think it expedient to awake
him as early as requested, went to his room
about 10 o'clock and upon endeavoring to
arouse him found him in such a dangerous
condition that she sent immediately for a
physician. Upon his arrival every expe
dient was resorted to, but without avail, to
counteract the effects of the laudanum,
and he breathed his last at the time above
stated. Wihninqton Sorr, Vlth inst.
22?" The Raleigh News says Dr. I. W.
Jones of Salisbury, has been appointed
Physician to the Penitentiary. The salary
of the place has been fixed at 800 per year.
1 1
Cotton for Future Delivery.
The New York Cotton Exchange held a
prolonged meeting recently, to effect a
change in the present mode of contracts for
the future delivery of cotton. The Post
says there were three different parties. One
desired that 2-5 por cent, of ordinary cotton
should be admitted ; another that no change
should take plaee, and the third that all or
dinary cotton be admitted. After nearly
three hours' deliberation the follow ing reso
lution was adopted ;
Jkirtccd, That frouj and after th 1st of Septcnv
ber next, ordinary cotton shaft be included in con-
i tract deliveries and that no ot'ier form of contract
: phull bo considered legal or subject to arbitration
Under the rule of the New York Cotton Exchange,
i That no notice be taken in the public rejMirt of
sale, or in the printed circular of sale of any other
contract. That no pther contract be stamped by
: the Exchange, and that not more than 2-5 per cent,
j of Strict Ordinary Cotton shall be delivered on any
I . -. r i i it i -
cuii tract nr ujiu uuumeu u.ties.
A Romance A Fool.
A correspondent, writing from V. Va.,
to the New York World says: Sarah J.
Wiemiller, a girl of about seventeen sum
mers, who was convicted of and sent to the
penitential
niteiitiary for burning a small log church j
one of the smaller counties of the State, i
in
having been pardoned by Governor Jacobs, j sed on the Western N. C. Railroad and pre
was released last Friday. The manner in j vented from being collected by injunction,
which the girl got into the penitentiary is j Resolution in relation to refunding cer
peculiar! She was enamored of a young : lain railroad tax to the Sheriff of Iredell
man who uufortuuately was charged with 'county Public Treasurer directed to nav
j stealing a liorse, and was put in jail to aw ait ' back $294.23 railroad tax improperly col
! trial therefor. With a confidence in the lected.
charge against her inamorata and a ricvo-j Resolution to print muster rolls of 1812
i tiou to him that was remarkable, she pro- i Directs that 300 copies be printed and
eecded to commit the act for w hich she was j
I sent up, that she might be with him in the j
; penitentiary. But, alas ! the man was ae-!
forth in the jetittou.
The President's South ebn Trip Post-
, roNEn. The President answers invitations
i from the South, I have been compelled by
'public duties to indefinitely postjone my
i visit to the Southern cities."
I (putted last fall when his trial came, and he J Resolution declaratory of the meaning of
j has been ever since engaged in securing his j section 4 of resolution in favor of Sheriffs,
; faithful though rash Vweatheart's release.! ratified Dec. 6th 1872. Whenever the
1 lie lacta ol this notable romance are set j
PAP T IONS
Of some of the Actsutul Resolution Jw&etT
at the ftauion of the General AseuiUyof
KorUt. Carolina, commencing on the Zd
Morula g of Xuc ember, 1872.
YVc condense from the Kaleisb. News a state
ment of such Acts and Resolutions as we think: of
general importance.
Aii Act concerning the election of Judges
Hereafter to be elected, by the voters in
the several judicial districts.
An Ac to regulate the salaries of-the
Governor and Public Treasurer. Allows
the Governor 4,000 per annum, and the
Public Treasurer &,000
An Act to change the time for holding
the Spring Term of Cabarrus Superior Court
--Spring Term to be held 1st Monday in
July in each year.
An Act to repeal section 10 of the act en
titled 'au act to suspend the Code of Civil
Procedure in certain cases," -and enact a
substitute for said section. Section 10 con
tinues in force the law suspending the Code
of Civil Proceed tire until 1st January, 1873,
amended so as to read, "This act (the orig
inal) shall be in force until otherwise pro
vided bv law."
An Act to incorporate the New York,
Norfolk and Charleston Railroad Company
Capital stock $5,000,000 to construct a
road from the Virginia line to the. South
Carolina line in the direction of Columbia.
Authorizes the company to lease existing
roads, to issue bonds, tc.
Resolution of instruction to the Attorney
General Directs him to appeal to the Su
preme Court of the U. S. in the case of the
Spite ys. Lee Dunlap.
An Act to extend the time of taking out
grants in McDowell county Time extend
ed to 1st July, 1873.
An Act for the s-upport of the Insane
Asylum for the year 1873; Appropriates
70,000 for the purpose.
An Act to amend an act, entitled "an act
to enable any persons not less than three to
become incorporated," &c Restricts the
hold iug of real estate to 300 acres.
An Act to authorize the consolidation of
the Carolina Narrow Guage Railroad Com
pany and the Chester and Lenoir Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company in South Carolina
Authorizes such consolidation if the same
be approved by the members of the several
Companies.
An Act to incorporate the Snow Hill,
Greenviileand Goldsboro Railroad Company
Capital stock $100,000 to construct a Rail
road from Goldsboro to Greenville, by Snow
Hill, and from Goldsboro to Fayetteville.
An Act in relation to depositions. In
suits before a Justice of the Peace, either
party may apply to the Clerk of the Court,
obtain a commission and take the deposition
of any one whose evidence he desires. De
position to be returned to Clerk and by him
passed upon.
An Act for the relief of Sheriffs and Tax
Collectors They are authorized to collect
the taxes assessed from 18G8-'(59 to 1st day
of January, 1874; Provided, they have set
tled with tlie Public Treasurer.
An Act. to incorporate the Midland N. C.
Railway company Capital stock $5,000,000
to construct a railroad from Beaufort Haiv
bor to the Tennessee line. Company fully
organized upon the ratification of the act,
with all the powers of the most favored rail
ways' ; the company has power to issue stock
certificates for the whole $5,000,000, with
proxy coupons. (A new feature.)
An Act to empower the Commissioners of
Caldwell county to levy a special tax.
An Act to incorporate the Carolina Cen
tral Railway Company Capital stock $10,
000,000, and more if necessary, to construct
a railroad from Wilmington to the Tennes
see line, with the privilege of purchasing
the Western N. C. Railroad and Wilming
ton, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, and
any others, and to complete the same, with
power to borrow money, execnte mortgages,
&c, ttc.
An Act to incorporate " Mt. Prospect
Camp Ground," in the eounty of Union J
E Irby, I F Stai nes, E W Richardson, D P
Beck and Jesse B Milton, and their succes
sors, incorporated as commissioners; cor
porate limits 130' acres. No liquor to be
sold within two miles of the camp grounds
during religious exercises.
An Act to incorporate the Great Western
Air-Line Railway Company Capital stock
$5,000,000, to construct a railroad from
Weldon to Charlotte; allows Company to
consolidate with other roads, giving the
same privilege as the N. C. Railroad possess.
An Act to incorporate the Stowe Falls
Manufacturing Company. Capital stock
$750,000, for the purpose" of manufacturing
cotton, wool, flax, metal?, Wood, &c. The
investments in raw materials, machinery
and buildings exempt from taxation for 5
years.
Resolution in favor of SheriffsDirects
the Public Treasurer to pay certain expen
ses incurred by sheriffs in bringing convicts
to the Penitentiary.
Resolution for the relief of John J. HastVj
Sheriff of Union county Relieves him froih
the penalty imposed by his failure to settle
the county taxes in time.
Resolution raising a Joint Committee to
negotiate with Coleman Brothers for a sur
render of their contract for the construction
of the stone and brick work of the Peniten
tiary. (Committee bought out the contract
for $35,000.)
Resolution in behalt of Jonas Cline, Sheriff
of Catawba count v Directs the Public
Treasurer to pay him, ujmmi the warrant of
the Auditor, the sum of $470.60. taxes asses-
distributed one to each officer and member
of the Assembly, and one to the Superior
Court Clerks. " -
county Commissioner have settled with
the Sheriffs for conveying convicts to the
Penitentiary, the Auditor shall audit the
claims, ami the Treasurer pay the same.
Resolution in regard to the Vienna Ex
hibition. Directs the State Geologist to
prepare maps, specimens, fcc., to seud to
Europe, provided the United States govern
ment pays the expensesof transportation,
Resolution in regard to the v ilmmgton,
jCharlotte & Rutherford Radroad, Oover- j
nor and Attorney General directed to in- j
yestigate the proposed sale of this road, and
prevent the same if possible.
An act to incorporate the town of Pine
ville, in the county of Mecklenburg. Us
ual act of incorporation. Voter in the
corporation lp rote, fur "license" or tfno
license," and the sale of spirits to depend
upon the vote east. - '
An act in reference to the statute of limi
tation. Provides that the statute shall bar
suits brought against the stockholders of
banking corporations, chartered out of tho
State before 1861, for the purpose of col
lecting penalties under the individual lia
bility clause of their charters.
An act to authorize the Commissioners of
Mecklenburg county to sell the present jail,
and lor other purposes. May sell the old
and purchase a new site, lay a tax not ex
ceeding one fourth of one per cent, and
build a new jail.
An act to prevent the obstructing of
natural water passages by wilfully felling
trees therein, or otherwise. Makes it a
misdemeanor to obstruct water courses, ex
cept when the water is needed for motive
power, or when dams and wires are made
for catching fish.
. An act concerning Stanly Creek Camp
Ground in Gaston county, and to incorpor
ate a Board of Trustees thereof. Trustees
incorporated with the usual powers.' No
person to sell liquor within two miles of the
Camp Grounds during the time of religious
exercises.
An act to incorporate the town of Hun
tersville in Mecklenburg county. Usual
act of incorporation. A majority of the
voters can prohibit the sale of spirituous
liquors within the corporation.
An act to authorize County Commission
ers to make certain water courses lawful
fences. Anv five citizens may apply by
petition to the Commissioners to have any
wntcr course declared a lawful fence who
after due notice, upon the hearing thereof
shall have powder to declare the same.
Gives County Commissioners jurisdiction
over the entire matter.
An act amendatory of an act entitled an
act to lay off the Homestead and Personal
property exemption. -"Provided, That
where any person has had his homestead
laid off in accordance with the provisions of
sections 2 and 3 of the above recited act,
the Homestead shall not thereafter be va
cated, sot aside or again laid off by any
other judgment creditors for whom a levy
shall be made, exept for fraud, complicity
or other irregularity."
An act to incorporate the village of
Mooresville in the County of Iredell. Usu
al act of incorporation. Not lawful to re
tail spirituous liquors within the corporate
limits.
An Act to abolish the Scotch Fair, near
Laurel Hill, in Richmond county. The
meetings heretoiore held on the second
Tuesdays in May and November as Fairs
are forbidden.
An Act to amend Sec. 1, Chap. 139, Laws
of 1870 '7 1 relative to fees of county officers
County Commissioners may receive $2
per day and mileage.
An Act to authorize the Commissioners
of Mecklenburg county to sell the stocks of
said county and for other purposes Com
missioners may sell aiiy of the railroad stocks
belonging to the county, or transfer, ex
change or dispose of them as they deem
proper.
An act to submit the proposed Amend
ments to the Constitution to the people of
the State for ratification or rejection Elec
tion to be held 1st Thursday in August.
An act to make a donation of a lot be
longing to the State, and an appropriation
of $5,000 for the purpose of establishing an
Institution for the colored deaf and dumb
and blind.
An act in relation to the sale and comple
tion of the Western North Carolina Rail
road Names Gov. Caldwell, George Davis,
M. E. Manley, J. II. Wilson and W. L.
Steele a committee to act in conjunction
with the commissioners appointed by the
U. S. Circuit Court, (Messrs. Erwin and
Wood fin,) who, together, shall have power
to arbitrate all debts and claims for and
against the company, settle terms of sale
and payment. Also, makes the purchaser
of the road a corporation, invested with full
power to complete it.
An act to amend an act, entitled "an act
to charter the town of Dallas."
An act to amend an act to establish a
Turnpike Road from Statesville to 51 1. Airy.
Directs that the road be located by Jones
ville and Elkin River Bridge. The County
Commissioners of Iredell, Yadkin or Surry
may make a requision for 50 able-bodied
penitentiary convicts, who arc to be fur
nished, unless their labor is necessary in
building the penitentiary.
An act concerning the Right of way to
Churches and places of Public -Worship -Roads
laid out by the Township Board of
Trustees upon petition and notice, as other
public roads are.
An act to change the time of holding the
terms of the Superior Courts in the counties
comprising the 10th Judicial District Terms
commencing with Catawba on the 1st Mon
days in March and September, andlhe other
counties regularly thereafter, allowing as
now two weeks to each Term.
An act to provide for and regulate the
adoption of minor children Persons desi
rous of adopting a minor may file a petition,
stating all the facts and their intentions to
wards such minor, and the Court may grant
letters of adoption, thereby establishing the
relation of parent and child between the
parties.
Dental Notice.
DR. H. aTcOSTNER,
Having graduated at the Philadelphia Dental Col
lege, offers his Professional services to the citizens
of LINCOLKTON and surrounding country.
Persons desiring his services in the country will
please address him at Lincnlnton.
Lincolntou, N. C, March 10, 1873. 3m.
Potatoes.
Two carloads of Seed Potatoes, consisting of
fir BBLS. EARLY ROSE,
40 Barrels Pink Eyes.
40 - Early Goodrich,
50 " Peerless.
On Consignment, and for sale low from Depot
by STENIIOUSE, MACAULAY & C(T
March 3, 1373.
Catawba Court.
The Court adjourned on Monda the
second week of the term. The criminal
docket was unusually large cases ol the
most frivolous character occupying the at
tention of the Court until Friday. On
Thursday, Eineline Shuford, a colored wo
man, was arraigned for trial on a charge of
child murder ! Beiug the first murder trial
in the county, attracted some interest. The
Crisoner Was ably and zealously defended
y Mr. Schenck of Lincolntou, aud Cobb
of Gaston. Outside of the medical testimo
ny, the evidence offered by the State was
not above suspicion. The jury after a
short consultation returned a verdict of
guilty. On Monday the prisoner was again
brought to the bar for sentence, which was
pronounced by the judge with great solem
nity and earnestness, moving many to tears.
The prisoner stood erect, unmoved by a
single emotional feeling. Friday the fourth
day of April was fixed for the execution.
Appeal was taken to the Supreme Court; as
usual.
Nearly all the cases on tho civil docket
were disposed of by judgment or compro
mise, leaving for next Court a summons
docket that is truly appalling to Lawyers
only six cases, and not one of that number
worth a decent fight. Our law books are
for sale cheap.
The First National Bank of Charlotte
vs. Western N. C. It. R., involving about
seventeen thousand dollars, and McAden
against same Road, involving about two
hundred thousand dollars the Wilson and
Malone debt set for trial on Monday, was
continued, and upon affidavit moved to
Rowan county. The zeal displayed by the
counsel for the Road was worthy of a bet
ter cause, and would have been more timely
before the decree in the Federal court, un
der which the road is to be sold. Delay
was asked for upon the ground that "since
the last continuance" Dr. Howerton had
become President of the road under a late
decision of the Supreme Court, and of
course must have time to put in the proper
defenses, the answernow mind you which
was originally filed twelve months ago,
b ing uhur.-iedly drawn a very grave
admission for counsel to make in a case in
volving over two hundred thousand dollars,
but this is all in the interest of the stock
holders, you know.
Poor stockholders ! a few more lawyers,
investigating committees, "commissioners
of sale," Waynesville Branches and the
Lord only know s w hat else is to come
better that vou had never been stockhold-
ers.
AVe launched out, like a brave fellow,
in the railroad war, but soon found lhat
we stood alone honest zeal now-a-days,
except when personal interest is involved,
is a rare virtue. And if anybody is fortu
nate enough to possess it let him keep out
of railroad embrolios.
The Legislature in the madness of folly,
proves to be as recrednt to the stockholders
as the Southern Security Company or any
other corporation. A new commission is
appointed to investigate sell and require
a guarantee from the purchaser to level the
Xautahala mountains and build a road to
Waynesville. Now, we dont believe any
body, outside of the Legislature, is fool
enough to believe, that such legislation is
in the interest of the stockholders or State.
But more of this anon. Piedmont Pres..
Concerning Life Insurance Policies.
Baltimore, .March 12th. The Superior
Court of this city yesterday considered the
case of Elizabeth Gellomau, administratrix,
against the Nickerbocker Life Insurance
Company oi New York, to recover a policy
issued to her deceased husband. Under
the ruling of the court, the plaintiff sub
mitted to a nol' pros, which concluded the
case. The policy contained a proviso that
the insurance should be void in case the in
sured shall become so far intemperate as to
induce delirium tremens. During the trial
it was in evidence that the insured died of
delirium tremens."
TAKE
SIMMONS'
LIVER
REGULATOR.
For over Fort- years this PURELY VEGETA
BLE LIVER MEDICINE has proved to be the
Great Unfailing Specific for Liver Complaint and
its painful offspring, Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Jaundice, Bilious attacks, Sick Headache, Colic,
Depression of Spirits, Saur Stomach, Heartburn,
Chills and Fever, &c, &c.
After years of cartful experiments, to meet a
great and urgent demand, we now produce from
our original Genuine Powders
The Prepared,
A Liquid form of SIMMONS' LIVER REGULA
TOR, containing all its wonderful and valuable
properties, and offer it in One Dollar Bottles.
The Powders, (price as before) $ 1 per package.
Sent by mail $ 1 04
Symptoms of Liver Disease Slight pain in
the side, the skin and eye assume a thick yellow
coat, digestion is impaired, an unpleasant tinking
sensation at the pit of the stomach is experienced,
the bowels are irregular, the mind fretful, the
memory weakened, sometimes a slight cough, cold
ness of the bands and feet, sometimes loss of appe
tite and at others unnatural craving for food, dizzi
ness )f the head, depressed spirits, feeling of uncer
tainty, of having left something undone, but can't
tell what it is. Take SIMMONS' LIVER REGU
LATOR, it will remove all unpleasant feelings aud
make you w ell.
Cautiox. Buv no Powders or PREPARED
SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR unless in our
engraved wrapper, with.-Trade mark, Stamp and
Signature unbroken. None other is genuine.
J. H. ZEIL1N & CO.,
Macon, Ga., and Philadelphia.
Sold by all Druggists in Charlotte, N. C.
February 3, 1873.' ly.
Cotton Sweeps.
We , arc receiving our stock of COTTON
SWEEPS sizes ranging from eighteen to twenty
two inches. Also, a stock of Heel Screws, Brass
Rods, Jscf at WALTER BREM & CO'S
Hardware Store
March 10, 1873. Charlotte, N. C.
Fresh Arrivals.
Just received at
W. H. H. HOUSTON & CO'S.,
200 BARRELS SYRUP, all grades,
wv 100 Boxes Bacon, Sides and Shoulders,
100 Barrels Sugar, all grades,
30 Boxes Cheese.
3,000 Pounds Leather,
100 Boxes Candv,
100 Sacks Coffee,
50 Bbls. Potatoes Goodrich and Early
Rose.
50 Boxes Candles,
... 300 Tons celebrated Sea. JowI Guano'
All of which we offer to Merchants and Farmers
upon the most favorable terms of any house in the
Citv. J
Charlotte, N. C, March 3, 1873.
ron tiie charlotte democrat.
The Masons Orphan Asylum )
Oxford, Granville County, N. (j
Editor Charlie Democrat: Please allow
space to make the following acknowledgements!
contributions in cash, and kind," received f
the N. C. Orphan Asylum for the month enrii
February 38tu, 1873. Those marked with a starch
are regular contributors : I )
Received from the Grand Lodge of N. C, $5qa iy
- Rev NB Cobb, iS
" JohnNicols, 10JJ
- Wm G Hill Lodge, No. 218. 5X
Wm E Anderson, " JJ
.4 ft A W I S r f 1 -v
Edward French,
W4 0Q
Received f rombCapt. A Landis turnips ; RCT t
R Willis 12 testaments and 1 bolt cotton cloth
Mrs Isaac Oettinger 2 hats for girls; Mrs Amis
bacon ; Mrs Pascball meal; CapL John Willim
9 combs and 2 packages honey soap ; Mrs Jud.r.
Gilliam meat and peas ; D A Hunt 2 pair shs
and 1 cap for Robt Lee Parish and sister ; thcLadi
Aid Society of the Episcopal Church, Oxford i
bolt cotton cloth, 20 yards plaid, knitting cotton
and making up same ; A II A Williams cotton - p
D Crawford large assortment garden seed, niwdi.
cines and candy; Dr. Paschal 1 aud Dr. Young for
regular professional services ; Miss EllaGrandy and
Miss Poole for regular teaching; S. 8. class of th.
Episcopal Church, Oxford, 1 suit-for boy; jr
Latham, a student at Homers School, 1 pair shetUt.
The friends of orphans will see by this that we
are now started upon the noble under taking of pro.
viding for this most interesting das of tho iudi"eiit
of our State.
JJrotlier MaaoM, kind citizens at home and in othtr
States: We appeal to every North Carolinian, xhvn
ever he may be. The poor orphans are upon their
knees with hands outstretched asking a pittance.
Imagine the picture 1 Will you, cau you refuse to
give them that which, though made up of littlei
will aggregate much, and secure such advantages to
them aud to our State as will bring down not only
the blessing of the widows and orphans, but the
gratitude of the country also.
AVe hope to hear from our seaboard to our moun
tain tops the outburst, of sympathy, assuring them
that they shall have educational, moral and indus
trial training.
Contributions to the Asylum will be promptly
acknowledged and jndiciouly disbursed. Let our
hearts be cheered by some bares of provisions, rai
ment, anything that will clothe, or feed the children.
For any information in regard to our plans or
progress, and any contributions to this w orthy cause,
address, A. 1). COHEN,
Principal N. C. O. A., Oxford, X. C.
E. SHRIEK
Has gone North to purchase a stock of Spring ami
Summer Goods for Gentlemen's wear. He will sell
at unusually low rates.
Give hiiw a call in Parks' Building, and he will
convince you that he will fulfill his promises.
FOR RENT.
I offer for Rent at Mooresville, on the A., T. & 0.
Railroad, a two-story STORE HOUSE, with fire
places above and below, and a good cellar. The
building is new and never been occupied. For
terms, iic, address B. W. MoNEELY,
March 3, 1873 - 6v Mooresville, N. C.
Cross Ties Wanted.
WIL., CHAR. & RUTH. RAILROAD CO.
1 PI WHITE and POST OAK CHOSS
X V,UUVTiKS wanted along the line of this
Road between Charlotte and Cherryville.
V. Q. JOHNSON,
Feb. 24, 1873 4w Assistant Superintendent.
VALUABLE LAND.
By virtue of a mortgage to me made, by J. M.
Davidson and others, recorded in the Register's
office, Book 7, page C49, I will sell at the Court
ll use in Charlotte, on Monday, thy 3lst of starch,
1873, a valuable Tract of LAND, containing about
One Hundred Acres, two miles from Charlotte, on
the Lawyers Road, adjoining the Lauds of B. II.
Moore, Mrs. Torrence and others.
Terms Cash. W. P. BYNUM.
March 3, 1873 5w Mortgagee.
TRUSTEE'S SALE.
By virtue of an appointment as Trustee under a
mortgage made by James W. Ford to the late Wm.
E. Johnson, dee'd, which mortgage is duly recorded
and registered in Gaston county in Book No. 4,
pages 73, 74, 75, 1 will otfer for sale to the highest
bidder, at the Court House door in the Town of
Dallas, FOR CASH, on Tuesday, the 6th day of
May next, the Real Estate in said mortgage des
cribed, situate in said county of Gaston, to-wit
One Tract containing Eight (800) Hundred Acres,
more or less, adjoining the lands of Wm. Patterson,
the estate of the late James Dickey, Briggs' Iron
Works Tract and others.
Also, one-fourth interest in the Tract known n
the Duffey Gold Mine Tract, adjoining the lands of
Scott and others, containing about one hundred
acres, more or less. GEO. E. WILSON,
March 3, 1873 9w Truster.
Atlantic, Tenn. & O. R. R. Co.
This Company having wild all their Iredell county
Bonds, now otfer for sale their 7 per cent Mecklen
burg County Bonds at 70 cents and accrued interest.
The coupons of these Bonds are receivable in pay
ment for all county taxes.
The Company also otfer their Mortgage 8 per cent
Gold Bonds (interest payable in gold) at 8-i and ac
crued interest. Also, $20,000 C, C. & A. Railroad
Bonds at 80 and interest.
Either of the two former class of Bonds at the
rate will pay, including the discount, an interest ex
ceeding 12 per centum per annum on the amount
invested.
Let tax payers and investors apply in time for
the above to 'either of the National Banks of Char
lotte. E. F. MORKISON,
March 10, 1873 lm Treasurer.
Dried Beef Hams.
1 000 P0UKDS CHOICE DRIED IIA3IS,
jyvjust received at
March 10, 1873.
R. M. MILLER & SONS'.
BECKWITH'S PILLS,
old and well-tried Anti-Dyspeptic
An
Medicine,
For sale by W. R. BURWELL & CO..
W holesalc and Retail Agents, Charbtte,
These Pills will cure Indigestion, Dvspepsia.
Diseases of the Liver or Spleen, Sea-Sickness, Ac,
aud contain no Mercury or Mineral substances, bu
are purely a vegetable compound.
Attention is directed to the following Certificates:
The Hon. Geo. E. Badger of North Carolina, say:
"I do not hesitate to recommend Beckwith's Anti
Dyspeptic Pills as a safe and efficacious remedy in
dyspeptic affections, and believe them myself to
the best auti-dyspeptic medicine -ever offered to the
public."
The Rt. Rev. L. 8. Ives, formerly Bishop of North
Carolina, says: "Since mv acouaiutmce with B
with's Anti-Dyspeptic Pills, 1 have not been uncljr
the necessity of using mercury in any form, oesde
being exempt from bilious attacks.
Hon. Edward Stanley of XJorth Carolina, recently
of California, says : "I was induced, manv jcrs
since, to use Beckwith's Anti-Dyspeptic Fill j
prevent Bilious attacks to which I was suhj'"
since then I have been entirely exempt I kiio
that they are entirely safe, and can be taken unuft
any circumstances of exposure."
W. R. BURWELL & CO.....
Wholesale and Retail Agents, Charlotte, .
Marc' 3 Q73. 2ui
Good Situations.
A good Cabinet-maker is needed at Lowesvillc.
(Castania Grove,) Liu col u county. He can g
good house and shop at low rates. .
Also, two good Shoe-makers can get employmCD
by applying to the undersigned
D. A. LOtt E.
March 3, 1873 3wpd Castania Grove I v-
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