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THE DEMOCRAT.
VM. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Friday, January 11, 1878.
Death Sentence Commuted.
Rufe Lowranci: and Dick Smith, colored, con
victed of killing two other negroes, were to Lave
been hanged at the Jail in lh?9 city to-day, but in
response to a strong petition (concurred in, we
ti.;.,L- J.., t.1,1,,.. iz,.rr Gov. Vance commuted their
I U lit IV, J V VV0- v.- . j -
sentences to imprisonment in the Penitentiary for
life.
The pardons were received by Sheriff Alexander
yesterday morning, who immediately went to the
Jail and made knewn the news to the two negroes,
who received it with joy, weeping and thanks
giving, especially by Lowrance whose case was con
sidered almost hopeless. The Sheriff bad already
prepared the gallows and coffins, but of course was
gratified at being relieved from the disagreeable
duty of using them.
Death of Judse Pearson.
The Hon. Richmond M. Pearson, Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, died in
Winston, N. C, on the 5tb inst., while on his way
to llaleigh to open the Winter Term of the Supreme
Court. He was struck with paralysis and survived
the attack but a few hours. His remains were in
terred at llaleigh on Thursday last. He was 72
years and 6 months old.
Judge Pearson was a great lawyer and an un
selfish man. No matter what may have been his
personal faults, he was a kind-hearted gentle
man, and as a lairyer had but few if any
equals in the State. He studied law with Judge
Archibald Henderson in Salisbury in 1826, and soon
afterwards entered upon its practice. In 1836 he
was elected Judge of the Superior Court; was
transferred to the Supreme Court in 1848 ; and in
1859 was chosen Chief Justice, to which office he
was re-elected in 1868. His term will expire Jan
uary 1st, 1879.
Richmond SI. Pearson was a true North Caro
linian and loved his native State, and his memory
will be long revered by many of the sons of North
Carolina, some of whom studied law under him
and learned to love him for his talents as a lawyer
and gentleness and kindness as a man.
Important Appointment. By the death of
Chief Justice Pearson of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina, the duty devolves on Gov. Vance
of appointing his successor. In such matters the
Governor will, no doubt, show proper discretion,
and make an appointment that no North Carolinian
will be ashamed of.
Since writing the above paragraph we notice
that the Raleigh Observer of Wednesday says that
it is understood that the present four Associate
Justices of the Court claim the right of naming the
Chief Justice from among their own number, and
that they have selected Judge Reade as Chief Jus
tice, leaving the Governor the appointment of an
Associate Justice. The Observer makes an argu
ment against the right claimed by the Associate
Justices.
The question is attracting a good deal of atten
tion and is yet unsettled.
The Raleigh News says that Hon. Geo. Davis was
asked by some Raleigh gentlemen if he would ac
cept the appointment, and he replied he would not.
We think Hon. W. N. II. Smith of Raleigh will be
the new Judge, if the Governor has the appoint
ment. tSTThe latest sensation at Raleigh is the licensing
by the Supreme Court of a female (Miss Holton) to
practice law in this State. She is not old, either.
Congress was to have re-assembled yester
day. We regret to learn that our immediate Rep
resentative, Col. Steele, has been confined to his
bed at home by rheumatism during the holidays.
He will try to reach Washington by the first of
next week.
.
ZT A Washingtou dispatch dated January 9th,
says :
"When the Senate assembles to-morrow there
will be 37 Republicans. 30 Democrats and David
Davis. Two Republicans will be absent without
pairs. Davis can make either side kick the beam."
.
2T" The Democrats have almost entire control
of the Legislature of Kentucky, yet they have been
ballotting for several days for a U. S. Senator.
Where there are so many of the same political faith
it is hard to concentrate. That's going to be a
serious difficulty in this State.
Mecklenburg Inferior Court meets on Mon
day next. There are about 23 prisoners in Jail
awaiting trial.
.
Shk.iukf of Cabakhus. R. S. Harris, Esq.,
Sheriff of Cabarrus county, resigned that office just
after the late Term of the Superior Court. On
Monday last the County Commissioners elected Mr
Alex. Foil, of Mount Pleasant, to fill the office of
Sheriff for the remainder of Mr Harris' term.
t3T It is stated that only about 20 of the 94
Sheriffs of the State have yet settled their Taxes
with the Stats Treasurer. Is it not time to stop or
cut down appropriations of State money, when so
hiany of the people are unable to pay their taxes?
We are rt quested to note the fact that the
printing material of the late Salisbury Examiuer is
to be sold at auction in Salisbury on the 22d inst.
tW The first white Shad of the season appeared
in the Newbern market on the 1st of January, and
sold for $2.50.
The fish dealers of this city offered Shad on the
market yesterday morning from Savannah.
The King of Italy, Victor Emanuel, died on
the 9lh inst. Prince Humbert was immediately
proclaimed King in place of deceased.
New Advertisements.
N. C. Railroad Stock Wanted At Merchants' &
Farmer's National Bank.
Charlotte Institute for Xtumg Ladies Rev S T
Martin, Principal.
Notice to Fence Subscribers S B Alexander, D P
Hutchison and J S Myers.
W W Ward, in his new Store on College Street.
Second and last call J as II Henderson.
Dry Goods, Clothing, &c Alexander, Seigle & Co.
New Grocery House Williams & Finger.
Good Clothing at as low prices as any house in the
city Burwanger & Bro.
Report of the First National Bank M P Pegram,
Cashier.
Report of the Merchants & Farmers' National
Bank J R Holland, Cashier.
Merrell's Hepatine for sale by Druggists.
Globe Flower Cough Syrup for sale by Druggists.
Bull's Cough Syrup for sale by Druggists.
Shriner's Indian Vermifuge for sale by Druggists.
Giles' Liniment Iodide Ammonia Dr T C Smith,
Agent.
Postal Matters.
We see it announced In the New York Times,
that Hon. A. M. Waddell, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads of the
House of Representatives, was in New York on
the 4th inst., for the purpose of consulting New
York publishers in regard to a Bill now before
Congress regulating the rates of postage.
Why Mr Waddell should go all the way 1o New
York for the purpose of consulting New York
newspaper men we cannot imagine when there are
so many publishers nearer home, even in North
Carolina, Mr Waddell's own State, who are as
deeply interested in the matter and know as much
about it as the publishers in New York.
The interest of what are known as "country
newspapers" have never been properly considered
by Congressional Committees and by Congress.
Mr Waddell is an able and talented gentleman,
and is disposed to do right, and we think he is
especially kindly disposed to his "country friends,"
but we hope he will not frame his Postal Bill on
what may be said to him by the publishers in
large Northern cities.
The present law, requiring publishers to prepay
the postage on printed matter sent to regular sub
scribers, was made in the interest of the publishers
in large cities, and has worked an injury to country
papers generally.
We suggest to Mr Waddell that he ask a confer
ence with a few of the publishers of Raleigh, Wil
mington, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, New
bern and other towns in N. C, and of some of the
prominent places in Virginia, South Carolina and
Georgia. Let him also have a talk with a few
of the 'practical printers and publishers of the South
ern States.
A telegraphic dispatch gives the following com
plimentary notice of Mr Waddell's visit :
New York, Jan. 9. Hon. Alfred M. Waddell,
of North Carolina, Chairman of the Congressional
Committee on Post Offices, delivered a lecture last
evening, at the Masonic Temple, before an im
mense audience, for the benefit of the Post Office
Mutual Aid Association. He was introduced by
Postmaster James, and held the great audience in
close attention to the end. Subject, "Two Ameri
cans, Morse and Maury."
County Matters.
The Mecklenburg Board of Commissioners held
their regular monthly meetings on Monday and
Tuesday last present T L Vail, chairman, R A
Torrence, R M White, A G Neel and Thos Gluyas.
Iu addition to auditing several accounts against
the County the following business of public interest
was trau sacted :
After full discussion, the Commissioners declined
to ask for an Extra or Special Term of the Superior
Court.
R M White, T L Vail and David W Oates were
appointed a Finance Committee for the ensuing
year.
R S Long was appointed a School Comniittee
nian in District No. 2G in place of J E Austin who
failed to qualify.
A F Yandle, Overseer of the Poor, was directed
to purchase 300 bushels of Corn at a price not ex
ceeding sixty cents per bushel.
S D Whitley, Constable, tendered a Bond of
$2,000 (in addition to the Bond accepted in Sep
tember) with W W Jenkins, M E Kisthr and M A
Kennedy as securities, wrhich was accepted.
John Wolfe, John Green and W J Standi were
appointed to make repairs on Briar Creek Bridge
on the Monrce road.
A A Cathe7 was appointed Constable for Paw
Creek Township.
The Schoo Committee for District No. 3 was
directed to meet the Board on the first Monda' in
March for the purpose of considering the propriety
of forming a new district out of the country part
of District No. 5.
J II Wilson & Son were paid $210 for legal ser
vices to the present time.
J A DeArmond resigned the overseership of the
Tuckasege apd Salisbury road, and J P Fite was
appointed in his place.
J T Downs, Israel Crowell and Jas II Elms were
appointed to repair the bridge below Rea's mill,
near Pineville.
Dr. SB Watson, RB Wallace and J McEwen
were appointed a committee to consider the pro
priety of laying off a new school district out of
parts of districts 58 and 59 in Morning Star Town
ship, and a part of district 27 in Crab Orchard, and
report to the Board the 1st Monday In March.
The School Commissioners and the teachers of
District 59 were ordered to appear before the board
for the settlement of a controversy between them.
Okfice-IIoldeng Democrats. Our esteemed
cotemporary, the Charlotte Democrat, copied our
protest against the appointment of Democrats to
office, and sa3rs :
"Democrats in North Carolina pay nine-tenths of
the tax collected in the State for the support of the
General Government, and why should they not
have a fair share of the emoluments and patronage
of the Government ?"
The cup which has been presented to the lips of
North Carolina Republicans by the Democrats of
this State since the inauguration of Gov. Vance,
ought to be rammed down the throat of every
Democrat who seeks or accepts office from a Re
publican administration. Gov. Vance made a
"clean sweep" of every Republican who held a
State office on January 1, 1877. A thoroughly
competent and experienced officer like Mr John
Nichols, who never was a partisan, was displaced
for no other reason than to make room for an in
competent cousin of Gov. Vance.
Other Republicans were displaced for no other
reason than the fact that they were not Democrats.
We have seen no remonstrance of the Democrat in
the interest of civil service reform, against this
wholesale removal of competent officials. llaleigh
Register, Republican.
We have disapproved of some of the conduct of
Gov. Vance in his administration of the State Gov
ernment, and the Register ought to know that
w e never have blindly and without question en
dorsed all the acts of political office-holders, r.o
matter if they were Democrats and that is tho
reason, we presume, some of them do not like us.
But if Gov. Vance has shown a proscriptive spirit, it
is no reason why Democrats should be deprived of
their share of the National offices. As we said
heretofore, Democrats pay the taxes to support the
National Government, and they should have a share
of the offices and patronage.
Virginia. The military ceremonies at the in
auguration of Gov. Holliday, of Virginia, hist
Tuesday, gave rise to what is believed to be a sharp
correspondence between Gov. Kemper, the recent
incumbent, and the incoming Governor. It is
stated that Gov. Kemper wrote Mr Holliday, in
forming him that the inaugural ceremonies pro
posed would be an innovation, and not at all suited
to the former customs in Virginia. Gov. Holliday
replied in a dignified manner, informing Gov.
Kemper that the military demonstration and other
features of the inauguration had been very cour
teously tendered him, and that it would have been
churlish in him to have refused. The letters have
never been made public, but are talked of by the
friends of the two Governors. It is said that Gov.
Holliday's letter, while polite and dignified, gave
Gov. Kemper to understand that the matter was
none of his business Exchange.
Gov. Kemper is right. It is time for Democratic
Governors to quit pandering to boot-licking de
monstrations or military displays.
Words of Wisdom.
GovCarroll of Maryland, Democrat, iiLliis, lies-,
sage" t6 the Legislature, says : '
"The poKcy of the present National Administra
tion toward the Southern States has ' undoubtedly
been of such a character as to inspire confidence
and revive prosperity, and a like wisdom brought
to bear upon the financial question would bring
forth capital, renew enterprise and give employ
ment to the dormant industry of the country. No
political platforms can be of any use to the work
ingmau, or furnish him with work. In a free coun
try like ours the relations of capital and labor must
always adjust themselves, and are regulated by con
ditions which politicians cannot control. The
surest road to prosperity for all classes is through
a just and economical administration of the State
Government and an honest disposition of its re
sources." Gov. Rice, Republican, of Mas sachusetts, says :
"No sophistry in reasoning and no casuistry in
morals should be allowed to obscure the plain de
mands of honest dealing with the public creditors
either as to time or character of payment of their
dues. Not only should the public debts be paid
and the currency restored to its normal standard
according to promise made, but every honest effort
is demanded for restoring the peace of the country
as the surest way of reviviug its prosperity and se
curing the happiness of its people. The war has
settled the old causes of difference and they cannot
be renewed if any section were so disposed. The
country has declared with great unanimity for the
return of peace and the restoration of intercourse
and good feeling between the sections that were
alienated by slavery and war. It is the duty of the
North to adhere to a pacific policy on the basis of
the constitutional amendments, and the great body
of the people of the South have manifested the
purpose to accept these amendments as unalterable
conditions. It must needs be perhaps that occa
sional conflicts will arise out of political ambition
and partisan zeal, but if they do they must be dealt
with by wise and ingenious statesmanship, as diffi
culties inseparable from a free government extend
ing over a continental domain. There must be
steadfast adherents to sound principles of govern
ment with great tolerance as to the choice of the
methods of administration. The right of local self
government in the States respectively in time ol
peace so it be republican in form is undisputed.
The latter cannot be said to be granted while a
State is menaced by a military force within its own
borders, and not under its own authority ; and
peace and fellowship cannot be said to be accom
plished without those signs of recognition which
demonstrate that the pacification is genuine and
worthy to be trusted. If any section of the coun
try is in fact false to its professions on this subject,
the sooner that fact is made manifest the less dan
gerous will be its power for evil, and the easier will
be the remedy for the mischief it may have already
accomplished. Massachusetts will also heartily
support all practicable and just means to correct
any evils in the civil service of the country, and is
in full accord with the honest purpose of thePresi
dent to render practic al what has b-en so eloquent
ly declared in Convention by speech and resolution.
Public sentiment in this country will sustain the
appointment of competent and trustworthy persons
to the civil service and the removal of those who
are not or who abuse their places for unjustifiable
ends."
i
The City Banks.
The four National Danks of this city held their
annual meetings on Tuesday last, and elected Direc
tors. All the old Directors were re-elected except
in one instance in the Commercial Bank Dr. T J
Moore was elected a Director in place of T C Leak.
The following is a list of the Directors:
First National Bank. Directors, R Y McAden,
W R Myers, S A Cohen, S B Alexander, R Barrin
ger, R M Oates and J L Biown.
President, R Y McAden ; Cashier, M P Pegram ;
Teller, John F Orr.
Commercial National Bank. Directors, C Dowd,
J II Holt, J L Morehead, W E Holt, L S Holt, Col.
Wm Johnston, L B Holt, T M Holt, J S Spencer,
T J Moore, R M Miller, Elam King, RM White
and J McLaughlin.
President, C Dowd; Cashier, A G Brcnizer;
Teller, C N Vance.
Merchants' & Farmers National Bank. Directors,
J II Wilson, EM Holt, II G Springs, W M Smith,
Giles Patterson, D P Hutchison, J II McAden, J
R Holland and A B Davidson.
President, J II McAden; Vice-President, A B
Davidson; Cashier, J R Holland; Assistant Cashier,
F S De Wolfe; Book Keeper, W E Pegram.
Traders National Bank of Charlotte. At a meet
ing of the Stockholders of the Traders National
Bank on Tuesday, Jan. 8th, the following gentle
men were elected Directors for the ensuintr 3ear :
W M Shipp, J W Wad-worth. Philip Schiff, B II
Moore, B R Smith, J E Brown, V Q Johnson, D F
Cannon, R I McDowell and S P Smith.
At a meeting of the Directors S P Smith was re
elected President ; R I McDowell, Vice-President ;
C N G Butt. Cashier and J H Ross, Teller.
Washington Items.
The Washington Republican publishes a
paragraph upon what it regards as high
au: hority, "that the President will sign the
filver bill should it pas Congress." The
paragraph continues: "He believes it to be
a mea-ure demanded by the business inter
ests of the country and a majority of the
people of the United States, and pays he will
cheerfully give it the official sanction."
Representative Springer says that. Ben.
Butler will introduce a resolution into Con
gicss inquiring into matters partially ventil
ated by Chandler about how Mr Hayes ob
tained his seat as President.
Gen. Banks will vote for a resolution to
investigate the m-ttters tieated of in Chan
dler's letter, not because he thinks Hayes'
title involved, but regards it unquestiona
bly good.
Minister Morau informs the State Depart-mer-t
thai wheat, tobac o, petroleum and
staves, are pn fitably in-porU-d from the
United Stati s ii;to Portu al.
Commissioner LeDuc is about savinrr 20,
000,000 annually by fostering tea culture.
TIih expulsion of the Baltimore Guano
Company from Mordant Keys, by a British
man-of-war, cause.', threatening commeut, as
larg.- interest in the Keys is held in the
Ui.ited States.
The South is not represented at the Wo
m n's Suffrage Convention. Mrs Hooker
advocated the reconstruction policy. Mrs
President Sarah Spencer, in closing yester
day's -xercises, said the Republican Sena
tors were alarmed, as there was a dying
party at the Capitol, but that they would
gladiy grab woman suffage, or anything
else, if t-tey thought ii would save them.
She gav e notice th it the Convention wouM
make a grand raid on the Capitol at ten
mi ait f after 12 o'clock, on Thursday next,
and if they found boh braiches of Con
gress had adj"uru'd ra her than meet them,
they would take possession of the building.
Hon. W. M. R bbins has introduced
a bill in Congress, asking for an appropria
tion of 10,000, to defiay the expenses ol a
su-vey of t lie Yadkin River, making it
navigable tor Si earn boa s, from Salisbury to
some point in Yadkin county.
Local Items.
3f Ice was thick enough on the pois to afford
fine skating on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
last.
We were pleased to see in the city, this
week, our friends the Holts from Alamance county
Edwin M., Thos. M., James and Lawrence nolt.
They own a large amount of Bank stock and other
property in Charlotte.
Cgr Th City Butchers advertise that hereafter
they will charge 12 cents per pound for best cuts
of Beef.
The School Committee of the First Ward of
the city, have employed Rev. Mr. Aldrich as Princi
pal teacher a very good selection.
J3F W. W. Ward, dealer in Lime, Cement, Shin
gles, Grain, Hay, &c, is now in his new Store on
College Street, in rear of the Stenhouse & Macaulay
corner. He invites his customers and friends to
give him a call at his new stand.
New Firm. Williams & Finger is a new Firm
in the city dealers in Grain, Flour, Hay, &c. they
are citizens of Newton, where they also have a
business house, and are good men in every way.
Mr S. H. Farrow will conduct business for the firm
in this city at the Store formerly occupied by L. J.
Walker, Trade street.
EST We learn that the Stockholders of the
Traders' National Bank of this city, at their late
meetiug, passed a resolution suggesting that all
National Banks stop paying interest on deposits.
A good move.
tW Gen. M. C. Butler, U S. Senator from South
Carolina, was in the city on Tuesday last for the
purpose of entering his two sons in Col. Thomas'
Military Institute. He left here Wednesday for
Washington City.
A Curiosity. Mr J. G. A. Orr showed us yes
terday a white rat with red eyes which he caught
in his corn crib. He says there are plenty of white
rats about his barn.
A New Foundry. Mr W. J. F. Liddell, who,
for some time, has been foreman of the Mecklen
burg Iron Works, owned and operated by Capt.
Jno. Wilkes, has bought out the foundry of W. F.
Cook, Esq., and will soon begin operations. He
will enlarge the capacity of the concern and will
be able to do all kinds of work in the line of cast
ings. Mr Liddell is not only a very fine machin
ist, but has had large experience in the manage
ment of this kind of business, having been at one
time a part owner of the celebrated Erie City Iron
Works. Observer.
To TnE Public Having purchased Charlie
Smith's interest iu the news business, I will supply
his customers in future. J. K. Purefov.
N. C. Supreme Court.
The first term of the Supreme Court for
1878 commenced in Raleigh on Monday
h.st.
The following is the batch of new Law
yers examined and licensed by the Court
on Tuesday :
James M Brown, Randolph county : Wm
G Burkht ad, Wake county ; Wm W Clark,
Craven county; John Devereux, Jr., Wake
county ; Sydney S Dunn, Cumberland coun
ty ; Edward C Hackney, Chatham county ;
Sherwood Haywood, W ake county ; Charles
L Heilman, Davidson county ; Samuel M
Holton, Guilford county; George A Jones,
Macon county; Andrew Joyner, Pitt coun
ty ; William J L-ary, Chowan county;
Clement Manly, Craven county ; Charles II
Martin, Franklin county ; Alfred M Moring,
Chatham county; Leander S Overman,
Kowau county; He-try C S even son, Craven
county; John B Vines, Edgecombe county;
Wiley V Wilson, Yancey county.
The question of admitting a female (Miss Holton
from Guilford) to the practice of law in this State,
wan postponed for argument.
Subsequently the woman was licensed.
Cases have been set for hearing as follows:
1st week, 1st and 2d Districts.
2d week, 4th and 5th Districts.
3 i week, 3d and 7th Districts.
4th week, 8th and 9th Districts.
5th week, 10th and llth Disi riots.
Gth week, 12th and 6th Districts.
Speaker Randall's Example. Tues
day, the 1st of January, the Speaker of the
lloue ot Representatives, Hon. Samuel J.
Randall, received and entertained at his
home in this city, hundreds ol friends. His
table was loaded wit h wholesome things to
eat and drink, but there was neither taste
nor smell nor sign of anything in the shape
ol inioxicating drinks. The prominence of
Mr Randall's position iu official life, stand
ing third from the Presidency, his em ncnt
ly social character, and his cnspict:ousness
as a leader of his party, render the example
he set befoie the country yesterday, one of
ureat significance. He silently, but most
-ffectually, exhibited the possibility of lib
eral entertainme nt without wine ; and there
by threw his great personal influence in
favor of abstinence, and without ostenta
tion, but simply because he believes it is
right. Washington Post, Jan. 2d.
25 Commissioner Raum, of the Internal
R venue, is opposed to any change of the
present tax on whiskey and tobacco, and
recommends its continuance. We do not
suppose Congress will reduce the tax upon
these products, though it ought to do so.
To mothers whose children are weeping
Sweet aud balmy slumber secured for the little
ones, and coughs and colds rapidly banished by the
use of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup Price 35 cents.
E3T" Mothers do not let your children be destroy
ed by worms. Do your duty for you are responsi
ble. No child will die from worms if Shriner's
Indian Vermifuge is used in time.
d?" The Reverend Father Drumgoole, of the
Newsboys' Lodging House, New "iork, uses for
bruises and lameness, and the many troubles to
which the waifs under his charge are s subject,
Dr. Giles' Liniment Iodide of Ammonia.
For sale by Dr. T. C. SMITH, Druggist, Char
lotte, N. C.
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at Charlotte, Mecklen
burg county, N. C, for week ending Jan. 12th.
Mrs Sonhire Alexander, mrs S J Andry, Eliza
Best, mrs Jas Blair, miss Miram Caldwell, mrs M
i Caldwell. Sam Coster, James M Carson, Charles
P Dargan, Vina Douglass, G R Elliott, mrs Isabel
Gilmer, W J Henderson, Rena Harden col, Rev II
V Harris, John Higgins, L Johnston, J R Jones,
Jim Johns, Harvey Kingsbury 2, G M Love, Walker
Mooie, M McRee, Fannie McCombs, J J Morris,
W P Parks, mrs Lias C Poney, Sallie Remington,
Billie Smith, miss Mo He Saunders, John B
I Themasson, Ed Walton, Ann Wright
When any of the abov. letters are called for please
say "advertised." W. W. JENKINS, P. M.
From the State Capital.
Raleigh, Jan. lO.The 'late Chief Justice Pear
son was buried yesterday. There is a conflict be
tween Gov. T&nce and the Suprems Court as to
whether the Governor has the right to appoint a
Chief J usuce.
TabithaAnn Holton was yesterday granted a
license to practice law. She passed a hijrhly credit
able examination and is the first woman granted
license in this State.
1 Miss Holton is 22 years old, and is a native of
Jamestown, Guilford county.
Cottox. A recent New York dispatch
to the Baltimore Sun says: "It is quite
patent now that the temper of the cotton
trade is again bullish. They snap thdr
fingers at the big receipts last week 232,
000 bales, with a promise of 220,000 this
week and take tht-ir stand on the statistical
position of the staple. Large receipts are now
heard of because of the general nettling up
with the hands for the year, and cotton is
hurried forward accordingly. January,
however, it is predicted, will witness a
marked decrease and an excited market.
Some of our ba-tkers are iuvesting in cotton,
and have been from 11.50 downwards."
The Spartanburg & Asheville Rail
road. Th-re is no longer any doubt about
the completion, at an early day, of the
Spartanburg & Asheville Railroad to Hen
dersonville, thence to Asheville, as soon as
the grading can be completed, nearly one
half of which between these points is now
done. The road is completed and cars run
ning about two miles North of Tryon city,
and within about sixteen miles of Hender
sonville. The track is being laid to Pan's
Gap, eleven mi;es from Hendersonville ; the
gi adings being done to that point, and in a
few weeks, at farthest, the "Iron Horse"
will uave thus far penetrated our mountain
country.
MARRIED.
In this vicinity, on the 3d inst., Mr Robt. A.
Smith of Paw Creek, and Miss Mattie Williamson
of Berryhill Township.
In this county, Berryhill Township, on the 2d
inst., by C. L. Gibson, Esq., Mr C. A. Springs and
Miss L. J. Bynum. Also, on the 27th ult., by the
same, Mr A. W. Neal and Miss Sarah Robinson.
In Lincoln county, on the 2d inst., by Rev. M. L.
Little, Mr James II. Hipp of Mecklenburg county,
and Miss Dovy I. Gilbert.
In Concord, on t he 1st inst., by the Rev. L. Mc
Kinuon, Mr Locke Parish and Miss Maggie Bostian.
In Rowan county, on the 25th ult., Mr Jacob
Freeze aud Miss Amanda Bost.
In Morganton Township, on the 1st inst., Mr
John W. Campbell of Hickory, and Miss Delia
Powell, daughter of James Powell.
In Moore county, on the 13th ult., by the Rev.
Wm S. Lacy, Rev. Wm. M. McGilvary of Ruther
fordton, N. C., and Miss Annie M. Harrington,
daughter of Wm. D. Harrington, Esq., of Moore
county, N C.
In Hillsboro, on the 27th ult., Mr W. T. Black
well of Durham, and Miss Emma, daughter of W.
J. Exuin, Esq.
In Asheville, on the 10th ult., Prof. T. n. Tilling
hast of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Raleigh, and
Miss Mary A. Clontz, both Deaf and Dumb mutes.
DIED.
In this city, on the 10th inst., Mr J. S. William
son, formerly a grocery merchant, aged about 38
years.
In this county, Charlotte Township, of dropsy,
Mrs. Dicy McAllister, wife of J. W. McAllister,
aged 5G years.
"In Cabarrus county, on the 13th ult, Mrs. Mary
C. Alexander, aged 73 years.
At Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus county, on the 31st
ult., Mrs. Edna Barringer.
In Hillsboro, on the 27th ult., Lizzie Mavhew
Ilendren, infant daughter of Rev. L. L. and Mrs.
Lizzie M. Ilendren, aged 5 months and 27 days.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Jan. 11, 1878.
But little has been done in the Cotton market
during the past week, the weather having been ex
tremely bad. There is a good demand at the fol
lowing rates : Good Middling 10J and 10,
Middling IO'jj, Low Middling 10, lower grades 8
and 9i.
There has been little or no change in the price of
Produce during the past ten days, with probably a
slight upward tendency.
Flour from wagons about $3 25 to $3 35persack.
No Wheat offering except at the City Mills $1.25
to $1.35 per bushel.
Corn 50 to 55 ; Meal 55 to 60, Peas in demand at
85 to 90 ; Oats dull at 40.
Bacon Sides from stores 7 to 7 by wholesale,
and 8J at retail.
Fresh. Pork C to G ; Beef from wagons 5 to 6
by the quarter for a good article.
Fresh Butter in demand at 22 to 25 ; Chickens
12J to 15 ; Eggs 15 to 10 for small country lots.
Beeswax in demand at 25 cents per pound but
little offering.
Corn Whiskey, from the country, $1 35 to $1.50
per gallon; Apple Brandy $1.50 to $1.00.
Other Markets.
NEW YORK, January 10.
Cotton quiet and firm at the following figures :
Good Middling 11 , Middling 11)4, Low Middling
10.15-1G, Good Ordinary 10)4, Ordinary 9.9-16.
LIVERPOOL, January 10.
Cotton firm sales of 12,000 bales at 6? pence
for Middling Uplands.
WANTED,
From 50 to 100 Shares North Carolina Railroad
St;ick. Apply at Merchants' & Farmers' National
Bank, Charlotte.
Jan. 11, 1878 tf
YES
We can change a fifty dollar bill if you want a
bottle of Globe Flower Cough Stkcp, the great
est Cough and Lung Remedy in the world ; or if
you want to try it first and see if what the Hon.
Alex. II. Stephens, Ex-Gov. Smith, Ex-Gov. Brown
and Hon. Rooert Toombs, of Georgia, say about it
is true, you can get a teample Bottle for ten cents at
J. H. McA den's, T. C. Smith's, Wilson & Burwell's
and bcarr fc Co s Drug tores, that relieves an or
dinary cold. The Globe Flower Cough Syrup
never bad an equal tor couglis, Uolus and Lung
Affections. It positively cures Consumption when
all other boasted remedies fail. Sample Bottles,
ten cents. Regular size, fifty doses, f 1.
Jan. 11,1878.
NEXT TOWN
Ahead where they loan you a dollar and chalk it
down till to-morrow, for a bottle of Merrell's
Uepatdie for the Liver. The enormous expense
of importing the ingredients of this great liver
medicine into this country, is why our Druggists,
J. H. McAden, Wilson & Burwell, T. C. Smith and
Scarr & Co., sell but one sample bottle to the same
person for ten cents : but as there are fifty doses in
the large size bottles, it is cheap enough after all at
two cents per dose, for a medicine that has never
been known to fail in the cure of dyspepsia and all
diseases of the liver. It has never failed in the
cure of liver complaint when taken as directed, no
matter of how long standing the disease. It cures
Chills and Fever, Constipation of thu Bowels, Dys
pepsia and Liver Complaint. Sample Bottles ten
cents ; regular size, fifty doses, $1.
Jan. 11, 1878.
Charlotte Institute for 00x25 Ladles.
Ret. 8. T. MARTIN, PaisariX.
The Spring Tern begin February 7th, 1878.
Thorough instruction afforded in English Branches
Higher Mathematics, Ancient and Modern Lo'
guages. Vocal and Instrumental Music, Pain tin?
Drawing, &c Pupil rewired at any time and
charged from date of entrance.
For other information send for Circular.
Jan. 11, 1878 tf
Notice to Fence Subscribers.
The Committee mvntd in minin itu trM.
ing of the County Fence borrowed the money to
yaj iui ,ue utuance uue on me same, to De paid
last November. The Nntj Koine
hereby notify all persons who signed the indemnity
bond that they are compelled to have the money
this month, and tht th. nmnnmmil mnot Ka
once, or they will be compelled to bring suit for the
same. a. r. ALEXANDER
t Q D- p- HUTCHISON,
Jan. 11, 1878. J. 8. MYERS.
NEW GROCERY HOUSE.
Williams & Finger,
CHARLOTTE AND NEWTON, N. C,
(Successor! to L. J. Walker at Charlotte)
Will keep in Charlotte a full stock of Grain, Floor.
orai nu au sorts 01 tjouniry rroauce, ana
Heavy Groceries, at the old Grier & Alexander
building, just above the old Market House.
St.. II 1 - .
vu uuu see us.
W. H. WILLIAMS,
S. M. FINGER.
Jan. 11, 1878.
BT I recommend to mv customers and friends
the above firm.
Jan. 11, 1878. . L. J. WALKER.
Second and Last Call.
To those who are still in arrears in the settlement
of their obligations to me, I will simply say that I
must have my money. In consequence of such per
sistent negligence in the discharge of your debts
now over due, I am compelled to reduce my stock
and sell my goods at ruinous prices to meet my own
liabilities. A fore-closure of all mortgages now
due me will be the inevitable result of your indif-
ierence, ana mat very speedily, if this last call
is not immediately responded to. Those who have
come forward and paid up have my sincere thanks
for their considerate kindness, and to my customers
and friends generally, I return my most grateful
acknowledgments for their patronage.
Jan. 11, 1878 2w
1878.
It is with very great pleasure that wo again an
nounce the beginning of a new year, with better
prospects than ever before.
We thank our many friends for the Tery liberal
patronage in the past, having increased our busi
ness nearly thirty per cent over any previous year.
w e desire to retain all our old customers, and to
add many more to our list. We congratulate all
our friends and the country on having an abun
dance ot all the go Kl things necessary for comiort
and pleasure. Don't talk any more about bard
times, but let us all put new energy forth in our
business, and determine so far as is in our power to
make this a more prosperous and glorious country
than ever. In the meantime we have started a new
firm, under the old style and firm name, and we
want our friends to call in and settle their old
notes and accounts.
ALEXANDER, SEIGLE & CO.
Jan. 11, 1878.
Report Of the Condition of the Mer
chants and Farmers' National Hank at
Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina,
at the close of business December 28fA,
1877 :
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, - - $278,807 99
Overdrafts, 3,921 43
U. S Bonds to secure Circulation, 100,000 00
Due from approved reserve agents, 52,019 17
Due from other National Banks, - 17,149 41
Due from State Banks aud Bankers, 403 64
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, 18,300 00
Current expenses and taxes paid, - 7,864 35
Premiums paid, - 8,000 00
Checks and other Cash Items, - 1,670 66
Bills of other Banks, - - - 2,794 00
Fractional Currency (including nickels), 252 68
Specie (iucluding gold Treasury certifi
cates), 6,219 50
Legal Tender Notes, - - - 10,000 0
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer,
(5 per cent of circulation,) - 4,500 00
$511,902 83
$200,000 00
85.000 00
20,020 95
90,000 00
80 00
20.282 76
100,104 87
18,972 18
27,442 06
$511,902 83
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, -Surplus
Fund,
Undivided Profits, ...
National Bank Notes outstanding,
Dividends unpaid, -Individual
Deposits, subject to check,
Time Certificates of Deposits
Due to other National Banks,
Notes and bills re-discounted,
State of Noktii Cauolisa, County of Mecklenburg
I, J. R. Holland, Cashier of the above-named
Bank do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. R. HOLLAND. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day
of January, 1878.
F. S. DeWOLFE, Notary Public.
Correct Attest J. H. McAden, )
J. H. Wilsow, Directors.
Jan. 11, 1878. W. M. Smith, )
Report of the Condition of The
iirst National Bank of Charlotte, at
Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina f
at the close of business December 28th,
1877 :
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, - - - $594,927 30
Overdrafts, 12,295 00
U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation, 52,000 00
Other Stocks, Bonds and Mortgages, 177,618 11
Due from approved reserve agents, 45,383 37
Due from other National Banks, 8,527 37
Due from State Banks and Bankers, 49,769 34
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, 36,722 00
Current expenses and taxes paid, 7,975 21
Premiums paid, .... 5,000 00
Bills of other Banks, - - - 11,668 00
Fractional Currency (including nickels), 135 61
Specie, 10,016 70
Legal Tender Notes, - - - 85,000 00
Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer,
5 per cent of circulation, 2,340 00
$1,099,378 07
$400,000 00
75,000 00
52,237 92
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, -Surplus
Fund, -Undivided
Profits, ...
National Bank Notes outstanding,
Individual Deposits subject to check,
Time Certificates of Deposit,
Cashier's Checks outstanding.
Due to other National Banks,
Due to State Banks and Bankers,
Bills Payable, ...
48.800 00
79,412 40
858,373 25
875 50
24475 95
18,003 05
50,000 00
$1,099,378 07
State of Nobth Carolina, County of Mecklenburg.
I, M. P. Pegram, Cashier of the above-named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
M. P. PEGRAM, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 8th
of January, 1878. JOHN F. ORR.
Notary Public.
Correct Attest R.'Y. McAdex, )
W. R Mtkrs. y Directors.
Jan. 11, 1878.
R. M. Oatks, )