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AGRICULTURAL
i. - re -:ai,
ci 9'tJ -'Bermuda' Grass and Sheep.
T'? '' Thc true value of Bermuda grass for pas-
5 ing, is more than ever before being under.
Eiruin itv ill Ml I iiri ii 1.1.1 iiii.i n. . ..
-T ' ,t - O...IL t, rrraaa a in Kfin.
is to the South what blue grass is to Ken-
. 1 .1
tucky, We JiaveJiever yet louna mc man,
whQ was familiar with Bermuda grass for
v'rjasture,lwho has denied its value for this
purpose.,' We have ypt to meet the man
v,.7?vifho dares assert; that this grass upon rich
" land;;does' not equal blue grass or orchard
; :: in the" amount of,, grazing furnished... Ber
" J'muda, acre for, acre, will furnish twice the
u grazing, the same space of time considered,
as any ptherj)lant evjer. introduced into the
"'youTnera Stated ? tike Vine grass, it spreads
from runriere thrown out in every direction,
ii n until a solid ' mat is formed over the entire
a surface of the ground. From May until
T 1 i 1 J3 Jnmnntlia
. xsovemDer ii can uegraieu,auu,uuiiuS
M period of time grows constantly and remains
' green. No plant known better withstands
' the; teat, of Summer. It will grow and
" ' '"spread over the very poorest soil will grow
H ai W01 all kinds of soil is extremely hardy,
'tU find hard to eradicate.
'' Suppose a man should sod out one hun
M':k Jred acres, average land, to Bermuda, such
4 jjland is woitb. not more than $6 per acre in
Mississippi -This pasture would sustain
four head of sheep to the acre seven months
of the year. These sheep, if crossed by a
, thoroughbred Merino or Cotswold ram.
" ' "would produce an average of five pounds of
m 1 T . 1 .. Art
i. ..wooi, yamea at 4U cents per pouna, or &s
each, 'aggregating a sum total of $800 from
7nnl Ton aorc'Q if kowti in Johnson frass.
; '' . will produce three cuttings per season of
xiay. xiiih amount ui uuyyby v iuijs, witu
t A n bushels of cotton seed, will carry the
400 sneep througn the remaining montns.
fA'ttowing machine will cut ten acres of hay
per clay. . .
t-,.,M a a Jieceij'ts.
!t 200 pounds of wool at 40 cents, &S00 00
' :300 lambs at 2; - - - COO 00
, Total, - $1,400 00
Hacpcralitures.
1 man, 1 year, at $20 per month, $240 00
Chitting and storing in barn 10 acres
of hay. , - - - - 30 00
'I-ssck-saltr at $2r"and 100 bnshels "
. i J cotton Bced at 10 cents, ; - 12 00
h , "'Total, , '- '' $282 00
v u.Tkis $282 taken from $1,400 leaves a clear
profit'of $1,118 for the year.
; . ,ine auoye ngures are not exaggerated, in
the least, as every fair-minded man will
t readily admit; and the plan suggested is
: . (entirely practicable, and experience we
know, will substantiate the figures and the
fcTC .estimate here imade. I Not only will Bermu-
r da and sheep bring to the owner big money
vJ i ' ir...-..1,.. i - . i j i.l
' year, iricreases in' fertility and productive-
. , ness. ,. Old lands now washed and abandon
ed, if fenced and set in Bermuda, to be
t . grazed by sheep, will fast regain its former
richness, and become a source of wealth to
' the owner. Southern JLive Stock Journal.
. i Sheep on the Exhausted Cotton Plantations
".; ' , of the South.
. v- Capitalists in this country are extraordin
arily ignorant of the extensive field now
""opened for speculation in real estate, or they
would take advantage of the present oppor
tunity , to possess themselves of the old cotton
plantations', and thereon' grow mutton and
wool; for they could make ten times more
by wool than cotton, and get all the mutton
as an extra profit.
I am perfectly certain, if I had the control
i of a largo tract of land, that, without the
aid of a single white man, and without any
assistance iu buying or selling, I could stock
tthese deserted plantations with sheep and
put them in charge of the negroes, so as to
have sheep husbandry established on 40,000
acres, and in twenty years make more money
than A. T. Stewart, J acob Astor and the
Vauderbilts combined, for I would extend
till millions would be made annually. There
would be a great advantage here over the
English colony of Australia, yet there sheep
are more numerous than in this much earlier
settled country.
Diati8tics nave proved tnat in tne south
, during the last three years wool has paid 60
per cent for growing, while cotton has not
; paid more than five to seven per cent, and
, then it must be recollected the sheep have
been managed on such a poor, miserable
system that double this amount of profit
' "could be made by ari enlightened method of
..treatment, and mutton of the very best
ouaJity.aod annuallyj which would enhance
profits 'faf "beyond anything the present
Western. sheep-owners, have any idea of;
mutton' and wool would ' produce more mil
lions than cotton ever did, George Gardner
jt Rural Ncig Yorker.
Feedina: Horses.
' . y. ' Hor a period of over thirty years, more or
lees, borsea wave been under my control. I
i p personally superintended the feeding. Dur
wn ing this -time1 no :horses have died, and I
have had. littleickness. rAtraw, cutter,
iv-ith rawhide roller, has "Ibeen in continual
u.nsdtill tho present time. In the cutting of
.hc food, for. two. teams, enough is saved in
J ohd Vear J to pay for its purchase. While
the horses are eating their dinner, enough
can be cut fortM next meal ; then watered
'ta moisten it add destroy the dust, and with
:T';"lt!f(rat (juart of nieajl is ample for each horse.
.'TfiS meal is one-third corn, one-third oats
vi and. the other. shorts. :.. A variety is made
,jby giving a few small potatoes or carrots
wi! 52 ' henefits resulting from this
ttratfner of feeding, are that we have no sick
horses, hey.i being always in good health
7 and order; there is no danger of founder
from hired men feeding when two warm ;
they -can. ejkt jtoQner, and are ready to go
c2uti neither is anything wasted (by throw
j?nSifrpm , the .manger, etc.,) and it docs
.a.?!.;1?16 gpd, I believe, as no whole
engrain is passed and lost. Being out of meal
a tfor &few dhjBt ft nilmber of feeds were given
Ythem M,8mall eairs pf corn; with plenty of
YJ&yitefi to oe taken
the;,'. city ' immediatelyi for ; treatment of
a'colieand by prompt- action at once, they
ecoyered.5 This is the last of .whole grain
veedipg; l Of .course the came 'good quality
)iu$fcay and grain is given when, cut as when
.theyrtutiitfor themselves. Countty Gen-
,7
Agricultural Comparisons.
To encourage agriculture ia to increase a
nation's prosperity. : To encourage the ac
quirement by individuals of even small hold
ings of land, is to add to , the country
strength and stability. The man . who is
possessed of even a small plot of mother
earth, which he can call his own, becomes a
better citizen ; becomes an integral pan oi
ihe nation, while his citizenship, from being
a mere sentiment, becomes a part of his
nature, elevating at once his dignity, self
respect and sense of duty.
A. comparison oi tne status oi agriculture
among a few of the civilized nations of the
earth is interesting in tracing cause and
effect as well as in showing the vast army
of producers from whose labors the world's
true wealth is derived. In the United
States forty . per cent of the population are
employed in agriculture ; of 7,200,000 heads
of families, 2,600,000 own and farm their
own lands. In England of 4,000,000 heads
of families,only 170,000, or one out of twenty-
six, is an owner of land. In Ireland . only
one head of a family out of every fifty-two
owns the soil ; as compared with England,
it has only one-half the number of land
owners in proportion to its population : and
comparing alone the gricultural districts of
both countries, it will be found that lor
every ten owners of land in England, of be
tween one and htty acres, there is only one
such owner in Ireland. In Scotland only
one family in eighty-four is endowed with
land
In France, of 7,600,000 heads of families,
5,500,000 are owners of land, two-thirds of
whom cultivate their own lands, lhere are
5,000,000 farms in France less than six acres
each in area, while there are but 550,000
larger landed proprietors in the country.
One-half the population of Prussia is en
gaged in agriculture, while it has 1,099,000
hand owners possessing less than three and
one-quarter acres each. Sweden has an ag
ricultural population of 3,000,000 out of a
total of 4,383,291, and of 850,000 families
200,000 are land owners. In Switzerland,
out of a population of 2,500,000, only 500,
000 have no landed property ; of 550,000
heads of families, 405,000 are possessed of
real estate. Uut of an average oi over 1,000
people in Denmark, 395 live exclusively by
agriculture. In Belgium, of 4,100,000 in
habitants, 1,124,000 are owners of land. In
Massachusetts, 44,549 farms, containing
3,402,368 acres, are owned by 35,457 pro
prietors ; showing an average of one farm
owner to every forty-nve in population with
an average area ot about eighty acres in
each larm. American Cultivator.
Clover and Lucerne. Mr Ervin Harris,
ot Cabarrus county, sends the Commissioner
of Agriculture lucerne raised by himself
that was cut on the 1st inst., two teet hieh,
and red clover raised by Mr J. M. Parks, of
the same height, cut on the 29th ult. Ca
barrus made a splendid display last year in
the collection from various counties of the
various cultivated grasses. Who next will
send specimens of their choice products ?
lialeigh Jbarmer.
PEGRAM & CO.,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
Have received their Spring Stock of
Boots, Shoes and Hats.
They sell better Goods for the same money than
any house in the State. Buy from them once and
you will certainly do so again.
They also have for sale Lyon's Patent Metallic
StUTeners which prevents Boots and Shoes from
running over, wearing off on the side and ripping
in the seams.
March 29, 1878.
CHARLOTTE IRON WORKS.
LIDDELL & CO., Charlotte, N. C.
Having purchased the Carolina Agricultural
Works of W. F. Cook, and completely overhauled
and enlarsred the same, we are now prepared to ex
ecute orders for all kinds of Implements and Ma
chinery. We will manufacture and keep in stock all the
Plows, Corn Shelters, Straw Cutters, &c., which
were made by Mr Cook, and will handle Threshers,
Cider Mills, &c, of other manufacturers.
We also make the Martin Plow, Cane Mills, &c
Special attention paid to the manufacture of Lid
dell's Patent Portable Engine, Liddell's Patent
Horse Power, and the "Boss" Cotton Press, all of
which will be sold at extremely low prices for cash.
Charlotte No. 1 Plow reduced to 4 each ; points
to $1.50 per dozen, and everything else in propor
tion. We do not ask your custom because we are
Southern manufacturers, but because we can make
it to your interest to buy of us.
Come and see and be convinced. Soliciting your
orders, we are respectfully yours,
April 5, 1878. 4w LIDDELL & CO.
Friday, 22d, 1878.
A COMPLETE STOCK.
When this reaches you our Stock of SPRING
Goods will be complete. We propose to deal out
bargains to our customers this Spring, without
reference to race, color or condition.
We are determined to give as many Goods for the
money as any house in this or any other country
ever did gire. It is our desire to encourage the
almost universal disposition of our people to pay
Cash for Goods, and to the cash trade we simply
say, they shall have the very lowest prices. In the
mean time we do not propose to take any advantage
of those who buy their goods from us on account,
but give them eyery advantage possible.
It gives us great pleasure to say that nearly all
our old customers are still with us this Spring, and
where we have lost one (generally those whom we
have indulged mo9t)we have gained two.
Our friends will remember we are leading on
SHIRTS and many other lines of Goods.
Everybody in North Carolina i3 most respectr
fully invited to call and inspect our stock.
We don't ask you to buy our goods if they are
not cheap enough for you.
ALEXANDER, SEIGLE & CO.
March 22, 1878.
FAMILY GROCERIES.
Having opened at my old stand on Trade Street,
I have now on hand a general stock of Groceries
and Family Supplies, which I intend to sell at the
lowest possible prices.
. Fresh Butter, Chickens and Eggs always on hand.
' i oa ,o S. M. HOWELL.
March 29, 1878.
DR. T. C. SMITH,
Offers all goods in the Drug line at bottom prices
to Cash customers.
March 29, 1878.
Consumers of Drugs
Will be supplied with good goods at "hard pan"
prices at DR. T. C. SMITH'S
Drn Store Charlotte, N. C.
April 5, 1873.
EST Warts are very troublesome and dis
figuring. The following is a perfect cure,
even of the largest, without-leaving any
scar. It is a Frenchman's prescription, and
has been tested by ' -the -writer : a Take a
small piece oi raw oeei, steep n an mgut m
vinegar, cut as much from it as will cover
the wart, and put it on ; if the excrescence
is on the forehead, fasten it on with strips of
stickipg plaster , Jt may be removed in the
day &pd. put on every .nignv :m one iort
night the wart will die and peel off. The
same prescription will cure, corns. ; . ;
WILLIAMS & FINGER,
1 Dealers xk '.
Grain. Flour. Hav. Bran and all countrv Produce
and Groceries. N. C. Bacon, Flour and Meal a
speciality. Send for quotations.
Cbarlotte, Aiarcn o, i7.
FOR SALE.
Two Burkshire Boars, 3 months old, inferior to
none, price $15 each.
Burkshire Pigs, 6 weeks old, $10 each.
Also, a few South-Down Buck Lambs, well
grown, out of imported stock, and the hardiest
Sheep for this country, $10 each.
Apply to J. S. DAVIDSON,
March 29, 1878 1m , Hopewell, N. C.
1878.
HARDWARE. 1878.
KYLE & HAMMOND,
WHOLESALE AND BKTAIL DEALERS I
Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, Iron, Steel,
BUGGY AND CARRIAGE MATERIAL.
A large and well selected stock of first-class
Goods and the lowest prices will tell. The steady
increase of our business is positive proof of this
assertion, and after thanking our customers for their
liberal patronage during the past year, we would
say to all, '
Merchant, Farmer, Mechanic,
That we are determined to sustain our reputation
for low prices and fair dealing, and to keep the best
Stock of Hardware in . the State. Don t fail to
call on us.
: KYLE & HAMMOND.
Jan. 4,1878. i
Wagons, Flows, Seeds, &c,
Another Car load of Buggies and Spring Wagons
just to hand, of superior style and make, at greatly
reduced prices.
Farmers who wish to do away with Blacksmith
bills should buy our One-Horse Avery Cast : Plow,
witn extra I'oinL 1 nave a large stock and intend
to sen at Dottom prices.
A large stock of Clover, .Millet, Orchard, Herds
and Kentucky Blue Grass Seeds, crop of 1877, at
lower ngures tnan ever sold before.
J AS. F. JOHNSTON.
Opposite R. M. Miller & Sons'.
Deb. 15, 1S78. :
NEW GROCERY HOUSE.
Williams & Finger,
CHARLOTTE AND NEWTON, N. C,
(Successors to L. J. Walker at Charlotte ,
Will kefin in Pharlnttp a full trvlr nf drain Vinnr
Hav. Bran, and all sorts of f!ramtrv VrnAnrp. und'
Heavv Groceries, at the old Grier & Alexander
Call and see us.
W. H. WILLIAMS,
8. M. FINGER.
Jan, 11,1878.
Sugars.
Powdered, Crushed, Granulated, Soft White and
Yellow Sugars, for sale in quantities to suit
JOHN W. HALL & CO.,
Jan. 25, 1878. ! Trade Street
FRUIT TREES.
At Reduced Rates.
T. W. SPARROW will sell Fruit Trees at re
duced rates to those who will send or leave their
orders at Jas. H. Henderson's Store, opposite the
Court House, Charlotte, N. C. He has a lot of
Trees for Spring planting and will take orders for
Fall delivery. In his absence, Mr Henderson will
attend to the business for him.
T. W. SPARROW.
March 15, 1878 6m
Guano, Super-Phosphate, &c.
J. C. BURROUGHS
Has now in store a high grade of Acid Phosphate,
Soluble Pacific Guano, Whann's Raw Bone Super
Phosphate, Merry man's Ammoniated Dissolved
Bones and Peruvian Guano.
Feb. 15,1878.
NEW GROCERIES.
A. R. Nisbet & Bro.,
Have just received a fresh supply of Groceries and
Family Supplies, to which they invite the attention
of retail and wholesale buyers.
Sugar and Coffee, Canned Goods,
Cheese, Molasses, Cocoanuts,
Rice, Soaps, Oranges, Lemons, ;
Mackerel, Spices, Crackers, Sardines,
Baskets, Wooden Ware, Currants, Raisins, &c.
A large assortment of Christmas Goods Toys,
Candies, and sweet things generally.
In fact anything in the Grocery or Confectionery
line can be found in our Store.
An examination of our Slock is respectfully
solicited. ;
A. R. NISBET & BRO.
Charlotte, Dec. 14, 1877.
TAILORING.
John Vogel, Practical Tailor,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu
facture gentleman's clothing in the latest style . and
at short notice. His best exertions will be given to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Shop opposite old Charlotte Hotel.
January 1, 1877.
WADDILL HOUSE,
Gastonia, N, C,
On Uu. line of (hit Charlotte fe Atlanta Bailuay.)
L By RE. WADDILL.
Feb. 15, 1878. tf
THE GASTONIA HOTEL;
Formerly known as "THE DAVEGA HOUSE,"
In front of (he Depot at Gastonia, 2f. (7., .
Is now open to the accommodation of the public
The roema are elegantly furnished, and the table is
abundantly supplied with everything that consti
tutes good board. I have sample rooms for com
mercial travelers, stables, horses and buggies for
those who wish to ride out, and my constant effort
shall be to accommodate all who call on me, at
moderate rates.
t . - M- KEE,
Feb. 15. 1878. ' tf Proprietor.
Harris' Empire Compost.
We sell the Chemicals for making HARRIS
EMPIRE COMPOST, the best Fertilizer now in
use. '. " ''
Feb. 1,1878. WILSON & BURWELL.
Received at
HIGLER'S,
A fine lot of Florida Oranges, Lemons, Apples;
fresh Crackers, Soda, Butter, Oysters. Cream. Nic
Nac; Candies, Chocolate, Burnt Almoad, Gum
Diopa, Crystalized Fruit, and a large assortment of
fine Cream. Also, our own make of plain Candies,
Iresn cakes ana l les.
D. M. RIGLER.
Jan. 18,1878.
JOHN W. HALL & CO.,
- Wholesale Groeers
Commission Merchants.
In the Store recently occupied by Messrs. Martin
:& Samuel Wolfe, under the Democrat Printing
Office.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
X3 Cash buyers will find it to their interest to
call and examine our Stock before making their
purchases.
Groceries at Wholesale and Retail.
Orders from the country solicited and sa
tisfaction and fair dealing guaranteed in every
transaction.
JOHN W. HALL & CO,
Opposite Merchants' & Farmers'
National Bank.
Jan. 18, 1878. tf -
Grain Cradles.
A lot of the celebrated Grain Cradles, made by
Joseph 8 tames of this county, on hand and for sale
by JOoJfijrH MCiiAUUtlLlN.
Nov. 16, 1877.
LAND PLASTER
And Agricultural Lime,
Fresh and in good order, kept constantly on hand
at lowest marset prices.
W. W. WARD,
College SU rear &tenhouse & Macaulay's corner,
Feb. 22, 1878.
Shingles.
1 AH Ann CYPRESS and PINE SHIN-
j. w, wvs GLES, low for Cash.
W. W. WARD,
Sept. 28, 1877.
College Street
J. C BURROUGHS,
Dealeb ih
Land Plaster, . Calcined Plaster,
Rosendale - Cement,
Lime, Acid Phosphates
and Fertilizers.
Also, GRASS SEEDS of all varieties.
College Stbeet, Charlotte, N. C.
Sept 14, 1877. ; .
Seed Oats.
A large lot Seed Oats suitable for Spring Sowing
jusi receiveu ai
j. Mclaughlin & co's.
Feb. 22, 1878.
E. J. HALE & SON,
Publishers, Booksellers & Stationers,
' 17 Jtfwrray Street New Yoek,
Invite orders for Books of their own publication ;
and for all other School, Miscellaneous and Stan-
dam Hooks, ana lor all Kinds ot Staple stationery.
Blank Books, of all grades. . Envelopes, of all sizes
and colors and qualities. School Slates, best quali
ty, all sizes. Slate and Lead Pencils, Pens, Inks,
Mucilage, &c, &c.
Those who favor us with their orders, by mail or
in person, may rely upon Having Uiem tilled prompt
ly, and at prices which we believe to be quite as
low as can ue iiaa in tnis mar iter.
. E. J. HALE & SON,
Publishers, Booksellers and Stationers,
March 29, 1878. -17 Murray St, New York.
YES
We can change a fifty dollar bill if yon want a
bottle of Globe Flower Cough Syrup, 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. H. Stephens, Ex-Gov. Smith, Ex-Gov. Brown
and Hon. Robert Toombs, of Georgia, say about it
is true, you can get a Sample Bottle for ten cents at
J. H. McAden's, T. C. Smith's, Wilson & Burwell's
and Scan & Co's Drug Stores, that relieves an or
dinary cold. The Globe Flower Cough Syrup
never had an equal for Coughs, Colds and Lung
Affections. It positively cures Consumption when
all other boasted remedies fail. Sample Bottles,
ten cents. Regular size, fifty doses, 21.
Jan, 11,1878.
NEXT TOWN
Ahead where they loan yon a dollar and chalk it
down till to-morrow, for a bottle of Mbrrsll's
Hepatine 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. O. Smith and
Scarr & Co., sell but one sample bottle to the same
person for ten cents ; but as there are fifty doses in
the Jarge 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 the Bowels, Dys
pepsia and Liver Complaint Sample Bottles ten
cents ; regular size, fifty doses, $1.
Jan. 11, 1878.
B. V. MILLER & SONS.
MILLER
JOHN X. LEAK
& LEAK,
TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS,
Charlotte, N. C.
BRANDS:
Gold Basis, None Such, Hornet's Nest
July 31, 1877.
Ayer's Hair Vigor,
For . Restoring Gray Hair to its Natural
Vitality and Color.
Advancing years, sickness, care,
disappointment, and hereditary
predisposition, all turn the hair
gray, and either of them incline it
to shed prematurely.
Ayer's Hair Vigor, by long and
extensive use, has proven that it
stops tne falling of tne hair imme
diately ; often renews the growth,
and always surely restores its
color, when faded or gray. It
stimulates the nutritive organs to
healty, activity, and preserves both the hair and its
beauty. Thus brashy, weak or sickly hair becomes
glossy, pliable and strengthened ; lost hair regrows
with lively expression : falling hair is checked and
stablished ; thin hair toickens ; and faded or gray
hair resume their original color. Its operation ia
sure and harmless. It cures dandruff, heals all
humors, and keeps the scalp cool, clean and soft
under which conditions, diseases of the scalp are
impossible.
As a dressing for ladies' hair, the Vigor is praised
for its grateful and agreeable perfume, and valued
for the soft lustre and richness of tone it imparts.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists. , . '
For sale by
April 1, 1878.
Db, T. C. SMITH, Druggist,
2m.
JUSt
D. MV
K2s
NEW GOODS!
New Goods U
Just received an elegit 1 Shetland
Shawls. Lace and sua l ies, vuraun uviui.60
Handkerchiefs, &,, at pric ioweeyer
March 8, 1878. ' ' '
BURGESS NICHOLS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in , .
FURNITURE, BEDDING, &a
T Iiava now in Store a well selected stock em
bracing everything found in a
First-class Furniture Store,
Such as Bedroom and Parlor Suits, Lounges, Tet-a-Tets,
Whatnots, Marble & Wood Top Tables,
Dining Tables, Washstands, Bureaus, Wardrobes,
Book Cases, &c. ,,iu
BT CHAIRS of all kinds and cheap Bedsteads
at prices to suit the times. I
I respectfully solicit a share of patronage, j
ALSO.
COFFINS of all grades kept on hand ready-iiade.
No. 5 West Trade Street
Jan. 10, 1877.
Charlotte, N C. ' ' r
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.
Db.
JOHN H. Mc ADEN,
Wholesale akd . Retail
DRUGGIST,
No. 1, Parks' Building, East Tryon Street,
Charlotte. N. C, i'
Now offers to the trade an unusually large audi well
selected Stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines,
Paints. Oils. Dye Stuffs and Window Glass.
We have just received our Fall Stock, and i with
three stories well filled we are now prepared to fill
all orders on short notice. All Goods are bought
for Cash, at the lowest market prices.
Twenty Thousand CIGARS, best brands, for the
Wholesale and Retail Trade.
2 Tons White Lead,
1 Ton Fire-Proof Paint,
2 Tons Assorted Colors,
10 Barrels Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil,
5 Barrels Spirits Turpentine,
8 Barrels Varnish.
10 Barrels Lubricating Oil, !
50 Barrels Kerosene Oil,
5 Barrels Strait's Tanners Oil.
J. H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
'Sept 28,1877.
MILLINERY.
Latest Styles of
Ladies1 Spring Hats, Flowers,
And SILK LACE TIES, just in. ! !
8. WITTKOWSKT.
March 15, 1878. j
BUY MACHINERY
From the Mecklenburg Iron Works at Char
lotte. N. C, which has superior adyantases
in the way of both Home and Northern
manufactures.
ERIE CITY IRON WORKS; )
. Chaklottb, N. C, April 7th, 1877,
We hereby notify our many friends and the pub
lic generally that the management of the Charlotte
Branch of the Erie City Iron Works is now in the
hands of Capt John Wilkes, of this city, who is
prepared to fill orders for our well known Engines
and Saw Mills on the shortest notice, and at the
most reasonable prices. , '
JOHN H. BLISS,!
. Secretary Erie City Iron Works.
Referring to the above notice of change,. I feel
confident that it will be advantageous to purchasers
of Machinery of all kinds, as it places me in posi
tion to meet any and all competition. With ray
facilities on the spot, I can manufacture all parts
of the Erie Engines which will not bear freight
charges such as Grate Bars, Stacks, Spark Ar
resters, &c, and handle the Erie City Engines and
Boilers with little extra expense, thus enabling me
to offer Machinery at better figures to the purchaser
than ever before.
Be sure to give me a call, or write for Circulars,
before purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN WILKES, .
Mecklenburg Iron Works, Charlotte, N. C.
April 27. 1877 tf
FIRE AND LIFE
Insurance Agency.
Established in 1854.
Now Representing
LONDON ASSURANCE, V
ROYa I1006 .1720,) Conipames-
LANCASHIRE, - - J
" Insurance Compan v of North
.America,
"Fireman's Fund," "Georgia Home,"
"Howard," "Atlas,"
" Lynchburg," " Niagara,"
"Old North State."
E. NYE HUTCHISON & SON,
Agents.
Office corner of College and 4th Streets,
Charlotte, N. C.
Oct 19, 1877. ly
CROCKERY & GLASS WARE.
I call the attention of house
keepers and "the rest of man
kind" to my elegant stock of
CROCKERY,
Glass Ware & Willow Ware,
Consisting of China, Crockery
and Glassware ; Silver Plated
Ware. Knives and Forks. Snoons.
Castors, Wood and Willow-Ware. &c Toilet Sets,
Jewell Boxes, Mottoed Cups and Saucers, Fancy
uiass vases, dec.
A good assortment of Willow Ware, such as
Baskets, Buckets, Tubs, &c.
Call next door to the Court House.
JAMES HARTY
Dec. 23, 1876.
Tailoring.
S. S. ELAlf, practical Tailor, has his Shop in the
Democrat Office Building, second floor, where he
will be pleased to serve his customers and friends
promptly. .,
Particular attention paid to repairing.
Nov. 2, 1877. S. S. ELAM.
A. BETHUNE,
Practical Tailor,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Shop three doors above the Commercial National
Bank, opposite the old Mecklenburg Bank building.
New work made to order, and repairing done at
short notice. Terms, cash.
Jan. 4, 1878.
DR. A- W. ALEXANDER,
Dentist,
Office over Scarr & Ob's Drug Store. I am work
ing at prices to suit the times, for Cash. Will give
yon a No. 1 set of teeth for $10. Gold and Tin
Filling inserted for $1 and upwards.
With 25 years' experience I guarantee entire
satisfaction.
Jan. 18, 1878.
W. M.. WILSON,
successor t ,
Wilson & Black.
W.R. Burwell
CON S O LIP AT I O H
Wilson , & Burwell
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
. DBUGGI8TS,
? Old Stand of 'McMterrayA Davi)
Offer with their combined stocks of
Irags, Iledicines; JPsints, oii
FANCTOODS,
The largest Stock in Western North Carolin. J
invite the attention 0f buyers.'
Our Stock will be of tie best and w
Goods.
WILSON A BUKW
: March ,1, 1877.
' n Wire ;3?ence. 1
KYE HUTCHISON SON are the A
in Charlotte for the ?Steel Wire Fence", itfi? f
highly; recommended to .Fanners and all ottenh ;
Fencing Stock in ox out. , t will out-last any otk '
material in use, and is so cheap ihat allc&n iSr "
to' use'ir Call' at Hutchison & Son's oflb!
Charlotte and seethe Fence and hear prices.
The following :certificate8 are submitted tr
persons who have used this Fepcing materia ,
: Dowyii;CrawfordrCo., Iowa, Dec. 1st, 181
i: Gents vMJnr county (Crawford) has a local vJ
law, and has had for the past two years, sot f
standing which w hav . handleoVdurJng nJZ
son of . 1877. Glidden Steel Bartx Fenoi ?f
enough to maka, over seventy-five miles of
fence, and our sales have ' been direct to far&w1
and all with whom we have talked about tbe tbi
claim that it makes the best fence now in use.
have Just fenced four hundred, and eighty to,
with it for a pasture and it is the only kind offtaa
we would now think of building for Buch ponj?
as having' tested it for past two ears ia atuine
pastures we always know when ttjlnd our eatiU mi
horses. , As to danger from barbs will say thatvt
have not had an animal Injured yet, and ut
have many costly thoroughbreds, would not din
take chances if there was any danger ; pot tp
fence right and there is never any further ttoobk
Yours trulv. DOW .& GRAVIS
lumber Deafen
The Glidden 8teel Barb Fence Wire I purchud
from you last Spring goes . .beyond my most mi
guine expectations. I pnt up two .wires on s mi
where large herds of cattle were feeding every dij
My fence posts were' set one rod apart.- and fni
the time the wires were laid oat until this, nou
single hoof has got: through-not even a call I
consider two wires of the Glidden far BUDerior k
any three board fence I ever saw1. ' "Nothing k
your Dam wire win piease me aiier urn.
Respectfully yours, i WM. YOUNG,
For sale by XL Nye HutchisonA Son, Charlotte,
'March 22, 1878. - 2m. "
A. A. GASTON,
... . i SEiXXB TS )'' !
; Stoves,' Tin-Ware
: And House Furnishing Goods,
J CHARLOTTE, N. V.
He keeps the largest stock of Stoves and Taj
Ware ever offered in : this market, i , $100 revuil
will be paid to any party that ever sold a lamia
heavier Stove than the "Barley Sheaf." i I have soM 1
the "Barley Sheaf " for eleven years.
Call at my Store under , Central Hotel building
and examine my stock.
Tin aad Sheet-Iron Ware manufactoMVM
order, and all BpairinK promptly executed. ;
. A. A. GASTON.
Feb.'l,1878. " .
HALES & FABBIOB.
Watch-ZIakers and' Jewelers,
Next to TtddyU Bools. Store,
Are receiving a' very ; large stock, ceusiatin 4 j
Ladies' uoia watcnes ana. unanu, oent' m
and Silver Watches and Chains, Ladies' Setts, Yu
bobs, Breastpins, Finger Rings, Gold and Silver
Thimbles, Gold and Silver Spectacles; to suit ererr
person, Clocks, Accordeona, Harmonies, awl u
Goods usually kept in a Jewelry Btere.
Very particular attention paid to REPAJffliO
Watcnes, Clocks and Jewelry, and all work war
ranted xor vs montns Give tnem a call.
Jan. 1. 1875.
First National Bank of Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, K. C.
Paid up Capital $400,000,
OmciBS. -; -
B. Y. McAden, President M. P. Pegram, Castlf
John Jf. Orr; Teller A. Graham, fieri.
' BOJLBD OV DlBXCTOBS.
BY McAden, JLBrown, WmRMW
R M Oates, S B Alexander, 8 A Cobea,
RBarringer. 1
Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Draf U, Gold tti
Duver coin, ana government ana otner oecunu
Jan 1. 1878.
nmnm mninnnld -iisnnvAuav nli?T
Charlotte. IT. C.
Officers 8. P. Smith, President Robt L Mfr
uowell, Vice-President f C. N. O. Butt, CuMer j
u. xvoss, Teller.
DrRECTona S P Smith Robt I McDowell, Jobs
E Brown John W Wadsworth, Baxter H Mooft
w to. Bnipp, v Vi Johnson, Philip bcum, v
cannon ana a a smitn.
Jan. 1,1878.
S. WITTKOWSKY,
Jobber in General zierchandi-
CHARLOTTE. N. C. March 1st 1878-
Ever anxious to maintain intact the envfcl
reniltAtiAn nf th nIA TTnu.a mm m flra-1M WhOS'
sale and Retail establishment, myself With a ox
i - tit. . . . it. my
ur vi tt noiesaie nouses in outer oiaves
jointly engaged a gentleman in New York, of
larcp Tivniu mm nnr nmml A mm wina-datt
it is to constantly watch the markets, taking
vantage of every decline, and to attend the W&
Traae sales, ouyiBg oy tne aide of tne taw
Honiea in the. United States. I
The joint purchases of my combination amount
annuauy w uc courmuui siuu m mxwi
Five Million Dollars,
Which I deem sufficient argument of the great
vantages I possess, and which no other Bouse i
tbis section can lay claim to.
The varied nature of mv immense stock forbia
particularizing, nor have I the inclination to bohv
up one line of Goods at the expense of another, aj
offering one line or article less than cost, and mk
n up on tne otner. 1 prefer continuing tne ,
legitimate business to offer each and every articX
at tne lovom market prtee. .,
Everv Department will be comnlet bv the l"
March, and I hope to have the pleasure of seeiof
you this Spring personally, making your purcbW
or sending me your orders, which will have mj &
divided attention.
I call your particular attention to my extra
nary stock of Shoes, Hats and Notions. The
lines have received my particular consideration.
' 8. WITTKOWSKY.
Marchl,1878.
German Ilillet,
Clover Seed and Orchard Grass, for sale by
March 8, 1878. BURWELL & 8PREW