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THE DEMOCRAT.
WM J. YATES, Editor anil Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Friday, May 31, 1878.
Political Items.
1st Congressional District. The probabili
ties are that the Hon. Jessie J. Yeates will be re
ponihiated in the first District.
:3d DisTiuoT.r-Ia tbe third or Cape Fear Con
gressional District, Mr Waddell and his friends, it
seems, have over-rode all opposition, and he will
be re-nominated for Congress. Some people in this
part of the State don't give up so easy when they
either oppose or favor a man.
6tii Congressional District. Col. Wm.
Johnston, of this city, is announced by his friends
as a candidate for the nomination for Congress in
this District. ,
3TTbe Democratic Convention of Robeson
county declared in favor of the re-election of Hon.
Walter L Steele to Congress from this District.
7th Congressional District. The contest for
the nomination in the 7th District is quite animated
between Hon. It.'. Annfield, and Hon. W. M.
dtobbins the present Representative. The counties
of Iredell, Alexander, Wilkes, Watauga, Ashe and
Alleghany have expressed a preference for Col.
Annfield, and the counties of Davie, Foray the,
fltowan, Sorry and Yadkin have not yet expressed
a preference. The contest will be close, with the
.rhances in favor of Annfield.
In t"e 4tu 5lu anc 8lu Districts, the present
nnembers, J- J- Davis, A. M. Scales and Robert B.
Vance will be re-nominated.
In the 2d Dktflct (the negro quarter) they are
trying to beat hooent Curtis H. Brogden, white
iltepublican, with a aegro Republican.
Htu JcrjaciAl- District. The Democratic Dis
trict Convention at Hickory on Wednesday last,
nominated A. C. Avery, Esq., of Burke county, for
Judge, and J. S. Adams, Esq., of Mitchell county,
for Solicitor.
Cabarrus Cot ntt. The Democratic Township
meetings in Cabarrus are to be held on Saturday
the 15th of June, and the county Convention to
nominate county candidates will iw held Saturday
the 29th June.
Iredell County At the Iredell Democratic
bounty Convention held on the 25th inst , Thomas
A. Nicholson, Esq., was nominated for Senator, and
Dr. J. R. McCorkle and J. D. Click for Representa
tives. The old County Officers were renominated.
The Convention declared in favor of Hon. R. F.
Annfield for Congressional Representative.
JE2T Several Eastern counties have nominated
Hon. M. E. Manly, of Newbern, for the Supreme
Court Bench.
Superior Court.
Our Superior Court has been hard at work this
the second) week on the Civil Docket. The time
of the Court will be occupied up to Saturday
evening. The land suit of Robt. C. Caldwell of
Mississippi, against J. Star Neely of this county,
Las occupied two and-a-half days of this week.
It ia thought that the action of the Grand Jury
will afford a good deal of work for the next Court
in the way of gambling, selling liquor to minors,
Ac. A quantity of gambling apparatus has already
been seized by the Sheriff. The charge of Judge
Cox was plain and pointed against faro banks and
all species of gambling, cock-fighting, selling liquor
to boys, fcc., and Solicitor Montgomery has backed
the Judge in efforts to punish those who violate
the law in any . respect. They should have the
support and approbation of all good citizens ' in
their efforts to break up dens of vice and iniquity.
Rather Cool. The suggestion of a corres
pondent of the Raleigh News, that Judge Schenck
withdraw from the candidacy for Supreme Court
Judge (in order to promote harmony) is rather cool
considering that a great many more counties (30 or
40) bave declared for Schenck for Associate Justice
than for any other one man in the State. Schenck
and his friends are not producing discord, but
favor harmony and good feeling, and think there
should be a general acquiescence in his nomination
as Associate. " To secure harmony Judge Schenck
withdrew his name for Chief Justice, and that is
all the "withdrawing" that may be expected on his
part.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, after a long law-suit
in Mississippi, has recovered a fine plantation in
Warren county.
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Wheat. The crop in this section is good, (not
withstanding rumors about rust,) and much of it is
now being cut There has been a good deal of rust
on the blade, but little if any on the stalk. That is
according to the best information we can gather.
Fine Specimens. Mr W. P. Little of this coun
ty, showed us a fine specimen of his Russell Wheat,
which he has been planting for the past 18 years.
It will be ready to cut to-day, and is free from rust,
smut or cockle. Plant home-produced seed when
ever you can.
Mr W. W. Phifer sent us a specimen of Oats
planted in the drill. The stalks are now 5 feet
high. The yield of 20 acres of such oats will be
splendid.
Personal. If our friends will excuse us we will
most modestly inform them that we are not entitled
to any prefix to our name like MMaj.," "Col.,"
"Gen.,M or "Hon." The nearest we ever came to
acquiring a prefix or title was being elected Captain
of a Volunteer Company (being promoted from
Orderly Sergeant to Captain over all the Lieuten
ants) which caused a big , fuss and broke up the
Company. Since then (30 years ago) we have never
had any military aspirations. Therefore please
address your letters W. J. Yates, Printer and Pub
lisher." That's "honor" enough. v
The Charlotte Democrat
ought to be published oftener than
once a week semi-weekly or tri
weekly, if not dailv and as the
present Editor and Proprietor does not care to un
dertake the additional work after being engaged in
the business for 85 years, he is willing: to sell the
Establishment to a suitable person desiring to pur
chase it and increase its business. Favorable terms
can be made by a proper person or persons, and
evidence will be furnished as to a profitable in
vestment. mhi
New Advertisements.
Patapsco Baking Powders John W. Hall & Co.
Ice Cream C. 8. Holton.
Advertisements of Dr. T. C. Smith, Druggist.
Domestic Sewing Machines Bradshaw & Co.
New Cheese S. 31. Howell. .
Fruit Trees, &c T. W. Sparrow. '
New Goods at Wilson & Burwell's, Druggists. .
New Edition of "The Angel in the Cloud," by
Edwin W. Fuller of North Carolina For sale
by E. J. Hale & Son, 17 Murray St., New York.
Opposed to Continual Agitation.
Wre find the following copied into the Raleigh
Observer as a selected article, and do not know
what paper is entitled to the credit, but presume
its statements are correct :
THE VIEWS OF TWENTY GOVERNORS.
The Boston Herald has performed the curious
feat of interviewing twenty Governors of States in
regard to the Potter resolution passed by the House
of Representatives directing investigation in re
gard to the late count of the Presidential electoral
vote in Florida and Louisiana. Only six of the
Governors take a hopeful view of the situation.
These believe that the Democratic attack is not di
rected against the President. They rate the move
ment as nothing more than an attempt to make
party capital, by exposing the corrupt manoeuvres
of the "visiting statesmen" to frustrate the choice
of the people. Among these trustful Governors
tbe Republicans naturally are in a decided minority.
They count only two of the six, Hartranf t of Penn
sylvania, and Garber of Nebraska. The four
Democrats are Houston of Alabama, Williams of
Indiana, Porter of Tennessee, and Cochran of Dela
ware. The latter Executive, however, couples his
opinion with a fatal reservation. "If fraud," he
says, "is clearly established, and Hayes can be un
seated legally and quickly, it should be done tor
the sake of right and justice."
Fourteen of the Governors either directly or in
ferentially assume that Mr Potter's resolution is
intended to unseat Hayes. In spite of the author's
Bomewhat equivocal disclaimer of any purpose be
yond a thorough inquiry into tbe fraud connected
with the Electoral votes of Florida and Louis
iana, they believe that a darker design lies half re
vealed. They fear or hope that the disclosures
may ripen Democratic opinion to support an as
sault upon the President, in which case there would
be danger of a calamitous attempt, for the leaders
of the "agitation have shown that their resolution is
equal to any venture. The class holding this view
is bisected by the party line. It contains seven
Republicans and an equal number of Democrats.
The Republicans are Cullum of Illinois, Connor of
Maine, Van Zandt of Rhode Island, Gear of Iowa,
Routt of Colorado, Rice of Massachusetts, and
Pillsbury of Minnesota. The Democrats are Mat
thews of West Virginia, Hampton of South Caro
lina, Stone of Mississippi, Irwin of California,
Robinson of New York, Hubbard of Texas, and
Holliday of Virginia.
The apprehensive class is subdivided into two
very unequal sections by a vital distinction. All
the Republicans and four of the Democrats, viz :
The Governors of West Virginia, California, Mis
sissippi and South Carolina, express hostility more
or less bitter, but sufficiently positive in the weak
est case, to every assault, covert or overt, that
touches Mr Hayes' tenure. The more reckless sec
tion of the uneasy Governors consists of three
Democrats-Robinson of New York, Holliday of
Virginia and Hubbard of Texas. These Execu
tives exhibit different degrees of rashness. The
New York Governor qualifies his desires by a judi
cious misgiving. He admits that, though Hayes'
occupancy be made never so insupportable, it may
not be possible to secure the seating of Tilden.
The Texas Governor throws doubts to the wind
and proclaims that he will "abide by and sustain
the well matured action of our representatives in
Congress."
The N. Y. Herald holds that "it is plain that the
Presidential question, if it be raised by the select
committee, will weld the Republicans into a chain
of blood and iron, and rend the Democratic party
asunder." That paper commends a careful exam
ination of the opinions expressed by the Governors
of the States, and adds that "three out of twenty
appears a very slender backing for a revolutionary
attempt."
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C" We fear that the action of our Democratic
friends in Congress, in re-opening the agitation
about the Presidential vote in Florida and Louis
iana, will creatly strengthen the Republican party
in the North, and do much towards electing the
Republican candidate for President in 1880.
N. C. Supreme Court Reports.
The Raleigh News gives tbe following summary
of appeals to the Supreme Court and how the cases
from Superior Court Judges were decided :
"In the one hundred and thirty cases of appeals,
sixty-four were affirmed and sixty-six reversed, as
follows : Judge Eure was affirmed in five cases
and reversed in three ; Judge Moore, affirmed in
two, reversed in six ; Judge Seymour, affirmed in
twelve, reversed in seven ; Judge McKoy, affirmed
in five, reversed in three; Judge Buxton, affirmed
in twelve, reversed in ten ; Judge Cox, affirmed in
three, reversed in eight ; Judge Kerr, affirmed in
five, reversed in five; Judge Cloud, affirmed in six,
reversed in nine ; Judge Schenck,' affirmed in eight,
reversed in six ; Judge Furches, affirmed in one,
reversed in one; Judge Cannon, affirmed in one,
reversed in three. ; Judge Henry was the only Judge
from whom no appeals were decided."
As a specimen of the way many members of
Congress attend to their business, we will state that
105 members were absent last week when votes on
important measures were taken.
Union county has instructed her delegates to
the State Convention to vote for Smith, Ashe and
Tom Hill. hxchange.
A mistake. There are seven Townships in Union
county. Three voted for instructing in favor of
Smith, Ashe and Hill, and four Townships (two
thirds of the county) voted against such instruc
tions. That is what the official proceedings in the
Monroe Enquirer says.
Pennsylvania Democrats.
Pittsburg, 31ay 24. After the nomination of a
full State ticket by the Democratic Convention, on
motion of Senator Wallace, Hon. John R. Milton
was chosen Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee. The results of the Convention are claimed
as a triumph for Scott over the Randall wing of
the party.
Is not Mr Randall a Conservative Democrat of the
straitest sect, and is it not a pity that he has been
defeated by Radical Democrats, or by Democrats
who do not approve of Mr Randall's conservative
views and conduct?
tW A drummer was arrested for doing business
without fortifying himself with the proper license.
His hearing was fixed for 3 o'clock, but in the
meantime the matter was compromised, the drum
mer paying the costs and taking out bis license.
Wilmington Star.
Many drummers might be caught about here
without license if some one would take the trouble
to look into the matter. We hope the next Legis
lature will make it the duty of some county officer
to see that all peddlers and drummers have license.
Our home merchants pay heavy taxes and rents,
and traveling ones should also be made to pay
largely for the support of the State Government.
No legislator should dare vote to increase the
tax on real estate, and personal property, and if
more revenue is not collected from such sources as
drummers and peddlers, public appropriations
should be stopped as well as operations on public
buildings and public works. The Charlotte Demo
crat was the first paper in the State to suggest a
tax of $500 on drummers and peddlers, and it still
insists upon it, especially if more revenue is to be
raised for public purposes.
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CSfT 'Rev. 2?- M. Kennedy, D. D., (well known in
this section,) is to retire from the Editorship of the
"Southern Christian Advocate" at Macon; Ga., and
will conduct1 a religious paper at Columbia, S. C.,
of the same name, at an early day.
tW. Hon. "Alex. H. Stephens of Georgia, has
several times taken leave of his worldly friends in
expectation of immediate passage to "another
world than this," but he is still alive and kicking
in Congress, and the other day telegraphed bis
friends in Augusta that he would "stand for re
election" to the House of Representatives. Ste
phens is a man that cannot be carried away by the
radicalism of either party.
Report, upon Forestry, Tree Planting. &c.
To Hon. J. J. Davis, member of Congress from
the Raleigh District, we are indebted for a copy of
the Report on Forestry, prepared by the Commis
sioner of Agriculture. We are pleased to receive,
such a work, for we consider it very important, and
shall hereafter make extensive extracts from it
We have long looked upon the cutting down of
forest trees in the country as a great injury to irri
gation and the cultivation of crops, and we hope
to publish something from this Report that will in
duce our people to quit destroying forest trees in
this section, and induce them to do something to
wards promoting their growth.
We would like to loan the Report mentioned to
some one who will read it, and write about it, and
suggest plans for promoting the growth of forest
trees in this and all other sections of the country.
Experience proves that as sure as forest trees de
crease In number In certain localities, so sure does
rainfall decrease in that particular locality ; and as
the growth of trees multify in particular sections,
so does the fall of rain increase. The matter is
very important and worthy of serious and careful
consideration.
We give the two following paragraphs from the
Report mentioned to indicate the importance of
the subject:
"So abundantly supplied were the older States
of the Union with a native-timber growth, that
questions relating to permanence of the supply ap-
ear not to have suggested investigation through a
ong period, and in fact the great excess of forest
over amount required for proper use, led at first to
the clearing off of extensive regions to prepare the
soil for cultivation, without yielding in return any
direct benefit from the product other than the value
of the potash made from the ashes. The misfor
tune has been, that this clearing was made without
a thought as to the probable wants of the future,
either for supply of materials for building, manu
factures, and fuel, or for value of reserved belts of
timber as a shelter from sweeping winds ; and, as a
consequence, the supplies have within a few years
past been found scarce, and their prices have ad
vanced to a degree that is sensibly felt by all classes
of the population ; for we cannot enhance the cost
of building-materials, or of implements of wood, or
the cost of fuel, without its being felt everywhere.
Wherever these increased values affect the cost of
building and maintaining ships or Railroads, the
expense of transportation is proportionably increas
ed, as well upon freights of every kind as upon the
cost of traveling.
In the prairie States and in the Territories, the
absence of forests has been felt severely from the
beginning, and the want, so far as relates to lumber,
timber, and fuel, has been supplied at more or less
sacrifice by bringing these materials from other sec
tions of the country where they grew. This neces
sity has in these regions, brought the question of
forestry before our citizens as one of practical im
portance, so that we find throughout the treeless
portions of the country, a more general interest in
the subject, than in those sections where the want
has not been as yet materially felt. But in these
older and naturally well-timbered sections of the
country, thoughtful persons have tor years been
watching the wasting of supplies and the complete
exhaustion of one forest region after another with
an anxiety natural with those who' look forward
to the probable conditions that must necessarily
exist in another generation, and who feel the
responsibilities of the present with regard to the
future."
Prospect of Peace.
The foreign news shows a better prospect of
peace between Russia and England than for sev
eral weeks past. Russia, it is stated, has acceded
to the demand of England to submit ail the stipu
lations of the late treaty made with Turkey to the
Congress of Powers soon to assemble. The diffi
culty heretofore has been caused by Russia's refusal
to have the whole treaty revised and reviewed.
We copy only the most important items from a
mass of foreign dispatches :
St. Peteksbtjrg, May 27. The Agence Russe
says the general impression is that the prospect is
favorable for peace. Austrian occupation of the
Island of Adakaleh has received the sanction of
the Powers, because it tends to obviate the difficul
ties touching the navigation of the Danube.
The official Vienna Abend Post confirms the
announcements made in the Paris Journal Des
Debats yesterday and to-day, that Russia has con
sented to lay the treaty of San Stef ano before the
Congress ; that all the Powers have agreed, to the
proposal and that invitations have been issued to
them to attend the congress which will meet in
Berlin on the 11th of June.
London, May 28. The Times has begun to urge
the establishment of a British protectorate over
Turkey in Asia.
The affairs at Constantinople begin to look less
dangerous. The advance of Russian- cavalry to
Pirinji, which the Turks understand to be an at
tempt to seize Pirgos, with a view of commanding
the road to Kayak is disavowed by Gen. Todleben.
Gen. Skobeloff, who ordered the occupation of
Pirinji, is declared to have exceeded his authority
and committed an indiscretion. The Russians
have withdrawn from Pirinji. Gen. Todleben is
said to be exceedingly careful to prevent anything
at this moment which would cause suspicion or
create irritation. The withdrawal from Pirinji
and the news from European capitals have so re
lieved the previous tension that little fear is now
entertained of an accidental collision.
The invitations to the Congress are issued by
Germany. They state in effect that the Congress
will meet in Berlin to discuss the treaty of San
Stefano.
Correspondents at Paris and Vienna say the good
offices of Prince Bismarck have been largely in
strumental in bringing about the result without hu
miliation to Russia or risk to England.
London, May 29. The peace feeling is not quite
so buoyant to-day as yesterday. Some uneasiness
is caused by the apparent change in tbe attitude of
Austria. While England agrees to the Congress,
Austria is making demonstrations unfavorable to
Russia. No doubt is felt, however, about the meet
ing of the Congress.
Urlf The report that there has been a
split in Bald Mountain, in Yancey county,
N. C, is confirmed. The Spartanburg
Spartan of the 28th inst. says :
"Mr R. L. Taylor, who has just returned
from Bald Mountain, states that he visited
the immense fissure recently made in the
side of the Mountain ; that the crack ranges
from a few inches up to ten feet in width,
and extends a distance of from 200 to 300
yards, while all efforts made to ascertain
the depth failed. Mr Taylor also states
that there is another vast depression in the
same Mountain which appears to have origi
nated from a similar cause; the "canyon"
formed being about three hundred yards
long and 300 feet deep, with large trees
and rocks standing intact ; the whole
having the appearance of having sunk "en
masse." ' . .-; ...' ;
Lusus Naturae. There was recently
born in this county a pair of twins, who,
had they lived, would have been a greater
curiosity and a more puzzling question to
physiologists than the famous Siamese
twins. On the 18th inst., a white lady,
living about 12 miles from Yorkville, gave
birth to female twins, who were connected
by a band or continuation of the skin, ex
tending from the breast to the pelvis. On
account of the narrow width of the ' band,
the infants were drawn in position face-to-face.
They were both unusually large, and
were otherwise perfectly developed. One
was still born, and the other lived about an
hour after birth. Yorkville Enquirer.
TcOMirrXTCATED.
Johnston for Congress.
The citizens of Mecklenburg county will be much
f ratified to hear of the announcement of CoL Wm.
ohnston as a candidate to represent this, the Sixth,
Congressional District in the next Congress. He
has been long and well known to the people of
this and surrounding counties as able and capable.
His life has been one more of action than public
declamation. He has done more with less means
to build up this county and jtown than any man
living, his labors have not been confined to this sec
tion, but extended into South Carolina and even
Georgia. He has constructed more of Plank and
Railroads, and contributed more to build up Char
lotte, with greater economy, than any man living.
A good scholar, well read in law, history and
science, with great practical knowledge and laree
experience. The opinion is confidently expressed
that he can do as much for this Congressional Dis
trict as any man in it Few men have more prompt
decision, indomitable energy and perseverance than
Col. Johnston. He is more familiar with the great
questions now before Congress than any man in
the State. With finance, banks, Railroads and
economy in Government expenses, he will be ex
celled by few men now in Congress. If elected the
Sixth District will have an honest patriot, a practi
cal business man and an able statesman to represent
her interests in the next Congress.
Mecklenburg.
communicated.
Mount Pleasant Female Seminary.
The closing exercises of Mount Pleasant Female
Seminary, under the charge of Prof. L. H. Roth
rock, A. M.t assisted by a competent corps of
teachers, took place on the night of the 27th inst.
On account of measles making a violent attack
upon his School there being as many as 30 cases
at one time it was thought that the annual exer
cises would have to be abandoned entirely, but
Prof. Rothrock's unceasing energy, together with
tbe splendid training of his students, overcame this
difficulty, and a nicer time by a select audience was
never enjoyed in Mount Pleasant.
The juvenile exercises formed the first part of the
programme, and the "beautiful little girls in white"
performed their tasks to the perfect entertainment
of the audience. Their songs, with Misses Maggie
Barrier and Lizzie Foil at the organ, and Misses
Mattie McAllister and Sallio Cox as treble and alto
singers, were admirably rendered. All the little
girls went through with their recitations with dis
tinctness and accuracy. The second part of the
programme consisted of essays and music. The
essays were well written and distinctly read Miss
Rosa Wadsworth opening and Miss Maude Alford
closing. Miss Maggie Barrier's Mocking Bird, Miss
Rosa Wadsworth's Mazurka and Miss Lizzie Foil's j
wandering sprite were particularly attractive and
called forth many expressions of approbation. The
accomplished Music Teacher, Miss Ella Hargrave,
being absent on account of the measles having taken
charge of her department, Prof. Rothrock had to
assign the work of preparation to the 3 young ladies
last named, but they did then work well, as good
judges pronounce the whole affair a splendid success.
We bespeak for Prof. Rothrock a full School
next term, which begins the 1st Monday in August
next. This he richly deserves, for his ability to
teach and his strict devotion to and untiring efforts
to advance his pupils in their studies. In this he
can have no superior. Spectator.
Mt. Pleasant, N. C, May 28, 1878.
The Bad Effects.
One of the effects of the resolution
(called the Potter resolution) adopted by
the Democratic House of Representatives to
investigate the Presidential election count
in Florida and Louisiana and renew the
contention about that matter, is thus stated
by a Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald: . .
"It has ' united the Republicans and has
brought them and the President together
on better terms than have existed since he
was inaugurated. The quarrels on the Re
publican side have ceased and the President
has given evidence in several recent appoint
ments, as well as abstaining from making
certain removals, that he intends hereafter
to submit himself to advice of the party
leaders. He is known to have said to a
friend, within a week, that he found it im
possible to carry out his ideas; that it was
necessary for him to co-operate with his
party and satisfy the party demands ; that
he had gone as far as prudence warranted,
and that the opposition to some of his ideas
had proved to be too strong to be resisted.
It has also been noticed that for ten days
East all the President's nominations have
een at once favorably reported, and con
firmed by the Republicans with no delay or
obstructions on their side. That is to say,
the Democrats have succeeded in forcing
Mr Hayes and his party into accord, so far
as to mere partisan gains or losses."
Gov. Hampton of South Carolina, is re
ported by the Charleston News as saying :
"This reopening of the Presidential ques
tion will, in my judgment, react disastrously
on the Democratic party ; it will injure the
South, which wants peace, and I shall re
gard it as a grave mistake, on the part of
our people to take any part in this matter."
Subsequently Gov. Hampton was asked
whether any attempt to unseat Mr Hayes
would be looked upon favorably in this
State and in the South. His answer was :
"In my opinion the masses throughout the
whole country will look upon it as a revolu
tionary proceeding." Being pressed upon
this point, Gov. Hampton said : "A con
viction that this is a revolutionary proceed
ing, looking to the removal of Mr Hayes,
will do more to make Gen. Grant the Presi
dent of the United States in 1880, than
every other agency combined."
Prof. W. C. Kerr, State Geoloeist.
Prof. Kerr is a man I greatly esteem. He
is a decided Christian, and a gentleman of
varied, accurate and extensive knowledge,
and few men have served their State and
generation to better purpose. Of course,
many complaints are preferred against him
as the State Geologist ; this is inevitable,
first from the fact that the State is large,
and it would require the age of a Methusaleh
for one man to visit and inspect every part
of it. Second, he has had but very limited
resources at his command the exchequer of
the State since the war has allowed but
small appropriations; and third, l is health,
never robust, has seriously declined for the
last four years. In my judgment, he has
wisely steered clear of politics. What busi
ness has such an officer to meddle in politics?
And the valuable and important work he
has done in developing the mineral and ag
ricultural resources cf the State, entitle him
to the esteem and gratitude of our people.
Reo. T. H. Pritchard in Raleigh Biblical
Recorder.
Kate Sothern's Sentence Commuted.
Atlanta, Ga., May 23. Gov. Colquitt
has commuted the death sentence of- Mrs
Kate Sotbern, of Pickens county, to im
prisonment in the Penitentiary for ten years.
Mrs Sdthern killed Narctssa Co wart, her
rival, at a dance in Pickens county, about
eighteen months ago.
She should have been pardoned. .
Local Items.
i E. K. P. Osborne, J. P., will take the list of
taxable property in Charlotte Township, at his
Office over Harty'g Store, from the 8th of June to
29th June. Call and make your returns promptly.
Fecit Tbeks, &c Mr Thos. W. Sparrow is
now taking orders for Fall delivery of Fruit Trees,
Strawberries, &c He warrants his trees to grow,
and, being one of our own citizens, deserves
patronage. He will sell at low rates. See his ad
vertisement. tW The Mayor has appointed Mr Thos. A.
Kendrick as Sanitary Policeman. He is authorized
to examine the back-lots of the city and report all
localities that are offensive or detrimental to the
health of citizens. Good citizens should encourage
Mr Kendrick in the discharge of his duties and aid
him in every way possible. Don't get mad when
he talks to you about the uncleanliness of your
premises, but promise to help inaugurate reform.
All will be benefitted.
iW One of the oldest Masonic Lodges in the
State (which has kept up a regular organization) is
Phalanx No. 81, of this city. On Monday evening
last the following officers were elected for the en
suing year : Dr. F. H. Glover, Worshipful Master;
L. R. Wriston, Senior Warden ; Dr. E. H. Green,
Junior Warden ; Alex. G. Trotter, Treasurer ; H.
M. Ramseur, Secretary. And the Worshipful
Master made the following appointments : Geo.
W. Farrington, Senior Deacon, and W. N. Prather,
Junior Deacon; C.C. Smith, Tyler; W. M.Crowell
and R. S. Phifer, Stewards.
We acknowledge the reception of an invita
tion to go on the excursion to Wilmington, &c,
given by the authorities of the Carolina Cential
Railway to the business men of Charlotte, which
left here on Wednesday night last. Our business
duties rarely affords us time to leave home on
pleasure excursions. Those who went will have
a good time, as Mr T. T. Smith, the Railroad Ag't.
at this place, and Capt. Y. Q. Johnston, the Supt
of the C. C. Railway, and his Assistants, know how
to make guests comfortable, as well as know how
to manage a Railroad.
t5T The Sanitary Orders of Mayor Smith are all
proper and right ; but we hope he will have the
miserable Canada Thistles cut down which are
growing up along the streets and side-walks.
We suggest to our neighbor, the Observer,
that it would be better to say "colored" when men
tioning the names of officers of colored societies
and organizations of various sorts. .Let the dis
tinction be kept up on the color line as a matter of
information as well as of right and propriety.
EST" Commencement Exercises at the N. C. Uni
versity next week will attract several visitors from
this section cf the State.
People, young or old, who go to Church and
behave badly or act so as to disturb those near them,
should be reproved by the Minister and reported to
the civil authorities. Fine dresses should not pro
tect young women or young men from exposure for
bad conduct in churches. Parents had better take
notice and watch their children.
Rife Peaches. A gentleman in this city pluck
ed ripe peaches from his trees on Tuesday last.
From cities further South large quantities of
Peaches are being shipped to Northern markets.
The Executive Committee of the Mecklen
burg Bible Society is called to meet in this city on
Monday next, in the As-ociate Reform Chapel.
A vault fo.- the reception of 40,000,-
000 silver dollars is beimj constructed at
the sub-treasury in New York. It is 47
feet long, 24 feet wide and 12 feet , high,
containing 13,530 cubic ieet. In case of a
communistic iusunvciion in Gotham, the
strength of this money magazine will pro
bably be one of the first questions tested.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, May 31, 1878.
Cotton market reported steady. Good Middling
10)4, Middling 10, Low Middling 9, lower
grades 8 to 9J not much offering from wagons.
Flour in good supply from Railroad sources,
but not much offering from wagons. For Flour
in sacks of 98 pounds from wagons $2.50 to
$3 per sack is about the price for a fair article.
There is no Wheat offering in this market from
wagons, and the City Mills are run with Wheat
brought here by Railroad.
Corn and Corn Meal in fair demand at 55 cents
per bushel. The price for Corn may be a few cents
lower and for Meal a few cents higher, according
to supply. . - .
No Peas or Oats offering from wagons, and but
very little sent here now by Railroad. There is no
demand at present.
Country Bacon from wagons or sent here on
consignment, about 7 to 8 cents per lb. for hog
round but little offering. Western Sides from
stores 5 by wholesale, and 6J to 8 by retail.
Beeswax, 20 to 22 cents per pound is paid by
merchants who desire to ship it.
Butter, for table use, in good supply at 15 cents ;
Spring Chickens 15 cents each ; Eggs 10 to 12 per
dozen.
Fresh Meats in demand at Butcher's Stalls and
from retail wagons. Prices vary greatly according
to supply.
Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy from wagons
about $1.25 to $1.33 per gallon.
Kerosene Oil, by the barrel, 18 cents per gallon,
and by retail 25 cents ; Aladdin Oil 29 cents by the
barrel, and 40 cents by retail; Astral Oil 29 cents
by wholesale and 40 by retail.
Other Markets.
NEW YORK, May 30, 1878.
Cotton firm Good Middling 11.9-16, Middling
11.3-16, Low Middling 10.11-16, Good Ordinary
9.13-16, Ordinary 8.9-16.
LIVERPOOL, May 30. 1878.
Cotton quiet and firm at 6.3-16 pence for Mid
dling Uplands sales of 10,000 bales to-day.
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at Charlotte, Mecklen
burg county, N. C, for week ending June 1st.
Carrie P Alexander, A P Barnes 2, Rachel Bar
nett, Lizzie Britts, Geo W Bollock, Charity Brown,
Henry Cunhan, H R Cronie, Mary B Caldwell,
Mandy Dixon, Lucy Davis, Philip Gipson, mrs II
E H Graham. Cippie Harris, D H Kelley, Robt II
Love, Bill Means, mrs Noby Miller col, James A
Moore, W J Russell, Jane Weber, Laura E White.
When any of the above letters are called for please
say "advertised." W. W. JENKINS, P. M.
t The beauty of the ladies of Baltimore has
become the standard of comparison tbe world over.
They maintain that peculiar clearness and richness
of complexion by the occasional use (as required)
of Dr. Ball's Blood Mixture.
Mecklenburg Democratic Ticket.
' . . .
Election on Thursday August 1, 1873.
For the Senate.
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SIDNEYIIAM 15. ALEXANDER.
For House of Representatives,
JOHN L. BROWN,
W. E. AKDKEY.
For Sheriff,
MARSHAL E. ALEXANDER.
For Clerk of Superior Court,
JOHN It. ERWIN.
For Treasurer,
S. E. BELK.
For Register,
WILLIAM MAXWELL.
For Surveyor,
M. D. L. DIGGERS.
For Coroner,
W. N. ALEXANDER.
May 31, 1878 2m
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Judicial.
For Solicitor of the 6th Judicial District,
WM. J. MONTGOMERY, of Cabarrus.
MARRIED.
In Dallas, at Mathis' Hotel, on Wednesday the
29th inst, by Rev. Mr Wetmore, R. W. Sandifer,
Esq., (Attorney at Law,) and Miss Eva McCulloch.
In Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus county, on the 16th
inst, by Rev. Dr. J. B. Alford, Mr John M. Moss
of Stanly county, and Miss Minnie, daughter of M.
M. Misenheimer, Esq., of Mount Pleasant
In Iredell county, by Rev. David Brown, Dr.
Osborn Tatetem and Miss Ascinthia Long.
In Davidson county, on the 19th inst. by Rev.
W. D. Mcacham, Mr J. W. Fitzgerald and Mrs A.
J. Marsh.
In Rowan county, on the 21st inst., Mr Rufus P.
Roseman and Miss Sarah E. Lyerly. - -
died. ;;;r
In Wood county, Texas, on the 13th inst.i Mr
Thos. Phelan, (formerly of Charlotte. N. C.,) aged
about 35 years. He was a son-in-law of Mr Richard
A. Rozzell of this count', and leaves a wife ami
three children. , ,
In Concord, ou the 20th inst., Mrs. Leah Black
welder, aged about 86 years.
Near Cold Springs, Cabarrus county, Mr Rufus
Isen hour, aged 42 years. ;
Near Woodlawn, Gaston county, on the 21st Lost., -Mrs.
Susan Sanders, aged about 70 years. ,
In Lexington, on the 17th inst, Mrs. Sallie R. '
Sowers, aged 37 years, 7 months and 17 days.
In Salisbury, on the 26th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gray, aged 61 years. .
In Concord, on the 21st May, Mr David Suther,
aged 83 years. Mr Suther was the oldest citizen of
the town, bavins- lived in Crnrrrd ci-rtw mm' a -
good man at a ripe old age has been gathered to the
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Domestic Sewing Machine. 5 f
It is universally conceded that the Light-Running '
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE is the best of !
all the Shuttle Machines ever made. One House f
alone in London, England, bought last year 83,000;
of them, so says the Sewing Machine Journal,, For ;
Bale by ' BRADSHAW & CO., , ,
May 31, 1878. lm. . Charlotte, N." C.'
ice cream. ; ;:
C. S. HOLTON, at the "Risinff Sun Store," is
prepared to furnish Ice Cream by the plate or
gallon. Call, or leave your Cash orders and , they
will be promptly filled. 'The attention of families
solicited ' ' ' ' " k : : '
May 31, 1878. C. S. HOLTON.
New Cheese. f.-si ni i
Just received, New Cream Cheese, very fine.
For sale by
May 31, 1878. S, M. HOWELL: 3,;
"The Angel in the Cloiid.V'"
NEW. EDITION. , '" L '"
We have just published a New Edition of 3 this
celebrated Poem, by the late Edwin W.: Fuller,'
with the addition of a Memoir and Portrait of the
Author, and a number of smaller Poems pot here
tofore published. ' Price la handsome cloth, beveled
boards, $1.50. Gilt Edge, $2. Orders solicited.
E. J. HALE & SON,' ' !
May 31. ' 17 Murray Street, New York;
Patapsco Baking Powders. '
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The best hi use. For sale at manufacturer's prices.
JOHN W. HALL & CO.,-'
May 31, 1878. Trade Street.
At Wilson & Burwell's.
Swiss Condensed Milk, the best in use. , v
5 Boxes pure Corn Starch.
Pure Extract Vanilla, Lemon,' Orange, Celery
and Pineapple. "i ; 5
Pure Liquors for medical use, consisting of French
Brandy, Rye and Corn Whiskey, Sherry, Port and
Madeira Wine, and also pure Malaga Wine.
WILSON & BURWELL,'
May 31, 1878. Druggists.
FRUIT TREES, &c.
T. W. SPARROW is now taking orders for Fall
delivery. Those he may fail to Bee can leave their
orders at the Store of J. II. Henderson, stating the
number and kind of trees they may wish ana he
promises to give them the best assortment he can
make out.
T. W. SPARROW.
P. S. He will furnish the best kinds ot Straw
berries at low figures.
May 31, 1878. Zn
DR. T. C. SMITH,
Druggist, will pay cash for Beeswax at top of the
market. - . . ,
Buy Kerosene Oil '
Of T. C. SMITH if you want the bottom'prlte
Come and Drink -; " '
Sparkling Ginger Ale and ' Soda Water ;at TV C.
SMITH'S "Arctic Fountain' only 6 cents a giart.
Ten Cents a Pack, - v
Three for 25 cents, very good quality Envelopes,
at T. C. SMITH'S Drug Store.. ;
T. C. SMITH, ; v,f
Druggist, offers good Laundry Soap at 5 cents a
cake. Try it once. ;,,;,, -:.- .
A Tip Top 25 Cents c
Tooth Brush, and nice cake of Tooth Soap at same
price, at T. O. SMITH'S Drug; Store. - Don't forget
this. i, 1 , in .Ai-f
Arnold's Black Ink, t . ,
Thought to be the best 10 cents a bottle, or $ for, a
quarter, at T. C. SMITH'S Drug House. , . ; f
Shrinkage in Prices
Have brought pure White Lead and. Oil within the
reach of all who would paint their houses. The
very best quality offered by T. C. SMITH, Drnggit.
Lemon Syrup
By the gallon at T. C. SMITH'S Drug and ftax
maceaucai oumc
May 31, 1878.
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