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CHARLOTTE. N. C.
NOVEMBER 2 1, 18 7 9.
"Kicking out of the Traces."
Telegraphic dispatches in all directions
have announced that the Hon. Mr Felton,
a Democratic Representative in Congress
from one of the Georgia Districts, has with
drawn from the present regular Democratic
organization and intends hereafter to act
with the "Independents" of Georgia in
political matters. Mr Fellon and li-n. A.
II. Stephens have always been intimate
friends, and it is believed they intend to
act in concert hereafter.
In a letter to a gentleman in Washing
ton City, Mr Felton says :
"You ask me to what extent the inde
pendent movement is spreading in the
State of' Georgia. I answer: It promises
to sweep the State from the mountains to
the seabord next year. I believe our next
Governor and a majority of our next Con
gressmen and of our State Legislature will
be elected as Independents. The honest
and intelligent citizens of this State are de
termined to throttle and overthrow that
organized bourbonism which has well-nigh
destroyed the very bulwarks of genuine
Democracy, that never learns and never
forgets, that stands as a barrier to our na
tional progress; narrow, selfish and illib
eral ; its only bond of anion a struggle for
spoils, its only hope of success the tricks of
the caucus and the lash of party. Its fruit
has turned to ashes in the hands of our
countrymen, and Georgia Democrats are
resolved to rescue the Democratic party
from its destructive grasp.
Your last question in, what effect will the
spirit of repudiation have on the commer
cial relations of the South ? Let me say
that I do not believe the spirit of repudia
tion exists to any considerable extent in the
South ; certainly not in Georgia. We
favor the payment of every dollar of the
Fublic indebtedness, State and Federal,
n the midst of our poverty we are willing
to labor and to be taxed for the preserva
tion ol the honor and credit of the Govern
ment. I am sorry if there are any States or
individuals who advocate repudiation as a
remedy for the financial ills we are suffer
ing. I he remedy would increase our pov
erty hundred fold. We also insist on
payiDg this indebtedness in good money
as our farmers, mechanics, and merchants
are compelled to receive every day silver
and greenbacks. In conclusion, whatever
party shall be in power, may the different
sections of the Union reap the benefits of a
wise and liberal policy, growing in wealth
and population, in virtue and intelligence
May the liberties of our countrymen be
perpetual.
There are many others, besides Mr Fel
ton, who are tired of seeing dead-head poli
ticians control the Democratic party of the
South and filling all the offices of profit,
honor and trust. True Democrats, who
are Democrats from principle, should take
the front and drive to back seats the class
of men who co-operate with the party only
for the purpose of holding the offices.
Bank Burglars Foiled.
A very bold attempt was made last week
to rob the First National Bank of German-
town, Ohio, but through the intricacies of
the time-lock attachment to the combination-lock
the robbers failed to open the safe
and were lorced to leave without their ex
peeled bootv. About 8 o'clock in the even
ing Cashier John Cross, with his wife and
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uaugnicr, who naa Deen absent from home,
returned to their residence. Just as thev
reached the gate a gentleman came up to
them and stated to Mr Cross that he desired
to talk with him, and was invited into the
house. As thev entered thev were con
fronted by four masked men, the one who
mei mem at me gate naving also been
masked. lhe men made them prisoners
and locked t.ha dnnra Thav rnmrllwl Mi
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Cross to hold up his hands, and relieved
him of his cold watch, a Docket-book con
taining about seven dollars, and another
gold watch belonging to his daughter.
They also took the outside door key to the
Dank, aua while two ot them remained as
guard over the family at the house, th
others at a late hour went to the bankan
attempted an entrance to the vault, but
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were unsuccessiui. it appears that they
were fully informed as to the mode of con
ducting business at the bank, and knew
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that the private desk key and other key
used are deposited at nisrht at Zehrincr'
dry goods store, and they burglarized that
esiaousnment Dy cutting through the side
window and ODenincr the desk drawer in
which they were kept. Finding that they
could not effect an entrance to the vault,
they returned to Mr Cross' residence about
1 o'clock in the morning and compelled him
to go to the bank to open the safe, but he
assured him that he could not do it because
of the time-lock. He was required to go,
however, and did so, but, of course, could
not open the safe, though with revolvers at
his head his life was threatened if he failed
to do so. Finding themselves completely
foiled, they took Mr Cross back to his house
about 3 oclock and locked him and his
family in the upper room, where they were
forced to remain until some time afterward.
There was $4,000 in silver coin on top of
the safe. It was in four boxes, $1,000. in
each. This money, it seems, they did not
notice, although within their reach and un
der their very eyes. No clue has been ob
tained to the burglars.
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t3T" Increased Southern products swell
the tide of prosperity to a very considera
ble extent. The cotton crop is 12,000,000
pounds over last year, the tobacco yield
12,000,000 pounds, and the sugar produced
i8 200,000 hogsheads more. This increase
foots a total value of $75,000,000, let alone
the rise in price and every stroke of negro
labor the stalwarts say is takeu in current
deadly fear of the shot-gun, the noose and
the bull-whip.
Coming down to Small Offices. Two
ex-United States Senators (Jones and
Dodge) were recently defeated in the elec
tion for county officers in Iowa, and two
other ex-United States Senators (Wilkinson
and Rice) were elected county attorney
and county treasurer in Minnesota.
Cotton Receipts and Sales.
Prnm the N. Y. Financial 5 Chronicle we
learn that for the week ending Nov. 14th,
the total receipts ot cotton reacnea vzovsio
bales, against 225,087 bales last week, 245,
613 bales the previous week, and 214,461
bales three weeks since; making the total
receipts since the 1st of September, 1879,
1,607,438 bales, against 1,364,233 bales for
the same period of 1878, .showing an in-
crease since heptember J si, 01 .wjvd
bales. - "i
Thp pynorts for the week reach a total of
196,325 bales, of which 130,878 bales were
to Great Britain, 23,696 bales to France,
nnrf 41.751 bales to the rest of the Contin
ent, while the stocks as made up are now
578,768 bales.
The sales of futures lor the week were
1,466,200 bales. For immediate delivery
ih total sales were 5.723 bales, of which
247 bales were for export, 5,176 bales for
consumption, and 300 for speculation.
The visible supply amounts to i,8uu,ozo
bales, against 1,661,129 bales last year.
The above ngures indicate an increase
of the cotton in sicrht of 139.399 bales as
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compared with the same date of 1878, an
increase of 91,440 bales as compared witn
the corresponding date of 1877, and a de
crease of 503,063 bales as compared with
1876.
The receipts from the plantations for the
week ending Nov. 14th. 1879. were 273.437
bales, against 201,089 bales last year. The
total receipts from plantations since rept.
1st. 1879. were 1.847.263 bales: in 1878
they were 1,533,164 bales, and in 1877 they
were J,J4Z,Z4Z oaies.
Last Week's New York Market.
From the N. Y. Financial Chronicle.
There was a dull and drooping market
for wheat and flour during most of the past
week, and prices have given way material
ly. Corn meal remains hrm. lhe wheat
market has been depressed. Indian corn
has varied but little. Rye was dull. Bar
ley was unsettled. Oats were in demand.
The spirit of speculation has continued
very strong in some of the leading staples
of domestic produce, but in others it has
more or less subsided. The excessive spec
ulative movements cause a feverish and un
settled tone to prevail in some departments
of business, though regular trade is very
good for the season.
Mecklenburg County's Progress.
From Browa & Weddington's Report to the
Commissioner or Agnculture.J
Charlotte, N. C, October, 1879. The
kind of machines for agricultural purposes
made in our city are as follows : The Boss
Cotton Press, Centennial Cotton Press, and
omer c-otion iresses. ut these presses
more than two hundred have been made
and sold here, going to all the Southern
States as far as Texas and Florida, and
quite a variety of plows are made and sold
by John Wilkes, of "Mecklenburg Iron
Works," and Liddell & Co., of "Carolina
Agricultural Works." Corn shellers, straw
cutters, Guano distributors, harrows, fcc,
are also made in sufficient quantities to
supply all the demand of a large territory,
and we might add but very few of these
goods made outside of North Carolina are
sold in this market. Messrs. Wilkes and
Liddell are putting up engines, boilers and
saw mills. We have two candy manufac
tories, several cigar lactones, one carnage
and wagon rim factory. We have some
eight or ten carriage and wagon shops in
the city and county, which supply a great
many ot the wagons used, a tobacco fac
tory, and two planing mills, moulding and
sash factories.
The people of this section of the State
have been giving much more attention to
the raising of cane and the manufacture of
molasses for the past two years, and the
result of it is, we are now making a very
fine article of syrup. We might say almost
equal to choice JNew Urleans, and at much
less cost than they can buy the New Or
leans. This industry has induced Mr
Wilkes to begin the manufacture of cane
mills and evaporators, and to see the nura
ber of them passing on his drays to the
various depots would induce one to believe
"he was making it pay."
The class of implements used by our
farmers is of a much better order than was
used before and immediately after the war,
and very lew of them apply for "time
preferring to pay cash and cret low prices
Our worthy County Commissioners have
taken a decided stand for good roads, and
now the evil doer, instead of going to the
county jail at the expense of the county, or
to the Penitentiary at the expense of the
otate, is made to use the pick, shovel, rock
hammer and drill on our public roads.
South Cakolina Governorship. The
race for Governor grows more lively as the
time tor the beginning ot the campaign
shortens. A correspondent places in nomi
nation the name of Gen. M. W. Gary for
Governor, and that ot Gen. J no. B. Erwin
for Lieut-Governor. It seems that the race
has narrowed down to Hagood and Gary.
Gov. Simpson is a candidate for the Su
preme Bench; Gen. McGowan has been
withdrawn from the contest by the news
papers which first nominated him and has
been mentioned in connection with the Su
preme Court and Congress instead ; Judge
Wallace has no aspirations to the Execu
tive office and cannot be spared from the
Bench, and the others have never stood a
ghost of a chance for the nomination.
Lancaster Ledger.
CUT Mr II in ton Rowan Helper, a North
Carolinian who made himself somewhat
conspicuous by his anti-slavery book before
the war, and by his "No Joque" book after
the war, is now on a new role. He is try
ing to build a double-track steel railway
from a point high up in North America to
a point far Bouth in South America. He
wants an uninterrupted, continuous route
by steam from one end of our Continent tc
the end of the other Continent. An ex
change says he has deposited five thousand
dollars, to be distributed in five prizes, for
the best treatises in prose and poetry on
the subject named. He has asked three
prominent citizens of St. Louis to a.rt a
judges on the essays, and they have con-
oeuieu io oo so. air Helper has talents
and push, and he may yet accomplish some
thing in the new field he proposes to ope
rate in.
North Carolina Items.
Fire. The large gin house belonging to
the estate of John L. Wali, deceased,5 with
about ten bales of cotton, was burned on
Thursday night last, at about 8 o'clock.
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No insurance. Wadesooro Jieraiq.
The loss of hosrs and poultry by
cholera during the Summer and ,Fall in
Some sec lion 8 oi inis couniy na. ueen tear
ful to contemplate. Lower Creek Town
ship alone has lost-several thousand dollars.
Two-thirda of the hogs have died. Mor-
ganton Blade.
EW We are pleased to learn that the
new steamship line between New York and
Morehead City, is at last in successful ope
ration. Larcre shipments ot cotton irom
Raleigh and other points on the N. C. Rail
road passed down the road Friday and
Saturday for Morehead, where the first
steamer is loading for New York. Golds
boro Messenger.
The North Carolina M. E. Confer
ence meets in Wilson on the 3d of December.
New Invention. Dr. R. K. Gregory
and I. F. Davis have put their heads to
gether and made an improvement in the
steam engine, which practical engineers
pronounce the best improvement that has
been made in twentv-hve years. The ob
ject is to use only a part or all the power
ot the engine, as may be desired, wunoui
using an unnecessary amount of fuel.
When only a small amount of power is
needed, the engine is so constructed that
one-half the cylinder may be used, the
cylinder being divided into two compart
ments, each operated independently of the
other. Practically it is either a double or
single engine, as may be desired. Applica
tion for patent has been filed. Greensboro
Patriot.
It is understood that Gen. J. C.
Gorman and Col. A. W. Shaffer are appli
cants for appointment as Supervisors of the
Census in this State. There are to be four
Supervisors in the State.
Ma j. Montgomery. We are not in lhe
habit of complimenting public officers but,
in our opinion, the people of this District
should feel proud of their Solicitor, Maj. W.
J. Montgomery. He is always (when not
prevented by sickness) at his post and does
all he canto clear the jails and save the
counties costs. Shelby Aurora.
25ir Recently, James Harris, son of Mr
I. N. Harris, near Harrisburg Depot, aged
about 14 years, had his right arm so ter
ribly lacerated in his father's cotton gin
that it had to be amputated at the elbow.
The operation was successfully performed
by Drs. Blair and Wilson.
Davidson Special Court. A corres
pondent of the Greensboro Patriot, writes
from Lexington as follows: "Our people
are anticipating a lively time in January
as we will have a special term of Court
with the popular and efficient Judge
Schenck to preside, and there will be some
interesting cases before his Honor, the
principal of which is the Ilargrave Hillyard
case, in which Miss Hillyard sues Ilargrave
for $20,000 damages for breach of promise,
seduction and abduction, and one other
similar case, the defendant of which is one
Mr Palmer, don't know plaintiff's name."
Times too Hard. Two more unfortu
nates from Polk, who had "submitted" at
the present term of the Federal Court for
"running" a little corn contrary to the sta
tutes, made and provided in the circum
stances, ot course were kindty tet oft by
Judge Dick with payment of costs, or a
few months in jail, lhey approached the
Clerk's desk to give bonds for the costs,
but upon learning the amount was about
$30, one of the party remarked : "Well,
Jim, let s go to jail. limes are too hard
and money too tight to pay that much."
So they went, and Uncle Sara foots the bill.
Asheville Citizen.
Goob Farming. Mr John Goodman of
Back Creek, is gathering the best cotton
crop of which we have heard this season.
We learn that from 13 acres be has picked
nearly 1,200 lbs. of seed cotton to the acre,
and that he has five acres that will make a
500 lb. bale to the acre. Iredell Gazette.
Maj. Rollins, defendant in the suit
of Cox vs. Rollins, for excessive fees in a
pension case, was acquitted. Maj. R
showed that he governed himself entirely
by the contract voluntarily made by the
claimant when the matter was placed in his
hands. Asheville Citizen.
Organ Factory in N. C. A corres
pondent of Hale's Weekly from Surry
county, N. C, says there is in that county
an establishment for the manufacture of
church, parlor and music hall organs the
only concern of the kind in the South. The
organs are well built, and give entire satis
faction. The company have more orders
than they can nil. lhey are preparing to
enlarge their present quarters and employ
several additional hands. The Lowry Or
gan Co. was established early in 1878.
Cows Poisoned. Edwin Rominger of
this vicinity, lost two of his best milk cows
last week by allowing them to feed on Ch
nese sugar cane sprouts. The cows were
turned in the cornfield all well in the morn
ing, and in an hour and a half two were
dead. The sprouts were prettv well errown
stalks, and it is not generally that the
green cane and syrup is poisonous tor stock.
Persons should make a note of this. Salem
Press.
North Carolina Criminal Digest.
Messrs. Edwards & Broughton have in
press a book which will prove indispensable
to the legal profession and of great benefit
to such Justices of the Peace as care to
post themselves upon the criminal law. It
will contain a digest of every decision npon
criminal law made by the Supreme Court
of the State, ncluding the 81 N. C, just
published, and a compilation of all the pub
lic criminal statutes. The work is by Mr
F. II. Busbee, of the Raleigh bar, and will
be completed before January ist. It will
contain about five hundred pages and will
be sold at the price.pf.$i50.
JdiT The Grand Lodge of Masons of
North Carolina will commence its 93d An
nual Communication in Raleigh, on Tues
day, 2d of December, at 7 o'clock P. M.
Gen. Grant's Speech at Chicago.;
At the close of the meeting of the So
ciety of the Army of Tennessee at Chicago,
recently, Gen. Sherman arose and an
nounced the conclusion of the session, when
the audience set up shouts for Grant. This
was persisted in until he arose in response.
He suggested that it was better to follow
the programme, as he was not down for a
speech, but the audience laughed and re
newed their demands for a speech. There-
upon irant deliberately drew from nis
pocket a manuscript, and as deliberately
read the following :
"After an absence of several years from
the gatherings of the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee, it affords me heartfelt
pleasure to be again with you, my earliest
comrades in arms, in a great conflict for our
nationality and the union of all the States
under one free and always to be maintained
government. In my long absence from the
country I have had a most favorable op
portunity for seeing and comparing in my
own mind our institutions with those of all
European countries, and most of those of
Asia. Comparing our resources, developed
and dormant, the capacity and energy of
our people for upholding the government
and developing its resources with most of
the civilized people ot the world. Every
where, from England to Japan, from Rus
sia to Spain and Portugal, we are under
stood, our resources highly appreciated, and
the skill, energy and intelligence of the
citizens recognized. My receptions have
been your receptions. They have been
everywhere kind, and acknowledged that
the IT nited Slates is a nation a strong, in
dependent and free nation, composed of
strong, brave and intelligent people, capa
ble of judging their rights aud ready to
maintain them at all hazards. This is a
non-partisan association, but composed of
men who are united in a determination that
no foe, domestic or foreign, shull interfere
between us, and the maintenance of our
grand, free and enlightened instil u ions and
the unity of all the States. The area of
our country, its fertility and the energy
and resources of our population compared
to the extent, postpones the day lor genera
tions to come when our descendants will
have to consider the question of how the
soil is to support them; how lhe raot can
be produced to support human life with
reference to the tasie or desires of the peo
ple, and when but lew can exercise lhe
privilege of the plain luxury of selecting
the articles of food they will eat, or the
quantity or quality of clothing tht-y will
wear. But the country will remain the
abundant home of alL who possess energy
and strength, and make good use of them,
if we remain true to ourselves. Such a
country is one to be proud of. I am proud
of it proud that I am an American citizen.
Every citizen North, South, East and West
enjoys a common heritage and should feel
an equal pride. I am glad these society
meetings keep up so long after the events
they commemorate have passe-1 away.
They do not serve to keep up sectional f cl
ing or bitterness towards our la'e foe; but
they do keep up the feeling that we are a
nation, and that it must be preserved one
and indivisible. We feel and maintain
that those who fought, and fought bravely,
on the opposite side from us, have an equal
claim with ourselves in all the bh-ssings of
our great and common country. We claim
for them the right to travel all over this
broad land and select where they please
the right to settle, become citizens and en
joy their political and religious convictions
free from molestation or ostracisms, either
on account of those opinions or their con
nection with the past. We ask nothing
more for ourselves, and would rejoice to see
them become powerful rivals in the devel
opment of our great resourcen in 'the acqui
sition of all that should be desirable iu this
life, in patriotism and in love of country.
Applause.
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Rutherford Superior Court. The
State Docket, though pretty large, was
cleared off by Tuesday. Charles Flondy
was tried and convicted of larceny and sen
tenced to one year in the Penitentiary.
Jenny Martin, Ward Martin, Abb Martin
and Henry Lynch, all colored, were tried
tor stealing a large quantity of goods from
Carpenter fc Lee all convicted exc pt Abb.
The Judge sentenced them to 3 years in the
Penitentiary. Nothing of importance on
the Civil Docket the principal case being
one between two brothers-in-law, Judge
Logan and Col. C L. Harris. The parties
swore exactly crossways, an issue of veraci
ty and the Jury believed Col. Harris.
Shelby Aurora.
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A Talented North Carolinian.
The New York correspondent ("II.") of
Hale's Raleigh Weekly says:
"New York is about to lose, and Texas
to gain, a valuable professional gentleman
formerly of North Carolina. Dr. M. J. De-
Rosset, son of Dr. A. J. DeRosset of Wil
mington, N. C, will sail on Saturday, with
his family, for Galveston, on his w ay to
San Antonio, a city of twenty-five thousand
inhabitants, to which he has been invited
under the most complimentary circum
stances, promising a great increase of the
very respectable practice which he has at
tained during his short residence here,
Nothing but extraordinary inducements
could have drawn him from this city,
where he has secured a reputation as a
most skillful practitioner, as well as one of
the best writers on medical subjctn, in the
city. He was recently offered by a great
publishing-house a thousand dollirs to pre
pare a work . on a special medica! Milj ct,
an offer which he would have accepud but
for his contemplated removal. Whilst here
he made specialties of diseases of the eye
and the ear, combining these with a gen
eral practice. I had occasion a few weeks
ago to test his great skill in regard to the
eye, for, feeling serious apprehension as to
my own, he made a most remarkable ex
amination and relieved me of the trouble
and apprehension."
REMOVAL.
E. II. WHITE has removed his R nt n.l si,
Shop from the basement of the First National Bank
H5
uuiiumg, iu iuc uwm uu vuurcu oireei, next lo
Sir J as. H. Henderson's residence. He requests hia
customers ana irienas to can on uim at his new
stand.
Nov. 7, 1879.
Ther Battle of Bethel June 10A1861. f
I By request from the "Charlotte Whig" of Jul
16. 1861.1 ? 1
Historical Reminiscences Capt. J?. A. Host.
One of America's greatest statesmen said
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'The
true source of the wealth of a nation consists in the
purity and authenticity of her historical recollec
tions ;" or, in other words, the deeds of those pa
triots who give tone and character to the age in
which they live are the common property f their
country and give dignity and effect to her civil in
stitutions. The above remark was suggested to
my mind hy. the perusal of the follow mix -extracVj
from tbe "special Dispatch from Jol. iiul to uov.
Ellis " giving an "Official account.w of tbe battle
fought at Bethel Church by the first Regiment of
N. C. Volunteers numbering 800, and 860 Virgin
ians, against 4,500 Federal troops : r "Our regiment
behaved most gallantly. Not a man shrank from
his post or showed symptoms of fear.
Tbe following extract from "further interesting
details of tbe Battle of Bethel Church," forwarded
by Col. D. H. Hill to Gov. Ellis, and by the Gov
ernor to the members of the Convention at Raleigh,
serves still more forcibly to illustrate the important
services rendered by Capt. E. A. Ross and his com
pany, 'The Charlotte Grays, to their country :
"A force estimated at 1,500 was now attempting
to outflank us and get in the rear of Lieut Stew
art's small command ; he was directed to fall back.
and the whole of our advanced troops were with
drawn. At this critical moment, I directed LieuL
Col. Lee to call Capt. Bridgers out of the swamp
and order him to re-occupy the nearest advanced
work ; and I ordered Capt Ross' . company, 1st
Regiment N. C. Volunteers, to the support of Lieut.
Col. Stewart. These two Captains, with their
companies, crossed over to Randolph's battery
under a most heavy nre, in the most gallant man
ner, as JLieut. uoi. Stewart naa withdrawn, Capt.
Ross was detained at the Church near Randolph's
battery."
The Richmond Examiner, at first incredulous
about the result of the battle, adds the following
handsome compliment: "Honor those to whom
honor is due. All our troops appear to have be
haved nobly at Bethel, but the honors of that day
are clearly due to the splendid regiment whose
charge of bayonets decided it. Virginia's solemn
sister is evidently jealous of glory ; her simple,
honest, courageous population are weary of the
grand silence of their forests of pine ; they have
come out to fight with a determination to make
their mark deep, which friends and foes have yet
to fathom. On this occasion North Carolina may
be content. No forced praise nor empty compli
ment are necessary now ; for every statement no
matter how, nor by whom, brings the steady valor
and prompt action of ber representatives and of
her sons in a light too clear to leave any place for
error or cause for regret, except that the foe neither
would nor could await their advancing line of
steel." The following notice is so appropriate
that I cannot refrain from quoting it : "A series
of Resolutions were submitted to the Convention
at Richmond on Monday, eulogizing the gallant
Magruder, Hill, and their officers and men for
their recent great and signal victory at Bethel
(Jhurch. Mr Tyler followed the reading of his
resolution in a speech of great eloquence and force.
There was he said but one instance on tbe whole
of the pages of history that could be cited as a
parallel to the victory at Bethel Church, that was
the battle and the victory, at Buena Vista, where
the gallant Davis, now our President, with the
Mississippi Regiment, and the invincible Bragg,
with his grape and his cannister, turned the for
tune; of the day, and routed an enemy about
five to one. The resolutions were unanimously
adopted."
An eye-witness says that "during the action,
Lieut. Col. Winthrop seeing his men retreat,
taunted them with cowardice, and urged them to
rally to the "stars and the stripes," but in vain;
while in this act, it is said a b ill pierced his heart,
and he fell. The ball was discharged from a gun
in the hands of private Mclver, a volunteer in "The
Charlotte Grays- commanded 03 Capt. Egbert A.
Ross. That a company of youthful soldiers, at
ages ranging from fifteen to twenty-two, should so
face "the imminent, deadly breach," as at the word
of command to charge successfully upon their foes
consisting of four times their number, and entirely
rout and put them to flight, is a military exploit
unt quailed by any we read of in the annals of
either ancient or modern warfare. Nobly has the
ynun;j Captain and his band of youthful warriors
asserted tln-ir claim to the title of heroes ; and thev
jnstly merit the lasting gratitude of every State of
the hole Southern Confederacy, throughout the
future course of time.
They have erected for themselves monuments
more durable than brass,
Which nothing in Nature or Art can ever surpass.
Nor can they be consumed by the remorseless tooth
of time.
As long as the spheres Time's bright chronometers
shall chime :
For such noble, daring deeds of high and bold
emprise
Shall our Southern country's glory fully realize.
Lon may these youthful patriots live to illus
trate by their heroic deeds, the future history of
their country. The commissioner from S. C, lion.
F. J. M., who returned through this town, said in
the course of conversation with a citizen, Capt. E.
A. Ross is a glorious officer. Hon. F. J. M. was
present and witnessed the valorous conduct of the
young Capt. E. A. Ross and his daring youthful
band. Desiring to ascertain the lineage of one
who has distinguished himself so highly at so early
a period in his life, he being only eighteen years of
age, we obtained theTollowing correct information
with regard to it : Col. ,Wm. Hill was the . great
grandfather of the brave young Capt. Egbert Alex
ander Ross, by bis grandmother's side; and the
frandfather of the heroic Col, now Gen. D. H.
lill, of the First Regiment of N. C. Volunteers:
and was distinguished in the Revolutionary War.
during wntcu ne lost aoout eighty negroes, and bad
his Iron Works burnt while engaged in fighting for
his country s Independence. Maj. Frank Robs, the
great-grandfather of Capt. Egbert A. Ross, by his
father's side, was killed in the Revolutionary War.
in me year 1 mo, wuue nooiy contending lor tne
liberties of his country. His body now lies buried
near Augusta, Georgia. Alexander Ross, the
grandfather of Capt. Egbert A. Ross volunteered
in the war of J812.
Long may our already highly duling-iish.-d
young Capt. Egbert Alexander Ross lire to merit.
by his oft repeated acts of heroism in the service
of hia country, the increased gratitude of his coun
trymen. But if, while bravely fighting the future
Datues 01 nis country,
' If he should fall, as we hope he will not.
His bed shall be with the brave ; . ,
His deeds by his country shall ne'er be forgot,
While Liberty weeps o'er liiserfcve."
If so mournful an event bhould occur, which miv
God, in His Infinite Mercy, forefend, then will we
only aua :
"Light be the sod and unfading its verdure,
That rests on the manly bosom of the brave."
Charlotte, July 16, 1861.
api jituert a. iioss, mentioned above as in
command of the Charlotte Gnivn at th K.tt1.
Bethel, was afterwards killed at Gettysburg while
in command or ihe llth .Regiment, .having pre-
Just Received.
A full line of all grades of ready-made
LADIES' UNDERWEAR
From the Manufacturers, and will be sold for cash
at New York prices.
Another Lot of those FINE CLOAKS at the
same low price.
New Style Trimmed Felt WALKING HATS,
Black and Brown.
25 of those $1 CORSETS left, at 60 cents, at
,4 ,0 , .IR5JP. QUERY'S.
Nov. 14, 1879. .
The Farmers' Friend Plow,
At BUR WELL & SPRINGS'.
tW Pure White Lead and Linseed Oil in store,
at lowest prices.
WILSON & BURWELL.
A conference of the leading Indiana
Democrats was held last week at Iudianap
olis to discuss the present aspect of affair
Speeches-were made by Gov. Hendricks
and Senator Voorhees, advising that the
efforts of the Indiana Democracy should be
directed toward bridging over the chasm
bef ween John Kelly, as the leader of Tam
many, and the regular Democracy of New
York State. Others expressed oppohiie
Viewipbut'eVf ntually the views lot Hen
dricks and Voorbees prevailed, and the
Executive Committee were entrusted with
the duty of transmitting such fraternal
messages to the New York leaders as should
have a soothing effect ' and tend to bring
harmony out of discord. Mr Hend ricks
himself, when questioned as to the bearing
of the elections upon the future of politics,
declined to say anything except that the
result in New York showed that, when
uuited, the Democrats in that Stale were in
the majority.
t3P If you hare Corns on your feet use Coussen'
Lightning Liniment, and you can trip the light fan
tastic with ease and grace. It will also cure Rheu
matism, Lame Back, Sprains, Bruises, etc. On an
imals, for Galls, Spavin, Ringbone, etc., it effects a
speedy and permanent cure. Remember Cousaena'
Lightning Liniment. Price 50 centa. For sale by
L. R. Wnston & Co., Charlotte, N. C.
Nov. 7,1879.
tW The name of Miss Annie Hill was on the
programme of last evening's concert for the bene
fit of the yellow fever sufferers, but having con
tracted a severe cold, her friend feared she would
be unable to fulfill her ergigemeut However, skr
appeared and sang Ernaui lnvolami in tones m
clear, and with uch artistic execution, that he re
ceived a hearty encore. I was euabled to Uo this,
she said, by uxing Coussrns' Honey of Tar, the tx-M
compound in the world for clearing the voice r---lieving
boare-eneas, curing coughs and chl. Price
50 cents. For sale by L. H. -Wrisioii Co , Char
lotte, N. C. . .. , . i
Nov. 7, 18T9.'
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &c,
AT PEG RAM'S,
Firtt National Bank Building, Tryon Street.
t - - f - ,
STOCK .COMPLETED !
Oar Fall Stock of
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Trunks
Is now complete. We are determined to sustain
our former reputation for selling the best brands of
Goods, which every sensible person knows is the
cheapest in the end j y,
Please call and see us before buying.
tW We will deal fairly and honestly with you.
PEGRAM & CO.
October 17, 1879.
, The Best Clothing,
And at" reasonable prices, can be found at
' BURWANGER'S STORE,
Next to the Corner Drug Store, Charlotte, N. C.
Go to the Establishment of
L. BUR W ANGER & BRO
Nov. 7, 1879.
COME AND SEE
OUR NEW STOCK OF
Dress Goods. Cloaks, Blankets,
Shawls, Flannels, Shoes & Clothing.
We are selling them verv low. and respectful Ir
ass a can oeiore you tray. --
. BARRINGER & TROTTEK.
Nov. 7, 1879
FALL STOCK.
We have on bands now the largest and moht
handsome
Stock of Goods
We have ever offered in this market. A thorough
examination f. our Stock will not only convince
you that it is full, but you will find that nt c.ni
compare styles, qualities and prices with any housu
in the State. Our Stock of
FANCY DRESS GOODS,
. Cashmeres and Alpaccas
Is complete, and we are oufilentwc can p!eSC
any one wanting any tiling in this line.,
A full line of Flannels, Repellant?, Cassimercs,
Jeans, Damasks, Cuteonea; Djnestlc, Ac.
We have a very Urge Stock of
Cloaks and Shawls -
That we will tell very cheap. Our Stck of
Clothing, Hats and Caps,
BOOTS and SHOES. TRUNKS and VALISES.
Is complete, and at prices that will make it to your
interest to buy from ns. .
T. L. SEIGLE & CO.,
Opposite Charlotte Hotel, Tryon Street,
Oct. 24 187 J Charlotte, N. C.
DJ XI. RIGLER,
(At hia old ttand tvtx doors btloxe the Firtt National
Bank,)
Has ju-t reci-ived 1 gxid Stock of fresh Crackers,
( onteclioiicrus, Fru.U, Tys, Cigars, &c.
A Variety of Crackers,
ConUtiiig offCream. Milk, Sngir, Butter, Soda and
Oyster Crackers all fresh and nice. ' i
Candies and Confectioneries
Of all sorts, as we'll as a good assortment of Nuts,
and Figs, Raisins, &c.
Fruits
Of all varieties that the season affords, and always
fresh and sound. ; . 1 j I
Give me a call.
D. M RIGLER
October 81, 187U.
NEW G ROC E R I E S .
A. R. Nisbet & Bro.,
Have just received a fresh supply of Groceries and
Family Suppliesto which they Invite the attention
of retail and wholesale borers.
Sugar and Coffee. Canned Goods,
Cheese, Molasses, Cocoanuts,
Rice, Soaps, Oranges, Lemons, -
Mackerel, Spicctv - . Crackers, 8rdiDes,
Baskets, Wooden Ware ' Currants, Raisins, &c.
A Urge assortment of Christma Goods Toys,
Candles, and sweet things generally.
In fact anything in tbe Grocery or Confectionery
line can be found in our Store.
An examination of our Stock Is respectfully
solicited. ,x
A. R. NISBET & BRO.
IIARRlSd WATTS,
COTTON BUYER,
Corner Trate mt. College Sts up Stair",
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Oct 24, 1879 ly