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AGRICULTURAL.
Farmer's Gardens.
To avoid all objections that may be made
to a kitchen garden, we wish to suggest
that it be located in the field, and be culti
vated field fashion, plowed as for all other
field crops, planted in long rows, and culti
vated by horse power. No fence is neces
sary. In fact a fence around a garden is a
nuisance, occupying uselessly good land,
impeding the facilities for labor, and iur
nishing a refuge for weeds. Besides, the
garden should not occupy, continuously for
a series of years, the same site. It is a great
deal better that its location should be chang
ed occasionally, so as to secure a fresh soil.
By a judicious use of a variety of manures
the old garden may be kept productive, but
it requires more skill, and a greater outlay,
than most farmers are willing to bestow
upon it to keep a garden up to the highest
point of productiveness for a score of years.
The asparagus bed must have a fixed habi
tation, and some of the small fruits usually
cultivated in the garden, such as currants,
&c., are not easily changed. The asparagus
bed we should keep on the same spot indef
initely, for the shoots from an old bed we
have found, under proper culture, to be
more vigorous than from a new one. The
smaller fruits might possibly, under the
same treatment, continue to thrive indefin
itely. So far as our observation goes, it is
more profitable to renew the roots and oc
casionally change the site of the fruits.
And as ior melons and vines of all kinds,
potatoes, beets, etc., everybody knows that
they flourish best on fresh sod. With no
fence around the garden, its site may as
easily be changed as the site of any field
crop.
There is work to be done in the garden,
even under the best system of culture, but
with the garden in the centre of a field, or
with a border of turf between it and the
boundary lence of the field, most of the
work can be done by horse power, and at
quarter of the expense of the old mode of
hand culture and we are confident that if
farmers will try this mode of gardening,
their prejudices against horticulture will be
dissipated, as is the dew in the morning sun.
Improvement of the Quality of Cotton.
The South's cotton production is now as
suming proportions which few deemed pos
sible under the conditions attended on free
labor. But it is not to the quantity alone
that we should look in the production of
cotton ; quality is also a consideration oi
the very first importance. A little more at
tention to details that, in themselves, seem
unimportant will produce a vast and healthy
change in this regard.
With respect to cottons that are sold on
their class alone, the main considerations
are color, freedom from leaf and ginning.
If cotton is stained its class is lowered, as a
rule, fully one grade. High class cottons
must be as free as possible from leaf, and,
especially, the "fancy" grades. Many
country buyers purchase cotton that classes
very high, but is somewhat leafy, and are
very much surprised and dissatisfied at not
obtaining "fancy" prices. Bad ginning
does much harm to good cottons, as it
makes them "wasty" and generally unde
sirable. Nothing detracts more from the
"style" of cotton than defective ginning,
and one insensibly classes "gin-cut" cottons
down on account of their ragged appear
ance. When it comes to extra staple careful
handling is absolutely essential. It is also
of vital importance that the seed be care
fully watched and selected each year, to
prevent mixture. It is no uncommon thing
to find bales that contain two or three
kinds of staple, and, as if the producer had
not been content to let bad enough alone,
badly ginned besides. The sample of such
a bale presents to a connoisieur of cotton
just the appearance of a head of hair that
has suffered mutilation at the hands of an
unskillful barber. In ginning staple cot
ton, and particularly, "extra staple" kinds,
the gin should be run much more slowly
than when handling short staple. Many
planters neglect their gins, and are careless
in their ginning for which they pay a pen
alty ranging from two and a half to ten
dollars per bale. The lint room of a gin
should be kept clean ; otherwise the cotton,
baled up, will have a dingy and dusty ap
pearance, and "gin-falls" will be distributed
in layers that often make rebaling neces
eary. Sometimes, too the roof of the gin
house is allowed to leak, and the planter is
highly indignant when his factor, soon after,
informs him that his cotton has been re
jected as "water-packed." "Water-packing"
is oftener the result of carelessness than
of bad faith, and the same remark will ap
ply to "mixed" cotton. N. O. Times.
A Shiftless Farmer.
So long as it pays to have a suit of clothes
to wear, or a meal of victuals to eat, farm
ing pays ; and when I hear so many farmers
(it they deserve the name of farmers) com
plain that it does not pay, I think there is
something wrong somewhere.
Not long since I called upon a gentleman
who claims to be a farmer. As he has lived
on the same farm for over forty years he
ought to be one if he is not. On going in
to his barn I found half a dozen native cows.
I asked him how his cows thrived. "Oh !
very well; they are all I have to depend
on, and if it was not for them I could not
get a cent irom ray farm." I asked him
why he did not keep more cows? He said
that was all he could keep with what other
stock he had. So, of course, I wanted to
see his other stock, supposing he had some
young stock; but instead of that I found
three old horses and a yoke of oxen. There
was evidently something wrong here, and
I could not help remarking to him, that, as
his farm was suitable for a horse team, if
he would dispose of the lot, and get two
good horses, they would do all of his work,
and he would save keeping enough for four
more cows than he was now keeping, there
by adding over 1200 yearly to his income.
Then we looked into the barn cellar, where
he kept his hogs. There were two of them
about fifteen months old, and they would
dress about two hundred and fifty pounds
each. He said it did not pay to raise pork.
"Confounded hogs 1" said he, "they root so
much they cant grow any," and so saying
he threw a stick at one of them that was in
the act of rooting up a large stone from the
bottom ot the cellar. Exchange,
Fixing the Soil.
I believe one of our greatest mistakes in
farm business is made in our undue haste
when sowing and cultivating our crops.
We are in so much hurry to get the seed
into the ground that we do not take time
to properly fit the soil for its reception.
We plough the land, run a pulverizer or
harrow over it once, sow or plant the seed,
and cover it as quickly as possible. Some
times we do not do as much as this. I have
known a man to plough heavy land for
oats, and sow the seed on the furrows. Of
course the surface was very rough and
broken nothing but a succession of ridges
and hollows and large clods utterly unfit
to receive the seed. But the farmer was in
a hurry and could not stop to harrow the
land before sowing. Planting is very often
done on land that is not half fitted. And,
as it would be natural to expect, a man
who is in too much hurry to get his land in
good order to plant is generally in too great
haste to thoroughly cultivate the growing
crop. He runs the cultivator or horsehoe
between the rows once or twice during the
season, and thinks this is all that he can
afford to do. But here he makes a great
mistake one of the greatest mistakes which
he can make in his whole business. By
this course he greatly diminishes his crops
and reduces his profits, for the profit o(
farm crops lies in a large yield per acre.
A small yield only pays expense. And it
is the haste with which the land is prepar
ed and the neglect which the crop receives
which occasions the low yields of which so
many farmers complain, and which bars the
way to success in their business. I am con
vinced, both by experience and observa
tion, that it is useless to run over our land.
We ought not to plant more than we can
cultivate thoroughly. Less planting and
more cultivation would be a good motto for
the average farmer. The soil contains many
of the elements of plant food, but it must
be pulverized before the crop can readily
obtain them. The finer we make the soil,
the nicer the bed in which to put the seed,
the easier and faster the plants can obtain
their food. This is a principal of which we
have been slow to take the advantage, but
one which we ought to understand and ap
ply. It certainly lies at the very founda
tion of economical and successful cultiva
tion. Practical Farmer.
Double Crop Farming. North Caro
lina, undoubtedly, possesses great agricul
tural advantages, but it is a lamentable fact
that our farmers do not appreciate them.
One advantage, and a very important one,
is, that we can raise two full crops in one
year from the same ground. The North
and North-west can raise but one. This
advantage we surely ought to turn to hc
count. Instead of the North and West sup
plying us, we should. supply them. This is
no idle fancy, but a truth which enterprise
and energy will some day make a fact. N.
C. Farmer.
NOTICE,
I have the Agency for Lister Bros. AmmoniaJed
Dissolved Bone Phosphate Guano. Farmers desir
ing to use a good Fertilizer will find it to their in
terest to call and see me.
I also have on hand a large lot of Seed Oats, Corn,
Fodder, Hay, Shucks, Bran and Mill Stuff of every
kind, that I am selling at lowest market rates.
JOHN VANLANDINGHAM,
Cotton Buyer and General Commission Merchant,
In Sanders & Blackwood's Building,
North College St., Charlotte, N. C.
Feb. G, 1880.
The Original
"SMITH'S SHOE STORE"
RE-ESTABLISHED.
I have opened at the SMITH BUILDING, on
Trade Street, a Fuxi, Line of
BOOTS AND SHOES
AND
FANCY GROCERIES.
I will be pleased to have you come and see. me,
and will promise to do in the future as I have done
in the past, sell you Boots and Shoes at lowest
prices.
Having connected Fancy Groceries with Boots
and Shoes, I feel sure you will not loose anj thing
by giving me a call. Always happy and ready to
show you any Goods in my line.
W. M. SMITH, Agent,
Formerly of Smith & Forbes.
3m
Feb. 13, 1880.
TO THE LADIES.
I have just received another nice lot of Fancv
Groceries, such as Okra and Tomatoes in Cans (for
soup), nutlalo 'tongues, Breakfast Bacon, Mince
Meat, Apple Butter, Sardines in Tomatoes, the
nicest Honey iu market and Mushrooms.
H. T. BUTLER, Agent,
Old Post Office.
Feb. G, 18S0.
CLOTHING!
Fine Clothing!! Nice Clothing!!!
L. BERW ANGER & BRO. are now receiving
as nice a lot of Clothing as was ever offered in the
Charlotte market, and Gentlemen, Youths and
Boys can be supplied with anything they need in
the shape of wearing apparel.
The substantial gentlemen of Charlotte will testi
fy that we keep the best of Clothing at reasonable
prices.
L. BERWANGER & BRO.
Jan. 1, 18S0.
REMOVAL.
My old friends and customers will please take
notice that I have removed all my stock of BOOTS
and SHOES, acknowledged to be among the best
in the State, to the elegant Store Room, next door
to Wittkowsky & Baruch, on Trade Street.
Feb. 6, 1880. J. MOYER.
Confectioneries, Groceries, &c.
J. M. CROWELL,
(Opposite Vie rost Office and BurucU & Springs,)
Keeps a good assortment of Candies, C; ackers.
s runs, annea uooas, ana a Stock of nice
Family Groceries,
Such as Sugar, Cheese, Flour, Coffee, Tea, Spices,
and anything in the way of family supplies.
ALSO, Cigars, Smoking Tobacco, Chewing To
bacco, Snuff, &c.
I hope those needing anything in mv line will
give me a call, and I will try to please t.in.
J. M. CROWELL,
Jan. 23, 1880 tf Opposite Post Office.
Carpenter & Blacksmith's Tools.
I have a full Stock of Carpenter and Blacksmith's
Tools, of the best make, on hand, and guarantee
prices as low as any other house in Charlotte.
WALTER BREM, Agent.
Corned Beef. Make a brine as follows:
To one hundred pounds of beef take four
gallons of water, six pounds of salt, two
pounds of sugar, half pound soda, two
ounces saltpetre, and six red peppers ; let
come to a boil, skim, and set away to cool.
Pack meat in a wooden vessel or large stone
jug, and when the brine is cold, pour over
it, and put a weight on to keep it under the
brine. This is also an excellent recipe for
curing beef to dry.
SPRING GOODS.
First Arrival.
We have this day received the first installment
of our SPRING STOCK ; also, beautiful and en
tirely new styles of
Table Damasks and Doyles,
Also, another case of those
CHEAP DRESS GOODS,
At 10 cents per yard,
So highly spoken of by our customers.
Ladies please call and inspect.
Yours truly, WITTKOWSKY & BARUCH.
Feb. 20, 1880.
N E W
SPRING PRINTS,
Just received at
BARRINGER & TROTTER'S.
ALSO, a splendid line of GEORGIA COT
TONADES, which we will sell at reasonable
prices.
Call and see them.
BARRINGER & TROTTER
Feb. 20, 1880.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &c,
AT PEG R AM'S,
First National Bank Building, Tryon Street.
STOCK COMPLETED!
Our 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.
Please call and see us before buying.
We will deal fairly and honestly with you.
PEG RAM & CO.
October 17, 18T0.
SPENCER & ALLEN,
Wholesale Grocers,
AND
Commission Merchants,
Corner Trade and College Streets,
Charlotte, N. C,
Invite the attention of Wholesale Bu3'ers to their
complete
STOCK OF GROCERIES,
Whch they offer at lowest Wholesale prices.
Consignments solicited and prompt returns made.
SPENCER & ALLEN.
Jan. 9, 1880
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 CO cents, at'
MRS. P. QUERY'S.
Nov. 14, 1879.
The Rising Sun.
"Science is systemized knowledge ; an expert is
one who can see all sides of a subject ; a non-expert
may see one side out of many."
It is said that the Great Dragon is to pass the
Great Pyramid of Cheops in 1881, but it turns out
that it will be the star Alpha Ursae Minor, the
present pole star, that will make the pass, but not
till twenty-cne thousand more years have passed ;
when the said Alpha will appear on the North
side of the-Pyramid and look square down the
four foot square hole which reaches 300 fuet below
the base, the whole opening is directed as a huge
telescope.
We will not wait, but will take a chance at the
Rising Sun,
Opposite the old Market House, on Trade Street,
where C. S. HOLTON has a large stock of Gro
ceries, Confectioneries, &c.
Confectioneries.
All kinds of Fresh Crackers, not subject to a cor
poration edict, but go off well, being strictly Or
thodox; Candies, Pure Candies, Nuts, Fruit.
Kaisins, Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies, &c, &c, al
ways on hand.
Groceries,
Coffees, Sugars, Tea, Molasses, Rice, Canned
Meats and Fish, Flour, Canned Fiuit, Sardines,
Cigars and Tobacco, with a full store. Anything
in the above hues can be furnished to all at low
prices. Thanks for past favors.
C. S. HOLTON.
De 12, 1879.
TAR HEELS
Should all try the "Tar Heel" Smoking Tobacco,
not only the cheapest, but the best. Sold in Char
lotte at PERRY'S, opposite Central Hotel.
He also sells good
Chewing Tobacco,
Three pounds for one dollar; extra quality at 40,
50 and 60 cents per pound, and very fine at 65, 70
and 75 cents per pound.
No farmer should get his supplies without call
ing on him.
French Candies,
Twenty-five cents per pound. Choicest FRUITS
and every luxury, best quality and lowest prices at
Oct. 24, 1879. PERRY'S.
copyrighted.
Entered according to act of Congress, Dec. 14th,
1878, by Wilson & Burwell, in the office of the
Librarian of Congress at Washington.
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EMPIRE COMPOST.
We would call the attention of farmers to the
fact that we sell, and have now on hand, the Chem
icals for making Harris' Empire Compost, which
has been tried in this section for a number of years,
and many farmers will testify to its value, and
their entire satisfaction in using it.
For Cotton it has no superior, and is the cheapest
article ever offered, and parties purchasing it can
rely upon getting something free from adulteration
and in all respects reliable.
For price of ingredients, apply to
WILSON & BURWELL,
Sole Proprietors, Charlotte, N. C.
Jan. 23, 1880.
ESP" Ready Mixed Paint, all col
ors, in Gallon and 1 Gallon Cans.
WILSON & BURWELL,
J an. 30, 1880. Sole A gents.
Potatoes, Molasses, &c.
Q Kf BARRELS NEW YORK STATE IRISH
fJKJKJ potatoes
2 Car loads New Orleans Molasses.
Also, Flour, Corn and Meal, very cheap.
Farmers and Merchants will An w11 tn rail hp.
fore buying elsewhere.
LeROY DAVIDSON.
Jan. 30, 18S0.
THE CHINA PALACE
OF
JOHN BROOKFIELD & CO.,
China Dinner and Tea Sets, Bohemian Vases and
Toilet Sets, China Motto Cups and Saucers and
Mugs, Lava Smoking Sets, Boxes. Busts, &c, Fancy
Wine and Liquor Sets, Dolls, fine selection of Irides
coat Glas3.
Silver and Silver Plated Ware
In great variety. Fancy Work Stands, Boxes and
Baskets, Chinese and Japanese Fancy Goods,
Parian Marble Busts, etc. ; Alarm, Parlor and Sti ik
ing Clocks, Brackets, Frames, Wall-Pockets, Baby
Carriages and Wagons, etc., etc.
Come and see us and we will give you bargains.
Wholesale Buyers
Will da well to call. We have on hand a full
Stock of Crockery, Glassware, Lamp Goods, Tiu
ware, etc. Fancy Goods at Wholesale.
Orders by mail promptly executed.
Very respectfully,
JOHN BROOKFIELD & CO.,
Dec. 19, 1879. Trade Street.
Fertilizers at Matthew's Depot.
We have on hand and to arrive 75 Ton3 Preston's
Amoniated Bone Phosphate; also, to arrive 75 Tons
Preston's Acid Phosphate. We can supply all our
friends with this popular Fertilizer as low as any
other standard article is sold in the market. Re
serve your orders or consult us before buying.
j. Mclaughlin & co.
Dec. 5, 189.
Irish Potatoes.
KfV BARRELS NORTHERN IRISH POTA--'v-'
tot s "Early Rose" and "Early Goodrich
at - j. Mclaughlin & ccs.
Jan. 30, 1880.
Clover Seed.
A lot Northern Red Clover Seed, at
j. Mclaughlin & co's.
Jan. 30, 1880.
To Housekeepers.
You will do well to examine my stock of
Groceries and Hardware.
I have just received a fine lot of Sugars, Coffees,
Syrups, Hams, Lard, and Canned Goods of all kinds.
Don't forget my
5 Cent Counter.
Cash for all Goods.
H. T. BUTLER, Agent.
Dec. 19, 1879.
Another lot of those cheap -Cigars just to
hand at $1.50 per box, bottom price, at
DR. SMITH'S DRUG STORE.
HARRISON WATTS,
COTTON BUYER,
Corner Trade and College Sts.y up Stairs,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Oct. 24, 1879 ly
A. A. GASTON,
DEALER IN
Stoves, Tin-Ware
And House Furnishing Goods,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
He keeps the largest stock of Stoves and Tin
Ware ever offered in this market. $100 reward
will be paid to any party that ever sold a larger or
heavier Stove than the "Barley Sheaf." I have sold
the "Barley Sheaf " for eleven years.
Call at my Store under Central Hotel building,
and examine my stock.
Tin and Sheet-Iron Ware manufactured to
order, and all Repairing promptly executed.
A. A. GASTON.
Feb. 1 , 1878.
1880.
BURWELL & SPRINGS
Offer GROCERIES to the Wholesale and Retail
Trade.
700 Barrels Flour, all grades,
150 Bags Coffee, Rio, Java and Laguayer,
50 Boxes C. R. Sides Bacon,
200 Tierces, Tubs and Buckets Lard,
100 Barrels N. O. Molasses,
100 i Barrels N. O. Molasses,
100 U Barrels N. O. Molasses,
50 Barrels Cuba Molasses,
150 Cases Canned Goods,
1,000 Bundles Arrow Ties,
400 Bushels Meal.
We would again call the attention of the Whole
sale as well as the Retail lrade to our large and
well selected Stock of Groceries. Feeling confi
dent that we can make it to your interest we re
spectfully invite all to call and examine our Stock
before purchasing.
All orders shall have our prompt attention, and
will be filled at the lowest market prices. Goods
warranted as represented.
Jan. 9, 1880. BURWELL & SPRINGS.
NEW BUGGIES.
At my Shop in the rear of Wadsworth's Stables,
l have a tew nice new uuggies lor sale at low rates,
I also make and repair Wagons, Buggies, Car
riages, &c., and do all sorts of work in my line.
Give me a call.
W. S. WE A RN,
In rear of Wadsworth's Livery Stables
Aug. 31, 1877.
PHOTOGRAPHS
At greatly Reduced Prices.
Photographs of a superior quality can be had at
half the usual price by calling on H. BAUMGAR
TEN, over Nisbet & Bro's Store.
FRAMES for Pictures of any size, at very low
figures, furnished at short notice.
H. BAUMGARTEN,
Over Nisbet & Bro.'w Store.
April 12, 1878.
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 dne at
short notice. Terms, cash.
Jan. 4, 1878.
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 jriven to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Shop opposite old Charlotte Hotel
January 1. 1878.
Tailoring.
S. S. ELAM, practical Tailor, hat 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
TTfvrnsATifi Oil Tan "Ira.
At DR. SMITH'S Drug Store. J
BURGESS NICHOLS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FURNITURE, BEDDING, &c
I have 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, Uureaus, WardroDes,
Book Cases, &c.
tW CHAIRS of all kinds and cheap Bedsteads
at prices to suit the times.
I respectfully solicit a share of patronage.
ALSO,
COFFINS of all grades kept on hand ready-made.
No. 5 West Trade Street,
Jan. 19, 1880. Charlotte, N. C.
E. G. ROGERS,
FURNITURE DEALER,
Next door to the Post Office,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
I have opened a full stock of FURNITURE,
comprising all grades,
Common, Medium and Fine,
In the building next door to the Post Office.
This stock is entirely new, and bought at bottom
pi ices. I will sell low, and all goods will be found
as represented.
Special care will be taken in packing in connec
tion with the Furniture Business.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 14, 1879.
L. R. WRISTON & CO,
Druggists,
Charlotte, N. C, Irwin's corner.
A good supply of FRESH DRUGS always on
hand for the wholesale and retail trade, and at as
reasonable prices as any house in the South can
afford.
PAINTS of all sorts, mixed and un
mixed ; OILS of all grades, for lubricating and
illuminating purposes.
Brushes Toilet Brushes, and also
Whitewash, Paint, Blacking, &c.
IW Particular attention given to putting up
Pkescriptions by an experienced Druggist.
L. R. WRISTON & CO.
Jan. 1, 1879.
Rubber Belting.
A complete Stock of Rubber Belting, Rubber and
Hemp Packing. Also, all sizes and kinds of Rope
at bottom prices.
Nov. 1. 1879. KYLE & HAMMOND.
HARDWARE.
1 want the Retail trade, and having a stock of
Goods selected especially for retailing, can suit the
purchaser. WALTER BREM, Agent.
Steel Plows, &c.
I have 25,000 pounds Steel Plows, of all kinds,
which are made in Pittsburg. They are the best
shaped and of good Steel.
Also, Heel Bolts and Grass Rods, in large quan
tities. WALTER BREM, Agent
Oliver Chilled Plows.
Having just received a car load of Oliver Chilled
Plows, I am prepared to furnish any size and any
repairs needed for them. Every Plow guaranteed
to give satisfaction. WALTER BREM,
Feb. 20, 1880. Agent.
IW Farmers can get a complete outfit for farm
ing from me, as I have Steel Plows, Plow Stocks,
double and single Traces, Back Bands, Hoes,
Shovels, Spades, and everything else needed to use
on the farm. All I want is a, showing.
WALTER BREM, Agent.
Just Received
AT
TIDDY'S CITY BOOK STORE
A well selected Stock of
WRITING PAPER,
Including Note, Letter, Sermon, Legal and Fools
cap, which they propose to sell cheap for cash.
Also, French Paper of every description, with
Envelopes to match.
Also, Paper in boxes, to suit the most fastidious.
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE OF NEW YORK.
A standard treatise upon the laws of good society
in New York.
CONGRESS TIE ENVELOPES a new lot just
received.
Edward Todd & Co.'s Celebrated
Rubber Pens,
A Pen by some considered superior to a Gold Fen.
TIDDY & BRO. are also Agents for Emerson's
celebrated Rubber
Hand-Stamps,
And any orders given them will receive prompt
attention.
Cash paid for Rags.
April 25 1879.
CHINA,
Glass and Crockerv Store.
Established in 1857.
New Stock just received of
DECORATED
Chamber Setts,
Direct from England.
Also, a good assortment of
French China Table Ware
And GLASS-WARE in every
variety, cheap for Cash
march zi, ivy
JAMES HARTY.
THE TRADER'S NATIONAL BANK,
Charlotte. N. C. r
Officers Robt. I. McDowell, President ; Phil
lip Schiff, Vice-President ; J. H. Ross, Cashier : E
F. Young, Teller.
Directors Robert I McDowell, Philip Schiff.
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W M Shipp and V Q Johnson.
June 20. 1879.
First National Bank of Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Paid up Capital $400,000.
Officers.
R. Y. McAden, President M. P. Pegram, Cashier
John F. Orr, Teller. A. Graham, Clerk.
Board of Directors.
R Y McAden, J L Brown, Wm R Myers
R M Oates, 8 B Alexander, 8 A Cohen,
R Barringer.
Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts, Gold and
Suver Coin, and Government and other Securities
Janl. 1876.
Stratena,
The best Cement for Glass, Crockery, &c, sold by
t on icon WILSON & BURWELL:
Jan. 80, 1880.
Attention Farmers!
Call at Kyle & Hammond's Hardware House and
examine their "Dexter Corn Shellers" and "Feed
fVittai-tin tVi Intpfil and heat nut. Also ron, ,
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adjustable Iron Foot Plow Stocks, a great improve-
ltnna fl1H tn f VltQ mnrtpt loot anoan.H
We have a heavy Stock of Steel Plows, Clevise?
Single Trees, Steel and Iron Harrow Teeth, Heel
Screws, Grass Rods, &c., which we can and
sell to the Farmers at prices lower than they can
possibly afford to make them.
Jan. 1, 1880. KYLE & HAMMOND.
SCHOOL NOTICE.
I have opened a School for boys in the School
building on Gen. Barrinser's lot on Church Street.
The School for the present, consists of only two
Departments, Primary and Intermediate, my object
being to secure the best possible classification in
order that the instruction may be thorough.
TERMS, (payable monthly,) $3 per month.
L. HOLMES.
P. S. I propose to open a Night School if a suf.
ficient number of pupils can be obtained, for the
purpose of teaching Writing, Arithmetic and Book
keeping. Terms will be made known on applica
tion at my School Room, or to Dr. F. H. G lever,
or Mr Gus. Durham at Burwell & Springs'.
Jan. 23, 1880 tf L. II.
North Carolina Trees for Sale.
Having taken the Diploma at the Fair of the
Carolinas and beat all competition both as to qual
ity and prices, and expecting to continue the busi
ness of Tree selling, I ask the citizens of Mecklen
burg and of the surrounding counties to give me
their orders.
A fine lot f Trees on hand on the old Jail Lot
Orders left with 8. P. Caldwell will be carefully
filled. Small Fruit and Ornamental Trees furnish
ed at low rates.
The citizens of this section could have saved a
large amount of money and been supplied with as
good Trees or better if they had bought from me
instead of giving orders to Nurseries out of the
State.
Jan. 9, 1880 ly T. W. SPARROW.
A. R. NISBET & BRO.,
Wholesale and Retail
Grocers and Confectioners,
Dealers in
Tobacco, Cigars, Musical Instruments, &c,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The best stock of Groceries, Confectioneries,
Prize Candies, Toys, Musical Instruments, Strings,
Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Wooden-Ware, Paper Bags,
Canned Goods, Glass Jellies, Crackers, Powder,
Shot,' Salt, &c, in the city, will be found at our
Wholesale and Retail Store.
Call and see us before buying.
A. R. NISBET & BRO.
Nov. 7, 1879.
FIRE AND LIFE
Insurance Agency.
Established in 1854.
Now Representing
LONDON ASSURANCE,
(doing business since 1720,)
ROYAL,
LANCASHIRE, -
English Companies.
" Insurance Company of Nortli
America,"
"Fireman's Fund," "Georgia Home,"
" Howard," , " Atlas,"
' Lynchburg," " Niagara,"
"Old North State."
E. NYE HUTCHISON fc SON,
Agents.
Office corner of College and 4th Streets,
Charlotte, N. C.
May 1, 1879.
SCARR & CO.,
Druggists,
JVear the Post Office, Charlotte, N. C.
Are just receiving an entirely new stock of Hair,
Tooth and Shaving Brushes, Combs of various
kinds, Soaps in all varieties and prices English,
French and American.
tW Vick's Flower Seeds.
Feb. 28,1879.
E. J. HALE & SON,
Publishers, Booksellers & Stationers,
17 Murray Street, New York,
Invite orders for Books of their own publications
and for all other School, Miscellaneous and Stan
dard Books, and for al! kinds of Staple Stationery.
Writing Papers Cap, Letter, Note and other sizts.
Blank Books, of all grades. Envelopes, of all sizrs
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 r
in person,may rely upon having them filled prompt
ly, and at prices which we believe to be quite is
low as can be had in this market.
E. J. HALE & SON,
Publishers, Booksellers and Stationers,
April 29, 1879. 17 Murray St., New York.
BUY MACHINERY
From the Mecklenburg Iron Works at Char
lotte. N. C, which has superior advantages
in the "way of both Home and Northern
manufactures.
ERIE CITY IRON WORKS,
Chaklotte, N. C, April 7th, 1877. )
We hereby notify our many friends and the puln
lie generally that the management of the CharlotW
Branch of the Erie City Iron Works is now in Ihe
hands of Capt. John Wilkes, of this city, wbo W
prepared to fill orders for our well known EDginei
and Saw Mills on the shortest notice, and at thf
most reasonable prices.
JOHN H. BLISS,
Secretary Erie City Iron Worka
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 xj
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
THE DIXIE PUMP
In Demand.
I have a large supply of Dixie Pumps and Fix
tures on hand which I am selling low. The Dixie
has no rival as to cheapness, simplicity, durability
and economy for raisine water for the use of Dwell
ings, Public'Buildings.'J'arm-yards, Engines, &c.
I am prepared to furnish the various parts ana
repair Pumps that by long use do not work well-
Have your Pumps properly repaired and you will
have no trouble with them.
Aug. 15, 1879. B. N. SMITH-
1879. 187
BURWELL & SPRINGS,
Grocers and Provision Dealers,
Have always in stock Coffee, Sugar, 3Iolass,
Syrups, Mackerel, Soaps, Starch, Meat, Lard, Hams,
Flour, Grass Seeds, Plows, Ac, which we oner to
both the Wholesale ard Retail trade. All are in
cited to try us from the smallest to the largest
yera.
Jan. 17, 1879.