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H WILLIAM J. YATES, ?
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CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1858.
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f 11 Is, Conveyanci s, c. c
Jan.
1
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W. A. OWENS,
Atiorncy -"t jliVA77-
Charlotte, N. C.
Win pi
r-tice in the Courts of this and the
djntning count ies.
' 'i rn E seal i; i
January )'K 185)
lie
the Tot Office.
WILLIAM J. KERR,
Attorney vt Ii0.x7"
lad Solicitor in Eqvity,
Charlotte, IV. C,
v rraetii i i the Courts of Mecklenburg and
i iijm;ug Counti s. Sp cial aw ntiou
aid
" i-. ;i ction !' claims.
Offier in the building formerly occupied by
f '' ' lie Hank.
Dll. L L. POLLOCK
OsVm
bis ri.orKSSlOXAL SERVICES
to th
citizens ot'Charlotte and vieinitv.
0Sci an Trade street, two doors South of
nVCwnt lb.us...
Deenabn 29, 1857. ly
H.B. WILLIAMS & CO.,
Dealers in
GROCERIES,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL,
Af n.w receiving a large Stock, and will have
j"'kly additimM as th ir sales may require,
will tell to the Wholesale Trade at a
s.. commission.
Terms:
CASH or Country Produce.
occupy the well known stand recently
-"'pud by T. M. Farrow. :t doors from the
Wjjni earner, Trade street.
!?. u or,,, s will have prompt attention,
P n put as low as if the purchaser were
r , H. 1?. WILLIAMS &- CO.
noae.Jan. 26, 93-tf
At the Weston Democrat Office.
t D rrants, Marriage Licenses,
"Jeceipts, Subpoenas, Jury Tickets,
mistrators Bonds and Letters,
lb, i 'Barn Bonds, Indentures,
'r c i v.. ; .r T .....I-.
or houses
i ros
"ut!.,n Bonds. Ca Sa Bonds,
uaenments,
.. .
1 eliver? Bonds.
r''.. freintn ...1
- iiim silt ii' i r
court.
ivin DonUS, county and supe
rior court Writs,
Commissions to take Depositions.
Witness Tickets.
,. kpctments. Canias Bonds.
are Facias,
Slierirls Deeds.
Jan
BUmV.
Tickets, fce. 0:0.
of all kinds printed to order
ii i
Q,,tt notice
Gallons PHre Linseed Oil,
PRITCHARD'S
Irwin's Corner.
CONFECTIONERY
AND VARIETY STORE,
J. . PALMER,
One door above (he Bank of Charlotte,
Respectfully informs the public that he has on
hand a splendid assortment of
Confectioneries,
West India Fruits,
Havana Cigars, Fine
Chewing and smoking
Tobacco, Snuff. Also, a
variety of Musical Instruments.
Yankee Notions, Toys, Willow-ware, cVc.
He is constantly receiving the above poods and
many other articles too tedions to enumerate.
Idr" Having secured the services of a first rate
Baker, the subscriber w ill be prepared, at short
notice, to furnish Wedding, Pic-Nic and private
Parties with Superior CilkrH. Persons
wishing anything in my line would do well to
give me a call, as I am determined to keep a
good Stock and sell cheap for CASH.
J. D. PALMER.
Dec. 22, 18r7. f--tf
NEW FIRM.
The undersigned having entered into Copart
nership for the purpose of carrying on the
Confectionery.
BAKERY, FRUIT and Retail
(n AfJY JftW&raWSS!
Beg leave to call the attention of the citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country to their New
Stand on Trade Street, between Brem's and
FrankentbaU's, at Spratt &, Daniel's old Stand,
where they would be pleased to see all their
friends and acquaimanees.
MOODY & NISBET.
i:t-tf.
Jan. Qr,
PIANOS.
Keep Your Pianos in Tnne.
The citizens or Charlotte and surrounding
country are again reminded that the subscriber
is at all times prepared to repair and tune
Pianos and Melodeona in the best possible man
ner. 1 le would not say that an old instrument
can be made to sound as well as a new one with
al! the modern improvements attached, but he
is prepared to say that an old instrument which
will justify repairs at all, can be made to
emit as good and as sweet a tone as the same
instrument did when new.
lie also intends keeping constantly on hand,
KTow Fianos,
From (he most celebrated Manufacturers
in (he United Stales,
which will be sold at manufacturers' prices, with
freight added. OLD PIANOS received in part
pay for new ones, according to their value.
He also intends keeping constantly on- baud,
aaeond-haud instrum nts, to all i" t rent.
Any person having old instruments, and are
desirous of selling them, may do well to have
them repaired ana kept exposed to sale in this
market.
Repair Shop and Wareroom at the Musical
Hall, up Stairs over China Hall.
ASA GEORGE.
Charlotte, N. C, Jan. 4J, 1858. Jy
hendeusWamess
A i daily reCivir.tr, and have now on hand, an
excellent assortment of
Fancy and Staple
DRY GOODS.
The cheapest stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
CLOTHING iu this section of country.
HARDWARE, GROCERIES,
II ATS, CAPS,
AND Bonnets.
A large and very cheap stock of
LADIES' CLOAKS, &c.
We offer the following g'ods at the annexed
low prices :
Men's stout Shoes, whole leather, $1 rS7
" I?oots, Ki and Heavy, 75 to
Ladies' calfskin Boots, $1 06
' Morocco and goatskin Hoots, $1 to $1 '2b
Men's Coats from to ?1".
Raglans and Overcoats at all prices.
A large lot of Pants, Vests. Shirts, Ties. Cravats,
Drawers, Undershirts, Hats and Caps ; a large
variety of Blankets, Linseys, Brogans, pant
Stuffs. &C., a large assortment.
Families and others in need of ai G ods this
fall would do well to give us a ca hef re mak
ing their purchases, as we are offe rg unusual
inducements, particularly to Cash i uye s.
LJ Store at Springs' Corner.
HENDERSON & ABR :NS.
Oct. 12, 157.
tf.
f-We have also a good assortment of Goods
at our Store at Morrow '8 Tt RNOlT, where we
offer Goods at Charlotte Prices.
HENDERSON & AHRENS.
VALUABLE
Town Property
For Sale.
The subscriber offers for sale the Lots, front
and back, now occupied by the old Episcopal
Church, opposite the Mint, with the building.
The Lots lie well, and is a beautiful situation for
a family residence; and the Church building,
with a little additional expense, might be con
verted into a neat aud comfortable Dwelling.
The terms will be moderate, and made to suit
the purchaser For particulars inquire of
M. F. WINDELL.
Teh. 2. 1853. tf
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,
Wistar's Balsam and Lozenges, Rover's
Syrup Tar, Hive Syrup. Syrup Squills.
Syrup Ipecac and all kinds of Pectoral
and Cough medicines. For sale by
H. M. PRITCHARD.
Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner.
SNUFF.
Scotch, Mnckaboy and English. Gentle
men's SNUFFS, just received, o(H) lbs. in
bladders and jars. Sold low for cash by
H. M. PRITCHARD
Nov. 24, 1857 Incin's corner.
IO Bb!s. Pure Burning Fluid.
Now in Store at PRITCHARD'S.
Feb. 9. Irwin's Corner.
Lumber !
We will deliver Lumber of all descriptions
in Charlotte at $1 2o per hundred, board mea
sure, or 1 delivered on the cars at Fort Mills.
W. I. & C L. CLAWSON.
February 2. 1858 3m-pd
BELTS ! BELTS H BELTS !!
At Manufacturer's prices:
CASH PRICES:
2 inch
3 " ...
4 ...
5 " ...
6
7
10 " ...
12
124 cts. per foot.
15 44 44
17
22
27
32
38
GO
72
92
12
4 4 ply,
1 if SUAMLUSS BKLTS manufac
tured to order at short notice.
CONDUCTING HOSE of all sizes, for
water or steam pressure, ordered direct
from the Manufacturers. ALSO,
Packing of all description, at ."55
Cents per pound.
BOONE & CO.
Feb 9. 1858. tf
Leather! Leather::
Hemlock Sole Leather 25 cents.
Good Damaged Sole Leather 20 44
Dest White Oak 35 44
Fair 44 3 0 44
Harness and Upper Leather,
French and American Calf Skins, Kip
Skins, Lining and Binding Skins, Deer
Skins for lacing Belts and plantation use.
BOONE &, CO.
Feb. 9, 1658 tf.
Just Received,
The largest and best selected Stock of
Perfumery and
Toilet Articles
ever offered in this market, consisting of
French, English, German, and Americna
Sorts, and for Mile at
PRITCHARD'S
Fancy, Chemical tc Drug Store,
Feb. 9. Irwin's Corner.
To Builders and
Contractors.
At PKITCUABD'S Universal Store you
can procure an article of Mineral Paint
at from 4 to 5 cents per lb., of any color, j
and warranted to be sunerior to rm vthiner
ever offered as proof against time and
weather! Drue & Paint Store,
Feb. D.
Irwin's Corner,
Sanoiiificr,
OK CONCENTRATED LEY. War
ranted to make soap without lime, and with
little '.rouble. The best and cheapest ar
ticle in use. Price 25 and 50 cents a can.
Sold by PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner.
Tanners,
OIJ TRAIN OIL. For Tanners and
Planters use in dressing and preserving
Leather and Harness. For sale by
H. M. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner.
Seed Potatoes.
If you want to improve your Potato
Crp, go to Pritchard's and get your Seed.
I lie has just received, from D. Laudreth &
Son, Forty Barrels
Mercer and Pink-eye.
Feb. 1. Irwin's Corner.
Fresh Baker's Bread.
Superior
families, at
Bread baked every morning for
J. D. Palmer's Confectioner)7,
one door above the Bank of Charlotte.
Feb. 1858.
Slate of Worth C arolina,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
IN EQUITY.
Thomas W. Dewey
vs. I
Wm. P. Byuum, and
Thos. Grier, Ears of An- I
Attachment by
Bill in Equity.
drew Hoyle, and others. J
It appearing that the defendants, James A
Lusk and wife Mariah, J T Lusk and wile Mar
garet, John F Tomkies and wife Margaret. Wm
Keenan and wife Sarah, Saml N Stowe and wife
Margaret, Catharine Ratchford, Saml F Adams
and wife Mary, Laban Tomkies, Tazwell Tom
kies are not residents of this State. It is there
fore ordered that publication be made for six
w eeks in the "Western Democrat," a paper pub
lished in Charlotte, notifying said defendants
to be and appear before the Judge in Equity, at
the Court House in Charlotte, on the 11th Mon
day after the 4tb Monday in March, then and
there to plead, answer or demur to com
plainants' Bill ; otherwise the case will
be heard exparteasto them, and judgment taken
pro-con tesso.
Witness, D R Dunlap. Clerk and Master
in Equitv, at office in Charlotte, Feb. 17th, A D
1858, and in the 82nd year of American Inde
pendence. Pr's. fee $6. D. R. DUNLAP, c. u. E.
The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
CELEBRATED FEMALE PELLS !
Prepared iroin a prescription of Sir J. Clarke, M.
U., Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This well known medicma is no imposition, but
a sure and safe remedy for Female Difficulties and
Cbstructiona, from any cause whatever ; and al
ihouiih a powerful remedy, they contain nothing
h.irilul to the co .siitution.
TO MARRIED LADIES It is peculiarly suited.
These Pilus have never been known to fail
WHERE THK DlRKCTIONS ON THE iSD PACK OF
PaMFHIET ARE WELL OBSERVED.
For full particulars, get a pamphlet, tree, ot the
J!! SI and 6 postage stamps enclosed to any
authored Agent, will imwrc a bottle, containing
nvor "() Fills bv return mail.
&,H inCnZlona by F. SCAUR CO., Sole
agents, and by Haviland Stevenson Co., Char
Ie"t -n. Wholesale agents
March 2, 1S53 V
O. W. HAGAWS,
PtIMKK.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Si2ns painted with neatness and dispatch at a
very low price.
JKrFor particulars inquire at tha "Western
Democrat Offica."
! WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
Charlotte, N C.
EXECUTION IN CENTRAL AMERICA
The Portsmouth (Va.) Transcript has
been imformed by a gentleman lately from
Central America, that Col. Don Francisco
Alvarado, Commander of the Costo Rican
forces at Fort Castillo, at the time of its
capture by the Democratic troops under
Colonel Frank Anderson, has, with his
brothers been shot by sentence of a soi
disanl court-martial.
"Col. Alvarado stated, in his defence,
that on his perceiving the Americans, he
gave orders to his men to fire upon them;
but they refused, threw down their arms,
and cried "Viva Walker! Viva lot Ameri
canos!' (long life to Walker; long live the
Americans.) He also stated that they
said they preferred to be prisoners of
Walker, rather than soldiers of Costa
Rica."
The above facts appeared in the Album,
a Spanish and English paper, published at
San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica.
Amongst the prisoners taken on the
above occasion, were two officers who had
once before been captured. They earnest
ly requested permission to see General
Walker, in order to thank him ftr the
kindness with which they had been treated.
Mr James Thomas, formerly of New Or
leans, but for the last two years a resident
of Nicaragua, and who had nothing to do
with the Democratic cause, was shot about
the same time. No crime, was laid to his
charge nothing alleged against him further
than this: 'He is an American."
Energy. "The longer I live," says a
great writer, "the more certain I am that
the great difference between men, the great
and the insignificant, is energy invincible
determination an honest purpose once
fixed and then death or victory. That
quality will do anything in the world that
can be dune in the world; and no talents.
DO circamstMces, no opportnnitv, will make
j a two legged creature a man without it."
We find the above going the round of our
exchanges
without credit. The author.
whoever he ma)' be, never penned a truer
sentiment. It matters not how humble
his calling, if a man have but energy, he
must accomplish something for his day and
generation.
Humor in the Pulpit. Old Bishop
Aylmer, seeing his congregation pretty
generally asleep, took his Hebrew Bible
from his pocket, aud read a chapter, which
roused attention, whn the old Minister
sharply rebuked them for sleeping when
they might have understood him, and
isteninr when they knew not a word he
said. Of the witty Dr. South, it is said
that, preaching before King Charles, he
saw that potentate asleep; he stopped short,
and in a loud and altered tone of voice
three times called out, "Lord Lauderdale."
His Lordship stood up and looked at the
preacher, who addressed him with great
composure. "My Lord, I . am sorry to
interrupt your repose, but I must beg of you
not to snore so loud, lest you should wake
the King." Andrew Fuller, one Sunday
afternoon, saw the people, during the
singing of the hymn before sermon, com
posing themselves for a comfortable nap,
and, taking the Bible, he beat it against the
side of the pulpit, making a great noise.
Attention being excited, he said, "I am
often afraid that I preach you to sleep, but
it can't be my fault to-day, for you are
asleep before I have begun."
. m .
Ax Indiana Dentist. The following
we copy from a business circular of a wag
of a tooth puller, at Bloomington :
Benevolent Institution. Dr. J. Payne,
dentist, having once more opened an office
in Bloomington, will perform all operations
on the teeth at greatly reduced prices. A
beautiful silver cup will be presented to the
person having the greatest number of teeth
1 t 7 1 119
extracted and a spitnaia goia waxen, win
be awarded to the one having the finest set
of artificial teeth inserted. Teeth extracted
at a dollar a dozen.
A Missorru Spcrgkon. During a late
revival iu the Baptist church at Lajjrange,
Missouri, a lad 17 yars old, who had
acquired some noteriety in the town as a
theatrical performer, joined the church and
prepared himself for the ministry. He has
recently been licensed, and has entered on
his clerical duties; and so wonderful are his
powers, that the whole community is in
ecstacies with his efforts. When he preaches.
the church is crowded persons from all
the country round about flocking to bear
him; and the oldest veterans declare that
thev never before listened to such thrilling
. J m r.i .,1 1 '.,
elooucnce. The name of the '"bov preacher 1
is J B Fuller '
!
Broke Jail : Three prisoners escaped
from the Guilford jail n Tuesday night.
11, i . j - .
The escape was effected by sawing out a
log. bending up the bars of iron which
cheeked the logs composing the body of
the house, and then bursting off the weath- I
er-boarding. It is likely they received out
ward assistance. One of the prisoners was
recaptured on Wednesday', having return
ed home, a short distance in the countrv.
to get warm, the jail being rather cold.
He was imprisoned for passing counterfeit
monev. Greentboro Timet.
LOSS OF THE EQUILIBRIUM BE
TWEEN SECTIONS.
The Importance of a fair and permanent
settlements of our sectional differences
grows greater and greater as events pro-
gress on this continent.
The Equilibrium between North and
South which existed so long has been final
ly lost ; and the fact of its destruction,
never to be again restored, entirely changes
the nature of our sectional agitations.
While the checks and balances of our po
litical machine were mutual, and sections
were equally matched in the government,
their quarrels were merely quarrels.
Whatever animosities might have mutual
ly existed or been exhibited, neither section
feared any actual aggression ; each felt a
perfect security from the other in the prac
tical working of the government. The
passions of sections might be kindled into a
flame, but they could take effect only in
consuming rhetoric. So long as oach other
held a check upon the other in either one
of the co-ordinate branches of the govern
ment, their wars could only be wars of
words; the belligerent spirit could effer
vesce only in declamation ; it could not
possibly assume the form of actual aggres
sion through the action of the government.
But the salutary equilibrium which has
so long existed between the Nrth and
South, and has -so long dwarfed their quar
rels to mere disputes upon abstract opposi
tions, is now lost. The North has not only
a population two to one greater than that
of the South, and an aggregate wealth of
capital and material and industrial re
sources greater than the competing sec
tion, but it has a representation in the
National Legislature, iu one house largely
predominant, in the other as positively
though not as largely overbalancing. Hav
ing possession of both branches of the Na
tional Legislature, the majority section
would have now only to elect an Executive
who should be animated by sectional ani
mosities, and the work of aggression would
cease to be a mere work of words, but be
come one of ucts and deeds.
The equilibrium of sections is lost: first,
iu the great preponderance of the Northern
population over the Southern ; next, in the
larger representation of that section in both
Houses of Congress ; and, finally, in the
attainment, by the same section, of a ma
jority of States giving it, with its majori
ty of population, the power, when it suits
its pleasure, to elect a sectional President
to do its sectional bidding. Not only has
this equilibrium been lust in every depart
ment of the Federal Government, but the
preponderance which has supervened is
likely to be argumented. For, the adop
tion of the principle of expansion which
was incorporated into the compromises of
1850 and 1854 under which the popula
tions which emigrate from the two sections
into our new domain are allowed to settle
the domestic institutions of new States by
a majority of votes must, in the nature of
things, enure most largely and rapidly
to the more populous section, having the
greatest power of expansion. The prepon
derance of the North, already fully estab
lished, cannot fail, under the operation of
this principle in the admission of future
new States, to go on increasing and to in
crease. In this relative attitude, present and pro
spective, do the two great sections of the
Union stand at present ; and it must be
plain to every comprehension that the ques
tion of interference by the stronger section
in the domestic affairs of the weaker, has
assumed a new significance. The South has
always shown herself intensely sensitive
under a mere abstract agitation of the
slavery question, when she possessed pow
er in one branch of Congress or the other,
to prevent any actual' measure in aggress
ion. What must be her temper in the fu
ture, now that all branches of the govern
ment are under control of the North ?
The security of the South is no longer in
her power to enforce, but io the North's
willingness to observe the Constitution.
The agitation against her institutions no
longer involves merely a question of right.
. a 1 . a j m
but nas Decomo also a question 01 win ir
respective of right. The mere will of a
Northern majority to interfere, harass, and
agitate, has now all the significance that
actual legislation would have had before.
For no one can foresee what violence of
aggression the inflamed passions of a reck
less and blind Northern fanaticism may
not drive the majority of the North into.
Would it be singular or unnatural, if the
South recollecting the conduct of North
ern Abolitionists for the last thirty year.-,
the doctrines they have proclaimed, and
the purpose they hare avowed seeing
tem at ast jn tho ascendant in almost
every jjorthern State, and their counsels
aili b H,ms?s Northern Leg-
. , ... . ,
lslature anticipating that the action tl
,
ne rnaJ"r',y section organized as a section
in the Federal Councils, may scum b iu
ccordnice with the sentiments of its popu-
, , 1 . : ,- , ,
lar and legislative majorities at home we
0
ak- if ' wou,d be "'natural- und ee
circumstances, if the South should, amid
tne important events that are occurring
! and are anticipated on neighboring portions
J of this continent, be very solicitous to
: know, at the present juncture of our own
! affairs, on what footing she is to stand in
the Union with respect to the majority sec-
tioa ? Wafhing ton Union.
MARRIAGE IN NORWAY.
In Norway, we ar told, the marriage
; ceremony usually takes place in winter,
j when traveling is comparatively easy, and
j the peasants are unoccupied. A week be-
fore the important day, messengers are
sent round, to invite the proprietors and
servants in all tho ueighboiing farms.
The room where the marriage is to take
place is festooned with green boughs,
huge pieces of beef, and large bottles of
corn-brandy, have been prepared by the
careful housewife, in royal abundance : and
all the neighbors, for miles around, have
contributed to supply any deficiency iu
the articles of china and plate. Soon the
gallop of horses is heard, and the pretty,
light sledges come jingling into the court
yard. The guests are received with a true
'northern welcome." They are made to
sit down by the blazing fire, and plied with
beer and corn-brandy, to counteract the
benumbing effects of a winter's journey.
The jingling bells are again heard without,
heralding the approach of a fresh party ;
and thus the guests continue to arrive for
hours, until two or three hundred people
are assembled.
After a substantial breakfast has been
discussed, the betrothed pair are brought
forward by their relations and seated in
state in the midst of the great room, on
two chairs covered with a silk cloak. The
priest blesses them, and, when the pray
ers ere finished, proceeds to a table on
which a servant has placed a large plate.
Addressing the company generally, he re
commends the young couple to their no
tice. Every one knows what the pith of
this harangue will he ; and purses are fur
tively drawn forth.
The relations come forward first, and de
posit upon the plate certain bright crown
pieces, specially reserved for the occasion.
Then como the rich neighbors, some of
whom give as much as sixteen or eighteen
shillings each. The servants brings up the
rear, each with his or her little contribu
tion to the stock ; and then the company
seat themselves at table. The guests re
main for two er three days. They sit
down to table in successive parties, and
sleep in the great stables and Hut houses,
wrapped in their furs. But when the
guests have departed, and the newlv-mar-iird
couple come to count the contents of
the plate, they find that their hospitality
has not left them losers.
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A MULE BEWITCHED.
A popular idea seems to be that the long
eared tribe have been deprived f the power
of speech since the days of Balaam, hut we
had this morning occular and auricular
proof of the fallacy of this belief. As we
were coming down Broad street, we noticed
a little this side of the Planter's H.del, a
crowd collected around the wagon of a
countryman, and we stepped up to learn,
if possible, the cutise of the excitement.
The wagon was drawn by two mules
one of them rather a bad looking specimen,
who seemed to hail from a region where
corn and oats were rarities the other de
cidedly better looking and giving unmistaka
ble evidence, we thought of having been
better fed. The wagon was loaded with
that delightful esculent so popular in the
South sweet potatoes. Prominent in the
crowd, we noticed a little black-eyed, gray
haired man, who was busily engaged when
we came up, in negotiating a trade for one
of the mules and strange to say for tho
poorest looking one.
"Now, my friend," said the little man,
"I want this mule I have a first-rate
match for him and want to make out the
pair. How old is he ?"
Five years last spring," replied the
countryman.
"Golly! what a lie!" cried the mule,
pricking up bis ears.
Country started the crowd looked
frightened and one or two colored gen
tlemen incontinently fled, as if the devil
were of the party.
"Who who was that?" asked the dealer
in potatoes at length, having somewhat re
covered his voice and senses.
Why me." promptly responded the mule.
"What are you lying about ? You know
you have had me fifteen years."
"There, my friend," said the little man.
your mole contrudicts you aud ha ought to
know his own age."
"I'll be denied if I know what to make
of you or the mule," exclaimed the coun
tryman, "know he's only five years old, for
I raised him myself."
"There you lie again," said the male.
"Take that," exclaimed the infuriated
owner, forgetting his fear for a moment,
and striking the animal over the mouth.
"Don't do that again." said the mule,
"or IK kick you."
The countryman's eyes almost popped
out of his hr-ad. and there is no ti lling what
would have been the result, had nnt some
one arrived, who recognized the little man
mm Signor liiltz. the well known Magician
and Ventriloquist which explained the
mystery and relieved the countryman.
Augusta Dispach.
Cure for Polygamy. Punch say that
President Buchanan need not. throw away
powder and shot upon the Mormons. Let
him send tliein fashion books. The necessity
of crinoline will destroy polygamy It will
render Brigham Young himself unable to
support more wires than one.
THE DirriCTJLTIES BETWEEN
HARNEY AND 8TJMNT R.
Public sentiment at the Capital of the
nation seems to be very decidedly in favor
of the duel. An exchange of shots be
tween two belligerent officers last week,
and the excitement growing out of a very
needless quarrel between Messrs. Clay and
Cullom. seem not to have sutisfied the resi
dents of Washington, and they are now
indignant because Gen. Harney would not
fight Col. Sumner, and some tit the letter
writers mention thut it is suid by every
body that the former gentleman has shown
the " white feather." Col. Sumner tent
Gen. Harney a challenge, uniting him to
the field of honor, and instead of accepting
it the General sent it to the Secretary of
War. We know nothing whatever of ti e
merits of the persona! controversy between
thc two heroes, and we have no desire to
acquaint ourselves with the antecedent
facta. In our judgment, the General acted
very properly in transmitting the Colonel's
hostile messuge to the War Office. As for
showing the "white feather." it will hardly
be believed thut the bold dragoon who rods
like Murat through the thickest of the fight
! in the Mexican Wur, is u cowuid because
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he refuses to go out and exchange shots
with another officer upon the duelling
ground. If every man whose courage is
firmly established would act as Gen. Har
ney has done in this affair, we might bops
for a revolution in public opinion with re
gard to duelling. Petersburg Express.
COFFEE AND TEA.
Dr. Bigelow, iu his work entitled "Na
ture iu Diseases," assigns to both tea and
coffee the same efi'ict that of producing
an increased ncticn of the stomach in the
process of digestion. Prof. Johnstou, on
tho other hand, atnibutes to coffee the
quality of stimulating the digestive organs,
and to tea that of returding their operation.
Both authorities agree in attributing the
preference of either as a wholesome article
of diet to tho prejudice of those persons
whose tastes incline them to the extreme of
adopting the one to the exclusion of the
other. It is worthy of remark in this con
nection, that in tho countries of China,
Thibet, Russia, Holland, England, and the
various States nnd Provinces of North
America, having nil aggregate population of
five hujidred million human beings, au esti
mated quantity of two thousand million
pounds of tea four pounds to each indi
vidual is annually used. Of coffee, it is
estimated that six hundred million pounds
are consumed every year by one hundred
and twenty millions of persons in different
purts of tho world-
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Mind what you say before CniL-
D RF.S. A gentleman was in the habit of
calling ut a neighbor's house, and the lady
had always expressed much pleusuro in
seeing him. One day, just after she had
remarked to him her happiness from bis
visit, the little boy entered the room. The
gentleman took him ou his knee, and asked
him:
'Are you glad to ee me. George ?'
N, sir,' replied the boy.
'Why not, my little man V
'Because mother don't want you to come,'
said George.
Here the mother looked daggers at ber
little son, and her fuce became crimson.
But he saw nothing.
'Indeed; how do you know that V
'Because she said yesterday, she wished
that old bore would not call again.'
The gentleman's hat was soon in requisi
tion, and he left with the impressioa that
r. at is the truth, it will prevail.'
Another child looked sharply in the faos
of a visitor, and being asked what be meant
by it, replied:
'I wanted to see if you hsd a drop in
your eye; I heard mother say that you hare
freq uently.'
A boy once asked his father who it was
that lived next door to him, and when he
heard the name, inquired if he was a fuol.
No. my little son he is not a fool, but a
very sensible man. But why do you ask
the question ?
Because mother said the other day that
you were next door to a fool, and I wanted
to kuew who lived next door to you.'
Important Meteorological Discov
ery. The Secretary of the Navy has re
ceived a letter from Lieut. Maury respect
ing a plan for computing the force of the
wind, by which the latter gentleman thinks
it probable that the liability to disasters on
our northern lakes may be obviated to a
considerable extent. He says that Prof.
Bays Ballat, of Holland, claims to have
discovered a proportional relatioa between
the force of the wind and the difference of
simultaneous barometic pressure at certain
stations, by means of which he has suc
ceeded iu deducing rules for calculating
each morning the maximum force of tho
wind during the ensuing day. Prof. B.
asserts that this sytem has been observed
by him in Holland, and during five years
the force of the wind has in no instance ex
ceeded what his calculations indicated. To
outward bound vessels on the lukes this
would be of the highest advantage, as it
would enable them to predict i 1 the morn
ing whether they would be safe during the
day iu Case they put to sea. They could
also tell the safest hour during the duy for
setting ail.
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