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W3I J YATES) Editor and Proprietor.
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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1868.
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CHARLOTTE HOTEL,
CHARLOTTE, Ar. C.
This first class and well known House, formerly
kept by Maj. J. B. KERR, having been recently re
paired and refurnished in every department, is now
cj.eu and ready to receive guerts.
The Table is unsurpassed, and in point of conve
i u nco and comfort the House is not excelled by any
in the City. W. W. 1JAKT,
February 1", J88. Proprietor.
Robert Gibbon, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Tftfoa Street, Cuirlotte, Ar. C,
Office and Residence, one door south old State Bank,
formerly Win. Johnston's residence).
Jan 1, lfcM. y
J. P. McCombs, M. D.,
OflVrs his professional services to the citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both
jiiiit and d;iy, promptly attended to.
Office No. o Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
M'ni.Moii House.
January '21, 18t38.
DENTISTRY. .
Dr. B. S. Traywick,
Offer, in Brick Building west of Charlotte Holrl,)
is prcp.-ired to do all work in the line of his Profes
sion. He guarantees satisfaction in every respect
Jjo has had thirteen years practice.
May t, lHtiH y
A. W. ALEXANDER,
Surgeon Dentist,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
(Offer if the Branlri Building, opposite the Charlotte
Hold.)
t?X Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Tlniixl.jvs and Fridays.
March 1808.
Dr. JOHN H. MeADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
11 a mi hand a large and well selected stock of PURE
ItRl'OS. Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Family Medi
cines Taints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye .Stuffs, Fancy and
Toilet Articles, which he is determined to sell at the
vei v lowest prices.
May -JO, INiT.
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PKAI'TICAL
Watcli and Clock Maker,
' AX1 lEAI.Ktt IN
jewelry, fixe watches, clocks,
Watch Material)i, Spectacle, c.
Aug. 10, KS07. CHARLOTTE, N. C.
ANOTHER NEW STORE.
McMlTKRAY, DAVIS & CO.,
II ive ojvened a new Oroeery Store in Bryce's Build
ing, and invite attention to their
Stock of Groceries.
They keep a supply of everything usually found in
a tJroeery iSiore and wanted by farmers, such as
Sugar, Coffee, Halt and Iron,
Cotton Yarn, Molasses, Fish,
Shovels, Spades, Forks, &c,
Crockery and Wooden Ware,
Irish Potatoes, Meal and Corn.
Purchasers are requested to call and examine this
stock ami prices.
Cr-iy Produce will be bought or taken in exchange
for (iroeoriiv. or received on consignment for sale.
Particular attention will be paid to the sale of Cotton,
Corn, Flour, &c, that may be sent to our care.
J. W. MoMURRAY,
March It',. 18C8. J. X. DAVIS & CO.
A. HALES,
Watchmaker GJv and Jeweler,
Kcxl Door to the Maraion House, Charlotte, N. C.
If your Watch needs Repairing,
Don't get mad and go to swearing;
Just take it into HALES shop.
He will fix it so it will not stop.
He warrants his work all for a year,
When it is used with proper care.
He will do it as low as it can be done,
And do it so well it's sure to run.
January 1, lKi8. y
NEW ARRIVALS
At J. Kuck & Co's Grocery Store.
5, OOO 1,olM's ,!wr L' N TA,S
J .tMM) Pounds Baltimore Bacon,
Z'i PaUs if Rio Coffee,
40 Sacks Salt, common to fine,
oO Boxes vf uperior Btar Candles,
Tierces i,f Sugar Cured Hams,
Barrels of Sugar, all grades,
10 Hogsheads 1 Molasses,
10 Barrels of Kvi up.
March 30, ISGS. At J. KITK & CO S.
Blacksmithing and Wood Work.
The undersigned are carrying on the Blacksmith
ing business at the old stand of Charles Wilson near
the Grave Yard.
Horse-Shoeing and all binds of Iron Work done in
the best manner at short notice, on reasonable terms.
CHARLES WILSON,
WM. ROSS.
I will attend to any Wood Work that may be de
sired. CHAS. WILSON.
May 11, ISGS Sin
Just Received at S. Grose & Co's,
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BARRELS EXTRA C SUGAR,
5 ' C Sugar,
10 " Yellow caffee Sugar,
." Soda Crackers,
'2 Butter
l! Cream " '
lUO rounds Turkish Prunes,
" Dozen Brooms,
o ' Painted Buckets,
10 Sacks Rio Coffee,
100 Family Flour,
10 Boxes Cheshire Cheese,
10 Best State '
April 18li8
How Generalsiiip Saves Soldiers' Lives.
Ia the campaign from the llapidan to the
James, Grant had three soldiers to Lee's one and
12.000 over, 222,000 to 70,000.
Grant used up six times as many men as Lee
and 3,000 over, 117,000 to 19,000.
Grant used up as many men as all Lee had,
and 12,000 more than half as many again, 117,
000 to 70,000.
Grant us up 53 per cent of his entire force.
Lee used up but 27 per cent of his force.
This wasteful butchery being finished. Grant
was still far from conquering his antagonist.
They had yet to meet in front of Petersburg and
Richmond, where the deadly game of swapping
off six Northern soldiers for one Southern soldier
proceeded till Lee's inferior force was used up.
Would that be generalship in checkers ? New
York World. ,
WHEAT !
Wheat Wanted.
The highest cash price will be paid for good Wheat,
in any quantity, by
May 18, 1808. .J. Y. BRYCE & CO.
PRESERVING POWDERS.
The "American Fruit-Treserving Powders" are
for sale at the Drug Store of Kilgore & Cureton.
These Powders are perfect antiseptics, are warran
ted healthful, and will effectually prevent fermenta
tion and subsequent decay in all kinds of Fruits,
Juices and Syrups of Fruits, Tomatoes, Vegetables
(such as Corn, Beans, Peas, Asparagus,) Cider, Milk,
Cream, Butter, Lard, etc., and preserve them in as
good and healthful condition as the best "canned or
preserved'' fruits, etc., without the trouble and ex
pense of hermetically scaling or air-tighting the jars
or cans, and with or without theuse ofsugar in fruits.
They are at least fifty per cent, cheaper than any
other kuown method for preserving Fruits, Vegeta
bles, etc.
For sale at the City Drug Store opposite the Man
sion House.
KILGORE & CURETON.
June 22, ISGS.
NEW STOCK.
JUST RECEIVED AT XISBET & MAXWELL'S,
A choice lot of Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff,
Sugar, Coffee and Molasses all grades,
Choice Green and Black Tea,
Brandy Peaches, Pickles, Preserves, Jellies,
Canned Fruit, Salmon, Lobsters and Oysters,
Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Flavoring Extracts, &c.
A fresh supply of Egg and Soda Biscuits,
At N1SBET k MAXWELL'S
June 1, 1808.
Concord Mills.
Having opened a House in Charlotte, near the
Post Office, for the sale of our own manufactured
goods, we invite the attention of merchants and
o'.ncr.s to our YARN'S. SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS.
OSNnUERGS, CARPET CHAIN, STOCKING
YARN t$ c., fkc.
ffeifa Jotf.i taken in exchange for Goods. We
sell low for Cf.sh.
j. Mcdonald & sons,
August 12, 1C07. Concord, N. C.
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
XX - 3VE - X XX ELPS,
(JVe.rf door to Sttnliouxe, Mavauluy i" Co?)
Is now receiving a general assortment of
Dry Goods,
Selected at the North expressly for this market,
which will be sold at as fair prices as can be ob
tained anywhere.
His assortment of
Ladies' Dress Goods
Comprise many new styles and patterns. The ladies
are respectfully invited to call and examine the new
fashions.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Of every description and quality, at low prices.
Ready-made Clothing
For Summer wear at reduced figures.
Give me a call and I will give satisfaction in goods
and prices. II. M. PHELPS,
May 11, 18C8.
NEW GROCERIES.
Hammond & McLaughlin
Have received a new S'ock of Groceries of every
description, among which are the following:
lo.OOO Pounds Bacon,
1,000 Lard,
1,000 Gallons Molasses,
2,000 Sacks Salt,
K0 Sacks best Family Flour;
500 Bushels Corn,
10 Barrels best Mess Pork,
GO Sacks Coffee,
40 Barrels Sugar,
300 Bunches Yarn,
1,000 Pounds best Soda,
2-1 Boxes Layer Raisins,
0 Kegs Nails,
u Half Barrels White Fish,
A large lot No. 1 Mackerel,
Cheese, best Carolina Rice, a large lot of Green Tea,
large K,t of Candles and Candy, Chewing and Smok
ing Tobacco, Buckets. Pails. Churns and Tubs.
hammond & Mclaughlin.
April 27, 18r.8.
Look to Your Interests!
B. KOOPMANN,
At his old stand on Trade Street, is now prepared to
offer to his patrons of this and the surrounding
counties the most thoroughly complete and most care
fully selected
Spring and Summer Stock
Ever opened in this City. As usual my stock em
braces every variety of merchandise kept in a first
class mercantile house. My
Millinery Stock
Cannot bo surpassed. Never before has such a
wealth of Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons,
&o., been brought to this city.
Furnishing Goods,
F.r both Ladies and Gentlemen, such as on examin
ation will be pronounced both elegant and complete.
BOOTS and SHOES a full stock.
Ready-made Clothing,
In endless variety, for both Spring and Summer.
April 27, 1858. B. KOOPMANN.
Great Inducement to Farmers.
We have made arrnn(r(mpnt tiv wljirli wrin tn.
j nish Loose Lime by theTop at $11. Certainly every
i Farmer jvill not fail to use it at this low price.
1 UL'XCH lSON, BURROUGHS k CO..
j April 20, 180$. ...... Aeents.
Blasting Powder.
KEGS BLASTING POWDER, for sile
V MILLER & BLACK
May 25, 18CK
Army Pay.
The pay of the United States army, according
to the report of the Military Committee of the
House of llepresentatives, is to be fixed at the
following rates, salaries being substituted for the
money commutations of rations and allowances:
General, $15,000 per annum; the Lieutenant
General, $10,000; Major Generals commanding
division, embracing two or more departments, or
of separate army corps in the field, $7,000;
Major Generals commanding departments or
divisions in the field, $G,500, on other duty,
SGjOOO ; Brigadier Generals commanding depart
ments or divisions in the field, or as Chief of
Bureau, 85,500, on other duty, $5,000 ; Colonel
commanding a brigade or post, $3,200, on other
duty, $3,000; Lieutenant Colonel performing
the same duties, $3;000; Major, $3,000; Cajh
tain, $2,500 ; Lieutenant, ".$2,000. The same
officers when on leave of absence for over sixty
'days to have their pay reduced 33 per cent, and
when on the retired list receive only one-half.
Forage to be drawn by mounted officers when
horses are needed on duty, and are actually kept.
Pay for enlisted men is to remain the same, ex
cept that hereafter each enlisted man shall re
ceive an increase on his ordinary pay proper of
one dollar per month during the second year of
his enlistment, a further increase of one dollar
per month during the third year of his enlist
ment; and when any soldier re-enlists imme
diately, or within ninety days after the expira
tion of his previous term of enlistment, his ser
vice shall, for the rurpose of pay, be counted as
one continuous term of enlistment, and he shall
receive from year to year pay at the rate of one
dollar extra per month in each successive year
that he remains in service.
A New Moral Idea. Congress is grinding
out States like mud. Not only is Colorado to be
lugged into the Union and Texas cut up into
the States of Rusk, Houston and Lincoln, but a
new Territory, by name Montezuma, with a pop
ulation of sixteen thousand, three-fourths of
whom are Mexicans, is to be-erected in that arid
region jutting on Northeastern Mexico, and,
being erected, is to be at once brought in. Six
teen bogus States, just to think of it, with thirty
two surreptitious Senators, fifty-six misrepresent
ing Keprcsentatives, and a piebald constituency
of about twelve millions white, black, brown,
red, and yellow; Caucasian, negro, Digger In
dian, Chinese, and greaser. What a moral idea
it is. N. Y. World.
A Cleveland business man, having a bill against
a neighbor for $20, made it for $19,99, so as to
save one cent in not being obliged to use a two
cent revenue stamp.
School Notice.
The next Term of my School w ill begin on Monday
the 27th of July.
Tuition, $5, $C.o0, $7.i"0 and $10, per quarter of
Ten Weeks, according to grade of pupil.
Rev. W. R, WETMORE, A. M.
Lincolnton, N. C, July 13, 18(38.
TRINITY COLLEGE, N. C.
The Fall Term commences August 5th, 18C8.
Expenses.
Tuition, per term, - - - - $30 00
Tuition in Preparatory and Special
Schools - - - - $20 00 to 30 00
Board, including furnished room, per
month - - - - $11 00 to 12 00
Whole expense, including tuition,
board washing, fuel and Janitor's
fee per term, - - $7o 00 to 95 00
All expenses to be paid in currency; Board month
ly in advance; Tuition, one half in advance, the re
mainder at the middle of the term; books and station
ery on delivery.
Any departure from these regulations must be by
special arrangement.
Indigent young men and patrons, desiring some
indulgence, should correspond with the President of
the Faculty.
For full information as to course of study, Special
Schools, &c, send for a Catalogue.
On all matters pertaining to the College, apply to
Dr. Craven, Trinity College, N. C.
I. T. WYCIIE.
July 6, 1868 4w Sec. Board Trustees.
BINGHAM SCHOOL,
Mebaneville, N. C.
The Fall Term opens July 22d. Address
Col. WM. BINGHAM.
June 22, 1SG8 Cw
Pictures ! Pictures ! !
The undersigued Photographic Artist, of Baltimore,
Md , calls the attention of his friends, and the public
in general, to his newly opened PHOTOGRAPH and
AMBROTYPE GALLERY, where he is now pre
pared to take A No. 1 Pictures of each and of every
style and finish. Satisfaction guaranteed in every
Picture. Copies taken from the smallest into the
largest portrait. Also pictures neatly fitted in Rings,
Breastpins and Lockets. All 1 ask is, "give me a
trial."
N. B. Parties desiring to learn the trade and art
of taking Pictures can do so by applying to
HENRY BAUMGARTEN,
Charlotte, N. C.
Photograph Gallery over James Harty's Store,
Feb 21. 1808. Next door to Court-house.
THE CITY DRUG STORE
OF
Kilgore & Cureton,
No 2, Granite Row, next to the Express Office and
opposite the Mansion House.
A large assortment of Fresh Drugs, Chemicals,
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Perfumery, &c, will be
found at this new establishment, and will be sold at
as low prices as any other house.
Ji. r. Ml.UUISt, M. f-
June 15, 18C8.
T. K. CURETON, M. D.
E. STENIIOUSE,
ALLAN MACAULAY,
NKW lOBK.
Charlotte, N. L.
Stenhouse & Macaulay,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
42 Stone Street, XEW YORK.
Prompt personal attention given to the sale of
Cotton, Cotton Yarns, Naval Stores, &c, and the
purchase of Merchandise generally.
Consignments solicited.
June 10, 18C7.
Western Division, W., C. & Rutherford B. R
On and after Thursday, 31st of October, 1867, the
Passenger Train on this Division will run tri-weekly,
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
GOING WEST :
Leave Charlotte, 8:OOa. m.
Lincolnton. - - - 10:15
Arrive a Cherryville, 11:30 "
GOING EAST:
Leave Cherry ville, 12:30 p.m.
Lincolnton, 1:30 "
Arrive at Charlotte. 4:00 "
Oct. 28, 18C7. B. S. GCION, Eng. & Sapt.
Southern Delegations.
The New York 'World in the following para
graph pays a compliment to the Southern- dele
gation for their conduct in the Democratic Con
vention :
"The Southern delegation deserve greai praise
for the dignity, good sense, and propriety with
which they have borne themselves in the Con
vention. When the roll of States was called for
naming candidates, the Southern delegations
announced, one after another, that they had no
candidate to present. . They Beemed to have no
desire to dictate, but to be willing to accept
whatever candidate should be deemed most avail
able by the Democracy of the North; In the
early ballotings they distributed, , scattered, and
shifted their votes in such a way as to show that
they were merely waiting and watching devel
onements, with a view to co-operate at last with
the majority of the northern delegates. When
Mr Pendleton seemed to be the strongest they
began to concentrate upon him, as if to tell the
North that they would cheerfully accept him if
the North judged his nomination advisable.
When it became evident that Pendleton could
not be nominated, and Hancock grew strong,
they again indicated by changing their votes
their willingness to co-operate in the nomination
of any candidate who possesses the confidence of
the party.
Vampires.
A gentleman, writing to one of our exchanges
from Brazil, gives the following account of these
enormous bats :
"A party of Americans went up the Amazon,
and one of them was bled so badly by a vampire
as to awake, in a state of exhaustion, with a face
like a corpse; the foot of his hammock and the
door beneath it were saturated with blood, the
flow of which was staunched with great difficulty.
It is this difficulty of staunching the blood which
makes the vampire so dreaded, the quantity
which the creature requires to satisfy his appe
tite being comparatively trifling. Some persons
seem to be especially liable to their attacks,
while others can sleep in a room infested with
them nightly with impunity. A gentleman
living near Hara, tells me that his room is seldom
without one or more vampires in it after dark,
and they have never molested him, although
they bled an unlucky goat in a shed beneath his
window until tbe creature was unable to stand,
and was shot as an act of mercy. A young Eng
lish lady who was visiting at this house was bit
ten on the first night of her arrival, and in spite
of the precautions used, was again bitten a few
days afterwards, bleeding from a wound ou the
under side of her toe until much weakened.
These animals only make their attacks in dark
ness, and a light kept burning in a sleeping-room
is an effectual safe-guard'
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A Sharp Trick,
Some years go certain town -in -North
Carolina, which shall be nameless, a young attor
ney, with more wit than money, bought a pair of
boots from a merchant, for which he was charged
with a balance of one dollar and a half on the
books. Sometime after he removed to a neigh
boring village, forgetting all about the debt, and
sent out a lot of professional cards, in which he
stated that he would give particular attention to
the collection of claims. In a few days came a
saucy letter from one of the shoe firm, in which
he was requested to collect and forward the bal
ance for the boots. The attorney felt 'picked up'
at first, but quickly rallied, aud sent the follow
ing professional answer:
"Messrs. : Gentlemen.
Your
favor of
date, enclosing claim on
was
duly re
ceived, and the debt collected promptly. I have
placed one dollaj and fifty cents to your credit,
which leaves a balance of three dollars and fifty
cents due me on my collection fee. You will
please remit. I will take pleasure in attending
to any other business you may have in my pro
fession." When the attorney's letter came to the shoe
shop the disciples of St. Crispin saw that they
were completely sold, but whether they have
ever sent their old customer another debt to col
lect we have never heard. Roanoke News.
Cure For Hydrophobia. The recipe is
that of 31. Cassar, a French physician : Take
two table spoonfuls of fresh chloride of lime, mix
it with half a pint of water, and with this wash and
keep the wound constantly bathed and frequent
ly renewed. The chloride gas posessesthe power
of decomposing this tremendous poison, and ren
ders mild and harmless that venom against whose
resistless attack the artillery of medical science
has been so long directed in vain. It is necessary
to add that this wash should be applied as soon
as possible after the infliction of the bite. The
following are the results of this treatment: From
1810 to 1824 the number of persons admitted
into Breslan Hospital was 184, of whom only two
died; from 1783 to 1824, there were admitted in
to the hospital at Zurich, 223 persons bitten by
different animals (182 by dogs,) of whom only
four died.
Among the Roman women at one period there
was an ambition to grow beards, and they used
to shave their faces and shave them with un-
gents to produce those appendages. Among the
Greeks a similar fancy appears atone time to
have existed. The Lombard lasses also had the
same notion.
"I'm afraid you don't like the babies when
they cry," said a matron to a gentleman, as she
tried to soothe the darling in her arms.
"Oh, yes," said he, "I like them best when
they cry, because I've always observed that they
are carried out of the room."
Bank Money.
The highest market nricetaid for old Bank Notes,
and orders for the same solicited, at the City Bank
of Charlotte. W. A. WILLIAM b,
July 6, 18C8. Cashier.
The City Bank of Charlotte
Solicits the Accounts of businessmen and others, and
promises satisfaction.
July C, 1808. W. A. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
Gold, Silver and Bullion
Bought and sold at a smalL margin, and advances
made on Bullion when desired, at the City Bank of
Charlotte. W. A. WILLIAMS,
July C, 1S68. Cashier
A Stranger's Opinion'of Charlotte and Meck
t lenbnrg County.
Col. Dan'l Deckert, of Hagerstown, Maryland,
recently visited this City and County for the
purpose of looking at the countryjwith a view to
purchasing land. He publishes in his paper
(the "Hagerstown Mail") a very interesting ac
count of his visit 1ff 9 'copy below the material
part of the article : t .. "
OUR TRIP TO NORTH CAROLINA.
The morning following our arrival at Charlotte,
we arose early, threw open the window shutters
of our room and for the first time ascertained
that we had been reposing in the midst of quite
a city in its general appearance.
Surprised and gratified were we in truth, upon
looking from our window over the town to find
its general appearance so pre-possessing and at
tractive. That a fertile and prosperous country
surrounded such a town was a natural conclusion
at which we arrived, a fact that several drives
around afterwards made conclusive to our minds.
Expressing a desire to visit the country and
note its agricultural resources and become ac
quainted with the "bone and sinew" of old Meck
lenburg, we procured from 3Ir Wadsworth, a
gentleman who keeps a first-class livery, a "turn
out" of which we were not ashamed as we dashed
around among the sons and grand-sons of the
sires of '76. Near Hopewell we found the
splendid estate of A. Brevard Davidson, Esq.,
comprising about two thousand acres of rich and
productive Catawba river land. Driving up to
an old English-looking house, buried in a grove
of cedar and elms, and standing on an eminence
overlooking this splendid estate, we alighted and
of several interesting little girls that made their
appearance, enquired for the proprietor. He
was absent some where on the estate, and while
waiting for his coming, one by one of the mem
bers of his family made their appearance (inclu
sive of some very pretty and interesting young
ladies,) and greeted us in a truly friendly man
ner. We were much struck with the frauk,
courteous manners of these Carolina ladies, and
soon felt at ease. And here let us remark that
the social qualities of the North Carolinians, so
far as we could judge from our intercourse with
them is of the most pleasing character. Educa
tion and refinement seem universal with these
people, aud society has not so many different
castes or grades as in some other portions of our
country.
3Ir Davidson making his appearance, we hand
ed him our introductory letier aud were soon
warmly welcomed to the. hospitalities of a true
and noble North Carolina house. We found Mr
Davidson a farmer in every sense of the word
bis land being just as fertile and productive as
our Potomac river lands, and farmed though
weak-handed, in such a manner as would have
been creditable to either a Pennsylvania or a
Maryland farmer. II is immense estate was
beautifully situated, and upon' it - grew . corn, j
wheat, oats, clover and cotton. Here we saw a
field of us good clover as ever grew upon 3Iary
land soil. Mr D. cultivates it aud understands
its value.
During the afternoon, accompanied by 31 r
Davidson, we visited a number of plantations in
his neighborhood, and amongst others that of
Judge Osborne, Senator elect to the Legislature.
We found both the Judge and his excellent wife
at home, and we were well pleasedwith our
"prospecting."
We found all the plantations we visited that
lay along the Catawba river very productive,
just as much so as our Washington county lands,
and only about half cultivated. It was late in
thp evening when we returned to the residence
of our friend Davidson, who, with true North
Carolina hospitality, (which by the way is a twin
cousin of "old Virginia,") would heat of us go
ing no further that evening. V e enjoyed a
glorious night's rest, and in the morning were
waked with the first dawn by "music, sweet
music," from Nature's warblers, the 3Iockinr
Birds, who filled the cedars in the grove sur
rounding the house. We arose, dressed and had
a refreshing walk over a portion of the planta
tion, returning in time to enjoy a hearty break
fast. Bidding our new-made friends a reluctant
adieu, we drove in the direction of Charlotte,
which we reached about midday. The country
through which we passed was what our people
would call sparsely settled tracts of land vary
ing from 500 to 3,000 acres, certainly a full half
being covered with virgin forest. The timber
comprises the several species of Oak, Hickory,
alnut, Poplar, .hlin, Pine, &c, and is of heavier
growth than our timber lands. The land is roll
ing, well watered, and in its general appearance
(excepting the improvements) a country like that
around Hagerstown. There is nothing wanting
to make it just as prosperous but a hardy, in
dustrious population. This in time will pour
into this fine country, for its genial clime and
freedom from malarious diseases will certainly
attract settlers. The soil through the section of
country we traversed Mas principally a red clay,
mixed with some sand, with here and there a
dark looking strip of land, which seemed thinner
than the clay variety. It is easily cultivated
and is susceptible of the highest state of improve
ment. Granite is the principal rock formation
of the country. The water is most excellent and
resembles in taste our freestone water.
Expressing a wish to see other sections of
3Iecklenburg county, our wish was gratified by
Col. R. 31. Oates and Capt. F. S. De Wolfe, two
disfranchised gentlemen of the "so-called," taking
us in charge and driving us in the direction of
Providence, (another Church,) in the Eastern
section of the county. We were seated with
Col. O. who drew the lines over a beautiful pair
of blacks, and who entertained us pleasantly with
facts about the country through which we were
passing. We were also entertained with his
tramp as a "forager' through 3Iaryland and
through our town, lor the Colonel was a rebe
quartermaster, and had been to Gettysburg.
Crossing Seven 3Iile Creek we entered the
countrv called Providence, and passed bv the
7 A ' J
Church of that name and to the estate of James
Davis, dee'd-, comprising a vast body of bcauti
fully rich and productive land, containing sever
al thousand acres. Here we found the choicest
of fanning lands "and had we such in. Washing
ton county would command the largest price. A
large proportion of this land was planted in'cot
tou, and this same crop as wc are informed has
the land produced successfully for a great num
ber of yean. The soil is deep and inexhaustible,
almost free from rock of any kind, and has been
farmed thus far without regard to artificial ma
nures. Capt. De Wolfe and our traveling com
panion stopped OTer night with Mr Davis, whilst
the Col. and oureelf drove to the residence of
Mr Stitt, both of which gentlemen entertained
our party with the characteristic hospitality of
true blue North Carolina gentlemen.
Next morning after driving over this fiue es
tate, we returned to Charlotte, taking this time
a different route and being equally well pleased
with the country. Nothing of particular note
occurred on the return trip, except the fact that
we passed by the spot where President Polk was
born, and . which was pointed out to us. The
place exhibits at this day no vestige of onc hav
ing becti the abode of man, or birth-place of a
great 'statesman. And now something1 about
Charlotte to which we have returned, and which
is certainly one of the most attractive and enter
prising towns of the State.
Since the close of the war a good many new
houses have been erected here and the popula
tion has increased several thousand. It is cen
trally located, about 300 miles from the seacoast
in a direct line, and near the base of the Blue
Ridge. Accessible by several Railroads with
others in progress of building, and situated in a
country of great salubrity, between the Yadkin
and Catawba rivers, her history has just com
menced. And when we consider the fact that
the county in which Charlotte is located has
other sources of wealth beside agricultural pro
ducts (we mean rich minerals, for in this
county are a number of productive gold mines)
we repeat that her history hasjust commenced.
The town contains a U. S. Mint, at which on
ly about $15,000 a month of gold coin is turned
out, owing to the inefficient working of the
mines. Probably the largest Woolen Factory in
any of the Southern States is here, and is Called
the "Rock Island Wooleu Mills." It employs
over one hundred operatives and turns out
Cassimeres, Cassinetts, &c, to the extent of over
one thousands yards daily. Several Foundries
and 3Iachine Shops driven by steam powrr give
employment to many additional hands.
Two Female Colleges "3Iecklcubtirg Female
College" and the "Charlotte Female Institute"
are here located. The buildings and grounds of
both arc beautiful in the extreme and contain
several hundred pupils.
Of churches there are six, all fine edifices, the
most attractive looking one being the 3Icthodi.st
Episcopal. The religious sects comprise the
3Iethodist Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Baptists,
Episcopalians,' Lutherans and Roman Catholics.
From the moral looks of the people wc presume
all the churches are well attended.
And now having given the reader some idea
of this prosperous town we have only to add that
this region of North Carolina is really a splendid
section of the country. Its climate is genial and
the sou productive, health excellent, uud society
ho better in the South. Town property we
think very high, but improved and unimproved
larming janas can oe purcnaseu ai low price, it
may be several years before this section of the
country will attract the atteution of Northern
eople: a few may go to 3Iecklcuburg and pur
chase now, others will follow after awhile, but
a wide field offers itself in the South, and if the
aud owners of Mecklenburg arc wise thy will
not foolishly run up the Trice of their land at
the first appearance of an "advance guard," and
thereby defeat the chance for a rc-instateiunit of
a white man's State government and with it the
prolonged prostration of farming interests, and
consequent still further deterioration in price of
real estate. Let the land owner sell of his abun
dance at present prices .nd much good both to
Ills County, fctatc aud himself will be the result
in the advance of the remainder of his real estate,
and the prosperity of the county which hold
orth such a liberal and wise policy. More anon.
D. D.
How to use Watches.
Always have a key with a good pipe or square,
and one that Ct properly on tbe squaro of your
watch, lor, it it does not fit good and firm, a will
be apt to slip, often breaking either the chain,
the ratchet or tbe click. If the square of jour
watch is too fthort, or worn nearly round, get a
watchmaker to repair it or make a new one. Be
particular to wind your watch the . proper way.
bnglish watches, or those with luzee and chain,
usually wind to the left, and almost all the Swiss
ones, or those with the going barrel, wind to the
right. While being wound, the watch should
be held steadily in one hand, so as to have no
circular motion, which always produce variation
in the vibration of the balance, and sometimes
considerable derangement in the escapement. It
is better to keep a watch continually going than
to lay it by and wind it up occasionally. Tli
going of the watch keeps the oil in a limpid
state, ?nd the watch keeps its regulation better.
Always wind steadily and fdowly, holding on
the key to hold the spring while the click flips
from one tooth to the other, otherwise there is
danger of breaking of chains, clicks, ratchets,
etc., etc. The click-chain or spring is pouu-titucs
broken by winding a watch too fast.
Before winding or setting your watch, it U ad
visable to see that the key and the inside of the
pipe contain no dirt or dust that may get n the
winding or setting square, and from tht-nce to the
wheels or escapement.
hen a watch im hung up, it . should b cr
fectly at rest If hung on a round bjk with
out further support, the motion of the balauce
will generate a pendulous motion of the watch,
and will cause much ' variation in the time.
Powerful watches should never be laid horizon
tally, unless placed on a soft substance; if placed
on a smooth, flat surface, from the convexity of
the glass or case, the watch only rests on a point,
and the vibration of the balance alone is sufficient
to produce motion in the watch.
If anything is the matter with your watch,
which yon cannot discover immediately, do not
try to put it in order yourself, and meddle with
the works, but show it at once to a good watch,
maker. '
Watches should be opened as little as possibly,
merely to wind, set or regulate them.. By con
tinually opening them, particularly in the inside
cap, opportunity is offered to minute particles of
dirt, from the cac or otherwise, to intrude into
the works. ,
O