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tS-He lslrn cmocrai, (EHarloile, .(E. What Northern Capitalists will do if Grant is Elected. The New York Commercial Advertiser (a Republican paper) says: The Boston capitalist, John C. Stanton, who is heavily interested in Alabama railroads, writes as follows to the Governor of that State: 'Moneyed men ill the North tell me that they would be glad tounite with me "and assist mc pecuniarily if the election of President had been decided, and that they uoo&t certainly will unite with me if General Grant is elected Presideut. We shall tlierefore postpone active operations until after the election, when, if everything is favorable, we shall commence upon our rail roads and push them forward with all possible dispatch.1 Did our Southern countrymen but know it, this is the feeling which pervades all Northern capitalists who have or propose to make invest ments in the late Confederacy. Elect Seymour and Blair, aud Northern funds would cease at once to flow into the Southern States. South era railrads and other enterprises relying for their life upon Northern money would rapidly decline in value: There would be an end to all immigration in that direction, and the energies of the entire South would be paralyzed. With Grant as President, however, a precisely differ ent result will be witnessed. The work of re generation and recuperation will receive a most decided impulse: men of all shades of political j opinion will feci safe, and Northern capitalists ! - - - will be persuaded to interest themselves in fcouth- ern .industrial schemes. We copy the above just as we find it re-published in a democratic paper. Sad Story A Warning. On the 16th of .September. II. M. Beckly committed suicide at the Malt by House in this city. He was a native ol V irgiuia, and had been held in high ext ern as an upright aud ! honest man. He left upon his table several letters, one of which was addressed to an inti mate friend, and in it he recounted the causes which had impelled him to take his life. This letter has been placed at our disposal. Wc pub- liah it that it may serve as a lesson and a waru-I jog tolhe living, and as a partial vindication of j the memory of the dead. The offences of the j unhappy being who has gone to render his ne- I count for a wasted life stand confessed, nd it , does not become us to pass our judgment Pon i them now. But his friend? desire that what- ; ever he might have to offer that savored of ex- ruse for his acts should n0 before the world. ; Wo think they are rijzht; for the opprobrium j which may have attached to the name of one ; who erred ho criminally may be lessened by the , knowledge that iu his last frenzied hour he be wailed his sin in agonus of penitence and shame. This plea will, we Inlieve, be mercifully con sidered in another world, and his sorrowing family trust it will find indulgence here. '' .more Goztttr. IALTIKr.K, Sept. l.. 1S6S. Mv Dear Friend This is the last time 1 shall ver address vou, f r even before you receive ; . . . .... . ... . . l : . w -ii i j i w "ii i ... . mm i win ne aeau. i win ie as unci as J can in stating the cause that have led me to the commission of this. act. In p.iy early youth my mother died and mv father havinir much busi ness that called him from home, I was thrown ! into the company of the vieicu-'. or rather, hav ing no one to restrain me. fell into vicious habits, the mo fatal of which was playing cards. The habit grew on me f-o rapidly that adinost before I was aware nf it I was patisfied nowhere save when engaged in gaming. In mlr reflecting moments 1 knew and realized that it was all ruining me. but so complete v.' as the strange in fatuation that although 1 resolved over and over again to abstain, with each recurring temptation t was sure to fall. Life in the army contributed 4o strengthen th!s terrible vice. However, for some time after the war ceased, I succeeded in ' mastering my passion, and even fancied that I j a!1 tlie counts, but especially by those most glori had bo far overcome desire in that direction that i ous Fathers and Doctors of the Eastern Church, I would in future e escape the snare, bilt my and purpose was not sufficient, ! f life has been a constant war- I strength of miud and ever since my faro with this my besetting sin. A little over twelve months I sought to strengthen my good resolutions by connecting myself with the Church, and thus draw around me tho mantle of her protection. 1 succeeded until 1 came to Baltimore. I came here, as you are aware, nearly bankrupt, and the insiduous j whisperings of hope that I might retrieve my : brokeu fortunes kept whispering to me, until at last, unable to withstand temptation. I fell and was lost. I lost what money I had. 1 borrowed and borrowed again, still thinking and hoping that a streak of good fortune would enable me to succeed. Dut why go farther? 'Tis the fame old story. Led on by a blind infatuation that I had not the strength to control, I h st un til honor itself was lost. 'Tis that that T cannot urvive the loss of. You can never know and scarcely dream of the bitter, burning remorse iW ; fl,.w;n ; 0..k fl. ,1 i i, uuiiiuii; i cmoi se -very heart-string are snapping one by one. ' Soon, very soon, "the last will be broken. j i r i , , ! Oh, my dear friend never, never touch a card j -not even in an.useua nt I commenced for amuse- j ment. 1 lest fcl.OoU at a faro bank. I leave a. 1 castle aud have them interred in the Methodist ! iiiiii. , i I have a suit of clothes and one naif of rants at ! Qhcm'f, on Piatt street. Bur-h knows where J they are. Mv watch and chain are .t a iawu-1 broker's on Gay street : you will find the ticket in my memorandum book. Had 1 simply lost this money without deceiving any one. I would not mind it. It was the first dishonest act of j my life. I cannot survive disgrace. I have I been unfortunate iu business, and sometimes f could not pay when I ought, but 1 could always j look a man in the face until now. Mv family will be left destitute but tbev .ire innocent, and God has promised to care for the widow and orphan. If I could have had any Jiope that some kind friend would have listened o -my tale of shame, and helped me out of it until I could have gone to work and paid him. letter to mm whieli I uirf vmi will il.llvri- fid-- . V. " : i V ., r ! they cannot get rid ot them any way, imr linn t.t rnliirn ..n.i 1...! .. ..... 4...,,.!.. ,.1. . - . ' ...... ... ........ u..v-..a.. ..j u..n, .u vct to contribute every year to the are left ucstitute. 1 desire that vmiwi ab; i... . . J ..' , . . . - , ciaie overnniems lorceci upon tl "V -. .inv 1 item iu r iu- ..ffio;.,! fV.., X V....1 1 ..... .1... Jiut who would trust me after a confession that ' n.eut intermeddles with the commercial or ari I bad deceived others ? Oh. what would I do j cultural pursuits of the people. 4 Thc world is to undo the past two weeks. All the letters J ; governed toov much;" aud while the older na have written J leave in your charge, to be for- j tions of the world are beginning to realize this warded to their destination. Inform the bouse ! fact; this republic has fallen into the great error that I am living with, of my end. If you tele- ; out of which t?ie monarchies of Europe anxnow graph to Fincattle, do so to James II. II. Figgat. j endeavoring to extricate themselves. If you -can spare the money (sixteen dollars) I j The idea of a "paternal" government to take wish you would redeem my wateh and chain, and care cf the people is bad euou-h ; but that of give , io my mue iwy "uiiDerc uee, dui ao nor do so unless convenient Your unhappy and ruined friend. II. M. Beckly. The annual meteoric shower is expected this jriar between the 12th and J5th of .November. Apostolic Letter of Pope Pins IX. To all the Bishops of the Oriental Churches not in Communion vcith the Apostolic See. Placed by the impenetrable designs of Divine Providence, without any merit of Our own on this sublime See, as heir of the Blessed Prince of the Apostles who, "in virtue of the preroga tive which God vouchsafed to him is the solid and immovable rock, on which the Saviour has built His Church," and impelled by the anxiety which We feel from the burden placed upon Us, We ardently desire and endeavor to extend Our cares to all who. in every part of the world, bear the name of Christians and to draw them within the embraces of Our paternal love. We could not without great peril to Our scul, neg lect any part of this Christian people who, pur chased by the precious blood of the Sa iour and admitted to the sheepfold of the Lord by the waters of baptism, have a demand upon Us for all cur vigilance. Obliged then to devote with out intermission Our thoughts and Our cares to the salvation of all those who acknowledge and adore Jesus Christ, Our eyes and heart are turned towards those churches which, formerly attached to the apostolic church by the bonds of uuity, were so flourishing by the merit of sanc tity aud divine knowledge, producing such abun dant fruits for the glory of God and the salva tion of souls, and which to d-iy by the infernal arts and machinations of him who plotted in heaven the first schism. Wc find to day to Our great grief, cloined and separated from that j 1 1-1- 1.1 ..I! itouiau l iiurcu wim-n is spread tnrougiiout tnc I whole world. ! It is for this reason that from the beginning i i of Our pontificate, Wc have addressed you in j the fullness of Our heart words of peace and j charity. And although Wc have nut had by j any menus the success Wc so ardently desired, ; nevertheless We have never been without hope i that Our humble and fervent pravcrs would fine day be favorably received and heard, by the infinite mercy and goodness of the Author of salvation and neace. '-who has brought salvation to the world, aud who in coming from heaven to testify how agreeable was peace to ' him, and j should he to every one since he had announced i it from his birth bv the mouths of angels to men (,f irood will. who. in livintr amonir these same U)cn, has taught it to them by His words and preached it to them by His examples." Now, as lately with the advice of our venerable Brothers, the Cardinals of the Holy Roman j Church, We have indicated and convoked an (Ecumenical Council, to be opened in Rome on December 8 of next year, the feast of the Ini-i maculate Conception of the RIesscd Virgin. ' Mother of God, We address Our words to ou again, and Wc conjure, warn, and entreat you with all the earnestness We are capable of, to I come to this same ireneral assembly, as did vour anchors to the second Council of Lyons, held under the Blessed Gregory X., Our predecessor of venerable memory, and to the Council of Florence, celebrated by Eugenius IV.. also Our predecessor of happy memory, to the end that- renewing the Jaws of ancient love, and restoring f to its vhror. the peace of our fathers, that celes la' aild saluU ry gift of Jesus Christ, of which ... i i , - in time we have lost the fruits, we may sec at j last, altera long period of gift in which darkness and division prevailed, we may see arise the brilliant and pure morning, which we so lonir have prayed for. lie this the happv fruit of tho bhwintru with which Jesus Christ, our common Lord and Re deemer, consoles in these unhappy times, His cherished and immaculate Catholic Church, j May He thus sweeten His grief and dry up His I tears, so that all divisions having ended, voices I heretofe.ro discordant, may unite in perfect unanimity of spirit in praising God, who wishes j not schisms among us, but who has prescribed j that we speak and think by the voice of the l Apostle. j What immortal acts of thanksmvinsr will be endlessly rendered to the Father of mercies, by when from on high they see re-established and restored the union with the Apostolic Sec, which is tnu centre of Catholic truth and unity, union wnicn tuey themselves, clunnc their lite on t earth, strived to sustain with all the care and j activity of their y.eal. and every day to strengthen ' by their teaching aud example, because the Holy j Spirit had filled their hearts with the hive of! Him who overturned the wall of separation, who ; reconciled and pacified all things by His blood, vho wished that the characteristic mark of his ' discipline should be unity, and whose prayer to Ills 1'ather was. I ask that ail be one. as c ' arc one. ! (liven at Home, at St. Peter's. September 8. ! 18G8, iu the twenty-third year of our Pontificate. : Desolation in the Cotton States. i The depreciation of property in the South- i ! west almost exceeds belief. In many districts j j land has become almost valueless, splendid plan- i . . ... ,, . ' . ., iuuohs wun an tneir improvements being easily r"chasabIo for two or three dollars an acre.; I ncleared laud is worthless; f, r the owners! cannot sell, lease or rent it out. while they have to enormous taxes upon it. In some por- 1 t5ons of Mississippi and Arkansas those owning p..t 4i. i . rZ j un, iinv.li aiv; me jMMtrebt people, 101 ; and have support of lem, whose ,n .i,,- ,.?,: laiieiiiiig upon their ruin. . We havo bear1 uf a Platatio Mississippi V V? w.abouJiht tor ,xt.V thousand ! . ' , ,l . . ,jr. r a sixiy- nine dollars . And tn:.s is but one case out of ; many that could be adduced. i It was to be expected that a chancre in the ; system of labor would produce immense losses ; j vct tne consequence of this great convulsiou has heo more awful in the Southwest than could j avo been antieqated. It a change for the bet- tcr does not soon occur, tho suggestions of Thad. i ! Stevens on the subject of wholesale confiscation w.' e needless. He would only have done j i directly what political or social causes will ac-1 j complish indirectly. , j Wc dj not believe that the material prosperity j j of any country can be seemed as long as govern- 1 otie ported by bayonets is terrible. Its oner- atiou Bus Dcerj seen in the fcouth by the palsying of al! the pursuit? of the people and the desola tion pt thd country, whose prosperity can never be restored lilt the rule of the military is with drawn, and its citizens allowed the privileges of freemen. Norfolk Journal. North Carolina News. - ST The Legislature of North Carolina-reassembles, according to adjournment, on Monday the 16th inst. Sad Accident. We learn that' Mrs. Wil liam A. Cauble of this County was instantly kil led on Saturday last while attending a Cane mill, which, by some means, was overthrown while in motion. Mrs C. was caught under it. In its fall she was strtick on the head and her skull badly fractured. Salisbury Nor. State, Xov.ld. Mad Stones. A gentleman in this place has obtaiued the agency of this valuable stone, and is desirous of testing its properties before offering it to the public. This stone is known to be an infallible remedy for the bite of a mad dog or of the most poisonous snake or spider, and will relieve old cuts and wouuds, and burns. Major Exum Lewis, the gentleman 'alluded to, will soon be prepared to offer this stone to the public. Wedon (A'. C) Neics. N. C. Synod. The Synod of North Carolina will meet in the First Presbyterian Church, in this city, on the 18th inst. A large number of delegates and visitors are expected to be in at tendance. Wil. Star. &$y The Grand Lodge of North Carolina of the Masonic fraternity, convenes in Raleigh, on the 7th of December. ST" There will be a meeting in Goldsboro. oti the 13th inst.. for the purpose of taking into consideration the important subject of immigra tion. Mr Edward Trueb has recently imported forty or fifty Swiss for the Messrs. Atkinson, and designs leaving for Switzerland in about two weeks for others. Mr Atkinson has eousented to go with him, and bring over as many immi grant laborers, mechanics, house-scrvanis, gar deners, &c, as may be desired. Persons from all sections of the State are requested to attend the meeting, that they may make the accessary arrangements with Mr Atkinson, who is a gen tleman of property aud high character, and will be pleased to bring over several thousand immigrants. Valuable Receipes. From the Carolina Farmer. I propose furuishiug occasionally a few re ceipts, which my practice, experience aud obser vation have proven to be true, for publication in the Farmer, and 1 begin by asserting their value, not from hearsay, but from actual trial: j I log (.'hvlrra. This disease when once firrily j seated, thus far seems to baffle all remedy, lut j as a preventive, 1 change the beds often; and in j the summer season, cnee or twice a week, take a good ariuiul ot old held pine tops, boil them well, j making a strong tea. add meal or bran, making j . . ...... . a good slop, salt aud give the hogs wheu co'd. Use tar and grease, with salt and sulphur mixed, applied externally, occasionally. Curing Jiacon. To preserve bacon from bugs and worms I take one bushel of china berries (chany berries,) pound them in a mortar till quite beateu to pieces, then boil in water, making a strong tea; add to this two gallons molasses, two j pounds black or red pepper, "round to powder, j to these add rye meal or flour, sufficient to make : the whole into a good paste, making when com- j pounded, eiht or ten gallons; apply the paste to the flesh side of the joints' and lay them on sticks, flesh side up, where ilitj- rcutnir i n til this p::ste lorms a con. hock down, crust, then hang up the brt- haniiiiir in same position as when the hotr was alive. This must be attended to early in winter before the fly lays her eggs. No damage is done to the taste or flavor of the meat. rJ he quantity mentioned is sufficient fur about 3000 pounds of pork. Preserving Street , Potatoes. At the. meeting of our agricultural society in February . last, Mr E. H. Todd stated that he always du: and housed i his potatoes during the dark nights iu October, j and he had never Vailed to keep them perfectly j sweet, sound and good. He is a man of truth. ' Last year I diiLT my potatoes in October while ! the ground was wet. I never had any keep bet ter. Some of my neighbors, who dug sooner, and where the ground was dn iu moon light nights, complain of theirs rotting. I give these facts for the benefit of your readers. Mr T. said he always banked in the usual way. - I al ways use four boards in the middle of the bauk, fixed in the shape of a box at the top and spread ing out at the bottom, so as to let the heat pass out from among the potatoes. They are oftener rotted from heat than otherwise. I place the potatoes around these boards, then cover .them with constalks, placed carefully around thcui. cover with pine straw, deep, then cover the whole with dirt, taking care to leave the top end of my board b x out at the top of the bank and uncovered, then finish by covering the bank all over deep with pine straw, which I confine there i but did not satisfy him. He then studied the with rails leaning against the bank on all sides. ; doctrines of Episcopacy and other denominations. This I prefer to a board shelter. ! and finally settled into Calvinistie Presbyterian- Grrcsi,,, Iron Ash-. Clean your iron spin - j ism- JIe has bccu cal,ed. a fanatic iu religion, dies well With some soft clean rag, then apply ; but "ot justly; for while he was firm to immova from four to twelve drops of castor oil to each ' bihty m his own opinions, while he carried his spiuuie as uie size may require. Jiixper 1 1 .1 e size may reciuire. j,xp(.r:cnce ' has proven to me that this is the best and cheap est grease in use for this purpose. Yours truly, Avroka. Whiteville N. C, August 18th, 18G8. TxDISt'RKET SorTIlKRNEUS Will Southern i leaders never learu wisdom ? It would seem so if we take into consideration the recent clrjl lenge of General Forrest to General Kilpatrick Ao mortal combat. This dei, as the prize fighters call such delicate missives is based upon some political utterance on the stump, which but few gentlemen in the North wotrld have thought worthy of a moment's serious attention VVeJ do not settle such matters by the duello now a da's, and it is time the Southerners became ac quainted with the civilization of the North in regard to the poiut. This is an age of telegraph wires, and little as well as great disputes, indi vidual as well as national misunderstanding, can be settled quicker and more satisfactorily by the tick of the telegraph than by the pulling of hair triggers or the thunder of big guns. The idiosyncrasies of 4the age of chivalry have gone tin: tbev do ndt brevail in these modern davs i and if Southern fi-fiting men want to make heroes and martyrs of Northern blackguards who assail them, it is only necessary for them to ap peal to the code of ''twelve paces and a brace of deringers. Xt-tc York Herald. m m Tobacco after- Fiest of January-. The Commissioner cf Iutemul lieveuue says, iu a late decision, smoking, flue-cut chewing tobacco and snuff, sold or offered for sale, after January 1, 1869, and all other manufactured tobacco of every description sold, or offered for sale, after July 1, 1S69, must be iu stamped packages, and tobacco on hand after the respective dates named, uot in such packages, must be repacked, to com ply with the law by the owner thereof. The ex pense of repacking and stamping tax paid tobac co at thoee dates must be borne by the owners. : Stonewall Jackson. A recently published sketch of the character of Stonewall Jackson,' by Warwick Daniel, Esq., of Lynchburg, contains an excellent summing up of the character and "virtues of that extraor dinary man. The sketch, which is an elabora tion of a lecture delivered by Mr Daniel for the benefit of the "Manassas Memorial Association," while abounding in eloquent, diction, deals hon estly with its subject. We extract the follow ing: As he approached manhood he distinctly re vealed those strong qualities which are visible throughout his subsequent career. A great, earnest Englishman of our own day has justly said that "sincerity a great, deep, genuine sin cerity, is the first characteristic of all men in any way heroic." Sincerity of purpose, sustained by a never flagging, never hesitating, ever working resolution sincerity that went forward, and feared not, is the most marked characteristic of Jackson. Plutarch has observed, in speaking of one of his heroes, that as the ex pression of the eye often gives us more insight into the character than the whoje countenance besides, so do incidents and anecdotes reveal more than extended history. There is no char acter of the war of whom more characteristic incidents are related than Jackson, or of whom the incidents are so characteristic. He was al together unique and original, and had more in dividually than any man of his times. He was a man of inflexible qualities. He had neither quickness and brilliancy of mind, but he was an excellent illustration of the principle thathe who can control himself can control others, and his self-control was nearly perfect. By severe dis cipline he had acquired the power of concentrat ing or relaxing his energies at will. It was his habit while a professor to spend some hours every night in meditation uon the lessons of the day, and this practice wonderfully developed his neniory and his powers of ratiocination. He was never diverted from his studies b" the con versation of others, but having once fixed his at tention upon an object he was oblivious to all things else until that object was accomplished. His punctuality became a proverb among all the cadets of the institute. lie slept, studied, and performed all his duties by clock-work; and his associates knew the time of day by the move ments of Major Jackson. He governed his phy sical appetites with a rod of iron. Except under medical advice he never touched ardent spirits. To a companion in the army who invited him to join him in a social glass he said: "No, I am much obliged to you, but I never use it. 1 like it, but I am more afraid of it than of Federal bullets." "When the people about him," says Dr Dabnev. complained of headaches or of other - consequences of -imprudeuce, he would nay, '-Do as I do; jrovcrn yourself absolutely, and you will not suffer. My head never aches. It a thing disagrees with me, I never eat it." He used no stimulants whatever, neither coffee, tea, tobacco or wine but with rigid simplicity confined him- sell to the most abstemious asceticism. It was a j maxim which he early adopted, and soon illus j trated, "That you may be whatever you resolve i to be;" and the good sense which preceded, and j the stem determination which followed out his i resolutions, were sure iruarantccs of their success ful results. H is keen appreciation of. and his warm devo- i tion to principles, indicated a moral nature of the finest and strongest texture. Perhaps lie was ; more niujmUnia aOtnnnnnau matters man pnu ! eiple required, but it was because he knew that small defects lead to great vices that ; "It is the little rift within the lute ; That by and by will make the music mute, ! And ever widening, slowly silence all." ! Asa professor, Major Jackson seems to have : discharged his duties with ability and satisfac tion, but reserved manners, his reticent, and his vigorous discipline prevented him from bceomin very popular with the cadets, who arc always most fond of those genial, sociable natures which mingle most freely with them. He was not flueut. though lucid in his lectures. It is said that in outer to acquire laeinty in lecturing he joined a debating society in Lexington. He was at first ver' awkward and halting in his efforts, and had frequentty to resume his seat in confu sion; but he persisted in spite of repeated fail ures, and became a clear and forcible never eloquent speaker. though In his religious character. Jackson revealed all his earnestness, method, industry, and enthu- j siasm, veriiymg ii is professions by his deeds j When his mind was exercised for the first time i on the subject of religion, he studied the Bible i before he studied any creeds he went to the fountain head of all orthodox religion at once. ' He then availed himself of his residence in I Mexico to become thoroughly acquainted with the doctrincsof Roman Catholicism, which pleased belief in the special interferences of Providence beyond ordinary creeds he was not only tolerant, but liberal in his viewo of the religion of others, freely according to the right of perfect freedom to their opinions which he asserted' to his own. lie has been compared to Cromwell very proper- v so lar as nis lunexiuie anilities for ruling men arc concerned, but there was nothing ot the l'u ritan in his composition. He was of metal equal ly hard but more finely tempered in the fires of a purer Christianity. lie tarried his whole soul into the church as into all his undertakings. He instructed a class of young men in Lexington in the evidences of Christianity, and delivered a coursc of public lectures on the same subject iu Ueverly, liandolph county, irginia. He foun ded and taught as principal a Sabbath school of African slaves, consisting of about one hundred pupils and twelve teachers. Being pleased with tlie Hebrew system of religious oblatious, he scrupulously donated a tithe of his whole income to charitable purposes, besides liberall respond ing to all special appeals when worthy. His religion tinged all the acts of this life. It was to him the key of the morning and the bolt of the night. lit. It was no shining Sunday garment, but LlIls nf".rn at home and abroad; his cloak in bi vouac, n;s armor in oatue. i requentiy, when his army was being formed for battle, his attendants noticed that his lips moved, and his right arm vas upraised they knew that he was in prayer. Thin done, his resolution was fixed, and execution followed the plan as the discharge of a missile follows the touch of the trigger. It will be surprising to many to hear that Jackson was a man of the highest ambition. He aspired to eminence in whatever he undertook, lie had that thirst for glory which is the almost invariable characteristic of elevated minds, and is inconceivable to all others; and he used every honrrablc exertion to win it. At the battle of Chapultepec, where his section had lost severely, his friends asked him if he felt no trepidation when so many were falling around him. He .re plied, "No; the only anxiety of which he was conscious in any engagement was a fear lest he should not meet danger enough to make his con duct under it as couspicuorfs as he desired; and as the fire grew hotter he rejoked in it as his coveted opportunity." He held that high rank in his profession should be the officer's highest consideration, for which convenience, case, wealth, and all other personal comforts should be sacrificed.- But bis ambition was never over weening, envious, selfish, or ill regulated. To an influential gentleman, who , wrote to .him for an appointment for a friend during the war, he answered: "If a person desires office in these times,' the best thing for him to do is at once to pitch into service somewhere, and work with such energy, zeal, and success, as to impress those around him with the conviction that such are his merits he must be advanced or the- interest of the public service must suffer.".. No fancy, ornamental gentleman for him! It was by this means that his own ambition sought elevation. He was no intriguer or office-seeker, but in whatever field he labored he pitched into obsta cles with such "energy, zeal, and success," that promotion sought him. His was not the selfish ambition of a Cjesar uaut Cxsar, out nullu." It was not envious like that of Themistocles, whom the trffphies of Militiades yrould not per mit to sleep; but like that of Washington, it was inspired by the consciousness of merit, and chastened by devotion to duty. It was not the vain ambition that loved tho uppermost-places at feasts, or builded the monument for the monu ment's sake: but it was the God-given desire to bring to its highest fruition the talent committed to him; to become worthy of trust over many things by proving faithful over a few; to set his light upon a hill, that it might shine before men, and that, seeing his good works, they should glorify the Father who sent him. Jackson's personal appearance sadly disap pointed those who had expected to behold the hero of a picture. He looked, as he rambled through his camps or his lines on hisguant sor rel horse, more like a sailor, who had accidentally fallen up. and did not know how to get down, than like a knightly leader about to perform deeds that song and story would remember. An old faded coat of groy, upon which every season had left its mark, rough boots, a plain military cap. were his constant dress, and no stranger who had met him as he thus attired rode unattended over the battle field, would ever have dreamed that be was '"Stonewall Jackson." When he was in Maryland in 1803 a crowd gathered lu.ir his headquarters to see him. They expected epaulets, gold lace, feathers, ornamental aides de-camp, and numerous items of display. Presently General Jackson stepped out of his tent alone, and told a sentinel to keep the crowd at a distance. . What shabby looking chap is ihat ?" inquired several. ' That's 'old Stone wall,'" answered one of his men. '-That Stone wall Jackson! Well, I pucss he's no great shakes after all." said some of the bystanders; 'die's not much for looks, anyhow." You bad to come within reach of his ejc before you felt the force of his presence. A more resolute, frank, honest, penetrating eye never illumed a human counte nance. ''When I looked into his face." said a Federal prisoner, "my heart sank within me." Tt was generally the ' blazing eye" which the war writers have spoken of. but there was an ex pression of inexorable purpose, of slumbering might in. it, such as wc have never beheld in an- "A king in the midst of his body guard," says Carlyle, "with all his trumpets, war horses and gild standard-bearers, will look great, though he be little; but only soma Unman Cams can give audience to satrap ambassadors while seated on the ground, with a woolen cap, and supping on boiled peas like a common soldier."' Any mili tary pretender could create a sensation on Penn sylvania avenue or Franklin street during the war, when duly rigged out with spurs, stars, plumes and broad cloth but only such solid men as llobt. Lee, Jubal A. Early, and Stonewall Jack son could make the faded gray appear grander than royal purple. J. BUXBAUM & CO., ( Th o Doors from the Court. Jfouxe,') Have in Store their Fall and Winter Stock, consist ing of Dry . Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Cap, Yankee Notions, Groceries, And other articles too numerous to mention. All those wishing to buy Goods will find that they can buy them che.i by giving us it call. Efu AH persons indebted to us w ill please come forward, pay up, ami save co.-t. .). BLX11AUM & CO. Wholesale Buyers From all sections are invited to examine our immense Stock, as we arc closing out business. II. & U. KM AM CEL. Nov 2, 1868. Next door to. Mansion House. Lost or Stolen, On the 28th day of October, 1808, out of my pocket at Chester. S. C, a large black POCKET BOOK, containing Sixteen Hundred Dollars in Greenbacks and two or three receipts. Any person who can. give any information in regard to it will be liberally rewarded. J. T. KAKESTRAW, Nov 2, 1808. Ayresvillo, N. C. NOTICE. Parties due us by NOTE or BOOK ACCOUNT would do well to settle the saine before the first of January nrxt. Accounts remaining unsettled then will be handed to an officer for collection. STENHOl'SE, MACAULAY & CO. Charlotte, N. C, Oct 20, 1808. WANTED, Beef Cattle, Milch Cows, Mutton and Pork, and Green and Dry Hides. The highest market price will be paid. W. A. COOK, Oct 20, 1808. Town Butcher. I can be found at the Store next to the Democrat Office. FRESH ARRIVALS OF China, Crockery and Glass Ware- JAMES HARTY, (Nkxt Doob. to the Court Hoube,) Is just receiving a very large stock of China, Crockery and Glass Ware, Together with a good assortment of House-keeping articles, consisting of Knives and Forks, Spoons, Castors, Butter Prints, Ladies, Tubs, Churns, Buck ets, Bread Trays, Rolling Pins, Steak Beaters, Tea Kettles, Stew Pans, Gridirons, &c. House Furnishing Goods Of every description. I have the most complete assortment of LADIES' BASKETS to be found in the City Market, Travel ing, Key and Pic Nic Baskets in every variety and Willow Ware generally. Call and examine my Stock. Oct 20, 18G8. JAMES IlARTY. CARRIAGES FOR SALE. J. TROTTER has at his SLop opposite the City Clock, some light ROC KA WAYS for one and two horses very cheap. Oct. 19, 1868. 3wjd ). TROTTER. News Items. ,Gin House Burnt. We arc sony to learu that the Gin-house of ('apt. James R. Magill, at Pleasant Hill, containing about 12 bales of cot ton, a quantity of wheat and oats, and farniin" implements, was destroyed by fire on last ThurC day morning. The fire was the ' result ot'acci dent. Loss about $3000. Lancaster Ledger. BGf It is said that the eggs of the cotton worm are deposited in the cotton stalks. Roast, od eggs will uot hatch. Burn your cotton stalks this fall or winter, and see if you arc not free from this terror next summer. tiaS" The First Presbyterian Church in Phila delphia has chosen and set apart five ladies to be deaconesses in the Church. Dr. Sims formerly of South Carolina, who during the past five years has been Snrpeon to the Empress of France, has returned toTew York, and will resume the practice of his .pc cialty the Diseases of Women. The world's crop of tobacco is estimated at 432,400 tons. " " , . . There are sixty thousand Federal office holders iu this country whom the people have to support by taxes. One-half of tho money wrung from the people in taxes goes to support these pensioners upon the Treasury. Valuable Land to Rent The Dilatation, with the Buildings, nrar Tucka scege Ford, on the Catawba Kiver, now occupied hy Mrs. E. McLearj about 100 acres in cultivation very productive is to Kent privately. It is good Cotton, Corn and Wheat Land For terms enquire of W. S. NOKMENT, Agcut. Nov 2, 18C8 2w LADIES DRESS GOODS. We have the LARGEST. CHEAPEST AM) j PRETTIEST STOCK OF LADIES' DRESS GOODS l to be found iu this market in every varietv and style. Ladies, if yon will call and examine our itock you will find what we tell you is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Nov. 2, 1808 2w DItEil, BROWN k CO. Selling out to Close Business. GREAT BARGAINS! $70,000 worth of Goods must be Sold!! H. & B. "EMANUEL Offer their immense Stock, for the next CO dyi, tt aud below cost price. Must be sold by 1st January uext. Clothing, Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, and 1,000 different articles, AT AND BELOW; COST PRICK. Wholesale aud Retail Buyers, now is the time for Bargains. We are determined to close out, and will sell. Now is the time to buy. II. & B. E.MANUEL, Next door to the Mansion llous. Nov 2, 1808. 2m Consignment. 9 (T) COILS HOPE SUITABLE FOR BALEINft QtM .JF Cotton, for sale very cheap to close con signmeoit, by orEM10USEf MAcXuLAY & CO. Nov '2, 18G8. B. KOOPMANN. A NEW AND SPLENDID STOCK OF Fall and Winter Goods, Now in Store, cousisting of STAPLE and FANUY Dry Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres, Rock I si aud Goods, Rcady-niad Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boot a, Shoes, Notions, &c. A full assortment of Ladies' Cloaks and Shawls, Of the latest style aud Fashion. A splendid Stock of Dress Goods, Merinos, Emprcsf Cloths, Mohair, Poplins, Delaits, 4c , &c. A Handsome Stock of Millinery Goods. A full line of White Goods, Laces mid Embroideries. My Woolen Department is complete, consisting of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, &c. I have taken great pains in the selection of these Goods, and I am confident I can present as full and as complete an assortment as any house iu the city. With regard to prices they will be sold as ( heap, if not Cheaper, than any other house. All I ask is an examination of my Stork before purchasing, as I feel sure I can please the iuol fastidious, both as to taste and price. Wholesale Buyers will find it to their interest to give mc a call, as my stock i large and I will sell at short profits. Nov. 2, 1808. B. KOOPMANN. Clothing- Our immense Stock of Clothing must be sold with in the next 00 days at any sacrifice. II. & B. EMANUEL, Nov 2, 1808. Next door to Mansion House. Mecklenburg Superior Court. NOTICE TO SUITORS. By a recent Act of the General Assembly all uit heretofore commenced and all executions either m the County or Superior Courts arc required to Is transferred to a new set of Dockets upon application being made by the Plaintiffs in such case, aud th payment of a fee of one dollar in each case; and mi. less such application is made within six months from the passage of said act, said cases shall stand dismr -sed at the cost of the Plaintiffs. Those who are in terested in this matter will please send in their in structions and their fees as soon as practicable, as no case will be so transferred without the payment of said fee according to law. E. A.. OSBORNE. Nov. 2, 1 808 lw Clerk of Superior Court, Dress Goods. Splendid assortment of Dress Goods at a great sacrifice. Calicoes from 7 cents. II. & B. EMANVKL, Nov 2, 1808. Next door to Mansion Hou. Via Goldsboro, N. C. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. The route for freight via Goldsboro, to and from the North, has the same tariff, and aame connections, with the Petersburg k Weldon Railroad, as the Raleigh & Gafctau route has. Time as quick and freight as low as any route in North or South Caro lina. J. A. SADLER, Nov 2, 18G8. Soliciting Agent. Hardware, Crockery, Hats, Clothing, Wall Paper, and an immense Stock of other Goods, all selling at a great sacrifice. II. 4 B. EMANUEL, Nov 2, 1808. Next door to Mansion Hous. Reduction. Koopmann's Bitters will hereafter e sold at J 1 per bottle. Oct. 10, 1668.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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