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M'vMlM .
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J Y 1 rSi Bhitor Asn Proprietor.
7V, o S'lftfri't'on Turfe Dollars in advance.
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Westeril D eillOCrat
VinLI8HEI BY
WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
o
ytrM, Three Dollars per annum in advance.
Vlverti.-ementrt will be inserted at reasonable
rat-1, or in accordance with contract.
( il.iiu.iry not ices of over five lines in length will
'-li.-ii-jred for at advertising rates.
Robert Gibbon, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Trion Street, Chadotte, X. C,
0:Tii".? and Kesidenco, one door pouth old State Bank,
: i'.ii nit i ' v" Win. Johns. oil's residence).
'jrti. i.'i'. y
J. P. McCombs, M. D.,
(j.r- ii.t professional (services to the citizens of
,;,:;.;.,: and turrounJIng country. AH calls, both
u il l day, promptly attended to.
u:ii.'- in lirown's buildiug, up stairs, opposite the
C!i..i 1'. ne Hotel.
m, i 1'-,. li;s.
A. W. ALEXANDER,
Surgeon Dentist,
OlAi.LOTTK, N. (.'.
iri nee it the ISrautci Untitling, cyposite the Charlotte
iivtci.)
p-.T .'.in ha consulted on Tueidnys Wednesdays,
Jit .j.--'J.i vs :iti I Fridays.
' !;,! ii J", iw;s.
Dr. JOHN H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
l,:md ; 1 irge and wril self eted stock of TURK
lii.i ;-. t'iti'iii.cals, Patent Medicines Fumdy Modi
. :i r. I'iiitit.-. Oils. Varnishes. Dye StuS's, I ai.cy and
T" i' i Ar'.ck-.-. wu.ch he is determined to sell at tlie
v. rv i'i'.v -t prices.
DENTISTRY.
Tray wick & Bland,
1 r'l.nn.'d a eo -partnership, tendrr their profes
- i vies to the public at large Their oflice will
r u tV.r i S a in to o p. in-, and either of them
i! patiriif" at th-.-ir resiliences when called.
.ii. i- n .ir i lie Court House, Trade Street.
! 10. 1S0S.
New Firm and
NEW GOODS
TIi mi lM-!gncd Having formed a Partnership
ioi- i iie (lyle of
for t!i" purpose o?' conducting the
Is ! ha nt Tailoring
And Gents Furnishing Goods Business,
Wmil.i reptctli.l!y .nioriu their liiends and lliupub
1": in rally. th..tthey are now receiing their siock
i .kli niid'vVititcr Goods, consisting of all grades
f I 'i -iK-ii. r-nii-h a.i'l Auie.ricau s
Cloth, Casaiinsrcw Vesting,
In iMt var;efy or" makes and colors.
Gents' Furnishing Goods :
S! i -. (''I.irs. f'riviits. Hosiery, Merino I'ndcr-
vr. T-'m of nil kia ls. I morelm..
!i un ev.-vv thins uMially found
in a first j
I . SS Vi.Tchiint Tailoring Ktabl;shiiient, all ol t
u'lii li wo.- - -.K'i-te.l with great care, and warranted
i'i :ve sntisiKCtSon.
P-i.-il aiteistioit will he jrivt-n to the
TAILORING
DKPAHTMKNT.
a ad .-ill go'i-Js sold will be inadc
up in the very best
sty tir.'l it fit guaranteed.
TAH.OKS" TKIMMIMGS, of a1! kiuds. kept con-j-t.mily
oi hand, aud sold to the Trade at wholesale
pri.vs.
i-ClTTINC. AND REPAIRING of al! kinds,
promptly attended to and eatistitctioii giren.
)P u-ill be found at present in the room orcr the
Kp !;'- OHiec, where our friends are invited to give
a call.
W.- will occupy the Store af present occupied by
I'ii -t National Bank, as soon as their Banking House
i completed. J- nilLUPS,
Oct. o. UIGS. JAS. II. OKR.
E . Ii V 2
Q
TBACT1CAL
' Watch and Clock Mxk3r,
AM UEALEK I.V
JEWELRY, FiSE WATCHES, CLOCKS,
Watch Materials, Spectacle, .jr.
Aug. 10, 1S07. CHARLOTTE, N. C.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
AYitlkowshy & UintcU
Have now in store one of the largest Stocks of Goods
ever brought to this market.
Tiu-y keep a full assortment of all kinds of Goods,
iti 1 will sell at remarkably low rates.
Country Merchants and wholesale buyers
g-riv i ally, as well as retail purchasers, arc riuest
ei to examine this magnilio-nt stock of (Joods.
Millinery and Dress-Making.
A separate department is devoted to Millinery and
Dress-makiiig. where the I.adie- can have work done
promptly and in the latent styles..
WITTKOWSKY A P.INTELS,
Oct. o, 1G8. Between the two Drug Stare.,
QUERY
Is receiving, da.ly. iiis Fall Stock of
!?I iiissicry. friisiiiiiiiw. X.c. Arc.,
V. i.n-Ii h ;l-k the L.uLcs and the public generally,
t-'i c.ll and cx.-itiiiiie
--v WUi UU ISKY is rrci-areu to serve ucr
l. u .ius w,t the mTTT
LATEST. STYLES
in i-tmiKts. llat, Dress making, &c.
oct 5, lh' 8.
CITY BANK OF CHARLOTTE,
trade sr., si'R ryes'
II RLOTTI-:.
nriLnixa,
n v.
W. A. WILLIAMS. CvbuiEB.
C. N. G. BUTT, Tellku.
rr- 7 . o . .)!
Office hours j 1 on b a. m. tdl 6 p. m.
This Taak has enlarged aud refitted its Banking
Hous and wttn a large, modern improved Fire and
li!g'ar 1'iuol Safe, offers superior inducement to
B'-positors Receives Deposits on Interest cr .other
wise, buys aud ells Coin, Bullion. Exchange and old
Bank Notes, and draws directly on all principal
place iu the world tit New York rt.
Gen. Grant's Cabinet. The QuUl Xvnrst
T ,road "? "SJ nmnuracturing a Cabinet
for Gen. Grant. Anions other speculations, the
New York Herald has the following :
"Doubtless the South should appear at the
council board, and Hidden, of North Carolina,
might have a seat as representing the Department
of the Interior."
It is said that General Grant will not resign
his military office unt I just previous to hit.
inauguration, and that he w ill strongly urge the
appointment of General .Sherman to be his suc
cessor. .
WANTED,
Beef Cattle, Milch Cow. M tit; on and Pork, and
Green and Dry Hides. The highest market price
will be paid. W. A. COOK,
Oct 2i, 18iS. ' Town Butcher.
I can be found at tha Store next to the Democrat
OfrVr. "
CHARLOTTE DRUG STORE.
F . S C A R R ,
Druggist and Chemist,
- Keeps for sale pure Drugs and Chemicals,
Patent Medicines of all kinds.
Varnishes, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, ic, of the
first quality.
Kerosene Oil No. 1, Lamps, Burners, &e.
JiPX Physicians prescriptions and Family Recipes
prepared with great accuracy.
Country Merchants supplied with Drugs, Essen
ces, &c. F. SCAR R.
Blue Stone.
A fresh supply of Pure Blue-Stone, just received.
. Oct l'J, 1H68. F. SCAUR.
Important to Planters and Country Merchants.
JULIUS T. COIT,
Cotton Factor, Commission
S II I 1 P l X G M E It 0 II A N T ,
'H UlLOTTL, IX C
OJKee next door to lit em. Brown ,j- Co t Hardware Store,
I p itiutrs.
Having effected my arrangements with responsi- (
ble parties in New York, 1 am now prepared to mule
liberal CASH ADVANCKS ou Cotton winch will be .
... , i 4- i u i '
iitiimiiil v liirvvH n hI. !! fit flmytrt- or it will lif
.j , 0-,
he'd or bold in this market if t-o desired. I will re
ceive Cotton at any of the Depots between this point
and Columbia, and the money will be forwarded from
Charlotte by Express, thereby saving time and ex
pense. Consignments of all kinds solicited, either for eale
here or lor shipment. 1 shall give the business my
closest personal attention, r.nd shall try to promote
the interest of the Planters.
I refer by permission to Hon. J. W. Osborne, Gov
. H. Vance; T. V. Dewey & Co., Bankers; First
National i'ank: 1'rem, Urowu&Co.; Hutchison, .Bur
roughs & Co., Charlotte, N. C.
Sppt. US, 1808 3m
THOS. W. DEWEY fie CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
i-it .i . urvrr v f
We enter upon our second year of business on the
tir-t day of October, and return our thanks to
our old frionds and new friends for their custom and
jiatronage during the year now closing.
We are now prepared with
Increased Means & Ample Capital
To transact any safe and desirable Banking Business
which may be ottered us.
We will receive deposits and pay same on call, and
when left on time will pay interest on same accord
ing to agreement. We buy and sell Gold and Silver
Coa aud Bullion, B.iuk Notes, ,tc. Will disc-cunt
for customers good business paper. Purchase and
sell on commission Stocks and Bonds, and give our
best at tuition to any other matter in the Banking or
Brokerage line entrusted to us.
Revenue Stamps
Always on hand far sale.
Hours of business to suit dealers and customers.
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.,
At Building (formerly Branch Bank,)
one door below Smiths Shoe Store, Try on St.
Charlotte, Sept. Ii8, 18cW
Confectioneries, Fruits, &c.
Confectioneries, Fruits, Canned Goods of all kinds
. . ft ly-i f P ll-L
i just receiTeu at v. m. niui.r-i. o.
CRACKERS.
Sod. Butter, Egg, Mushrcon, Lemon, Cream and
Milk Crackers fresh at lUULEK'S. "
CIGARS
A large lot of Havana and domestic Cigars, cheap
bv the box or retail at
R1GLKRS.
Toys of nil kinds at
PICKLES,
For sale by the dozen or gallon, at
Fancy Groceries at
Suutf and Tobacco at
R1GLER S.
RIGLERS
RIGLERS.
KIGLERS.
DRIED BEEF,
Bologna Sausage and Buffalo Tongues, chep nt
6 RIGLER'S.
RIGI.ER
Manufactures Plain and Fancy Candies, and sells
cheap by the box.
CITRON,
Currants, Raisins, Prunes, Nuts, Jellies, Preserves,
&c, at DALLAS M. RIGLEB S,
Granite Row, opposite the Mansion House.
Oct 19, 18t8.
Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, N. 0.
The next Session will commence on the 1st October,
ISoS, r.nd couti line unt il "oUth of June. l-TD.
Tu Session is divided into two terma of 20 weeks
each, and pupils can bo entered for either the whole
ession or tor one terra
OFFICERS AU USMlilui'Hs:
Rev R. BrRWEi.L, Principal, and Instructor in Mental
i ami Mor.-il Philosophy and Mathematics
' .7 i.v It. Bi nwr-LL. A. M., Natural Philosophy,
. . . t, o-a
i Mrs. M. A." Brawl- li. English Branches and Super- f
i i,e.,do.it of Social Duties. 1
: A ,ifr. t T.:!1i "il;l tres. I
' Mrs. Svi.i.y C. White. English Branches,
i ji,ss Makq.vket T. Lox;, English Branches aud
1 French.
i Mrs. A. C. Tatton. English Brunches and Music on
I 1'iauo. -
j Pr.or A. ilirsuss, Vocal .and Instrumental Music.
! Mas. Jri.iA C. Tattcn, Music on Piauo.
J Psor. R. E. Pigcet, Drawing, Painticgand Modern
I Languages.
AjpeHses 2rr Term of -0 nt cArs
Board (with erery expense, fuel, litrhts, wash-
Witltuhon iu English Branches, $180.00
Tuition, dav scholars. Primarv Dennrtment, 1,0.0(
Collegiate 44 2o.0c
Music, Ancient and Modern Languages, Drawing and
Fainting, extra, at usual charges.
For Circular and Catalogue containiag full partic
ulars 8 to terms, &e . address
Rev. R, BURWELL & 'OX,
July 27, CbTltrt. K. G.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 18G8. ) sevexteentii volehe---k e h b e n 845.
The Result and the Future.
The following, from that excellent and truly
conservative journal, the lialtimore Sun, is so
appropriate to the present that we copy it:
Xow that the presidential campaign is closed,
there is one platform, and but one, on which all
parties and all sections may, and must uuite. il
we are to regain our former prosperity and hap
piness, and that is the plattorui, not jf a parly,
nor of a section, but of the whole country, one
and indivisable. , In order to ensure this unity
there must be a restoration of mutual confidence,
if not of mut'J'd aflettion, and to this end the
dead past must be buried and forgiven, even it
it cannot be forgotten. Wc must take a new
point of departure-and, dismissing from our con
templation the things that are behind, press
forward in the labors aud the rewards of a new
crayrdevelopem't and progress." 1 Mr John Q.
Adams has declared his belief that the heartfelt
desire of the great bulk pf the Northern people
is to treat the South with Kindness aud generosi
ty, and the opportunity is now offered in Gen.
Grant's election to give strong and practical
expression to that desire. The cxtcut of the
confidence luauih sted in Gen. Grant by the large
majority he has received ought to add to his in
dependence and efficiency in carrying out liberal
and patriotic sentiments. The apprehensions of
the party whic h sustained him of their ability to
carry a sufficient number of States in the North
to ensure their success, and their consequent
dread of the revival of civil convulsions, which
led to the adopting of a coercive policy in the
South, with all its rigors and sufferings, to retain
their political ascendancy, must be so completely
dissipated by the result of the late elections that
they can now afford to treat the South with
clemency and mnnanimity. On the other baud,
the South, which has boon ever ready aud anx
ious to meet overtures of real reconciliation more
than halfway, can be more easily won by a spirit
of conciliation and liberality than by compulsion
and menace. It can adapt itself to all the politi
cal reouirements of a new era, if only they are
i dictated in an equitable and fraternal spirit, aud
caVc unshackled its eneroies for material re
culieratj0 am atlvancement. The solution oi
, , , . . . .irt:i.,r
all di then It ics is not so much in any particular
" v . - 1
legislative policy as in the spirit which auimatcs
legislation, and if this shall be honestly patriotic
and brotherly, if the words of General Grant
'let us have peace shall indicate the abandonment
of a vindictive policy, the future regeneration
and salvation of the country will be put beyond
a doubt. Any other course, while it may gratify
j the passions of unappeasable revenge against the
South, will be purchased at the myennite (terri
ment and cost of all those material interests which
are of supreme concern to all sections. For
benranee, moderation and patience should be the
controlling sentiment of all sections, and then
this great republic, the refuge of the oppressed
of all nations, and the hope ot all tnc menus oi
libcrtv throughout the world, will emerge horn
j its tribulations purified and strengthened by the
j fiery ordeal through which it h:iS passed.
; mmmt-
G. D. Broom,
Of Union County, with J. Kuck & Co.
NEW STOCK.
J . Kuck & Co-,
Have on hand a large assortnunt of GROCERIES,
which they will sell low for cash, consisting of
5,000 Pounds Iron Ties,
2 Bales Bagging,
3,000 l'ounds Bacon, clear rib,
oO Boxes Candles,
A large lot of Fish in barrel?, half-barrels
and kits,
Fine lot of Crockery Ware,
Cheese, Sugar and Coffee all grades,
Molasses all kinds.
Bunch Yarn. Sheeting and Shirting.
They have all kinds of goods generally kept in a firM
class Grocery Store.
Oct 2, isl8. J. KUCK & CO
READ THIS.
Wc ak the farmers to call at our place in the Navy
Yard, and examine our stock of
PLOWS, 11 ARROWS, WHEAT FANS,
Corn Shellers. Feed Cutters, and Cider Mills. We
call especial attention to our COTTON SCRArEU.
Also, to tho best Farm and Road Wagons all made
in Charlotte, N. C '
COOK & ELLYSON,
Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds of farming
tools, Charlotte, N. C.
Oct 20, lSH
McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO.,
(In Bryce Xi-ir BuiMinj,')
Have just received a full Stock of Goods, consisting of
Groceries, Dry Goods,
Hlar d. war e c53 o .
In their general assortment can be found
Coffee, Sugar, Molasses and Symps,
Bacon, Lard, Rice, Cheese,
Cotton Ties, Bagging, Rope and Twine,
Salt. Leather, Candies, Crackers, Pickles,
Soda. Soaps, and Wooden-Ware.
Hardware.
Axes, Nails, Shovels, pades.
Hoes, Trace Chains,
Tftble Cutlery, kc, kc.
Boots and Shoes,
Hate, Ready-made Clothing. Notions, Confection
eries, Thankful for paat patronage, they invite their
former cusiom-is and all others who want to pur
chase on fair terms, to give them a call and examine
; p.nmU 2nd nrices
j gjr Produce and Cash taken in exchange for
. Goods. McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO.
Oct 26. 18C3.
JUST RECEIVED,
A splendid lot of Bagging, Roping and Tics, at
1 B. M. TREASON'S.
Alfo, a splendid lot of Country Bacon. '
ii. M. BRESSON.
Also, a lot of Chcee, at
B. M. PRESSOR'S.
Farmers esn conic and got thoir Bagging and
Rowing to be paid for in Cotton.
Sept 21, I80S. B. M. PRESSON.
Almanacs! Almanacs!!
1.000 BLUM S ALMANACS to supply the de
mand, just receive! at tue City iooit store.
n...u.u.M r? ?rin!
Oct 26 lHo.
S. R- JOHNSTON.
Gold, Silver and Bullion
Sought and eold at a email margin, and advance?
made on Bullion whea deired, at tb City Pauk ol
.wlntt- W. A- WILLIAMS,
. "- -The Siamese Twins. -
A correspondent of the Richmond Whig has
recently had the pleasure of meeting on the cars
the celebrated Siamese twins, Chang and Kng
liuukerJEsqs. It was generally supposed they
were absent ii Eurpc$where they were to have
gone to fcaye the ligature that has ., bound them
together Bin 'Hi birth severed by a surgical opera
tion. But this visit was deferred until some
ttime during the coming month, when the twius
will embark for Pans, in the hope that surgical
science will bz able to achieve' their earthly sepa
ration, ere the death of one makes it encumbent
to try the terrible experiment. They were quite
communicative, speaking freely on all subjects
even their mysterious connection, which they
regard as a' dispensation of Providence. Chang
is somewhat heavier and taller than Kng. Doth
are altrj feet six in height, fifty .year of
age, hair grey, skTriwH tilled shriv-trlTed atid-y-elj
low, and when walking they press closely togeth
er at the shoulders, their bodies inclining at an
angle from this point to the ground. Kng usu
ally keeps his right arm around the neck and
resting on the shoulder of Chang. Accompany
ing them was a son of Kng's and a daughter of
Chang's; the latter named Victoria, a blooming
girl of sixteen of ordinary medium height, ex
cellent developcment, and remarkably band
some, though beariug a strict family likeness to
the twins.
Chang is blessed with seven other daughters
and three sons. Kng's sou is. a very intelligent
boy of about fourteen, named William. He re
sembles his father very much, and smiles when
he tells you he has five brothers aud three sisters,
besides eleven cousins.
The families reside in Surry county. North
Carolina, where they live on a handsome farm
-their own property. I wo ot the children
always accompany the twins on their trips; this
indulgence being conierreu by turns tor merit at
school.
Dr. Livingstone.
Definite accounts have been received from Dr.
Livingstone. Sir Roderick I. 31 urchison, under
date of October 19th, addressed a letter to the
London Times, stating that in December, 1807,
the Dr. wrote letters from the interior of Africa
giving information that he was detained from
proceeding upou his discoveries by a war,among
the native tribes; but that as soon, as it was
over, he would continue his explorations of lake
Tanganyika, supposed to be the source of the
Nile":
This lake is about two hundred snd eighty
miles long, its Northern end being about three
hundred miles South of the Equator. Two hun
dred and fifty miles to the Northeast of lake
Tauganjida is the Southern end of lake Victoria,
which undoubtedly flows into the Nile.
Whether there is any connection between
these two great inland seas, is not yet known.
The object of Dr. Livingstone's present expedi
tion is to discover whether .such a connection
exist,!. Il'TTe finds out that such is the fact; the'
1; ng sought source of the River of, the Pharaohs
will have been discovered, and Che Doctor will
acquire great ov fame than hasteen the lot of any
man since the time of Columbus. The -country
on the Upper Nile and its great lakes is described
as a perfect Eden, with a climate of perpetual
Spring, abundantly watered, producing every
thing that any other region on earth brings forth,
fitted with valuable miuerals ot all sorts, and as
healthful as any district in the world.
We can now discern one of the objects of the
Abyssinian expedition. The far-seeing govern
ment of England has secured a permanent foot
in on the Northeastern coast of Africa, having
long had the entrance to the Southeastern coast
of (hat vast coutinent. Jet ween them lies this
wonderful region of the Upper Nile and its lakes,
upon which England -will found an Empire fully
pen which jngiana aviii i-uinu an jmpi.i: lui.y
as valuable to her as India. One hundred years
from this time will be seen millions ol white
people oi tnc ureal iace humuumis e'
h.iifls that the sun shines on. and immense cities
growing up as if by magic, where now ail is the
desolation of Negrolaml.
But what will' become of the dark tribes now
itihabiting that beautiful region ? The f..te that
has been theirs in Australia is awaiting them iu
Central Africa. They wiil be driven bac k be
fore the whites, and finally wafte away, giving
but another exemplification of the universal law
of natural selection, by which in the struggle for
life the weak race gives place to the strong
throughout the whole range of creation. '1 he
microscope shows iu a drop of water tho feebler
animalcules displaced by the stronger; we see
the same results in the insects that infest our
gardens ; the same consequences are developed
?n the fish of every brook and the beasts of even
forest, aud man himself forms no exception to
the universal law stamped upon all nature by the
fiat id'the Eternal. Norfolk Journal.
B. KOOPMANN.
A NEW AND SPLENDID STOCK OF
Fall and Winter Goods,
Now in Store, consisting of STAPLE and FANCi
Dry Goods,
Cloths, CaMimcres. Reek Islan-1 Goods, P.cady-ir.ade
Clothing, flats Caps, Boots, Shoes, Notions, &.C.
A full assortment of
Ladies' Cloaks and Shawls,
Of the latest stylo and Fashion.
A splendid Stock of -
Dress Goods,
lerinos, Etr press Cloth?, Mohair, Poplins, Delaine,
ic , Sc.. ' -V
Handsome Stock of
Millinery Goods.
A full line of White Goods, Laces and Enihro'derios.
Mv Woolen Department is complete, consisting of
BLANKETS, FLANNELS, 4c.
I have taken great pains in the selection of these
Goods, and I am confident 1 eaa present as iui ar.n
as complete an assortment a any house in the city.
assortment a any house in the city,
With regard to prices they will be sold as Cheap, j
if not Cheaper, than any r tuer nouse.
All I ask is an examination of my Stock before
purchasing, as I feel sure I can please the most
fastidious, both as to taste and price.
Wholesale Buyera will find it to their interest to
no a chII. ajt mv stock ib Ljixe and I will sell at
large
j
short profits.
Nov. 2. 18CS.
B.
EOOrMANN.
The City Bank of Charlotte
Solicits the Accounts oi buaint-sa men and others, and
promises satisfaction. - m ' -'.
Agricultural.
Wood Ashes. .
The virtues of wood ashes have been often ex
tolled, but the farmer i still too careless of Bel
ling or wasting them. They are sometimes com
pared with lime or plaster, (gypsum) as if their
virtues were parallel, but this comparison is made
in ignorauee of the composition of ashes. The
ashes of our foiest trees contain all the inorganic
elements that make' up vegetable and animal
bodies, including of course the elements of lime
and gypsum. Ashes are, therefore, a fertilizer
for all our crops. They conttin fntii ten to
twenty-five per cent, of ph'Sphate of lime, besides
potash, soda,' magnesia, sulphuric and carbonic
acids, lime and silica.
Stirrfnff soil Around Trees
c The ppe3ing "ttr lightemiig the 'soil -around the
loots of trees, either m the spriugor full, lor tho
purpose of letting in warmth, and affording a
freer medium for the expansion aud developcment
of the roots, is of great value in promoting the
health aud vigor of the tree. All trees, whether
fruit or ornamental, young or old, indigeuous
or exotic, are vastly benefitted by this process.
In old orchards, the soil about the truuks of the
trees, and to a considerable dittauco from .them,
in every directiou, should be carefully brokeu,
and the upper surface, to the depth of three or
four inches, removed in the spring, every four or
five years. The egjis of the eurculio and other
insects, are deposited in this stratum, and if not
removed or destroyed, will produce iusects the
ravages of which the succeeding year will be
productive of far greater loss thau the expense
of removing the soil, aud replacing it with com
post or loam. It is an utterly hopeless under
taking to attempt the cultivation of good fruit,
when no measures are resorted to to obviate the
fatal ravages of the detestMble and insidious foe.
and the remedy now suggested, is by uo means
expensive, if we take into consideration the ad
vantages otherwise resultinir to the trees from its
application.
Any good soil, taken from the open fields or
cultivated lands, may be used as a substitute for
c ompost, and a very small quantity will . suffice.
K veu if no fresh matter is applied. I would re
commend the removal of the surface soil, and
would replace it when convenient. I hip ma
nure, or old dung covered with straw, auswers
well for this purpjse. Cor. Orrmuntoua Tik
graph.' The Farmer.
It does one's heart good to pee a merry, round
faced farmer. So independent and yet so free
from vanity and pride. So rich and yet so in
dustrious; s patient and persevering in his call
ing, and yet so kind, social, and obliging. Ihere
are a thousand noble traits about him which light
un his character. lie is generally hospitable:
eat aud drink with him. aud he wont act a mark
on you, and sweat it out of you with a double
compmilBd. interest nt another tim$ -you tre
welcome. He will do you a kindness without
expecting a return by way of compensation; it 's
not so with everybody. He is generally more
honest and sincere less disposed to deal in a
low and underhand cunning than any 1 could
name. He gives to society its best support, he
is the edifice of government and the lordtf na
ture. Look at him in homespun and gray hacc,
gentlemen; laugh, if you will but, believe me,
he can laugh back if he pleases.
The Cotton Wohm. It has been suggested
th.it the worm is worse since "freedom came,"
and that the reason of it is the late period of the
year which farm work Commences. In slave
time a considerable proportion of bud was turned
over with the plow before Christmas, and this
work nr is said to have bceu the planter s
snfc,rlljir(i against the perpetual recurrence of tho
,..iv.,a,8 x,fvthc worm. Those who hold this
opinion s:ty a considerate proportion oj mj
worms, large or small, according to the character
of the season, burrow some thn-c or four inches
it 1! . il...
its the irround, where the insect makes for itself
a resting place, cutting it round with a gummy
fluid which exudes from its mouth. In a sin it
time it changes to the chrysalis state, and s re
mains till spring calls it forth in the form of a
ilv to nrori.o'ate its species. . Durin-jr the summer
this process is several times repeated, but instead
of working into the ground on each of these oc
casions, the worm rolls itselt in a lent. J ne
warmth of the summer prevents the necessity of
'iiilino- in the earth, which nature bids it do for
o
w iu ter. Gul ivtton A ics
Evkvche. For the benefit of little folks.
wh-i sometimes suffer with that agonizing afflic
tion, the earache, we give the following remedy,
which is said to be a sure cure, viz: Take a
bit of cotton butting, put up m it a p uch of bhn-k
pepper; gather it up and tie. and dip ir.io sweet
oil and insert in the ear. Put a flannel bandage
,vvr the head to keep it warau
mediate relief.
It will givo im-
A Crntoirs Divorce" K-l.virci.ssf.mknt.
A curious matrimonial affair h: jut transpired
11 Diooklyn ; the parties are m-t 1-1 high hie tmr
known to fame, but their histyry is net:ithJes
interesting. Ten years :go a couple, recently
married, moved from . Boston to the city oi
Churches, where tho hnsbt nd Rt-t-upiti busi
ness and piffpercd. lib business at his office
was better than at home, for his married lif.- was
unhappy, and. about five years ago, the panics
managed to fccc-nre a divorce. They gradually
l.t trace of each other, and during the past
year each of them married, and each to a pirsou
who had been divorced. The two husbands were
thrown together, and a few weeks ago the one
who had married the divorced woman, invited
the other home to dinner. Imagine the embar
rassment when the happy hutband introduce!
j h wife to hrs friend, lidh were too well bred
to have a scene, ana so tnc ainncr puseeu ou
somewhat frigidly, but with uo actual unhap
piness. 1 he recipient of tho dinner courtesy levited
the other V) go home with him soon after and
partake of a f amily dinner, little thinking, as it
happened, tiuit he was to return the compliment
Hi every particular..-.,, .It turned out that each
hud married the divorced .spouse of the other,
and it was more fiatisfaetorv to thera to know
that each waa entirely pleased with the arrange-
mvat. So much foTthemtTcwiffntriinony.
Gilt-Eded Paper.
'The Hermit of Stfii York" chats in the Troy
Times about a u umber of things iu town which
will - bear rcpeating. . Among them is the fol
lowing
in regard to hnaucienuLr, proniurtory
notes, aud business transactions :
One of the most peculiar, phases of tuercintila
life is the dealing iu promissory notes, or, to use
the common term,' "business paper." The traf
fic in this species of property m enormous, and it
is estimated that half a million of dollars' worth
of mercantile paper is booght and sold daily in
Wall fctrett. There is a class of business mcu
who have a predilection for shaving notes. Thev
arc that class commonly known as "inonied men,
win bc names have a magie power with cashier
of bauks, and who, in times of pressure, are tha
king of the fctrect. .,..,
Tliereare a dozen note-buyers who, taken to-g-l!er,ii4j'e
tumu or rttheir credit, moat
any day, and tmlse funds tiey will rcadUjcx
change for little slij of paper, sigmid by certain
parties, promising to pny, etc., etc. Some of
these men are exceedingly careful, and touch
none but the very best, orr as it is called, "gilt-
edged," which just now cannot bo had for better
than eight per ccut per annum. Others take
more risks aud buy second-rate, which one can
get at from twelve to twenty-four per cent.
Commercial notes are divided into various classes
there is a grocer's paper, dry goods "ptvper,
auctioneer's paper, te., for each of which soma
one 'will have predilections. These -notes aro
sold by means of brokers, and this kiud of broker
age is immensely profitable and highly respecta
ble. Half Wells, the eminent 8abbath School
worker, is a uotc broker by trade. At jnrescut
our banks will discount any good paper, but they
require two names, while, on the other hand,
many of our heaviest business men, us a rule,
never endorse the paper of parties who buy
goods of them. Ihey have notes drawn to the
orders of the signers, and they can be handled
in an impersonal manner. A new standard of
credit is therefore established. The question
now is not. what a man is worth, or how respon
sible he is, but will his note sell well in the
street. If the latter be the case lie canjbuy
goods and get credit, whether he deserves it or
not. We have known the note of insolvent men
selling at a fair rate when good men could not
get credit ; and a case once occurred like this :
A wished to buy a large quantity of opium on
six mouths, but his piper was refused because it
would not sell. , though not so good a mau,
makes a note which will sell. A gets U to buy
the opium, which A takes, and a swap" of notes
concludes the transaction, after which 1J fails.
Under this artificial state of things, a bad nota
is given in place of a good one, aud loss falls ou
some one. Mercantile credit now refcts on the
way a man's note will sell, and this will be in
fluenced by the amount in the market; and
hence it would not be diUicult to injuru the
credit of any concern, should any competitor get
hold of their papur and rush U on the ttrccL
tor instance, A w.shes to buy an mvoica ol in-
. 1 , 1 - A
tligo, auu lias a rival ptironascr in u. a kimw
that his only way to get the article is to Ktrike
at Its credit, lie raises $.30,000, K" into the
market, and iu two hours has invested it in B'l
paper, which he then employs a broker to hawk
about theslreet. The broker plays his part
well, the abundance of It's paper is freely can
vassed, and fears arc naturally suggested that a
screw may be louse somewhere. Ucfore busineps
hours arc over the work is done, and It may
never know the reason why he lost a good bsr
pain, and wheu he p-iys the 50,000 referred to,
he little dreams that by this sharp practice his
throat was so nearly cut. Note brokers may b
seen iu Wall street going to their offices with
their large jxjrtfolies under their arms, for they
generally lock them in some bank over night,
and at these offices you can get sny good not
cashed on ten miuutc's notice The broker
knows who will buy certain names, aud hence he
loses no time in running about. On the other
hand, each note buyer wiil probably to day hire
50,000 in bills receivable paid in, which b it
anxious to hi vest immediately in bills receivable,
and he at once picks out of the broker's portfolio
such papeis as he like boot. The secret reason
why men fail iu 2ver York will be found in tha
way their paper is rated in Wall street. Any
concern which rule's second beft for a few years
will go down, for thy m;son that this will pre
vent them from buying goods in an advantageous
manner. In this Way tin failure of the largo
hoti-e of I3ov.cn, McN'amee !t Co. wan prophe
sied years before it took place, for while thoy
did a profitable trade and built two marble Mores
in Itroadway, yet their piper went in the tr-ts
at two and one-half per rent per month, and this
killed them on the long run. Dealing in uotet
in liable to one peculiar danger, and that is for
"ery. Generally fpeikitig, buyers deptstid on
tnc reputation ot the broker, who knows Huero
!; gvts hi p-.tpc-r, and vi not hszanl a busmert
worth w."i0 a yc?r to g-t off a bad not
Son.e times,. ho v.'cvtr, n forger is too apt even fcr
the broker, ts i proven in the Marline case,
which is now before tho police. A man buys a
first-class note at fceveti por cent discount, and
the u?xt day cfTirs it lor .dc at twelve percent.
How an thl be oxpiaim-d ? Simply by the fact
that he h . '!sc.'i.ted knvcr.il licit forge rie,wiu
of which he U t J ui..'crupulous firticH. Thi
was dne iti a very iK'at i.ianuer iu the forgery
above referred to, but wc think tho guilty par
ties stand a good ch:tuee of Statn prUon, which
they lichly d-crve at any rato.
Fihe Ap.mb. It is idatcd that u'nety-firo out.
of overy hundred instances of the bursting cf
d;uble barrelled pin can bo traced to detects in
the left barrel, 'lho rem b simply that the
riirht i mott frequently ud and reloaded, per
haps ten times to tho left one being discharged
once. Kvcrv time the right barrel in discharged
the gunpowder in the left is pulverized more or
lesK by the shock, and the settling of the grain
leaves a apvie between tho charge and the wad
ding. Hence when tho left barrel ie discharged
it frequently explocba. These accidents, it ie
asserted, can be avoided by ecndtng tht ram-rod
home with one or two smart blows into the non
discharged barrel every time the other ia reloaded-.
. 1 '
In Connecticut, a boy of twenty lias jnsfc mar
ried a widow of fifty, who has aeyon children.
Tho eldest ia six 3eara ohler thaaaisnew "ppfc
Older jwoplo sonjiiiKw'malwj ag a mirttfj
Jn!y , . Cachier. 1