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9 '-7- 7 ' - v- y r I V1TES. KlITOE AND PROPRIETOR CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1872. j 11 , f " - 1 Tt rm of Subscription $ 2 50, in advance. J TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME NUMBER 1035. fir I fiiy inift rTlr inl'in - " ; It L1 MECKLENBURG IRON WORKS. Call to See uiii vT THHEsiircna and separators, u on si-; rowEJis, VAIXKY CHIEF MOWER AND REAPER, .jUi Stlf-FirJ'tnff Cotton Gin, ()n cxIiUM'K'M ami mm JOHN WILKES. ROBERT GIBBON, ltf. D., Physician and Surgeon, CHARLOTTE, S. C. l',iik office corner of rth and Try on Streets. Itf-'uli'iK-c on College Street. M.n-l. 11. 1H72. Dr. JOHN H. McADEJJ, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, ('IIARLOTTF, X. ('., JImsoii liimd a large and well selected st . k of PURE J)Hl':S, Chemicals, Patent Medicine, Family .Mrdic'ni'-s, I'aints. Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuils, i'aiirv and Toilet Articles, which he is determined toHI al the very lowest prices. Jmii 1. IS 72. J. P. McCombs, Itl. D., cifi rs his professional services ti the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both ri:rlit and day, promptly attended to. Office in 1 frown's building, up stairs, opposite the Charlotte Hotel. Oct 2H, IHK). Alexander & Bland, I) K N T I STS. All work guaranteed. Teeth extracted without pin hv "Nitrous Oxide (ias." ( Mice in Brick Building, opposite the Charlotte Hotel. Mmh li 1. 1ST2. V, li. HOFFMAN. ISAIAH KIMPSOX. HOFFMAN & SIMPSON, Dentist, s CHARLOTTE, N. C. I lli's'ii-cffullv inform the citizens of Charlotte, and , the iiulili'-, lli;:t they have associated themselves j trtlier in the practice of Denli.-tiy. Their aim v ill lii to perform all operations relaiing to the pro- J Wion in tli" most skillful manner and highest de- j ;ro- of excellence. j T ' t!i extracted without pain by the use of Nitrous ! (iie Ctus. atitaction guaranteed. Olliceon Trade Street, in A. R. Ncsbit fc Rro's ImMinir. Jan. lo, 1S?'3. MANSION HOUSE, ciiarlottk, x. c. Tiiis well-known House having been newly fur-ni-lieil and refitted in every department, is now open fertile ;h coimnotlation of the Traveling public. I "'y'-Oaiiiibtissesat the Depot on arrival of Trains. Jan. 1. lsT-J. H. C. ECCLES. i:. yamk. a nriiWKi.i-. VANCE & BURWELL, Attorneys at Law, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Otjf,-,' in tin- Court .House. April 1, 1ST-: Cm W. J. BLACK, WlIol.KSAI.F. AM) RKl'Alli Grocer & Commission Merchant, j And Di ai.f.u ix ! PllOVlSIo.Xs AM WUISKYS, College Strerl, CHARLOTTE, N. C. I W. SAMKI!S. J. ;. OA'IKS. W. C. W.ACKWOOI). SANDERS, OATES & CO., MOI.K.SAI.K ANJ RkT.UI, Grocers, Cotton Buyers and M .1 .v n o x M -; c A X TS , ('omrr Tr.it! (iml iiV (? Struts, CHARLOTTE, N. C. )VVI.T1 It Cl.AKK. .1. M. MVM.KX. CLARK & MULLEN, Attorneys at Law, I 1 11.' IV V 4' Alices in ail the Courts of Halifax, Martin, North "!'tou an,l LMgeconihe counties. In the Supreme "rt o; North Carolina and in the Federal Courts. .S' Collections made in all parts of North Caro- Min h is. js?2 iv W. F. COOK, J"'7'' St,;: X,,rth CtlfoHuK IuulfOdJ, Charlotte, N. C, ''wiifacturer of CIDER MILLS an 1 all kinds of FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Ml orders promptlv attended to. 11 Uil.l.U:. .j. w. MII.l.KU. V.. K. MII.I.KK. M. MILLER & SONS, n i i: s . i l i: c i: o c k n $, L -P.mission Merchants and 1 'tNKK.L PKODKC'l-: DKALKKS, ("n".l' Strut, CMAin.orn:, X. C. ElVEUM) VVA I V. SRM1V1RV. Ueaveland Mineral Springs, t. NEAR SHELBY, N. C. I ho i.i.v u ... . s Pit nil . ;;,son will commence on tne lbtn .,.,.n. ,!'r-1'. and continue without intermission, W Ni "a-VS at (,I"'is,nl s' un,il the 5th of mutt. oara and 1 uition payaine tiuarterlv viinee. ' urrtlier information applv to 1N v-pd Principal. II r " ' " onmy, N. C. of Mocksville, N. C. . ECCLES & GAITHER. Pioneers and Commission Merchants, ,lr 1rll,'ii(t purchase of Cotton, Tobacco, Grain, L 5$Tk , ' lXud -Mrchandize of all kinds. !!,, . '" have renmvo.l t.n U!H.' ImI u i.'ii'n mini; l)l lift Hepv slr,"Ji' luilding, Trade Street. K,I: ('T. W. Dewev A" Co..Ba '," ' -""hier, First National B; nmry "Jr1 Iwnoorat," Charl al Bank ; W..1. Charlotte, N. C. Inip seed! Turnip Seed!! 1 now in v.,.,... , . ...... ""Hi r '!- jiii ii u- leaumir vaneiies ( Jelv s ,i!rom 'ed House. VJLso- vv BLACK. X XI Ia Charlotte Democrat, PL'ULISHKD BY m'UJJAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. () jtpMTwo Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum, One Dollar and Fifty Cents for six months. Hhxcrtjitioii must be -paid in advance. o jvcrtUenieiits will be inserted at reasonable r. jt-i r in :iccordane; with contract. ril(jliitii irv notices of over live lines in length will l. char'd for at advertising rates. The Land op -Moab. A letter ha Ipph received from one of the party of travelers engaged in the Moab expedition, who says they have found no inscriptions of impor tance, but their topographical work has well repaid them. They found many ruined cities, most of them unvisited by any Europeans, and some quite unknown by name. Of all that are named, the positions on the maps are most inacenrately laid down. They generally contain ruins of great temples, and also of Christian churches, lie adds that, descending into the plains of Moab by the Dead Sea, they are careful ly examining this terra incognita, and find a great deal of rich fertile land and springs, hot and cold, in a belt of low-land almost uninterrupted on the eastern shore, and no distant march north of Lisan. W. r. WILSON. W. J. BLACK. WILSON & BLACK, Wholesale and Retail Druggists. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Having made very extensive improvements in our Store and with our greatly increased facilities, we are now prepared to offer for inspection and sale the largest and most complete stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, &c, ever brought to North Carolina. Merchants visiting our City are especially invited to call and examine our stock and hear our prices, WILSON ife BLACK, Druggists. Just Received, TEN BARRELS P. R. SUGAR, 8,000 Pounds C. R. Bacon, Also, a lot of Family Flour from new wheat at $5 per sack. GR1ER 6c ALEXANDER. Edinburg Ale. Genuine Imported Edinburg Ale, at $3 per dozen and o0 cents per bottle for less than a dozen. July 1, 1872. GRIER & ALEXANDER. A. R. NISBET & BRO., Are receiving daily a large and full line of GRO CERIES: bugars, Coffees, Teas, Molasses, Syrups and Mackerel in Barrels, y2 Barrels and Kits, Blue Fish and Lake Trout, alfof which will be sold Wholesale or Retail as cheap as any other House this side of Baltimore. A. R. Nisbet & Bro., Have just received a large lot of Cigars of all grades, together with Smokinsr Tobacco of all the various brands, which is offered to the trade at low figures. A. R. Nisbet & Bro., Have in Store Oranges and Lemons, which they are selling very cheap to the trade. A. R. Nisbet & Bro., Have a full line of BASKETS, consisting of Dinner, Market and Travelling Baskets, cheap for cash. March 2o, 1873. SMITH & HAMMOND, Druggists, CHARLOTTE, X. C, Have a large assortment of the most popular Hand kerchief Extracts for sale. June 10, 1872 NEW ARRIVALS. Jas. Morrison's celebrated Hams and Pure Leaf Lard, in Tierces, Kegs, Buckets and Caddies, just received at R. M. MILLER & SONS'. Bacon. QQQ l'ounds bulk C. K. Sides, in ' rCR. M. MILLER & SONS'. Flour, Sugar, Coffee, &c. QOn Iarrels Flour IS u per, Extra and Famiyi 50 Barrels Sugar all grades, 150 " Molasses and Syrups, 50 Sacks Coffee all grades, 100 Packages Mackerel in barrels, barrels, 4 barrels and Kits, Brandy Peaches, Oysters, Crackers, Soaps, Candles, Candv, Raisins, Cigars, Cheroots, etc. R. M. MILLER & SONS. March 25 1872. GEM FRUIT JARS! Dolly Varden Jelly Glasses!! Also, a general assortment ot China, Glass and EA R TJIJJX WA n E, together with all kinds of House i Keeping articles, consisting of Knives and Forks, bpoons, Cas tors, Tea Trays, Bread Trays, Rolling Pins, Butter Bowls and Ladles, Tubs, Churns, Buckets, Baskets, Brooms, Hair and Feather Dusters, which will be sold cheap for cash. June 17, 1872. JAMES IIARTY. WITTKOWKV & RINTKLS' CARD!. J! E A 1) I T .' Again thanking a generous public for the verj' liberal share of their trade accorded us the past year, we take this method of informing it, (and the whole sale buyers in particular,) that our SPRING STOCK is now'coming in, and when complete (which will be about the 4th of March) will be as usual the largest, best selected, and comprise a greater variety than that of any House in Western North Carolina, And as it is dangerous for small buyers who can sell a limited amount of Goods only, to go North, especially for the Summer trade, we respectfully invite them to look at our Stock, feeling assured that we can and irill make it to their interest to buy of us this Spring. Respectfully, WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS. Charlotte, N. C. March 4, 1873. Family Flour. Q K Sacks "Rowan Mills" best Family Flour, OO 20 Sacks "Catawba Mills" Family Flour, ground from now "White "Wheat (no better brands in this market.) for salebv STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO. 'L1587: State of North Carolina, Gaston County. litfure K II. Wither, C. S. C. F. C. Ferguson, Administrator, against James Fin ley, "W. G. Finlcy and others. Special Proceeding to sell Land to make Assets. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that James Finley and W. G. Finley arc not residents of this State, it is ordered that publication be made, for six successive weeks, in the Charlotte iVemocrat, a newspaper published in the City of Cyiarlotte, notifying said defendants to appear before E. II. Withers, Clerk of the Superior Court for Gaston county, at his Office in Dallas, on the 14th day of September, 1872, and answer the petition in the above stated case, or judgment will be taken for the relief demanded in the petition. Given under my hand and seal this 23d day of Julv, 1872. E H. WITHERS, 2 (iwpd Clerk Superior Court. Singular Variety of Cotton. Dr. T. L. Anderson of Wilkes county, Ga., has developed, by cultivation and careful selection ol seed, a variety of cotton which is certainly a curiosity, and may prove a very valuable article. This cotton is peculiar on account of its excessive fruit fulness and the manner in which the bolls are developed. As described by the Wash ington Gazette, in growth and appearairce the weed has the resemblance of the proli fic varieties growing up in a somewhat conical form, though we think the growth is more vigorous than these varieties. The squares and blooms grow in clusters, and very thick. A very large proportion - of the bolls are what we would call double, for want of -a better word that is, two bolls are produced from the same square. This tendency to doubling is exhibited throughout the plant, and the stock and limbs of many specimens seem to take on the same characteristic, there being a groove on each side, presenting somewhat the ap pearance of a doubled-barrelled gun. This crowding of the bolls dots not seem to diminish their size, but they are generally very large and healthy in appearance. Up on one stock in his held Mr A. exhibits fifteen young bolls so closely clustered as to be covered with a single open hand. lie lias taken great pains during the past two or three years to preserve the seeds pure and unmixed with other varieties, lie has now several acres planted in this cotton, and we wish that his experiment may be of value to himself and the cotton interests of the country. Augusta Chron icle. Wlli Employed. The Adams' Express Com pany has on its pay rolls 3,508 men. All the expresses in the United States have 9, 396 men. The railroads have in their em ploy 163,303 persons, of which 1,902 are named as officers, 7,374 as clerks, and 154, 227 in other services. Bagging and Ties. We havejust received a large lot of BAGGING (heavy) and ARROW TIES, which we are offering cheap. We anticipate a material advance in these articles if prospects for a large Cotton crop con tinues, and we would suggest to Farmers to pur chase their Bagging and Ties now. We have on hand a large lot of Ties left over from last season which cost us much less than present prices, and we will offer them cheap. Call on GREGORY & WILLIAMSON, July 22, 1872. Bryce's Building. , ft , . NOTICE. The MECKLENBURG MANUFACTURING COMPANY, located in the city of Charlotte, will purchase at their Works and along the lines of the different Railroads terminating at that city, HICKORY TIMBER of the following lengths, viz: Either 3 feet 1 inch, 6 feet 2 inch', 9 feet 3 inch, or 12 feet 4 inches long according to Classification. 1st Claxs Butt cuts of old field" hickory, close white grain wood, free from knots and stains, end not less than 9 inches in diameter at the little end. 2nd Class Butt cuts of Forest Hickory, showing not less than 4 inches of white wood, free from knots and stains and not less than 9 inches in diameter. - 3d Class Forest Hickory, showing at least 3 in ches of white wood free from knots and stains, and not less than 8 inches in diameter. For 1st Class $15 per 1000 feet timber measure. 44 2d 44 12 44 3d 44 10 The above prices will be paid on inspection by me, either at Charlotte or on the lines of the dif ferent Roads when notified of a delivery of Timber. E. II. WOODS, Superintendent. Charlotte, N. C, June 17, 1872 tf SPRING GOODS. Come and see our new stock of all kinds of Goods. Dress Goods, all the new and desirable styles of Japanese Poplins, Silks, Percails, Piques, French Lawns, Dress Linen Cambrics, White Goods, all grades and styles. Call before you buy. WOLFE & BARRINGER. Gentlemen's Goods. Cassimeres, Cloths, Linens, Ducks, Drabetas, Silk Mixed Scotch Tweeds, just received. A lot of GENTS' SILK HATS, which for style, quaSty and lightness can't be beat in the market. WOLFE & BARRINGER. Tn t.rm Farmer. Steel Hoes, Axes, Drawing Chains, Hames, Iron, i Chisels, Augers, Hammers, lianci oaws ana almost everything to supply a farm, as cheap as any at retail in the Citv. April, 15, 1872. WOLFE & BARRINGER. The Second Spring Purchases of McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO., ARE NOW BEING RECEIVED. The latest and prettiest Stjdes of the Season are now to be found there in great variety. Dolly Varden Robes, Japanese, Muslins and Calico, all entirely new. Lawns in various colors, Leno's new styles. New lot of Silks, black and colored ; Pigires, Summer Poplins, Laces, Embroideries, Black Dress Goods in great variety, Hosiery and Gloves, Miles & Faust's hand-made Shoes, White Dress Linens, Buff and Drab Dress Linens, Sashes and Scarfs. The largest Stock of RIBBONS in the City. White Goods, Muslins, New Novelties latest of the Season. Call soon and examine for yourselves. McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO. May 18, 1872. Private Residence. I will sell privately for cash, the new double Dwelling, corner of 6th and A. Street 8 rooms to each dwelling also a large Dwelling on Church Street. A. SHORTER CALDWELL. July 15 1872. tf Be Careful. If vou are told that Kerosene is as safe as Astral Oil. be careful, satisfy yourself before purchasing. ' iMixn liwiMnvn July 22, 1872, Agents. Atlantic, Tenn. & Ohio Railroad. SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, i Charlotte, N. C, July 22d, 1872. f On and after Thursday, the 25th, the following Schedule will be run over this Road daily, (Sun days excepted): Leave Statesville, - - 7:00 A. M. Arrive at Charlotte, - - 10-.35 " Leave Charlotte, - - 3:25 P.M. Arrive at Statesville, - - 00 " J. J. GORMLEY. Julv 29, 1872. Superintendent Growing Seed Wheat. A correspondent of the Canada Farmer sensibly advises farmers to improve their own stock of wheat instead of looking abroad for better seed. lie gives the follow ing method which, from his own experience, he pronounces satisfactory : Select a patch of Fall wheat with pretty -ven plant, and where the land is old and known to be rich enough to grow a fair crop. In spring, as soon as dry, roll well, and afterwards apply a mixture at the rate per acre of 200 pounds salt and 8 or 10 bushels of unleaclied ashes more of the latter if leached both made fine and broad casted. Harrow in, leaving the surface evenly stirred. Carefully weed and harvest the grain, as seed for the next season Pur sue the same system yearly. Spring wlieat and barley may receive the same manures at sowing. In other respects treat alike. All this pays and soon demonstrates the ad vantages derived. Grain will deteriorate unless care is taken to supply it with necessary manures and culture. But by adopting the method I have indicated great improvement is wit nessed. The berry becomes larger, the plant grows with more rapidity and evenness, and yields correspondingly well. Every year the farm is furnished with choicer seed, the result of its having been crown on soil where the mineral existed in fair proportion to the vegetable matter. The secret is that the soil has been brought or made up to a proper standard, and we all know that what manures remain unused, by the first crop successive ones remove. My experience was gained some years ago in attempting to restore two very excellent wheats well nigh worn out. Both were planted in the fall, and received a broadcast of two cwt. of salt per acre in the spring. Each land was top-dressed with a different manure, and the whole harrowed. Guano, nitrate of soda, wheat manure, superphos phate of lime, and wood ashes were used. With both wheats ashes did best, and great improvement was to be seen. The next year ashes and salt were used on the expe rimental land, and the crop was very fine. Year after year the wheat improved under this system, winning first prizes wherever shown, and at length weighed, white 69, and red 07 to the bushel. The farm was supplied from this nursery, and a finer bulk ol wheat could not be seen. Marriages at Sea. Eccentric couples in California contem plating matrimony have heretofore been in the habit of going out to sea and having the ceromony performed out of sight of land. A California court, however, has declared that marriages of the kind described are of no effect if performed at more than three miles from land. The grounds of this decision are that there is no law authorizing the performance of a mar riage ceremony at sea on board of Ameri can vessels, and that there is no law recog nizing the official character of justices of the peace and clergymen when acting be yond the jurisdiction of the State. It may, however, be remarked that the principles of this decision are not applicable in many States, where an acknowledgment before witnesses is a good marriage, and where the bond of husband and wife may be es tablished by general reputation. In such cases, after the lapse ot time, the death or disappearance of the witnesses is apt to create trouble in proving the marriage. Administrator's Sale. Raving been appointed Administrator of the estate of Daniel McGee, dee'd, I will sell at his late residence, on Wednesday, August 21st, 1872, a lot ot Cotton, one Horse and two Mules, one Wagon, one Buggy, one Carriage, a lot of Furniture, about 50 bushels of Wheat and 75 bushels of Corn, and various other articles. Terms made known on dav of sale. W. C. McCORD, Adm'r August 5, 1872 3w of Daniel McGee. Notice. All persons having claims against the estate of Daniel McGee, dee'd, are notified to present the same to me on or before July 31st, 1873, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery; and those indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. W. C. McCORD, Adm'r. August 5, 1872 6v NOTICE. Chaklotte, N. C, Aug. 5th, 1872. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned having been dissolved this da' by the withdrawal of the Junior partner, all persons in debted to the firm of J. Y. BUVCE & CO. are re quested to come forward and settle. Mr W. H. BRYCE has removed to Boston, where he has established a Cotton Commission Business under the name and style of W. H. BRYCE & CO., and will be pleased to receive consignments of Cot ton and other merchandise. Cf"J. Y. BRYCE is authorized to settle the business of the firm of J. Y. Brvce & Co. J. Y. BRYCE. W. H. BRYCE, For Sale. The undersigned offers for sale several Farms and three Dwelling Houses. Inquire at my office. August 5, 1872. J. Y. BRYCE. Ink! Ink!! Ink!!! Carters combined Writing and Copying Ink, in quart and pint Bottles. This Ink is warranted to flow as freely as any Ink now in use, to give a per fect copy and not to thicken or mould. N. Antoines' French copying Ink in quart3 and pints. A rnold3 Chemical Writing Fluid in quarts, pints, half pints and quarter pints. Arnolds Superior Copy ing Ink, quart bottles. Maynard and Noyes Black Ink, quarts. Jet Black School" Ink. Floiillos School size extra Blue Writing Fluid, at TIDDY'S BOOK STORE. Accountants. Yc korn Davids Rrilliant Carmine Ink. Best Mucilage, Stickwell and Holdfast, quarts j and 2 ounces fur office use, at TIDDY'S ! July 29, 1S72. Stationary Store. ! Braithwaites. Retrospect of Practical 3Iedicine and Surgery. Part LXV July at TIDDY'S. George Washington's Election and how he Received the News. On Tuesday morning, the 14th of April, 1789, a venerable old gentleraau, with fine eyes, an amiable countenance, and long white locks, rode into the lawn of Mount Vernon, coming from Alexandria. A gentleman from the latter town accompa nied him. It was between ten and eleven o'clock. A negro man salied out to take the nags, and the old gentleman, entering the mansion, was received by Mrs. Wash ington. "Why, Mr. Thompson,' said the good lady, "where are you from, and how are your people V" "From New York, madam," answered the old man. "I come to Mount Vernon upon an errand for the country, at least. The general has been elected President ol the United States under the new Constitu tion, and I am the bearer of the happy tid ings in a letter from John Langdon. Presi dent of the Senate. The General was out visiting his farm, however, and the guests were entertained for two or three hours as we take care of the visitors in the country nowdays. A glass of the General's favorite Madeira, imported in cask, was probably not the worst provision made for them, and the cheerful gossip of3Irs. Washington, who had known Mr. Thompson and visited his house in Philadelphia, helped to enliven the time. This grave and respectable old man was the link between the new magistrate at Mount Vernon. Charles Thompson had been the Secretary through all its eventful career, of the Continental Congress which had directed the cause of colonies from de sultory revolt to independence and to union, and now he had ridden over the long and difficult roads to apprise the first President of the Iiepublic of the wishes of his coun trymen. At one o'clock Gen. Washington rode into the lawn at Mount Vernon, in appearance what Custis, his adopted son, has described him : An old Gentleman riding alone, in plain drab clothes, a broad brimmed white hat, a hickory switch in his hand, and carrying an umbrella with a long staff, which is attached to his saddle-bow. The umbrella was used to shelter him from the sun, for his skin was tender and easily affected by its rays. Washington greeted Mr. Thompson with grave cordiality, as was his wont, inquiring for his family, and divining already the object of his visit, broke the seal of John Langdon's official letter. Dinner followed, and while the visitors retired to converse or stroll about the grounds, the President elect wrote a letter to the President of the Senate, and sent it forthwith to the post office at Alex andria by a servant. The letter was as follows : Mount Vernon, 14th, 1789. Sir: "I had the honor to receive your official communication by the hand of Mr. Secretary Thompson, about 1 o'clock this d iy. Having con cluded to obey the important and "flattering call of my country, and having been impressed with the idea of the expediency of my being with Congress at as early a period as possible, I propose to com mence my journey on Thursday morning, whicU will be the day after to-morrow.5' This done, the rest of the day passed in conferences between Washington and his wife, in the preparation of his baggage for the not unexpected journey, while, mean time, the distinguished guest was amu-ei by the young official household in the li brary and grounds. There was another fe male, dear to the newly elected President, and he kept her in filial remer.:brance at the very moment of his greatest promotion. It was growing late in the evening of the day on which our story opens, when Washing ton mounted his horse, and followed by his man Billy, rode off into the woods of Vir ginia with speed. His destination was Fredericksburg, nearly forty milts away, with two ferries between one at the Ocoo quan, the other at the Rappahannock. His purpose was to see his old mother, now 80 years of age and drawing near the grave. It had been long since he had visited her, but he could not feel equal to the responsi bilities of his office until he should receive her blessing. Few candidates for the Presi dency in our day would leave a warm man sion, filled with congratulating friends, to ride all night through the chilly April mists, to say adieu to a very old woman. But thus piously the administration of Washing ton began, lie passed old Pohick church, of which he was a vestryman soon to tum ble into ruins crossed the roaring Occo quan, and by its deep and picturesque gorge, where the waters of the future Bull Run, and by night he saw the churches of Aquia and Potomac rise against the sky, he saw the decaying seaport of Dumfries. In the morning he was at Fredericksburg, and his mother was in his arms. Marches, perils, victories, honors, power, surrendered to that look of helpless love, too deep for pride to 6how through its tears, and the President of the new State was to her a new born babe again, no dearer no greater. He was just in time, for she had but the short season of Summer to live, and, like many dying mother's, life seemed upheld, at four-score and five, by waiting love till he should come. History is ceremonious as to what passed between them; but the parting was solemn ami touching, like the event. "You will see rae no more," she said; "My great age and disease warn me that I shail not be long in this world. Bnt go, George, to fulfill the destiny which Heaven appears to assign you. Go, my son, and may Heaven's and your mother's blessing be with you always." Passing from that dear pathetic presence the President elect, perhaps, did not hear the plaudits of the people in the streets of Fredericksburg. He rode all day by the road he had come, and reached Mount Ver non before evening, having exhibited his power of endnrance at the age of 37, by rid ing eighty miles In, 24 hours. His good wife had made all ready ; the equipages were at the door next morning, and leaving Mrs. Washington and most of the, house hold behind, he set out for New York at 10 o'clock on Thursday, the 16th of April, accompanied by Thompson and Humphries. George A. 7oicneml in Chicago Tribune. Why we Should Wear Beards. There are more inducements for wearing the beard than the mere improvement of a man's personal appearance and the cultiva tion of such aid to the every -day diplomacy of life. The hair of the mustache not only absorbs the moisture and miasma of the fogs, but it strains the air from dust and soot of our great, smoky cities. It acta also in the most scientific manner, by tak ing heat from the warm breath as it leaven the chest, and supplying it to the cold air taken in. It is not only a respirator, but with a beard entire we are supplied with a comforter as well, and these are never left at home like the umbrella and all such ap pliances when they are wanted. Moffkt and Livingstone, the explorers, and many other travelers, sav that at night no wrap per can equal the beard, like the hair of the head, protects against the heat of the sun ; it acts as the thatch does to the ice house; but, more than this, it becomes moist with perspiration, and then by evaporation, cools the skin. A man who accepts this protec tion of nature may face the rudest storm and the hardest winter. He may go from the hottest room into the coldest air with out dread, and we verily believe he might . sleep in the morass with impunity, at least, his chance of escaping the .terrible fever wou!d be better than his beardless companions. Married Life. Good counsel from a wife and mother "I try to make myself and all around mo agreeable. It will not do to leave a man to himself till he comes to you, to take no pains to attract him, or to appear before him with a long face. It is not so difficult as you think, dear child, to behave to a husband so that he shall remain lor ever in some measure a husband. I ani an old wo man ; but you can still do what you like ; a word from you at the right time will not fail of its effect what need have you to play the suffering virtue? 'The tear of a loving girl,' says an old book, is like a der drop on a rose ; but that on the check of a wifu is a drop of poison to her husband. Try to appear cheerful and contented, and your husband will be so, and when you have made him happy you will become so not in appearance, but in reality. The skill required is not so great. Nothing flat ters a man so much as the happiness of his wife; he is always proud of himself as the source of it. As soon as you are cheerful you will, be lively and alert, and every moment will afford you an opportunity to let fall an agreeable word. Your educa tion, which gives you an immense advan tage, will greatly assist you." m 1 1 An interesting visitor from another world, in the shape of an aerolite, was re cently discovered on a farm near Lacledo Station, in Missouri. It appears that the owner of the farm, a year ago, noticed a peculiar hole in the ground in a meadow near his house, for which, from its sudden formation and singular appearance, he could not account. The hole was twelve or fifteen inches in width and eight feet in depth. Not long since it was suggested that the opening should be examined. Af ter digging to the depth of thirteen feet a globe of solid metal was found, in size about as large as a twelve pound cannon ball, and fully fifty per cent heavier evi dently an aerolite. It bore all the appear ances upon its surface of having been iu flames during its passage through the 'air. A fair idea of the velocity with which it decended to the earth may be formed from a comparison of the hole it made with that of the greatest penetration of a ball fired from a cannon. A cannon ball has never penetrated above six feet in an em bankment, (and this is a depth only re cently attained in experiments by the British navy,) whereas this aerolite buried itself in the ground thirteen feet. m A Chicago man dreamed that his child would be scalded to death. Ho took every precaution against such a catastrophe, but precisely five weeks and two days after the dream the little boy was run over by a cart and escaped uninjured. A farmer had a calf so contrary, he said, that he "had to pull his ears off to make him suck, and pull his tail off to make him' let go." ,ii JdBT The Spaniards have an old saying which tells us that "white hands never offend" which means that little faults and indiscretions of ladies should always bo quickly pardoned. Runaway, ; From th'2 suleriber, about the 2 1st dav of Jury, 1872. a bound yellow boy named li Kerns, aged about 13 years. AH persons are forewarned against harboring him or giving him work, a I am entitled to his services until be is 21 years old. A reward of Fire Dollars will he paid for his delivery tome. J. D. KERNS. August 12, 1872 2w A Card. We hare resolved to discontinue time sales of Family Groceries and Provisions on and after to lt September. Withi.t ninety days thereafter all Notes and Book accounts remaining unpaid, will t placed In an ofacer's hand for collection. STEXIIOUSE, MACAULAY & CO. August 12, 1H72. Teas ! Teas ! ! Jut Received and now in store a large stock of very choice Teas Gun Powder, Young IIyon, Oolong and Japan. Call soon. It will Ik? sold at Wholesale and Ifetail, by A. It. NISBET & BKO.
The Times-Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Aug. 20, 1872, edition 1
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