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7J re .. ffr iji ff 1 ill ViTI inffln i(t rntfY flT, J. YATES, Editob and Pbopbietob. rrw of Subscription $2. 00, in advance. CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1877. TWENTY-SIXTH VOLUME NURDER ISO?' v "il'! s;,yC - THE Charlotte Democrat, PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor o Terms TWO DOLLARS for one year, or One Dollar and Twenty-five Cents for six months. Subscription must be paid in advance. o Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable rates, or in accordance with contract. Obituary notices of over five lines in length will re charged for at advertising rates. Dr. JOHN H. McADEN, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Jl:is on hand a large and well selected stock of PURE DRUGS, Chemicals, Patent Medicine, Family Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy and Toilet Articles, which he is determined to sell at the very lowest prices. Jan 1, 1875. : F. SCARR & CO., Chemists and Druggists, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Prescriptions prepared at all hours of the Day and Night. Keep constantly on hand all kinds of Drugs, Medi cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Green and Black Tea, &c, &c. Jan. 1, 1870. J. P. McCombs, M. D., offers his professional services to the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both night and day, promptly attended to. Office in Brown's building, up stairs, opposite the Charlotte Hotel. Jan. 1, 1873. V. I. OSBORNE. W. C. MAXWELL. OSBORNE & MAXWELL, Attorneys at Law, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Office over Harty's Crockery Store, near the Court House. Particular attention given to Collections, Settle ment of Estates and Partition of Land and Convey ancing. Nov. 1, 1877 ly DR. W. H. HOFFMAN, Dentist, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Office over A. R. Nisbet & Bro's Store, Trade Street. Feb. 8,1875. W. F. COOK, Trade Street, on North Carolina Railroad, Charlotte, N. C, Manufacturer of CIDER MILLS and all kinds of FARMING IMPLEMENTS. JST All orders promptly attended to. Jan. 1, 1872. R. M. MILLER & SONS, Commission Merchants, and WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Provisions and Groceries, College Street, Charlotte, N.C. Flour, Bacon, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Molasses, and in fact, all kind of Groceries in large quantities always on hand for the Wholesale trade. Jan. 1 1875. Walter Brem & Martin, Dealers in HARDWARE, AND Agricultural Implements, &c, CHARLOTTE. N. C. Jan. 1, 1876. W. M. CROWELL, Commission Merchant, And dealer in Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars and all kinds of Country Produce, (opposite Sanders & Blackwood's Cotton Warehouse,) Colleoe Street, Charlotte, N. C. July 31, 1876. HOTEL! The Central Hotel, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Located in the centre of the city, has been fitted up as a First Class House with New Furniture and all conveniences appertaining to a good Hotel. Terms $3 00, $2.50 and $2 00 per day. accord ing to location of Room. II. C. ECCLES, Proprietor. Feb. 2, 1877. J. M-C LAUGHLIN, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, &c, College Street, Charlotte, N. C, Sells Groceries at lowest rates for Cash, and buys Country Produce at highest market price. tW Cotton and other country Produce sold on commission and prompt returns made. D. M. RIGLER, Charlotte, N. C. Dealer in Confectioneries, Fruits, Canned Goods, Crackers, Bread, Cakes, Pickles, &c. ZW Cakes baked to order at short notice. Jan. 1, 1877. B. N. SMITH, Dealer in Groceries and Family Provisions of all sorts, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Consignments of Produce solicited, and prompt returns made. Famil ies can find anything at mv Store in the Grocery line to eat, including fresh meats. Jan. 1, 1877. Central Hotel BARBER SHOP. GRAY TOOLE, Proprietor, keeps the best "workmen employed, and guarantees pleasure and satisfaction to customers. Shop immediately in rear of Hotel office. June 8, 1877. BLUE STONE! Blue Stone!! A full supply of Blue Stone at SCARR & CO'S Oct. 20, 1877. Drug Store. Some women love to praise their husbands. Said a Lonisvilln wifn tho nthr day, in her earnest, honest way, "My bus- uiiu in Biuari man ; yes lie is. 1 never saw a smarter. Why, he has got it fixed so that I can go to any store in town and run in debt as much as I please, and they can't touch a thing. Hut of course I wouldn't." Lands for Sale, Rent, &c. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE For Sale. By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg county, we will sell at the Court House door, in Charlotte, N. C, on Monday, De cember 24th, the following valuable City Property and Lands, situated as hereafter described : Part of LOTS 920 and 921, with a 3 room house; Lot 919, which ha3 a 5-room house ; Lots 918 and 856 Two unnumbered Lots, one of which has a 3-room house on it. All the above is in Square 107. Part of Square 106, beginning at Slenhouse & Macaulay's corner, running 246J feet on Myers Street to Sixth Street, thence with Sixth Street 253 feet to W. A. Williams' line, then 261 feet with W. A. William's line to Stenhouse & Macau lay's line, and with that line 227 feet to the begin ning on Myers Street, containing two acres, more or less. All the above is City Property, and very valua ble, 1 ving in close proximity to the business por tion cf the city. One Tract of LAND known as part of the S W. Davis place, lying three miles Southwest of Char lotte, n Big Sugar Creek, and near the Charlotte, Colu: tibia & Augusta Railroad. This property con tains 109 Acres, more or less, and is good Farm ing Land, joining B. F. Smith, R. R. Rea, and others. Plats of the above property can bo found at any time at the Store of Walter Brem & Martin, and the undersigned will be pleased to show parties wishing to purchase. Terms op Sale. The following terms must be complied with : Ten per cent of the amount of sale must be paid in cash, and the remainder upon a credit of six and twelve mouths, in equal pay ments ; Notes with approved security required, with interest from date of sale at eight per cent per annum. Title reserved till last payment is made. T. L. ALEXANDER, WALTER Bit EM. Executors of T. II. Brem, deceased. Nov. 23, 1877 5w Mortgage Sale. Pursuant to a Mortgage Deed, executed by B. F. Smith and wife M. A. Smith, on the 27th dav of April, 1875, to T. II. Brem, dee'd, we, Executors of the last Will and Testament of said deceased, will sell at Public Auction on Monday, the 24th day of December, 1877, at the Court House door in Char lotte, N. C, that TRACT OF LAND lying on Sugar Creek, joining the Lands of R. R Ray and others, and now occupied by the said B. F. Smith, known as part of the S. W. Davis tract, containing One Hundred and Forty-eight Acres, more or less. Terms of Sale, Cash. T. L. ALEXANDER, WALTER BREM, Executors of T. H. Brem, dee'd. Nov. 30, 1877 4w Personal Property for Sale. As Executors of the late John S. Means, we will offer at public sale, at the Court House door in Charlotte on Monday, the 24th December, 1877, the following personal property belonging to the Estate of said deceased : 15 Shares of Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Stock, 4 Head of Mules, 5 or 6 Head of Cattle, 1 fine Milk Cow, 3 Wagons and some Harness, 1 Buggy and Harness, 25 or 30,000 pounds of Iron (bars), A quantity of Corn, Fodder and Hay, Farming Utensils, &c, &c. Terms made known on day of Sale. J. D. MEANS, H. S. PHARR, Nov. 30, 1877 4w Executors. -- POSITIVE SALE. By virtue of a power of sale contained in a Mort gage executed to me by T. W. Sparrow, M. L. Sparrow, J. S. Sparrow and H. D. Sparrow, duly registered in Mecklenburg county, I will sell at Public Auction on the premises, at Davidson Col lege, on Wednesday 19th day of December, 1877, that valuable Tract of Land, containing 53 acres, on which is situated an excellent Dwelling House, now occupied by the said T. W. Sparrow and family, together with all other necessary out buildings. Sale positive. G. F. SHEPHERD, Nov. 16, 1877. 4wpd Mortgagee. m- GOLD MINES For Sale. By Virtue of a Decree of the Superior Court of Union county, made at the Fall Term, 1877, 1 will proceed to sell on Monday the 7th of January, 1878, at the Court House in the town of Monroe, the fol lowing valuable MINING PROPERTY, belong ing to the Estate of Hugh Downing, dee'd, viz. : The Stewart Gold Mine, Machinery, and all the Fixtures belonging thereto, lying on the waters of Goose Creek, containing 495 acres. Also, the Fox Hill Gold Mine, lying on the waters of Goose Creek, containing 195 acres. Also, the Lemmond Gold Mine, lying on the waters of Goose Creek, containing 734 acres. And also one other Tract known as the Long Gold Mine, lying on the waters of Duck Creek, containing 50 acres. The aforesaid property is valuable for mining and farming purposes ; also, a fine mill site on one of the Tracts. Terms 10 per cent cash ; balance on a credit of six months, with bond and approved security ; no title to pass to the purchaser until all the purchase money is paid. J G. W. FLOW, Nov. 16, 1877 7w Commissioner. FOR SALE. By virtue of the power in me vested, under an order of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg county, at the May term, 1877, I will sell at Public Sale, for Cash, at the Court House door, in the city ot Charlotte, on Monday, January 7th, J878, one HOUSE and LOT, in Square No. 58, fronting on Ninth Street, the property of D. P. L. White. This is most desirable property for a man of moderate means. . . W. W. FLEMMING, Commissioner. tW At the same time and place, I will also sell at Public Sale, for Cash, two LOTS in Square No. 58, belonging to Lucy A. Phillips, one LOT on A Street, on the N. C. Railroad, 49 feet, adjoining J. M. Kendrick ; one other LOT fronting on Ninth Street, 49 feet, adjoining the D. P. L. White Lot, on account of indebtedness to the Charlotte Build ing and Loan Association in the sum of $800. Also, one very desirable FARM 1 miles from North West line of the city, bounding on the Caro lina Central Railway, known as the Martin Place. Good buildings and well timbered, containing 48 Acres, about 30 under cultivation. W. W. FLEMMING, Attorney for Charlotte Building and Loan Association. Dec. 7, 1877 3w N. C. State Board of Health. This is destined to be one of the most use ful and important institutions of the State. By an act of the last Legislature it was made a co-ordinate branch of the State gov ernment. The Board are laboriously en gaged in ferreting out the causes and na ture of our most prevalent and terrible dis eases yellow fever, diphtheria, typhoid fever, cholera infantum, scarlet fever, and other diseases peculiar to North Carolina. Drainage and drinking water, important to the whole State-and particularly to all the citizens of our Eastern counties, is receiving, and will receive proper investigation at the hands of these medical gentlemen. The re sult of their labors will be the presentation of a voluminous report to the next Legis lature through the Governor, and this re port will reach the public generally also. The following physicians "compose the Board : Dr. S. S. Satchwell, Peuder county ; Dr. Thos. F. Wood, Wilmington; Dr. Peter E. Hin. s, Raleigh ; Dr. Joseph Graham, Char loite; Dr. Charles Duffy, Jr., Newbern; Dr. Geo. A. Foote, Warrenton. The prosperity of a community is meas ured by the health of its citizens. The wealth of a State is materially made up by the aggregate health of the people of that State. In evt ry respect then, whether, as a humane and scientific movement, adapted to our entire population, or as a wise meas ure of poliiical t conomy, calculated tore move caes of disease, relieve pain, cure disease, and prolong human life, and thus advance the material interests of the people and the welfare of the State, this Board de serves, and thould receive, the sympaihy and fostering aid i all, and the sustaining support of the Stale. A circular letter is about to appear fiom the Board as we learn, addressed to the people, containing info-matioii of importance in relation to that terrible disease diphtheria, and other con tagious and epidemic diseases. Wilming ton Democrat. - Beecher's paper, the Christian Un ion, gives Rev. Dr. Tyng, Jr., credit for the following good story on the doctrine of election : ''In the ealy days of Methodism a young Methodist preacher held forth at one oi the wotkhouse in Great Britain. He vigor ously denounced the doctrines of foreordi nation and election. A pious old woman, brouh; up in the Calvinistic faith of the Presbyterian Church, was asked what she thought of the sermon. She shook her head vigorously ; 'I don't beiieve a word on't," said she; "at all events I know the Lord chose me afore ever he r-aw me, for he never would ha' chosen me afterward." Self-reliance Necessary to Success. S li-reliance, conjoined wiih promptitude in the execution of our undertakings is in dispensable to success, yet millions live a life ot vacillation and consequent failure be cause they remain und termiued what to do, or, having decided that, have no confi dence in themselves. Such persons need to be assured; in whatever they may attempt for themselves. If they lean upon others, they not only become dissatisfied with what they achieve, but the success of one achieve ment, in which they are entitled to but partial credit, is no guarantee to them that, unaided, they will not iailin their very next experiment. SPECIAL NOTICE. We are daily receiving new additions to our already SPLENDID STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. Our Stock is complete in every department, and we invite all to call and examine our Goods and hear our LOW PRICES. Ladies', Gent's, Misses' and Children's fine Goods a Specialty. We have a line of Burt's celebrated New York Shoes for Ladies the best in the world. Come and ee us. PEGRAM & CO. TO THE MERCHANTS OF Western North Carolina. We are the general Agents for the sale of Sample & Wetmore's celebrated North Carolina Made Shoes, and are ready to supply all demands for them. Nov. 23, 1877. PEGRAM & CO. NEW FIRM. BOOTS AND SHOES. Having purchased the entire Stock of SAMPLE & WETMORE, we will continue the Retail busi ness of Boots and Shoes, making a specialty of the celebrated "CAROLINA SHOE," manufactured by them. Besides, we will keep a full line of all qualities of Boots and Shoes. A call from our friends and the public is respect fully solicited, with a promise that we will endeavor to please than in every respect. GRIER, McCOMBS & CO. Charlotte, N. C, Nov. 23, 1877. tW In retiring we return thanks to our friends and customers for their liberal patronage, and re spectfully ask that they continue to patronize our successors. Respectfully, SAMPLE & WETMORE. Nov. 23, 1877. Sale of City Property. By virtue of a Mortgage made to me on the 18th day of May, 1877, by Franklin Alexander, colored, for certain purposes therein named, I will expose to public sale, at the Court House d or in the city of Charlotte, on Monday, the 7th day of January, 1878, the HOUSE and LOT whereon the said Alex ander resides, situated in the city of Charlotte, front ing on 1st Street and known in the plan of the city as Lot No. 608 and Square 80; also. Lot No. 609, 99 feet on 1st Street and extending back 396 feet to 2d Street. Terms made known on day of sale. j. Mclaughlin, Dec. 7, 1877 5w Mortgagee. Just Received, Pigs' Feet, Bolougna Sausage, Dried Beef, Break fast Bacon, and the best Hams in the citv. Nov. 16, 1877. J. B. FRANKLIN. The Penitentiary. Judge Kerr is quoted as declaring that the Penitentiary is not reformatory. He states a fact that is beyond question. It is a robber of the gallows and of the rod, and an oppressor of the tax-payer. If the rod is barbarous, the Penitentiary is inefficient. The dread of being confined within its walls does not amount to a determent from theft and robbery. Such minds as are possessed by those who go to the Penitentiary alter the inevitable delays of the law, cannot ba operated on in such way. Swift and sharp punishment is what is needed. It costs too much money for so weak and inefficient an agent of reformation. Exchange. We believe the views of Judge Kerr are correct. The great mass of the convicts do not regard the one, five, or more years spent irfcthb Penitentiaryas a punishment. They rather enjoy it, as they have better quarters and better fare than they get outside. They do not work any harder than honest men work outside, and when they are sick the State pays for the medicine and the medical attendance. We heard a gentleman from Robeson county say recently that he heard a negro who had served his term in the Penitentiary express himself well satisfied with his experience, thought it a "splendid place," and but for seeing his wife and children would like to remain there always. As to feeling the digrace or degradation that attaches to a convict life the scoundrels are as innocent of it as they are of honesty or remorse. For many of the crimes com mitted now-a-days,the whipping-post," with out regard to race, color," &c, will be found more effective than good board and moder ate work under an overseer. Wilm. Star. Chinese Laborers. A representative of the six great Chinese companies of California said companies being corporations for the importation and working of Coolie labor in America had an intetview with the President a few days ago, atid among other documents laid beiore the Chief Executive was one to be consid ered by the Cabinet in which the very re markable claim was made that as this Coolie labor was recognized by treaty between the United States and China, any harm or in jury done to ah individual Chinaman was a crime cognizable by the United States Couns, and requesting the President to in struct the United States Attorneys on the Pacific slope to answer that they would prosecute in the Federal Courts any person harming one of the subjects and slaves of these companies. While so long as treaty stipulations give certain facilities of immi gration to the hordes of China to our shores, we have no doubt that any legislation by the States on the Pacific restricting this treaty stipulation would be declared uncon stitutional by the Supreme Court; yet to set up the right that this slave labor is to be secured in its presumed rights and privi leges by the Federal Government, is not only a preposterous proposition, but proves how inimical it is to the interests of the la boring classes of the West to be thrown into competition with the Mongolians. If the local Courts and public opinion cannot protect the Chinese denizens of California in their proprietary and personal rights, then let them leave the country. In such questions of local jurisprudence the Federal Courts have neither reason nor authority to interfere. Conflict between a Preacher and an Organist. Rev. Dr. Skinner, of the First Presbyte rian Church of Cincinnati, Ohio,, objected to the singing of the doxology by . his congre gation at the close of the services, as has long been the custom. He thought that the worshippers sang discordantly, and by his orders the organist omitted that part of the devotions. Members complained to the muic committee, whose chairman ordered the singing of the doxology to be resumed. The organist hesitated which to obey, but concluded that his position depended more on the music committee than on the pastor. What followed is thus described by the Commercial : "During the reading of the last hymn at Sunday service the organist informed the choir that the doxology would be sung im mediately after the close of the hymn. Dr. Skinner overheard the remark, and as the last strains of the hymn died away, he sprang up in the attitude of delivering the benediction. There was a struggle to see which would get in his work first, the pas tor with his benediction, or the organist with his doxology. They started off to gether, and there was a mingling of dox ology and benediction for a moment, till the pastor paused and ordered the player to stop. The player insisted, but the tune was knocked out of time by a thunderous order to 'Stop this moment,' and the frightened organist stopped. Then the pastor dis missed the congregation CdgT Only the greatest punsters live to any age, and they are generally cast aside after a few months of amusement, like a child's old doll, and never come out again only on stale occasions for a display on ac count of what has been. A politician who goes into wit as a regular thing must expect to sacrifice everything else to it. He will gain no reputation as a sound man. He will never get very high in honors. People will not deem the author of witty saying capable of originating large, solid measures. 3T An experienced Conductor divides Railroad beats into three classes the gilt edged, which includes heavy directors and professional men; the nuisances, who are men owning one or two shares of stock, and who consider themselves privileged in con sequence to pass themselves and families over the road as often as they like; and the bummers, composed of tramps and other impecunious people, who ride from one sta tion to another, trusting to the Conductor's generosity not to bounce them. Appalling Scene. From the Norfolk Landmark, Dec 5. A frightful rush to escape from a Church building Ladies and children trampled upon Windows broken in Fearful leaps from the galleries and windows. ' It becomes our painful duty to record an other disaster which, although attended by many distressing results, would have been, but for what we must consider an interposi tion of divine providence, a calamity of Mich magnitude as to carry sorrow into nearly every household in Norfolk. In our notice of the funeral of Miss Mollie L. Win ingder, which took place at the Cumberland Street M. E. Church yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, we speak of the immense con gregation which was assembled in the sacred edifice on that solemn occasion. Every seat in the body of the church, and in the spacious galleries which extend " along the sides and across one end was filled, while the aisles and every other available stand ing place in the entire church were occupied. After the remains had been borne to a posi tion in front of the altar, an awed silence fell upon the vast assemblage, which was broken by the sweet singing of a beautiful Sunday School hymn, by several little girls. The preliminary service followed, after which Rev. W. II. Christian, the pastor, announced his text, and had just com menced his sermon when suddenly a dozen or more ladies and gentlemen sitting near the stove on the southern side of the church sprang from their seats and rushed towards the entrances. In a moment, as it seemed, the vast congregation became panic-struck, and an appalling scene ensued. There are three broad entrances to the chutch, one for each aisle, and toward these the frenzied mass surged; but the scores standing near the doors and crowding the vestibule out side, partially chok. d up these outlets and the jam became fearful. Ladies ran hither and thither, shrieking and pleading to be saved. Many swooned and fell upon the seats and floor, several were knocked down by the human tide rushing through the aisles and trampled upon. Little children with terror stricken faces were running in every direction searching for their parents, and crying loudly in the agony of their fear. Many of them were caught in and b -rue alon by the current towards the front of the church. Half crazed ladies, and not a few gentlemen in the same state, broke out the windows and leaped from the building. The most frightful scenes were enacted in the j:allei ies; many attempted to jump from the lofty windows, which would have been almost, sure death, but were restrained by those who, fortunately, retained their presence of mind. Several leaped from the gallery rail to the body of the church, and one lady seizing hoidofa gas pipe tame down it hand over hand true sailor style, but on rt arhing the chandaliers they were shivered, and her hands ami arms badly la cerated. A report that the church was in flames spread like wildfire, and an alarm was sounded, which bi ought the fire depart ment promptly upon the ground, but their services were not needed. The Rev. Mr Christian did not leave his post, neither did he for an instant lose his pn sence of mind, but in a tone of voice as loud as he could command, he assured the congregation that there was no danger, and besought all to retire quietly. His appeals, however, did not seem to be heeded by the wildly ex cited mass. Other gentlemen very ably as sisted him in his efforts to restore order. From our position within the altar rail, we commanded a view of the whole church, but the scene presented beggars descrip tion. At last nearly all those who were able to walk had left the church, but some re mained behind to'care for those lying in a deathly swoon. Water was procured and they were gradually restored to con sciousness. The cause of the panic is as follows: Miles Whitbee, colored, the sexton, built a fire in a small stove in the' steward's room, in the basement of the church, about the time that the funeral cortege arrived, as there was to be a meeting of that official body. The stove smoked, and the room becoming filled, he opened one of the win dows in order that the smoke might escape. A large volume of it rushed out, and, rising entered an open window above. A lady sitting near this window seeing the smoke thought that the building was in flames, and springing from her seat cried out: "The church is on fire," with the appalling result de-cribed above. A number of ladies received injuries. Messrs. Jacob Glemm and E. U. Ballentine, two of the pall-bearers, remained by the casket during all of the excitement, and proteeted it from in jury. They were assisted by two young fentlemen named Leonard Simmons and J. . Burke. Rev. S. L. Thrift who occupied the pul pit with Rev. Mr Christian, was among the tirist who left the building. He leaped from one of the windows. Most of the windows and doors of the church were broken, and we are officially informed that the damages will not fall short of $300. While we all deeply regret the unfortu nate and distressing occurrence, we should feel thankful that so few were seriously in jured. There was no fire in the basement of the church with the exception of the one previously mentioned, and there was not the slightest occasion for the panic. Even if the church had been on fire, the means of egress were sufficient lor all. We were surprised to sec many gentlemen display a thorough lack of self-possession, and rush wildly toward the entrances to escape. Coolness and presence of mind are all im portant on such trying occasions. V e hope that a similar disaster will never occur in our city again. If you promise to do anything at a particular nour, oe sure ana ao it. President Hayes and th 'Democrats. The other day a Democratic Senator call' ed upon the President and told him, among other things, that be (the Senator) expected before long to have to help save him (llayes) from his friends. "No," said President Hayes, "not exactly that, but you may be called upon to. help me in my efforts to administer toe affairs of my office for the welfare of the whole pec pie." "Forms of expression," rejoined the Sen ator, "do not alter facts. I put the case as I understand it, plainly. What it all amounts to is that if you are sustained the balk of your support must come from our side of the Senate.' "Oh, well," said the President, "letV not discuss that. How do you like the Admin istration so far as we have got along ?" "It is quite satisfactory a a whole, Mr President." "Very good, then; I propose to keep right on in the even tenor of my way. It is a slow way, I know, but it is the oest I can do, and you must not chafe. I am net thinking of the interests of party organiza tions, or of the aspirations of individual Earty men. I am trying to find out what is est for the people of the United States W hen my views meet yours, sustain ' me when you think I err, do me the justice to believe that I did the best I could according to my information and judgment. That is all 1 ask at the bands of any Senator of any party." Washington letter to Sti Louii Democrat. m iiii ' ' Woman's Love. What a delicate, beautiful thing is wo man's heart, woman's love. How carefully, how tenderly it should be dealt with. Yet how often it is sought and won, only to be cast away as one would fling the merest trifle. W ho can measure the love which clings to man through every trial and trou ble ; through good and evil report? When friends are lew and shadows darken around his path ; when he is ready to give up the utruggle to faint by the wayside woman' love encourages him to go on, and many have conquered every obstacle and rose to eminence; or by the power of goodness at tained real greatness (though unknown to the world) by this same influence. But how often is this priceless treasure made the sport of an idle hour ! How often does the man win a loving, trusting heart, only for the petty triumph it a fiords his vanity ! a brutal gratification indeed, to triumph over one whose greatest fault is loving him. Can such a creature be rightly called a man? Who, when tired of the toy (?) which for a while amused him, finds something new to please his fancy, and leaves her to live a life of misery, perhaps die of a broken heart. Oh, bow dearly man should prize such a jewel ? the pure, honest love of a trusting heart. It surely is"the nearest approach to heaven one can know on earth." Oh, maul If a heart for thee is beating, use it gently lest it break. How many blighted lives will have to be ac counted for, by those who won hearts, car ing as little for them, as for tbe light and air around, and cast them aside at pleasure. Many breaking hearts are carried behind the smiles and gayety of social life; and God alone knows of the awful pain, the hopeless future, the dreary life that must go on, making no sign for the prying eyes of the world to read, till he tees fit to give the sufferer rest. Journal of Agri culture. A Dissatisfied Witness. She was a farmer's wife, and as she took the witness stand in a case before Justice Brown, she had her hands clenched, her lips compressed, and the fire in her eye was evidence that she was burning to tell the trueh. "Well, tell the jury what you know about this case," said the lawyer. She moved around a little, looked the jury square in the face, and, getting ft good hold of the witness box, she began : "I was out to the barn to askmyhnsband if he thought it' was going to rain, and he said he guessed not, and I said I guessed not, when three or four men came in. They were jawing and swearing, and it al most made my blood run " "Never mind all that," interrupted the lawyer. "Did you see any one strike a blow?" "I guess I did see some one strike a blowf and three or four of them, and I was never so frightened in my life, and I wonder I didn't faint away, and I think this man they call Robinson was the one who struck first, and I'm almost sure of it, and if I'd been a man I'd have " "Do you swear that Robinson btruck the first blow?" "Yes, sir ; I swear that I think Robinson struck the first blow, though I may be mis taken, of course, and of course I don't want to swear to a lie for no one, and I was ex cited, and I don't know but some one my have hit him with an ear of corn, and-" "That will do," said the lawyer. "Why why, I haven't hardly com menced yet," she protested. "Well, I've got all I want of such testi mony." "I say it's a mean trick to bring me to town, over 'leven miles of mud road, and then not let me swear!" she exclaimed as she stepped down. "I guess I'm just as good as some other folks out my way, and I guess Pre got just as good an education lor swearing in Court, even if we haven't got upholstered chairs in the house 1" A school board inspector asked a small pupil of what the surface of the earth consists, and was promptly answered, "Land and water." He varied the question slightly, that the fact might be impressed on the boy's mind, and asked: "What, then, do land and water make ?" To which came the immediate response t "Mad. ri!