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Dr. JOHN H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
ras on hand a large and well selected stock of PURE
DRUGS, Chemicala, Patent Medians miJ
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs,
Fancy and Tojlet Articles, which he is determined
!o sell at the very lowest prices.
Jan 1, 1875. '
J. P. McCombs,,M. D.,
' - - ' ... .
tiers his professional services to the citizens of
. harlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both
light and day, promptly attended to.
Office in Brown's building, up stairs, opposite the
harlotte llotel.
Jan. 1, 1873. . '
DR. J - M. MILLER,
Charlotte, N. C
All calls promptly answered day and night.
Office over Traders' National Dank Residence
opposite W. R. Myers'.
Jan. 18, 1878.
Doctor D. STUART LYON,
Charlotte, N. C.
Office with Dr. Battle, over Dr. McAden's Drug
tore. (Residence at Rev. Theo. Whitfield's.)
Calls from City and country will receive prompt
attention.
April 19, 1878 y
DR. M. A. BLAND,
Dentist,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Office in Brown's building, opposite Charlotte
Hotel.
Gas used for the painless extraction of teeth.
Feb. 15, 1878. - :
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
E . J. ALLEN,
INear Irwin's corner, Trade Street,!
Charlotte, N. C,
PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER,
ZW Repairing of Jewelry, Watches and Clocks
done at short notice and moderate prices.
April 17, 1876. y '
R. M. MILLER & SONS,
Commission Merchants,
and . .
WHOLESALE DEALEBS IN , r,:
Provisions and Groceries,
College Street, )GHARhOTVj ,i. 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. : " ' , :0;U
j. Mclaughlin,
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.
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.
Cakes baked to order at short notice.
Jan. 1, 1877.
B. N. SMITH,
Stealer in Groceries and Family Provisions of all
sorts,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
'Consignments of Produce solicited, and prompt
treturns made. '
Families can find anything at my Store in the
Grocery line to eat, including fresh meat9.
Jan. 1, 1877.
K. S. BUKWELL, 1878. E. B. SPRINGS
BUR WELL & SPRINGS,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
Charlotte, N. C.
Jan. 4, 1878.
LEWIN W. BAR RINGER,
Son of the late Hon. D. M. Barringer of N. C.,)
Attorney and Connsclior at Law.
430 Walnut Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Prompt attention to all legal business. Best
references given as to legal and financial responsi
bility. Commissioner for North Carolina.
References. Chief Justice W. N. II. Smith ;
Raleigh National Bank ; ls National Bank, Char
otte; Merchants and Farmers National Bank.- '
March 15, 1878 ly-pd
DR. RICHARD H. LEWIS,
Raleigh, N. C.
Late Professor of Diseases of the Eye and. Ear in
the Savannah Medical College,)
Practice Limited to the EYE and EAR,
Refers to the State Medical Society and to the
Georgia Medical Society.
Oct 12, 1877 y
TAILORING.
John Vogel, Practical Tailor,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu
facture gentleman's clothing in the latest style and
nt short notice. His best exertions will be given to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.'
Shop opposite old Charlotte Hotel.
January 1, 1877.
Glass.
300 Boxes American Window Glass, at lowest
prices.
May 3, 1878.
WILSON & BURWELL.
23?" Persons who practice deceit and
artifice, always deceive themselves more
than they deceive others. They may feel
great complacency in view of the success of
their doings ; but they are in reality casting
a mist before their own eyes. Such per
sons not only make a false estimate of their
own character, but they estimate falsely
the opinions and conduct of others. No
person is obliged to tell all he thinks j but
both duty and self-interest forbid,: liiin . ver
to make false pretences.
WARM SPRINGS.
Western North Carolina,
Is now open for the reception of pleasure seekers
and invalids.
This delightful place js situated in the beautiful
Valley of the French Broad, within -eihf miles of
Railroad. We have a fine Band of Music, attentive
Servants, and all accommodations to be found at a
first-class watering place.
The Bath-House has recently been remodeled and
now has all the modern improvements, such as Tub,
Showei and Plunge Baths, hot or cold, or any tem
perature that may be desired.
Excursion Tickets will be sold to Warm Springs
and return from the places named below at the fol
lowing rates, viz :
Via Salisbury
and
AalieviUe.
$30 95
28 00
28 15
22 90
Via Danville,
LyncJtburg &
Morristown.
$33 60
30 65
25 80
26 85
28 70
From
Goldsboro, N. C,
Raleigh,
Greensboro, "
Salisbury, "
Charlotte, "
Excursion Tickets will also be sold to Warm
Springs at all of the principal Cities in the United
States. '
For further particulars apply for descriptive
pamphlet.
W. n. nOWERTON,
May 17, 1878 6w Proprietor.
"Down by the Sea" Season of 1878.
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL,
Beaufort, N. C,
GEORGE W. CHARLOTTE, Proprietor,
(Late Proprietor of Atlantic XTovse,)
Was opened for the reception of guests on the first
day of May, 1878.
The above Hotel is situated immediately on the
water front, in the business centre of the town and
offers special inducements to commercial travelers,
and has a view from itsjjromenade on the roof un
surpassed by any other ulding in the town.
BALL ROOM. This Hotel has a splendid Ball
Room attached, and a Band of Music has been en
gaged for the entire season.
BATHING HOUSES. Commodious Bathing
Houses have been erected on shore and beach, for
the benefit of the patrons of this Hotel.
CROQUET GROUND. For those who delight
in this innocent amusement, provision has been
made.
BO ATS. Tast aauTng 'and "welT managed Boats
will be in readiness at all hours to convey passen
gers about the harbor, and will connect with all
trains. The United States mail boat lands and sails
from the Hotel wharf. .'."',
FISHING. Beaufort offers superior advantages
to those who delight in catching the finny tribe.
THE TABLE will always be furnished with the
best that this and the adjoining markets afford.
THE SERVANTS will be required to be polite
and attentive.
THIS HOTEL will be second to none.
REDUCTION IN BOARD. Per Day $1.50 ;
per Month $30.00.
Beaufort, May 17, 1878. tf
SPARKLING
Catawba Springs,
Catawba County, N. C.
This desirable watering place will be open for
select visitors 20th May, 1878
The Springs are
situated near Hickory Station,
on the Western
North Carolina Railroad.
The bracing mountain atmosphere, with the
health restoring properties of their waters, renders
these Springs a most desirable resort for invalids
and pleasure seekers.
The mineral waters embrace blue and white Sul
phur and Chalybeate. It is the best and most ex
tensively fitted up watering place In the State, and
can accommodate three hundred persons.
A good band of music will remain at the Springs
during the season, and all the facilities afforded for
amusements usually found at first-class . watering
places will be offered to visitors. A good supply of
ice constantly on hand.
Conveyances will meet the trains daily at Hickory
Station to convey visitors to the Springs.
Board : $35 per month of 28 days ; $12 per
week ; $2 per day. Half price for children and
colored servants, and liberal deduction for families.
Dr. E. O. ELLIOTT,
May 8, 1878 2m Owner and Proprietor.
BUYERS OP DRY GOODS,
Ready-made Clothing
AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Will find at the old established house of
ELIAS & COHEN
The largest, best assorted and cheapest Stock of
Goods ever brought to this market.
We are prepared to prove upon examination of
our Stock that we make no vain boast, and solicit
buyers, both Wholesale and Retail, to look at our
Goods and prices before purchasing.
Our stock of Dress Goods, White Goods, Alpac
cas, Embroideries, Kid Gloves, Sun Umbrellas,
Fans, Ties and Fancy Goods are complete and will
be sold at astonishing low prices.
Carpets, Oil Cloths and Mattings very low.
Fair dealing. Polite and attentive Clerks. Call
and see us and judge for yourselves.
. ELIAS & COHEN.
March 22, 1878. .
COTTON YARN.
KQ BUNCHES COTTON YARN from Glen
roy Mills, N. C, manufactured from seed
Cotton by E. C. Grier & Son, for sale by
j. Mclaughlin & co.
. "March 29, 1878.
Fresh Meats and Provisions.
For choice Beef and Mutton, Patapsco Baking
I iwders, pure Roasted Coffee not Ground, send
y ur orders to B. N. Smith's.-
Also a supply of Dixie Pump?, best and cheapest
pump in use.
April 26, 1878. B. N. SMITn.
Central Hotel
BARBER SHOP.
GRAY TOOLE, Proprietor, keeps the best
workmen employed, and guarantees pleasure and
satisfaction to customers.
. June 8, 1877.
! 1 - " ' :' 1 "- - ' -! i-' , : i'-'-;-q M,,ui.l..Vi.tiwi,.iiw.. 1,11 i ,
CHARLOTTE, N. C., FRIDAY, JU"
- - - ...'-,,.?, , - . .-. . .
How the Government, is Run. '
It is not run much on our side of the line.
Take the disposition - of . the ; public -: lands,
for instance. The policy of granting lands
to railroads and to States in aid of railroads
was inaugurated in 1850, by the grant of
2,593,053 acres to the Illinois Central Koad,
and 1,004,740 acres to tne ,oioDiie oc waio
Road. Since then other grants have been
made. asrerretratiDff .209,963,994 acres, or
327,285 square miles which, if embraced
in one body, would forni a State larger than
Texas and nearly as 'large as five' such
States as Tennessee. In fact, the Govern
raen't has granted to Railroads
enough
lands to form the area of an Empire.
A classification of the grants, by States
shows that the South has received 44,963,-
419 acres, apd;tbe,or)th.XP4,t00,57pt acres
the North receiving more than three and
a half times as much as the other section.
Mr Caldwell of Kentucky, "in a speech in
the House, a few days ago, in favor of the
Texas and Pacific guaranty, estimated that
the North has, in addition to receiving this
enormous grant of lands, drawn from the
Treasury for public works and buildings
$76,859,708, while the South has drawn
$11,612,000 ; the North has received $19,-
155,855 for the construction of canals and
wagon roads, while the South has . received
$6,981,982 ; and that nearly $90,000,000 in
bonds and interest has been paid to the
several Pacific Railroads.
i
A House of Our Own.
Next to being married to the right per
son, there is nothing so important in one's
life as to live under one's own roof. There
is something more than a poetical charm in
the expression of a wife, writing ta a friend,
who said : "We have our'cozy house; it is
thrice dear to us because it is our own. We
have bought it with the savings of our earn
ings. Many were the soda' fountains, the
confectionery saloons and the necessaries ol
the market we had to pas8 many a time my
noble husband denied himself- the comfort
of tobacco, the refreshing; .draught of 'beer,
wore his old clothes, and even patched up
boots; and I, O me Iinadei-my qld ! bonnet
do, wore the plainest clothes, did the plain
est cooking. Saving waa the 'order of the
house, and to have a home of bur own had
been our united aim.' r Now 'we have it.
There is no landlord troubling iis with rais
ing the rent, and exacting this or that.
There is no fear harbored in our own bosom
that in sickness or old age we will be thrown
out of house and home, and the money which
otherwise would have gone to pay rent, is
sufficient to keep us comfortable in the
Winter days of life."
Notice to Tax Payers.
The Tax Payers of Charlotte Township are here
by notified to meet the undersigned, at his office
over Harty's China Store, from June 8th to June
29th, 1878, inclusive, to return a list of their taxa
ble property.
E. K. P. OSBORNE,
J. P. and Assessor for Charlotte Township.
May 24, 1878 4w
Grain Cradles.
Another lot of the celebrated Grain Cradles made
by Joseph Starns, just received at
j. Mclaughlin & co's.
May 3, 1878.
Domestic Sewing Machine.
It is universally conceded that the Light-Running
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE is the best of
all the Shuttle Machines ever made. One House
alone in London, England, bought last year 33,000
of them, so says the Sewing Machine Journal. For
sale by BRADSHAW & CO.,
May 31, 1878. lm. Charlotte, N. C.
Saratoga Water.
Fresh Saratoga Water on draught direct from
the Springs.
WILSON & BURWELL.
May 3, 1878.
LADIES HATS.
The Ladies will remember that we keep a nice
line of Ladies Trimmed Hats, and very cheap.
We have a large stock of Shoes which we are
going to close out, if possible. Don't fail to ask for
Shoes if you want any.
We arc determined to close out our Stock of
Ready-Made Clothing. It must be sold.
We are offering inducements on all our Goods
this season. Everything is cheap, and we are sell
ing cheap.
Don't fail to ask for Parasols.
ALEXANDER, SEIGLE & CO.
April 26, 1878.
ICE CREAM.
C. S. HOLTON, at the "Rising Sun Store," is
prepared to furnish Ice Cream by the plate or
gallon. Call, or leave your Cash orders and they
will be promptly filled. The attention of families
solicited.
May 81, 1878. C. S. HOLTON.
DAWSON & CO'S.
Carolina Real Estate Agency,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Office in old Bank of Mecklenburg Building.
They
Rent Houses and collect Rent for the
same.
Arrangements have been made with Agents,
North and West, through which it is expected
Emigration will be turned toward the Carol inas.
They buy, sell and exchange
Mountain and Mineral Lands.
Farms, Grazing,
Also, sell City Property privately or at Public
Auction.
5?" Loans negotiated.
May 17, 1878. y
NEISW ANGER & CO'S.
General Insurance Agency,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Office in old Bank of Mecklenburg Building.
Life, Fire and Accident Risks taken at reason
able rates.
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Only First-Class Companies represented. ; .
May 17,1878. j ' '
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Revenue Matters,
Internal Revenue Department, .whichiTOY
be of interest to small dealers, eBpeciallyiia:
the small towns "and tillage! and .the $t&,
prietora of country stores. 'TJrideir ;aavc&r
ruimg ui tne aepartment we articles reierreq
to in the letter were allowed ! to. fee cocsldx
ered in the category of medicines Wfcd udld
as such,' but as the present Comtriissiotjer
places a different construction on the la
and dealers who sell these articles withovt
a license are thus liable to indictment,' it is
but proper that those Interested flhottld" be
put on their guard, in order thit t1i4f ,tnf
De savea unnecessary trouDie ana expense;
The letUr, or rather an extract fronVtke
same, reads as follows: '
"Labc. like te following: Peach Brandy
Bitters,' 'Old Crow Bitters,' 'Old Kentucky
Bitters,' ;and 'Bourbon Bitters,' ;
Dose, a wine glass full three times per day'
are hardly sufficient, in the opinion of this
office, to take the articles out of tho cate
gory of beverages or alcoholic liquors, and
to place them in the category of medicines.
Persons selling these articles should, in the
opinion of this office, pay special tax as
liquor dealers."
...
New Flying Machine.
At Bridgeport an exhibition was given
of a new flying machine, invented by C. F.
Ritchel, of Corry, Pa. Unlike many serial
machines, this one is not shaped like a bird,
nor has it any wings.' It consists of a large
bag of cylindrical form iuflated with hydro
gen, and a car provided with attachment
designed to control the elevation and de
scent of the bag and to direct its course.
The bag is 24 feet Ions; and 12 ;feet in
diameter, land requires 3,000 feet Of gas for
its inflation. The raising and steering ap
paratus underneath has a framework made
of brass tubing, and is provided with a seat
for the passenger. ; Directly in front of the
seat is a crank which he turns to produce
the power . that puts in motion two small
fans that can be operated singly or together.
The elevating.fan has five blades, set spi
rally, and can be made to rotate at the rate
of 3,000 revolutions per minute. This fan
furnishes, or is intended to furnish, the lift
ing power which constitutes the novelty
and value of the invention, and by reversing
the motion depresses the air ship on the
same principle as it raises it. At. the end
of the framework of the car, some 10 or 12
feet distant from the passenger, is another
similar fan, which works at an angle with
the air ship, and is designed to turn it any
direction desired. It may be stated that
both fans work in the air on the same prin
ciple that the Fowler steering and propelling
apparatus works in the water. The ex
hibition was given in a large hall, a boy
operating the cranks. The boy commenced
to turn the crank, the fan whizzed fiercely,
and the bag rose three or four feet from the
floor. It refused to go any higher, how
ever, but after ascending slightly sank back
toward the floor at each trial. Then the
steering fan was set in motion, with about
the same degree of success. The attend
ants ascribing the firtial failure of the ex
periments to the boy who engineered the
machine, another boy was substituted. He
succeeded considerably better than the
first, elevating the bag to the ceiling several
times, and had turned it about half way
around with the steering fan when two of
the blades broke. The experiment led to
the opinion that, with some changes in the
fan, the machine might be made to perform
as intended. As is well known, one great
difficulty in balloon navigation is that the
aeronaut is dependent for his elevation on
the buoyancy of the balloon alone ; another
is that its course is dependent on the direc
tion of the wind. Mr Ritchel thinks that
his apparatus can be made to overcome
both these difficulties. Iron Age,
Adapt tour Shoes to youb Feet.
Why it should be desirable to have a small,
weak foot any more than a small and weak
brain is not easy to conceive. For the pur
pose of having such small feet, not a few
wear boots one or two sizes too small, and
about two-thirds of the width of the foot as
it would be at the ball if allowed to spread
as it does when standing without the con
finement of the boot. As a natural and
necessary result of such pinching confine
ment, the foot becomes deformed and larger
than it would naturally grow, with enlarged
joints, and toes turned from a line parallel
with the foot to say nothing ot the trouble
some corns so annoying and crippling to a
large class of young women. The worst
results of this crippling custom of wearing
small and narrow; boots is felt by children
when allowed to ut-grow their boots. It
is poor economy to allow the young to wear
boots when the feet have become too large
for them, since deformity of the feet is easi
ly produced at this time. When the boot
is too Bhort for the wearer, and the heel is
too high, the ingrowing of the nails is a
perfectly natural result.
CST5 To lend a man 'a quarter" politely,
ii i t ir .
requires consiaeraoie eooiness ana sen con
trol. To be slow and ceremonious about it
implies distrust; to slap down the coin with
a "bang" indicates irritation, while to search
all your pockets in succession conveys the
impression that you will be left penniless by
the transaction. r A smiling, quiet prompt
ness marks the gentleman in this crisis.
: but '
A farmer's daughter living near
Cleveland, Ohio; answered a "personal" in
a newspaper, entered into correspondence
with the "unknown," finally met him, was
married, went to the city to live, and re
turned to her father's house in two irionths,
dressed like a beggar and looking twenty
years older than" when she went away. 'Her
husband was a gambler and a loafer This
is a "personal" romance in a nutshell. '
; Our attention has been called by tttrofil
cial in this city (says they Wihmngtrjirf St&Vj
to a letter from Comjnissiotier Rauiri.l the.
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HHJ lit
uj jd' i ,4,ui h'j.:-, . jo JjSvm .vs
ill
Statistic prove thav:0$4 pr cent of .all
fan t are born after candlollffht 'nd. be
( for4;da wn: By far tfa greater number: are
calealateki that a manV chances- of -being
(born between 'Jijatfd o?clook, I father, than
a as earner or later nour, are av least seven
td'onej." while the chance: )f being J born in
the day-time is so small that nol enei need
feel ai?y anxiety about it. ii Tb tralytwien
tifio mind cannot contemplate ithia state of
things without , an intense desire -to' know
the reason' of it.; .j . 1 -.; i Lyu; :
"J. Sxxafates might have-' cast aome light opon
the subject, had it not been for an 'untimely
interruption. : ' In the XYIIthj book of the
Memorabilia he I ' represented m having
said to Alcibiadesi "Now, I will ask you,
Ol Alcibiades, why you were born at 1:45
A. M., as I am told that you were ?' With
out waiting for a reply for the sage al
ways answered his own questions, in order
to make sure that the answers and ques
tions would fit nicely together Socrates
proceed to say : "The Father of the Gods
has willed that all men should come into the
world at night, so that Apollo, being ab
sent" But just at this moment Xantippe
sneeringly remarked from the top of the
stairs, "What are you giving US ? What,
by Zeus, do you know about infants ?'' and
other language to that effect, which put an
end to the discussion. It is evident, how
ever, that the philosopher had his theory
concerning the matter, and, if he had been
permitted to unfold it, he might have solved
.the problem.
lo come down to later times, Mr Darwin
confidently asserts that infanta are born at
night because their fathers are. nearly al
ways at home at that time, and are hence
ready to be sent on the usual and necessary
errand. This is all very well, but it as
sumes a skill in the calculation of times and
seasons, and a degree of reasoning power
which it is very improbable that infants
possess. Indeed, it is less plausible than
the theory held by the Shakers, that infants
are a curse, and; that they arrive at unseem
ly hoars in order to inflict the greatest pos
sible amount of suffering on mankind.
When we compare these weak and doubt
ful theories with the truly scientific explana-
uon oi a learnea pnysician ana philosopher
residing in a Western city, we shall at once
perceive their great inferiority.
The philosopher in question has decided
in his own mind that man is intended to be
a nocturnal animal. He argues that chick
ens are hatched in the day time, and al
ways sleep at night, arid that hence infants
which are born at night ought to sleep dur
ing the day. He points out that men who
do the most jrood in the world such as
journalists and doctors are always working
at night, while bank presidents and cashiers
Ely their intricate trade and alter their
ooks between 10 and 3 o'clock in the day.
The sun, he claims, is intended merely as a
heater, and its light is really useless. The
eye ol man needs only a little training in
order to enable him to see clearly in the
darkest night, and without the aid of any
light whatever. By training the eve to see
in darkness, we shall be able to dispense
entirely with gas, kerosene, and candles,
and will thus lessen the cost of living.
Finally, he makes a strong point concerning
cats, which now keep us unpleasantly awake
at night, whereas, it we were strictly noc
turnal in our habits ; we should sleep only
during the day, when cats have ceased from
howling and bootjacks are at rest.
Unlike many philosophers, this excellent
old gentleman practices what he preaches,
and he no sooner formulated the theory
that man is meant to bo nocturnal, than he
began to train his eyes to see in the dark.
At first he used a lamp giving a fair quan
tity of light, but by degrees he slowly de
creased the , light by turning down the
wick. In two weeks' time he was able, to
distinguish objects in a dim twilight almost
as plainly as he could formerly have dis
tinguished them at noon, and in the course
of three months he could give odds to the
ablest cat in perceiving things in the dark
est midnight cellar. His theory was thus,
in i his estimation, virtually proved. He
could see in the dark, and his eyes were as
useless as an owl's in the day-time. He
had become thoroughly nocturnal, and he
set to work to write a profound treatise
upon the duty of "Nocturnalism."
Had not the learned philosopher possessed
two daughters of much personal beauty and
great decision of character, that book might
have been finished, and the author might be
still a free and happy man. Of course, the
girls had their admirers, who came to see
them in the evenings, and were very
thoughtful and prudent in saving gas. One
pair of lovers always occupied the front
parlor, while the other pair held the back
Earlor. The venerable philosopher, who
ad a soul insensible to the tender passion,
deliberately used the four lovers in a series
of experiments. He was accustomed to
steal softly into the parlors, where, although
he could not be seen, he could plainly see
everything around him. He would then
test the accuracy of his vision by remark
ing : "Julia I you have yoar head on Mr
Smith's left shoulder, and he has just kissed
or, "Mary,' Mr Thompson has his
arm around your neck, and I think his neck
tie is untied. Please mention if 1 am right.
These and similar remarks were made solely
in pursuance of his plan of training his eye
sight, and without the slightest intention of
annoying the young people ; but the latter
were horribly avenged. JSo matter how
low the gas might be, the old gentleman
could always see just how things in the
parlors were situated. iTo young jnan s
nerves could be expected to stand this sort
of strain, and in the course of three months
Julia and Mary had seen themselves aban
doned by half a dozen lovers each. . Natu
rally, this could jiot be permitted to go on.
The -gfrla were" excellent daughters, clear-
err.. I tLcohl frc.'c.i f'ilb vrrrm
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quired the suppression
Who could see in the- SarkP Adeofdlflgl
they.had, thSphnoeoher arrested fe&tt. lu&
hatic who. fanoied that Wf6utd"8eein theI"
I dark, and ,had'"him confined in'anrtyftfnl,
where he still remains:rJd-)rbbabiy;,wfll'!
remain until the giris are married. s-;vivrn
His misfortune, hbwter.-cs'iiot.npret'
his theory:' ' He has prored that man wa :
intended to be a ndcturfiil animal, and haqf-- ' !
thus fully accounted for the fact that Infant
are born In the nrghtftnles, . indeed,. Ma-1"-alleged
experiments' never were- made,' -and
he is really a-lttiuftte aahU daughters I as
sert that he iit ' 1 ecr-r.iL , J i .' i .
, JWrite Hoindv ' - ;
There can lie hb excuse foV"Kny yonhsf , ?
man who never writes home, or whose Iet ,
terstothe old folks there whose dreams ".
are ever of their son are few and farbei
tween and not worth much when obtained
It is sad to think that there are young men
who let weeks and months pass away with
out a letter to their parents, or their broth,-,
ers and sisters, and who when they do
write, only send a line or two,-with some,
lame excuse for not doing more; a line or,
two saying nothing, just containing some i
sterotyped statement of , vagua ntterance,.'" -which
give no information. Why, the Value V.,
of a letter of a young man to a far off town.'
or village home, consists of the little details
its affectionate gossip ) its account of any j
circumstance or incident that may have ,v
promise in it of advantage; its story of
hopeful struggle of dawning success j or its ;
references to newly formed friendships: to .
books read, churches and lectures attended,, .
with a thousand things besides, which may J ,
be small within themselves, bat which show
an interest in the home circle, and manifest
the beating of the child's heart within the. t
man. Young men are not aware what pain,,
they may inflict by apparent neglect; 'rp?Wj
letters brief and infrequent may give rise tp .u .
fear and donbt, and occasion anxious days .' ,
and wakeful nights. . Now J don't negbjc '
home ; don't seem indifferent . to your owtt . ;
family, as if all your interest were trans-"
ferred .to strangers. Keep the. chain of , j
communication oright by use, and write".
freely and fully, , with unrestrained . confi,.
dence that it may be felt that there is neith-;"
er blight on the affection nor error in, 'tfc,e
life, which is too often the cause of. that j 'r
lapse in filial or fraternal correspondence ' 1
which, though the result also, at timesjof Jt
mere thoughtlessness, is. always unkind andri
sometimes cruel. . '.- f
The same remarks will likewise apply, to . v
young girls or women away from .the ''old',.,.!
folks at home." . ... , ..-..,.,
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Your Own Inclination. . , .y
In choosing an occupation for life, follow
your own inclinations, if possible. If a boy 1
is intent on being a preacher, a lawyer,' a) i
doctor, or a merchant, it is useless to attempt '.; '
to make a farmer of him. Let him gov' Too u-
instincts of his nature teach him his position v'
in life. A close view of the world, however i T
will soon convince any one that many hare- i
mistaken their calling. No matter for thab -m
The man who has failed in bis first 1qtu
would not have been happy had r be been o i
thwarted by others early in his choice.; To
him labor would have been a burden and
life a servitude. Consult tenderly with the . ' I
promising boy set before him, but not In
too highly colored pictures, the advantage-, t
and objections to the various vocations at
life ; then let him carefully select his choic&J J i
But impress upon him the importance of u
living honestly, industriously, but to aim!
higher, with a determination to rise above t
all competitors in the quality pi his work
and in the integrity, rectitude and virtue
of his life. Having done so much leave the ; . !
rest to him.
li.1v.
Unfortunate Names, In an action of c r t
assault and battery, at Lenoir ; Superior '
Court, the counsel tor both parties agreed i
that the Judge should try the case- without
a jury. A small boy was offered as 1 'wTt ;
ness by the State. In order to qualify himt ,
to testify, Judge Kerr asked him; M-Who '
made you ?" The boy said : he did not '
know. Judge Kerr "Did no one ever tell .
you who made you?" Small boy "-Yea,
sir; I went to school some to Mr Rhodes
but he is in the Penitentiary flow? Judge:
Kerr "What is your name?" . Small boy '-
"Ulysses Grant Colfax Sutton.? Judge I"
Kerr "He seems to have the name of the ; '
whole Republican party." .rrw.i;
Judge Kerr "What will become of yoti
if you tell a lie ?" ' '
Small boy "Don't know, sir ; 'spect I
would go to the Penitentiary."
Judge Kerr remarked, "Mr Solicitor, from
the boy's raising, I don't think he is a eom '
petent witness to testify."
The Good Bot. A well-dressed bby- n
about ten years old, stood on the-walk. m '
front of the Central Hotel the other: dy;-V
eating an apple. : A rsgged urchin, hating ' '
a rag bag over his shoulder, stood close by -and
looked as if he would give his hat and
boots for one bite of the fruit. An attache i
noted the situation and was greatly pleased '
to see the lad suddenly hand over the apple ;
to the envious rag-picker.- : S-'
"That's a good boy that was real ' chari
ty !" exclaimed the gentleman as he patted
the boy on the head. - ;
"Yes, I felt sorry for him.? replied the
boy "and I'd got down to a bfg worn'-
hole, too !" ' : .;:
sT A five-year-old : daughter stood ;
watching her baby brother who was making ' j
a great fuss over having his face ' washed ;
The little miss at length lost her - patience, ' J
and stamping her tiny foot, said,1 "Yotl 1 I
think you have lots of trouble but 'yotf
don't know anything about H.' 'Wait ? till : '
you're big enough to get a lickin', and thefl -you'll
see won't he mamma?" 4 -'' "
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headed, well-behaVed-, -anl affectionate; Ibfal c
they felt that-, their - dnty to', their eli--iw--r
of a kind oTtfatEe-'- -
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