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VOL. ST"" CHARLOTTE, TV. C., FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1855. NO. 30.
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attorney at Law,
Ofic in LonergatCs Brick Budding, 2ndJloor.
CIIARLOTTE, N. C.
THOMAS TROTTER & SON
1 T AVC jusl opened a splendid stock of WATCHES
J I mu4 JEWELRY, SILVER At PLATED WARE,
and FANCY GOODS of all kinds. No. .r, Gran
ite Row. Oct. 97,1854. Ulf
J. B. F. BOOITE,
irnOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
SCOTS k 22CS2,
LINING AND BINDING SKINS.
SHOE IDOLS OP RVERY DESCRIPTION,
Charlotte, X. C.
Oct. 20, !Sf4.
I v
ELMS JOHNSON.
I trirardiag and CommissioH Merchants.
NO. 10 VENDUE RANGE,
CH A R LEST N s. c.
W. W. ELMS. C. JOHNSON.
line 23, '51.
48tf.
R. HAMILTON,
a: a m m i o .n e it : n a n it,
Co; of llichai Jsoii and I v i
COLUMBIA, S. C.
June 0 lfeC t ly
mm. & STEELE,
Wlioiosalo
C2 "ET.Ot.ll
))tt 'ii 7) ri
il y M A ii i S .
TRADE STREET,
Nearly opposite K.lms A. Saratt'a Grocery.
CHARLOTTE,
N. C.
I), c 1 5
20-f
HIIIITT fc KOROI,
FACTORS & COMMISSION MERGHANTS,
iVcl. 1 and 2 Atlantic Whaif,
CHARLESTON, S. C. "
r" Ahcri adraoo-a made on Consign m e n t c .
1 J" Speria! aH-iit!'n given to the .-ale of Flour, Corn.
&.c , an.i frono o ri ng f-.tpcrience in the business, wc
feel Ron ii (teat of jiving s ilitaction.
March 17, 1854. 34 ly
Dry Goods in Charleston, So. Ca.
IlltOU WI.Xdl V liERlAIV,
IMPORTERS OF DRY GOODS,
Nos. 309 and 21 I King street, corner of Market Street.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Plantation Weolens, Blanket, .:., Carpeting and
CurUm Materiel. Silks end Kick Dr-ts Goods, Cloaks.
M ut:!laa and ShawN. Tcr.ni Cash. One Price Only.
Mrch 17, "ri
34-ly
AKOIMA IJN,
BY JENNINGS B. KERR.
harlot tc, .. C
r.inrv 29, 1863.
J
WINDOW SHADES,
CUHTAlft MS, MATRASSES
A I
AT GREAT BARGAINS.
MMl'- -"S.enber has in tore. of his own manufacIUrc
1 md insp irteti'm an cn .- in
...u stock of WINDOW
,aei iXanfiagF. Mntrassc.i,
iice nf Slvslin Cnrtain,
which are offered at pric"
SUAUlS, tiit ' orniefs, P
Sitiii Dr.lainea, DaSB&skr, 1
IF.1
Loop-., A.r.
that .ire BDor.ciatcd bv all i loc buyers an
economical
hU-- -keeiu rs.
H W. KINSMAN. 177 King t
Mar 94, '5 1 ly Charleston, S.
('.
1
tORNlSH PUMPS, Lifting
arid Forcinjr.
Engines, and
Cornish
general
I'ruli'ra, Stamps, Ster.u
Miaiag ork, made bT the anhnWra at short notice.
LAN ft. (
Hua son
OOK vV CO.
.Machine Works,
Refer to
.Tas. J. IloJge,
june 9, li I
Hud -on, N.
New-York.
43 -r
LVq.
Xorr tstoirn , J V ??.
Tl'.i". anbsrribers manafaetare Mininc Machinery
as
I i lows, via: The Coknimi Pnvriao
and : m presaare Tumping. Stamping
Eaoiaa, lush
and Ik'lsting
tN.SIl
I'l MTS, S
-. vrs. I r. rsiiEi: s ,
wi snax, laoa Blocks, Pcti-arsel an six, aad every
.-. i- . . a
vi.-:. -tv o: ;a :. :iur j: .u.ni'i" ui kh-.
TUOMA
CORSON & WEST.
uc 5 l"'. -l"-ly
MEDICAL NOTICE.
,L DWELL h.'s associated his son. Dr.
L7 J MS Li' II W
CALDWELL, with him in the Trac
lice ..t Medicine. (J.'tioe, and st--iy in Mms new brieR
buihiing, near th Courthouse.
.Vr.-li 24. 1854.
35 If
N, R. All persons indebted to mc by accounts arc
requested to settle the san:e at an e:irly dv.
Mar 24 P. C. CALDWELL.
The American Hotel,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
I BEG to announce to my irienci, the public, end pren
mt ptronsof the above Hotel, that 1 have leased the
name lor a term of years from the li of January next, j
AVr which time, the entire property will be thorough- I
ly rep;-ed end renovated, and the house kept in first
clas stylt. This H.te! is near the Depot, and pleasant
ly aituated, rendering it a dttirablc b.use for travellers
and families.
Dec 16, 1S53. 22t C. N. RAY.
MARCH & SHARP,
AUCTIONEERS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ,
COLUMBIA, S. C,
I 71LL attend to the sale of all kinds of Merchandise, j
W Produce, &c. Also, Real and Personal Property.
Ot purchase and sell Slaves, &c, on Commission.
sales Rjom No. '2 ) KicharueoB street, and imme
diately opposite the United States Hotel.
Feb 3, 1354 thos. h. march, j. m. t.. shart.
Livery and Sales Stable,
BY S. H. REA,
A T tho stand formerly occupied by R. Morrison, in
Charlotte. Horses red. hired and sold. Good a c
oram.od.au ns for Drovers. The custom of bis friends
and the p jb!i? jrenerallv solicited.
F.brdArr 17. 1854. " 33-
CHESTER, S. C.
By J. R. NICHOLSON.
THE subscriber respectfully informs hia Jriends
and the public generally, that his house, knon
as the "Railroad Hotel." opposite the Chester
Depot, is sil) open for the reception of regular and
transient boarders and the travelling public; and that
he is making every exertion to deserve and secure a
continuance of the kind and liberal patronage which
has hitherto been extended to hi.n. He flatters himself
that every needed arrangement has been made to pro
mote the comfort of all who stop with him : hi? rooms
are airy and well-furnished, his servants are attentive
and obedient, and hi table constantly supplied with the
best of the season, so that hu Iricnds will not want any
i attention necessary to make their sojourn pleasant and
I agreeable. His stables are furnished with good host,
i lers nnJ nr. abundance of provender, and he is prepared
( at a nmril'i notice to supply Wis customers with pri.
j vate conveyances ot every S'jrt, to any part of the sur
rounding country.
He desires to return his acknowledgements to the
public :.r pist favors, and solicits lor the future an
1 equallv liberal share of patronage.
A lie 20, 1854. 5tf JOHN R. NICHOLSON
20,lSo4. 5tf
Charlotte
Marble lard.
H
AVING disposed of our entire interest in the Mar
ble Yard to .Messrs. Win. Tiddy
& Sjii, we recoin-
mend them to our friends.
STOWE
&. PEGRAM.
September 26, 1654.
T
, H E subscribers having bought out the interest of
Mevsrs. Stowe & legram in the Charlotte Marble
Yard, respectfully tender their services to the people of
'harlolte and the country generally in this line ot busi
nees. The1 are fully prepared to furnish
Monuments, Gravestones, Marble
Steps. Table Slabs,
and other patterns cut from Marble, according to the !
j most approved taste and styles, and upon the most uc
I commodating terms ever offered in the Southern coun- j
try. The Yard is situated on the North West corner of
J the Charlotte Depot Yard, where the subscribers, or
I their agents, may always be found.
WM. TIDDY & SON.
September 6, 1851. lOtf
Firt (lass Restaurant.
MILLER 6c PHELAN,
SUCCESSORS TO B. HFf K.MAN.
AVE just received and opened a fresh supply o
pure and genuine
II
BRANDY,
WINE,
WHISKEY,
CORDIALS,
PORTER,
ALE, &c,
selected by a judge, and warranted unadulterated."
1O0 of S:initi Scgars
of the best and most approved brands, comprising Prin
cipes, Regalia, Rio Hondos, and various others, known
to be as aromatic and fragrant -"v i""iiortjJ
Gentlemen wbo wish to enjoy something that is very
fine, will always find us with the articles on hand, and
ready and willing to serve them.
H. S. MILLER,
Sept IS, 1854 8tf W. W. PHELAN.
"cash and short credits.'
M. L. HALLOWELL 80 CO.,
17 1X1 A
PHILADELPHIA
Terms.
Cash buyers will receive a discount of SIX per cent.,
it the money be paid in par funds, within ten days from
date of bill.
ITrcurrent money only taken at its market value on
the day it is rcreived.
To merchants of undoubted standing, a credit of SIX
months will be given, if desired.
Where money is remitted in advance of maturity, a
discount at the rate of TWELVE per cent, per annum
will be allowed.
HP" Prices for Goods uniform.
In again calling the attention of the trading commu
nity to the abeve Terms, we announce that notwith
standing the penera! depression in commercial affairs
throuehout the country, the system of business adopt
ed by us more than a year since, ar.d to which we shall
rigidly adhere, enables us to offer for the coming Spring
season our usual assortment of
NEW SILK AND FANCY GOODS.
STOCKS to he loand in America; to which we will re-
i-nmprisitis one of the Largest and most SPLENDID
: ceive constant additions, throuehout the season, of new
f and desirab.'e oods rorn our House in Paris.
J Jan 19, 1S55. 2m
Land for Sale.
andersif ned offers for sale his Valuable PI:
r j
Ill-, ur.dersii'neu oilers for sale Ins Valuable Plants
I Uon, lying on the waters of Paw Creek, about 6
miles west of Charlotte. On tho premises is a good
dartlling boose, with the ncecssary oot-baildings. The
Tract contains 232 Acres, at ut one-third of which
is ehr -ed, and Dnder geod rrpair; tho remainder is
sroodland and Woll timbered. The whole lies well Ibr
cultivation, ?:id is as productive a soil ts any in the
cuaoty. Persons desirous of purchasing a valuable
Pl.intation Wwuld do well to call early and examine. My
Brother, who lives on tho place, will give all the inform
ation rcouir.-d. T. A. ADAMS.
Nov. 3, 1S51. 15-tf
300,000
1 ' . 1 -
BUSHELS of WHEAT, for which the
highest cash prices will be paid, to bede.
livercd at his Merchant Mill in Charlotte, at any time
jtftcr the 1st day of September next.
LEROY SPRINGS.
June 23, 1S54. 43tf.
MECKLENBURG H01SE,
HAVING purchased
the building on the cor- j
ner, a few doors north-east ot Kerr e Hotel,
and ,
repaired and fitted it up in first-rate style, I would
resprettully inform the travelling public that it is now
open tor the reception of regular and transient boarders.
Drovers will fi-id ample accommodations at my house.
Jan. 1?, 15.S. 2.5-Iy S. II. REA.
Hats.
1LTST received and opening a splend.d lot of Beebe's
and Leary's most fashionable Fall and Winter styie
HATS, together with a large assortment of men and
hoys' CAPS, Loafer and Wool Hats, of every variety,
at DAVIDSON & MOSS'. "
Oct 20 tl
Salem Almanacs for 1855,
f'OR SALE, by the gioss, dozen, or single copy, at the
BOOK STORE.
Oct 20, IStf Charlotte.
NOTICE
II
AVING sold out to R.N. Carter, all persons indebt
ed to me or the firm ot Robinson & Wilkinson will
please come forward and settle by the 1st of March
next, or their accounts will be placed in the hands of
an officer for collection. A word to tbs wise is suf
ficient." R. M. ROBINSON.
Jan 19, 1P55 36tt
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Tilt; Irish Girl's Lesson.
BY CORNELIA J. M. JORDAN.
'Come, gate up. Miss Nelly, gate up ; it's a In
ning time Binov. the day broke be sure, marum"
and the Irish ma id raised the little window,
pushed open the bliud, and hooked aside the crim
son curtain to admit the light.
Oh, I'm so snug, Al'ce, and so very sleepy
could'nt you leave me just a liule while? you
must be a man in disguise to rise so early these
cool mornings.' And the fair maiden drew the
comfortable blanket still closer around her form,
buried her hoad more firmly in the snowy pillow,
unU turned aside to resume her coveted nap.
Ah, Miss Nelly, you'd a bather be up aod a
doin', while ye kin, marum there'll be time
enough (or rest in the g'ave, there'll be no a dis
turdin' o' ye there, sure.' And humming low one
of the beautiful chants peculiar to her church, the
Irish girl, broom in hand, closed the door, and
went on to complete her chamber maid duties.
Nelly Ilorton lay quietly in bed, but not :o sleep.
That strange speech ol Alice rang in iier ear, I
and she thought it a pity that Romanism should
make such mopes of its votaries. Why was Al
ice always preaching industry, avoiding sloth, '
promptness, value of time, 6ic, &e., jus; as if she
were sent into the world to reform ii? Some
people have such strange ideas o christian duty,
as inougn lying in uea until twelve o ciock in trie
day iiad anything to do with one's piety. Odd j
system thai of Romanism. These were Nelly's !
objections, but these were not all, lor something
prompted her to rise quickly from her bed and
make fur toilet, even in less lime t.an usual. j
Alter sipping her coffee abstractedly at the break- !
fast table, she called again for the novel she had
almost finished at midnight previous- Carelessly
she turned the pages, for the romance had lost
its charm. Instead of the absorbing interest it !
first awakened, at every line glared the fearful
truth, 'there'll be time enough for re6t in the j
grave.' She closed the book musingly, and to :
drive off the blues went out to walk..
It was a lovely day in the month of October.
The air had all the freshness of May, with a cer-
tain mellow softness peculiar to Indian Summer.
Here and there gleamed violets in sunny nooks,
while at every step fell the golden tinted leaves j
a beautiful blending of summer glory and autumn
decay. Vainly did Nelly strive to banish thought.
A viewless spectre haunted her on every side.
She read in the dreamy, subdued face of nature,
in the yellow tints of the forest leaves, in the
drooping stalks of the wilted flowers, only a con- i
firmaiion of the Irish girl's lesson. They Ii fi d
fulfilled their mission. Why had not she ? Those j
naves, now so soie uuu ye'iiow, as they rustled ,
beneath her feet, had worn their green livery and
dispensed the cool shade for which they were de
signed; and those pale flowers, drooping now on.
their slender stems, hud shed abroad their fra-
grant beauty, throughout ike brief season allotted
to tium. Their duty was done, and they had
now their rest-time in that grave of decay which
swallows up all that is beautiful and lair of earth. !
Was it thus with her ? Had she, too, fulfilled the '
design of her creation by an unceasing vigilance
over that soul which had been entrusted to her
keeping 1 Mad each day seen its duties perform- j
ed with the patient, loving, forbearing spirit of a
true disciple ? Had her lile been that of an im
mortal being, whose destiny lay beyond the con
lines of this passing away world? Alas! no; a,
long career of lime mis-spent, talents misapplied;
and opportunities neglected, rose up before her as j
she looked back upon her term ot eighteen sum
tilers, and she shuddered at ihe retrospect. Was
there any future to her wasted and ill-spent life? j
That vast unknown lay out before her a dim, dis- j
lar.l, uncertain maze. The thought waked in her j
heart the slumbering chord of penitent emotion, j
and in the broad temple of nature, with all its de- j
caying glories around her, she sent up, with tear- j
lul eyes, the first 'Lord
have mercy upon me'
her lips hud ever uttered
Months passed Nelly Horton was no longer
the giddy worldling, the gay devotee of luxury
and fushion, the slothful lover of indolence and
enso. Day after day, the morning sun found her
up and doing, with u cheerful, happy and obe
dient spirit. Her delicate hands were continually
busi d, furnishing food from her stores of plenty
for famishing mouths, and plying her needle with
pious zeal '.o supply garments for shivering limbs.
Many ar.d many a time did her thoughts recur,
with grateful emotion, to that memorable morning
wh n her Irish maid taught her so innocently the
value of tho3e golden moments she was then
squandering in sloth and idleness.
Reader, she has fulfilled her mission. That
young, patient, hopeful spirit reached its goal.
For five years she lived to pursue her labors of
love, and by a constant and carelul 'keeping of
the heart,' she went down to the grave in peace,
and is now enjoying that 'rest which remaineth
for the people of God.'
Lynchburg, January 27, 1655.
Carlvle says: ' It is the everlasting privilege
of the foolish lo be governed by the wise.' It is
i the everlasting luck of the foolish, ti hen in trouble,
to be ruled by the mischevious. Now is the very
li,ne when ,he' fN 3 Pre.v io di magogues. The
popular onitor, witn a mean heart, uirtv propen
sities, and sensual ambitions, seizes upon them.
They listen to his words, follow his leadership,
give emphasis to his rascality, and while they suf
fer under charges of violence, a disposition to
break the law and disturb the piece ol society, for
adopting his professed principles, he rises, through
their assistance, perhaps, at the next election, to
some offico which he can only disgrace by his in- j
capacity to perform its duties.
' Now, gentleman," said a nobeman to his
guests, os the ladies left the room, Ift us un- j
derstand each other: aro we to drink like men,
or like brutes V The guests, somewhat indignant,
exclaimed : ' Like men, of course." ' Then," j
replied he, we are going to get j"lly drunk, for
brutes never drink more than thev want '
; getting orunK on Saturday nigii', upon tne occa
' Do you think ynu are fit to die I' said a sf-p- ! aion of paying his last fine coolly proposed to the
mother to her neglected child. I don't know,' J judge, in a business way, that he fchnuld take him
said the little girl, taking hold of hT dirty dress, j by the year, and let him off cheaper in consrquence
and insp'c'ing it. ' I gurss so, if I ain't too I of tho frequency of his attendance at the police
Jirfv. ' I court.
How mucin this Country Owe.
It is a favorite boast of Americans that their
government is almost the only fne in the civilized
worid which is not deeply plunged in debt. So
it
far us it relates to the Uuittd States, in its fedc-
ral capacity, it is well founded. Hut so tar as n
relates to the one und thirty Commonwealths, of
which the nation is composed, it is an absolute ab
surdity, since the majority of these latter are deep
ly if not inextricably in debt. We hear this bit
of btnggadociu so frequently, that it is worth
while to devote a few moments to show its folly.
In England, France, Austna, and all other
consolidated nations, there is but one exchequer
Md meet every want ol government. 1 here is,
consequently, but one national debt. When we
say that Great Britain owes nearly e'ght hundred
millions of pounds, or four thousand millions of
dollars, the whole story is told. But if we should
assert that the entire debt of the United States was
less thnn sixty millions, we should be apt to mis
lead the reader. For the federal government,
which is what is technically meant by the term
United States, having only circumscribed powers,
is not, and never can be, made liable for the prin
cipal share of the expenses of maintaining order
and dispensing law among the neople at large, i
w tJ i w
most of ;his burden falling on the separate mem
bers of the conlederacy. To give a correct idea
of the real indebtedness of the nation, therefore,
we must include the debts of the several States.
Now, the total indebtedness of the varicus com
monwealths is about two hundred and twenty-one
millions of dollars, divided among twenty-seven
Slates, four being so fortunate as to owe nothing,
viz : New Hampshire, Vermont, Dele ware and
Florida. Of these twenty-seven, the debts of
seven are under a million a-piece : Maryland,
Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Virginia, New York and
Pennsylvania are the States most deeply in debt.
The largest absolute debt is that of our own State,
which is over forty millions ; the lowest is that
of New Jersey, which is but seventy-one thousand.
The heaviest debt, in proportion to that of the.
population, is the debt of Maryland, which ex
ceeds fifteen millions, in a population of five hun
dred and eighty-two thousand, bond and free.
The debt of Virginia, though but little greater nu
merically than that of N.nv York the one being
twenty-six millions and the olhcr twenty-four is
more than twice as heavy relatively, the popula
tion being less than half, while ihe general re
sources of the State are greatly inferior. The en
tire debt of the nation, estimating the federal debt
as well as that of the State, exceeds two hundred
and seventy-five millions of dollars.
But this still fails to give an accurate idea ol
the total indebtedness of i ur country. In Europe,
it'vvti- cacepi England, nfnst public "'nrks r con
structed by the government, so that the national
debt includes the cost of the principle railroads,
canals and turnpikes. But in the United States,
with the exception of the Pennsylvania State
works and (hose of a few other Commonwealths,
all such improvements are owned by private cor
porations. Now the aggregate cost of the princi
pal of theso works is computed to be one thousand
millions of dollars, of w hich six hundred millions
ulone are invested in railroads. Consequently, if
we would arrive at the true indebtedness of theso
United States, we must add the amount of this
description of securities to the amount of the
State and federal ones. Twelve hundred millions
of dollars are, therefore, about w hat we owe a
very respectable sum, it must be acknowledged,
especially for u nation but eighty years old.
To give an entirely just idea of the subject,
however, we must remind the reader that a chief
part of this debt is attributable to the fact that we
are a new country, three fourths of those millions
having been spent in developing our resources.
Considering the vast mineral and agricultural
wealth of America, considering, also, the indomi
table energy of our people, considering the fa
vorable position we occupy for conducting tho
commerce of the world, this debt, enormous as it
seems, is comparatively small, or would be, if we
were always as prudent and thrifty ns we aro cn -terprising.
Phil delph ia Ledger .
Fanny Fern Dagverreotyped. She is full
forty, i Fanny. Sports curls like a girl of sev
enteen. Thpy are auburn poetically so. Has
a keen flashing rye. N"se between Grecian and
Roman, rather thin and rather good looking.
Cheeks with a good deal quite too much col
oring. Come of rouge. Bad taste, but no busi
ness of ours Lips well turned and indicative of
firmness rather than of sugar. Chin handsomely
chiseled. Whole countenance betokens a woman
of spirit and high nature generally. Form fine.
Chest a model. Not surpassed
Csrri.ige grace- I
ful and
genteel.
stately. Rather tall and emphatically
Pretty foot. Ankle to iatch. H ind
small. Likes to show it. Dresses in the cut-and-dash
school. Fond of ribbons, laces, millinery,
&c, generally. Talks rapidly. Is witty and
brilliant, cutting and lashlul. Proud as Lucifer.
Fond of fun. HatPS most of her relations.
j Threats her faifVr and Nat. most brutally. Has
: three as pretty girls as evpr wore curls. Is proud
j of them, and justly. Is heartless. Is a flirt.
Lives in clover. Is worth $20,000. G;it it by
pen and ink. When passing the street takes eight
eyes out of ten. On the whole wonderful wo
man is Fanny. Boston IDispatch.
A Snake in the Stomach. The Petersburg
(Va.) Express gives what purports to be an ac
count of the ejection of a live snake from the
stomach ol a man named Wade, whi, during the
past summer, was in the habit of slaking his thirst
from a rivulet in a field where he wns ai work.
Tbe Express says the spake was almost transpa
rent, had reddish eyes of great brilliancy, aod was
five and a quarter inches long. Mr. W., it is
laid, had for some lime been troubled with a feel
ing of suffocation and unusual fullness of the
stomach.
Paving Finks ry the Year. An Irishman in
Worcester, Massachusetts, says 'he Spy, who had
been fir-ed a number oi weeks in succession for
Interesting: Statistics.
A gentleman who keeps the run of facts, figure,
and babies, has just laid before ' an inquiring
world 1 the lollowing statistics. The whole num
ber of languages spoken in the world amount to
8,064587 in Europe 936 in Asia, 276 in
Africa, and 1,264 in America. The inhabi
tants of our globe profess more than 1,000
different religions. The number of men is about
equal to the number of women. The average of
human life is about 33 years. One quarter pari
die previous to the ege of seven years, one-half
before reaching seventeen years of age, and those
who pass this age enjoys a falicity refused to oner
half the human species. To every 1,000 persons
only one reaches 100 years of life ; to every 100
only six reaches the age of 66, and not more than
one in 500 live to 80 years. There are on earth,
1,000,000,000 of inhabitants, and ot those
333,333,333 die every year, 91,324 every day,
3,730 every hour, thirty every minute, or one
every second. These losses are about balanced
by an equal number of births. The married
are longer lived than the single, and above all
those w ho observe a sober and industrious con
duct. Tall men live longer than short ones.
Women have more chances of life in their fa
vor previous to being 50 years ot age than men
have, lewer afterwards. The number of mar
riages in proportion of 175 to every 1,000 in
dividuals. Marriages are more frequent after
the equinoxes ; that is, during the months of June
and December. Those born in tho spring are
generally more robust than others. Births and
deaths are more frequent by night than by day.
The number of men capable of working or bear
ing arms is calculated at one-fouith of the popula
tion. Some of these statements aro rather singular,
and yet many of them are susceptible of an easy
solution. That marriages take place moro fre
quently in June, and December, than other months
of the year, was what wo always suspected was
the case. Those who marrv in June do so because
they can't help it, while those who connubalize in
December, do so, doubtless, to guard against the
chilly pillows which distinguish the frost-bitten
months ol winter. The matches which come ofT in
June are commonly love matches, and are brought
about by green fields, and the contagious influence
of bobolinks and yellow birds; while these which
happen in December are brought about, in a great
degree, by mixing plain mathematics with the
maikel value of flannel under garments.
National Monitor.
Making Game of the Members of Congress.
The following harmless play upon the names
of members of Congress is from th Washington
correspondence of the Sjririt of the Times :
" Fine fishing and hunting here among the con
centrated representation of all the big and little
fish of the Union, without going out of the House
and exposing yourself to the weather. Dress in
Tweed (of New York) take the Grey (of Ky.,)
of the morning, before the Bright (of Ind.) sun is
up the air balmy from the effects of Ihe Shower
(of Md.,) last night take a Butler (of S. C.) with
you, and for lunch let him procure a Rusk (of
Texas,) Ham. Fish (of New York,) and Rico (of
M. T.) a Cook (from Iowa,) and for bait procure
a Bugg (of Tenn.,) or a Miller (of Mo.,) Gamble
(of Pa.,) and play them for a Trout, (of Pa.,) md
you will find him ready (of Tenn.,) to Peck at it;
be careful to keep out of the Eddy (of Ind.,) and
while in smooth water, don't disturb the Lilly (of
N. J.) you will make a Qood-rich of Mass..) haul
or if you use a sinker you may catch a Drum
(of Pa.) when off soundings take a Wade (of Ohio.)
and pull the Boat, and Peter (no relation of Simon
Peter, the ancient fisherman) but Peter Rows (of
N. Y.,) who will be serviceable at the oars.
If you prefer hunting take a Hunter (of Vir
ginia) or a Hunt (of La.,) and start the Chase (of
N. Y.) across the Green (of Ohio) after a Badger
(of N. C.) you may come across a Lyon (of Lyons
dale) and a Lamb (of Mo.,) lying down together
in Bliss-ful (of Ohio) innocence then leave off
animal hunting and shoot Robbins (of Pa.) if
shot's too largo you'll be apt lo Riddle (of Del.)
them.
Does your son play Euchre V said a gentle
man to Mrs. Partington, on seeing Ikey enter with
a pack of cards in his hand.
'La, sakes' answered the old lady, looking
over her spectacles, 4 Ikey don't play the Pianr.y,
but I should nt wonder if he could whistle it. Ikey,
put up those wicked cards, and whistle Euchre
for the gentleman.'
1 I can't,' said the young hopeful.
It is strange how that boy hn3 regenerated
lately,' and taking up her knitting work, commen
ced to knit in a dfj cted manner.
'Don't you feel well, mother ?' asked Ike.
' No, my son, I do not feel well. I am digisted
with the immortality of the young folks now-a.
day9,' upon which Ike brought tho camphor bottle
to the good old lady: Ah, said she, 4 Ikey,
you are one of Job's counterfeiters.'
A New Name. The London Herald says
' The district registrars have daily convincing
proof of the popularity of the war, as a great num
ber of the female children born during the Inst
three months have been by their patriotic parents
naiTipd ' Alma.' To which Punch adds : Com
plimentary this, to tho spirit of the war, but un
necessary. For let the girls be christened wfiat
they might, is it not ten to one thai they would be
come All Ma"s in time.
A Governor in a Fracas. We learn from i
tho St. Pauls Minnesotian of ihe 10th instant thai
a man by the mime ol Collins, an auctioneer of
St. Pauls, called onjpovernor Gorman, of Minne
sota, upon business, in the course of which an al
tercation ensud between them, which was ended
by the Governor knocking Collins' down. The
affair was to be judicially investigated before
justice of the peace.
True Plan rr Education. It was a most ju
dicious resolution of a father as well as n most
pleasir.g compliment to hia wife, when on being
asked what he intr-nded to do with his girl, he re
plied, ' 1 intend to apprentice them to their excel
lent mother, thit they nray learn the art of im
proving urn", and be fitted to become like her,
wives, mothers and heads of families, nod useful
members of society.
Charlotte Railroad.
To giro our readers some more definite inform
ation concerning the proceedings of the annual
meeting of the stockholders of this company, we
subjoin first a list of the President and Directors :
E. G. Palmer, W. R. Robertson, W. W. Elms,
C J. Fox, Jno. A. Young, A. B. Davidson, A. B.
Springs, Sam. McAIiley, Jas. Pagan, J. S. Boat
wrigbt, Jno. Caldwell, Alex. R. Taylor.
At the meeting of Directors, Mr. Palmer was
chosen President.
The following resolution was adopted :
I. Resolved, That in the opinion 'of the stock
holders, tbe ordinary expenses of the road, as ex
hibited ia the reports of the officers for the part
year, exceed reasonable limits, and the Board of
Directors are urged to adopt such a system of re
trenchment as shall reduce the proportion of ex
penses to the income.
The following Resolutions were aUo adopted :
Resolvd, That so much of the Resolution
passed at the last annual meeting requiring a dis
tinct account to be kept of tbe income of the road,
and bo distributed among the stockholders pro
rata, as requires said fund lo bo distributed, bo
and the same is hereby rescinded, and that lite
said income fund of Ihe road bo passed to the
credit of this company as a general reserve fund.
Resolved, That the Board of Directors be au
thorized to contract for tho purchase of a heavy
iron rail of flfty-six pounds to the yard, to the
amount of the value of the present light iron fur
eighty-one miles, and an additional amount not
exceeding $200,000, if in their judgment such
contract can be made on fivorable terms, (not itt
any event to exceed 050 pv ton.) und that ibey
be authorized, if necesary, to issue bonds to the
latter amount.
The next annual meeting il! bo held at Ches
ter Court Houte. S. Carolinian.
Rub Softlv. M 'Tis all very well," said my
godfather. r''0 W nil vrv wnll
that rubbing down and polishing off", provided 'lis
done in moderation ; but let me tell you, there is
such a thing as rubbing too hard. I have seen
an American Indian rubbing two pieces of rough
wood together ; after a little time, they became a
great deal smoother, arid had a pleasant, warm
feel; but when he rubbed away some time longer,
they took fire, blazed up, and crackled, and splut
tered in all directions. Now, 'tis just the satne
thing, I suspest, in married life. Rub smoothly ;
but if you stick to it, hard and fast, from morn
ing to night, take my word for it, you will kindlo
up a blaze at last that you may not find it easy
to put out. -Dublin University Magazine.
Ciioatk's Last. As Rufus Choate was cross
questioning a witness tho other day, in one of tho
Boston courts, he asked him what profession he
followed for a livelihood ? The witness replied,
l"I am a candle of the Lord a minister of the
gospel." Ol what denomination?" asked tho
counsellor. "A Baptist," replied the witness.
"Then." said Mr. Choate, "you are a dipt, but I
trust not a wick-ed candle."
Newspapers.
Judge Longstreet, whose views nrr all subjects
are sensible, practical, and worth treasuring up,
thus sets forth the value of a newspaper :
Small it the sum that is required to patronise
a newspaper, and most amply remunerated is the
patron. I care not how humble and unpretending
the gazette which he takes, it is next to impossible
to fill a sheet fifty-two times a yeur without putting
into it something that is worth the subscription
price. Every parent a hose son is off from him
at school shonld be supplied with a pr.per. I well
remember what a difference there whs between
those of my schoolmates who had not acces to
newspapers. Other things being equal, the first
were always decidedly superior to the last in de
bate and composition at least. The reason is
plain ; they had command of more facts. Youth
will peruse a newspaper with delight when Ihey
will read nothing else."
Extravaoance in California. The follow
ing ia an extract from a California letter dattd
January 8 :
There is more distress bcre dun on your sido
you would imagine. At the same time there is
more extravagance than with you, if possible.
The fashion of New Years' day is being carried
out here. This yoar far exceeded any previous
one in the eostlincss of the entertainments and la
dies' dresses the former costing in some instsn
ces $500, and the Utter 8200 to $500. Most of
these people who spend so much are mechanics'
wives, and the way they dress is a caution to the
men'a pocket. Ltces from $13 to 600 the set.
Any quantity of dresses can be seen daily on
Montgomery street, costing $mo, $200 and $300.
Nobody wears a calico her not even servant
girls, who sport their $10 and $15 handkerchiefs.
Nowhere is money in some etsea so easily made,
and so foolishly upent as in this very San Fran
cisco. Know Nothing! at the NoBTH.-r-Evenr
man yet elected to office of any sort at the
North, by the Know Nothing party, has shown
himself to be a violent enemy of the South, and
wiit-re it is possible, has instigated fresh assaults
upon its rights and institutions. We challenge a
j contradiction to this aiatenvnt ; end being undo
J niabjy true, it should awaken the utmost concern
! among the people of the South.
Chatanooa A'vertiscr.
' Madam, can you give mo a glass of grog?
said a traveler in Arkansas, hs he entered a log
cabin on the road-side.
I hainr got a drop, stranger.
' But a g'-ntlerrran told me just now that you had
(stely received a barrel.'
Why, goodness gracious, what do you reekon
one barrel of wTnakey is to nte and my children,
when we are om of milk !'
Interesting to Debtors. One of the Sun.
day paper s : ' There i smo talk of getting
out a writ 6k lunatico inquirendo against each
man who, during these times, pays his debt.'
A wag observe thai he looks unde:
ring bead for kite news of the weak.
the nar-