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BY WILLIAM J. YATES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
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l?E. A. YAIES5 i
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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1857.
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rior court Write,
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1 1;' Blank of all kinds printed to order
at short notice.
TVot .
BAV1XO n-turnrd t. Charlotte. I aw against
the disposal of these who may lequiiv my servi-
rm in the practice of Medicine and Surgi-ry.
KOBKRT tilltliON, M. D. j
Ei b. :'..!. IrCT. 31-tf
k. M. JiriMHISOX. A- J- HOWELL.
M CJ It CilifSON 5c HOWELL,
T. b. 2d, i-r.7. It -
Wilraiagtos, Ni ('.
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MEBC1I i X 't'S.
i'tl'Kt. AOTAXCKS MADE OS COXfilii XMKM S.
s. Member .', 18.". ly
i
Notice.
HAVING obtained Letters of Administration I
npou the estate of YY. P. Trotter, (k cased, I
give notie. lu ail piiMHM ind hted to the late firm
of T. I'rolfcT .V Son, by note or book j
acstiuttt far the hurt four or five years, to come I
forward and pay the nam.! without delay, and j
in rbv save cost, as the roncern must be set- j
: ', up. TUOS. TROTTK1E, AdmY j
m sud Surviving Partner.
Feb. 3d, 1337. 31-tf
The Watch and Jewelry business will in the I
I'mui'i- be c undue ted by tie subscriber, who will i
sji.tr.- no psim or expense o gie geuend s:itis-
taction. V.itcb repairing dole- in a superior man- j
ner, and at the shortest notice.
THOS. TROTTER, i
ilou.te 3s. Lot for Sale 01 EScial j
n THE subscriber offers his Dwelling i
.mHijjj House, known a the Crystal Pal
?jjH ace," for sale or rent. The house is!
!f PL p!e-'-:""lv --man .1 on the corner of
Chair b and Eighth streets, opposite the residence
oi M r ; -orge Cross. Oil the premise are all the
ii eessary unt hnttdingr.. in good repair. For j
t it . tit r information apply to the und isigued or
to J. P. Smith. Tonus moderate.
J. R. DANIEL, j
Peh vary IT, 1 v7 i
John Henry Wayl, 75. D..
SURGEON DENTIST,
((J it.'duatf ( the I!t!;int.nt Colli gc of
l)t Mai &mrger if, j
Having 1 in mill permanently, ti nders his pro
fi ssions! services to the citizens of
Charlotte, N. ('., and
vicinity.
Dr. Wayl prepares and inserts artificial palates i
sad obtamtam, and attends to the aeneenon of!
congenital and accidental m iwmith of tLe j
teeth and j.tw-s. He is also prepared to insert
artificial teeth, after the most approved methods.
I ir" Ladies wailed ou at their residences if j
required-
Office on 1 ryon Doneet, in Uarsoa s new
building, up stairs.
Not. 18th '20 tf.
SWAN & C o LOTTERIES
FAIR & HONORABLE.
Take all bills en stil vent Hanks, A'' PAR.
Pay all Prizes without
Ditseomit.
v. EL HU rCHHbOrT, Agent,
ATLANTA. GA. .
K. B. These Lotteries are drawn every Satur
day throughout the rear.
Prizes range from i-.0,'KK) to 30,000.
Price of Tickets $lt shares in proportion.
No orders received for less than $5.
March 17th, 1HT,7. tf
There will be sold in Charlotte on Tuesday the
12th of May, it being Tuesday of Superior Court,
a likely younjj negro boy aged abou' 23 years.
Said Boy is a good
BRICK MASON Sc PLASTERER.
Terms made known on day of sale.
MARGARET MOORE. Guardian.
March 30, 157 39-6t
NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the mem
bers of the Charlotte Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will be held at the Office of the Com
pany in Charlotte, at 11 o'clock, a. m., on the
Second Tuesday (lAth) of April, 1857.
At the same time and place seven Directors
will be elected.
E. NYE HUTCHISON,
March 24th, lrto7 4 c Sec'y.
ravar mm.
The undersigned, as Trustee, will expose to
public sale at theCourt House in Charlotte, on the
27th day of April next (Monday of Court week)
the HOl'SE AND LOT situate in the North
western portion of the town of Charlotte, former
ly occupied by E. H. Moss, adjoining the lots
of Prof. Johnson and Col. B. . Alexander.
This property comprises one "f the most eligi
ble situations in town, with improvement all new,
; ready for a family residence and in a goodneigh
! borhood.
Sale will be for one third Cash, one third on
six months, and the balance on nine mouths
time, with interest from dav of sale.
THOMAS W. DEWEY, Trustee.
March 17th, 1K7 :i7-Gt
BOOTS & SHOES.
Just Received
you tub
SPUING & SUMMER TRADE,
As tine au Assortment of
Boots and Slioes
As has over been offered to a
Southern People
Call and tec them at
BOOXE & CO'S STORE.
JtiT Terms, CASH.
March 17, IS.".;. tf
H. B. Dowler 6l Co's
CELEBRATED
WHEAT FANS.
The subscribe!)) :tr.' now engaged at Monroe,
Union county. X. C, in putting up the above
nanocd Fans. In their manner of construction
and operations and entire adaptation to ibepur
posi lot wbirli they are designed, these Fans
are unequalled by any that have heretofore been
orl'-red to the public They are constructed of
tbe best materials, and none but the best work
men ;ue employed. An experience of five years
hi the business justifies the belief that entire
satisfaction will be given.
Ail our work is warranted.
It? "All orders will receive prompt attention
and llic machinery delivered according to order.
i ' rt net s:
I). . Covington, J. P. Houston, Munrce, N" C.
Jam- - li lolinson, 15 9j Morrow, Mecklenburg
county.
Win (. Smith, Dl Wadkuis, Anson county.
UK & STEEL.
MoNROK, Union county. March 20th. 6m
RATES OF FREIGHTS BETWEEN
harleklon 2iibI Sew York,
By the Palmetto line of Steamers.
HI ATT, STOtiKER & LLOYD,
AND
General Comuiisiioii iHerclimif,
Adger's North Wharf,
CMWmM.B8TOJr, s. c.
1HK undersigned, Factors and Commission
Merchants, offer to receive, forw ard, and
ship merchandise and produceat the following
rates. '1 he pr.ces hci e name.l are those which
are generally charged by all the line of sail
vessels, l.ut having no control over any other
Line than the one we have an interest in, we
cannot say that the prices here named can
he considered permanent,excet t by our Line.
By that they are permanent. The "Palmetto
Line' has ten fine first class Brigs and
Schooners, constantly running, and will car
ry freights as follows:
Wheat, t cents per bushel.
Flour, in barrels, 30 cents.
" in sacks, 10 cents.
The drayage, whartage, insurance, and for
wr.rding commission, per bushel, for whe.it,
is ...... 4 cts.
Flour, per barrel, ... - 16f cts.
Flour, per sack, - - - - 13 cts.
Freight on a'l cases, boxes, &.,&c,
trom New York to Charleston, per
cubic foot. - - - - - 4 cts.
We measure every thing, to prevent over
charges. Every thing shipped by the "Pal
metto Line" of v-ssels (Dollner St Potter,
New York agents, and Holmes it Stowry, of
Charleston) am" consigned to us, shall be
freighted for the above prices.
Produce anil MeichandisJ consigned to us
will have the best attention.
W Y ATT, STOCNER &. LLOYD.
August 12, 1856
A HOTIESTEAU FOR $10!
gG8L9) OoQSfl-m
$310,000 worth of Farms and
Building Lots,
IN the gold region of Culpepper county, Va.,
to be divided amongst 10,200 subscribers, on the
loth of April. 1857. Subscriptions only ten dol
lars each; one half down, the rest on the delive
ry of the Deed. Every subscriber will get a
Building Lot or a Farm, ranging in value from
$ 10 to 925,000. These Farms and Lots are sold
so cheap to induce settlements, a sufficient num
ber being reserved, the increase in the value of
which will compensate for the apparent low price
now asked.
A company of settlers, called "The Rappahan
nock Pioneer Association," is now forming and
will commence a settlement in the spring. Am
ple security will be given for the faithful per
formance of contracts and promises.
ty More Agents are wanted to obtain sub
scribers, to whom the most liberal inducements
will be given. Some Agents write that they are
making $200 per month. Advertising wll be
done for every Agent where possible. For full
particulars. Subscriptions, Agencies, Ac.,
Applvto E. BAUDER,
Port Roval, Caroline Co., Va.
Jan. 13, ie.7. 3m
gM!TOI HII9ID.
A Xew Tailoring Estab
lishment. JAMES BRIANT informs his friends and
former patrons, that he has reopened his TAIL
ORING ESTABLISHMENT in Spring s new
Building, where he will be happy to see any one
wanting any thing done in his line. All work
warranted.
Oct. 8th, 1856. 17-tf
PUBLK SALE.
I will sell at the Court Honse in Charlotte, N.
C, on the 24th of April next,
The Western Plank Road
And all its fixtures.
Terms made known on day of sale.
W. A. LUCAS, Agent.
March 24th, 1SS7 ts
FANCY GOODS,
MRS. H. KIMPIL,
Late of Richmond, Va., has removed to Char
lotte and" permanently located as a resident, and
is now receiving and opening
At Williams Sf Alexander's brick building
on Trymi street,
A large and elegant stock of
Fancy and Millenary Goods.
Silk; Lace and Crape BONNETS
English Straic, Tuscan, Leghorn, and
Neapolitans of ull varieties and prices.
A large and splendid stock of
Ribbons, Gloves, Collars,
FLOUNCINGS AND
Dress Patterns
Of the latest styles, together with many other
articles, all of which will be sold LOW FOR CASH.
March 24th, li."7 tf
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale the situa
tion known ns
"White Hall,"
In the Uleele Creek neighborhood,
Directly on the main road leading from
Charlotte to Yorkville, seven and a half
miles from the former place and about four
miles from the Charlotte and S. C. Railroad.
The tract contains FOUR HUNDRED
AND FORTY ACRES, of which about
one-fourth is uncleared, the remainder near
ly all under fence, and mostly in a good
state of cultivation. The fences are in good
repair and the buildings second to none in
the country. The Steele Creek lands are
noted for their fertility, und this place ranks
among the best. The re are four churches,
a flourishing Male Academy, and female
school within convenient distances.
The community is unsurpassed in the
general intelligence, public spirit, high
toned morality, and social qualities of its
citizens.
Persona wishing to purchase will apply
to M. N. Hart, Esq. to W. S. Prathcr on
the premises, or to the subscriber in the im
mediate neighborhood.
An indulgence of one, two, and three
3 ears will be given.
J. 13. WATT.
March 0, 1857. Sin.
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of LOWRHS fc ENNI'SS is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons having claims against the lute firm
will please present them to P. J. Lowrie tor
settlement, who alone is authorized to settle
the same.
LOWRIE A- ENXTSS.
March 10, 1857.
Having sold out to Mr P. J. Lowrie all my
interest in the Books, accounts, r.otes, &c,
belonging to the firm of Lowrie &. Enuiss, all
those indebted will make payment to him, as he
is alone authorized to settle the same.
March 16, 1857. J. H. ENNLSS.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the late firm of Lowrie
& Enniss are requested to settle the same im
mediately, as the business of the late firm must
be closed. I will continue the IJook business
on my own hook. Call and see me.
P. J. LOWRIE.
March 16, 1857 tf
Tan Bark Wanted!
WE want to purchase 1 .000 Cords of Tan Bark,
for which we will pay the following prices, in
Cash, delivered at our Tan Yard, or at either of
the Railroad depots at this place:
White or Cbesmtt Oak Bark, $4 50 per cord.
Red or Black " ' 4 00 "
BOONE & CO.
Charlotte, March 3, 1H57. :5--2m
NO HUMBUG!
HE
-L order
subscriber
is now piepared to fill all
rs for
SlPEhlOR WATER BUCKETS.
He manufactures North Carolina material, em-
ploys North Carolina capital and labor, ana lie
solicits North Carolina patronage. By giving
him a trial, and by comparing his with Northern
prices, he hopes to be able Uj make a favorable
showing. A TRIAL IS WHAT HE WANTS.
G. H. MAKEPEACE.
EF Messrs Worth & Ctley, of Fayetteville,
N. C, are Agents for the sale of the above
Buckets.
Fayetteville, March 3d, 1857. y
W. W, fllNN,
Exchange Saloon,
MINT STREET,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
NOTICE.
The subscriber desires to keep the pub
lic informed of the fact that he keeps at
" OUR HOUSE,"
Opposite the Court House, something for
the inner man, which, if takeoi in moderate
quantities, will make those who imbibe feel
decidedly better, if not a little more so.
He feels' for his fellow men, and therefore
entertains the earnest desire that they will
feel for him, and patronize his saloon with
their peaceful presence, always remember
ing that his terms are cash and no ques
tions asked. May be found among other
things
Hot Whiskey Punch for cold weather,
Cold " " for warm w eather,
Brandy Toddy, Gin, nnd Rum, and other
things that will make good feelings come.
A choice lot of SPANISH CIGARS of every
quality and price.
4 J. DULS.
If. B. LIQUORS of all kinds and qualities
will be sold by the Gallon ot Barrel at the low
est market price, FOR CASH. J. D'
Charlotte. March 24, 1857 tf
The TAX LISTS for 1856 are now in
my hands ready for inspection. I request
all persons to inform me of any Taxables
which have not been listed. Come now
and pay your Taxes.
N. B. Delinquents for 1854-'55! do
you ever intend to pay your taxes ? if you
do, now is a favorable time; if you do not,
come, and I will take pleasure in handing
over your receipts, as they are accumulat
ing on my hands.
E. C GRIER. Sh'ff.
March 30, 1857. 39- tf
LAAD TO BE SOLD
For Taxes.
C MILLER, Sheriff of Lincoln County, re
turned to Court a list of three Tracts of Land
lying in said county, which he proposes to sell
for the Taxes due thereon for the last three years,
to-wit:
A tract of land lying on the waters of How
ard's Creek, containing about 50 acres: the taxes
on this tract is $1 37 cents. The said tract of
land is owned by the heirs of Isaac Clay, and
one interest therein is claimed by one Noah
Hinck, as the purchaser from David Clay, one
of the heirs at law of the said Isaac Clay; the
other heirs at law are unknown to the said
Sheriff.
One other tract formerly owned by Conrad
Michal, dee'd. and now owned by W. H. Mich
al and all the other heirs at law of said Conrad
Michal, dee'd; said tract of land lies on the
waters of Leepera Creek, adjoining the lands of
Michael Miller, Henry Bisaner. and others, con
taining about 200 acres; the taxes due on said
tract is $5 :54 cents.
One other tract containing about 338 acres,
lying on the waters of" Leopard's Creek, adjoin
ing the lauds of Daniel Finger, Michal &. Ram
sour; said tract belongs or is supposed to belong
to Dr. S. Harris the last known and reputed
owner of said land if he is living, and if dead,
to his heirs at law. The taxes due on said land
is $3 85 cents.
It is ordered by the Court that advertisement
be made in the Western Democrat as to all those
owners of the said tracts of land who are non
residents of this State, setting forth the situation
of the said tracts of land and the amount of taxes
due theft 3n.
Witness, J. A. Huss, Clerk of said Court at
Office in Lincolnton, the 2d Monday in January,
1357. J. A. HCSS, Clerk.
March 30, 18.77. 39-4t
FOR SALE,
Valuable improved Lots at
Davidson College.
One Brick House, two stories, Store below,
with Dwelling above containing nine rooms.
Also, one framed Dwelling House, with eight
rooms. The property is in good condition, with
all necessary out-buildings attached
TERMS Part cash, time on the balance to
suit purchaser. LEROY SPRINGS.
March 30th, 1357 4t
LAND FOR SALE.
The suhscr.ber offers for sale the following
Tracts of Laud, situated in Iredell county :
One tract known as the Deaton place on the
head-waters of Rocky River, containing 221
Acres, adjoining the lauds of Jehu Lemrow,
Peter Kestler, and others, (subject to the widow's
dower. )
One tract known as the Hudson place, con
taining about 00 Acres, adjoining the lauds of
John Moore, the hens of Roras Reed and others.
One tract known as Reed s Purgatory Plan
tation, containing about 200 Acres, adjoining
the lands of Dr G W Stinson, Jas S O Byers.
and others, on which there is a large propoition
of bottom land in a high state ot cultivation, well
drained by ditching.
Also, one tract of 50 Acres, adjoining David
son College.
Persons wishing to examine any of the above
tracts cau apply to E. B. U. Sloan, Agent, or to
the proprietor, LEROY SPRINGS.
Also, one tract of Laud in Cabarrus county
known as the McNulty plantation, containing
117 Acres, more or lets, w ith Dwelling House
and all necessary out buildings.
Also, the Plantation known as the Sprinjrs
and Wedingtou plantation, containing 175
Acres, on w hich there is a good store house,
dwelling and all necessary out-buiidings.
These Lands are well adapted to the culture of
cotton and grain. Any person wishing to ex
amine them can call on the subscriber, or apply
to A. Archibald on the premises, who will show
them at auy time. '
Terms Part cash, convenient time on the
balance.
LEROY SPRINGS.
Charlotte, March 30, 1857. 4t
notice
The Board of Superintendents of Common
Schools will meet at the County Court Ckrrk's
Offic, in Charlotte, on the 3d Monday in April,
to transact business which will be before the
Board.
The citizens of Mecklenburg will take notice
that, according to Act of Assembly, they are re
quired to hold an election in the different School
Districts, on the 1st Saturday in April, to elect
three suitable persons to act as Coinmittee-m n
in theh- District for the ensuing year, and report
the same to J. P. ROSS, C. B. S. C. S-,
for Mecklenburg County
March 17th. 1857. 37-5t
ENCOURAGE
HOME INDUSTRY!
The Proprietor of EAGLE FOUNDRY and
MACHINE SHOP would inform his friends
and the public generally throughout the country,
that he is still manufacturing the following ar
ticles, together with many others not mentioned,
to-wit:
The celebrated Drurey Threshing
Machine and Horse Power
of Baltimore, which for ease of draught and
speed of work, excel every ether SWEEP
POWER to be found in the country; they are
made either portable or stationary.
LAMBETH'S VERTICAL WATER
WHEELS for Grisor Saw Mills.
AND FACTORY GEAR;
Suction and Force Pumps, separate or
combined; Eastman's Straw Cutter, the
only article worth buying, it having
stood the test of 35 years; Drurey's
Corn Shellers; Ploughs of every
variety; Cultivators; Engine
and gold machinery. All
kinds of castings and
machine-work made
to order at short
notice, and
warraiitod.
XW Terms, Cash or undoubted paper. AU
articles will be delivered on the line of the N. C
Railroad, free of charge.
J. H. THOMPSON.
Tyro, March '26, 1867. 38-3m
MIILMMcrat.
tfCHARLOTTEJ
A DISAPPOINTED BRIDE.
The old adage, that "there is many a slip
between the cup and the lip," was fully ex
perienced by certain parties in the city of
Syracuse, N. Y.. on the evening of Thurs
day last. The facts are given by the Syracuse
Daily, by one who was present, and there
fore, can be relied on explicitly. An un
principled villain, named Geo. W. Coldwell,
who has for some time been employed on
one of the locomotives, and would be an
engineer, had courted and won the affec
tions and heart of a young lady of Syracuse.
The wedding day was fixed, and every ar
rangement was made for the nuptials, and
Thursday evening was the time designated
for the marriage ceremony. During the
forenoon of Thursday, this Scamp was at
the house of his intended, assisting and ad
vising about the arrangements. After din
ner he left to attend to some business mat
ters, promising to return early in the even
ing, bringing with him the minister who was
to perform the marriage ceremony, that
would bind .two willing hearts together.
The hour arrived and past, the invited
guests were present, the bride was neatly
and gracefully attired for the occasion, but
no groom appeared. A mystery was to be
solved, and who was able to do it ? About
nine o'clock in the evening it was ascertain
ed that he, who had made solemn and bind
ing promises, and had succeeded in gain
ing the entire heart and love of a worthy
lady, had, for some reason, known only to
himself, taken the six o'clock truin for the
West,
The lady keenly felt the disappointment,
but she stood up under it with true and wo
manly courage. We certainly think it is
fortunate for her that she was not wedded
to such a reckless and cold hearted villain
as tlits Coldwell. Wf hope the press will
take pains to pass this scamp around Cer
tainly we have no desire to be in the posi
tion of this coward of a fellow, especially
if she once gets a chance at him.
WOOD VS. IRON FOR SHIPS.
The comparative value of iron and wood
for ships has been a subject of discussion
for sotnA i -ci on otlirc . - d f tin: At
lantic. A pamphlet has just been pub
lished by Mr. James Hodgson, in which he
states that iron is decidedly preferable. It
appe ars that an iron vessel of one thousand
tons will carry two hundred and eighty tons
more dead weight than a wooden vessel ;
that on a voyage to the East Indies, out
and home, at 5 per ton, the iron vessel
would have a freight value of 1,250 over
her wooden rival, that such a vessel would
be built at a less cost of from 2 to 3 per
ton, or from 2,000 to 3,000 on the whole;
and that the saving of interest on the capi
tal, insurance, Ac. there would be a total
saving of 1,050 in favor of the iron vessel
on a single India voyage ! Again, the dur
ability of the iron ship is indefinitely great
er. First class wooden shipsgetout of order
in twelve or fourteen years, while an iron
ship at the end of that time is as good as
on the day she was launched, and will be
so, it is estimated, for a hundred years to
come. These advantages, however, can
only be secured by due care and skill in
the construction of the vessel ; and the
failures which have occurred through the
want of these requisites are admitted to
have been serious impediments to the gen
eral introduction of iron vessels.
Ccrious Calculation. The following
estimate has been made of the probable
amount which it costs the individual mem
bers of the different Churches in the United
States to sustain their respective Churches.
The estimate is founded upon the last
United States census. A Baptistor Method
ist three dollars and forty-cents; a Presby
terian seven dollars; a Congregaiionalist
ten dollars; a Roman Catholic fourteen
dollars; an Episcopalian eighteen dollars; a
Reformed Dutch twenty-two dollars; a
Unitarian twentv-three dollais.
Sydney Smith on Kissing. The Rev.
Sydney Smith once said, in writing of
kissinc: "We are in favor of a certain
degree of shyness when a kiss is proposed,
but it should not be continued too long;
and when the fair one gives it, let it be
administered with warmth and energy. Let
there be soul in it. If she closes her eyes,
and sighs deeply immediately after it, the
effect is greater. She should be careful
not to slobber a kiss, but give it as a
humming bird runs his bill into a honey
suckle deep but delicate. There is much
virtue in a kiss when well delivered. We
have had the memory of one we received
in our youth, which has lasted us forty
rears, and we believe it will be one of
the last things we will think of when
we die."
A biography of Robespierre, published
in a late Irish paper, concludes with, the
following remarkable sentence:
'This extraordinary man left no children
behind him, except his brother, who was
killed at the same time."
SMALL DEBTS.
Few people are aware of the importance
of attending to their small debts. In what
ever point of view it is considered, whether
as to the interest of the debtor, the creditor
or the community, it is a matter of great
importance. Is a man in debt beyond his
present means of payment ? It is greatly
better that he should owe a hundred or a
thousand dollars, in one debt, than in twen
ty. Do you owe fifty men twenty dollars
each, which you cannot pay ? your credit
is gone ; your creditor thinks twenty dollars
is a small sum which you might pay at any
time ; and every time he is dunned for
money he can't pay or won't pay ; vour
want of punctuality or ability is blazened
forth by way of proving the hardness of tho
time. "Ah," says he, "money is mighty
hard to get hold of, here's my neighbor A.
owes me twenty dollars and I cau't get a
dollar out of him, I think he might pay that
much ; and when such men can't pay that
much you may know money is hard to get."
Thus perhaps, twenty times every day, it
is told, that you owe me twenty dollars,
and can't or won't pay ; and the impression
is soon made, that you are hopelessly in
debt, or that you arc of no account.
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
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Wc see it stated from the census tables
that the Methodist church is the richest in
this country, (in church property,) and the
Presbyterian is nearly equal with it, each
holding about 815,000,000 worth. Nest
are the Episcopalians and Baptists, with
less than $12,000,000 each; Congregation
alists 86,000,000; Dutch Reformed $4,000,
000. But the Methodists are pre-eminent,
not only in the money value of their church
es, but in the practical matter of accommo
dation for hearers of tho Gospel, having
seats for over four million persons, or ono
seat for every three dollars aud three-quarters
worth of property.
The Baptists come closely, if at oil be
hind them, accommodating over three mil
lions, or about the same proportion.
The Episcopalians, whose church proper
ty is about equal with that of tho Baptists,
make it go one-fifth as far seating only six
hundred thousand hearers, or one for every
twenty dollars.
The Congregationalisms do better, seat
ing eight hundred thousand, or one for eve
ry ten dollars; and the Prusbyteriau next
best, seating over two millions, one for
every seven dollars and a half. Examiner
Pork Fattened on Human Bodies.
Let any person, says a writer in a late Cey
lon paper at day-brexk start from the gates
of Government House, Calcutta, and wheth
er his walk be on the banks of the river, or
to the banks of the canals, which on three
sides surround the city, he will see pigs
feeding on the dead bodies of the natives
that have been thrown there during the
night ; during the day the river police clear
away and sink all that remain of the bodies.
Bad as is the metropolis of India, it is
nothing compared to Patna. Hundreds
upon hundreds of human corpses are there
strewed along the strand ; nnd fattening
Ghoule-like, upon these, arc droves upon
droves of swine. These swine aro slaugh
tered, cut up and salted into hams, bacon,
and pickled pork, and then dispatched to
Calcutta. The great market for this pois
onous swine produce is the Mauritius aud
Bourboa, where it is foisted on the inhabi
tants as the produce of Europe. More
over, as these swine are sold in Calcutta at
three or four shillings each carcase, it is
stated that the inferior class of homeward
bound vessels are provisioned with them
and thus this human-fed pork is introduced
into Europe and America.
A Tax on Bachelors. A bill has been
introduced in the Legislature of New Jer
sey, by 6ome facetious member, which pro
vides for the imposition of an annual tax of
$5, on every bachelor over 25 years of age.
The bill is entitled "An act to facilitate
matrimony."
War to the knife on the ancient and hon
orable fraternity of bachelors, seems to be
the motto of some legislative bodies, to say
nothing of sundry newspapers. But the
"State of Camden and Amboy" will have to
try some other dodge to raise the wind,
than to levy fines on bachelors. Let them
pass a law granting unlimited divorce to
all who will pay $500, and from Sandy
Hook to Cape May, there wonld be thou
sands of candidates for the privilege of
stepping out of the traces.
"An act to facilitate matrimony" for
sooth ! as if at the present price of flour,
sugar, and crinoline, a fine of $5, or any
other sum. would operate to facilitate what
has been defined to be an insane desire to
pay a young woman's board."
Married, in Robeson county, near Flor
al College, in the night of the 5th ult., by
D. W. McLean, Esq.. Mr James Britton
Brigman, to Mrs Addaline Matilda Kelly,
consort of the late James Kelly." who died
in the sixty-eighth year of his age.
"I saw two clouds at morning,
At the' rising of the sou;
They floated on till evening,
And mingled into one."
Fayetteville Carolinian.
Tommy will have some fun, but no one
can hurt "addaling."
ON ENGLISH HABITS
A correspondent of the Columbia Times,
writing from London, says:
"The house of Lords seem made up of
good, polite, clever old English gentlemen,
but in appearance, or speech, manifested
no peculiar intellectual superiority. Mr
Dallas, oar Minister, as he sat in the gal
lery, had as much I was going to say more,
but I thouglit you would set roc down as a
real political bigot had as much esse of
manner and dignity, and intellectuality of
appearance as any of their Lordships. To
tell the truth, I am greatly relieved by tho
visit, feel very pround of my country and
will try hereafter not to be humbugged by
the tales of travellers. Yet, there is one
thing in which the English aro decidedly
superior to us in my humble estimation.
The English do not spit. This horrid A
mericanism they abhor, and I respect them
for it. You can wnlk into their drawing
rooms without stumbling over spittoons,
and kneel in their churches, whether pew
ed or with free sitting, you can kneel and
worship your God in their churches, with
out being compelled to wallow in the filth
of other men. An Englishman, who will
spit, is treated as he should be. as 0 out
cast from polite society. Words cannot
describe the horror, disgust, the unuttera
ble amazement expressed by tho party of
English ladies who inquired, among other
things, if it was true that spittoons were
sometimes necessary in tho Pulpits, and
your correspondent was compelled to give
a reluctant "yes.'' "What!" they cried in
a chorus of unspeakable horror, "Ministers
spit! Oh, dreadful! dreadful! dreadful!"
The only way in such nn emcrgenoy is to
meet the thing boldl', and mako a clean
breast of it, and inform them that it wan a
melancholy fact that this disgusting prac
tice was, as Dickens had declured it to be,
"a national peculiarity." That among tho
j Statesmen, Ministers, Doctors, Lawyers.
Mechanics, Merchants, Sailors, Negroes,
there were found numbers who chowed to
bacco and spit, and that spit they would.
They gloried in their shame, and laughed
at complainers, as old women, fools or fo
gies. That it was tho only peculiarity we
had inherited from the Aborigines of tho
country, and that in paliation, it could only
be added that it was introduced by Sir
Walter Rulcigh, an eminent Englishman,
who was a great admirer of the savages of
Virginia. That possibly it hod first been
adopted by him and his colonial followers
as a sort of compromise with tho savages,
and to show them their willingness to let
themselves down to a level with them and
thus propitiate their hatred to the whites.
That this unfortunate step constantly sus
tained by the example of theso untutored
sons of the forest had spread and extend
ed, and thus resulted in our nutional degre
dation. COLPORTAGE IN VIRGINIA AND N.
CAROLINA.
Another year of arduous toil in the work
of the American Tract Society has closed.
The prayers offered by those working in
the highways and hedges are registered in
Heaven. The messages delivered in cabin
and shanty, and the effects of those mes
sages, are all on the book of the recording
angel. All we can give is the arithmetic
of the work"by a decimal standard.
Amount of books disposed of by sale,
$15,617 89, or 62,472 volumos; and granted
to the value of $4,736 60, or 28,420 volumes.
2,740 meetings for religious purposes wore
held; 5,032 families were found destitute of
religious books, except the Bible, and gen
erally supplied by grants; 2,817 families
found without the Bible, and mostly sup
plied by the colporteurs; 702 Catholic fam
ilies were visited; 3,685 families, according
to their own avowal, entirely neglect the
public worship of God. Religious conver
sation and prayer were attended to in 32,
118 families; and 62,598 families wore vis
ited, and a book or tract left at each house.
37 Sabbath schools were organized. With
in twelve years, tho colporteurs of the So
ciety in theso States have been mainly in
strumental in collecting 40,000 children into
Sabbath schools, where thousands of them
were taught to read, in addition to receiving
lessons in morality and religion.
The agents for the two States are North
Carolina, W. J. W.Crowder; Virgiuia, Rev.
M. T. Sumner. Rev. G. VV. Kenuedy, T.
W. White, and
J. CROSS.
Richmond, March 1. 1857.
Fremont and John Deax. According
to the Cincinnati Enquirer, it has been sug
gested us it was discovered in the late
Presidential campaign that for a man to
run away with a gentleman's daughter,
with marriageable intentions, was an espe
cial merit and qualification for which the
Presidency was a fitting reward that John
Dean, tho New York coachman, should
come iu for peculiar honors for his success
in that line, which throws "Fremont and
Jesse" entirely into the fthade. Uufortun-
j ately for Deau, he is a foreigner by birth.
and therefore constitutionally ineligible to
the Presidency ; for otherwise there is no
knowing to what position, under the Fre
mont doctrine of 1856, he might not aspire.
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The Sacramento Times, sneaking of an
entertainment, says "the Mayor of the city
and the ladies, dee., were appropriately and
elegantly drunk, and the party separated
a fine cheer.