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17" 113 . IkQR.llKH OHIO A iUT is! -UTT TVfJ?yi flit hK'J X O ZE3 o.V THE n-gST SI UK UF TRADE STREET CITATtACTER 13 AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO IXDIVIDTALS, AXI THE rr 8B per aniium GLORY OF THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHER.- IS ADVANCE- CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1858. SIXTH V 0 L I M E X UMBER SOS. Published every Tuesday,5) HY Edjtur am) Proprietor '. J. VATES, Hi. win A Yates, Associate Editor. o If paid in advance It paid within six months i, (.aid after tlu expiration of the year ter- Auv .cMOU sen. liny us live Xtw ... , (.iniuiiiii-'i bv the advance subscription receive n sixth copy gratis for ouc year. tV?" SattteritM r- and others who may wish to iii..iirv to u-. rati (1 so Iv mail, sit our risk. Halts of .Idealising : ut 14 lines or less, for '.' BHMitfas I die $ 4 r. lo S I (0 (0 00 no 0 12 I 111" -piarc. or lc .-iil iin-nt first insertion insertion advertisements ana Traasieat must be iaid for iu ailvaare. tt, i , i r announcing Candidates fur Ollice, :mI;Oi P. rri) Advertisements not marked on fhe manuseript forbid, and f . r a .pecific time, will hannd arcordinglj. be inserted until ftaal Notices. SAM: P. SMITH, Attorney ant! CounseBloa at Law mm Y ALWAYS BE KoUND AT THE OFFICE o'ni. Johnston, Esq. Prompt attention triven lo bf Dents. Ctdivevanccs, A;e. Janiiarv iC, I85K. Collection-. Mrriflns W. A. OAVENS, ATTORKEY AT LAW, CHARLOTTE, N. C TILL practice in the Courts of this and the adjoin- ('.antics. OFFICE nkaki.v J.oiuarv 19, 1S.S. opposite the Post Office. WILLIAM J. KER1 J .1 TTORXEY A T LA W t IX EQCITY, CharlAti SOLICITOR Wild, practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the adjoining Counties. Special attention paid t.. collection of claim.. t-n'f OFFICE in the building formerly occupied by thr State Rank. Jaaaarv 12, ls."8. 3m II. LaF. ALEXANDER, Attorney at Law, Charlotte, IV. V. Office over China Hall. Aneast 11, I s."i7. y Ea F0 WA1HS86, Attorney at Law, Charlotte, N. C, x. Will in future devote ifhi irofeion. bis time exc lusivelv to the duties Attorney and Counsellor at Law, VUAMLOTTE, X. ('. Jan. I, 1S.-.8. tf. illrtital llotitts. ROBERT GIBBON, M.D. Ofiitc No. 5, GraMite Row, CHARLOTTE, X. ('. Fekraan 1 :. I8&8. 1R. FOX cV WHITE, TM1 Medicine aiid Surery teir" Orrtci ii Stairs C J. FOX, M. D. '!-ril :;. ls;,s-. Springs' building v.' E. win f E ,:-tf M. 0. VLL tlo-c indebted to the subscriber will make ini wdiatc settlement, or their Xotcs and Accounts be placed in other hands for collection. C. J. FOX. Afril 3. is-... S-tf DR. R. WYSO, 11 ESPEPTFri T V nlTora lia Professional Service.- the citizens of the Town a..d vicinity. vl""il is;,;. Office in Sitt ings' building. DR. L. L. POLLOCK IVTrlds PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 'ta citizens of Charlotte and vicinity. 18 OFFICE on Trade street, two doora South Court House. TO of miter IS Iv Itethis dv ulaced in the hands of SAil'L P. jMliTll, for collection, all the Notes and Ac- due me at the Shoe Store. All persons in 't:it' t requested to call at his Office aud settle ini- -' '..ttclv ; ia l( doing thev w ill save costs. J. P.. F. BOON'E. mraarj 20, ls.'.s. i-T-tf Millinery A N I MANTUA MAK ING ESTAB LISIIM EXT. P. M. SMITH would mform the public that intend Arrvin m the above business at r "si.ience. next door to the new EpiaroBol Church. Md ai,, i, ,r.,rm the ladie- that she has iu-t re- ! -c,l mpnlv of bonnet Triauninn, consisting of i reatben Rmh Amm .tc. las: 80-tf ft L fXER Y A XI Dh'L SS- .VA KING. Ml N- WlIKALAN reaped fully iufornis the ladles of ', url,,t;t. and vicinity, that she hM returned, and , KIT iit to her old customers and friends. "ware ii dnnr rhnr. thr- l..t i Hi , it; l (si; win . ,vr , I SCARE & CO., Dmtggistft Chemists, No. 4, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C, INVITE the atteatiopn of PL ysicmnk Planters. Merchants, kc. to 1lieir new anil complete stock of DRUGS, CHEMI CALS, &c. The extensive patronage they have receivetl from the Pfcnainn nfci.np' otte and its vicinity is the best guarantee of the PURITY OF THE DRUGS sold by tlieut. March 30, lsr.S. I f A TRIAL. SILVER'S PLASTIC PA IN IV: Cheap. Datable and Protective: Weather and Fire Proof. For sale Wholesale an Retail bv SCARR & CO., feb. 9. Chemists & Druggists. A TEXT MEDICINES msl received from the Ware house; Avers' Ciierrv Pectoraf Bnnrt1 I.ittnrvnrl and Tar, Wistar's Jialsaui, Ouvsott'd Sarsaj.arilla and Yellow Dock. McLaue's Pills. Stron-'s Pills, Avers' PilN. ic. at April 1st. SCARR & CO.'S. Dnicr-isfs. Wood's EBair Restorative. A fre-di supply of this invalunlde Oreparatiou for the Hair has just been received direct from New fork, bv March U. SCAUR & CO. S; AVACE'S an eleeani CRSTXA, or Canadian Bear' nppiiiation for imnartiner a Urease, beautiful tfloss to the hair for sale at SCARR i CO.'S Drur Store. March It; ISonqiiet D'Ork'an, or x.v Bourbon, From prove of sweet flowers this perfume vh culled. Where deep aedden sninmers exalt the perfume. W here the breeze from the South in the deep glen Is lulled. Whore flowers efchale, but forever resume To impart this aroma, 'tis the sweetest, the best. It steals o'er the senses like the nectar of Jove. To the bouquet of beauty it gives a new zest. Is the pride of the toilet and the perfume of love. Distilled with great care from the choicest dowers of the Sou'h. expressly for the Bomlotir, Toilet and Hand kerchief. For sale in Charlotte !v March 16. " F. SCARR ft GO. KID liLOYKM. AXCASTER'S KID GLOVE CLF.AXKR. an un failing preparation, easy and simple in application, Ii removing March all stains and grease from the Olo.e: at SCARR k. CO.'S Drugstore. The (areat Klsilih ISecsiecIy. Sill JAA1KS CLARKE'S CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS, PREPARED FROM A PRESCRIPTION OK KIR I. CLARKE, SI. I., PHYSICIAN EXTRAORDINARY TO THE OI KEN. T! HIS Well known medicine is no imposition, but a ure and safe reniedv for Female Difficulties and Obstructions, from any cause whatever: and although a powerful remedy, they contain nothing hurtful to the constitution. To MARRIED LADIES it is peculiarly suited. These Pills have never been known to fail where the Directions on the 2d page of Pamphlet are well observ ed. For full particulars, get a pamphlet, gratis, of the Agent. N. If. SI and 0 postage stamps enclosed to any au thorized Agent, will insure a bottle, containing over T0 Pills, bv return mail. Sold in Charlotte by F. SCARR ft CO.. sole Agents, and hy Haviland, Stevenson v Co.. Charleston, Whole sale agents. March 2, lS.'.S. v FRESH BAKER'S BREAD. PERIOR Rread baked e very morning for families. at J. I. I'ALMMiS Confectioncrv, one Uoor above fhe bank id' Charlotte. rel.ruarv 1. lfOS. tf A Reliable NOTICE. TIIK Firm of RRKM t STEELE was diss(dvcd by mutual consent on the 1 t day of January. LflfiS. The business of the Firm i- ill my hands for collection ami settlement : and I herein respectfully request all persons idebtcd to the late firm by Rook Account to come forward and settle between this date and the 1st ilav of. Jul v. 18;. as I do assure you that all accounts due the firm at that time will be put in suit for collec tion. A. C STEELE. Charlotte, Feb. Id, 1858. 4jm T MFi subscribers inform the citizens ot narioue ana vicinm tnai iacy nae csiaoii.-iieii . . . . i , ...... i.i : .v. .. LUMBEli YARD in town, w here they intend keeping a supply of all kind- of Lumber for building and other purposes. Mr Jonas Rudisill is their agent m town application may be made to him or to cither of the unders mcd. Oct C, 1857. MILLER PORTER. ? r.?.v T HE nndersigncd having entered into Copartner hi for the purpose of carving on the CMFECTIOALKY. bakery, fkut ANO IJETAIL Grocery J3nsincs3, Kf leave to call the attention of the citizens of Char- lottc and surrounding country to inetr -ew mauu Trade Street, between brim's and Frankenlhall's, cu at be Snmtt .v Daniel's old Stand, whe-c mey wont a taratt pleased to see ah tluit Irieaus nnu nnninunatu vb, MOODY ft NHS BET Januarv '17k IP38. :i:;-tt NOTICE. v viptck nf DEED OF TRUST, exc B nted to 'me ov Aicxanuvr ' " . . - j .... i, i . will sell at PuMic several o,f;.n on Tuesdrtv of Ann! I ourt, Valuable Hfffroes. Mso. a PRIVATE RKSl DENCE, Waaou and Team, and many other articles Terms made known on d.-.y ot & March lo. 1858. lie. II. j?. WILLIAMS, Trustee :;h-7: Town Taxes. I now have the Tax Lists for 157 ready for settle ment. Persons liable to ray tax will please call on the :.... .t .....1 Hl. r-.nh-.v th. It is honed that tills notice il! be ill II ici 'i ...... . . .w - . 1, .., efficient, as the money rr.ui ut om. ed. June 16, 1857 S. A. HAKUia, f- Tax Collector. vt; PURCHASED A. C STEELE'S TXTER- I--T- :.. kn l.-l;ll! I'l I'll 1" . .... i. r t-. ... c Steele, and c.ssociated with mc J. A. I u.r.n. o ....... " " ETTK ALEXANDER, the. business will hereafter be conducted under the firm of T. H. 1IREM & GO. , , We call the attention of tnc M Idle: to oar SMOCK, v. e hae reduced tbc price, on a gTCS t many .out. T. II. BRE.M. I "Western Democrat. CHARLOTTE, X. C. IBST" It will be seen by the following tluit the celebrated Jennens fortune is all a humbug. There never was an estate of the kind without an heir. From the yationa? TntcUigencer. THE JENNENS ESTATE. It may be agreeable to many persons to obtain some reliable information coneerning this estate, rumors ot which have laid the foundation of iaw me lounuaiion oi so many air castles in the United States. An estate wantimr heirs has been a favorite hallucination. and is easily eiHlowed witlt credence, since there are always plenty of lawyers and agents ready to uiKe lees ior luvesuirawon. wiietner there is a .shadow of a case or nqft. uth is the fact with regard" to this faiucd Jeunens estate. The Jen nenses iu Euglad have propagated the delusion, and amassed large sums from guinea cunfiibutions for genealogical researches and legal investigations with the hope of establishing a claim to this fa bulous estate. The property is said to be under litigation ; to wait heirs; to be about to revert to the Crown ; to amount to forty or fifty millions Clnrlii... t.,.. r.4-' 1 1.1 I.. ,1 4.. '. .. i 1. T..l- 'v i i r. - 5 i i" t ij.m;v ui j.iijiauu iiji pcvuiiij) uiu iiic uaiuiimi estate of Acton Place. With all these incentive fancies vividly displayed, the Jennenses have sup ported cheerfully au agency called the "Jennens Society," in Sun street London, for some years, and the agents no doubt find it profitable, since there is nothing for them to do, if they have little to receive. Our American papers have beeu laden, from time to time, with golden ac counts of millions in store for the lucky heirs iu this country, if they would only emerge from their retreats aud accept of aflluence. Agents have beeu found willing to assume the responsibility of going to Londou to investigate the title, and having modestly received liberal sums for going on what they knew to be a fool's errand, have re- turned with such meagre reports that the would- be heirs, in their enthusiasm, have fancied the j rascally agents were bought oft by parties inter- , ested in London. William Jennens, Esq., of Acton Place, near London, MoUferd, County Suffolk, aud Crosvenor j Square, was born in 1700, and baptized in Sep teiuber, 17uT, when King William III. stood as his godfather. He was the son of Robert Jennens, j Esq., aid-de-camp to the great Duke or .Marl borough and grandson of Humphrey Jennens ui ; Erdipgton Hall, County Warwick. He was in his youth page to George I, and "during the long period of his life remained a bachelor, more given to parsiinoniousness than hospitality, and his ae- j cumulations of wealth magnified even beyond his powers of computation. He became the last an-, nuitant of the Exchequer Tontine of a hundred pounds a share, for which he had received three, thousand pounds a share for many years. He had I property in almost every fund, and such was his immense wealth that the dividends on most of his stocks were not received by him for the last ten years of his life. He died at his residence in j (.irosvenor Square on the 10th of July, 170S, leaving no will, but an unsigned bequest to one John Beacon, who would have been the residuary legatee had not Mr Jennens, as his servant stated, forgotten his spectacles on going to his solicitor's to sign the testamentary instrument, which he finally neglected to sign altogether. Tn his iron i chest, the key of which could not be found till after a long search, hid in a mortage deed, there , were banknotes of the year 1784 to the amount! of nineteen thousand pounds, and several thousand new guineas. About twenty thousand pounds ! were found, in money and bank notes, at his j town and country houses, and also a key to the , chest containing his mother's plates and valuables, which had been on deposit at the banker's, un opened, since her decease in 171. He was re ported to have always kept fifty thousand pounds j in his banker's hands for any sudden emergency, I and had not made a draft for the last fourteen J years of his life, lie was very regular and exact in all his accounts, insomuch that he even noticed the excess of his household bills over their usual weeklv amount. His expenses were about three thousand pounds a year, although his property was estimated at not less than two millions. lie was considered the richest private individual in Eng land. ( n the 20th of July, ten days after his decease, his body was interred in the family vault at Acton church with much funeral pomp, and, in compli ance with his instructions, an inscription was put on the monument in the church giving the lineage of the family and an account of Acton Hall. The family genealogy, as it is to be found in the Town eend Collection in the Herald's College, will show the heirship to the immense estate, both personal 1 .Tnkn .lennriis. of Birmni'ham, leit a Humphrey Jennens. Erding and Nether SOU, Whitaere, in the county of Warwick. Humphrey by Mary, daughter of John Mihvard, of Snitier ton, county Derby, had issue, ( harks Jennens. eldest son, from whom descends Earl Howe and lM..f JennensL the lather of William Jennens, ' of Acton Place. Also, two daughters, Esther, ! who married Wm Hammer, Esq., and Ann, who married Sir Clement Fisher, Dart., of Paekingbm. i From Esther descended William Lygon, Esq., afterwards Earl Beanchamp ; and fr m Ann des ! ceuded Lady Mary Finch, who married Wm Vis- count Andover. As the will of Mr Jennens, I without signature, could not convey his estate, letters of administration, with the will annexed, ! were immediately granted to Win Lygon, Esq., and the Hon Mary. Viscountess Dowager Au di, ver. the cousins german once removed, and next of kin of Uc deceased. As next of kin the per j gonally was shared between these parties, while the real estate descended to the testator's heir-at-. law. George Augustus Wm Ciacn, infant grand son of Earl Howe, and from him to the present : Earl Howe In September, I . Ho, tnc eaecxa ot n iuiam Jennens, at Acton Place, were advertised for a week in the Times, over the signatures of the ad n. initiators and the heirs-at-iaw, and at the close nf ilia .1 nnttl TI miction Was held at Acton Hall V'l UAV luv'.nt -- - r,f the t'uiiiture. librarv. pictures, old china, tnd ,.tl,..r mnveahles of the mansion. Act.-n Hall b-.J been formerly the seat of the Panieis, nd who began to to l iv t'leiii to iiin.e i .j ei. . i in", mw i itau K" v . .',.... - ,.D ... , . . i . i . i e L'U'.ld It, WUsC". lUUUgll a UllC miuiiuiv, rio nevor completely finished. The building contain ed fifty-four apartment, aud wau richly adorned with fine tapestry, which was torn from the walls and sold at the auction with the other furniture. The walls were decorated with some fine paint ings by Snydere, -of animals, fruit pieces, &c, and in one room was shown a bed, the furniture of which was said to have been lined with the irte oi Kim; imam III, the ffodtather oi ,,... . o x, i ,. i i M dfem Jennens. Not withstand, ng the regular descent of the property a bill was filed ,n chan- eery in IblO, by several persons of the name of i. ,,,, ,.,i t ,.i pm.a. -o v.;.., . ?Ta?XJZZ ;!XZT t "" , IU.' T ' , " ". i jj An(Jovei themselves to be cousins fum tl).ice rcill0Vetl.olut dia not set forth their own interest as paramount to that of Lord Beau champ, the surviving administrator. The court held that "a person in possession of an adminis tration is not bound to propound his interest till the party calling in question the grant has first propounded and proved his." The administration lias been in undisturbed possession for twelve years, and as the Jennens had no interest to set forth, they instituted no further suit, and that has been the extent of the litigation in respect of ' hV Popcity Lord Howe, having another seat, did not reside at Acton Place, and the hall fell into decay. The courts became overgrown with grass and weeds, and in 1S25 Lord Howe offered the estate for sale, and ordered the hall to be de molished. As late as 18G2 the English journals gave publicity to statements to the effect that one John .Martin, of Alaldon, had fallen heir to the Jennens property. The story arose from the fact that a gentleman of that name, quite advanced in years, who had fancied himself the rightful heir, was called to London to sign some iiisjtruuient, and thinking that by his signature he had secured the estate he gave it out to the journals. But it was immediately contradicted, as have been simi lar statements made subsequently, and notwith- i BtandiuK tjlc statutes of limitation many persons still indulge the pleasing fancy that they are NEXT OF KLN. Who tiik "Southern Matron" Is. "Belle Brittain," in a letter to the New Orleans Picayune, dated at Richmond, refers to Miss Cunningham, "the Southern Matron," and the lady who con ceived the idea of purchasing Mount Vernon. "She is," remarks this correspondent, "u native of Charleston, and an invalid from infancy. Never having been married, the title of '.Matron' is, of course a misnomer; unless by figure of speech, we may call her the "Virgin Mother" of the great cause to which she is dedicating her feeble, yet most effective existence. American Dukl at Paris. The Paris corres pondent of the New York Commercial Advertiser gives the particulars of a duel that occurred at Paris between Mr Calhoun, Secretary of the Amer ican Legation, and Mr Breevort, of New .York. One shot was exchanged, when, owing to an in formality, the seconds interfered, and no damage was done. Washington's Title to the Farewell Ad DRESS. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gaz ette, writing from Washington, says: The controversy arising out of the recent book published by the son of Alexander Hamilton, and claiming for his father the original merit of many of Washington's papers, has developed a fact here, which will be brought to light at no distant day. An original correspondence is in existence, show ing that the draft of the Farewell Address was scut to Hamilton by Washington, asking his opin ion and advice, and was returned with verbal alter ations and other suggestions, in no way effecting the substance and spirit ef that memorable docu ment. ErFErr of Violent Political Ac.itation. Letters from Kansas say that the political agita tion in the territory has so absorbed the attention of the squatters, that they have neglected their crops and private affairs, and so exhausted their means, that a large portion of them will be unable to pay for their land before it Avill be offered for sale under the proclamation of the President. Many of those who are unable io pre-empt will lose their lands, and will have endured their sacrifices and labored in vain to secure a home. People must pay the penalty ef folly. 1 he political dema- gogueshave everything to gain in keeping up vio- lent excitcmcet, the people everything to lose. MrxrBTSRS' Wivks. One of our exchanges nrmioses the somewhat alarmintf inouirv. "whether nunisters wives arc as long lived as those at other men''" It mentions, as an instance, that the wives ' ' . . .. . 1 ' . I of twelve ministers edits acquaintance "died young, and several years' observation goes to confirm the impression that ministers wives generally die prematurely. Another newspaper in taking up the subject, says that in addition to the ordinary domestic duties of ministers' wives, a large part of the duties discharged by the husband in other callings, is necessarily devolved upon them; more over, the financial embarrasments which so frequent ly press upon a minister's family, tend to touch the keenest susceptibilities of the wife. American Tract Society. A great battle is to be fouirht in New York citv between the con- servative friends and the radical enemies of the aocietv. It has lived and prospered through mora than one generation, upheld by the religious or ganizations who gave it birth and being. It has diffiL-M-d a vast amount of religious intelligence throughout the country. It has been one of the strong bonds of moral and religious uniou between the North and South. It has cultivated peace and good-win among all classes of men, and aimed to circulate those great principles ed' religion upon which Christian men are generally agreed. Iu the very midst of its usefulness an attempt will be re newed at the next annual meeting of the society to turn the organization into new channels, to take ' from it its national character, and to make it offen- -ive to southern Christians, southern churches, and '' . me A . I southern auxiliary societies Union. 1 It uoqtciaUy tated that it will cost between forty and fiftv dollars to transport a barrel of flour iui. .iiivi ""-j V.. ..-.W , i-'..i. c.., ti. nftbc r.ro.v i iu iwu w "v vv. v. 4 From (he La it cutter (S. C.) IrfAftr. AN ESCAPE FROM JAIL. L. S. Strange, who was confined in the jail at i this ulaee, made his escape on Tuesday of last week under circumstaucea which entitles him, or his better half, or both to the character of more than ordinarily shrewd persons. To their wits and Oi.i Ti- , iL.itili.Miit.' ..... n i . , , 1 . .1 , ,u 1 tit?" VtO ilii , v Vf 1 . ' , , , I hvery. Mrs trauge came down to see htm a day or ' and bei g , ' jJJJ. a bund,e remarked , ik a lh kvtLlti L: c Al, "vrr" w" ..6v.. ! Shc sta-Ved with him over mght and it was under- stood throughout the jail that Mr S. was quite sick so sick as to be unable to leave his bed. Mrs S's, grief and sympathy for her sick husband was remarked, and' operated, doubtless, upon the feelings of our worthy Sheriff and his family. Tuesday morning she had her vehicle got in readi ness to start home ; the Sheriff when called, un locked the door of her husband's room for her, (as he supposed) to pass out; but just here they were performing the crowning act of the programme and which if successful, would relieve the suffer ings of Mr S. by treatin to a drive in the fresh and open air. It was he who passed out in stead of the lady, dressed in her apparel from tip to toe, veiled and a handkerchief to her lace, as she would naturally have to smother the tears con sequence upon a parting with her sick husband. He reached the carriage in safety, and the boy be ing in the secret, drove off with what expedition he could. Mrs S. remained in the room and was found in heel a few hours after by some of the at tendants, imitating the groans of the sick man. She was not then detected ; and later in the day, when she supposed he had sufficient time to escape, she acquainted the Sheriff with the trick that had been played. Immediate, but unsuccess ful efforts were made to arrest the fugitive. His figure, in height and build, corresponds well with his wife's, and the triek was so adroitiy managed that it was calculated to impose upon any one ; even an experienced detective might have failed to recognise the figure in whalebone and petticoats, as the sick man who was in bed a few minutes before. Mr Strange was confined in a civil cause, in volving a considerable amount of property anil with which several persons in this district are in some way connected. Subsequently and what knocks somewhat of the romance out of the affair, alter the Sheriff's posse had given up the pursuit as fruitless, Mr Strange voluntarily comes up and asks to be again conduc ted to his old quarters in the jail. Whether he was induced to do this from compunctions of con science, knowing that the Sheriff might be held liable for whatever losses parties might sustain by his escape ; or whether tin attachment of his goods and chattels which was instituted immediately subsequent to his escape, induced him to believe that it might be to his interest to stav, are matters upon which we are not informed. A CANDID DEACON. Deacon M. was an honest old codger, a kind, obliging neighbor, and a good church-going Christian, believing in the Presbyterian creed to the fullest extent; but, alack-a-day! this pillar of the church was, at times, a little "shaky" in fact, the deacon would, occasionally, get exceedingly "mellow;" and almost every Sunday after dinner, he would indulge in his favorite cider-brandy to such an extent that it was with some difficulty he reached his pew, which was in the broad aisle, near the pulpit, and between the minister's and village squire's. One Sunday morning the parson fold his flock that he should preach a sermon to them in the afternoon, touching many glaring sins that he grieved to see so conspicuous among them; and that he hoped that they would listen attentively, and not flinch if he should happen to be severe. The afternoon came and the house was full. Every body turned out to hear their neighbors "dressed down" by the minister, who, after well opening his sermon, commenced on the transgressors in a loud voice, with the question "Where is the drunkard'" A solemn pause succeeded this inquiry, when up rose Deacon M., with his face radiant with copious draughts of his favorite drink at his noontide meal, and steadying himself as well as he could by the pew rail, looked up to the parson and replied, in a piping and tremulous voice "Here I am." Of course, a consternation amongst the congregation was the result id' honest deacon's response; how ever, the parson went on with his remarks as he had written them, commenting severely upon the J drunkard, and winding up by warning him to for- ' sake at once such evil habits if he would seek sal- vation and flee the coming wrath. The deacon : then made a bow and seated himself again. "And ... . ., , his loudest i j now, out spoke t lie preacner-man in in . tor.es, "where is the hypocrite" A pause but no one responded. Eyes were I turned upon this and that man ; but the most nances were directed to the squire s pew, and in deed the parson seemed to squint hard in that di rection. The deacon saw where the shaft was lev eled, and rising once more, leaned over the pew rail to the Souire, whom he tanned on the shoul- dcr, and thtw addressed- "Come, juirc, whv don't yon get up ; I did Boston Pott. when he called me. t 4 TriF. Mir.T.FRiTF.s Movino. The Newark ( N. J. ) Advertiser says some of the leading Second Adventists in that citv have azain set a period for the destruction of the world, nrofessinsr to have discovered the errors of their previous calculations, :.nd fn b.iv.. fiimllv ascertained the exact truth ! They regard the recent financial depression and the prevailing religious excitement as signs id' the hist day. By the next arrital from Europe they expect ' to hear of the destruction of the citv n Home, and this will portend the conflagration of the world f next summer. ' f7" The war of races seems to be making fright- ' ful headway in lucttsn. The Indians of that region appear to be a determined set of savage, and their war-cry is terrible to the civilized inhabi- ' . W I 1 y. I taut?. we nave now news oi ineir sac-King wrre more towns. The account says that nearly all of , the nihalntaiits were slaughtered, nut ooes not' give the exact nnnder. A few months since 400 people were murdered in one village, me nnm- her of victims to Indian vengeance must soon be . vcr' great in that difctracted State. - TK. CAROLINA THE 20TH OF As that daty is approach in er which should be held in precious remembrance, the thought occurs to us, as we witness no preparation on the part of owr people to sipnalke it, can it be puerffcle that there is a want of patriotic pride on the part of orir citizens ? Or if there is no want of this noble passion, why is it thai they are so wonderfully to different to the most glorious dar which illumines the record of her deeds. To solemnhte by appro priate manifestations of rejoieius; the periodical return of some day especially dear, Is a marked characteristic with all civilized natiovs. From the earliest period of time, we find tire recurrence of fthe day, upon which waif tmaetcd8ftie grlfnd drama, or upon which some event transpired of vast consequence to the nation, is celebrated with every demonstration of joy and every out-burst of patriotic emotion. The Creeks and Romans, as every student of history knows, had their games and festivals in commemoration of some event or in honor of some God. It is not necessary, however, to go back into the distant past for ex amples. All history teems with illustration and j uie present time is full ot precedents most worthy l.i ....... 1 A9 "ji x a . oi our mutation, tn our own tree America, the ' inhabitants of many States distinguish by appto- pnate ceremonies the annual return of certain days, which are t be forever remembered, from the great emergencies that arose, or the splendid acts that were perfe)rmed on those portentous days. Especially do our sister States celebrate those chif days in their calander, upon which their destinloa as a free and happy people hung suspended in the balances, by a thread as delicate as the one which swung the sword ef Damocles. Even the birth days of some of our distinguished men are kept in remembrance by parade, and pomp, and ceremony. Tell us, ye patriotic sons- of honored old Virginia, if there is a day in your annals so full of tender associations and heartfelt pride, as the one upon which the eyes of George Washington first opened upon the world ! The 22d of February is not only incalculably dear to the people of Virginia, but ft is held in precious remembrance by the patriots of our whole confederacy of States, for it was upon that day, the Almighty gave to America hex liberator, her leader and her father, and the world the nearest realization of a perfect man1. And on the 4th day of July the whole nation unite iu Com memorating the great and beneficent work that was so nobly performed by our forefathers on that day in the year 1776, although the murkiest and gloomiest and most ominous clouds lowered over our destiny. And it is right that these days should he marked with the "white-stone" of national ne joicing. It speaks well of our gratitude as a free and enlightened people, and says to the world in language not to be misundersttod, that the patriot ism which nerved the stout hearts and sinewy arms of our ancestors, when they rose in their majesty and might, and threw off the maniclca of oppression, still burns with undiminished force in the breasts of their children. May this Holy flame be kept burning ever brightly upon the altar of our hearts fed continually by the oil of a consecrat ed patriotism ! But when the citizens of North Carolina have signalized thcsc days of national blessings, they have not yet finished their work their task is but half accomplished if they stop with these rejoicings and these ceremonies. They have a day in their own history as a State which richly merits their most devout attention and their most jubilant demonstrations. They have the 20th of May. It was on this day in 1775 that a little band of heroes and patriots assembled at Charlotte, and there resolved to be free or die. It was at that place and on that day, that a scene transpired and deeds were performed that should associate them in our minds aud hearts with all which is dear and ineffaceable. Indeed, it really seems tt us, that the 20th May should rise in impertance in the estimation of all true North CsMMWig-, above all other days, save only that upon whieh the Savior of the world was born. The people of our State, as a class, are not specially well informed as to their history they know very little of the suf fering and privations, of the battles fought and victories won, of the ehivalcara bearing and noble heroism that marked the career of the: patriots of the Ilevedutioii. If then our people, would but inaugurate the custom of celebrating the 20th May they would not only be enabled to learn more of their State's history, but would be paying that tribute of gratitude and praie to the memory of the departed, which they so much deserve. We hope that the rapidly approaching 20th May, wi be duly signalized in many portions of our beloved old State, and that our people will mauifest, theur . appreciation of the glutton whiwh are inseparably connected with that day, by such oksmonstratioufe as each locality may thiak best. We shall recur n'8 subject again in our next, and in the mem tije, trust sincerely, that the brethrni of the Pream will express themselves favorable to the commem oration of this most important eieaL- Oscmd L isure Jlour. j Tf.if.orj phlbhi. Improvement foTlowsimprowe ment in this tweuaderful field of science. Edward Highton, Civil Engineer, of" England, has recently obtained, a patent for, first, sending telegraphin 1 messages both wavs through one and the Mime Wire I at the same instant, without in nny Way interfering t w;th e?ich other; secondly, for preventing ihm ' destruction of a wire in the sea or under ground? ; and thirdly, for mending a telegraphic wire in ' mid-ocean without raising it out of the mud. New tele-raphie instrument." have also been constructed, intended for the use of railroads, fire alarms and to hep stations. I lie instrument im fixed m a smaH box provided with a dial and pointer. The alphabet is marked on the dial, and around the latter key arranged in a circle. A merit claimed for thi invention is, that any person, without previous expericn.-e, can readily forward and receive me- saes. (hi touching a key, the pointer taoves to ' the corresponding letter on the nial. 1 he power employed is electricity, and all clock-work machinery is dispensed with. .n ordinary ticket agent, conductor, or engineer, er any person who can read, can operate the instrument as readily as an acconv " 1. piBMu leiegrspm-r. ; . Makino tiusnADS n aikt 1 i rumorca that the Empress of France, promises to make ' Napoleon nappy again ny rue aauuiou o one, per haps more, to the royal fa miry. Eugenia bids fair ' to rival her royal neighbor Victoria. 1 it L Jan. I, IjjS. 'e)-tf i
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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April 27, 1858, edition 1
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