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T O H33
ON THE
-KST 8IDB OF TRADE STREET
CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, A XT) THE GLORY OF THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OP THE OTHER.-
per annum
TXT TTT XTT
AJLSV AV. Tj.
liMAM tl. YAYIS, Editor and Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1858.
SEVENTH V 0 L t .V E X C H B E R 335.
THE
fOTM DEffiOEMT,
Published every Tuesday,)
BY
UM. J- YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
Edwin A. Yates, Associate Editor.
within SIX months
S2 00
1 50
,1 after tin- expiration ui inc year, a 00
Vnv person senuing us ne xkw Trnorioers,
.;ti:ie"l "V im um !uum i ijii mil Will
. .1. mM irrrif likl i tiii " V
rive "iv - .-.
. , Siib-rrilxTS and others who mar wish to send
O
itmaii in advance
1 1 I:il
It V
,H ri;lll
rt
IHUlieV
& co.,
Druggi & Chemists,
No. 4, Trade Street. Charlotte, N. C,
INVITE the attentionn of Physicians,
Planters. Merchants, Ac, to their new
d complete stock of DRITOS. CIIEMI-
R ALS, Ac. The extensive patronage thev
have received from the Physicians of Char
lotte and its vicinity is the best guarantee
of the PURITY OF THE DRUGS sold by
them.
March 30. 1858.
Office or the Charlotte and S.)
Carolina Railroad Company,
AUGUST 20th, 1858 )
legal
GAMBLING ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
We are told that gambling prevails to a learful
f & a
One
S 4
6
1
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00
00
00
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Hale of dvtrtisinffz
. i. S2 1 . c m . . 1
square til n lines or les.-s. ior j nionin
M
nave. r less, first insertion
K:m !i -ut'- ("ICIlt
f.- r Trai
advance.
i. For Announcing Candidates
advance.
Advertisements not marked on the manuscript
fftI .i .,. . ific lime, will be inserted until forbid, and
char -v. ac-rurdiaslr.
IVE THEM A TRIAL. SILVER'S Pl.Affnr
'AIM'S:
Cheap. Durable and Protective : Weather and Fire
Proof. For sale Wholesale an Retail bv
SCARR k CO.,
Feb. 9- Chemists & Prnggists.
that the undersigned will extend
whenever desired bv the holder.
Those
maturity
any of
said Bonds
A MYSTERIOUS PERFORMANCE.
'In the year 1832," said a distinguished
gentleman of New Orleans, "I visited Paris, in the extent on board the steamboats that pass up and
All sorts ot anies
those who travel
and plausible rogues.
the world of Paris in a very considerable excite i A short time since, a party of blacklegs induced
ment, in conseauence of a very extraordinary per several returned Califomians to venture a few bun-
a si wenty-nve thousand Dollars of the Bonds of course of a European tour, thatnu Americanist) down the Mississippi River. .
SifKS. fw dUe 0?i 1St of"T, 1859, and nii ,ht hc polished down by a little attrition among ! are practiced there, and among
Pjiitnimii nixs un-ii iiiuue ov some 01 me noiuers mere- .i - , .. , ii . t f i 1 u l j
of to rrapw nr ,vt,mi ti.r. 6,mn ; kk i the genteel particles of Pansan society. I found are some ot the most finished
Those not extended will be promptly redeemed at formance which was nightly exhibited by an East- j died dollars upon the chances of the cards or the
KWitl' N M' rwu! orn j"?oler' ant W98 nothing more nor less than j dice, and at the end of the game the Califomians
re.M ent. apparent decapitation of a man in the presence ' discovered that three counterfeit bills, for $50 each,
WHEAT WANTED.
PATENT MEDICINES just received frcm the Ware
house: Aver.-' Cherry Pectoral. Roger.-' Liverwort
insertion
-:rnt advertisements
jo
must be paid for in
Office. $5 in
and lar. Mister Hal-ain. Gays
Yellow Duck. McLane's Pills,
Pills. &c fce., nt
April 1st. SCAUR
ott's Sarsaparilla and
Strong's Pills, Avers'
k CO. S, Drninrists.
for
Wood's
Hair Restorative.
A fresh supply of this invaluable preparation for the
Hair has just been received direct from New York, by
March 10. SCARR CO.
S. P. SMITH,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
MAY ALWAYS BE FOUND AT THE OFFICE
"Jfi,,t Win. Johnston, Esq.
grr Prompt attention gieu to Collection?, writing
,.! Deeds. Conveyances, &.
Jaiman ls:.H. lv
KID GLOVES.
I AXC ASTERS KID GLOVE CLEANER, an un
i failing preparation, easy and simple in application,
removing all stains and grea-t from the (Hove: at
March 16. SCAUR .t CO. S Druir Store.
I
W. A. GAY EN S,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, CHARLOTTE, N. C
"ILL practice in the Courts of this and the adjoin
ing C. unities.
OFFICE nkaki.y orrosrrK the Post OrrtCE.
laanarv C. 1858.
FINE SALAD OIL,
A new and snperior brand of (dive Oil, i
article for Salads, for sale at
May 18. SCAUR
in exquisite
k co:s
II La T. ALEXAKDEU,
Attorney at Law, Charlotte, . C.
Office over China Hall.
Angust 1 1. 1857. v
Hooflund's
.Iiift received at
May 18.
btiprnor Court of Laic Sprint Term, 1858
Aly Parser vs. Solomon Purser.
Petition for Divorce and Alimony.
It appearine to the satisfaction of the Court that
! Solomon Purser, the defendant in this ease, resides be
yond the limits of this State, and is an inhabitant of
some other government, therefore it is ordered by the
said Court that publication be made in the Western
Democrat, a paper published in the town of Charlotte,
for six successive weeks, notifying the defendant that he
be ami appear at our next Superior Court of Law to be
held for the county of Union, at the Court House in Mon
roe, on the tenth Monday after the fourth Monday in
August, 1858, then and there to answer the said peti
tion, plead or demur, or the case will be set for hearing
exparte.
Witness, Win. II. Simpson, clerk of our said Court at
office in Monroe, this the 10th Monday after the 4th
Monday in February, and in the 83d year of American
Independence.
price adv ?0
(xernian Bitters,
SCARR & CO.'S Drugstore.
Genuine French Mustard,
SCAUR k CO.
An elegant Article lor the tabli
May 18.
ROBERT GIBBON, M.D. T',
z:iici.t: vi
CQ
SI KERY
(Mike No. 5, Grauite Raw,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
Fvbrnarr l'. ls.'is.
FOX & WHITE,
J J -r -i U
Medicine and Surgcrv.
r.-;."' OrrtCK ut Stairs in Springs' Bnildine.
I . J.
April X
Ft X.
ls.s.
M. D.
3-tf
E. WHITE. M. D.
A
LL those
mediate
will In-
Apri
AOTHE.
indebted to the subscriber will make im--ettleiiicnt.
or their Notes and Account-
ice. I in other hands l".;r collection.
. 1858. 3-tf C. J. FOX.
I boy have
Meat. PersuM
TtOVJl
the Tax Lists for 1857 ready
liable to uav tax will please i
Irrsigurtl and settle forthwith. It i
v. ill le .-uilii-ieiit. as the moncv
rd.
Jane 1 I. 1858. tf
Taxes.
for settle
all on the
hoped that this
must be collect-
S. A. HARRIS,
Tax Collector.
BRASS AND COMPOSITION
CASTING
1 am prepared to manufacture all kinds of work in the
slxive line of bosiue. I would call particular atten
tion !' those that bare mtltfl or factories, or any kind of
machinery that need- composition of durability for mill
ink--, thai 1 h ive o.ie of my own. and I have never heard
uf any thing that would at ad half toaal to it. I will
aarranl them to run Bte years. There are some of my
Wake that have been naming fifteen and twenty years.
1 " ild furnish more than a hundred certificates of its
durability.
To IVr.-nns needing Mill Inks and gnd-eons I will
furuisb the set for eight dollars. Try ihem and save
yourselves the trouble of stopping your mill when all
W i- ri"ht.
JOHN M. MASON'.
blue B, 1S58. U-tf
SILVER PLATING.
Ami Cdd. Silver, Ur:-s and all k'.ut of metal work re
aired. Coch makers at a distance that may want
it work done, may have it attended to in the shortest
ttotire .uid tiui-hed til i lie best style one hundred yards
til of the Court llnu.e and next door to Overman k
WiiWs coach shop. JOHN M. MASON.
Jane s. 1858' 12-tf
Gun and Lock Smithing.
All work in the above business, except stocking, will be
punctually attended to and finished in the best manner
"f workmanship, ai my shop north of the court house,
next to Drei man & Wilson's coach shop.
JOHN M. MASON.
Jaae s, is;.8. 12-tf
The threat I is I i It Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S CELEBRATED
FEMALE PILLS,
PBEP-1RKD KKOM A PBK8CB1 1'TIOX OF S1U J. CLARKE, M. P..
IIVSH IAN EXTRAOKDISAKT TO THE QCKEN.
S well known medicine is no imposition, but a
ure and sate remeilv lor ! emaie I'inicuities 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.
X. 15. SI and G postage stamps enclosed to any au
thorized Agent, will insure a bottle, containing over 5i.
Fills, bv return mail.
Sold in Charlotte by F. SCARR & CO.. sole Agents,
and by lavilabd, Stevenson .t Co.. Charleston. Whole
sale agents.
March '. 1858. v
Belts! Belts!! Belts!!!
ROM the best Melting Company, al Manufacturers
W? ROM the best Itching Company.
JL prices : CASH PRICES :
- inch...
21 ...
.. 1 'J.l cts. per
..15 -..17
"
foot.
G
.27
.32
.38
.GO
.72
.!2
Relts manufactured to order at short
141 "
12 M
1 2 - -4 ply.
E?-R Seamless
notice.
Conducting Hose of all sizes, for water or steam pres
ume, ordered direct from the Manufacturers. ALSO,
Packing of all description, at 55 Cents per pound.
J. R. F. BOONE.
June 1. 1858. tf
THE LIVEK
IW1U0UA T0K!
PREPARED DY PR SA.Vt'ORD,
Compounded entirely from (.I MS,
-a
TS ON'K OK THE
i
REST Pt'aOATIVK NP MVKR ME
tin iVk'S "o i.riiirf the Bublic. ihi.t cl u CathnrUr.
eAIPr milflor. mm more raecimii iimii n umci mcuu im. ,..
It id not onlv it rafcooV. M a .tVVr rrnifdy, etin(f first on the
Litrr to ej-t its morbid mattfr. then on the stomach and bowels
to carry off that matter, thus aocomjilishinjt two purposes efferui
allv, wUhont anvof the paintnl frelinirs eierietirc.l in ihe opera
tions of most (Wawfin. It strensihens the system ki the same
time that it purges it ; and when tsktn daily in MlMU doses.
will strengthen and oiuia it up wuu uimsua. i.piunj.
ZD
3
i
T'
NEW
a, X
I HE undersigned having entered into
hip for the purpose of earring on the
(i Fi:rnoM:uv, bakeky,
AND RETAIL
Copartner-
FRUIT
C
m
Tim
o
1
3"
i
-
m9
Beg leave to call the attention of the citizens of Char
lotte and sui rounding country to their New Stand on
Trde Street, between Rrem s and Frankcnthall al
Spratl & Daniel's old Stand, where they would be
pleased to see all their friends and acquaintances.
MOODY i MS RET.
1858. 93-tf
r.
inuarv
Dissolution.
THE Firm of RECKW1T1I & BRITTAIN wa? this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted to said tirni are requested to come forward -
'.mtihi and make payment either bv Cash or Note, as
the business of the Finn mut! be closed.
U. W. BECKWITH.
Juue 10, 1858. W. J. BRITTAIN'.
NOTICE.
H AVING bought the entire stock of WATCHES,
JEWELRY, &C, of Beckwith it Rrittain. I
shall continue the Business at their old SUind, where I
ill be pleased to see an old friends and customers.
It. W. BECKWITH,
June 15, 158. tf
C
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c
The Liver is one of the
human body ; and when it
the poweis of ihe system are
is almost entirely dependent
Lirrr for the proper perto; m-siom-eh
is at fault, (Br Uiwrli
system suffers in consequence
having ceased to do its duly
gan, one of the proprietor
practice of more than twem v
wherewith 'O counteract sM
it is liable.
To prove that ibis remedy is
bled with Liver Com
haa but to try a bottle, ai d
These Hums emove all
the system, supplying imheir
invigorating the stomach,
purl f y 1 mi 8M blooI,
Whole macninery. leinoving
effecting a radical cuie.
Bitlons ntlacks are
better, pievti. ted, by
Liver In vliiurntor.
t ne dose after eating is suf-;
and prevent the food from
Only one dose taken before :
uair.
Only one dose taken at
gently, and cures fo
One dose taken after each
ajy. ne dose of two tea
Sick Headarhr.
One bottle taken for fe
cause of the disease, and
Only one dose immediately i
one dose often repeated is
Mnrbu4, and a preventive
aOatjr one Unile is
system the effects of medi
0rOne bottle taken for
lowtiess or nuuatural odor
One dose take-i a short
gor lo live appetile, rd makes
t ne dose oHen repeated
rllorst in its worst forn.
Bowel complaints yield
One two doses cures at
rtuldreii : there is no surer,
the world, as it uer.r fniU. i
A few Kittles cure (
afcsorbci:ts.
We take pleasure in recom
prevelili . Tor PtVr null
and all Fevrrs of a Bll-
with rertair.ty. r. i thousa.". Js
vK-m-iArfut virtues.
All! who use It are iflvlng llaelr unaiilmons
l.llinnv la. it. fslOl'.
mi. us.'-..- ... Ihr month with tike Ilivl-
goralor, nud swallow bolls t4frether.
THE LIVER INVIGORATOR
ci-tk'vTinr iritTi'aI. PI SCO". KBl. a:a is oaiiy
T
e
o
-
principal regulators of the
pertoims its fUliCli S well,
fully developed. i he itsawaii A
on the healihy aciioti of the
aBce of i; functions, when the
are at fault, and ihe whole
of one oigan the Liver
For the diseases ot that or
has made it his sludy. in a
years, to find some remedy
iuauy derangements o a hicu
at last found, any person trou
plnlllt, in any of its Tories,
iuivictioii is ceitaiu.
morbid or bad matter from
place a lieal: hy flow of bile,
causing lood lo digel well,
giving tone and health lothe
ihe cause of the disease
cured, and, what la
the occasional use of the
ficient to relieve the stomach
rising and souring,
retiring, prevents Klght
night, loosens the bowels
live niss.
meal will cure DyipeptM
spoonfuls will always relieve
male obstruction removes the
makes a iM-rrect . ure.
reLeves ( hollo, while
a sure cute fer Cholera
of Cholera.
needed to throw out of the
cine after a long sickness.
.In nndier icmoves all sal-
tr"Pl Ine skin. '
time before eating gives vi- .
to rn iHsjest well. ?j
cures lironlc I Hsu
while Summer and .
aimos; to ihe first dose.
tacks catrsed by Worm in
safer, or speeuier remedy in
Uropy, by exciting the 3
mending thi medicine 2
igne. C1U11 Fever,
Ions Type. It - lerate.
aic Willi Kg io testify to its
j.
is
93
- e,.r ,M rrril to believe. Il cures as ST y
.igic.err fAe fr ,l,at q'v in ?.'.' .d "oldom more t has.
ne bottle is req.iire.1 to core any kind of Liver tjgjj
rom the worst Aawn or Dyr-P" to a common JeaJuvAe,
11 of which are the result of a IMsseaSWa UVCr.
MUCl! 05E DOM All TKR OTTI..
SANTORD a Co.. "roprHrtevi, S4S Broadway. New York.
Wholesale Agent i W11.
n...-. i... v.- Vork : T. W Dtott a Son. Phtla-lel-
his
Portland
ra
6
3
, i, . . ,. ... .... . 11 II IT .1 ' ,1
m . niHK a i o., i.wiw . - - , . , ..
Jons P. f skk. Oneiunaei : t,.Tia-M - . .
Fabmctock a Davis, fhlcago ; O. f-J Mm m-LTll
Goh.;f. H. KiTSta Pitt.bii.et. : S. B. IUcS. Oalumoxe. Aad
Mtailad b) all Druagisls. StMi o-'n $
March 1, 1836. y F. SCAIUl 9c CO.
9
1
1635 1: VII A.W CAKES.
The undersigned respectfully informs the citizens of
Charlotte that he bus fitted up a Shop on Trade street,
near R. M. Dates k Co.'s Store, where he intends carry
ing on the RAKING BUSINESS. He will furnish Fresh
Bread every morning at the doors of his customers, and
hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of
public patronage.
JOHN DORAN.
August 17. inr.8. 3m-pd
LL persons.
oihi; .
whose Notes and
Accounts are due.
x m owinj to the undcr?igned as Trustee, are earnestly
reiiuested to call and settle, as it is important that the
trust fund be marshalled at as early a day as possible.
Remember, indulgence cannot be gicc.
W. R." MYERS, Trustee
June 15, 1858. tf of Leroy Springs.
The subscriber having purchased the Steam Flour
ing Mill in this place, is prepared to buy Wheat, for
which he will give the highest market price in cash.
Flour, Bran and Meal for sale at the Mill, or deliv
ered wherevci desired in town.
JOHN WILKES.
Charlotte, August 10, 1853. 21-tf.
tween two and three thuusand stiectators. and the
Stale of North Carolina) Ulliuil eOUllfy curtain was up, displaying a common table, six
teet long, upon tnc stage, at the very edge ot which
I obtained a seat, having gone very curly.
At the given time, the juggler, a singular look
ing man, came upon the stage with his sleeves
rolled up to the shoulders, and bearing a long,
two-edged sword. He upset the table upon the
boards and showed that there was no concealed
drawer or other recess, and placed it in the blaze
of the foot-lights at the edge of the stage. In a
few words he stated what he was going to do, and
requested some of the audience to come forward
and stand upon the stage, that they might see
there "was no deception." A number of medical
gentlemen who had been chosen to investigate the
matter, if possible, took their position upon the
stage, and soon after, the victim, who had been
sitting in the parquette, mounted the stage, re
moved his coat and cravat, turned back his shirt
collar, and laying down upon his back on the
table, elevated his chin to more fairly expose
his neck to the headsman's weapon. The juggler
then raised his keen and fearful-looking sword,
and giving it a wide sweep, brought it down I
say brought it down upon the neck, for no one
could see that he did not, even those within three
feet of him upon the neck of the subject wit h
g;reat force !
Blood spirted high into the air, .some of it full
ing on our party, and deluged the stage, while the
most fearful sound, a something between a groan
and a shriek of horror from the whole assemblage,
shook the building, and numerous women and
some men fell fainting in their seats, and were
borne out by the ushers of the house, 'ihejug
gler raised his sword again, repeated the blow, and
the dissevered head fell upon the floor! Taking
it by the hair, he held it up to the audience for
full five minutes, until the blood had ceased to
flow from the several arteries, the lower jaw had
fallen, and the lace had assumed the appearance
of a corpse; then throwing it heavily upon the
stage, requested the committee to examine it, which
they did, passing it from hand to hand. They
then examined the body upon the table, from the
headless neck of which the blood had not yet
ceased to drop upon the floor of the stage; they
lifted the limbs and let them fall with the limp
inertia of lifeless matter, and of course pronounced
the man dead to all intents and purposes.
After they had concluded their investigation,
the juggler informed the audience that he was
going to put the man's head on again, and restore
him to life. Taking up the head, he laid it on
the table, fitted the two parts of the neck togeth
er, and began to matter and make signs over the
corpse. In about five minutes, the lately decapi
tated man slowly turned his ghastly, and altogeth
er horrible face white as snow towards the au
dience, and an excitement followed exceeding, if
anything, that which occurred when the first blow
of the sword fell. In a few moments the eye-lids
gradually opened and displayed the eyes, wearing
it glassy, corpse-like stare; by degrees a life-like
speculation came into them, some color came into
the face; and after stretching his limbs, the man
arose from the table, resumed his coat, walked
down from the stage and mingled with the crowd.
The exhibition was over. The neck of the ap
parently decapitated man bore a red mark and scar
around it, like the cicatrice of a newly-healed
wound. All this I saw with my own eyes, which
were as effectually deceived as were thoosands of
others. I could in no way, consistently with rea
son, account for any feature of this horribly thril
ling feat of trickery. I have never heard of the
trick being performed by any other man, and very
possiblv it originated and died with him. How
ever, it is scarcely more unaccountable than many
often-displayed feats of the adroit fraternity of
oriental jugglers." X. O. True Delta.
The above is well told, but we don't believe much of it.
of an audience, and under the very noses of a com- had been passed off upon them. They immediate-
mittee of medical gentlemen, who stood only so j ly demanded good money in exchange. This was
far distant while the operation was being perform- refused for a time, as the blacklegs pretended that
ed as to escape the swing of the long, two-edged they had none. They were then given to under
sword with which the juggler smote off the head. : stand that, unless they rectified the fraud immedi
I went to see this exhibition, which took place ately, they would be forced to take their chances
: in a theatre, in company with several American ! for the night at the very next uninhabited island
gentlemen. The theatre was crowded with be- that the boat should reach. Finding the alterna-
D.
PETER MALLETT
COLDEn" MURRAY,
Central (Commission Httrcbiit,
(52 South street,
NEW YORK.
June 2f, 1058
CAROLINA CITY, N. C.
The Atlantic ami Norih ('; ;)I:iia Railroad being bow
completed to Beanfort Harbor. I have determined to
locate at Carolina City for the purpose of doing a
Forwarding & General Commission
Business, ami hope by promptness wnd strict attention
to merit patronage and support. Being i lie Agent of
MURRAY'S L1XE OF FIRST CLASS PACKETS
to this ami Morehcad city, every effort will be made to
make this the cheapest and most expeditious route to
New Vork. Vessels will be loaded and discharged at
ray Wharf (adjoining the Railroad Wharf,) and thereby
save cartage and lighterage. Particular attention will
lie given to all orders, and to the sale and shipment ol
Produce. WM. B. GRANT.
All -hipments of Produce to D. Colden Murray, New
Vork, will be forwarded free of commission.
June 2'.K JH."i9 V
'Ircss the Grave of thy Friend."
N&uv Martole Yairc3L,
Charlotte, N. C.
The subscriber begs leave
to inform the public that he
carries on the business of
working in Marble, on Trade
street, directly oppositetthe
Court House. He is prepar-
cd to do all kinds of work in
his line, such as Monuments
and Grave Stones, Mantle
Pieces fur dwellings, or any
other kind of Stone work
that may be required in his line.
His -.Jock of Marble will always comprise the various j
... , I . J . 1. ! - ,I,.,t -
l.ic-. ami euaiiie in m 10 00 . oir. in i 'usuuvi suss. ;
A.
qna
to those who may favor him with
will le satisiactary
their patronage.
Orders will receive particular attention and be
promptly filled.
Work will be packed with care, and all diligence used
to prevent injurv by transportation.
1 J. G. McCOY.
June 15, 1858. J
iv
fltu
IABINKT
J. M.
MAKER.
SANDERS,
CHARLOTTK.
N. 0., keeps
Vcoiistaiitlv on hand a large assortment of Furniture
of hi own and Northern manufacture. Also.
FISK'S METALIC BUBIAL CASES.
Dec J. 1857. 89-1 y
A Chance. It is suggested by a correspond
ent of a northern exchange, that, as England and
America are now united by an electric chain, they
be linked closer and more indlssoiubly in the holy
bonds of wedlock. The foolish proposition is, that
some oue of the fair daughters of America be se
lected, who shall become the bride of Victoria's
eldest son, the rather fast young Prince of Wales,
who has recently been discovered in some rather
awkward predicaments. That the inequalities of
rank and lortmie may not be urged as impediments,
the young lady on whom the choice shall fall, is to
tive rather serious, they reluctantly made the ex
change demanded, and endeavored to conciliate
the Califomians by inviting them to drink. The
same knaves, a day or two before, contrived to win
Si 000 from a very young merchant of Louisiana,
who was on his way North to buy goods.
Gambling on the Mississippi is a profession which
is followed by hundreds, old as well as young.
All sorts of combinations are formed by these
gentry. They will come on board a boat from dif
ferent points, and as apparent strangers, and after
getting acquainted with the various parties, two
or three will set down to a gaming table, with the
object of merely killing time. Gradually however
they will tempt the inexperienced, by drink and
excitement, and then proceed to cheat and plunder
them, as coolly as if they were engagecLin some
creditable employment. On one oceassion a noted
counterfeiter was discovered to be on a boat, when
he was immediately put ashore, and at a point
where the prejudice against counterfeiters was so
great that they often hung them up without judge
or jury. Life on the Mississippi is characterized
by extraordinary scenes and incidents.
It is stated that on a recent oceassion a clergy
man was earnestly engaged in preaching to a con
siderable audience at one end of the steamer, while
in the middle gambling was in busy progress, and
at the other end of the saloon were music and
dancing. Many of the boats are fitted up in the
most magnificent stde, and amount, in fact, to
floating palaces. It often occurs that they are oc
cupied by 5000 souls and upward. The cost of a
cabin passage from New Orleans to St. Louis is
about $20. That of a deck passage is, of course,
much lower. All the leading towns and cities are
stopped at, and thus constant changes take place
in the inmates of the boat. In some cases large
profits are realized Thus, a few weeks since, a
steamer that sailed from New Orleans to St. Louis
had a freight list that amounted to $46,000, in ad
dition to the receipts ol the passenger money and
the bars.
The quantity of wood that is consumed is im
mense; it ranges sometimes as high as 200 cords a
day. The sconces of -'wooding." especially at night,
are full of excitement. It somtiincs happens that
nearly every nation on the face of the globe has
its representatives on board of one of these steam
ers. The travel up and down the river amounts
to tens of thousands per annum, while the freight
that passes inward and outward may be estimated
in value at millions. A friend from Avhom we
gather these facts informs us that a short time
since he had occasion to travel from New Orleans
to St. Louis, and a day or two after he was on
board the boat he became acquainted with a modest
and unassuming young gentleman, whose manners
were so mild and conversation so intellectual, that
he supposed he was a young lawyer, a physician,
or remaps a student 01 uivimtv. the next eta
he discovered that he was one of the most ac
plished gamblers of his
try. Chicago Journal.
a few days, and thus having thrown off a strong
aciduous moisture, dries gradually during about
three weeks. The husks are afterwards separated
from the seeds in a mill.
"Other planters remove the pulp from the seeds
as soon as the berries are gathered. The pulping
mill used for this purpose, consists of a horizontal
fluted roller, turned by a crank and acting against
a moveable breast board, so jdaccd as to prevent
the passage of whole berries between itself and the
roller. The pulp is then separated from the seeds
by crushing them, and the latter arc spread out in
the sun to dry. It is then necessary to remove the
membraneous skin or parchment, which is effected
by heavy rollers running in a trough, wherein the
seeds arc put. The mill is worked by cattle. The
seeils are afterwards winnowed, to separate the
chaff, and if guy among them appear to have
escaped the action of the roller, they arc again
passed through the mill."
In the JJritish West Indies the berries when
gathered are immediately fed into the hopper of a
mill, which consists of two wooden rollers revolving
over a third, which strips the berries of their
pulp. These fall into a sieve, which sifts them
from the outer skin. They are then steeped in
water over night, washed and again dried, when
they are stibjeeted to the peeling mill, which is a
large wooden wheel made to revolve vertically by
means of a horse yoked to the end of the prolonged
axis. This, passing over the beans, crushes off the
parchment like skin. The whole is thi n subjected
to a rude winnowing mill.
om-
nge in the Western coun-
COFPEE.
The use of coffee has become very general in
every part of the civilized world, and has of late
years become a necessary of life, instead of, as in
the last century a mere luxury.
The coffee berry contains two seeds covered
with a gummy, mucilaginous substance, and enclosed
in a skin, which is thick, sweet and dark red when
ripe. The mode pursued by the Brazilians is to
dry the beans with the skin on, and in the process
the skin becomes dark, and finally black and crisp
It is then rubbed off and the bean washed. In
this process great danger of fermentation is incurred.
This is avoided by the English, French and
Belgians, who own the best plantations, by the
use of improved machinery. It may be remarked
that the skin of the berries is as rich in saccharine
matter as the sugar cane and could be profitably
worked by the use of appropriate machinery. The
coffee plant will grow from seed, but is mostly
propagated by young plants, which are taken off
at two years old and planted in good soil. It bears
on the fourth year, but gives' a regular crop as the
fifth two to three pounds a tree. Tenoyears is
the average life of the tree. The picking commences
in July and concludes by the end of August.
The culture in Arabia Felix isexteusive, and
the crop is gathered by spreading cloths under the
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be made Uncle Sam's bv adoption, and furnished trees. The fruit is then shaken into them, and
by each of the States with a bridal present, the the berries are then dried on mats, when they are
aggregate of which shall make up a dowry suitable ; passed under a heavy roilcr. They are then
for the condition she would occupy. j winnowed and again dried. The Arabs make a
The scheme will fall through, it is said, chiefly ' decoction of the pulp, which they call Sultan's
conec, and it isan agreeable and reiresning nevcrage.
The qualities of coffee as they come upon the
market are in some degree known by their derivation.
I That of Mocha has the first rank. The beans are
j small in general and round. Some of them are,
j however, large and flat. They have a yellow or
' greeuish color. They have a strong perfume and
more agreeable flavor than any other species. It
requires an exercised taste to distinguish true
; Mocha.
The manner of gathering the berry, and its
preparation, is thus described in "Tomlinson's
Cyclopiedia of Useful Arts:"
In Arabia, planters spread cloth s under the trees,
and by shaking the ripe berries dop on them. In
the West Indies the berries are picked by negroes.
In curing coffee it is sometimes usual to expose
the berries to the sun's rays in layers five or six
: inches deep, on a platform. The pulp ferments in
An Incendiary Confessing his Guilt.
While the trial of Hiram Powers, for setting fire to
the Moravian Church, in Springfield, Mass., was
in progress at Worcester, the evidence being all in
and the counsel for the government making a very
warm speech on the combination of circumstances
which established the prisoner's guilt, an Irishman,
named Harrington, came into court, whispered to
the Sheriff that he set the church on fire himself,
being hired to do it by three of his neighbors, and
Powers was innocent. On this statement Powers
was at once discharged, and Harrington and his
I neighbors held for trial.
A DOUBLE DIVORCE.
The Bucyrus Journal is rosjionsible for the fol
lowing. It is remarkably rich in romances of
this character. Probably it has somo person to
get them up to order. But then it might have hap
pened, which is the most important consideration
in the premises :
In one of the townships of this county, a little
north of Bucyrus, dwelt a well-to do man, a widow
er of about titty, with an only son of twenty-two or
three. Mr (we withhold names for obvious
reasons) had been a widower for many years, and
became weary of that mode of living, and accord
ingly determined to marry again. The determina
tion once formed, the next thing was to find the
woman necessary, which in this country is not at
ail difficult. Fortunately for him, a widow lady
resided near him, who had a daughter possessing till
the requirements. She was a beautiful girl of
twenty years, accomplished, and sprightly, just the
one wanted. To be sure she was rather young,
but Mr was young looking also. Sometimes
his mind would wander to the mother, who was
quite as handsome as the daughter, aud almost a
young in appearance, but ho had made up his mind
to marry the daughter, aud he set about it with a
good will. He did not mention his determination
to his son, fearing that the idea of marrying one so
much younger thau himself might expose; him to
his ridicule.
In the meantime, his son had become desperate
ly enamored of the widow, and had likewise deter
mined upon marrying her. He did not communi
cate the fact to his father for the same reason that
actuated the old gentleman fear of exciting ridi
cule by marrying a woman so much older than
himself.
They both commenced calling at the lo-uso of
the widow, and very frequently met each other
there. This circumstance annoyed tin in both im
mensely. The old gentleman thought, very natu
rally, that the young man was there for the young
lad)-, and the young gentleman, quite us naturally,
supposed that the old one was there for the widow.
As the matter progressed, the meeting of the father
and son at that one place became frequent, ami
the more often it occurred the more intolerable it
became. Finally, Mr determined to speak to
his son on the subject.
"Charles," said he, I have determined, after
much consideration, to marry again "
"Il'm," thought Charles, "now there'll be a fight
about the widow."
"I thought it right and proper to make you ac
quainted with the determination."
"Very good," replied Charles. "J consider it
very proper that you should do so. And, speaking
of marrying, I have concluded to many, myself."
"I approve of the idea," returned the old gentle
man; "you are of suitable age to settle down. May
I ask the name of your intended J"
"Mrs ," replied Charles, bracing up and as
suming a defiant Link.
"Phew," whistled the old gentleman, "fine wo
man, Charles, but i.-n't she a trifle two far advanc
ed in years?"
"I think not," said Charles, "but who have you
decided upon ''"
Why, Charles, it is a very curious circum
stance, but I have determined to marry her daugh
ter." "Daughter?" exclaimed Charles, "why yon are
at lea.st twice as old as she is, but I don't object."
The matter wa thus happily settled, and in the
course of a few weeks it was satisfactorily arranged
with the widow and daughter, aud the parties were
married.
Very soon after the marriage was, con.-umatod,
they all discovered that they had made a grand
mistake. The son found that the widow ires id
together too motherly for the wife of a young man
of twenty-three, and the old gentleman found that
a young lady of twenty was too volatile for a sober
minded man of fifty. Piaagrcements followed,
then neglect, and finally the thousand little quar
rels and snubbings, and bickerings, simmered down
into a grand fight, which was kept up with slight
variations for three mouths. Finally they agreed
permanently to disagree, and availing themselves
of the ease with whieh divorces are obtaiaed in In
diana, the whole four removed to Indianapolis,
where in due time, the divorces were obtained.
The four came home as they went, together,
the tea taking the daughter under his special
charge, and the father doing the agreeable to the
widow. Long before they arrived at Bucyrus,
they had arranged matrimonial matters on au en
tirely different basis just as it should have been
done to begin with, to wit: The father and
the widow made up a match, and the son and
daughter ditto. The re-marrying was performed
immediately on their arrival at Bucyrus. Cp to
date they all appear well satisfied with each other,
and it is to be hoped they will long coutiuue so.
Big tale, that !