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c m u c ra
SB 2 pel annum
ON THE
wggT SIDE OF TRADE STREET
CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GLORY OF
THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHER.-
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SfSMiU 30 TAXIS,
Editor axd Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1858.
SEVENTH VOLUME NUMBER 32S.
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WAV ALWAYS HE FOUND AT THE OFFICE
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.v Prompt attention given to Collections, writing
t U.- d,. Conveyances, &c
January Pi, 1X38. t
W. A. OWENS,
ATTGRNE. AT LAW, CHARLOTTE, N. C
a'll.h pra 'ice in the Courts ofthis and the adjoin
f F iii 'ounties.
OFFICE NEAtLI OIM'OSITK THE POST OrFICK.
Janaary 15S.
II LaF. ALEXANDEtt,
Attorney at "Law, Charlotte, W. C.
Office over China Hall.
August 11- IM58. J
ROBERT GIBBON, M D.
Office No. 5, U ramie Row,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
i'. l.rnary l, 1S.-.8.
BBS. FOX & WHITE.
SCARE & CO., I
Druffsrittt & Chemists.
No. 4, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C,
INVITE the attentionn of Physicians,
Planters. Merchants, ke.. to their new
and complete stock of DRUGS, CHEMI
CALS, kc. The extensive patronage they
have received from the Physicians of Char
lotte and its vicinity is the hest guarantee
of the PURITY OF THE DUUCS sold by j
It-hem.
March 30. 18.8.
THEM A TKIAI SILVER'S PLASTIC
Clionr l.nri hlt ami Prnlei-tirp Went her anil Fire
Proof. For sale Wholesale an Retail by
SCARR ft CO.,
Feb. P. Chemists k Druggists.
PATENT MEDICINES just received from the Ware
house: Avers' Cherry Pectoral, Rogers' Liverwort
and Tar, Wistars Balsam. Guysott'a Sarsaparilla and :
Yellow Dock, McLane's Pills, Strong's Pills. Avers
Pills, fcc, &c, at
April 1st. SCARR ft CO. S, Druggists.
WoocIN Hair Restorative.
A fresh supply ofthis invaluable preparation for the
Hair has just beeu received direct from New York, by
March 10. SCAUR k CO.
ten i
mm.
m c
IIVE
Negroes for Sale.
On Thursday the 30th of September inst., at my resi
dence near the Plank Road in Lincoln county, twenty
miles from Charlotte, I will dispose of about TWENTY'
NEGROES at public sale: men, women, hoys, girls ami
children nearly all likely and valuable. They will be
sold chiefly in families. Terms on day of sale.
JAMES ANDERSON.
September V, 1858. 25-4t-pd
Lard ! Lard ! !
Che Brsftrn SJrmo.iut.
CHARLOTTE, N.
C.
2,800
Sept. 7.
LBS. Leaf Lard, just received and
tor sale by
25-4t M. W. ROBISON & CO.
THE FREE NEGROES OP THE NORTH.
A correspondent of the Columbia Guardian,
speaking of the condition of the free negroes of
New York, Boston and Philadelphia, says:
'(bio fifth oro.itrst dens of vice and immorality,
and sinks of noiiution known in any city in the
. . . . . n .T T 1 It I,
the l ive romts ot iiew turn, u ""
Dissolution.
The Firm of YOUNG & WILLIAMS is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. The accounts of the Firm
will be settled bv H. B. Williams.
W. A. YOUNG,
H. B. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte, Aug. 18. 18: 23-tf
Kll GLOVES.
1ANCASTER S KID GLOVE CLEANER, an un
J failing preparation, easy and simple in application,
removing all stains and grease from the Glove: at
March 16. SCARR & CO.'S Drug Store.
FINE SALAD OIL,
A new and superior brand of Olive Oil, an exqaisite
article for Salads, for sale at
May 18. SC ARB V CO. S
Hoofland's German Bitters,
Just received at
May 18. SCARR ft CO.'S Drugstore.
Genuine French Mustard,
An elegant Article for the table.
May 18. SCARR ft CO.
' 5.V f0 K
Medicine and Surgery.
Ornci ui Stairs in Spring- Building.
. .1. FOX, M. D. W. E. WHITE, M. D.
April :. 1?"8. 3-tf
NOTICE.
t I I those indebted to the subscriber will make im-
mediate settlement, or their Notes and Accounts
will Ik- placed in other hands for collection.
Aprils, Jilf '
Town Taxes.
I Bw have the Tax List, for 185? ready for settle
ment. lcrson8 liable to pay tax mil please ca on the
..lersigncdaud settle forthwith. It is hoped that this
, will be sufficient, as the money mustbeollec t-
l' Jane 11. I85. tf Tax CTdlector.
BRASS AND COMPOSITION
The tireat English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S CELEBRATED
FEMALE PILLS,
PBEPABBD KHOM A PUESCnifTIOX OF SIR J. CtAHKE, M. I)..
1MIYSICIAN KXTKAOROIXARY TO THE OA'KEN.
'PHIS well known medicine is no imposition, but a
1 sure and safe remedy for Female Difticulties 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 l'amphlet are well observ
ed. For full particulars, get a pamphlet, gratis, of the
; R $i and 0 postage stamps enclosed to any au
thorized Agent, will insure a bottle, containing over 50
raft, hv return mail.
Sold in Charlotte by F. SCARR ft CO.. sole Agents,
and by Haviland, Stevenson k Co., Charleston, hole
sale agents.
March 2, 1858. '
Belts! Belts!! Belts!!!
I ROM the best Belting Company, at Manufacturer s
prices : CASH t'liioc-JS :
2 inch 2 cts. per toot.
0 1 M 1
? n
4 H 22 -
1 u ' 21
6
1
10
12
..32
..38
..CO
..72
i ... ,f.,, irp all kinds of work in the
i am iirenareii io iuuu...v
above line of business. I would call particular atten
tion oT those that have mills or factories, or any kind o
Machinery that needs composition of durability tor mil
inks, that" I have one of my own. and I have never hear,
ot.u.v thing that would stand half equal to it. twin
warrant them to run five years. There are some of mv
make that have been running fifteen and twenty years.
! could turnbh more than a hundred certificates ot its
durability. . , T -it
To lVrons needing Mill Inks and gudgeons T a ill
furnish the set for eight dollars. Try the... and sa e
yourselves the trouble of stopping your null when ail
1 ;" rIgbt JOHN M. MASON.
l -f
Jnse 8. 1858. 1 "
SI IV I-Il ri.ATING.
vml Gold Silver. Brass and all kinds of metal work re
aired, t oad, makers at a distance that may wan
, work .lone, may have it attended to ... the shorten
notice .n.1 tini-hed in the best style one hundred yar :-n-.rth
of the Conn Hoist and next -h-or to Gv. r.naB
Wilson s . .,..1, shop. MA.-ON.
June s. 1S58- "-t', .
Gun and Lock Smithing.
All work in the above business, except stocking, will be
pnnetnaHv attended to and finished M the best manner
ot workmanship, at n.v shop north of the court house.
next to Overman k ..son s Jfi MASON.
June 8. 1858. 12-tf
KEW FIRM.
THE undersigned having entered into Copartner
ship for tht purpose of carying on the
CONFECTIONERY, BAKERY, FRUIT
AND RKTAIL
o4 .,ly, 92
Seamless Belts manufactured to order at short
notice.
Conducting Hose of all sizes, for water or steam pres
sure ordered direct from the Manufacturers. ALSO,
Packing of all description, at 55 Cents per PJJJ
June 1. 1858.
1 i.ivp.k
INVIOORATOR!
. . V L . , I 1
MANSION HOUSE.
UNDER I.EW AUSPICES
This commodious and magnificent establishment has
recently come under the personal supervision of the
subscriber, who respectfully announces to his friends
and the traveling public especially, that every effort
will be made on his part to please in every particular
nteiM ttt the duties of "mine host.
,r W. W. ELMS.
Charlotte, August 24, 1858.
Carolina Female College.
rSUIB Fall Session of this Institution will begin on
M the 14th of OCTOBER; at which time, it js
hoped, we shall have a full representation from differ
ent parts of the surrounding country.
Tuition and Board, including washing, ironing, lights,
fuel and attention of servants, till for S7t 00 per Ses-
In Elementary Department, $G3 50 per Session.
Ornamental Branches, extra, but at moderate prices.
No reasonable effort will be left unemployed to give
full satisfaction to our Patrons.
T. R. WALSH, Pres't.
Aug. 24. 1858. 2m-pd
Office of the Charlotte and S.)
Carolina Railroad Company, ,
AUGUST 20th, 1858. )
As Twentv-Five Thousand Dollars of the Bonds of
this Company fall due on the 1st ot January, ltJ&, anu
application has been made by some of the holders there
of to renew or extend the same, notice is hereby given
that the undersigned will extend any of said Bonds
whenever desired bv the holder.
Those not extended will be promptly redeemed at
maturity. WM. JOHNSTON.
23-6t President.
WHEAT WANTED.
rri. UkmSKa. Imv!nr rmrchased the Steam Flour-
ino- Mill in this place, is prepared to buy Wheat, for
which he will give the highest market price Itf cash.
Flour. Bran and Meal for sale at the Mill, or deliv
ered wherever desired in town.
Charlotte, August 10, 1S53. 8tl-tf.
State f North Carolina, Union counly.
fWf 1 o u
Superior Court of Laicrinj i rm, ioo.
Alv Purser vs. Solomon Purser.
Petition for Divorce and Alimony.
t. tn ih satisfaction of the Court that
Solomon Purser, the defendant in this case, resides be
yond the limits ofthis Suite, and is an inhabitant of
- . f t Kar t Ii f
ome other government, tnereiore il i3 wji .
n.,.., 4t,ot nuhncnUon be made in the Western
rw . ocr t.nhlilifil in the town ot Charlotte,
isciuoeiiii, m ('"F"-" . ,
for six successive weeks, notifying the defendant that he
be and appear at our next Superior Court of Law to be
held for the countv of Union, at the Court House in Mon
roe on the tenth Monday after the tou;ui m-J
.!. icr.o ),,., .mil there to answer the said peti-
tion. plead or demur, or the case will be set for hearing
exparte. ....i. ..(, c.,;,i rnrtiit
Witness, VNm. a. oimpsuu, . ivm .....
1 w .1 ('. t 10 .111)
office in Monroe, this the tutu .uoi.ua ...... ....
Monday in February, and in the 83U year 01 .v..c.......
Independence. orttW c
price adv $'! j-"1
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r.
-ZD
c
C3
ca
RRP1KKD BV IK SANKOBP
t'ompounded entirely from GUMS,
OS E OK THK BUST PL'KU ATIVB AND MVKB MK
I SSlW now before the puWic. Mi Oithart.r
.t.- . r.ri, ii,j reenlKtor or Ine
bumn tody ; nd 11
the pw?r f lh yMeni r MM
is .lino.1 entirely dtuenJent 1
Lirr.- for the prOr iienonn-
Beg leave to call the attention of the citizens of Char
lotTe and surrounding country to their New Stand on
Trade Street, between Brent's and Frankenthall's, at
Strait & Daniel's old Stand, where they would he
l.leased to see all their friends and acquaintances.
1 MOODY a N1SBET.
January 25, 1858. 93-tf
re
Vj
t2
a
r5
tomecti . M fult, the bowels .
ystetn niers h. Ull
hitvi.iK cee-i 10 Uo its duty
nil, one or the iiroprleio.s
prnctice of ro.we lhn twenty
wherewith to couuterct the
it is liable. . . .
To prove tht thi remedy is
bled wilh Liver Com
bs. tMJt 10 try bottle.
Th.se Jum remove nil
the system. "upplyii.iJ i" 'hen
iiivig..r.tiig the loiniirl.
pui l f) I tU t be blo.x" .
whole inaeninery, rCT.ovinp
effecting radical enre.
Hllluna attack
e ttrr, prvctrrt. by
Liver Iiivtgoniior.
One doe after eating is uf
mnA prereut the UoA from
Only one done taken before
marc.
only one dote taker, at
gently, aud cure. OoS-
, 1,,; doxe taken after each
i ne de of two tea
Sick Headache.
One bottle taken tor e
cause of the diseaae. and
Only one dose immediately
One dose often repeated i
Morbus, and a preventive I
oj-n.:v one lionle i
ys.em the effects of n.edi-'09-One
bottle taken for
lowneM or unnatural color !
One doae taken a short ;
.- , v... ...utli. aim! mM k es .
One dose often renewed
rhir in is mum form.
Bowel complaii.u yields
line or two doses curea at j
Children : there is BO surer,
the world, as it erer ..
t&- A few bottles cures
absorbents. j
ti.itM nlMitir fn 1 ee.au-
preventive for Fewer fsOl
1 i
o
z
M
(IS I.II.Ctll.l.S Well,
fullv developed. 1 he 4'u,i-h
on "the healthy action of the
naceof itsrunciions; when the
aie at Unit, and the whole
of one organ the Llvfl
Kor the diseases ot that or
ha made it hf study, in a
years, to fiml some remedy
many deiangemenis lo which
at last found, any person trou
plalltt, l anj ot us foi:as,
fonvictii-n is certain,
morbid o bad mailer fiom
place a healthy Row or bile,
causing lood to digest well,
giving tone and health tothe
the cause of the disease
as
3
00
5
3
cured, aotl, what
the occasional use ot
the
Q
X
A !2
2
m
Ucient tt relieve the stomach
rising and souring,
retiiing, prevents Mghf-
nlght, loosens the bowels
tlvviiess.
mei will cure Dypeisila
spoonfuls will slways relieve
' male obstruction removes the
make a pel feetru. e.
telieve. Cholle, whil
"a sure cure f.r Cholera
of Cholera.
needed to throw ont or the
cine sfter a long sickness.
Ja nndlrt removes all sal
from the skin. .
time before eartnr Cv
food digest well.
riiiee Chronle "skf-
.hiie Satmmer and
almost to the IsM jlawa.,
tacks caused oy v oraw
far, or apeeaser rj
re
a
CD
oo
CO
BREAD AUD CAKES.
tfnllv informs the citizens of
Charlotte that he has fitted up a Shop on Irade street.
near B. M. Oates k Co. s Store, wnere ne : .uuuu
ina ci the BAKING BUSINESS. Ho will furn.su Fresh
Breao every morning at the doors of his customers, and
hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share ol
public patronage. D0RAN
August 17, 1858. 3m-pd
PETER MALLETT
WITH
D. COLDEN MURRAY,
General Commission ttljnnt,
62 South street, XJSW YORK
June 20, 1954 f
CAROLINA CITY, N. C.
The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad being now
com le'ted to Beaufort Harbor, I have rm.ned to
locale at Carolina City for the pnrpose.d domg -ft
Forwarding & General Commission
t orwaruiiie lromi,tness and strict attention
! i. 1 MoheJ ci.y, over, sftg will W n,de
, a.Sara a. JrtfflJ-
!i,rLt; of Produce to D. Colden Murray. 'S'cw
York, will be forwarded free of commission.
tia Q 7
W U li v w, .
I ! iiini: is'
hoen well called -'the f?ate to hell." I had heard
and read much about this place, and determined
to sec who lived there, and what was their condi
tion, and to my utter a,stonishment I found threc
fimriks of the uiUabitatrts negroes, and the balance
of the population made up of the off scourings of
creation. To stand on the point anu iisteu ior
one hour, you would imagine yourself in pandi
monium, and not in the heart of a city professing
to follow the teachings of Christianity. Here you
see all the shades and complexions of the human
family the Chinese, Malay, Mongolian, European,
and conspicuous above all, the African and his
hybrids. Here are spoken all the different tongues
known to the human family since fhe destruction
of the Tower of Babel. From this point springs
all the notorious ring-leaders in crime and vice,
and here reigns poverty, misery and crime. Al
though I was told that the place has been much
improved within the last five years, compared to
what it was, yet from what I saw and heard of
the social aud moral condition of its inhabitants,
it is a blot and stain upon the philanthropy of the
people of New York.. Here Henry Ward Beecher,
Harriet Stowe, and their coadjutors, should be
made to live and labor as missionaries, the balance
of their lives, in order to atone lor ine ues aim
slanders they have uttered against the slave and
his master. "From this place they ohould be try
ing to run the poor free negro, instead of trying
torun tie happy slave from his master. Here is
the sput of all others where these rose icoter phil
anthropists and Kansas shriekers should spend
their money, instead of supporting emigrant aid
societies, and having rifles for Kansas.
I remained in'this region in a disguised dies
for about six hours, conversing freely with negroes
and whites, and in visiting their houses, holes and
jw. nn.l fi.nt. what I saw and luard expressed by
WV 11- , IIIIV 1 1 1
these people, their wretchedness and poverty is be- j
r 1 . . rail f .1 wl-
yond description. 1 he poor iree negro uicuua
approach of winter as you would a pestilence; and
frequently to drown their misery through the long
winter nights, these miserable creatures resort to
i... Kttl and make themselves insensible to
lilt; 1 lit" ' r
huner and cold by the drugged and poisonous
stuff Here are crammed into one bunuing iroui
three to four hundred human beings; and some
times fifty and sixty men, women and children.
negroes and whites, sleep in one room, ine oiu
Brewery was known to hold twelve hundred souls
in one night. Here is the only spot in all my
travels, including upper and lower Canada, where
I found the negro on a perfect level with the white
man, but such a level I a hundred degrees, in mor
al and social happiness, below the slave of the
South. I have yet to see the master who would
let such immorality, vice and nitn exist ou
plantation, as is to be found in and around the five
points of New York. The free negroes of Char
leston and Columbia are gentlemen in comparison
with these poor creatures. There the one is re
spectful and obedient to the white man, here they
are insolent and impudent; being made so by hav
ins such associates as Greeley, Beecher, Stowe,
and the like. Here the mass of the whites are
asjainst the free negro. They have no sympathy
for him, no warm attachment springs from an un
adulterated fountain. I can say vith a clear con
viction that there is a deadly hatred existing be-
tl.ft nrxrm nil white laborers of the North,
and precious little sympathy from the middle and
' - no 1 ..II 1 onvanrsarllV
higher Classes. lliey SpeilU an men nyU.pv.v
and money in behalf of the happy ana contotited
slaves of the South, instead of their attention to
suffering humanity at home
THE AMERICAN TREATY WITH
CHINA.
The following are the main provisions of the
Treaty lately concluded with China :
Article 1. Provides for genera peace, and a
stipulation for good offices of the United States, in
case of difficulty with other powers.
Art. 2. Provides for the deposit and record of the
treaty at Pekin and Washington.
Art. 3. The official publication of the treaty at
Pekin, and in the provinces, by Imperial authority.
Art. 4. Direct correspondence (with obligation
to acknowledge and answer) of the Minister of the
United States with the Privy Council or Prime
Minister at Pekin. '
ft "Rhrht. of annual visit and soiourii, at his
illtl VSj. ---- w- 1 C
own pleasure as to time, of the United States
Minister at Pekin; journey to be cither by the;
r:i, ,.r. eh. i.d fmni Shanohai. and to be pro
vided for by the Chinese Government, as well as
with an official resideuce at the capital. His suit
not to consist of more than twenty, exclusive ol
Chinese attendants. HiS-rrfficial intercourse to be
with the Privy Council, or one of its members
deputed for that purpose.
Art. 0. Permanent residence at Pekin, if the
same privilege is conceded to other powers.
Art. 7. Equality of rank in official correspon
dence. .
Art. 8. Interviews of Ministers ATith Governor
General, Govenors, &c, always to be at official
residences. Interviews never to be denied.
Art. 9. Interviews of terms ot equality ot naai
commanders with officials of highest rank; Sup
pression ot piracy.
Art. 18. Right to lease property without any
intervention of officials. Designation of open
ports, the new ones being Swatow and Taiwan in
Formosa, and anv other granted to the English,
French or Russians. Clandestine and contraband
trade prohibited. Opium to be prohibited or al
lowed, according to Chinese law.
Art. 14. The United States never to pay higher
duties than the ''most favored nation."
Art. 15. Tannage duties not higher than im
posed on most favored nation; double tunnage dues
abolished. Prospective application of tunnage
dues to beacons, light houses, &c.
Art. 16. Regulations of pilots.
Art. 20. Time of paying duties; to be paid in
svrcc or foreign money ; Consuls not to give up
papers before duties are paid.
Art. 24. Immunity of national flag and obliga
tion of neutrality.
Art. 25." Apprehension of mutineers and deser
ters, and punishment of criminals.
Art. 26. Exclusive jurisdiction of United States
over the rights and intercourse of its citizens.
Art. 27. Mutual appeals to the public omcerh
with complaints. m
Art. 28. Recognition and absolute toleration ot
Christianity and protection of Chinese converts.
Art, 29. Comprehensive provision that all rights,
privileges and powers granted to any nation, its
merchants or subjects, whether political, mercan
tile or otherwise, and not conferred by this treaty
un the United States, shall at once inure to the
benefit of the United States, its public iuiictiona
ries, merchants or citizens.
. -w . 1
Treaty to be ratified within a year by I nitea
States, and by the Emperor forthwith.
The claims lor pecuniary indemnity, either for
English, American or French losses, neither ad
mitted nor denied, but referred to Canton. Per
manent Legation of the United States Minister,
after settlement of pending question at Canton,
understood to be hereafter at Shanghai.
INTERESTING CHAPTER ON SNAKES.
A correspondent writing to the Kichuiond Ex
aminer, from Healing Springs, Yn., furnishes the
following interesting sketch of a "snake charmer's"
exploits in that section :
Among the wonders 1 have seen in this land of
mineral wealth and water, Suj uining in search ol
health, happiness and other rurtotitie, I witnessed
yesterday and to-day one that almost passes com
prehension and belief. A man arrived here few
days ago on a tour through the mountains taking
with him about a dozen snakes. Consisting of the
California Rattlesnake, the irgittia Battlesnuke,
and the Virginia Copperhead all mixed together
in one box, as amiable as it they were of the same
species of family. The gentleman's name is ti. F.
Wirsen, and if I am rightly informed, a Swede b
birth, and by profession is now a "tmat'e ckutlHrr. '
To prove that tliero was no humbug or impos
ture in this affair, he took froM a box, alter some
explanatory remarks, a whole dozen of snakes kept
together in one compartment, under a glaws cover,
with a moveable wooden shutter above. These
snakes, as I have said, are of three varieties the
Rattlesnakes of Virginia and California, and our
imivi vivnpiiiniis Coimcrhcatl. He took them out
one by one with his naked hands, and put them in
a pile on the floor, whence they attempted to scat
ter in various directions, but was restrained by his
hand being waived at their heads. He then took
them up and doubled them in all sorts of ways
putting them around his bead, lace and neck, and
finally cramming the w hole creeping crawling uiass
into his bosom next his skin. In all this they
showed not the slightest offence, not even rattling,
but, on the contrary, seemed well pleased with the
liberties he took with their snakely persons, and
testified their satisfaction by poking their heads
about his nose, eyes and mouth, in the most affec
tionate manner. After this astonishing demon
stration he piled them again upon the floor, and
stirred them about, and tangled them up like so
many handkerchiefs, and not a hiss, or rattle, or
blow, showed any displeasure at his conduct.
Then, to show that no juggling or imposition
was put upon us, he took several of the largest of
each kind, and opening their mouths, protruding
their fangs and sack of venom, carried them around
the room and exhibited these dangerous qualities
as closely as his audience would permit; but plen
ty close for all to sec that they were not the harm
less creatures they seemed to be at a distance. He
also offered to cause them to strike and kill any
small animal the spectators might present; but this
was rendered unnecessary by several gentlemen
declaring they had seen it done at the Sweet Springs
and other places. Moreover, he then took a box
containing a perfectly wild Rattlesnake, of the Vir
ginia species, caught in these mountains, and sold
to him by a negro at this place not twelve hours
before, and emptied the savage creature, rattling
and coiling, on the floor, and striking at everything
presented to it in the most furious style. Having
ordered some music to be played which he says is
the first and not least important step to be taken, in
subduing its savage temper to kill time as he said
he kept up his dalliance by walking around it, and
nwuAntMl hist foot, which it struck, on the shoe.
with a right good will, keeping up its rattling
meanwhile, till our flesh fairly creeped on our
bones. At last growing impatient waiting for the
music, he seized a chance and caught the snake by
the tail, about one quarter its length from the ex
tremity, and began to whistle in a low tone, the
snake doing its best to bite all the time, which he
prevented by great dexterity, until he caught its
eye, and fixed upon it the most intense gaze I ever
Execution. Preston S. Turley, formerly a
minister of the Gospel, was executed at Charleston
Kanawha county, Ya., on Friday last, tor the
murder of his wife. '1 he Sunday before his
execution prayers were offered in the village church
in his behalf.
An English "Breach of Promise" Case. In
En -laud lately, a suit for breach of promise of
marriage was brought by a fisherman's beautiful
daughter against a captain in the English army,
fixing damages at 50,000. The love letters of
.. ..Haf iurit:iin waiSr so numerous that they
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were printed for the f.ccommodat:ou ot counsel,
making in all a volume of 198 pages. The matter
Was finallv compromised by the payment to the
injured lady of the sum or ten thousand dollars,
with the promise that the volume of letters should
be burnt.
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Ir willing!" testify to us
Dissolution.
THE Firm of BECKW1TH k BRITTAIN was this
day dissolved by mutual eonsent. All persons
indebted to .-aid firm arc requested to t ome forward
-rfuflfjj and make payment either by Cash or Note, as
Ike business of the Firm ma, be closed.
R. . BKCKa ITH,
June 10, 1858. . BRITTAIN.
XOTICE.
H VYING bought the entire stock of WATCHES,
JEWELRY, &C, of Beekwith k Bnttain
shall continue the Business at their old bland, wher I
Will be pleased to see my old friends f usoraors.
R. VV. BECKWITH.
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anwMBM H KER, CHARLOTTE. N- C keeps
C oSlt hand a ,arge assortment of Furniture
of his own and Northern manacture. A1-
FISK'S MET A LIC BL RIAL CASES.
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And Dress M.nkiiTg.
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U. S. PATE AT RICiHTS.
HE subscriber otl'ers his services to BiVETORS
and others desirous ot securing lettskp i axaax,
Copy Ri"-lt ete Tlie whole business can oe tran.-aci-ed
bv mail letters confidential, and fees moderate.
3 Address, EDWARD CANTWKLL,
Sept. 7. 1858. 3rn Raleigh, V C
BACOlSr ()i- Sale.
.fct sCkaTlAsTla LBS. BACON, first rate quality,
rP,lr"tF for sale at the store next door to
., a, Thi K:irnn was cured at Liueolnton
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from well-fattened hogs. The lot conMsts ot Hams, sides
and shoulder,, and will be sold in lots to suit, a km j
rates Purchasers will pleas uST
elsewhere. "
I September 7. lm'Pd
UK. H. M. PRITC HARD,
Yielding to the wishes of many friends, re-pectfully
announces his determination to resume the PRAC
TICE OF MEDICINE. He be consulted at
iTis T)7ug sTo" Irwin s corner. The poo prescribed
for without charge.
Charlotte, Angnst 31, 1858-
a ,i Dersuns whose Notes and Accounts are due,
A owin- to the undersigned as Trustee, are earnestly
requested to call and settle, as it is important that the
rTt fund be marshalled at as early a day as possible.
Remember, indulgence cannot Jj
JUB15. 1858. tf . of Leroy Springs
Tfrrific Ajjventuuk in a Cave. At the
supposed end of what has always beeu considered
the longest avenue ot the Mammoth Cave ol Ken
tucky, nine miles from its entrance, there is a pit,
dark and terrible, known as the Maelstrom. Tens
of thousands have gazed into it with awe whilst
down it to make its
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fearful depths visible, but no one ever had the dar-
in" to explore it. J lie eeienrateu guwc ct-,
I - . ! 1 a .staasnJ OtV
who was deemed insensible to iear, was umn
hundred dollars by the proprietors of the Cave il
he would descend to the bottom of it, but he shrank
from the peril. A bold man, resolved to do it
and making his arrangements with great care and
precaution, he had himself lowered down by a
strong rope a hundred feet, but, at that point, his
courage failed him, and he called aloud to be drawn
out No human power could ever have induced
him to repeat the appalling experiment. Ihe
feat, however, was performed in safety, a couple, ol
weeks ago, by a young man from Louisville who
ha.l "one to the cave in comprmy with 1 rolessor
ir l. tt A,.anA, 1MI feet before he touch
ed bottom, and found it instead of a mealstrom no
thin" but a circular opening leading to a chamber
of no "rcat extent. 1 n ascending he once io trie
rope, and when within a lew feet from the top the,
rope took fire from friction, yet he was ns cairn and
self-possessed as upon his entrance into the pit,
t ..i ti i, ; omiinsnimm. overcome bv fatiene,
sank upon the ground, and his friend Professor
Wrbdit, from ovr-excrtion and excitement, fainted
and remained for a time insensible. 1 he young
adventurer left his name carved in the depths ot
the maelstrom the name of the first and only
person that ever gazed upon its mysteries.
The Women Deserting the Mormons. A
letter to the Jefferson, Mo., Examiner, says that
on the 13th of June, several Mormon trams passed
Camp Scott, on their way to the States. Ihev
were principally composed of women of Scotch
and English birth. The letter says :
They were all unanimous in hkw ucuuuu.anwr
of Bri"ham Young and his apostles, and talked of
his asTassinatiou by the Mormons who remained
at Camp Scott, as a sure event. They have all
(without exception; become disgusted with Mor
monism and renounced it, and expressed their de
! termination from henceforth to use all their efforts
for the total annihilation of Mormonism. They
express their desire to return to their native coun-
trus and would, if they had the means to do so, m
! order that they might be instrumental in saving
' others from the baneful influence of Mormonism.
On their arrival at Plattsmouth, on the Missouri
liver, they had calculated to cross over to Council
Bluffs; but the bad condition of the roads in Iowa
j changed their resolve, and they are now dispersing
themselves in Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
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saw; this he connnueu ior uooui nan a minute,
when his whole countenance broke into a smile
for he saw by some mysterious sign, (which he says
has never failed,) that he had conquered, and the
make tea charmed! This he .roved by immedi
ately folding it in his bosom ami round his neck,
which it embraced most lovingly ! By this all
skepticism was removed from his audi, nee, and
they greeted his success wilh a round of applause.
Having set out to relate this affair in the sim
plicity of truth, I will now close by telling the
whole truth. .Mr irscn has at last been bitten.
The accident occurred in this wise: He, yesterday
after his exhibition, engaged to charm an enor
mous Virginia Rattlesnake belonging to a young
man in the hotel perfectly wild and vicious.
This morning he attempted to fulfil his engage
ment, and, as before, was disappointed in obtaining
amaaMsal heln at tllC tilllC abboilltCti. lie beL'HIl
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his manipulations, as all who saw it say, with too
little care and patience, and in an unguarded mo
ment was struck by the snake in the joint of the
index finger of the left hand. This single excep
tion does not disprove the rule or weaken his posi
tion, but on the contrary, to my mind, rather tends
to establish it; for it proves beyond all doubt his
sincerity and honesty of opinion, and his entire
self-confidence against oil odds. And his former
ucces leaves no doubt upon the minds of any of
intrdlitrent Hooctators of his strantre and un-
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accountable power over the serpent tribe.
He wou'.d not submit to the usual plan, but per
sisted in taking a powdered bean. Called "eedOn"
I think a famous California remedy.
I submit these facts, which arc facts, as hun
dreds now can testify simply as facts leaving
you and your readers to elaborate such theories as
may best accord with pre-existing notions or estab
lished axioms: hut can't refrain from adding, then
arc certain old sayings that can no longer hold true,
viz: "That a snake will not strike unless in coil,"
and that, "a Rattlesnake always gives warning by
rattling before he strikes " This is in no Wise
true. rThe coil is not a necessary condition, ncr
does the rattle show any such magnanimity.
The Illinois Senatorhiiip. From present
appearance, we think there will be no election for
a United States Senator bv the Legislature to bo
chosen in Illinois this fall. The two houses act
separately in balloting, and the Senate can hardly
fail to attain a majority of the friends of Douglas;
thirteen members hold over, most of them anti
Lecompton, and the opposition must elect eight ol
the twelve to be chosen this Fill tosecurea.ua
' ioritv If no election takes place there can be no
choice before 1861, as the serious of the legisla-
tore are biennial. Louisville Journal.
The Charleston Courier states that twenty-five
! of the captured Africans have died since their
! arrival, and two of the crew of the barbie hcho
March , !??5H.
Jane ir-. 1956.
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