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December 14, 1858.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
WILL practice in the Courts ofthis and the adjoin
ing Cmrtifi.
OFFICE nearly opposite: tub Post OrricH.
January 19, 1858.
H La F. ALEXANDER,
Attorney at Law, Charlotte, 1. .
Office over China Hall.
August 11, 1858. y
A. C. WILLIAMSON,
ATTORNET AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Has taken an office jointly with J. A. Fox, Esq, up-stairs
next door to the 1'ourt House, where he will be con
stantly present to attend to all calls on professional
business made for himself or for Mr Pox when he is
absent.
January 4, 1859. tf
J. A. FOX,
..ttora.o- tt
(Mire next door to the Court fame, Up-Stairt
A. C. WILLIAMSON, Esg., who is a joint occupant
of the office, and who will be uniformly present, will
attend to professional business for me in ray absence.
December 21, 1858 tf
1RS. FOX & WHITE,
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Medical and Snrgerv.
p-t-"- Orrics up Stairs in Springs' Building.
C. J. FOX. M D. W. E. WHITE. M. D.
April 3, 1858. 3-tf
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber will make im
mediate settlement, or their Notes and Accounts
will be placed in other hands for collection.
April 3. 1858. 3-tf C. J. FOX.
C. KELLEY &. J. U GARDNER,
Commission Merchants,
And lealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
l.Kt and Shoes, Hats and Caps, c,
Wewbeni, IV. C
Prompt and personal attention given to the sale
of all kinds of CoCBTBI PlWtCl.
April SO, 1858. ly-pd
P. SAURS, "
Architect and Builder,
Will furnish Designs, Plans and Drawings for Public
Buildings, Private Residences and Villas. Particular
attention will lie paid to building Flouring Mills, Corn
Mills, Ac Urm in 3d story of Alexander's Building,
front room, over China Hall.
Cbaclotte, Oct. 1, 1858.
IREAD and CAKES.
Having secured the services of a No. 1 Baker, we are
now prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlotte, and
mankind in general, with something nice to eat,
tc& Weldings. Parties, Ac, furnished at short no
tice to order and dispatch.
1st Door from the Court House.
HOUSTON A HUNTER.
Nov. 23, 1858. tf
Exclusively Wholesale
rag. Paint and Oil Warehouse.
SANTOS, WALKS & CO., wholesale dealers
in DRUGS; Lamp, Machinery and Paint OILS;
Varnishes, Paints, Ac. Ac.
No. 36, Iron front, Wett tide., Market Square.
NORFOLK, VA.
Goods shipped from New York, Philadelphia, or J
UAiiimore, SO . narieston. wnen required.
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BY J. B. KERR, Proprietor.
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JL patrons of the Charlotte Hotel.
IBS a . .i ii i i - - t . - .m
ji mis iioiei is Kepi uk tine oi iri-weemy
Stages from Charlotte via Monroe, N. C, and Lancaster
S. C, to Camden, S. C.
Patrons of the Charlotte Hotel conveyed to and from
the Depots free of charge.
Oct. I, 1858. J. B. KERR.
ME kM:III BOMBS.
Seven per rent per annum.
These Bonds are uudoubtedlv the safest
that cm be made, and are really preferal
State Bonds.
The County cannot repudiate. They bear seven per
cent interest payable ,c-annually, with Coupons for
the same. They are of the denomination of $100. which
will make them more current and useful for domestic
purposes. The coupons will prove a convenient
medium for paying county taxes. The citizens of the
county should possess them, and they are now offered to
them. Proposals left at either Bank in Charlotte or
with Stephen W. Davis will receive prompt attention.
H. W. til' ION,
Sept 2, 1858. Pres't. W., C. ft. R. Railroad Co.
YOUNG'S
Smut Machines,
Of A. Dickson's make, constantly on hand and for sale
at KEurcKD rnicES. T. H. BREM A CO.
August 17, 1858.
Salem N. C.
THE undersigned has recently purchased the Hotel
in Salem. N. C, well known throughout the
Southern country as "Bct.vbk' Hotel," and will ac
commodate all who will favor him w ith a call, with
" the best the country can afford." He will spare no
effort to make the stay of his guests comfortable and
pleasant. The House is well provided with good Ser
vants, the Stables attended by good Hostelers, and the
Table shall not be excelled.
The old friends and customers of the House are soli
cited to continue their patronage.
N. S. A. CHAFIN.
Salem, N. C, Aug. 31, 1858. 24 -tf
All Right Again!
I have commenced Butchering Beef again, and am
ready aud wish to buy Beeves, Mutton and Pork, on
the hoof. I solicit, and hope to merit, the patronage of
the town. W. A. COOK,
Aug. 24, 1858. 23-tf Town Butcher.
WILMINGTON BRANCH.
K A H , H Kl I.K.I! k BROTHERS
RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens of Charlotte
and the surrounding country that they have opened a
Store two doors from T. H. Brem A Co's, where may
be found a large and extensive stock of Fancy and Sta
ple Dry Goods, Silks, Dress Goods, Embroideries, Bon
nets, Ladies' Cloaks, and Readymadc Clothing, for
Gents, Youths and Boys wear; Blankets, Kerseys, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Ac. Ac.
We are now daily receiving the most extensive and
best assortment of the above named goods that can be
found in the State, and cheaper than any other House.
Having bought our entire stock for CASH, which
enables us to sell ourgoods 20 per cent cheaper. All per
sons wishing to save money in buying goods should bear
in mind not to forget to call on us before buying else
where. Wholesale buyers, particularly, should bear it
in mind to call at our store, second door from T. II.
Brem A Co.
In addition to our large stock we have fitted up a
WHOLESALE ROOM for wholesale buyers.
DAVID KAHN WEILER,
DANIEL KAHN W KILE R.
Nov. 9, 1858 JACOB KAHNWEILER.
GROCERIES.
KAHNWEILER A BROTHERS have just received,
in addition to their large stock of Dry Goods, a full
supply of GROCERIES.
Dec. 14, 1858.
Salem Almanacs
FOR SALE AT
LOWRIE'S BOOK STORE.
Charlotte, October 19, 1858.
RAILROAD NOTICE
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
XEW. CHEAP A XI) EXPEDITIOUS ROUTE
FOR FREIGHT FOR THE INTERIOR OF
XOR Til CA R OL IX A .
Merchants and others about tiiirchasine their Fall
and Winter supplies, are requested to notice that by the
completion of the North-Eastern Railroad from Char
leston. S. C, to Cheraw, the advantages of a cheap and
expeditious route from the seaboard has been opened
to them. All Freight consigned to the Agent of tte
North-Eastern Railroad will be forwarded free of com
mission. No charge will be made for storage at Che
raw; all Goods will be taken care of in the Company's
Warehouse until sent for.
A schedule of charges will be found at the Post
Office.
S. S. SOLOMONS,
Aug. 10. 1858. tf Eng. and Supt.
BR. J. n. HAPPOLDT,
of Salisbury. N. C,
OFFERS his professional services in the different
branches of his Profession, not to the citizeus of
Salisbury and the contiguous country only, but would
respectfully notify the citizens of Mecklenburg and Ca
barrus counties, and more especially those in vhose
families he had practiced for nearly twenty years whilst
a resident of Mecklenburg county and the town of
Charlotte, and with many of them, maintained for years
the endearing relation of Family Physician, that his
services can be as easily obtained (by the facilities of
Railroad travel) now, and in many instances more so,
than when he lived among them.
Applications made by mail, or at the " Veranda
House," Salisbury, N. C, will meet with prompt atten
tion. Salisburv Dec. 15, 1857 tf.
S.
HOWELL,
and Harness
Saddle
CHARLOTTE, W. C.
ONE DOOR SOUTH of the MANSION HOUSE.
Repairing promptly and neatly done.
1, 1859. y
BLUE EYES.
Blue eyes are full oi danger,
Beware their tender glow !
They'll leave thy heart a stranger
To peaceful hours below;
I warn you, men, give earnest hoed !
Let not bright eyes your sight mislead;
And when blue eyes your glances win,
Look not too deep too deep therein.
Blue eya with soul are beaming.
They II look thee through and through;
Vt ith light of Iov
streaming,
86 miML and wal
! sorrow fills my lonely breast,
Let, then, blue eyes m'y sorrow winf
What joy, what bliss I see therein.
Blue eyes from heaven are lighted
With holy, soul-born glow,
To cheer poor man benighted,
And charm him out of woe.
Aud when cold wintery clouds arise,
And shroud in gray the sunny skies,
Then let blue eyes my glances win,
I find my sky, my day therein.
Last Notice.
All those who arc indebted to Thos. Trotter A Son
or Thos. Trotter, either by note or account are reques
ted to come forward by April Court aud settle up, as
further indulgence cannot be given.
Jan. 11, 1858. 43-3m. THOS. TROTTER.
noticeV"
All persons indebted to the estate of ROBT. H.
YOUNG, dee'd, are notified to settle their notes by the
1st of February, or they will be placed in an officer's
hands for collection. In my absence, Col. Z. Morris
will attend to the business, on whom debtors will please
call.
WILLIAMSON WALLACE, Adm'r.
Jan. 18, 1859, 44-3L
To Rent,
A GOOD COMFORTABLE HOUSE, Apply to
R. M. OATES A CO.
January 18, lb59 3t
removal!
The Confectionery and Family Grocery Store of
MOODY A NISBET has been removed to the stand op
posite the PresbyteVian Church, where they are receiv
ing direct from New York large additions to their
stock of
CONFECTIONERIES,
FAMILY GROCERIES, Ac.
Among their stock may be found everything usually
kept in a store of this kind. A good assortment of
Cake Trimmings, Willow Ware, Ac, always
on hand.
They have in their employ an excellent BAKER, and
are prepared to furnish Families and Pnrtys with Cakes
of all kinds at short notice.
Nov. 10, 1858. MOODY A NISBET.
We have also opened a branch of our store at Lin
colnton, where Mr Moody will superintend the business,
and hopes to secure a share of public patronage in that
section.
Nov. 16, 1858. MOODY A NISBET.
NEW FIRM.
Dr. E. WE HI TC II I SOX A CO.,
Having purchased of Dr. II. M.
Pritchard his entire stock of
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
OILS, PAINTS, Ac,
espectfully call the attention
of the public to the fact that
thevwill carry on a WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL
DRUG BUSINESS at Irwin's Corner, where they are
now receiving, in addition to their present Stock, a
large assortment of
Fresh aid (.rnuiue Drags
direct from the New York market.
E. NYE HUTCHISON, M. D., will superintend this
large and well known establishment in person.
tea"- Physicians' prescriptions made up with prompt
ness and care.
October 13, 1858.
Having sold my Drug and Chemical Establishment to
Messrs E. Nye Hutchison A Co., I heartily commend
them as my successors to the confidence and patronage
of a generous public, for whose kind and liberal sup
port of myself hitherto I am and shall ever be truly 1
grateful. 11. M. I'KITCHAIID.
October 19, 1858.
J. D.
PALMER,
the. Hank of Charlotte,
Respectfully informs the pub
lic that he has just received
Out
Door afov
a splendid assortment of Con
fectioneries, West India Fruits,
8EGARS
of various brands, chewing A
smoking Tobacco, Snuff, Ac.
AL80,
a variety of Musical Instru
ments. Yankee Notions, Ac.
A FINE LOT OF WILLOW WARE.
He is constantly receiving fresh supplies of the above
Goods and many other articles not enumerated.
CANDY MANUFACTORY.
The subscriber is now manufacturing an excellent
article of Candy, free from poisonous coloring, unlike
the New York steam refined candy. Call and see and
trr It J. D. PALMER.
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November 9,
1858
PETER MALLETT
WITH
D. GOLDEN MURRAY,
cncral Commission lter4ant,
62 South street, NEWYOKK.
June 20, 1958 y
CAROLINA CITY, N. C.
The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad being now
completed to Beaufort Harbor, I have determined to
locate at Carolina City for the purpose of doing a
Forwarding & General Commission
Business, and hope by promptness and strict attention
to merit patronage and support. Being the Agent of
MURRA Y 8 LINE OF FIRST CLASS PACKETS
to this and Morehead city, every effort will be made to
make this the cheapest and most expeditious route to
New York. Vessels will he loaded and discharged at
mv Wharf (adjoining the Railroad Wharf,) and thereby
save cartage and lighterage. Particular attention will
be eiven to all orders, and to the sale and shipment of
Produce. WM. B. GBANT.
All shipments of Produce to D. Colden Murray, New
York, will he forwarded free of commission.
June 29, 1859 J
AMERICAN ARISTOCRACY
Our American aristocracy is characterised by
'rKev. Dr. Chapin, in his lecture on the orders of
nobility, as composed of rather questionable mate
rials for au aristocracy. The speaking is plain,
but the conclusion just:
Dr. Chapin opened by alluding briefly to the
! u.eu of noble birth ia our days, who look back to
! More noble ancestry, as the source of their great-
r . . . il. r - at a z i a
aess the fountain of their honor the mere tra-
ditioual orders of nobility. But essential nobility
a luteals itself in three wavs: the nobihtv of work
the world's legitimate work, performs has task well water mark. ,;t Cairo, is fifty feet; at New Orleans
and does it cheerfully, not like the mule or the the difference is but twelve feet. The width and
monkey. . ; depth of the river from Cario and Memphis to
This is higher nobility than monarche can make, ! New Orleans, is not materially increased, yet inl
and yet in our times how much is honest labor j niensc additions are made to the quantity of water
considered a degredation. You may in swea', and j in the channel by large streams from both the Kast
write it earve it out with a spade! but it is neverthe- ! era and Western sides of the Mississippi. The
less better to be a negro than a gentleman loafer, j question naturally arises, what becomes of this vast
But let it not be supposed that professional men, added volume of water? It certainly never reach
the brain-workers, are to Declassed in this catagory. ! es New Orleans, and as certainly does notevapor-
" hat would such men give tor the sweet sleep of
the toiler with the hand;' aud yet how these profes
sions are flooded with men who would have done
better if they had been casting iron or making
shoes. These men go into improved atmospheres
- of labor because they think it more respectable
i than planing boards and making cart-wheels.
Idleness hence is always associated with geutility.
The aristocracy of America consist in one man
having left off selling snuff while the other des
pised neighbor hasn't. The very constitution of
American social life ignores a difference in blood,
and hence the standard reared is wealth. Nobility
rests in the individual, and what he does is the
only standard. All work is noble when animated
by duty, and the most vulgar thing on earth is idle
ness. The young woman among us turns up her
nose at marrying a mechanic, and makes up for it
by marrying a profligate or a fool. Among the
mechanics of the world stand forth the Guttem
bergs, the Watts, the Fultons of the world, who
have lent forth the artillery of the printing press
among the nations, and the pennon of the steam
ship, as she cleaves the ocean wave.
A ROMANCE IN POLITICS.
One of Texas' distinguished citizens, name not
given, who has figured largely in public life, first
as a lawyer, then as a soldier in the Mexican and
Indian wars, and then as a leading politician, has
the following related of him in a sketch of his life
by the New Orleans Christian Advocate. He had
been put up by his party in 1857 to succeed Gen.
l-f.aKt.oi in rh Hn1 St .m,v h.it fW.linrr
called to the ministry, and distrusting his own j rent wou,d N stronger and the accumulation of
ability to resist the temptations of Washington ter SreateT ihc ,evee are extended North of
!ife, was unwilling to accept the nomination. He
laid the case before his wife, leaving to her the ' Such results were reasonably enough anticipated,
choice between the United States Senate and deF- j but the water instead of breaking the levees, per
truction to his morals, aud the pulpit and salva-1 "eates the porous soil, and the overflow is really
tjon; beneath the surface of the swamps. Such, it seems
"Taking the letters and papers from all parts of
the State, giving him assurance of his election, he
went to his wife and said: 1 can goto the tjniteu
States Senate. Here are the evidences. If you
wish it, I will go. But if I go, hell is my doom.
I shall die a drunkard as sure as I go to Washing
ton. I can yet escape. If I pass this point, I
never can. I can enter the ministry, which I
ought
to have done long ago, and save myself
e J
from
a drunkard s grave and my soul from hell. uut WT rc,CTS are " wr Ui pigmies wnen con
vnu shall dcid.' His nnnr wife, unwilling 1 trastcd with the dykes of Holland. The flood-
But
to relinquish the glittering prise in view, replied,
weeping, that she could not see why he could not IBC WI g"y Poi, comparer wu me ocean uii
be a great man and a christian too. But, after a ,ow wh,ch ds-h UHW the artificial shores of
prayerf ul reflection, she would not incur the fear- Holland. The country to be reclaimed by our
ful responuibility of deciding against his con- lcvee8 a" of n-h W,U ior fifty yers cost the
science, and told him t go into the itinerancy and POOP1 38 ,nuch 88 ihote the Duteh wh" origin
she would go with him. To the astonishment of a,,y bu,lt wonW ,nak hundaad such kingdoms
the whole State, a letter from him appeared in the 48 Holland. The misfortunes which befel those
papers, just before the meeting of the Legislature, subjected to the disasters resulting from the over
declining the office and announcing his retirement flow of ,ast ye1 shouW not v"8 the abandonment
from political life. The next thing heard of him , ot th on'y nns of securing life and property
was that he was preaching." wh,ch ? adopted; aud, in after years, when
, . m I the system is perfected, men will not say that he
Rudolph says that once upon a time a i a8 a dreamer who wrote the following paragraph,
colored cook expected conipanv. of her own kind,
and was at a loss to entertain her friends. Her
mistress said : 'Chloe, you must make an apology.'
: 'Chloe, you must make an apology.' ,
! missus, how can I make it ! I got j )'
"Good Lord
no egg'
no butter, no nothing to make it with !"
A kind hearted wife once waited on a phy
sician to request him to prescribe for Her husband's
eyes wh:ch was sore.
"Let him wash them said the doctor, 'every
morning with brandy.'
A few weeks after the doctor chanced to meet
the wife.
"Well, has your your husband followed my ad-
vice.
'He has done everything in his power to do it,
doctor, but he never could get the brandy higher
than his mouth.'
SCAER & CO.,
Bruggfots A Chemists,
No. 4, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C.,
INVITE the attention of Physicians,
Planters, Merchants, Ac, to their NEW
and complete stock of DRUGS, CHEMI-
ICALS, Ac. The extensive patronage they
have received from the Physicians of Char
lotte and its vicinity is the best guarantee
of the PURITY OF THE DRUGS sold by
Ith em.
October 12. 1858.
To Physicians.
Dr. ChurchtlTt new Remedies for (hntumption.
Fypophosphites of Soda and Potash. Also, Com
pound Syrup of the Hypophosphites, at
SCARR A CO.,
Dec 21. ChartotU Drug Store.
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IvlilF'-" . WLSmMmm mm
LANDRETU S NEW CROP GARDEN SEEDS,
Just received a full supply of these celebrated Seeds
direct rrom Landreth's, embracing every variety of
Vegetable Seeds. With
Asparagus Plants by the hundred, and
VICTORIA RHUBARB ROOTS.
frail? n
BfriM
Also FLOWER
Dec. 21.
SEEDS 20 choice varieties.
SCARR A CO.,
C'JuirlotU Drug Star.
From the Memphis Avalanche
OF THE
la mm article published m few days ago, we re
ferred to some singular facts connected with the
overflow of the Mississippi River. There is no
doubt that the rise of the water within the swamps
to a level above that of the water in the channel of
the river, can be prevented by the adoption of the
plan suggested in the memorial of Mr Ware, pre
sented to the Arkansas legislature. But these are
other fact; which would startle those unactiuaiuted
-with the freaks of this "great inland sea," which
are as remarkable as the magnitude, depth, aud
level between hum anoTnw
i ate; and, of course, it is not confined to the channel
of the river, for it would rise far above the entire
region south of us.
If a well is. sunk anywhere in the Arkansas bot
tom, water is found as soon as the water-level
of the Mississippi is reached. When the Missis
sippi goes down, the water sinks accordingly in the
well. The owner of a saw mill some twenty miles
from the Mississippi, in Arkansas, dng a well to
supply the boilers of his engine daring the late
flood. When the waters receded his well went
down, till his hose would no longer reach the
water, and finally his well was dry. lie dugr a
ditch to an adjacent lake to let water into his well;
the lake was drained, and the well was dry again
having laterally drank ten acres of water in less
than a week. The inference is that the whole
valley of the Mississppi, from its banks to the
highlands on either side, rests upon a porus sub
stratum, which absorbs the redundant waters, and
thus prevents that degree of accumulation which
would long since have swept New Orleans into the remained, had not ceased to call on the name of
Gulf but for this provision of nature, to which : Jesus. His head wss then struck off after repeat
alone her safety is attributable. I ed blows, and lastly, his body was opened, and his
In fact, if the alluvial bottoms of the Mississippi
were like the shores of the Ohio, the vast plain
from Cairo to New Orleans would to-day be part
aud parcel of the Gulf of Mexico, and this whole
valley a vast fresh water arm of the sea. Were
the geological character of the valley different, the
construction of levees confining the waters of the
Mississippi to its channel, would cause the rise in
the river to become so great at the South, that
! there, no sufficient levee could be built. The cur
, w us are tne Wl8e provisions ot natural laws lor
: the safety and ultimate reclamation of the rich
! country South of us.
We believe that the levee system will be suc
cessful, and that the object of its adoption will be
I attained. The porosity of the material used in
j making them has caused most if not all of the cre
vasses. Men may deem it a superhuman task to
i wal1 io the Mississippi from Cairauto New Orleans,
i . l . i . l. ! i
. tide f the Mississippi is but a ripple on the sur-
cupped irom tne propnetic new Years Address
from
of the Bulletin.
It will be remembered that this
"Aaaress is supposed to nave oeen written in the
t i i i ... -
ear of our Lord 1900:
"The wilds of Arkansas, which half a century
ago were uninhabited save by wild beasts, and as
wild a race of men, now teemed with a crowded,
busy population, and one hundred millions of peo-
pie lived and grew rich on the shores of the Mis
sissippi, rrom its banks, the dense forests which
crowned them from its shores to the Gulf, have
been removed. The rich soil, highly cultivated j
and exposed to the rays of a genial sun, absorbed
every raindrop, and the streams which came down ,
from the distant hills, passing through intermin
able fields had half filled with alluvium the chan
nel of the Father of Floods. The fearful overflows
which once devastated the country, have long since i
been forgotten. God and Nature, which adapt all '
things to human wants and industry, have relieved '
the valley of the Mississippi of those occasional
desolations which swept over it fifty years ago." !
8uoh is a truthful picture of Arkansas and the ,
lowlands of the Mississippi; and, in our opinion,
we have a Prophet as well as a Poet among us.
Chop Estimates. Wright & Co.'s New York
eotton circular, of the 10th inst., says in regard to
the cotton crop :
I The late letters from New Hears advise a
I change ot opinion on the subject of crop. 3,400,
j 000 and 3,500,000 estimates are given up. 3,600,
j 000 bales finds more general favor, while there
I are many more advocates for 3,700,000. In this
city, the opinions vary, but the mass is towards the
larger estimates.
North Cabolina Flour ooino to
New !
iOBK. ne learn mat about iw oarreis family
and Extra Flour from Messrs O. G. k J. F. Foard,
of Rowan Mills, N. C, have just 'been received
here by Railroad, for the purpose of being shipped
to New York. Netcbem Progreu.
v - . a t At. a a n
Fft.1. Dead whii.k Dancing. A voune woman
in Cincinnati, nuno-d Margaret Nichols, fell dead '
on Thursday night while dancing. I
EXECUTION OF A FRENCH BISHOP
IN TONQUIlf .
Late accounts from Tonouia bring reports of
the cruel execution of the venerable Bishop
Don F. Melchior mod his two servants ia the vil
lage of Kkeng-lao, in Tonquin, by order of the
Mandarins. They were suspected of being
leaders of the insurgent party against the govern
ment. When led to the place of execution the two
servants were tied to posts and beheaded; after
which the following torture, (given in the Hong-
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ine two servants naving been executed, the
executioner stretched a mat on the ground, placed
a small carpet upon it, broke the chain which was
round the neck of his eminence, and made him lie
down on his back upon the matting. The Bishop
wore, at this time, nothing but a pair of trousers
turned up to the thighs. The victim being thus
placed, the executioner took two stakes, which he
fixed in the ground on each side of him, and to
which his hands were tightly bound with cords,
causing great pain Two others were then placed
under his armpits, and crossed over the chest of
the Bishop, so as to press it tightly. Two other
posts were then set up at. a short distance from his
feet. The cords with which his feet were bound
were passed round these posts and stretched vio
lently, the feet being then pegged down; the loins
were similarly secured. It would be difficult to
conceive the tortue of the venerable prelate, thus
bound and racked. An order was then issued first
to cut off the feet, then the hands, afterward the
arms, afterward the head of the martyr, and lastly
to eviscerate him. At this order five executioners
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' commenced their frightful duty. J hey were arm-
cd with a kind ot billhook or hatchet, purposely
blunted in order to inflict greater suffering.
They commenced by cutting off the legs above the
knees, each limb receiving about twelve blows be
fore it was severed. The same process was repeat
ed with the arms. But the power of speeoh now
failed the unhappy martyr, who, so longas strength
j entrails drawn out with a hook.
Bishop Melchoir's head was exposed for some
days on the Southern gate of Nan-din h, aud then
broken to pieces and thrown into the sea.
LIGHTNING IN THE YEAR 1868.
Our memoranda of lightning phenomena of
1858, within the field of our research, stabs fifty
three persons have beeu killed by lightning on
the land, and in addition to these, three accounts
each state "several persons were killed by lightn
ing." The number of persons injured by lightn
ing in 1858, arc stated at sixty-eight, and in addi
tion to these, two accounts state that "several were
injured by lightning."
In the year 1857 our memoranda state the death
of ninety-eight persons by lightuing, and sixty
eight injured; and two accounts each state "several
j ersons were injured by lightning."
In 1858 four persons were killed and fourteen
persons weie injured by lightning while on board
of vessels.
In 1858 we record the names of forty-seven
vessels struck by lightning one of which, load
ed with cotton, took fire and was abandoned, aad
another was so badly injured as to be abandoned.
Four steamers were struck by lightning daring
the last year.
Two deaths by lightning are stated to have
taken place in buildings furnished with -rods.
No case of death by lightning in a railroad
car, steam! o it, iron ship or iron building, has
at any time come under our notice; nor has death
on board of sail vessels been caused by lightning
to any person, when the vessel was furnished with
lightuing conductors. Since railroad cars have
been in use, two persons have been killed by light
ning while standing on the outside platform of
cars. No case of death by lightning to a telegraph
operator has come under our notice since telegraph
wires have been in use.
The free use of cold water, thrown on the
body and limbs of a person struck down by light
ning, has been found a most effectual and success
ful means ot restoring animation.
A barn in a village near Toulous, France, was
struck by an Aerolite on the 9th December ult.
It is not often that Aerolites (thunder balls) strike
buildings or persons.
I have never known of a claim to be made on
Marine Underwriters for damage by lightning
in any case when the vessel was furnished with
lightning conductors, and 1 have made inquiry
of """y of fche mo8t extensive
underwriters and
of experienced ship masters
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Thunder and lightning storms occurred within
the field of our research on sixty-one of the ninety
two days composing the summer month h of June,
July and August, 1858. K. M Kill AM.
Brooklyn Heights, N. Y., Jan. 19, 1859.
8imie Mopk or Ascertaining Interest.
The Detroit Advertiser gives a new method of com
puting interest on any number of dollars, at six
per cent., which appears simple :
"Separate the right hand figures by a point, and
the figure on the left hand of this separating point
will be interest in cents for six days the figure on
the right of the point decimals of a cent. Multi
ply the whole amount by five to find the interest
for 30 days, and this sum by two for 80 days, three
for 90 days, c. For any nnmbet of days less
than six, take the fractional part of the interest for
six. Care must be taken to separate the right
hand figures of the dollars, whether there be cents
or mills in the given turn or not."
This is all very well, but a simpler and shorter
way, remarks the Philadelphia Ledger, is to multi
ply any given number of dollars by the number of
days of interest desired, separating the right hand
figure, and dividing by six; the result is the true
interest of such sum for such number of days at
six per cent. This rule is so simple and so true,
according to all business usage, that every banker,
broker, merchant, or clerk should post it up for
reference and use. There being no such thing as
a fraction in it, there is scarcely
any liability to
error or mistake. Bv no other arithmetical pro-
reus can the desired information be obtained with
so few figures.
Jan