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WUMkM Jo YATES, Eitok Ad Propmetor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1859.
SEVENTH VOLUMENUMBER S52.
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ROBERT GIBBON, H. D
pit A CXI TIOXER OF MEDICINE
AND
Office So. - Irtci' corner, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
December 1 I, 1 838.
A. C. WILLIAMSON,
ATTTORXEY AND COUXSELLOR A T LA W,
Has taken an office jointly with J. A. Fox, Esq, ap-staira
est door to the Con rt House, where he will be con
ttaatlr present to attend to all rails on professional
business made for himself or fur Mr Fox when he is
absent.
January 4. l.sr.O. tf
J. A. FOX,
Attorney t T-m,-w9
(Mnec next l or to the Court , Up-Stmirs
A. C. WILLIAMSOX, Esq., who is a joint occupant
aftbe office, and who will be uniformly present, will
attrnd o rofrssional business for me in my absence.
December 21, 1858 tf
DRS. FOX & WHITE,
i i ss $ m . i. Pfflsn
Medicine and Sirger?.
f-w"" Opkk k uj Stairs in Springs' Building.
C.J. FOX. M. I). W. E. WHITE, M. D.
April ::. 1858. 3-tf
WOTIC F.
Ui those indebted to the subscriber will make im
mediate settlement, or their Notes and Accounts
will he placed in other hands for collection.
April :t, 1858. 3-tf C. I. FOX.
C. KELLEY dt J. L. GARDNER,
Commission Merchants,
Ati'l Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Bouts and Shoes, Nats and Caps, Ac,
rfewbero, X F.
fc-JT- Prompt and personal attention given to the sale
of all kinds of t'oiMitY Paooirca. -"ixi
April 2o. lsr.S. I -1 t
P. SAMS,
Architect anil BiiiBilcr,
Will furnish Designs, Plans and Drawings for Public
Buildings, Private Residences and Villas. Particular
attention will le paid to building Flouring Mills, Corn
Mills, kc, Okkh k ill ::l story ot Alexander's Buildiug,
front room, over China Hall.
Charlotte, Oct. 19, 1858.
EDWARD LYNES,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
Hardware, Cutlery, (aim, Xv..
4s WARREN ST.,
George Lynes. NEW YORK.
; B59.
3m-pd.
LiND FOR SALE.
on Tuesday the 26lli uf April next, (being
lb week of Count? Court,) I will sell at the Court
House door in Charlotte, 218 ACRES OF LAND
lying on the waters of Long Creek in Mecklenburg coun
ty, eight miles west of Charlotte, known as the Cathcy
tract, and adjoining the lands of James Bcatty, Nancy
Cathcj and others.
This Land is superior for farming purposes, hut is
more highly prised for the valuable pine Timber there
on. There is a Saw Mill within one mile of the tract, and
the line of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad run- within one-fourth of a mile of it.
Term-: Twelve months credit note and approved
cenrity required.
VM. J. HAYES.
Executor of Catharine Hayes.
February 8, 1859 ;ua
JONAS RUDISILL7
Architect and Builder.
(DESIGNS FURNISHED AND BUILDINGS
COMPLETED ON THE MOST RE VSON
ABLE TERMS, AND IN EVERY
STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE,)
On Colby str,et, fewer of Eighth strtet.
Charlotte, N. C.
WOULD most respectfully announce to the Citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country, that be still con
tinues the above business in Charlotte, where he is
prepared to furnish DOORS, BLINDS AND BASH, to
the public on the most reasonable terms, and on the
shortest notice.
Having a great many small claims for work done,
Mattered all over the country, he is determined to
change his method of doing business and hereafter will
require CASH for all work dune in his Machine
Shop, before removal.
Jan. '.". l,;,s. tf
REMOVAL.
The subscriber has removed from Radasil'a to the
old Terres' stand, near to the Jail, where he is prepared
U do all kinds of work in his line, at short notice and on
reasonable term-. Repairing done at short notice and
Of exceedingly low prices FOR CASH.
COFFIN'S made of any kind of wood at short notice.
M. S. OZMENT.
T. H. BREM & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN
British, French and American
Dry C3rOQc3Ls,
Carpets, Hardware, Hats and Shoes,
Charlotte, X. C.
THOMAS II. P.REM,
J. A. SADLER, Jr.
T. LAFAYETTE ALEXANDER.
Nov 9, 1858.
8CAEE & CO.,
Driii! A FheEseiKts,
No. 4, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C,
N V I T E the attention of Physicians,
Planters, Merchants, &c, to their NKW
and complete stock of DRUGS, CHEMI-
ICALS, tc. The extensive oatronasre thev
have received from the Physicians of Char
lotte and its vicinity is the best guarantee
of the PL KIT V OF THE DKI CS sold In
them.
January 1. 1K59.
Tilde n's
Fluid Extracts.
SCARi: CO. call the attention of the Medical Pro
fession to these elegant Preparation- so admirably suit
ed for the extemporaneous prepration of Tinctures,
Syrups, Wines. Jfcc, securing the desirable object of
uniformity of srength.
No Physician should be without them.
For sale at SCAUP k COS
Jan. 23. S7'J. Drue Store, Charlotte.
To Physicians.
Dr. OtturehilCs new Remedies for (.'onsnmptlon.
Hypophosphites of Soda and Potash. Also, Com
pound Syrup of the Hypopbosphites, at
SCARR .v CO.,
Dec. 21. Chartotte Drug Store.
SEEDS ! SEEDS!!
LANDRETMTS SEW CHOI' GARDEX SEEDS,
Just received a full supply of these celebrated Seeds
direct from Landreth's, embracing every variety of
Vegetable Seeds. With
Asparagus Plants by the hundred, and
VICTORIA RHUBARB ROOTS.
Also FLOWER SEEDS-" choice varieties.
SCARR .v. CO.,
Pec. 21. C'horhti,' Drug Store.
Window Glass,
Putty, Whiting, Oils. Varnishes. Dye-stuffs, Paints, kc
Low for cash by SCARR CO,
Jan 2."th Druggists.
ES1SE:AI and C AKES.
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 -Nit.
tSf Weddings, Parties, c. furnished at short no
tice to onler and dispatch.
1st Door from the Court House.
HOUSTON k HUNTER.
Nov. 23, 1838. tf
Exclusively Wholesale
Dreg, Pain I and Oil Warehouse.
yANTOS, WALKE & CO., wholes ale dealers
in DRUGS; Lamp, .Machinery and Paint OILS:
Varnishes, Paints, fcc. Ac.
No. 36. Irtmromt. West tiJf, Market Sqttare,
SOU FOLK, YA.
fg Goods shipped from New York, Philadelphia, or
Baltimore, to Charleston, when required.
November !, lt:8. V
SEW STORK AT DAVIDSON COLLEGE.
S. FRANKENTHALL & CO.
Take pleasure in informing the citizens of Davidson
College and surrounding country, that they have open
ed a Branch store at the stand formerly occupied by
Helper & Henderson, w here they will always keep on
hand a larjre stock, consisting of
Dry G-oods, Ready-made Clothing,
Moots. Shoes, Hats, Caps, Hardware, Groceries, kc. Jfcc.
which they will sell at Charlotte prices.
February 8, 1850 m
LAND FOR SALE.
Two Hundred Acres of fine farming Land, lying on
the line of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad,
is offered for sale. Term-' will l.e made accommodating.
For further particulars apply to
SAM'L. A. HARRIS.
December 2$, IS.'S. tf
ast Notice.
Ml tbo-e who are indebted to Thos. Trotter k Son
or Thos. Trotter, either by note or account are reques
ted to come forward by" April Court and settle up, us
f-Jher indulgence cannot I, given. TPOTTKIL
V,Y J. B. KERR, Proprietor.
-ar VERY ACCOMMODATION affordedthc
M-A patrons of the Charlotte Hotel.
At this Hotel is kept the line ofTri-weekly
mm
Stages from Charlotte via Monroe, .V L .. and Lancaster
S. C, to Camden, S. C.
Patrons of the Charlotte Hotel conveyed to ana trom
the Depots free of charge.
Oct. 1, 1853. J B- KhUK-
FEIALK IXORHAIi SCHOOL.,
High Point, N. C Railroad,
15 Mite W of Greensboro'.
REV N M. RAY. Principal, with efficient Assistants.
The object of this Institution is to provide for the
thorough education of young ladies, and as an addition
al feature to qnalify such of them as may desire it tor
the avocation of teaching. .
Its next session will open in the new Brick Building
recently purchased by the undersigned. The building
is simatcd in a beautiful grove, on a commanding emi
nence, and has a sufficient number ot well-furnished
rooms to accommodate 100 hoarding pupils- e shall
have Lectures and experiments in Natural Science by
an experienced instructor.
Board, and furnished rooms with nre-places, fuel,
&c SG per month. English Branches. $6 to ? la per
Session Languages and Ornamentals on reasonable
terms. Board and half the Tuition required in advance
The Proprietor, Teachers and Pupils dwell together and
eat at the same table. , . , ,. ,
gr Young ladies of limited means will he credned
for Tuition until they can teach and pay tor it. Situa
tions guarantied to such.
For fnU information, address LANGDON,
Jan. 35, 1859. 2m Proprietor.
MawhX HuJl's and Chaae's TRUSSES, single and
dou.de, huge YUTCUISOS ft CO.
THE OLD STAGE COACH.
The good old times when our fathers rode
In safety by the stage,
Have passed before the onward march
Of this progressive age;
And now, no goodly coaeh-and-four
Rolls down before the stage-house door.
How rang the laugh, the jest, the joke,
As all together rode,
Coached up in friendly jollity,
Like hoys of one abode;
The weary miles seemed shorter then,
And tints we rode o'er hill and glen.
Nigh half the pleasures of the way
Were appetite and fare;
Tin's, gathered from "mine host's" full board,
Thai, from tbe mountain air;
Oh then ! light went Life's flowery ways,
They ended with our staging days.
How proudly down the village street
Through noise and dust it goes;
The boys "about" cried "Cut behind:"
The driver "Here he goes;"
The gallant landlord took his stand,
To press the alighting traveler's hand.
Oh ! that was music when at morn,
As winding round by yon old mill,
The driver blow his long stage horn,
And echo answered from the hill;
No echoing horn, nor prancing team,
Is heard amid this "age of steam,"
Rut now beneath some shattered shed,
The old stage coach neglected stands,
Its curtains flapping in the wind,
The ghost of Ruin's waving hands;
While on the wheels the gathering rust,
Proclaims the fatal "dust to dust."
White in the fields their scattered bones,
Or on the common turned to die,
Their "tiiiis" all o'er, their routes all run,
The wheelers and the leaders lie;
The driver's pride and glory gone,
And he "like one who stands alone."
ooUiofaoinair store.
J. D. PALMER,
One Door above the Bank of Charlotte,
Respectfully informs the pub
"j. Ur t,1:lt ll( has just received
i 'xry a splendid assortment of Con-
V ; ''-'iM 't'Q. fcctioneries'''VVestIndiaFruits
L-- y .jgfr-i- " sniokiug lobaceo, Snuff, kc.
VO' 'iP a variety of Musical Instru
ments, Yankee Notions, kc.
A FINE LOT OP WILLOW WARE.
He is constantly receiving fresh supplies of the above
Goods and many other articles not enumerated.
CAXDY MAM FACTORY.
The subscriber is now manufacturing an excellent
article of Candy, free from poisonous coloring, unlike
the New Yoik steam refined candy. Call and see and
tn it. " J. D. PALMER.
November 0, IS.'S tf
SPLENDID assortment of FRENCH CANDIES;
Desfilles, kc, lor Dies
dug Cakes, at
J. I). PALMER S.
5000
HAVANA ORANGES,
Just received ai
J. D. PALMER'S
Feb. S, 18,")0. Confectionery.
7 CASES Pure SMYRNA FIGS,
zS for sale low for cash, at
J. 1). PALMER'S
" EST INDIA FRUITS, PRESERVES,
Pickles, Brandy Peaches, kc, at
J. D. PALMER'S.
tm liBLS. NEW YORK APPLES,
low lor cash, at
J. 1). PALMER'S.
LOWRTE'S
X s ssa
I receive all the New Pub
lications as fast as they come for
ward from the Press; and keep
constantly on hand a large lot of
School, Academy and College
TENT-ROOKS, and many useful
reference and recreative works.
I also keep a very large stock of Stationery, plain
and fancy. Having made an arrangement with the
Southworth Paper Manufacturing Company, I am en
abled to sell paper at the same prices by the whole
sale f()r which it can be bought in the Northern cities,
freight added. . P- J LOWR1E.
Eeb. 1859.
H'CW Book.
History of Frederick the Great, by Thos. Cariile.
Mizpah: Prayer and Friendship, by L. C. Loomis.
Cocutship ani Matrimony, with other Sketches, by
Robert Morris.
Tin: Minister ok Life, by M. L Charlesworth.
The Sociable: or 101 Home Amusements.
The Like and Times of the Great Hugh Miller, of
Scotland, by T. N. Brown.
Annals or the American Pn.riT. by Dr. Sprague.
Lmmum ott s Prosoi 'ncinq Gazetteer, or Geographi
cal Dictionary of the World,
Dora Dean ob Maggie Miller. Mrs M. J. Holmes.
ScoCRINfl or tee White Horse, or the long Yacation
Ramble of a London Clerk.
The Kx. Pepper, Papers by Jacques Maurice.
Dcst and Fome, or Three Oceans and Two Conti
nents, by T. Robinson Warren.
I also "have a few copies of Hawks' History or N. C,
Vow. I and II.
Caktwria'S Ji stice and N. C. Form Rook.
P. J. L0WRIE.
Feb. 15, 1859.
The Charlotte Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company,
CON'TINl'KS to take risks against loss by lire, on
Houses, Goods. Produce, kc, at u.-ual rates. Of
fice ncarlv opposite Kerr's Hotel.
President M. R- TAYLOR.
Vice President C. OVERMAN1.
Sec'v k Treas r-K. N V K HUTCHISON.
M p, TAYLOR, C. OVERMAN,
j I BROWN WM. JOHNSTON,
F SCARR. S. T. WRISTON,
. C. STEELE.
Kecutiee Cmmittet.-no L Brown, S T WrUton, A C
Steele.
April iT. 153. tl
JOE JTJGGS AT THE CANDY STEW.
Roys, did I ever tell you about Jo's adventure
at Molly Dob's candy stew down on Sugar Creek 1
Well, if I never did, here goes. Jo, you know,
was a round chunk or a fellow, wore tight pants
and a bobtail coat and was monstrous afraid of the
; gals.
j The gals, though, wasn't afraid of Jo, if he did
own land and niggers for sich like have no ter-
rors tor them. Well, not being afraid ot Jo, ot
course they didn't fear the other fellows, who were
minus all these. Well, then Jo was axed, along
with a number of them, to come down to Molly
Dob's mammy's to a candy stew, and down Jo
went, with all bis fat and bashfulness, and when
he got there the house was full of gals and fellows,
and the candy had been poured out to cool, and
was setting all about the room on chairs and tables
So soon he entered all eyes were on him I
mean the gals, for Jo was considered a great catch,
and Jo blushed; but old Mrs Dobs and Molly rush
ed to him, seized him by the hands, and literally
overpowered him with kind greetings; he became
confused, his legs got weak, and he looked about
for a place to sit down. Molly and her mammy
kept crowding him. They were right after Jo's
tracks, and he was straight alter a chair, and as he
cast his eye back, he thought he saw a soft cush
ioned one, and he took a squat at it, you never
heard such a yell in your life; he lifted himself out
of it clear into the middle of the floor, clapped his
hands on his breeches and wiggled like a worm in
hot embers, while the smoking candy trickled down
his legs. The gals all sci earned, Moll fainted. I
seized a bucket of water, Mrs Dobs the dish tub,
and light at Jo we both dashed as he rushed out
of the room. Rut lur-kily he stumbled and fell,
and Mrs Lobs come light on top of him, tub and
all. To m.'.ke things sure, I chugged him about
the seat of agony. He roared, I tell you, and when
we lifted him up, his hands were stuck fast behind
him. The cold water had done the work, and
there was no loosening them without fire and hot
water. He begged us not to take him among
the gals, but it was no use there was no where
else to take aim and we pulled him right among
them, and stood him with his back to the fire, and
poured hot water about wdiere his hands were stuck,
while all the gals blushed, covered up their faces,
and wondered if he was much burnt. "Powerful
ly damaged" says I. At this Molly screamed and
swooned again, and Jo gave his hands a sudden
wrench, bolted out of tbe house, and took down the
road like forty devils were after him, and about
one minute another fellow followed him, and a wo
man close on to him with a broom stick. That,
boys, was me and old Mrs Dobs, but she got no
nearer me than I did Jo. I tell you, the running
was powerful, and I can't to this day, decide which
is most stimulating a dish of hot candy, as Jo
took it, or the sight of a broom-stick in the hands
of au angry woman. Rut, boys, if you want to
have fun, just say "lasses candy" to Jo; it will do
you good to see him clasp his hands and grin.
Rurndd to Death. We learn that Mrs Mary
McKethan, wife of Andrew McKethan, residing
in tin- lower nart of town, was burned to death.
yesterday, at her residence. It would appear that
the deceased had been drinking, and, as is sup
posed, had had a lit, during which she fell on the
hearth, where she was found dead by her husband
when he came home to dinner, her breast and face
being horribly burned. 117. Journal.
Explosion. On Monday (says the Standard)
the boiler of Mr T. II. Snow's steam saw mill,
situated in Wake County about 7 miles southwest
of Raleigh, exploded, severely injuring three ne
gro men. One of the men was blown 60 ards
against a pine tree, and but little hope is enter
tained of his recovery. The boiler, weighing 20,
000 pounds, was scattered in every direction, the
largest portion of it, weighing several thousand
pounds, falling a distance of 60 or 70 feet, and
others flying to a distance of 100 and 200 yards
from the mill.
Blue Grass, Clover, Herd's Grass,
Orchard and Millet SEED for sale by
E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO.
Linseed Oil, pure Sperm, Lard, and
TANNERS' OIL,
For sale by E. NYE HUTCHISON.
86" Churchill's preparation of the Hypophos
phates, CURE FOR THE CONSUMPTION, for sale by
E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO.
Fresh Burning Fluid aud Linseed Oil,
Low for cash by the Bid.
E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO.
Tanners' Oil
From 35 cents to $1 25 per -gallon.
E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO.
English, French and American BRUSHES,
Lubin's EXTRACTS, Genuine Cologne, for sale by
E. NYE HUTCHISON Ac CO.
Varnishes,
Coach, Furniture, Copal (three qualities). Damask. Ja
pan, se kc E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO.
New Remedy,
A sovereign cure and preventive of the Piles.
E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO.
S. M. HOWELL,
Saddle and Harness
Manufacturer,
CHARLOTTE, N. C
ONE DooR SOUTH of the MANSION HOUSE.
Jg-Vt,. Repairing promptly and neatly done.
Jan. 1, 1659. y
CASH PAID FOR HIDES,
JS. TVL.
OXK ili'UK
south of thk maxsiox uocse.
tf
Jan'y 1, 1850.
YOUNG AMERICA GOING AHEAD.
Extraordinary finale to a Lore Affair.
A couple of families residing in Albany, says
the Standard of that city, have just had the peace
and quiet of their house circles di.turbed by a
transaction w hich seems almost incredible. It was
an elopement, and the parties are aged respectively
fourteen and fifteen. The parties were attendants
at a school in a fashionable part of the city, under
a female teacher. Their attachment to each other
was noticed by the rest of the scholars, and by the
Bchool mistress, who spoke often to the girl in rela
tion to her folly, she being too young for such
conduct, &e., and threatened to turn the boy out 1
of school unless he put a stop to such proceedings.
But it was of no avail the young pair had evi
dently formed an attachment for each other that
was not so easily broken off.
Everything had been neglected for each other's
society. The girl's parents became acq u in ted with
the facts, and informed her if she did not quit her
foolish capers they would send her away. She in
formed her young lover of the same. Arrange
ments were effected, and both started off on the
cars. They went to Utica, where the boy had an
uncle living, and stopped there, the boy represent
ing the girl as his mother's sister's daughter.
They were entertained; but next morning before
day the household were disturbed from their slum
ber by the ringing of the door-bell. The boy had
stolen 804 from his father, who, on discovering
his loss, started in pursuit of his son and found
him at Utica. Hut imagine his surprise when he
found the daughter of his next door neighbor in
company with his boy. He labored under the im
pression that the boy had been playing a game on
his own account, but it turned out to be a real
elopement between the two. Both were brought
back and lodged in their respective homes. On
searching the boy for money, the father found a
paper of arsenic, showing conclusively that, in
case they were detected, they premeditated suicide.
The girl has been locked up in a room, and the
boy has received a good cowhiding '.
SUNDAY IN FORMER TIMES.
The Puritan Sabbath in the villages of Xew
England commenced on Saturday afternoon. No
labor was performed on the evening which pro
ceeded the Lord's Day. Early on Sunday the
blowing of a horn in some place announced that
the hour of worship was at hand. In other vil
lages a flag was hung out of the rude building oc
cupied by the Church. At Cambridge a drum
was beat in military style; at Salem a bell indicated
the opulence of that settlement.
The public religious services commenced at nine
in the morning, and occupied from six to eight
hours, divided by an intermission of one hour for
dinner. The people collected quite punctually, as
the law compelled their attendance, and there was
a heavy fine for any one that rode too fast to meet
ings. The'sexton called upon the minister and
escorted him to church in the same fashion that
the sheriff now conducts the judge into our State
courts. There were no pews in the church, and
the congregation had places assigned them upon
the rude benches, at the annual town meeting, ac
cording to their age, importance and social stand
ing. A person was fined if he occupied the seat
of another. Our local histories reveal that pride,
envy and jealousy were active passions among men
of olden times, and it was delicate and difficult
business to "seat the meeting house," as it was
quaintly called.
Many of the early churches of Xew England had
two clergymen one who was called the I'astor;
the other, the Teacher. The Sabbath services
were as follows : The congregation assembled at
an early hour never later than nine o'clock.
After prayer, a chapter from the bible was read by
one of the ministers, and "expounded" at length.
In many of the churches, however, the Bible was
not read at all, and it took years of agitation to car
ry that "innovation." A psalm in metre was next
sung, which was dictated, line by line, to the con
gregation; this service was usually performed by
one of the deacons. The preacher did not take
part in the introductory services.
The baptisms, cases of church discipline, and
collections, always took plaee in the afternoon.
The 'dong" prayer usually occupied from an hour
to an hour and a half, and many of the sermons of
this period made from a hundred to a hundred and
fifty pages. There was a contribution every Sun
day, proceeded by an appeal from one ot the dea
cons. The boxes were not carried round, but the
congregation arose & proceeded to the deacon's seat,
and deposited their offerings. The magistrates
and "brief rentlemen" walked up first, the elders
next, and then followed tbe "common people;" j
this ceremony occupied much time. Besides the
money given, persons brought various useful arti
cles and goods as offerings. The collections were
distributed by the deacous to the ministers and the
poor
The trials of ecclesiastical offenders, at the chjM
of the services, ofien afforded much excite
ment and amusement; for some offences a particular
dress was worn, aud the 'confession' of the offender
was heard with much interest. Oflentime the
public service was continued until after the bene-j
diction, the ministers passed out of the church,
bowing to the people on both sides of the aisle, as
they all sat "in silence until the clergymen and
their families had gone out ! Few persons we im- !
agine, would be willing to go back to these Sunday
ceremonies of the Puritan Sabbath. It is wise to
adapt the religious institutions of each age to the
customs of the period and the usuages of the same.
Raafi n Transcript.
A Fatal Diseask. If. Hewitt Fields informs
us that a disease has appeared among his hops
which proves very fatal. The presence of the
malady is indicated by the swelling of the mouth
and tongue, the latter protruding from the mouth
and cracking. The disease makes its appearance
very suddenly and the hog dies in a very short
space of time. On account of its resemblance, in
some respects to the black tongue, he has tried the
remedies which proved most successful in check
ing that disease, but they have all failed. The
hogs which have been attacked so far are those
which have been in the range.
Can any one tell us by what name the disease
is known and if there is any cure for it? Darling
ton (S C.) Flag. ;
Familiar Science;
Or Scientific Erpluination of Common Things.
Why does smoke rush up a chimney?
Because the heat of the fire expands the air in
the chimney; which (being made lighter than the
air around) rises up the chimney, and carries the
smoke in its current.
Why will a long chimney smoke, unless the fire
be pretty fierce ?
Because the heat of the fire will not be sufficient
to rarify all the air in the chimney.
Why will the chimney smoke, unless the fire be
fierce enough to heat nil the air in the chimney
flue ?
Because the cold air (condensed in the upper
part of the flue) will sink from its own weight;' and
sweep the ascending smoke back into the room.
How are buildings heated with hot air ?
The fite is kindled in a orate or stove which is
erected in the cellar. This fire heats the air in
contact with it in the air chamber, and as heated
air always ascends, it is forced up into the differ
ent apartments of the building.
EVAPORATION.
Why are our eastern and many of our western
States warmer, and the winters less severe than
formerly
Because they are better drained and better cul
tivated. Why does draining land promote warmth?
Because it diminishes evaporation; in conse
quence of which, less heat is abstracted from the
earth.
Why does cultivation increase the warmth of ft
country !'' Because hedges and belts of trees are
multiplied; the land is better drained; and the vast
forests are cut down.
Why do hedges and belts of trees promote
warmth? Because they retard evaporation by
keeping off the wind.
If belts of trees promote waimth, why do forests
produce cold ? Because they detain and condense
the passing clouds: they prevent the access of both
wind and sun; the soil of forests is always covered
with long damp grass, rotting leaves and thick
brushwood; and in every forest there are always
many hollows full of stagnant water.
Why do long grass and rotting leaves promote
cold ? Uecause they are always damp; and evap
oration, which they promote, is constantly absorb
ing heat from the earth beneath.
ABSORPTION.
If black absorbs heat, w hy have negroes black
skins, and not white skins, which would not absorb
heat at all ? Because black will not blister from
the heat of the sun. Although, therefore, the
black skin of the negro absorbs heat more plcnti-
lully than the white sk:n of a huropean, yet the
blackness
prevents the sun from blistering or
scorching it.
How is it known that the black color prevents
the sun from blistering or scorching the skin ?
If you put a white glove on one hand and a
black glove on the other, (when the sun is burn
ing hot,) the hand with the white glove will be
scorched, but not the other.
M by has a negro black eyes ? Because tho
black color defends them from the strong light of
the tropical sun. If a negro's eyes were not black
the sun would scorch them.
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Common Schools. The following section of
the new School law i important to Teachers and
Conimittea :
Sep. 4. Br it further enacted, That in lieu of
former regulations in regard to the safe keeping and
use of the Common School Bolster, the following
shall be in force, to wit : It shall he the duty of
the Chairman of Boards of County Superinten
dents to keep and preserve all the copies of said
register belonging to their respective counties,
when the schools are not in session. And before
the commencement of every any school, the
committee of the district shall give to the teacher
an order on the Chairman for the register belong
ing to that district, and the said teacher, on re
ceivinr it, shall 'ive a receipt for it, and be re
sponsible for its safe keeping until the close of tho
school. And in no case shall any such teacher bo
paid until he returns said register to the Chair
man, in as jrood order as when received, and with
the blanks properly filled with an account of his
school, according to the insti uctions of the Gene
ral Superintendent for the Stale. And the regis
ter for each school or distiic shall contain the
name and number of the school or district aud be
kept for its use alone.
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MEDICAL GRADUATES. The Annual Com
mencement of Aylett's Medical Institute of New
York took place on Thursday last, when sixty
students received their Diplomas. In the pub
lished lit we find the names of the following gen
tlemen from North Carolina: John N. Anderson,
Benj. Chears, Herman Craft, T L Doster, Charles
Duffy, J M Henderson, J II Kingown, W Morri
son, B S Bhodes, D W Smith, and J It Taylor.
Among the list of graduates at the Columbia
Medical College at Washington, I). C, we find the
names of F C James, A N Williamson, and John
A Brake of North Carolina.
The fifty-second annual commencement of tho
University of Maryland took place last week.
Among the list of graduates we find the names of
Buf us S Brothers and Dickey Moore of N. C.
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Distressing Condition or a Be'iireatcre.
The Springfield correspondent of the Chicago Tri
une says that the honors of a seat in the Illinois Le
gislature have grown to be exceedingly irksome to
a majority of the members. Tbcy are now working
for a dollar adav, and boardingthemsclves at $14 a
week a disproportion between wages and ex
penditure that will not long be endured. A few
arc sick phjsically, and all are homesick. Close
roouis, poor board, whiskey and bad air have done
the work for then bodies, and disappointed hopes
of greatness to be here achieved have had their
proper mental efiect. There is not a man within
the bar of either House who is not ready to forswear
legislative honors forever.
Seven thousand bales of Cotton and seven thou
sand bags of Linseed were destroyed bj fire in
Boston on the 1st hint.
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