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OFFICE
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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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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1859.
SEVENTH VOLUME MMBEtt 353.
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PRACTITIOYLK OF MEDItnE
AND
Office No. 1 Iririn's corner, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
December 1 I, Hs."8.
A. C. WILLIAMSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Ibis taken an office jointly with J. A. Fox. Esq. up-stairs
next door to the Court llou.-e, where he will be con
stantly present to attend to all calls on professional
basiaess made for himself or for Mr Fox when he is
absent.
January 4, 1"9. tf
J. A. FOX,
(:Jire mad l r to tin- Court Ifottxe, Up-Stair
A. C. WILLI AMSON. Esq., who is a joint occupant
of the office, and who will be uniformly pre-, tit. will
ntten4 o professional business for me in my absence.
Deeeaiber 21, 158 tt"
DR. FOX A WHITE,
ASVa l IF
Medicine and Swrgerv.
tyf Okkick uii Stairs in Springs' Building.
(' J. FOX, M. D. W. E. WHITE, M. D.
April 3, 1858. 3-tf
MOT ICE.
LL those indebted to the subscriber will make im
mediate settlement, or their Notes and Accounts
w ill Vie placed in other hands for collection.
April :t, lfC.x. 3-tf ' J FOX-
C KELLEY 6l J. L. GARDNER,
Commission Merchants,
AuJ Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Ac,
Xewbeni, IV. .
Prompt and personal attention j-ven to the sale
of all kinds of Cot NTUY PuODCCE.
April 20, 1858. ly-pd
P. SAURS,
Architect aoel Builder,
Will famish Designs, Flans and Drawings for Public
BaiMings, Private Residences and Villas. Particular
attention will be paid to building Flonriag Mills. Corn
Mill-, kc. OrriCK in 3d story of Alexander s Building,
front room, over China Hall.
Charlotte, Oct. 19, lj8.
LND FUR SALE.
On Tuesday the 2 till mf April next, (being
the week of Countv Court,) I will sell at the Court
House door in Charlotte, 218 ACRES OF LAND
lvinjr on the waters of Long Creek in Mecklenburg coun
ty, eijrht '-..it' s west of Charlotte, know a as the Cathcv
tract, and adjoining the lauds of James ttoatty, Nancy
Cathey ami others.
This I. ind is saperior for farmintr purposes but is
more highly prized 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 ran - w ithin one-fourth of a mile of it.
Terms: Twelve months credit note and approved
ecariiT required.
WM. J. HAYES,
Executor of Catharine Hayes.
February s. l B59 3m
JONAS KL'DISILJ
Architect and Builder.
(DESIGNS FURNISHED AND BUILDINGS
" COMPLETED ON THE MOST REASON
ABLE TERMS, AND IN EVERY
STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE,)
On CMtjft ,-treet, corntr of Hnjhth street.
Charlotte, N. C.
WOULD most respectfully announce to the Citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country, that he still con
tinues the above business in Charlotte, where he is
prepared to furnish DOORS. BLINDS AND SASH, to
the public on the most reasonable terms, and on the
shortest notice.
Having a great many small claims for work done,
scattered all over the country, he is determined to
rhaage his method of doing business and hereafter will
require JAII for all work done in his Machine
Shop, before removal.
Jan. 25, ISM. f
I.AM) FOR
Two Hundred Acres of fine farming Laud, lying on
the line of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad,
offered for sale. Terms will be made accommodating,
lor furtlur particulars apply to
SAM E. A. HARRIS.
December 28, S5t. tf
Exclusively Wholesale
Drus, Paint and Oil Warehouse.
SANTOS, WALKE & CO., wholesale dealers
in DRUGS; Lamp. Machinery and Paint OILS;
Varnishes. Paints. Ac. Ac.
No. 36, Iron front. Wett sio'e. Market Square.
NORFOLK, YA.
floods shipped from New York, Philadelphia, or
Baltimore, to Charleston, when required.
N'owmher 0. 1858. y
T. H. BREM & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN
British, French and American
Carpets, Hardware, Hats and Shoes,
Charlotte, X. V.
THOMAS H. BREM,
J. A. SADLER, Jr.
Nov 9, 1858. T. LAFAYETTE ALEXANDER.
SCVllI? & CO.,
DriiSgiftK A- i licmists,
No. 4, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C,
IN V I T K the attention of Physicians,
Planters; Merehants. kc, to their NEW
,and complete stock of DRCGS, CHEMI
CALS, fee. The extensive patronage they
have received from the Physicians of Char
lotte and its vicinity is the best iruarantec
of the PUtilTY OF THE DRCGS sold by
them.
January 1, lSof).
Tildcn's
Fluid Extracts.
SOARR & CO. call the attention of the Medical Pro
fession to these elegant Preparations so admirably suit
ed for the extemporaneous prepration of Tinctures.
Syrups, Wines, kc, securing the desirable object of
uniformity of strength.
No Physician should be without them.
For sale at SCARR & CO S
Jan. 2."). 1859. Drug Store, Charlotte.
To Physicians.
Dr. Churchill' a new Rowdies for ConMHijition.
Pypophosphites of Soda and Potash. Also, Com
pound Syrup of the Hypophosphites, at
SCARR .t CO.,
Dei
51.
'karlotte ' .' Store.
SEEDS! ! SEEDS!!
LAXDRETITS SEW CROP GARDEN 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.
Al.n-PLOWER SEEDS 20 choice varieties.
SCARR & CO.,
Dec. 21. Charlotte ltrvg Store.
Window Glass,
Puttv. Whiting, oiU. Varnishes, Dye-stuffs, Paints, kc,
Low for cash by SCARR k CO,
Jan 25th Druggists.
BY J. IS. KEfiiK, Proprietor.
EVERY ACCOMMODATION afforded the
patrons of the Charlotte Hotel.
At this Hotel is kent the line of Tri-weeklv
Stages from Charlotte via Monroe, N. C. and Lancaster
S. ".. to ( amden, ft. v .
Patrons of the Charlotte Hotel conveyed to and from
the Depots free of charge.
Oct. 1. 1858. J- B. KERR.
ODHfioMoiiiY noli.
J. D. PALMER,
One Door above the Bank of Charlotte,
Resiiectfullv informs the pub-
that he has just received
splendid assortment of Con-
ectionenes, est India t runs.
Zff: SEGrAKS
CSsut various oranus, enewmg
cSi- smokinsr Tobacco, Snuff, kc.
SJsJ'-lr- ALSO,
a variety of Musical Instru
ments. Yankee Notions. &c.
A FINE LOT OF WILLOW WARE.
lie is constantly receiving fresh supplies of the above
C.ood.- and many other articles not enumerated.
CANDY iM AM FACTORY.
The subscriber is now maaufaeturing an excellent
article of Caady, free from poisonous coloring, unlike
the New Vork Steam refined candy. Call and see and
trv J. D. PARMER.
November 0. 18:R tf
TO TIIK LADIES,
A SPLENDID assortment of FRENCH CANDIES;
J. Dcsiilles, ic, for Diessing Cakes, at
J. D. PALMERS.
5000
HAVANA ORANGES,
Just received at
J. I). FARMERS
Confectionery.
Feb. 8, lPr.!.
CASES Pure SMYRNA FIGS,
for sale low for cash, at
J. 1). PALMER'S
w
EST INDIA FRUITS, PRESERVES,
Pickles, Brandy Peaches, kc, at
J. 1). PALMER'S.
BBLS. NEW YORK APPLES,
low for cash, at
J. I). PALMER'S.
fw Books.
History of Fbedbuick the C.ukat, by Thos Carlile.
Mizi-Atr-Prayerand Friendship, by L. L- Loom W
CornTSHiP am. Matuimony, with other Sketches, by
Robert Morris. ,
The Mimsvu of Life. ty M. u
The Sociable; or ml Home Amusements.
Tmk L.kk am, Tms of the Gbkat Been Millm, of I
Scotland bv T. N. Rrowsi.
v 's ", ; oV thb AmbbicaS Pt t.r.T. by Dr. Sprague
LiVrtsVoTT' PuoBOCBCiBfl GaBBTTBEB, or Oeographi
cal Dictionary of the World, r Wnimes
Doha DBAS on Ma.:c.ie M.I.T.KR. Mrs M. J. Holme.
ScorBIXO or the White House, or the long aeaUon
Ramble of a London Clerk.
The Kn. PKreBB,-PPrs by Jacques Mnnre
IH sT n Fome. or Three Oceans and Two Conti
nents bv T. Robinson Warren. N r
1 .iso have a few copies of Hawbs H.stor, or N. C,
Vols. I and II. ttA
Cantwei.l's J, sth e and N. C. Form
Feb. 15, 1P."!. .-
NEW STORE AT DAVIDSON COLLEGE.
S. I r.ANKKNtllAIX & CO.
, ' Branch store at the stand formerly occupied bj
ilelr A Henderson, where they will always keep on
han.I a large stock, consisting of
Dry Goods, Ready-made Clothing,
Boots,,oes. Hats. Caps. Hardware C-rocer, e. Ac. Ac.
which thev will seu m ,
him r
1
11J
BEAUTIFUL
BY MRS. SIGOURNEY.
Oh God! how beautiful is earth,
In sunlight or in shade,
Her forests with their wavinjr arch,
Her flowers that gem the glade.
Her hillocks, white witli fleecy flocks,
Her fields with grain that glow.
Her sparkling rivers, deep and broad,
That through the valleys flow.
Her crested waves that lash the bhore,
And lift their anthem loud,
Her mountains with their solemn brows
That woo the yielding'cloud.
Oh God ! how beautiful is life
That thou dost lend us here,
With tinted hopes that line the cloud,
And joys that gem the tear.
With cradle hymns of mothers young,
And tread of youthful feet,
That scarce, in their elastic bound,
liow down the grass-flowers sweet.
"With brightness round the pilgrim's staff,
Who, at the set of sun,
Beholds the golden gates thrown wide,
And all his work well done.
Hut if this earth which changes mar,
This life, to death that leads,
Are made so beautiful by II im
From whom all good proceeds:
How glorious must that region be,
Whcie all the pure and blest
From chance, and fear, aud sorrow free,
Attain eternal rest ?
Blue lirass, Clover, Herd's Grass,
Orchard and Millet SEED for sale by
E. NYE HUTCHISON k CO.
iuseed Oil,
pure Sp rn,
TANNERS' OIL,
E. NYE
La d, ; d
HUTCHISON.
For sale bv
fey1" Churchill's
pbates, CURE FOR
preparation of the Hypophos-
THE CONSUMPTION, for sale by
E. NYE HUTCHISON A CO.
Fresh
Burning
Fluid and Linseed Oil,
Low for cash bv the Bid.
E. NYE HUTCHISON A CO.
Tannrrs'
Oil
From 8") cents to SI per gallon.
I to per
E. NYE
HUTCHISON A CO.
Eg, English, French and American BRUSHES,
Labia's EXTRACTS, Genuine Cologne, for sale by
E. NYE HUTCHISON CO.
Varnishes,
Coach, Furniture, Copal (three qualities), Damask. Ja
pan, Ac Ac. E. NYE HUTCHISON A CO.
Kew Remedy,
A sovereign cure and preventive
of the Piles.
E. NYE
HUTCHISON A CO.
GrIDESr SEEDS
From Loiofreth cb 1 horburn s,
Received and for sale by
Charlotte, Jan 1 o, 1859. E. NYE HUTCHISON A CO.
BKEAD and
CAKES.
Having secured the services of a No. 1 Baker, we arc
now prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlotte, and
mankind in general, with something nice to eat.
Weddings, Parties, Ac, furnished at short no
tice to order and dispatch.
1st Door from the Court House.
HOUSTON A HUNTER.
Nov. 23. 18.r.8. tf
East Notice.
All those who are indebted to Thos. Trotter A Son
or Thos. Trotter, either by note or account are reques
ted to come forward by April Court and settle up, as
further indulgence cannot be given.
Jan. 11, 1858. 43-3ni. THOS. TROTTER.
The
Charlotte Mutual Fire Insur
ance uompany,
CONTINUES to take risks against loss by fire, on
Houses, Goods, Produce, Ac, at usual rates. Of
fice nearly opposite Kerr's Hotel.
President M. B. TAYLOR.
Vice President C. OYERM AN.
Sec v A Treas'r E. NYE HUTCHISON.
M.
J.
F.
B. TAYLOR,
L. BROWN,
SCARR.
C. OYERMAN.
WM. JOHNSTON,
S. T. YYRISTON,
A. C.
STEELE.
Executive Committee. iw L Brown, S T Wriston,
Steele.
April 27, 1858. tf
A C
LOWRIE'S
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
TKYT-HOOKS. and manv useful
reference and recreative works.
I also keei. a very large stock of Stationery plain
i ii., mada hii arrar crement with the
aim ran" - . -
Southworth Paper Manufacturing Loinpunv
I am en-
aided to sell patier at the same price
bv the whole-
B.,ef(,r which it can be bought in the Northern cities,
i i . i i i P. J LOW BIB.
lreiirht added.
Feb. 15, 18oi.
REMOVAL.
The subscriber has removed from Rudasil's to the
old Terre' stand, near to the Jail, where he is prepared
to do all kinds of work in his line, at short noticeandon
reasonable terms. Repairing done at short notice and
for exceedingly low prices FOK CASH.
COFFINS made ot any Kina oi uoou o-y.
M. S. OZMKNT.
Jan. 18, 1859
344-tf
EXPERIENCE THE REST TEST!
UEDGMAN, CLARK A CO S
GENUINE COD LIVER OIL
Has been proved by twelve years' experience the best
remedy for Consumption, ; - '
milium loll. 31 oiuia, ., ouu o
V- . .C- - Reware of preparations pretending to pos
v.,- tii- im-iit eminent i ihm-i".
was the properties of the Oil in concentrated form, M
man of tin n are worse than useless.-Tbe Pure Oil
has been found to act better and have more speedy
effect than anv jelly or other preparation of it.
Sold bv Druggists generally.
Feb. 22, 1859. 3ai-pd
Vai the N. V. Journal of Commerce.
ADULTERATION OF LIQUORS.
Prohibitory legislation as applicable to the use
of intoxicating liquors, has proven a signal Failure,
at least in populous communities. I'ltraisui in
this matter has run its course, and we have once
more to return to first principles. It may even be
questioned whether there has not been a positive
retrogression as respects the use of alcoholic bever
ages, directly attributable to the violent agitation
of the public mind on this subject, and the conse
quent reaction. Certain it is that in many in
stances all ordinary barriers, erected by society for
its protection from a destructive vice, have been
swept away; local ordinances have been annulled,
public sentiment defied. Not a few, breaking
loose from all moral as well as legal restraints,
have deliberately abandoned themselves to the
most debasing appetites, so that now probably
habits of intemperance are as wide spread and de
vastating as at any former period.
Surveying the field from this stand point, some
of the most noted temperance advocates seem to be
gathering up their shattered forces and giving their
energies a more practical direction. Ye observe
that Kdward C l)elavan, for many years President
of the State Temperance Society, has prepared and
given wide circulation to a pamphlet on the adul
teration of liquors a subject which at once com
mends itself to the consideration of every philan-1
thropist. To such an extent has the science of)
chemistry been made available of late years, for the
prosecution of this nefarious business, the dealers
in genuine liquors have almost been crushed out
from the Competition, and thousands of miserable
victims, under the delusion that they are drinking
at hast nothing worse than rectified spirits, are
plunging rapidly into delirium. There appears to
be no doubt that mortality from this source is ad
vancing at a fearful ratio, especially among the
laboring classes, whose knowledge as to the effect
of an habitual use of drugged liqours is too often
only acquired through a wretched experience.
Mr Pelavan is assured by "medical men, advanced
in life," that the effect of using intoxicating liquors
now is much more fatal than thirty years ago.
Then, liquors, were comparatively pure. The
alcohol in them was the only ingredient with which
the constitution had to contend; and the same
amount of drinking which might formerly have
been indulged with comparative impunity for a
long period, would now produce intemperance and
disease in but a fraction of that time. The author
of the namnhlet before us endeavors to establish
the alarming truth that '"am
commerce now for sale and in
the wines for
use in this countrv,
sueli an article as the nure. unmixed iuice of the
grape, is almost if not altogether unknown-" He
refers to the printing of receipts for making coun
terfeit liquors of every description, the price of
one series, designed for Yestern trade, being five
dollars wines, brandy, rum and gin, being made
at pleasure from common whiskey. The statement
is made, on the authority of Prof. C. A. Lee, of
New York, that a cheap Aladeria is made here by
extracting the oils from common whiskey and pass
ing it through carbon. There are immense estab
lishments in this city, he rays, devoted to this branch
of business. Prof. Lee further says: "The trade in
empty wine casks in this city with the Custom
House mark and certificates, is immense; the same
casks being replenished again and again, and al-
! ways accompanied by that infallible test of gen
uineness, the Custom House certificate." There
is also in this neighborhood, it is s ated, an exten-
'. sive manufactory of wine casks, which are made so
closely to imitate the foreign, as to deceive expe-
! rienced dealers.
Hiram Cox, M. P., of Cincinnati, is quoted as
having analyzed in that city sixteen lots of wines,
of different varieties, which did not contain one
drop of the juice of the grape. The basis of the
Port wine, for example, was diluted sulphuric acid,
colored with elderberry juice, with alum, sugar,
aud neutral sph its. The basis of the Sherry wine
was a sort of pale malt, sulphuric acid from the
; bitter almond oil, with a per centage of alchoholic
' spirits from brandy. The basis of the Maderia was
! a decoction of hops, with sulphuric acid, honey,
1 spirits of Jamaica rum, kc. President Nott, in
' his published lectures in-relatiou to this subject,
speaks of the examination, by the assignee, of the
I papers of a house which had suspended jayment,
res-. lting in the dhovcry that many hundred bar-
rels of cider had been putclia ed during the previ
ous years, but none of wine; yet nothing but wine
had been sold. Many ether similar facts are re
counted, and extensive quotations made from for
eign periodicals and other authorities, showing
that adulteration is practised in both England and
France, to an extent not readily credited.
This subject should receive more earnest atten
tion, for it is apparent that the evils of intempe
i ranee are becoming fearfully aggravated by the
substitution of poisonous compounds for the alco
holic liquors formerly used; and the working clas
ses, who are the greatest sufferers, need to be better
informed as to the true character of their stimula
ting beverages. Legislation, too, can be employed
with advantage in this direction. One considera
tion eutitled to some weight is, that indirect en
couragement will thus be given to the manufacture
of pure wine from native fruit.
NOTICE.
All the old business of DIU'CKER A SUMMERS is
now in the hands of J. A. Fox, Eso.. for settlement.
He is authorized to collect and receipt for us. Persons
indebted to us will make immediate payment to him, or
thev will be sued bv next return day.
DRCCKER A SOMMEIIS.
Feb. 1, 1859 tf
The Vclanas ExxxesB
C O M I3 A. Y .
This old established, responsible and reliable Com
pany, having Express facilities over the North Carolina
Rail Road, are prepared to receive and forward every
description of Freight and Valuables to and from all
points on this' Road.
yie facilities possessed by this Company for the
prompt forwarding and quick delivery of matter cn
t usted to them to all accessible points in the United
States, and the -early delivery ot rreignts oy meain
Etoms fmm vcw Vork, semi-weekly, and daily inland
)- Express from New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore, Rich-
mond. Norfolk and Petersburg, oner great inuuccnimta
to Merchants to obtain their Spring Stock quickly.
For further particulars apply to A. H. MARTIN, Agt.,
Charlotte. W. C.
TV. H. TREGO,
Iarch 1, 1859. lm Superintendent.
DIVORCE IN THE
RAL STATE.
More than thirty causes of divorce, says the
Tribune, are recognized by the statutes of the dif-
ferent States. In South Carolina not one has ever
been obtained. In Virginia there are three causes,
namely : natural and incurable impotency at the
time of marriage, idiocy and bigamy. In Ala-
v...... ..,i.. !,,,., nrtnn mk b , or!. .niiien t Iii
I Ml 1 1 ul , I , x. i w wj --
Rhode Island, mi otency, adultery, extreme cruel
ty, willful desertion for the space of five years, con-
tinned drunkenness, neglect ot the husband to pro
vide the necessaries for the subsistence of the wife,
gross misbehaviour and wickedness repugnant to
tbp nmrrijuro noiitraet. Tn New Jerscv. divorce is
granted for prior existing marriage, adultery, and
willful absence for five years. In Vermont, for
iiAimrn liiant-1 1 tnmaoltv imnntpiiov R.ree or
fraud, adultery, confinement in the State Prison
for three years or more, intolerable severity, wilful
I desertion for three years, absence for seven years 1
j unheard of, and where the husband, being of abili-
; ty, grossly and wantonly neglects to provide for
; his wife. In Maine, for adultery, impotency, de- ,
! sertion for five years, joining the Shakers for five :
! years, confinement in the State Prison of any one i
'. one of the United States fr five years, fraud in
obtaining the consent of the other party, habitual
drunkenness for three years; a marriage with an j
Indian or mulatto is void; and an imprisonment for
felony in the State works a divorce without any
judicial proceeding. In Kentucky, ior habitual
drunkenness, condemnation for felony, cruelty of
the husband, and for several other causes which
we forbear to mention. In Illinois, for impotency,
willful desertion for two years, extreme cruelty,
habitu il drunkenness for two years. In Missouri,
for adultery, willful desertion for two yeais, con
viction of an infamous crime, habitual drunken
ness lor two years, cruel treatment, endangering
life, intolerable indignities, vagrancy of the hus
band. In Iowa, the same causes exist as in Mis
souri, to which is supperadded, "when the parties
cannot live in peace and happiness, and their wel
fare requires a separation." The laws of Arkansas
is the same as in Missouri, except that one years
absence is sufficient to free the abandoned party
from the bonds of the marriage relation. In
Tennessee and Mississippi, the law is nearly simi
lar, while in Florida to like enactments are added
habitual indulgence of violent and ungovernable
temper for one year. In North Carolina, impoten
cy, adultery, abandonment turning the wife out of
doors, cruelty or indignity on the part of the hus
band, or any other just cause. In Texas, impoten
cy, excess, or cruel treatment, or outrages, or de
s.Mtion for three years, the husband may have a
divorce for adultery of the wife, and the wife when
the husband abandons her and lives In adultery.
In Maryland, the law is the same as in New York,
except that abandonment and three years' absence
from the State is a cause of divorce. In Georgia,
the old English ecclesiastical law governs. In
New Hampshire and Ohio, similar laws to those of
Vermont prevail. Extreme cruelty and absence
for three years are causes for divorce in Delaware,
to which Pennsylvania has added .intolerable in
dignities Congress has never conferred the pow
er to grant divorce upon the courts in the District
of Columbia.
Familiar Science;
Or Scientific E.rjilanution of Common Thing.
"What produces electricity, which is discharged
in the form of lightning from the clouds ?
The evaporation from the earth's surface; the
chemical changes which take place on the earth's
surface; and currents of air of unequal Tempera
ture which excite electricity by friction as they
come in contact with each other.
What causes the discharge of an electric cloud ?
When a cloud, overcharged with electric fluid,
approaches another which is undercharged, the
fluid rushes from the former into the latter, till
both contain the same quantity.
Why is lightning sometimes forked?
Because the lightning-cloud is at a great dis
tance, and the resistance of the air is so great that
the electrical current is diverted into a zig-zag
course.
Why is a flash of lightning generally followed
by a pouring rain ?
The flash produces a change in the physical
condition of the air, rendering it unable to hold so
much water in solution as it could before.
Does the fh.sh always proceed from a negative
or positive body ? It always proceeds from a posi
tive body: i. e. from one overcharged with electric
fluid.
Why does lightning kill men and beasts ? De
cause the electric current, in passing through the
fluids of the body, produces so violent an action
upon the nerves that it destroys life.
A Fighting Cleugyman. The Toledo (().)
Times states that a number ot the friends of Rev.
8. J). Shaffer, candidate for Mayor, offer to stake
8500 that he can whip any man in that city, in a
fare stand up fight.
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8 The Rev. Thomas Whitmore recently
heard an eminent northern divine preach in the
morning from the text, "Ye are children of the
Devil." In the afternoon the theme was improv
ed uj on by a homily ujon the passage, ''Children,
obey your parent."
"What I've Earned." Mr John Whitehill,
of Columbus, formerly Treasurer of Ohio, was a
rough joker, even in his office.
Some twenty years ago, a verdant member of
the General Assembly called at the State Treasury
and said he wanted "some money."
"How much do you want V said Whitehill.
"Well, I don't know," said the member.
"How do you suppose I can pay you money,
then, if you don't know ?"
'Well, then, pay me about what I have earned.'
Earned!" said Whitehill, "earned! You
aro a in, -ml , r of the Legislature, ain't you ? and
if thaf'tU you want 1 can pay off what you xe
earned' very easy. Bob, g.ve this member that
ten dollar counterfeit bill we've had ao lpgr
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11 those indebted to me, by Note or Aceonnt, will
.i,... forward and nettle the same by Cash.
1 F.h,.arv8lS53 ROBERT GIBBON.
CAUSES Jf
T?e not alwavs sneak imr of yourself: be not
awkward in manner; be not forward; boast not;
angle uot for praise; do not equivocate; tell uo lie,
not e en those called innocent; listen when spoken
to; be polite at table, attend to lk ladies; dread the
character of an ill-bred man; be remarkable for
cleanliness of persou; attend to your dress; study
eletfauce of cxi rcssion; avoid old savings and vul-
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garism; use polished language; be choice in your
compliments; acquire a knowledge ot the world;
praise delicaay; study the foibles of mankind;
command your temper and countenance; never ac
knowledge an enemy, or see an affront if you can
hi ln it; avoid wrangling, meddling and tittle-tattle;
judge not of mankind rashly; trust not implicitly
any; beware of proffered friendship; doubt hi
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who swears to the truth ot a thing; be choice
in
your company; adopt no man s vices; avoid noisy
laughter; rtfu?e invitatious politely; dare to be
singular in the right cause, and be not ashamed to
refuse;strive to write well and grammatically; affect
not the take; be choice in your amuse men (s; ntver
appear to be in a hurry; neglect not an old ac
quaintance; avoid all kinds of vanity; make uo one
in company feel his inferiority; be not witty at the
expense of another; be sparing of raillery; never
whisper in company; look not over ouo when read
ing or writing; hum no tunes in company, nor be
in any way noisy; eat not too fast or too slow; spit
not on the floor or carpet; hold no hide T.catc dis
course; avoid odd habits; lose no time in transact
ing business; indulge not in laziness; be not frivo
lous; study dignity and pleasing manners; be not
envious; show no hastiness of temper; talk not
long at a time; tell no stories: avoid hackneyed ex
pressions; make no digression; hold no one by the
button while talking; forestall not a slow speaker;
say not all sou think; adapt your conversation to
the company; give not your advice unasked; renew
no disagreeable matters; praise not another at the
expense of the present company; avoid rude ex
pressions; avoid mystery and long apologies; look
people in the face when speaking; swear not; talk
not scandal; talk not of private concerns; few jokes
will bear repeating; take the peace-maker's part in
debating; be not clamorous in dispute; but exercise
good humor; learn the character of the company
before you say much; suppose not y ourself laughed
at; interrupt uo man's story; ask no abrupt ques
tions; reflect tm no order of people; display not
your learning on all occasions; avoid debt.
Matrimonial Brokkraoe. In New York a
book has just been published exposing matrimonial
brokerage, "which, according to the author, is not
either a very creditable profession nor a safe busi
ness. One of these biokers seems, however, to
have a different view of the matter, for he cornea
into court to csiablsh a claim for services rendered
in procuring a woman a husband, which will settle
the question of the legality of the business. A suit
is brought by a Mr. Nellis to recover 81 ,000
against a man and his wife, who were introduced
to each other through Nellis, with the object of
matrimony. The wife, theu a widow, promised to
give him that amount if he procured her a hus
band. Nellis introduced ber to three different
persons; the third was the successful individual.
Whether or not marriage altered the opinion of the
lady as to the value of the bargain the claim was
refused and the suit consequently brought. It ia
contended by the defence that tlffe claim is against
public policy, and that no such system of brokerago
is recognised in common law, as it is against good
morals. And the Judge held the same opinion
and dismissed the suit.
Convention of "Progressive Bachelors."
The "progressive bachelors" of Delaware, held a
State Convention at Smyrna, on the 2fth ultimo.
There were about sixty delegates present, aud Ji
ll. Cummins, Esq., president.
After an able address from A. R. Wootten, Esq.,
resolutions were adopted to the effect that the in
stitution of marriage is of divine origin and of
national interest, but that the extravagance of the
times is a serious obstacle to an entrance into the
marriage relation. Alliances formed for pecuniary
advancement, or with ideas of aristocratic family
antiquity, are declared to be destructive of the
finer feelings and affections which make the hapry
home, and ultra feshions and cold formalities
hindrances to the development of real worth.
Modern ' women's rights" and "fast young men"
arc condemned, and a radical reform in the present
social system which engenders extravagance and
indolence is proclaimed to be all important.
A for the adjournment the membera of the
convention sit down to a sumptuous banquet and
here are a lew bachelor toasts drank on the oc
casion: Jam en Buchanan, the first Bachelor President.
The ruling star in the galaxy ol bachelors.
The Loft The first at home, the first in
society, and the first in the hearts (and pockets) of
the Bachelors.
The J'roffretxive Bachelort The pride of the
fair sex. May the Altar of Hymen be the Goal
of this ambition.
Delaware. The first to adopt the Constitution
the first to hold a Bachelor's Convention
The Bachelor ' Choice The proud love cere
mony the avaricious parsimony the ladiea pin
money but the Bachelors matrimony.
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Bathing in the Dead Sea. A pleasant
correspondent of the Boston Post, writing from
Jerusalem, thus humorously describes a bath in
the Dead Sea :
"The Dead Sea has nothing of the desolation
which it has beeu the pleasure of travelers to
describe, and it seemed to smile at the secret dread
with which it inspires the pilgrim. I, of course,
took a bath here ; and for a swimmer who has a
fancy to keep his legs as well as his head ut of
water. I can imagine it must be quite pleasant.
My French friend, who is not a little inclined to
corpulency, complained that he could not get diwn
into the water, and flonted about, now one side up,
now another, for all the world like an inflated
bladder. On emerging from the water it wax rap-
I appearance of an
l7.i;T!7 A, nr.nilv reseni-
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JLri- e if'io had been nickled for family use, and
with a taste in our mouth compounded of Glauber
salts and assafoedita, we concluded that one bath in
the Dead Sea was enough for a life time.
February 8, 1859