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XfEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET
CHAEACTER IS AS IMIM 'ItTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS. AND THE GLORY OF THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHER.
, IN ADVANCE
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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1859.
ITOR AND PKOI'HIKTOR.
EIGHTH VOLUME NUMBER 373.
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T- Published every Tuesday, 3)
V1 J- l'ATES, Bjhtok am I'noK-iti Kroii.
Jj.wiN A. Yatks, Aso-iate Editor.
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. ,, peMOa sending " i:V' VE,V SUDSCTibeW,
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j. :i. -i ri' ; - ; ixl others n ',m nsj wi-h to Bead
, i.. 11-. caa iln so by mail, at our risk.
Traiuieni advertisements mu.-t be paid for in
. Advertisements not marked on the manuscript
l Hfic time, will l- inserted until Rabid, and
:li 1 accordingly.
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Pnicliuoier 01 mraicine anu aorgcry,
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S2IABIL L'J.wJ.rJS iT S).
May 1 0th.
Office opposite Kerr's Hotel.
1). li. REA,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. ".,
Y, ;o pive prompt attention to all bnsiaess entrutel to
i, - I'i : ssinal care.
Hi ll e orrosm Kcaa's IIotkl.
Han !i 1: if jy y
A. C. WILLIAMSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
I! - ,!r:: an ofllce jointly with J. A. Fox. Bscj, np-stairs
,i.,..r to the Coart House, where lie wilt be con
, , pn.-seut to attend to ;i!l c alls oa professional
nss Liadd for himself et lor Mr Fox when lie is
absent.
January S, 1 .::-. tf
,1. A. FOX,
Attorney
iHiict if si ilnr l' I'" (
mt 31.axv,
rt Horn, l',-. itirt
A. '. WILLIAMSOX, Eao., aho i- ;i joint occopanl
nf the office, and who will lie uniformly present, ill
iittead to inrofesssional business lor sac in my absence.
i.ii er 21, 1858
1 i
R0BEKT CIBB0N, M. i..
prctitio)ii:r of hkiucic
A K tl
Ofiire A'.,. 2 lrK-V ,-, Charlotte, N. C.
"l . 1 ail. r 11. 1858.
.1 AS. T. DAVIS,
ATTOii N E Y A T L A W,
CUARU ' i 'i i:. N. '..
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg ami the
nojoinini! counties.
. . Tlie collection of clainis promptly attcndwJ to.
March 1 1, ls:,:i y
T II. I HI EM & CO.,
WHOLESALE Ah'D RETAIL
HEALERS IX
E5rtfih, Frcneli and AB2M'S';ran
Carpets, liardware, Hats and Slices,
r ( 'karfutlrf X. V.
THOMAS II. BREJI,
.!. A. SADLER, Jr.
Nov 9, 1858. T. LAFAYETTE ALEXANDER.
11. W. lllilT,
WATCHivIAKEK AND JEWELER,
CONCOIll, N. C
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry repaired aad warranted.
.it rmiirr .
s;;.s
I5i :iVrs ! BELTS !
!",.r Wheat Threshers, Fans, cotton Gins, Saw Mills,
and machinery of every description; the best Belting
now in useaud far superior toteather in many respects.
U '-HI ,i-t stretch, r 'Irt k on one Ve :.' lattur.
THE SI N WILL SOT AFFECT IT.
Rain or water caunoi injure it; it requires no oil:
'I'I.. rats will not cat it: your negroes will not steal it
i r strings or shoe sole-: you can gel any length yon
nll in one piece without joints, and with good care
ii will last any fanner for twenty years.
Oroers accompanied wish the cash will receive
prompt attention, sad the freight paid to any point on
tie- Railroad or stage line.
' CASE PRICES:
' inch 121 cents per foot.
l". 15
3 - IT
10
1
. 60
11 - I ply D3 " "
f .-S.amlcss Belts manufactured to order at short
notice.
Condoetiag Hose of ell sizes, for water or steam
pressures, ordered direct from the Manufacturers. AI?o,
I'ackin" of all description, at jj Vius per pound.
J. P. F. BOONE,
June 7. 1?5 Charlotte, N. C.
CEKT1 FICATKS.
I do herein- certify that l have three Gum Belt, which
I sol of Mr J I! F Boone, iu use in my machinery in my
T: .. Vara", a:..! have been in use tor tin- last eight or
ti n months; and as fir as I have tried them. I like them
better than the leather belts. Yours respectfully.
C. C HENDERSON,
June 0, 1SjI Lincolnton. N. C.
This i- to certify that we have been using the "Rub
ber Belting," sold by M-J B F Boone, and fad it has
proved all that be represents it to he. and have no hesi
tation in recommending its use to the public.
YOUNG ft WRISTOS,
Proprietors of the Rock Island Wool Mills.
Lily 0, 1859.
1 hereby certify, that the India RubberBelting bought
by mt of J It F Boone, lias been used iu my cotton Fac
tory from IU to 18 mouths, and has given entire satis
faction.
July 13, lf!a0
T. R. TATE.
iEm FIRE INSDRAKCE (OlPiSf.
CASH ASSETTS, S 1,730,000.
E. NYE HUTCHISON, Agent.
f b: a km A c a n 2 ; u it .
CONCORD, X. C.
REV. W.M. CEi.II ABDT, A. M., Principal.
Tlir Full Session of this Institution begins August
Mh. IS&ft. Its design is,
1. To afford a goo$ Uusinesa Eiluc.-.tion.
J. To ualify joMg men for Tenoning.
::. T prepare stadents for college classes.
ne Print-ijal hopes that an experience of 13 rears'
teaebiag viil enable him to carry out 'eeesafully the
above three' fold object.
Tuition, per te3siun, from $0 to (15. German, Vocal
Music, Tactics and Drill, free of charge.
Board from :. to $0 pcr niontfoiucloding room
furnit are. wood and irasniufj.
There will le- an Examination and Exhibition :it 1 lie
close of the session. For further particulars, address
the Principal at Concord, N. C
Julv 12. I8MI
69-51
Notice.
F. SCARlt having purchased tlie entire interest in
the firm of F. SCARR i CO., the Business will here
after le continued by hiniself personally.
til V. 1 .1..,. ll... loin (n-in nf
jf-; -ll .luiua nuu nwtniiu 'itit iin i..iv.
F. Scarr .v Co., toJannary 1st, 1859, mu.-t be paid in
r. ocarr v 1 11., ' .1 n . i i. 1 o.., wuai wv j . . in
to F. SCAUR l.-y Jnly 1st, or they will be phured in the
hand of an Attorney for immediate collection.
,-1 .r
.M:tv 1. I.S.i'. 11
Hay 1 7, 185 .
The Charlotte Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company,
CIOXTIXUES to take risks against loss by tire, on
Houses, Goods, Produce, fcc, at usual rates.
Pretidrnl A. ('. STEELE.
Viet Prcrident C. OVERMAN,
All m net, .1 IS. H. WILSON:
See'g $ Tea'r E. NYE HUTCHISON.
DIRECTORS:
A. C. STEELE, S. T. WRISTON,
JSO. E. ISROWN, WM. JOHNSTON,
M. II. TAYLOR, F. SCARR,
( MAS. OVERMAN.
Erecmtivt CvmustiUe S. T. Wriston, F. Scarr, Jno.
I.. Bron a.
April 20, 1859.
"taxe-;s.
The rJ'ax Lists for the year 1858 are now in my
bands for inspection. Tho.-e liable to pay Taxes will
please come forward and settle.
K. C. GRIER. Sheriff.
April It, 1859. j
SI 4SISi.'fih4 LBS. GOOD COUNTRY BACON,
lL 0jVK9i9 For sale. 11. B. WILLIAMS .v CO.
BY .1. II. liKUES, Proprietor,
' 1 -m VERY ACCOMMODATION affordecl the
1 It
i ons of the Charlotte Hotel.
At this Hotel is kept the line of Dailj
Stages from Charlotte to Ashcville.
Oct. 1. 1858.
J. B. KERR.
KILirAilY INSTITUTE,
Charlotte, N. C.
rpTU'E Exercises ol this Institute will commence 1
the lsJ October next.
FACULTY ELECT:
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V.
vi. 1).
KIT. I
1. B$
incut.
II. HILL Superintendent
C. LEE, Commandant,
TILL, A. M., Principal of Primary Depait-
Con r st f St ft it :
Primary Department, such as to qualify a
In th
Student to enter any oiiege.
In the Scientific Department the West Point Car
rie;. Inm will beclosely followed. It will bethe aim t
the Professors to make Surveyors, Engineers, Chemists,
and men lit l ir the practical business of life.
In addition to the asoal Extrcue at Military Schools,
the mouths of Angnst and September will Ik- spent in
Campaigning through the mountains of North Carolina.
The Academic Year will commence on the 1st
lay
of October, and will embrace twelve months. A
furlousrli of two mouths (Aug. and Sept.) will b(
1 ..1 - 1
nven
to Cadets at the end 01 tneir secona c.ir.
Particular attention will he given to the moral aim
religion instruction of Cadets.
EXPENSES:
The Institute will provide Board, Fuel, Lights, Wasli
ing Arms, Equipments and Uniforms, and ell cloth
ing except underclothes, for $300 PER ANNUM,
one-half ayable in advance: the balance in six months.
No ij-ini chargee. No remission of charges to those
who leave unless on tiie score of health.
TERMS (IF ADMSSIOX:
No one will lie admitted into the PttlMABY DEPABT
mest under Twelve years of age; nor into the Scik.n
TiriS D.U'AUTMicxT ii :!'. :' Fifteen nor over Twenty-one
years of age. All connected with the Scientific De
partment will he reowtredto hoard in the Institute; those
in the Primary Department may do so if they choose.
REMARKS;
tl. -:(..i RsilfiiiuN ,rf the largest, most elegaal
and commodious for the accommodation of Cadets in
the Southern country; and the Board of Directors trust
that under the management of the Superintendent and
Commandant, (botA . whom arc Graduates ol West
Point and of long experience in the Array, and in the
business of instruction.) the Institute will be established
on ft true Military basis and conducted on true Military
principles. The board will further say, that Mr ESTILL
i a Graduate of the Virginia University and an ex
perienced Classical teacher. They would further state
that it is their intention to increase the number of
teachers in both Departments as the patronage of the
public mar require.
This Institute was granted a liberal Charter by the
Legislature of North Carolina, with the power id' con
ferring Degrees upon those who complete the pre
scribed Course of Studies.
hrj Applications for admission will he received
until the 1st of September, and must be directed to
Dr. C. J. Fox. President of the Board, Charlotte. N. C.
TFor further particulars see Circular.
L C. J. FOX.
.IAS. P. IRWIN,
H. LaF. ALEXANDER, J C
.1 AS. H. CARSON, j 5
THOS. H. BREM, J
W. A. OWENS, Com. j
of Charlotte. j
J. P.. K ERR, Intendanl 1
of Charlotte. j
Charlotte, X. O, April 12, 1859.
Choice Salad Oil.
FRESH Bunnlv of this delicious and pure Oiljusl
received and for sale at
SCARR'S
Tamil v Drug Store.
une
Just ReceiTed)
205 Pairs Black Cassuuere Pants.
456 " Fancv
ii Plain Jt F'cv Linen ft Marseilles Pints.
at
FULLINOS, SPIUNOS - CO.
F
l LLI5GS. SPKINOS i- CO.
have received
200 Black Satin and figured Grenadine Siik Ve?t
150 Fancv Cassimere
250 ' ' and Plain Linen and Marseilles
LET'S BE CONTENT.
Why murmcr at your lot in life ?
Look upward, be a man !
Away with discontent and strife,
And do the Lest you can.
What tb' yon Imvo no broad green lands,
No coffers filled with gold ?
Health and strength and honest hands
Will yield you wealth untold.
Far better share the j ys that fill
The honest workman's breast,
Tin' sleep that o'er his senses steal
hen Nature claims her rest.
Though cares are on life's pathway
And sorrow spread around:
I member that where rank weeds
A floweret oft is found
set,
'row
tl
1 en
would live
111 11
llcnci
When labor's health and pleasure?
Let's be content, and Heaven will hie:
Our works with loving measure.
EIOLSTON
v k : m a li 10
CONFERENCE
c o l l s:.
ASJIEVJLLE, Ar. C.
CUMMINGS, D. D., President, assisted
Ive able and experienced Teachers.
REV. A. W.
by twe
Board for
Tuition u
Extra bran1
Washing
Next Term
collegiate year
lies moderate.
.':T.', cents pel dozen pieces.
ope:ns August 1 1 tli , 1&.VJ.
580
24
00
00
Catalogues
will le sent on application to
Ii. B.
VANCE.
Secretary.
.Ti
12, 1S."9.
F.
SCARR,
(Late Scurr y Co.)
Clierxiist & Druggist
C harlotte, .. C3
I RESPECTFULLY invites attention to his complete
a stock of Ditl'tiS. CHEMICALS and MEDI
CINES, selected with great care and without regard
to price: purity and quality being especially regarded;
To Physicians.
New Chemicals aad Drags just received. Hypophos
phites of Soda and Potass. Tildea's Fluid Extracts,
Churchill's Syrup of the Hypophosphites, Amnion
Ferric Alum, Perchlorate id' Iron (solid,) tc.
Country Merchants
Will find at this establisment a full assortment of
articles in the Drag line at Charleston Prices.
Babbit's Pure Potash, in tins.
Concentrated Lye,
Soap Potash, in barrels.
Vinegar,
N a 1 megs,
Allspice,
( 'lo es,
Mace,
Cinder,
Pepper,
o Cinnamon
O X Xa S3 -
Liuseed Oil, Train Oil.
Sperm " Tanners"
I. aid " Sweet il
A full supply of Paints,
White Lead, lied Lead,
Pans Green,
Chrome (irccn,
Chrome Yellow,
Prussian Pine,
. Raw and Burnt Umber,
Jr' .5 Terra de Sienna, &c,
Elegant Preparations tor the Hair.
Burnett s Cocoa
S.iv:,,.e .', I rsma.
bavage
Bazin's Ox Marrow, ftc,
At
SCARR'S Drue: Establishment.
May P. 1 . 1S.M
AJT COST!
KAnNWEILER ft BROS, inform the puhlic
uilorni t no pin. no inai
tbey are now selling off their entire stock of Summer
Goods AT COST. Amongst their stock is some very
fine Dress Goods for ladies; gentlemen's Furnishing
Goods, a good assortment ; boys' clothing; Summer
Bonne!', Hats. SC.
Tl...v kavp inst received a Inrire
lot of ladies Travel-
in:
TPPNKS: caniet h:'.c valises. Jte SC
KAH.N WEILER BEOS.
Julv 5, isr.fi
68-tf
(Late Bridged: Orrellf)
Momtfiotiirer and Wholesale Dealer in
il
CATS. FURS, Straw Goods, Umbrellas. Parasols,
Band-Boxes, liibbons, Artificial Flowers. Bonnets, te.
No. 18 Conrtlandt St., New York.
'Store formerly occupied by Nelson & Co.)
Jul v i!. ie.-:.
Im
?3lsc:aE Collesre f 1
.1 T RICHMOND.
SESSION OF 1833-'G0.
The next regular Course of Lectures will commence
on the FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER, and continue
until the first of March.
f?n. Bi i l Gibsox. M. D
ELL
Profcssor ofS
gery and Sor-
gtcal Anatomy.
David H. Tcckbb, M. D.,
tice of Medicine.
B. U. WcfcivoBD, M. D.,
and Therapeutics.
K- Plticolas. M. P..
Professor ofTheory and Prac
Professor of Materia Meuica
Professor of Anatomy and
Histology.
L. S. Jovnes. M. D.j Profr. or of Institutes of Medi
cine, ftc.
Jamks II. Conway. M. D . Professor of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
Jakes B. McCaw,
M. D., Professor
Chemistry ai
Pharmacy.
Mabios Uowabo, M. D.. Demonstrator of Anatomy.
Clintta! instruction will be given r.t the College In
firmary, which is also the Marine Hospital of the Port
of Richmond Clinical Lectures every ednesday and
S.(Unl thronchoul the session. Many Surgical op-
.;nQ am rfinrmed in presence of
the class
Stn
tbc dents are a!
i.-ne I I'll t V. li: i..,,v
at
Richmond Alms House.
The Bopply of material for Practical Anatomy is
abundant, and the cost to the student very trifling.
A PRIZE id' Slod, offered by Dr. Thomas D. War
ren of North Carolina, will be awarded to the member
of the Graduating Class who shall present to the I-acuity
the best Essay on any medical subject.
FEES To each Professor $15
Matriculation, 5
Demonstrator of Anatomy 10
Graduation
Fr further information, address
2J
I.. R. JOYNES. M. D..
mi
m Dean of the Faculty.
The Dauuhtersof Malta. A correspondent
of the Columbus (JO.) Gazette, who is evidently
one of the fraternity, thus enlightens the public
as to the object of the latest "Secret Association."
Mr Editor: Many questions have been asked in
regard to the "Daughters of Malta," who they are
and what is their object?
Their object is to relieve widowers, destitute
bachelors, dandies, Hottentots, and orphan male
children. I
For the widower, the "balm of consolation" is
procured, and administered with a generous hand.
The destitute bachelor is supplied with all
that is necessary to nuike life happy, a wile and
"buttons "
The dandy is kindly
to richer soil, where
sufficient rapidity to
cared for and transplanted
the brain will grow with
gain ascendency over the.
moustache.
The children have their rag
faces washed, and arc supplied
mended, their
with which to
wash their eyes and noses.
Voluntary subscriptions arc thankfully received
at all times for the Hottentots, (the poor heathens.)
Hoping this explanation will prove satisfactory
to the iuquistive public we remain yours respectfully,
B. J).
N. B. It is said that the "Sons of .Malta"
have desiirns noon the
Island of Cuba. Let it
nit be supposed that we arc coadjutors,
but in ail !
confidence we will say that we hope at some future
day to 'subjugate the Isle of Man."
VALUABLE Cow. James Sparrow, of Middle
borough, Mass., has a cow which gave 28 pounds
of milk in seven da vs.
WAsniNti Tin: Head. Br. Bisscll; one of the
Quarantine Physicians at Staten island, is of the
oin ion that "if a person's hair be washed and
combed every day, he is not liable to disease."
The
Norfolk Herald supports the 01:1111011
with an
instance :
"So "important a result," says that paper, "from
so simple a cause may seem incredible to many,
bat not to us. There is not a more effectual
preventative oi'disease than the emersion of the head
in cold water the year round. We know an old
gentleman, now rising of seventy, who says that
until he was thirty years old he was of a weakly
constitution, and particularly liable to attacks' of
bilious fever, violent colds and headache; but
having heard that the best preventative of headache
was to wash the head in cold water every morning
immediately after rising, he then commenced the
practice, and has continued it to the present time,
and during the interval of forty years has never
had the bilious fever, hardly knows what the
headache is, and though some times taking cold,
has never had a cold that hindered him from
attending to his ordinary affairs; add to this, that
he passed unscathed through the terrible epidemic
oflbo.V
8" Rev. Mr. . an eccentric preacher in
Michigan, was holding forth not lung since in
Detroit. A young man arose to go out, when the
preacher said : 'Young man, if you'd rather go
to hell than hear me preach, you may go" The
sinner stopped
respectfully,
and reflected a moment, and saying
Weil. I believe I would,' went on.
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE
Ft'OKi Charlotte to Amheville,
DAILY.
The subscriber would call the attention of the Trav
eling public to the above line of DAILY STAGES, con
necting at Charlotte with the Daily Trains on the
Charlotte and S. C. and North Carolina Railroads.
To prisons going East this is the cheapest as well as
the most direct route: and passes through one of the
most romantic and beautiful regions of Western North
Carolina. Running in full view of the celebrated
HICKORY NUT FALLS
in daylight, the traveler has an opportunity of viewing
that magnificent and wonderful work of nature. A fine
view is also obtained of the loftiest peaks of the world
renowned BLACK MOUNTAIN.
Many other noted localities cannot fail to interest
the traveler.
New and splendid Coaches, fine Stock and the very
best Drivers, will insure the comfort, safety and speed
of passengers.
Office at Charlotte: KERR'S HOTEL.
- Ashcville: GUDGER'S HOTEL.
J. F. SULLIVAN,
July 12, 1?:0. 6m. Contractor.
" S. M. HOWELL,
Saddle and Harness
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
ONE DOOR SOUTH of the MANSION HOUSE.
gr: Repairing promptly and neatly done.
Jan. I, is:!. y
C1S!S PASD I OR BISDFS,
ZES" 3. TVS".- HQWIHT iT
one booa e'jcth ok the mxsioy bouse.
Jan'v 1, 1859.
tf
GAS WORKS.
T;i,- subscribers resnectfnllj iaform the
pu
blic that
tiiev are prepared to erect Gas Works for lighting cities
towns, villages, colleges and large hotels. They havi
c
erected
,vf,rl in 1 narioiie anu hi. in;
:h
C. which
hitve
, tit: re sal ISTaC! Kill m iik an
:cns (if those
places Vs to qualiacOB?, abiliry anu promptness in
fulfilling contracts entered into by them, they refer to
the following gentlemen i
James II. Carson. President of Charlotte Gas W oik eom
liniv. Charlotte. N. C. i
Wm. Johnston, President of Charlotte ft S C Railroad
company, Charlotte, N. C. -
Dr ThpsD Hogg, President of Raleigh Gas Afsociation,
Raleigh, SC. ....
ColC II Young, AVaverly. Mississippi.
A G Store.
President of Uas orKs, lihic t.uii, , .
F T Story, Supt
Oas Works. atertown. . i .
V S Schoener k Co,
51 Pearl street. New 1 orK.
For further information, aaaress iuc ""-s-
,i . 1 1 mt i m A or
Raleigh. N. C.
September 14; 1S5S
TYATERHOUSE & BOWES.
7
ENCOUNTER WITH A TIGER.
A private letter from Calcutta relates the following
extraordinary narrative :
"On the 31st of May last, as Ronald M'Intyre,
Esq., and Lieutenant 1'hillipsou were proceeding
on horseback among the Canges,some little distance
from llajeapuur, it being then the hour of sunset,
they met with an adventure of a very perilous
nature. Lieut. Phillipson had dismounted to take
a pebble from bis horse's foot, and having fastened
the bridle to a low branch of a tree, had moved a
short distance back towards Mr M'Intyre for the
purpose of obtaining from that gentleman a small
instrument usually carried by travelers for such
purposes, when suddenly a most appalling roar
electrified them both, and on looking up they
observed a huge tiger making towards the riderless
steed. In the vain hope that he could regain his
horse, Lieut. Phillipson made an energetic attempt
to do so, but the terrified animal breaking loose
eluded his gr;;sp. Fortunately, however, the
attention of the tiger seemed direc ted towards the
animal rather than its rider, and, fastening on it
the brute speedily brought the poor creature's
struggles to an end. All would now have been
well had Lieut. P., quietly rejoined his companion,
but unfortunately .Mr M'Intyre fancying his friend
in danger fired at the titrer
and the brute being
wounded. became furiously cnraLred: and ouitted
its prey to persuc its new enemy. While so doing
Mr M'Intyre again fired and this time with more
success. Still however, the position of the parties
was such that Lieut. Phillipson could not approach
his friend without the greatest danger of being
attacked. Summoning up, however, all his resolu
tion, he deliberately advanced till within a short
distance of the tiger, and discharged his revolver
full down his throat. This had the effect of
disabling it, and Lieut. P. joined his friend and
the two rude away on the same horse, thinking
discretion the better part of valor. The tiger was
next day found dead by some natives, at a distance
of a mile from the spot where it ijuitted the dead
horse. It proved to be a she animal (or tigress)
of the laruest kind."
A letter was lately received at the Chicago
post office, directed "To an Honest Man." The
chief sent it to the dead letter department, with
the candid confession that the man addressed did
not live in Chicago.
A CnuRcir Seized wn ii a Bilious Attack.
Last Sabbath was tpiarterly meeting at the M.
E. Church, and, as usual on such occasions, the
Sacrament was administered. After the meet
ing adjourned, the members went their several
ways some to dine with friends in town, some
to their homes in the country. In about nn hour
the doctors were in requisition in every direction;
the whole membership was seized with a simulta
neous 'bilious' attack, and the demand for remedi
al agents was general- The first smell of the
sumptuous dinner prepared provoked sudden and
involuntary eructation on the part of ail the ortho
dox members of tho respective families. The
venerable Peter Cartwright, Presiding Elder, for
whom extra preparations had, of course, been
made, retired i'roni the prospect as dinner came
on, a little bent over, with both hands placed be
low his vest buttons, declaring that he "did't feel
like eating." One brother is said to have made
for his house, half bent, and with a groan tumbled
on to the bed, and in reply to his wife's "What's
the matter V exclaimed, in a dispairing tone, "Oh!
I've got the cholera." The epidemic spread all
through the country, exciting considerable alarm,
and occasioning a general casting up of accounts.
But the panic subsided when it was ascertained
that antimonial trine bad been, by mistake, ad
ministered to the whole body of communicants !
We understand that "Cncle Peter" said "it w:rs
the first time he ever knew an attempt to vomit
the devil out of the church." Although it was a
serious matter, the sinners, owing to the hardness
of their hearts, did laugh. Winchester ( JL)
Chronicle.
LAWYER VERSUS CASHIER.
To a cashier, who said the lawyers were most
sure of the companionship of his -Satanic Majesty'
in another world.
The cashier in his easy chair,
By the gas light flaming bright;
For the sun had gone, and the clock had struck,
The "small hour of the night."
lie was resting awhile from his labor and toil.
And scratching his head with a grin;
Thinking of notes discounted that day,
And how he had "fingered the tin."
He heard a flight rap at his office door,
And his face like a deacon'.s, was grave;
lie thought of a customer "pretty hard up;"
And he thought of a "rather close shave."
In the Customer crime, and be saw at a glance,
That this was ik time for a "trick,"
For just at that very preenre "nick of time,"
lie discovered the "very old Nick."
Old nick took a chair,
and looked round at the
room,
Seeming mightly pleased with the view;
Then bent on the Cashier his little grey eye,
And the Cashier looked terribly blue.
Old nick gave a grin at the sly old Cashier,
Then solemnly drew down his ."phiz,"
And put on the same kind of "deconish" look
That the Cashier had put on to his.
"I was passing" he said, "and saw you were up,
And thought I'd just call for a minute ;
For shaving of notes lies near to my heart
By the way I see you are still in it.
"But I can't make a fctay for I go to New York,
To secure a young limb of the law;
I must be on hand if a little too late,
He will surely escape through some 'flaw.'
'I think myself fortunate very, indeed,
If a Lawyer I chance to secure;
Far different it is with men of your trade,
For I ne'er lost a single Cashier.'
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THE DURATION OP HUMAN LIFE.
The members of the Royal Statistical Society of
Great Britain have paid great attention to the sub
ject of the duration of human life, and havo jnst
concluded a thorough investigation which has occu
pied the last fourteen years. An eminent English
physician has taken all the facts presented befon;
the society since 18;&f, and reports to the Follows
that he has drawn therefrom tho following infer
ences : 1. That the value of human Hie was lower
in the senentccntb century than the .sixteenth; but
that it experienced a marked recovery in tho
eighteenth; and that this remarkable feature was
incidental to each class of the community, with the
exception of sovereigns, medical men, artists, ( who
show a progressive deterioration). 2. That tho
duration of life of married men is greater than that
of unmarried men the dillercnce being 5 years
in favor of the former. 3. That as regards the
comparative duration of life of the two sexes,
females have the advantage over males, and a bet
ter expectation of life at every age from 25 to 75.
One of the most interesting and valuable of the
papers presented before the society was read by Dr
Guy, "On the Duration of Life as Affected by tho
Pursuits of Literature, Science and Art." Most
writers on the subject have always treated of dis
tinct and well defined classes of society such as la
borers, the three learned professions, sovereigns etc.,
but Dr Guy considered the less defined classes of
society known as artists, literary men, and seientlio
men. He treated this theme under four divisions,
viz : 1. The duration of life of literary men; 2. The
duration of life of scientific men; ii. The duration
of life of the professors of the fine arts; and, 4. A
comparison of these three classes.
In regard to the first of these divisions, the dura
tion of life among literary men, the author had been
able to collect from "Chalmers' Biographical Dic
tionary" and the "Annual Register," 042 ages at
death of men more or less devoted to liter.ry pur
suits. Dr. Guy observed at the outset that lb is class
was not so sharply defined as other classes of socie
ty. British writers, both in prose and verse, were
of all rank and profession. With some it was only
an occasional and exceptional pursuit; but with
others it was as much a profession as divinity, law
or physic. His paper referred toall these who mado
literature one of their pursuits, and theMuration of
life was consequently affected in various degrees by
the habits of composition. These were subdivided
into antiquaries, historians, poets, miscellaneous
writers, and -writers professionally engaged as
schoolmasters. Of these ages at death the lowest
were those of two poets, who died at tho age of 21;
the highest that of T. O'Sullivan, a celebrated Irish
bard and author, who died at the recorded age
of 115.
According to the tables exhibited by Dr. Guy,
poets appear on an average to live the shortest
lives, and next to them come .schoolmasters. This
may be explained as regards poets by tho circum
stance of their commencing their distinctive pur
suit earlier than any other class of literary men ;
and as regards schoolmasters by the immense
amount of confinement in unhealthy rooms which
they are compelled to undergo. That poets had been
a short-lived race appeared evident from sonic sta
tistics of the ages at death of Rome poets produced
by Dr. Guy. Thus, Tibullus died at 24, l'ersius
at 35, Lucilius and Catullus at 4(i, Virgil at 51,
Horace at 57, Ovid at 51), and Murtial at 75 the
eight names giving the low average of -IS i years.
Against these may be placeu lviiKe ime, who
died at 21, Collins at 36, Farnell and Robert Burns
at 5J7, Goldsmith at 46, Thomson at 48, Cowley at
43, Shakespeare at 52, andl'ope at do yielding an
average of 43 years. The average duration of life
ot British poets who attained the aged of 21, was
58.10 years; while the corresponding duration of
life for the antiquaries the highest in the list
was 67.56 years.
Histories ranked next to antiquaries as a long
lived class. The average duration of life for eight
Roman writers who treated of history and kindred
subjects, was 69.03, or more than twenty ycura in
excess of that of the Roman poets. The results of
the investigations concerning British historians,
agree with those in a majority of similar tables iu
showing that there was a lers favorable duration
of life in persons born in the seventeenth century
than in those born in the sixteenth, with a recovery
and improvement in persons born during tho eight
eenth. As regards the comparative duration of life
among the married and single members of the
literary profession, the advantage is in favor of the
married men.
Turning to scientific men, whom Dr. Guy sub
divided into (1) mathematicians and astronomers,
(2) chemists and natural philosophers, and (3)
naturalists, he found no great, difference in the
average duration of life; bttt it was a curious fact,
that these classes showed no falling off in the
length of life in the seventeenth century corres
ponding to that which had been noticed in previ
ous classes, but gave a progressive improvement;
the aire at death bavins risen from 01 00, in the
sixtecnthjeenfury, to 05.27 in the seventeenth and
then to 88.65 in the eighteenth. It must be re
membered that these figures were reduced from
the cases of those oily who attained the age of
' thirty years.
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Turning next to that class wnica acvotea iuscii
to the fine arts subdivided into engineers, &c,
sculptors, painters, engravers, musicians, vocalist
and actors he found that, as might have been ex
pected from the sedentary nature of their occupa
. . ji if.t: Kr.,
j Don, the engravers siooa lowest on mm i'1
; came painters, who were much confied witbi i
i doors, but whose employment was less sedentary.
Engineers, architects and surveyors, who com
bined the sedentary pursuits of the draughtmau
' with active superintendence out of doors, gave a
: higher average of life. With them rank uiu
i sicians; even actors and vocalists seem to have
some advantage over engravers and painters. All
this class, like the scienunc ciaas, v-
a - - i mm mm
rOC:;r. iinnrnveiuent dunns the three centuries
above referred to. Comparing generally the classes
i devoted to literature, science and art, it appeared
i that scientific mu had the most favorable dura
' tion of life; then those engaged in the cultivation
j of the fine arte; those engaged in literature stood
lowest on the list. It would seem, however, from
J the tables, that though the pursuits of litcraturo
! were destructive to life in its earlier periods, they
I -
i more old men anion": authors
were
favorable in its more advanced stages, l nei o
than
among
.-
artists.
Charlotte, April 17, 1859
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