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J. ). JULLKK, M. 1).,
Practitioner of Medicine and Surgery,
MavlOth. Oilk-e opposite Kerr's Hotel.
I), n. r.E.v,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ciiarlott:;, n. c,
Will give prompt attention to all busiuc;3 entrusted to
his Professional care.
Office oi-1-osite Kekk 3 Iiotel.
March 14, is.Vj y
ROBERT (JIB BON, M. D.,
PRACTITIOSKIl OF xlIEDIClSE
AND
Oflirt Ao. -1 Jnrin's comer, Charlotte, N. C.
December 14, 1H3J.
J AS. T. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
adjoining counties.
jjj- The collection of claims promptly attended to.
March 14, lb: y
T. II . BREM & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
dkalehs in
Iirit&!i, French :ziul American
Carpets, Hardware, Hats and Shoes,
Charlotte, A'. C.
THOMAS II. V.UEM,
J. A. KAPLKR. Jr.
Not 9, 18-8. T. LAFAYETTE ALEXANDER.
RANKIN & MARTIN
(Commission tttrtb;tnts,
Wilmington, R. G.
ItOBT. C. KAN KIN. AIJ-RKD MARTIN.
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BELTS ! BELTS !
For Wheat Thresher', Fans, cotton Oins. Saw Mills,
and machinery of every description; the best Peking
now in use and far superior to leather in many respects:.
It trill tint stretch, or ilrav on mir si'itc is leather.
THE SIX WILL NOT AFFECT IT.
Rain or water eamiot injure it: it requires no oil:
The rats will not cut it ; your negroes wi'.l not steal it
fur string or shoe soles: you ran -ret any length you
wish all in one piece without joints, and with good cure
it will last any fanner for twenty years.
Orders accompanied with l.e cash will receive
prwmpt attention, and the freight paid to any point on
the Railroad or stan- line.
CASH PRICES:
2 inch 1- cents per foot.
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E." Scamli-s licit manutactured to order at siion
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notice.
rondiirtinv ll.e of all size", for w ater or steam
pressures, ordered direct from the Manufacturers. Alio,
rack in" of all description, at .: Cents per pound.
J. 15. F. HOONK,
June ?, 1S5. Charlotte, N. C.
LOWKIE'S
BO
I receive all the New Tul-
lications as fast as they come for
ward from the l'ress; and keep
constantly on hand a larjre lot of
School. Academy and Loilcffe
TKXT-liOOKS, a'.nl many useful
reference and recreative works.
I also keep a very lanre stock of Stationery, plain
and fancy. Having "made an arrangement with the
SouthwonhiPapcr Manufacturing Company, 1 am cn
nbled to svii prvjar at the same prices by the whole
sale for whit-hit can be bought in the Northern cities,
freight adiUM. " J LOWIUE.
Feb. 15, 1850.
MISS SARAH A. Nl.sp.KT informs the Ladies of
Charlotte that she is prepared to do any kind of work
in the Dress-making line, and respectfully solicits pat
rouage. She can be found at her father's residence
near Mr M D Johnston s dwelling.
November 2-', 1850 :u'a
New and Fashionable
nitu.ro
WlE BOOMS,
Charlotte, X. C.
J. M. SAXDKRS & Co., are constantly re
ceiving from New York, lloston. Ac, a general assort
ment of fine and fashionable FURNITURE, which they
will sell at extremely low prices for Cash, and every
article warranted to give satisfaction. Those in want
of good Furniture, at very low prices, will please give
them a call.
Also, on hand, I'ifc'S 7Ifffi77iC Jiurial
Canes. J. .M. SANDERS k CO.,
Feb. 22, 1859. Charlotte, X. C.
Proprietors.
NEW
FALL AND WINTER
Koopmann & Phelps
HAVE received and are receiving a large stock of
TT6 rl. C3r2T0003L'3LOS
Suitable for the Fall and Winter Trade, to w hich they
invite the attention cf their customers and the public
cenertillv.
Thev assure those wo may deal with them that they
will endeavor to give satisfaction both in price and the
qualitr of the Goods, fis they are determined to sell
at such low rates as will tend to the great advantage
of purchasers. They have in store
A large lot of Ready-made Clothing
of various styles and qualities at reduced prices.
GROCERIES, Hardware, &.C.,
Of all kinds, kept constantly on hand and for sale on
the most reasonable terms.
They invite purchasers to give their extensive stock
an examination before buying elsewhere.
KOOPMANN & PHELPS.
October 4, 1850
EQUITY LAND SALES.
Acting under Decrees of the Court of Equity for Meck
lenburg county, I will sell at Public Auction to the
highest bidder, at the Court House in Charlotte, on the
4:h Monday in January, 1800, the following Tracts of
Land, to-wit :
A tract of Land situated on the waters of Sugar
Creek, adjoining the Lands of Isaac Henderson, Frank
lin Harnett, Addison Frasier, and others, containing
about 240 acres, being the land conveyed to James 11.
Orr by Jacob Thompson and 11. D. Henderson. Terms,
$50 cash, and the balance twelve months credit on bond
w ith two sureties, each of whom must be good for the
pure-hare money.
ALSO, at the same time and place, I will sell to the
highest bidder, for ready money, another Tract of Land
w ith a good Saw Mill on it, known as the William Mc
Corkle tra t. on the waters of Little Sugar Creek, ad
joining the lands of Win S Normcnt, Daniel K Smith,
Johu llerron, the Taggnrt's lands and others.
A. C. WILLIAMSON, C. M. E.
Dec. 13, 1859 il-7t
The
Charlotte Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company,
CONTINUES to take risks against Iofs by fire, on
Houses, Goods, Produce, &c, at usual rates.
President A. C. STEELE,
Vice J'ri!,iifC. OVE11MAN,
lrwfv JOS. II. WILSON,
&cy ,y TeasrE. NYE HUTCHISON.
D IRE CTORSj
A. C. STEELE, S. T. WPJSTON,
JNO. L. liUOWN, WM. JOHNSTON,
M. li. TAYI.Olt, V. SCAI5K,
CHAS. OVERMAN.
I'j,rn:iia Committee S. T. Wriston, F. Scarr, Jno.
L. lirown.
April "JO. 1850.
WHEAT !
The subscriber is prepared to purchase the new
crop of Wheat at the highest market pi ice. Farmers
will dud it to their advantage to call at the CHAR
LOTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
JNO. WILKES.
Julv 20, 1853 tf
II I
1) iillfj!-
S PATENT
SAW-JIILL.
W. 2
nndcrsincd invites the attention of Mill Own-
at e-
or those "Oing into inc .uiuiug uusiui-ss,
an examination or tne auutr ", out.- . .. ..
seen in operation at Mr J. E. Stewart's, within five
miles of Charlotte; said Mills arc capable of s.-.wing
from three to five thousand feet per day, with half the
power required to drive the circular mills, and much
less than that required to drive the Sash-saw,
doing their work perfectly smooth and beautiful.
!n "addition to the above, I will furnish all kinds of
gearing and shafting: Iron Water-wheel.; Patent Saw
mill Dogs, Mill SpUdles: French Burr Mill Stones, with
patent balance; best anchor Bolting Cloth; in short,
anv thing pertaining to the Milling Business. The
above are niade with all the modern improvements, and
w ill be sold on the most reasonable terms.
Mr J B. Stewart can be consulted with reference to
the above mills or machinery, and orders through him
will receive prompt attention. A list of prices, to
gether with circulars containing certificates from per
sons using mv mills, will be sent on application.
' A. WINTER.
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N
B. The great simplicity of my Mill offers induce-
nients to the iatringement.oi my patent; anu to piocu.
litigation I give this notice, that the law will be rigidly
enforced against any person using or manufacturing
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anv part of mv improvement. A. YA .
Charlotte, Dec. 13, 1S59. 3m-pd
Charlotte, Dec. 13. 1859.
I am now using one of Mr Winter's Patent Mills at
ny place five miles from town, and find it all it is
rcjon-.iacmled to be, doing the work both fast and
su.oo h. a id with le.ts water than any other mill. I
cheerfully recommend it to all mill-owners as superior
to aay that Ua; come under mv notice.
J. B. STEWART.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24,
Death of Lord Ma caul ay. The telegraphic
intelligence, by the Europa, announces the death
of the distinguished eesayist and historian, T.
Babington Macaulay. He has long been known
to the literary world as one of the most graceful,
polished, and, at the same time, nervous writers on
the list of modern British writers.
"I wonder, Lucy, how it feels to kiss one of
these horrid creatures with a moustache.' ''Indeed
I don't know, but I am going to get the hearth
broorii and try it."
WAKE FOREST COLLEGE.
The next Session of this Institution will open on the
Third Monday in January.
FACULTY.
Rv. W. M. Wixgatb, President.
TitoF. W. T. Walters, Puoi'. W. G. Simmons,
PliOK. J. II. FoOTE, PllOK. WM. RoYALL.
German will be taught as an extra study. French
will also be extra if pursued b-.-yond the usual time al
lowed to it.
Thy Trustees feel that they have secured an able
and well appointed Faculty, and the College stands
deservedly high for the high-toned morality and studi
ous habits of itsyounir men.
JAMES S. PUREF0Y, Treas.
Forestviile, N. C. Dec. 22, 1859. 93-7t
C. S.
Barker. C. C. Barbee.
iTJt'tropoIitan fiisic,
nikS
E arc runninsr a daily line ot
ilWSl''jSn! iven lsor? Coaches between Favette-
-wfeoS.ville and Ualeigli,
jL - - - -
C, connecting
C. Railioad at
with the Raleiirh and Gaston and N.
Raleigh.
Best two horse line of Mail Coaches in the State.
New Coaches thoroughly lined. Young, strong, and
well-broke horses, with careful and accommodating
drivers. Supper at Mrs. Barclay's. Through in 12
hours. OiHce at Fayetteville Hotel, Fayetteville, N. C.
Tickets sold to Wcldon. Oilicc at Yarbrough House.
Raleigh, N. C. Leave the latter place 5i o'clock, P. M.
Leave Fayetteville 3 o'clock, P. M., and 2 o'clock P. M.,
Sundays. Extra baggage must be pre-paid, to have
attention.
C. S. BARBEE & BRO.. Proprietors,
Barclaysville, N C.
December 24, 1S50. 2im-pd.
KEWAR3) !
ANAWAY from the subscriber on the 1st October,
a mulatto bov named SOLOMON, lie is near six
feet high, about thirty years old, tolerably bright, rather
slim, and weighs about 175 pounds. He has a down
look when spoken to. The end of the forefinger of his
left hand has been cut off. and a sharp hard knot has
grown on the end of it. I think he is lurking about
Rocky River, in the lower end of Cabarrus county,
--!c ho - t- ni4..1. Jgto;1 JL 1 1 prsias Hrii furatt-arni'il
not to harbor or assist him, under the penalty of the
law. I will pay tho above reward for his delivery to
me. or his apprehension and confinehient in anv jail so
I can get him. WILLIAM HAM ILTON.
Negro Head Depot. Union Co., N. C.
December 13, 185!). tf
ANTI-DYSENTERIC AND ANTI-DYSPEPTIC
X 3? "37 33 DEL
PREPARED BY B. KOOPMANN,
Charlotte, N. C.
These unrivalled Bitters possess peculiar curative
properties in all A Hections of the Bowels. They will
be found el'ectual in the cure of Dysentery, Diarrhae,
Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, and all those painful and
troublesome diseases aiising from a derangement of
the digestive organs and irregular action ot the func
tions of the stomach and intestines. They will also be
found a
Safe Remedy for Chill3 and Fevers.
These Bitters are prepared from Roots brought from
Germany, and for over a century have been found
effectual in that country for the permanent cure of the
diseases enumerated above. They contain no delete
rious dr'ig, but are compounded entirely from roots,
and are perfectly safe at all times.
A simple trial is all that is asked, as a cure w ill
naturally follow, and that is the best certificate of their
superiority over every other remedy for those particular
diseases.
They are manufactured by B. Koopmann, Charlotte,
N. C, and are for sale by
KOOPMANN & PHELPS.
Also for sale at F. Scarr's and E. Nye Hutchison &
Co's Drug Stores.
Nov. 20, 1859.
JONAS KUBISILL,
Architect and Builder.
(DESIGNS FURNISHED AND DUILDTNGS
COMPLETED ON THE MOST REASON
ABLE TERMS, AND IN EVERY
STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE,)
On Vollrye strret, corner of Eighth street
WOULD most respectfully announce to the Citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country, that he still con
tinues the aboe business in Charlotte, where he is
prepared to fnrnfeh DOORS, BLINDS AND SASH, to
the public on th most reasonable terms, and on the
shortest notice.
Having a great many small claims for work done,
scattered all ovei the country, he is determined to
change his methotof doing business and hereafter will
require CASB! for all work done in his Machine
Shop, before reinovl.
Jan. 25, 1?58.. tf
tatc of Hf". Ca-o!ju:t Lincoln C'ounty.
Siyrior Cotir of Law Fall Term, 1850
Win. Lander, proposer, vs A. C. Williamson, el al.
It appearing to tl satisfaction of the Court that
Sherman Converse iot an inhabitant of this State
but resides
beyt.nd thfinnts of the saine, it is ordered' !
I n?,to.,.,rlat,on b U,i,de lbr ix wteks in I
n Uemotr.T, a Uewrpai.er nrintcd in tho
by the Court
the Western weinocr. a newspaper nrintcd in tho
. ,.fn,.,ri,np not ; ,i. : a cm. - i
. iuihi w. .. ..... , raiu nun Minn oonverse i
! or his heirs to be and ar at the next Term of this :
'. Court to be held on then Monday after the 4th Mon-
day in February next, tn anj there to make himself
or themselves parties tO;P above stated case, or tle
ca.c win oc iit.--i. "".Hutu wiinout uis or tlieir ;
being made parties them ;
u'Tt v. A. M eP.ee. wi - f
i t)lk.c in i,incintn . the 8aIoiu1.1v Altcr the 4tb Mon
uar in August, .v. v. iojj
IM-Ct (adv. $0.)
V. A.
McBEi., Clerk. ;
'
Note.
ing pureVd t
CAR It & ( th
r. CAKii Having pnrt-i.j tae entire interest in
the firm of t. fcCAhh, x t the business will here
after be continued by hnnsd(.rtf0raiiv. j
All Notes arid Acl, due" the late frm of !
F. .Searr & Co., to Januan lsr, ,u.,st ,je r?,id -a
to F. JSCARR by July 1st, oi.v j,e ,,aced in the '
hand of an Attorney for imute collection. j
May IT, ISM. tf j
yt iBrstrrii Dtninrrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
A GOOD SPEECH.
One of the ablest men in the House of Repre
sentatives is Mr Boyce of S. C. From a speech
made by him week before last we extract the fol
lowing:
I nqw desire, as briefly as possible, to advert to
soma remarks made by the gentleman from
Pennsylvania Mr Hickman. He admonished us
that if we of the South attempted to withdraw
from the Union, he would precipitate eighteen
millions people upon us. I admit that this
number of the people of the North in arms would
be very formidable, for I cm disposed to concede
all that is reasonable to their c uirage; but I wish
to look at it as a practical question.
It will cost something; you cannot carry on -war
for nothing. It is proverbially an expensive
luxury. It has got to be so exp?nsive, that even
kings ind ilgc in it but rarely. Yourfirst campaign
will cost you iSlOO.000,000. This is a very low
calculation, but I am disposed to be moderate. I
might put this item much higher, but 1 will not.
Well, the war would last at least five years; for
you could not well conquer us under that time.
Your war charges, alone, then, would amount to
6500,000,000. ' And all this money you would
have to aise by taxing yourselves ;never con
sidered a very pleasant operation. Well, this is a
large sun of money, but it is only one item in the
account. The first cun that was fired would have
an awful effect in Wall street There is an
indefinite imov.nt of stocks of every description in
that city, ind in other Northern cities, and ships
and goods and 'city lots and lands bought for
speculation in the North-west. Well, the fall in
value of all things, the property of Novthern
capitalists, from the effect of the war, cani.ot be
set down undo- another 6500,000,000; for remem
ber, that omiious word "repudiation" would be
beard in coinection with city and State stocks.
But this is otly the second item in the account.
The Union is worth something to jou in actual
moneyed valte; the tariff is a good investment for
you; the diibursemcnt of the Government pay
well; the moiopoly of the coasting trade is a good
thing, too; a) is the monopoly of building ships;
then the fro trade you enjoy with the South is
vahable. Tpon the whole, I put the Union down
as Torth to you 6100,000,000 a year; the loss of
this for five vears will make another 6500,000,000.
The, grant? sum total of your loss is 61,500,000,100.
Now," I recomuicnd to the gentleman from
JVnfceylyama to take tlnsaccount into consideration
and 'end in connection with it a very interesting
hub story that the great Dr. rruuklin wrote
conerninga boy that paid "too dear for his whistle."
1 dubt not that intelligent gentlemen will be able
to lake the application.
Jut, then, I have no apprehension that you
cotid conquer us. I do rut believe 3'our army of
eiyteen million will march down. A great many
wold have a mission to remain at home. And
tho one-half ot your people are loyal to the
Costitution and friendly to the South. You
wold have an account to settle with them before
yoilcft home. And then we would make some
briiant offers to Pennsylvania, for we of the
Soth naturally like that State; we would give
hem carte blanche to fill' up to suit-hcrself in
rcfrcncc to coal and iron. Ve would hold out
ind cements, too, to the North-west, for the Mis
sissippi is a neutral peace maker.
lit of all ideas, this of comj elling one-half the
Stals to continue connected with the other half is
the riost absurd. It is simply impossible, that is
all.'
! ANOTHER DEAD SEA.
writer in the Union (Cal.) Democrat gives a
verjintcresting description of Mono Lake, which
hasccently engrossed public attention, from the
factof the discovery of deposits offr gold iu the
neiborhood. He says :
Jono Lake is more literally a "dead sea" than
theea of Sodom. According to Dr. Clarke, that
"scfcwarms with fishes, and shells abound on its
shois." Mono Lake has neither. The extreme
lensh and breadth of the Dead Sea, according to
Meiit, are 75 by 1G miles, giving a superficial
aieaf GOO square miles. The liver Jordan and
Ami, and the brook Kedron, besides man v rivulets
empf into the Dead Sea.
lib Mono Lake McLane's river falls from the
Nortj and Crosby's river from the South, and
thrqs large brooks or creeks fall into it firm the
Wt, besides numerous rivulets and springs all
arnd its borders. But this Lake not only
rcjonds to the Greek epithet mono, as being
"lOne, solitary, d( scried, forsaken." but it also
aiders to the same adjective tis cxplaiued in the
Sanih as being "pretty, nice, neat."
fhis Lake takes as many shapes as the points
ditr from - which you view it. From the west
si, about ten miles from its northern limit, it
ajiears Lice a beautiful crescent, its horns curving
j dtjcately around you on the right and left. From
thjNorth it appears to be nearly circular, like the
i'u moon, the inlands in its waters strikingly
! rejresenting the clouded spots on that planet,
j Prjn the East it appears to have no particular
she, but it stretches off irregularly among the
I maintains.
'Ihe-ro is a little or no echo around this bike.
and indeed it is difficult to understand a person
tainK at -'"Ie distance, A dreamy, spell-like
.-. . , V r m i . .
srilt seems to pervade tne atmosijiiere. inc
, , , , , ,
f ot,, glassy surface of the waters, the upheaved,
disrupted, volcanic mountains surrounding the
Lie, looking down, as it were, into this aby
of
tliiir ejection; the illusion of vision, and the
i i .t i i i i i
wlitcned shores, thickly columned in many places
with vesicular lava which looks like monuments
erected to the "mighty dead," all conspire
to !
; iirpress the mind with the idea of a fictitious scene, J
portrayed by the pencil of an omnipotent hand. j
- -
POCKET-BOOK
LOST.
I
Frid
lost a black Morocco Pocket-book on the night of j
iy the ?th inst. between Charlotte mm my house on ;
r Creek. It contained $UG f.o, one Note on E. !
Clear
A. Simpson for S3 payable to Abram Crowell, and Tax
and other receipts. Any one finding the Pocket-book and
leaving it at the Democrat Office or returning it to me
will be liberally rewarded,
pec 13. ISSa tf JOSEPIT CLAIR.
1860.
GEEAT DESTRUCTION OP XIFE.
We published last week a short account of a
terrible accident at Lawrence, Massachusetts, by
the falling of the walls of a large Factory in which,
were gome six hundred men, women and children.
We now give further particulars:
The building fell the different parts almost
simultaneously at 5 minutes before 5 o'clock. A
portion of the operatives had left, but it Js proba
ble that about 600 were in the building at the
time. .
The report that an explosion of the boiler rauserl
the fall is incorrect. The boiler was not located
in the main building, and it fell, as nearly as I can
learn, from mere weakness of the walls and their
inability to support the structure itself and the
weight and constant jar ot the machinery within
it, and not from any sudden shock or pressure
brought upon it.
The buildinir seemed to crumble first near the
east end. and fell in towards the cast, being pressed
m that direction by the workshops, chimney, tve
on the west side. The L remained standinc for
an hour or two, but in an instant the main build
ing was lying a heap of fragments, and the groans
and screams of the wounded could be' heard issuing:
from the ruins.
About 9 o'clock a fire broke out from the en
gine room at the soutii-ena ot tue building, and
soon spread over the whole ruins. The scene now
was heart-sickening, according to every descrip
tion. Conscious ofthe tortuous death which await
ed the unfortunates whose sufferings had not been
ended by death, the by-standers were unable to
afford them any relief.
A few more bodies were got out, but only a few
after the flames had begun to race. The croans
of the sufferers caused indescribable anguish in the
hearts of all around, and to them were added the
frantic appeals of some who knew they were gaz
ing upon the funeral pile of relatives and friends,
to whom no succor was possible.
An alarm was sounded, the firemen promptly
manned the machines, and made every effort to ex
tiniruish the flames. Rut the copious streams of
water dashing over the hidden ruins could only
prolong the miseries of those beneath. Though
confined within solid brick walls, assistance had
nearly reached them when the fire broke out.
In one case, one of these persons was helped to
a glass of water by parties who were endeavoring
to extricate her. She said that near her, separated
only by a single beam, were six men uninjured
Alas, they were all consumed in the flames, which
spread with great rapidity. How many were thus
burned there m no data for estimating. A person
who was at the fire from the beginning became
cognizant of three parties of individuals from four
to 5i" x in number- who thus perished.
Persons who were at the scene of this calamity
through the night say that language utterly fails
to convey an adequate idea or the melancholy spec
tacie tne ruins presented. conversations were
carried on with many of the victims, and refresh
ments were passed to some of them by their anx
ious friends, hoping that they would survive until
they could be extricated. It is thought that fire
was communicated to the cotton materials by per
sons removing the light from their lanterns, and
holding il arm's length in the ruins, in searching
for missing friends and relatives.
Among the many painful incidents of this dread
ful night, is the following, related by one of the
fire engineers: When the fire was beginning to
raire, and before it had stifled the cries and groans
of those in the ruins, he, with others, forced his
way against the smoke and flame, to try and rescue
some of those whose voices he could hear. Sud
denly he caught a glimpse of three persons, im
prisoned by a crumbled partition two men and a
woman. He even caught one of the men by the
hand, and hoped to draw him out, but the crack
ling of the flames around him, and the warning
voice of an officer, compelled him to desist, and by
a timely retreat to save his own life. Neither of
the three persons appeared injured at all, and they
must have Utterly roasted alive.
Among the sufferers in the ruins at the time the
fire broke out was Maurice Palmer, of Rochester,
N. II., an overseer. He was much beloved by his
friends, and while the digging was going on his
voice was recognized. He was nearly reached
when the flames broke out. He implored his
friends to save him quickly, or he should die. They
struggled to reach him, but the flames swept around
them. He was confined, and could not assist
them. As the heat ofthe fire began to be felt, his
horrible death seemed inevitable. He was able
to move one hand, and drawing his knife, said he
would commit suicide rather than burn to death.
His rescuers pressed on, but his hope of aid gave
out, and he drove the knife across his throat.
Soon after, they succeeded in removing him, and
his self-inflicted wound was found not to be danger
ous, but he had suttercd severe internal injuries,
which rendered his recovery impossible.
Senator Douglas and tiie English Queen.
Senator Douglas was no obscure personage in
England, during his visit to that country in 1853.
On a tour of observation for his own personal
improvement, he was looked upon by the country
he visited, as perhaps one of the best rr preventatives
of American character abroad. He certainly go
acquitted himself, if the following be true :
Upon his arrival at London, a messenger was
pent to him to inquire if he wished the honor of an
introduction to the Queen.
"Certainly, replied Mr Douglas.
"Then you will have to be presented in a court
dress according to the custom of the realm," Kiid
the messenger.
"Indeed," said the Senator, '"in that case I
prefer not to sec her Majesty, until I caji do so in
the same dress in which I can visit an American
President."
The messenger bowed and withdrew, and Mr
Douglas did not visit the Oue-en,
.
Strange. We learn that a man in Harnett
snn n fx' criin A "I rt i t'Ai ra n o rvi tt V
a peculiar niisshap in the loss of all his fcair
not only the hair of his head but every particle of
hair on his body, so that a solitary hair cannot be
f0Und upon him even bis eye-brows are gone,
He is in the enjoyment of perfect health, and is a
sound robust man. The physicians are not aware
of what is the cause of th'w strange occurrence.
Fvycttcvilh Carotin ian.
EIGHTH YOLF ME N UMBER 397.
A KENTUCKIAN IN AN EASY FIX.
CoL II., returning from his Northern tour
encountered on his way to Cincinnati, a large
number of Quakers," of both sexes, returning from
an "anti-Slavery celebration at Cleveland, Ohio,
As the caw moved on, the CoL became engaged in
conversation with one of the friends, and in its
course, the subject of slavery naturally arose. Tho
conversation increased in warmth and interest, and
enlisted the attention of every one present-the
Quakers asserting their utter horror of slavery, '
and the Southerner maintaining with equal feeling,
its justice, and humanity. Stopping, 'fioallyj at a
Lway station, a new passenger entered a largo
fine-looking mulatto woman, holding a baby in",
her arms. Looking around to find a seat, and
observing one of the few vacant occupied in part
by Col. H., she proceeded to seat herself. Tho
Col. with characteristic courtesy, made room for
the ample display of crinoline. A few moments
had elapsed, when the dark-skinned Venus turned
suddenly to the Col. and inquired:
"Mister, did you see ary yallar trunk put aboard
this train?"
"Well, really, madan," rejoiced the Kentuckianj
"there arc so many yellow trunks that I am unable
to say whether the one which you allude to was '
put aboard or not."
This did not suffice our heroine. In a moment
or two the Col. having declined an invitation to
go out and look up her "yallar" trunk she arose
suddenly, and extending the infant African in her
arms in the direction of our friend, exclaimed:
"Mister, will ydu hold this 'ere baby while I go
and see after that 'ere trink of mine?"
The Col. assuring her, with ineffable grace and
dignity, that he would be only too happy to oblige
her, proceeded to dand'.e in . his arms the sooty
offspring of my lady. Uj this time mirth penaded
every countenance, and an ineffectual effort to ,
suppress a general titter tjld of the amusement the
picture afforded. Moments fled the whistle soun
ded but Venus did net make her appearance.
Matters seemed coming to a crisis.
At last, one of the venerable broad brims inspired
by a benevolent comprehension of the burden the
Kentuckian's politeness seemed to entail upon him
and, perhaps, not unwilling to add to the Blightlj
malicious and excusable merriment of his Northern,
associates, crept up to the seat occupied by tho
subject of the anecdote, and whispered, in a tone, .
audible to all :
"Friend, art thou not afraid she will leave it
with thee?"
"Leave it with me, my dear sir?" rejoined Col.
H., turning around, so that he could be distinctly .
heard by all present, and droppine his voice to a
loud whisper, "Why, that's just what I should
like it's worth a hundred dollars in Kentucky!"
The few Southerners present phoutcd with
laughter, and the discomfiture of the disciples of
brotherly love and sly fun was highly amusing.
TIIE SCHOOLMASTER IN" THAT BET
A correspondent ofthe New York Wavcry gives
the following as one ofthe many incidents that be
fall a "boarding round schoolmaster":
I had been teaching in Mason county in this.
the Sucker State, and this term was boardinjr round.
One evening, after school, one of my little schol
ars stepped up to me and taid
"Mr J ones, father said you would come homo
with me."
"Very well," I replied, and forthwith Fet out
for my patron's house, which was distant some
two miles. Now, be it known, James M c Harry,
for such was his name, had two daughters, tho
pride and envy of the whole community. I had
heard so much about them that I was naturally '
anxious to soe them. It seemed, however, that I
was to be disappointed. When we arrived I learn
ed that the "gab" had gone to a party the other
side of the creek; so I went to bed, execrating the
1.1 ii t - O
hick which ueprived me ot seeing them that nb'ht.
The night had well advanced when I heard'ona
of the girls come home, and passing into the ad
joining room, she warmed herself before souio
coals which were alive on the hearth. It seems '
the old gentleman and ladv slent in th unmn
but I was not aware of it then. Havin" warmp.l
herself, she turned to leave the room, when the old
man spoke "Girls," eaid lie, "the schoolmaster's
in your bed."
" cry well, said Sarah, end rasnn'r thrond"i
the room I slert in. went un stairs. A limit. .
' - - " WIS
hour had elapsed, when I heard Judy, the other
one, come, fche stood at tho iloor .i b.n
LiUing with "her feller," then entered ..ft1v.
Disrobing her feet, she entered thp Yfi im TV ft nri I
ty, in her 'stocking fee t, carefully undressed her
self, and coming to tho side ofthe bed nrenarod
to get in. Now it happened that I lav in the. mill- -
die, and turning back the clothes. ha j'rt vn rim n.
shake and said in a suppressed whisker:
tT tt t t '
jjfiy ucr ouraii.
I rolled over and whipped the corner of tho r.i!- .
ow in my mouth to keep from lauirhin'-. Tn lm
ijouneed, but the bed would squea The old man r
icara u snu cailea out:
"Judy.' .
"Sir," was responded in a faint voico from tho
ed beside me.
" The schoolmaster it in that Lea1."
With one loud yell and ai "Oh llcavrns!" hn
anded on the floor, and fled with the rani.fitv nf
deer, up stairs. She never heard the last of it, I
... ..ii
oau ten you. . -
Human Nature. An Enstern paper tells a
good anecdote of an opulent widow lady, who onco
afforded a queer illustration of that cold compound
of incompatible called "human nature." It was
a Chri.-itma Kve of one of those old fashioned win
ters which were so cold. The old lady put on an
extra shawl, and as she hugged her shivering frauio
tdie said to her faithful negro tervant: "It's n
terrible cold night, Scip. I am afraid my poor
neighbor, widow Green, must be suffering. Take
the wheelbarrow, Seip, fill it full of wood; pile on
a good lowd, and tell the poor woman to keep her
self comfortable. Uut before you go, Seip, put -
nuujtj more woou ou me lire, ana inaKe me S niCO
mug of flip." Those last orders were duly obeyed It
and the old lady waa thoroughly warmed, both ..?
inside and out. And now the trusty 6d a i?
abontto depart on his. errand of mercy, when
considerate mistress interposed again: " Stop,
Seip. You need not go bow. Thc veather hai
moderated."