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CHARLOTTE, N. C,
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Okkice in the Krawley building opposite Kerr's Hotel.
January 24, 1S0 y
" ,). M. MILLER, M. I)., "
Practitioner of Mtdieiue aud Surgery,
May 10th. Office opposite Kerr's Hotel.
ROBERT GIBBOX, M. D.,
I'R.tCTITIO.YCK OF J1GDICI.1C
ASH
0firr Xu. 2 Irwin's eonirr, ClIAHLOTTK, N. C.
beceinber 14, lS.V.
J AS. T. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Will practice iu the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
adjoining counties.
tvy The collection of claims promptly attended to.
March 1 i, ltO: y
rot.I.OK K. LEE.
WM. II. KKKR.
LEE & KERR.
TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOUS IX CHANCERY,
Memphis, Tennessee.
tyif Office over the (layoso Hank, on the Comer of
Main and Madison Streets. 5iS
Time of Ilotiliity Court :
Chaxokisy 4th Monday iu May and Nov.
Ciuwi'ir 3d Monday in Jan.. May and September.
Comkdn Law 1st Monday in March. July and Nov'r.
Ckiwinal '2d Monday in February, June and October.
Ciuttemiks CmcriT CofitT, Aiik. 2d Monday iu May
and November.
Jan. 3d, 1800. y
R. W. 5i:CKVITII
if is constantly on hnntl
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C,
Of the best English and American manufacturers.
Call and examine hi stock before purchasing' elsewhere.
Watch crystals put in for 25 ceuts each.
November 8, I8."f y
RANKIN & MARTIN
Commission gtcrcbants,
Wilmington, IV. C.
ROUT. C. RANKIN.
Aug. 30, 1S50. ly-pd
AI.FRKI) MARTIN.
PEA MEAL
We keep at our Steam Flouring Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding cows and stok. Also, we have
on hand at all times, Family, Extra, Superliue and
coarse Flour. We warrant our family flour.
Corn Meal and Grits can ahvavs be had at the mill.
J. WILKES & CO.
April 1359
COTTON SAW GIN'S,
Of the best quality, with 10 inch saws, moveable
chilled ribs and tinned brush, and all other uecessarv
improvements delivered at anv Hailroad station in the
State at $2 per saw. These Gins took the premium at
the S. C. State Fair in ls58 and 18f9.
Planters wishing to purchase Gins of the subscirber,
wil do well to send their orders earlv, as there is gen
erally a crowd of work late in the season.
J- M. ELLIOTT.
March 20, IsoO. Cm Winnsboru, S. C.
JLAXD FOR S li c!
The subscriber being desirious of removing West
offer for sale his PLANTATION, situated ten mile J
west of Charlotte, on the waters of Paw creek and Ca
tawaba River. The tract cenprises 330 Acres, most of
it superior land. There is good Dwelling ad all
necessary out-houses on the premises. Terms liberal
e sold a half interest in a Grist and Saw
Hi. I adjoining the above tract.
Apl 3, 160. tf WM. M. POUTER.
Methodist Protestant
Female
Jamestown, Guilford Co.. X. V.
The Third Session of this College will commence
July nth, IS). For Catalogues or Circulars
. ... fJ Address J. S. RAY. Scc'v.
June 12, !;. -m
Immense Attraction!
AT THE
Great Clothing Emporium
OF
FELLINGS, SPRINGS & CO.
They are now opening at their large and capacious
Store Room, the HANDSOMEST and CHEAPEST
Stock of Ready-made Clothing
ever offered in the State.
Their stock comprises all the different kinds of Fancy
j Cut Linen and Marseilles Business Suits, English and
French Draw d'iite and Aipacca Frocks and Sacks: a
'large variety of Cassiraere Pants Fancy and Black;
also, Fancy and lilack Silk, Cassimere and Marseilles
Vests in endless variety.
Gents' Furnishing Goods,
Trunks, Valises, Hats and Caps, &c, Ac. All of the
above goods are of the latest styles and patterns'.
MAXUFAC I URING DEPARTMENT.
FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. have also added to their
Ready-made Clothing Stock, a Merchant Tailoring De
partment, to which they call the especial attention of
their many friends and customers.
They intend making this department second to none
in the State, either in style and quality of Goods, or in
the manufacture of Garments.
At all times will be found a good stock of Black and
colored Cloths, English, French and American Cassi
meres, and a variety of Vestings. Also, an assortment
of Rock Island Cassimeres.
They feel confident of their ability to undersell any
other house in the State, from the advantages they
have in getting their goods.
Their iroods are bought by the quantity, by one of
' the Firm who resides in the Northern markets, which
gives him the opportunity of taking advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty-five
per cent to the consumer.
Say"Diuies saved are Dollars made So try us.
E. FULLINGS,
JNO. M. SPRINGS,
JNO. P. HEATH.
April 10, 1HG0. tf
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of FEASTER & McLEOD was dissolved, by
mutual consent, on the 21st inst. The Notes and Ac
counts due the firm will be found in the hands of L.
Feaster or E. A. McLcod for immediate settlement.
Claims due by the firm must be presented to E. A. Mc
Leod for pavmeut. L. FEASTER
E. A. McLEOD.
The undersigned will continue the GROCERY AND
PRODUCE BUSINESS at the old stand. A share of
patronage is respectfully solicited.
A good stock of Familv Groceries always on hand.
E. A". McLEOD.
May 2!), 1S00.
.'in
Large Arrivals
& OF
SPIILVG & SUMMER GOODS,
AT
KOOPJIANN & PHELPS'
Thev have received and are receiving a large stock of
Dry
Millinery and
Ladies' Dress Goods
in endless variety, suitable for the Spring and Summer
trade.
Particular attention is called to their assortment of
Lace Shawls, Points and Mantillas.
They have a LARGER STOCK of FINE GOODS than
they have ever kept before.
They as:ure those who may deal with them that they
will endeavor to give satisfaction both in price and
the quality of the Goods, as 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 aud qualities at reduced prices.
HARDWARE, &c.
Of all kinds, kept constantly 011 hand and for sale on
the most reasonable terms.
They invite purchasers to give their extensive stock
an examination before buvins elsewhere.
KOOPMANN & PHELPS.
April 10, 18150.
T. J. CORPEN1NG,
Surgeon Dentist,
(Graduate of the Jiullimore Dental Cotlryr,) .
Can be found at his Office on Tryon street, opposite
China Hall, where he will be pleased to receive the 1
calls of those who may require his professional services.
February 21, 1800. tim
ANOTHER SOl'TIIEKM HOY 1271 EftT
CUBAN SEGAR MANUFACTORY.
S'ljars and TuLarco Leaf direct from Cuba.
JOHN S. WILEY has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba, where he bought a large and varied assortment
of SUGARS, SNUFF, TOBACCO, &c, for this market,
and is now opening some celebrated brands of Scgars,
among which may be found the following :
El Rico Habana, Mncha El Littleto,
Concha's Malos, Rio IIo:.dro,
Flor del Tumas,
Lasbelas Gnstou.
He manufactures Segars from the best Havana To- I
bacco; and keeps the best Smoking and chewing Tobac
co, Lynchburg and Turki.-h Brands ; Maccabnu, Rap
pee and pure Scotch Snuffs; Powhatan Pipes, snnff
IJoxes, Matches, Blacking, Ac; Meershaun Segar Hold
ers and Pipfj:.
He respectfully invites the public to call at the Cu
ban Segar Factory nearly opposite the Mansion House. !
January 3, 1800. !
J. S. PHILLIPS.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
HAYING- located in Charlotte, respect
fully solicits a share of public patronage.
A complete assortment of Cloths. Cas
simeres and Vestings always on hand,
which will be made to order at the
shortest- notice.
jvy- Shop three doors south of the
Mansion House.
Sept. 27, 1809. y.
$100 REWARD!
RAN A WAY from the subscriber on the 1st October,
a mulatto boy named SOLOMON. He is near six
feet high, about thirty years old. tolerably bright, rather
slim, and weighs about 175 pounds. Ilehasadowrj
look when spoken to. The end of the forefinger of his j
left baud has been cut-off, and a sharp hard knot has .
grown on the nd of it. I think he is lurking about :
Rocky River, in the lower end of Cabarrus county, j
where he was raised. 63f persons are forewarned ;
not to harbor or assist bim, under the penalty of the!
law. I will pay the above reward for his delivery to ,
me, or his apprehension and confinement in any jail so
I can get him. WILLIAM HAMILTON, ;
Negro Head Depet. Union Co., N. C.
April f, 13t;o. tf '
A CONTENTED LIFE.
(At thirty.)
Five hundred dollars I have saved
A rather moderate store
No matter; I shall be content
When I've a little more.
(At forty.)
Well I can count ten thousand now
That's better than before;
And I may well be satisfied
When I've a little more.
(At fifty.)
Some fifty thousand pretty well
But I have earned it sore;
However, I shall not complain
When I've a little more I
(At sixty.)
One hundred thousand sick and old
Ah ! life is half a bore !
Yet 1 can be content to live
When I've a little more!
(At seventy.
He dies and to his gre'edy heirs
He leaves a countless store;
II is wealth has purchased him a tomb
And very little more !
NOTICE.
On the 20th of August, (week of Gaston county
Court,) I will sell in the town of Dallas, a tract of land
of 70 Acres, all under a pretty good fence, with one
partition fence, and a portion of the land is under culti
vation. In the centre of the tract, on a high level, can
be found one of the most regular veins of Gold in this
portion of the country, never failing when worked to
yield from 230 to 300 to the bushel. $10 to the
bushel has been made out of the ore after having been
washed by a sweep-pounder. The vein has been left
at about 70 feet wide, lined with quartz.
The Land lies in one mile of Stowcsville, in Gaston
county. Terms will be made easy, and a small portion
of Cash required at the time of sale. The sale will be
positive.
July 3, 1800. 19-Tt LEROY STOWE.
PROPERTY FOR SALE IN
Lenoir, N. C.
The undersigned wishing to move West, offers for
sale his Town Property, consisting of Three Lots, on
one of which is : large and commodious building and
all necessary out-houses. The others are well im
proved, on one an orchard of choice fruit, on the other
a good Spring. Also, 8 acres of land near the village,
(part in cultivation), lie offers also 350 acres of land
in Watauga county, near a good turnpike, being one of
the best stock farms in the county.
Lenoir is a beautiful Mountain Village, 18 miles from
the W. N. C. Railroad. A tri-weekl.v stage line passes
from Lincotnton, N. C, via. Hickory Station and Le
noir to Abington, Va. Davenport Female College aud
Finley High School, both well conducted and successful
institutions, are situated in the place. Any one wish
ing to buy will get a bargain by applying early to the
subscriber at Lenoir, Caldwell co., N. C.
June 10th, I8G0. 3m W. GAITIIER.
Hardware!! Hardware!!
A. A. N. M. TAYLOR
RESPECTFULLY iuforms his friends and the pub
lic generally, that he has added to his extensive
stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete
stock of Hardware, consisting in part as follows:
Carpenters' Tools.
Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, panncl, prun
ing, grafting, tennon,back, compass, webb, and butch
er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives, Chisscls,
Augers, Gimlets, Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick,
jdastering, and poiutiug Trowels; Saw-setters, Screw
plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, Spoke
shaves, Steel-blade bevel and try Squares; Spirit Levels,
Pocket Levels, Spirit level Vials, Boring machines,
Gongers, and in fact everthing a mechanic wants, in
great variety and at very low prices, at TAYLOR S
Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Man
sion House, Charlotte, N. C.
May 29, I860. tf
Blacksmith's Tools.
Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham
mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives, Screw-plates, Stocks
and dies. Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Raspers and
Files of every kind, Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails,
Borax: Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country
manufacture; cast, plow, blister and spring Steel; 4c,
for sale very cheap at
TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House:
AT TAYLOR'S you can find the largest assortment
of Cutlery, Cins and Pistols, of all the celebrated
makes.
GLASS, of all sizes and qualities both French and
American. Also, Putty by the keg or pound.
WOODEN WARE, " Brooms, &c, of all kinds.
Rope ! Rope! !
5,000 pounds of Manilla, Juto and Cotton Rope, from
inch to 3 inches, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Store,
Opposite the Mansion House.
Carriage Materials.
He would call special attention to his stock of the
above goods, consisting of Springs, Axles, Hubs, Bows,
Spokes, Shafts. Curtain frames. Knobs, Bands, Lining
Nails. Damask, Satiuet, Cloths, Laces, Fringes, Enamel
ed and Patent Leather, Euamelled Cloth, Oil Carpet,
Paints of all kinds, dry and in oil: Varnish, Turpentine,
Linseed Oil, Tyre and oval Iron, Bolts, and everything
in the way of Carriage Trimmings, at prices that can
not fail to p'ease, at the Hardware Depot of
A. A. N. M. TAYLOR,
Opposite the Mansion House.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
A large assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Plate,
Babbit metal, &c.
Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and
Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion House
Agricultural Implements of all kinds.
Straw Cutters. Corn Shellers, Plows, Hoes, Shovels,
Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks, Mattock?, Grubbing Hoes,
Trace Chains, Wagon Chains, Log Chains, Pruning
and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar
den Hoes and Rakes, with handle; Grain Cradles; grain,
grass and brier Scythes, Bush Hooks, Wagon boxes;
Hollow ware, such as pots, ovens and lids, skillits, spi
ders, stew-pans and kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to 120
gallons each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep
Shears, ic, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Depot, opposite
the Mansion House. ,
Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing
Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House.
NEGROES WANTED.-
I want to buy Negro Boys and Girls from 12 to 18
years old, for which the highest prices in cash will De
paid. - - ;
May 17, 1859 SAML. A. HARRIS. 1
TBIAL BY JURY. ;
During the session of 1859, the New Hampshire
Legislature addressed to the Supreme Court of
that State two interrogatories, as follows:
1. Has the Legislature power so to change the
law in relation to juries as to provide that petit
juries may be composed of a less number than
twelve ?
' 2. Has the Legislature power to provide that a
number of the petit jury, less than the whole num
ber, may render a verdict?
The Justices of the Court in their reply, state
that in view of the fact that trial by jury has been
steadily regarded, from the earliest judicial history
in England, as the great safeguard of the lives,
liberty and property of the subject, against the
abuse of arbitrary power, as well as against undue
excitements of popular feeling, and as it is con
sidered in this country as the most valuable of the
rights of freemen, they have examined these ques
tions with anxious care. They argue that inas
much as at the time of the formation of the Con
stitution, and always previously, by the term 'jury'
was unquestionably meant a body composed of
twelve men, and as at that date no such thing as a
jury of less than twelve men, or a jury deciding
by less than twelve votes, had ever been known or
ever been the subject of discussion in any country
of the common law, no body of less than twelve
men, though they should be by law denominated a
jury, would be a jury within the meaning of the
constitution; nor would a trial by such a body, tho'
called a trial by jury, be such, within the meaning
of that instrument. They are of the opinion,
therefore, that the Legislature has no power either
to lessen the number of jurymen, or to provide
that less than the whole number can render a ver
dict. This opinion is concurred in by each mem
ber of the Court.
Uy the following from the Columbia Carolinian
of last week it will be seen that the southern cities
are unusually sickly this season:
"The deaths in Charleston last week were up
wards of forty. By private information from Mo
bile, we learn that for the past two or three weeks
the number of deaths has ranged from 35 to 45.
A Child Devoured by Bears. On Wednes
day, Gth ult, a child, about four years of age,
was carried off and devoured by a bear in the town
of Ellenburgh, Clinton county, N. Y The child,
a boy, went a short distance from his father's
house, with a brother about eight years old, to fish
in a brook. At school time the oldest boy went
into the house to prepare for school, and told his
mother that his brother had remained at the
brook, and would return in a short time. In a
little while his mother went after him, but he was
not to be found. She then called him, and heard
him crying at a distance. The sounds rapidly re
ceded and passed beyond hearing. The woman
immediately alarmed her husband, who made
search for the child without success.
The neighbors were then notified, and a general
search took place till nightfall. Next day the
alarm became more extensive, and the search was
renewed with increased energy. It was continued
from day to day, without avail, till the following
Monday, when a man passing a hollow log was
growled at by a black bear. The bear was fired
upon and killed. In the log were found two young
bears, the missing child's clothes, and a portion ol
one of his legs. The cubs were despatched,
and in the stomachs of all three were found
portions of the devoured boy.
SiiAnr Practice. A week or two ago four
creditors started from Boston in the same train of
cars for the purpose of attaching the property of
a certain debtor in Farming-ton, Maine. He owed
each one separately, and each one was suspicious
of the other's business. When they arrived at
the depot there was only one cab to convey them
to the debtor's place of business, which was three
miles off. Three got in, and refused admittance
to the fourth, and the cab started. The fourth
mounted up on the outside with the driver He
asked the driver if he wanted to sell his horse.
The driver said he was not worth more than S5U,
but he didn't want to sell him for that. He asked
him if he would take S1U0 for him. The driver
said yes; whereupon the "fourth man" quickly
paid over the money, took the reins, and backed
the door of the cab against a sand-bank so it could
not be opened, slipped the horse from the harness,
mounted and rode off, while the " insiders " were
looking out of the window. He rode to a lawyer's
got a writ made and served, and his debt secure,
and got back to the hotel just as the 'insiders'
came up puffing and blowing. They offered to
pay him back what he had expended for the horse,
if he would not tell the joke in Boston.
EDWARD E A. II BERT & CO.
Have removed their WHOLESALE BUSINESS from
No. 55 Chambers Street, to the
Xew Marble Build 'in , Xo. 380 and 382 Broad
teat, corner of White Street, Xew York,
Where they wil! offer on and after the 15th of July,
one of the most beautiful, varied, and extensive assort
ments of
Silks,
Dress Goods,
Shawls, Ribbons,
Gloves, Embroideries,
&c, &c., &.C.,
To be found in this country, adapted to every part of
the UNION,
North, South, East and West,
And at the Lowest Ruliug Market Rates.
July 3, 1800. 19-3t
"mansion house
The undersigned having taken the above well-known
and favorite Hotel, begs leave to inform the patrons of
the house and the traveling public that he is repairing
and refurnishing it and has made several changes which
w ill add to comfort as a home and public resort. No
effort shall be spared on the part of himself or assis
tants to render sojourners pleasant and comfortable.
U. B. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte, January 10, 1860. tf
Roofing, Guttering and Job Work,
Of all kinds, promptly attended to at
TAYLOR'S Hardware Store,
Opposite the Mansion House, i
A CHINESE FEAST.
From the San Francisco Herald.
Monday ' night Ah Ching, a wealthy Chinese
merchant of this city, and for seven years director
of the Canton Company's affairs, and now chief of
the Board of Administrators, gave a dinner to
Judge McAllister; Judge Freeloon, Mr Henry
Hentsch, Mr B. Davidson, Mr Selim Woodworth,
Mr Fred. Woodworth, and Mr Thomas W. Gary.
Mr Carvalho, the Chinese interpreter, did the
honors of (he table," Ah Ching occupying the seat
next to Judge Mcx.llister. For the information
of those of our readers who have never been pre
sent at a regular Chinese dinner, we give the fol
lowing description: The table was laid with fig
ured porcelain, and ornamented along the centre
with large porcelain vases, containing bananas,
oranges and apples', all very fine, and of superior
flavor. Beside each plate stood a saucer contain
ing the tiniest cups, and a large porcelain spoon
upon each, the latter for soup. The first thing
served up was the tiny cup full of a species of
Chinese liquor, by way of an appetizer. It had a
flavor somewhat resembling orange peel; and was
an extract from that substance. This was follow
ed by a glass of fine brown Cantegnac claret, which
was also absorbed before any eatables were placed
upon the board. Then came the soup, composed
of chicken's flesh, cut into strips like narrow rib
bons, and preserved by drying in the open air, and
isinglass. It was quite palatable. This course
was followed by pigeons stewed with delicate green
beans, spring onions and other condiments. Fol
lowing this came a dish of pigeons, cooked in an
other style. This was succeeded by Chinese
ortolans or other small birds. The courses follow
ed each other in regular succession, until ten had
been gone through with, washed down at short
intervals with Cliquot champaigne and fine claret.
The eleventh coue consisted of the famed bird
nests, worth their weight in gold in China. These
nests are built by a species of swallow found in
the Indian seas, particularly the island of Sumatra.
The nest is the shape of a common swallow's nest,
and is about the size of a goose egg, and has the
appearance of fibrous,,iuiperfectly connected isin
glass. The substance of which it is composed is
not known, but it is supposed to be the spawn of
fishes, gathered by the bird, or a secretion elabo
rated from the body of the swallow. The finest
are those gathered before the ycung swallows are
batched, at which time they are pure and white.
These nests are found in caverns and almost inac
cessible places, rendering it impossible for any one
to collect them who has not been regularly brought
up to the business. After the bird's nest a dish
of shark's fins, a great delicacy with the Chinese,
was placed upon the table. It had a rank, musty
flavor, by no mea-.s palatable to outside barbarians.
Another course of some Chinese preparations, and
the last one, consisting of stewed duck, wound up
the meats, making fourteen courses in all.
Then came the desert, consisting of Chinese
cakes, jellies and dites of different kinds, all of
which were served up at one time. The bread
consisted of two kinds, one in small-sized loaves,
about as large and looking just like moderate sized
freshly peeled mushrooms. They were exquisitely
white and light. The other sort of bread was in
loaves of the same shape, but about four times
larger. On being broken open, a thin plastic
covering made of flour, peeled off and revealed the
light and snowy bread baked in Livers, which de
tached from each other like separate pancakes.
Both of these sorts of bread were slightly sweet
ened. At half-past 9 o'clock, Ah Ching invited his
guests to visit the Chinese theatre. The last per
formances of the season being given by the com
pany, who are going on a tour through the inte
rior, private boxes were provided, from whence
the stage and audience could be distinctly seen.
The dress circle was occupied entirely by women,
and the pit by men. It would be impossible to
convey anything like an accurate idea of the per
formances, but several of the actors exhibited
wonderful agility in their combat scenes. At ten
o'clock the company separated, highly pleased with
their host and his entertainment.
The New Comet. Prof. Bond, of the Cam
bridge Observatory, announces that the expected
comet is approaching the earth. Through the
large telescope it presents an appearance curiously
like that of the great comet of 1858 on a reduced
scale. The tail branches off in two streams from
the nucleus.
Kecklf.ss Marriagks. The New York Tri
bune expresses the opinion that young women in
this country marry more recklessly than anywhere
else, and asks if there is a village of fifty houses
in the land wherein a plausible, welldressed adven
turer, of whom nobody knows anything cannnt
marry a girl of spotless character, alter a resi
dence of six weeks.
So far as the towns north of Mason and Dixon's
line are concerned we answer No! We rarely
glance over a Northern paper which does not con
tain an account of the elopement of some silly
simpering Miss of fifteen summers, or thereabout,
with an adventurer, of whom she knows nothing,
and who in all probability deserts her within a
month.
Elopements sometimes takes place at the South
but we are happy to say that the parties are almost
invariably persons who have never entered into the
marriage relation; in the North the case is very
different We doubt not that in the northern
States the number of n.arried women who desert
their husbands and elope with other men is greater
than the number of girls in the South who marry
without the consent of parents or guardians.
These remarks might be incoirect if applied to the
middle and New England States ; but when we
speak of the northern States we include the north
west, where men and women march up to the
Legislatures of their respective States by hundreds
with petitions for divorce. Exchange.
Religious Gambling. The Oswego (N. Y.)
grand jury publishes a card notifying managers of
fairs and festivals held by church societies, that
the practice of disposing of their goods by lottery
is contrary to the statute, and most not be persist
ed in. "
New Cotton. The first bale of New cotton
from Texas was received at New Orleans oo the
5th instant.
SEARCH FOB WIVES.
Where do men usually discover the women who
afterwards become their wives ? is a question we
have occasionally heard discussed ; and the result
invariably come to is worth mentioning to our
young lady readers. Chance has much .to do in
the affair, but then there are important governing
circumstances. It is certain that a few men make
a selection from" ball-rooms, or any other place of
gayety, and nearly as few may be influenced by
what may be called showing off Ln the streets, or
by any allurements of dress. . Our conviction is,
that ninety-nine hundredths of all the finery with
which the women decorate or load their persons,
go for nothing, as far as husband catching is con
cerned. When and how, then, do men find their
wives? In the quiet homes of their parents or
their guardians at the fireside, where the domes
tic feelings and graces are alone demonstrated.
These are the charms which most surely attract
the high as well as the humble. Against these,
all the finery and airs in the world sink into insig
nificance. We shall illustrate this by an acecdote,
which though not new, will not be worse for being
again told. In the year 1773, Peter Burnell, Esq,
of Rockingham in Kent, whose health was rapidly
declining, was advised by hts physicians to go to
Spain for the recovery of his health. His daugh
ters feared those who only had motives entirely
mercenary would not pay him that attention which
he might expect from those who, from duty and
affection united, would feel the greatest pleasure
in ministering to his ease and comfort; they there
fore resolved to accompany hiin. They proved
that it was not a (spirit of dissipation and gayety
that led them to Spain, for they were not to be
seen in any fashionable circles; they never stirred
from their homes except to atteud him either to
take the air or to drink the waters; in a word, they
lived the most recluse life in the midst of a town,
then the resort of the most illustrious and fashion
able personages iu Europe. The exemplary atten
tion to their father procured these three admirable
sisters the admiration of all the English in Spain,
and was the cause of their elevation to that rank
in life to which their merits gave them so just a
title. They were all ' married to noblemen one
to the Earl of Beverly, another to the Duke of
Hamilton, and af terwards to the Marquis of Exe
ter, and the third to the Duke of Northumberland.
And it is justice to say, that they reflected honor
on tleir rank, rather than derived any from it.
Spirit of the Aye. ...
FEMALE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
The Faculty of the Female Medical College of
Pennsylvania have issued the announcement for
the eleventh annual session, to commence on Wed
nesday, the 17th of October, 18G0, aud continue
five mouths. The announcement says tho Faculty
consider as settled facts, that women ore to be phy
sicians, that the study and the practice of medicine
are admirably adapted to their nature, aud that the
world and the profession need them, and will be
the better for them, and they desire those who go
forth as the alumna; of this school, to be so thor
oughly fitted for their office, as to claim and re
ceive at once the confidence and raspect of tho
eommuuity and the profess'n n.
The curriculum of study in this institution and
the requirements for graduation, are in all respects
as high as those of the best medical schools in
this country. The candidates must have been
engaged in the study of medicine for three years,
two courses of lectures on each of the following
subjects: Chemistry and Toxicology, Anatomy and
Histology, Materia Mcdica and General Therapeu
tics, Physiology and Hygiene, Principles and Prac
tice of Medicine, Principles and Practice of Sur
gery, Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Chil
dren, and must also have taken two courses of in
struction in Practical Anatomy, and presented a
Thesis ou some medical subject of her own compo
sition and penmanship.
Take caue of Youa Eyes. One of tho most
eminent American divines, who has for some time
been compelled to foreg-i the pleasure of reading,
has spent some thousands of dollars in vain, and
lost years of time, in consequence of getting up
several hours before day and studying by artificial
light His eyes will never get well.
Multitudes of men and women have made their
eyes weak for life, by the too free use of eyesight
in reading fiue print and doing fine sewing. In
view of these things, it will be well to observe the
following rules in the use of. the eyes:
Avoid all sudden, changes between light and
darkness.
Never begia to read, write or sew, for several
minutes after coming from the d irkness to a bright
light.
Never read by twilight, or moonlight, or ou a
very cloudy day.
Never read or .new directly in front of the light,
or window, or door. -
It is best to have the light to fall fiom above
obliquely, over the left shoulder.
Never sleep so that, on the first awakening, the
eyes shall open on the light of a window. ' -
Do not use the eyesight by light so scant that
it requires an effort to discriminate.
The moment you are instinctively prompted to
rub the eyes, that moment cease using them.
If the eyelids are glued together, on awaking up,
do not forcibly open them, but apply the saliva
with the finger it is the speediest dilutant in the
world; then wash your eyes and face in warm
water. HalVt Journal of Health. '
Pool's Western Record. The Elizabeth
City State is out in a bitter personal article on J.
Parker Jordan, Esq., but has not one word to ay
against the character and standing of Mr Jordan's
endorsers, or against the facta as deposed to by
them. Mark that, people of the West. Tool's
home organ admits the truth of the certificates
published by Mr Jordan to sustain hi letter.
Petersburg, July 7. Hon. Roger A. Pryor
delivered a powerful speech here to-night, to a
tremendous audience, in behalf of Breckinridge
and Lane, after which three enthusiastic cheers
were given for the nominees. -,
A Democratic State Convention held at
Irvine, Georgia, on the 6th inst., in which thirty
one counties in the State were represented, unani
mously adopted resolutions in favor of Breckin
ridge and Lane, and repudiated Dougjas and
Johnson.
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