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SAMUEL P. SMITH, .
Attorney nud Connector at Law,
CHARLOTTE, N C,
Will attend promptly and diligently to collecting and
remitting all claims intrusted to his care.
special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con
veyances, Ac.
SS-if During hours of business, may lie found in the
Court Hons. Oflice Xo. 1, adjoining the clerk'8 office.
January 10. 1800
J. A. FOX,
Attorney zxt JLbZxtjv
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
O EXE HAL COLLECTING AGENT.
Office at the Court House, I door to the left, down stairs.
Wm. J. Kerr,
ATTORXEV AT I; AW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of
Mecklenburg. Union and Cabarrus couuties.
Omce in the Brawlcy building opposite Kerr's Hotel.
January 24, 1800 y
J. M. MILLER. M. 1)., f
!
Practitioner of Mcdieiue and Surgery,
May lOtli. Office opjioMtc Kerr's Hotel.
ROBERT GIBBON, M. I)..
PK.ICTII'IO.VL'R OF iULDICIE
AND
Ojfi'-r .Yo. '1 Jricins
"December 14, 18.".:.
vtfuvr, CllAUUOTTK, X. C.
JAS. T. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
aJjoiiiiiir counties.
fi-rjj"" The collection of elainis promptly attendvd to.
llareh 14, 18."f y
POLI.OK B. LKE.
WM. H. KF.KR.
LEE & KERR.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
A iil) SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Jf-T? Olfice over the Gayoso Bank, on the Corner of
Main and Madison Streets. "XsosZ
Time of Holding Court ;
Ciianckkv 4th Monday in May and Nov.
"ikccit 3d Monday in Jan., May and September.
I'ovmuv Law 1st Monday in March. July and NovV.
'immisal 2d Monday in February. June and October.
Cimttexoes CmcriT Coi ut, Auk. 2.1 Monday in May
and November.
Jan. 3d, 180. v
R,
W. BECK WITH
Has constantlv on hand
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C,
Of the best English aud American manufacturers.
Call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Watch crystals put in for 2." cents each.
November 8, 1359 v
PEA MEAL
w
. e keen at our Meant loiirun' Milt ;n t.;s
1 ea Meal for feeding cows and stovk. Also, we have
on hand at all times, Family, Kxtra. Superfine aud
coarse Flour. We warrant our family flour.
t'orn Meal aud Grits can alwavs be bad at the mill
"J. WILKES k CO.
April If. IfO.O
NOTICE.
The valuable oronertv. formerly tho reii.l. n.. f n
p. w
annsr.
hsq., containing about seven acres, will be
a 9 i.va
sold on Tuesday of Octobertourt if not sold privatelv
Lefore that time. Persons wishing to buv oreTminJ
will call up.i, W. A. (W ENS' Atlomev.
A. tWENS, Attorney.
Aug. 7. lsc.o
4-llt
Carriage Materials.
lie would call special attention to his stock of the
above goods, consisting of Springs, Axles. Hubs, Bows,
poaes. Shafts. Curtain frames. Knobs.' Bands, Lining
Nails, Dainask,Sntinet, Cloths. Laces, Fringes. Enamel
ed aud Patent Leather, Enamelled Cloth, Oil Carpet,
Paints of all kinds, dry and in oil: Vurnil. Tnrnpnti.,.
iii-.-tri n, iiivnio o:ti iron ISoll-
2 .1.-. - . M . '
I I n;i t , . . . ' t
and everything f
... ,..c v o.rnagc i rimming at prices that can
not fail to please, at the Hardware iVpot of
A. A. X. M. T YLOR,
Opposite th Mansi,,,, House.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
A large assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Tlate
Babbit metal, kc. '
Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and
Tin ware Depot, opposite Mau?ion lloue
Agricultural Implements of all kinds.
Straw Cnttern. Corn Snellen. Plo ws. IIoos, Shovels
Spades, Forks, Axes. Picks. Mattocks, Grubbing Hoes
Trace Chains, Wagon Chains. Log Chains. Pruning
and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar
den Hoes and Rakes, with bandies; Grain Cradles: grain,
pras and brier Scythes, Bush Hook. Wagon boxes:
Hollow ware, such as pots, ovens and lids, skillits, spi-
uers, stew-pans, and kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to 120 '
gallons each: Iron and brass Prp.errin Kettles. Sheo i
shears, Ac, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Depot,
the Maniou House.
opposite j
I
--LA1YD FOR SALE,
: The subscriber being desirous of removing, offers bis
PLANTATION for sale, situated on Clear Creek, 15
miles East of Charlotte- The tract comprises 240
acres 172 in one body, and the remaining 68 acres
lying within half mile. Most of the land is of a supe
rior qnality. There is a good Dwelling and all neces
sary out-buildings on it, with good water in the yard.
i ;B. GLENN.
Sept 25, 18Cp. 2m-pd .
NEGROES WAIVTED.
I will pay god prices for fifteen or twenty YOUNG
NEGROES.
Aug. 14, I860., 2m ROBT. F. DAVIDSON.
lUECTCXEItlllJRG HOTEL,
Next to the Post , Office, Charlotte, Ar. C.
The subscriber begs to inform the public that he is
still prepared to accommodate transient and permanent
boarders at the Mecklenburg Hotel. He has good Sta
bles and careful Ostlers, and will see that all proper
care js taken of the horses of those who patronize him.
He solicits a share of patronage, and will nse every
etfort to give satisfaction. JOHN DORAN.
Ang. 28, 1860. , 3in -
Stale of i. Carolina, Lincoln County.
In Equity to Fall Term, 1860. -Christian
Beal vs. C. J. Hammarskold, L. P. Henderson,
and others.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant, L. I'. Henderson is a non-resident of this
State; it is therefore ordered that publication he made
notifying him to be and appear at the Court House in
Liucolnton, on the eighth Monday after the fourth Mon
d a jf In A ti rusT, 1 AftO-La, anavyr ron)Dj'M"n"f'a bill, or
lodgment will be taKen pro-contesso against him.
Bar. r 1 1 1
witness, u. j. none, t-ierK ana .Master ot sam coun-
tv, at office, Sept. 6, 1&C0.
" 29-pr adv $G. W. J. HOKE, c. m. e.
Large Arrivals
OF
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
am'
AT
PI1CEPS'
They
have received and are receiving a largo stock of
Millinery and Ladies' Dress Geods
in endless variety, suitable for tKe Spring ami Summer
trade. y
Particular attention is ciflled to their asabrtme
Lace snawis, joints ana AiaiLUflas
They have a LARGER STOCK of FINE GOODS th
anv
thev have ever kept before
""""FhrT-JiSJure 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 crreat advantage
of purchasers. They have in store
A large lot of Ready-made Clothing
of various styles and qualities at reduced prices
if J
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 cxamiuation before buying elsewhere.
KOOPMAXN & rilELPS.
April 10, 1860.
J. S. PHILLIPS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
HAVING located in Charlotte, respect
fully solicits a share of public patronage.
A complete assortment of Clotli, Cas
simeres and Vestings always on hand,
which will be made to order at the
shortest notice.
JBf" Shop three doors south of the
Mansion House.
Sept. 27, 1859. y
SlOO REWARD!
R
ANA WAY from the subscriber on the 1st October,
a mulatto boy uamed SOLOMON. lie is near six
feet high, about thirty years old, tolerablv bright, rather
slim, and weighs about 175 pounds. He has a down
look when spoken to. The cud 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,
where he was raised. 8?" All persons are forewarned
not to harbor or assist him, 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 Depot, Union Co., . U.
April 9, 18(50. tf
TAXES. 7
The TAX LISTS for the year 1859 are now in my
hands for inspection. Those liable to pay-Taxes will
please come foward and settle.
E. C. GRIER, Sheriff.
April 3, 1860.
Roofing, Guttering and Job Work,
Of all kinds, promptly attended to at
TAYLOR'S Hardware Store,
Opposite the Mansion House.
Aif OTHER SOUTHERN JIOVElflEflIT
CUBAN SEGA It MANUFACTORY.
S'ars auil Tobacco Lea' direct from Cuba.
JOHN S. WILEY has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba, where he bought a large and varied assortment
ofSEGARS, SXUFF, TOBACCO, Ac, for this market,
and is now opening some celebrated brands of Segars,
among which may be found the following :
El Rico Habana, , - Mncha EI Littleto,
Concha's Malos, ' ' .' Rio Hondro,
Flor del Tumas, ' Lasbclas Gustou.
He manufacture Seiy.irs from the best Havana To-
bacco; and keeps the best Smoking aud chewing Tobac
co, Lynchburg arfj Turkish Brands; Jiaceaoan, iap
pee and pure Scotch Snuffs; Powhatan Pipes. SHuflT
Boxes, Matches. Blackiug, Ac; Meershaun Segar Hold
ers and Pipes
He respectfully invites
to the Mansion lionise. "
Januarv 3, I860
the public to call next door
NEGROES WANTED.
i
f want to buy Negro Boys and Girl from 12 to 18 j
years old, for which the highest prices, in cash will be t
paid. . . - .
Mav 17, 1853 SA3IL. A. HARRIS. i
Carriage Materials.
i at the Sign f the . Golden' rad-Lorlc. ,
A large Stock of the above, consisting'of Springs, Axles,
Oval Ircu. Huh. ltows. Riras. . BucreT Poles. Buggy
Miafts, Spokes. Patent and Enamelled Leather, fcnaiu-
elled Cloth, Oil Carpet Carriage
li-mj, . i.
Bolts. - Brass and Sil-J
Tassels, Turned 1
iN VUIUU()V
e. L.aces,
bticks, Saddle and Lining Nails. &c, kc.
COCHRANE 4 SAMPLE
, BOTHSIDES.
A man in his carriage was ridiBg alon;j,,
A gaily dressed wife by bis side;
In satin and laces, she looked like a queen,
And be like a king in bis pride.
A wood-eawyer stood on tbe street as they passed,
The carriage and conple he eyed,
And said, as he worked with his saw on a log,
"I wish I was rich and could ride."
The man in the carriage remarked to his wife
"One thing I would give if ! could
I would give all my wealth for. the strength and
tieaJta :,4.,;W;..:C'.
"7 Df the manwh saweth the wood." ' .
A pretty young maid, with a bundle of work,
Whose face as the morning was fair,
Went tripping along with a smile of delight,
.While humming a love-breathing air. ,
She looked on the carriage the lady she saw,'
Arrayed in apparel so fine,
And said in a whisper, "I wish from my heart
Those satins and laces were mine."-.- -
The lady looked out on the maid with her work,
bo fair in her calico dress,
And said, "I'd relinquish possession and wealth
Iler beauty and youth to possess."
Thus in this world, whatever our lot, -
Our. minds and our time we employ, .
In lounging and sighing for what we have not, -Ungrateful
for what we enjoy. ; .
We welcome the pleasure for which we have sighed,
1 he heart has a void in it still,
Growing deeper and wider the longer we live, "
That nothing but heaven can fill. -'
VOCAL .-MUSIC.
S. SCOFIELD, an experienced Teacher of
Classes, offers, his services to the Churches and
gations in Charlotte and surrounding country.
All calls addressed in care of Mr J. N. Scofiejd, Char
lotte, N. C, will be promptly attended to.
Sept. 4, 1860.
Beef Cattle Wanted.
Jinnest t:asn jrnces para for Jleeves aim tStleen
I am still engaged in Butchering, and desif e umwn
chase 1eef Cattle and Sheep, for which I will pay the
highest - market prices. Those having stock for i
wile find it to their advantage to give me call.
fture
Dr. Tavlors Tan Yard.
Aug. 21, 1860. 26-tf
J. L. STOUT.
Hardware ! ! Hardware ! !
A. A, N. M. TAYLOR
TTDESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub-
HLi lie generally, that he has added to his extensive
stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete
sto-k. ot Hardware, consisting in part as follows:
Carpenters' Tools.
Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, panuel, prun
ing, grafting, tennou, back, compass, webb, and butch
er SAWS: Braces and bits, Draw Knives, Chissels,
Augers, Gimlets, Hammers, Hatcjitts, and Axes; Brick,
plastering, and pointing 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,
Gougers, and in fact cverthing a mechanic wants, in
great variety aud at very low prices, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Man
sion House, Charlotte, N. C.
Mav 2f, 1860. tf -
Blacksmith's Tools. :
Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham
mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives, Screw-plate, Stocks
and dies, Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Raspers and
Files of every kind, t ut horseshoe and clinch Nails,
Borax; Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country
manufacture; cast, plow, blister and spring Steel; &c,
for sale very cheap at
TA1 LOR fc, opposite the Mansion House:
AT TAYLOR'S you can find tbe largest assortment
of Cutlery, Guns 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, Ac, of all kinds.
Rope ! Rope! !
5,000 pounds of Manilla, Juto and Cotton Rope, from
J inch to 3 inches, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Store,
Opposite tne .Mansion House.
Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing
Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOK S
Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House. "
State of N. Carolina, Gaston Co.,
O. B. In Equity To Fall Term, 1860.
Joseph Thornberg vs. Ephraiui Pasour, et al.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant, Ephraim Pasour, resides beyond the limits
of this State, it is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Western Democrat, a newspaper published
in Charlotte, notifying tbe said Ephraim Pasour to
appear at the next Court of Equity to be held for the
countr of Gaston, at the Conrt House in Dallas, on the
ftb Monday after the 4th Monday in August,- to plead,
answer or demur to plaintiff' Bill; otherwise it will be
taken pro confesso and heard expartc.
Witness, F. M. Abernathy, Clerk of our said court at
office, the 9th Monday after the 4tii Monday in Febru
ary, A. D. 1800, and of American Independence tbe
84th year. v ' ' , '
pr. adv 6 30-6t F. .M. ABERNATHY, C. M. E.
Stat of IV, Caroliua, Gaston Co.
O. B.Iu Equity To Fall Term, 18G0.
Jo.-eph Thornberg vs. Ephraim Pasour, et si.
If appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant, Caleb Pasoiir. resides beyond the limits of
this State, it is therefore ordered; that publication be
made in the Western Democrat, a newspaper published
in the town of Charlotte, noiifyingthe said Ephraim Pa-
I sour to appear at tho next Court of Lquity to be held
! for the county of Gaston, at the Court House in Dallas,
j on the 9th Monday after the 4th Monday in August, to
i plead, answer or demur to plaintiff's Bill; otherwise it
j will be taken pro confess aud heard xparte.
j Witness. F M Abernathy, Clerk of our said court at
i oflice, the 'Jth Monday after the" 4th Monday in Feb'y, A
j I 18G0, and of American Independence the 84th year.
pr. lv 30-l r. ju. aur.H..iini,i. m.
WILKINSON 6c CO.,
deAmcrst in
S7V St Ola. OS,
3 Silver Scplated Ware
AND. FANCY, UUUDS,
No. -5, Granite Range,
Opposite the Mansion House, CHARLOTTE, N:
Attention given to Repairing Watches and Jewelry. . "
September 18, 1360. .. j
MR W
1 Sinjrijfa
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J. Gy
SQUATTEB SOVEREIGNTYISM AND
. KNOW-NOTHINGISM FORMALLY
COALESCING. ;
We hare intelligence from Texas that the Bell
and Douglas men in that State have formally
agreed to unite upon an electoral ticket.
This insures a majority then for Breckinridge
of from 15 to 20,000. We rejoice at the occur
rence. It will enable all true Democrats in the
slaveholdins States to distinctly discover the snares
which: squatter sovereign tyism has prepared for
turning them over to know-nothingism.
The trick; is' in. the most perfect accordance
withv that '.which enticed into the dark Jantorn
lodges so many unsuspecting democrats in 1854,
and will result as unfortunately to its unscrupu
lous contrivers ! ' ' .
What Southern Democrat," except ambitious,
would-be political leaders, so fallen as to suffer
himself to be transferred through squatter sover
eign tyisin to a party . which, whatever name it. as
sumed from time to time in order to achieve vic
tory, is still the old Federal partywithout its
virtues, however which was so severely scotched
by the Jeffersonians in 1800. Every Southern
vote given to Douglas will be in effect given to
Bell. 'JHcJtviond Enquirer. -
"Sei How they Run." During our late can
vass Mr Pool and his press demagojrued it most
terribly upon the non-slaveowners of thc South,
and upon their patriotism. Now, however, this
same Know-Nothing press impugn the patriotism
of JohnC. Breckinridge, and question his fidelity
to his section, because, as they allege, he owns no
negroes!; "See how they run!" Salisbury Ban
ner. '
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
The steamship Adriatic from Southampton on
the 12th, arrived at New York last week.
Garibaldi with his staff entered the city of Na
ples on the 8th instant, amid . demonstrations of
intense joy. A provisional government had been
formed ' , and the city is tranquil. The fleet and
arsenal consigned to the command of Admiral
Pejamd. Victor Kmanuel has been proclaimed
Kfng of Italy. "
ussui ueairca a pcricci reconciliation wiui .ius
Anpfjaidyclared in a state of siege.
vPrarfce, as theP6pe's protector, will withdraw
her protection from Sardinia if the latter sanctions
accessions of Papal territory. Garibaldi found
eighty millions lire at the Bank of Naples. " The
Sardinian flag is flying from all the forts at Naples.
Panic prevails at Koine. .
Liverpool, Sept. 12.
Cotton has advanced J to Jd. Weather favora
ble. Flour quiet but steady. Wheat steady, and
there is less pressure to sell. Corn dull.
Tennessee Certain for Breckinridge. A
gentleman of this city, says the Montgomery Ad
vertiser, wrote to a reliable and well informed citi
zen of Tennessee, for such facts as would be reliable
to bet on in relation to the vote of that State, and
Las received in. return the following statement,
which we take from a private. letter, dated Colum
bia, Tennessee, September 10, 1860: .
"As to this State, Hon. W . ii. v hitthorne has
just returned this evening from . a canvass of the
entire Eastern Division of the State; my father re
turned yesterday from a similar canvass, in compa
ny with Gov. Harris, of the Western . Division of
the State, and I .have, been to every county but
five in this, the Middle Division. We have com
pared notes, and the. unanimous and -confident
opinion is that Breckinridge and Lane are bound
to carry this State by 8,000. Here we take all
the bets we can get on this . State but we have
not been able to invest much. Six of the Doug-
as District Electors have declined to serve, and
by the election my opinion is there will be but two
tickets in the State. The, circulation of Bell's
record, of which J send you a copy, is telling ter
ribly upon the Bell cause in this division of the
State. , . .....
An Important Commerical Question. A
question which will affect to a serious' extent, the
nterests ot commerce, recently was brought bejore
the United States Circuit Court in the city of New
York.
An act of Congress provides that all home manu
factured articles which are returned again ' in their
original state, shall be free from duty. Under
this act millions of barrels and hogsheads have
been exported to return again, filled with sugar or
molasses.' The Government, in the suit in qnestiou
claim to recover duties upon a large quantity of
barrels sent to Cuba and returned with sugar. 1 he
Government claim that these barrels are not return
ed in the original state, becanse part and parcel of
the package of the molasses or sugar, or whatever
the contents may be. The question being one of
great interest, both to tbe Government and com
mercial community, the Federal Judges here
have certified td a division of opinion, which thus
brings the matter to the Supreme CouJt of the
United States for adjndication. It is estimated
that the result will affect "the revenue to the extent
of between three and four million of dollars annu
ally. - - - ' :
' -
J"The Legislature of North Carolina will com
mence its bienmalSession in the city of Kaleigh on
Wednesday the 19th of November. .. ; . . -
Stick a Pin in Here. At Mocksville, yester
terday (Monday), week, Messrs Brown of (Char
lotte, and Walser of Davidson, had a political dis
cussion. We have not heard the particulars. On
that occasion,. Peter Hairston, Esq. of Davie, took
occasion to allude to a report sent up from Salis
bury on the eve of the last election, to injure the
election of Cbas. Fisher, Esq , and to the effect
that he, Hairston. had sent a check of $100 to I
Salisbury for the purpose of effecting 31 r. Fisher's
i election, and had given a credit for $1000 more.
I This Mr Hairtton denounced as- wholly false and
j the origioaton- and circulators as slanderers and
liars.- These : denunciations, were made in the
Court House aud to the crowd assembled to hear
the speaking. . v - - . .- Y' . . , :
J This - infamous falsehood, was but .one of a num
ber circulated to the prejudice of Mr Fisher in the
late campaign. But the day of reckoning will
surely come, - and. then . the deceived people will
visit their wrath upon the slanderers. Salisbury
Banner. . - - , .
trj?
A YOUNG GIRL'S PRIDE LOSES HER
.-"'A HUSBAND..
Senator Foster, of Connecticut, is about to get
married. Life Illustrated says: , --,'V
'If reports are correct, this is not the firsti time
Mr Foster has been wounded by tbe little god.-
When we lived in Connecticut, we recollect hear
ing a sfory that run in this wise: During his pe
riod of law study in the southeastern portion of
the State, he became acquainted with a young
lady of ' prepossessing appearance anl more than
ordinary accomplishments,; a daughter of parents
of the highest respectability, and rowing in the
most fashionable circles of the vicinity.":. With her
he entered one of his pleas and commenced his
first suit. That he was successful, is evident from
the fact that, shortly after his admission to th
bar, and having obtained an honorable position
and business connection, arrangements for consam
mating the ' marriage were made, and all went on
harmoniously until a short time before the appoin
TV .
tea aay. uunnr nis visit one evening, ne ' re
marked that he believed all necessary arrangement;
for the wedding - were made, and the route for
tneir bridal tour aecicteu. tie added: "Un our
return we shall be obliged to devote a short time
to our friends here, after which, if you please, we
will pay a visit to my old father and mother, and
spend a few days with them." Now La Fayette
was always a good boy, and was taught' to honor
Im father and mother; which early became to him
a pleasure as well as a duty. -
He had received from them words of love an
encouragement, which bad. done for him without
money (for they were poor) what money could
never have done, and through all his privations and
struggles to obtain an education and position - in
life, he had been stimulated and supported by the
thought of the pleasure his success would give
them, and he looked forward . to the day when,
with his chosen one, be should meet them beneath
their humble roof, and receive again their bles
sings, to be one of the happiest ho should ever ex
perience. She then said: "Mr Foster you know
I have been educated with different ideas from
yours, and have always associated with people
whose manners and style of living are different
from those of your parents, and although I shall
make no objection to your proposed visit 1 wish
you to understand that I shall not expect to repeat
it soon or often, and that 1 shall not desire to as
sociate with people of their class." Nothing could
have surprised him more than to hear these words
from her lips. For a few minutes he walked the
room, seemingly half bewildered. Then taking
his hat in hand, he turned, and, with words more
emphatic than refined, said: "Madam, I am glad
have found you out in time. You may go to the
d I !" The last we heard of the lady, she was
still living, an ancient maiden, having seen this
son of pa re nt 8 she considered beneath her notice,
filling with honor the highest public offices to
which his fellow-citizens could promote him.
We saw, this morning, a snow while raccoon
skin, the fur of which is as beautiful and soft as
the finest wool. The coon was killed with two
others of the 'same color, on the borders of the
Roanoke river, and this skin was presented' to a
gentleman of our town as a curiosity. Wil. Her
ald, of the '1'ld inst.
- Probably this is one of the coons the Whigs had
in 1840 to ride their log cabins, having out-lived
that party.
The Wages Paid. Gen. Combs, (Bell man)
the newly elected clerk of the Court of Appeals of
Kentucky, was sworn in oh the 12th Sent. -On
the same day he appointed R. " R. Boiling, the
Douglas candidate, his deputy.
The Bellites claim to be tbe only national party
in the field. By way of proving t he claim, they
polled 1209 votes the other day in Maine, against
sixty thousand Black Republicans and forty thou
sand Democrats That looks "national" . don't
it:
Frost. Frost was seen in this vicinity on Sat
urday morning. This is tbe third of the season,
viz: on the 13th, 14th and 22d of Sept. We
hear of no damage to crops. Fayettevi He Obserter.
Anecdote ok Stephen Girard. Old Girard
had a favorite clerk, and he always said "be in
tended to do well by Ben Lippiucott." So when
Ben got to be twenty-one, he expected to bear the
Governor say something of his future prospects,
and perhaps lend a helping hand in starting, him
in the world. -But the old fox' carefully avoided
the subject. Ben mustered courage.. ,"I suppose
X am free, sir, said be, "and I thought I bad bet
ter say something to you as to my course; what do
you tbiuk' i had better do?" "Yes, yes, I know
you arc, said tbe old millionaire, .'and my advice
is that you go and learn tbe cooper's trade." This
application of ice nearly froze Ben out, but recov
ering his equilibrium, he said if Mr Girard was in
earnest, be would do so. "I am in earnest; and
Ben sought the beat cooper in Spring Garden, be
came an apprentice, and in due time could make
as good a barrel as the best. He announced to
old Stephen that be had graduated, and was ready
to set up business. .The old man seemed gratified
and immediately ordered three of the best barrels
he could torn out. Ben did his prettiest, and
wheeled them up to' the Old man's counting-room!
Old Girard pronounced them firstrate, and deman
ded the price. "One dollar," said Ben, "is now
as low as I can live by." "Cheap enough make
out your bilL"
Tbe bill was made out, and old Steve settled it
with a check for 20,000, which be accompanied
with this little moral to the story:
- "There, take that, and invest it in the best
possible manner, and if you are unfortunate and
lose it, you have a good trade to fall back upon,
which will afford you a good living."
We should like to see all the old solid fellows
trying that experiment. It might spoil a barrel
or two, but it wouldn't spoil the boys.
Gallant. Gov. Moore, of Alabama, has given
a new direction to gallantry, and manifested' his
preference for the female sex in a novel way. It
is reported that finding the penitentiary at Wet
umpka too full, be has discharged the female con
victs to make room for the males!
THE END OP THE FUSION.
"The -National Democracy of the State of New
York" have put out a proclamation detailing their
efforts to obtain a fusion with the Douglasites, and
the failure of their efforts. Tbe fusfon, it seems,
was urged by the President of the United States
and the' members of his Cabinet. They say in
their proclamation: '
Acting in' pursuance to the urgent personal ad
vice of the President of . the United States, tb
members of bis Cabinet, and the Breckinridge and
Lane National Executive Committee, and impelled
by what appeared to be the desire of a large num
ber of our constituents, we proposed-if it could be
effected honorably, to combine with the Douglas
party and its allies upon a single ticket for Presi
dential electors and State officers.
- By an almost unanimous vote of our committee.
we went as far as self-respect,' honor and. souud
policy would warrant in an endeavor to attain this
object; our overtures have been insultingly re
fused, and the negotiations abruptly brought to an
end. Fot the last time the opportunity has been
given to the Douglas organization to consolidate
in this State the votes of the opponents of tbe Re
publican iarty. They have rejected the oppor
tunity as tftey rejected it at the Charleston Con
vention an4 at Baltimore, thereby forcing upon
us the painlul conviction that they desire tbe
defeat of te Democracy and the election of
Lincoln to tbe Presidency; for all believe that tbe
Republicans will carry this State, there being two
Democratic tickets in the field.
How far this projoct of fusion was in mainten
ance of tbe rights of the South, and the Consti
tution which guarantees them, is seen in the latter
part of this address, where they say: :
We charge the Douglas managers in tb is State
with having ptrposely produced the present diffi
culties in the ptrty, and with persistently refusing
to allow these difficulties to be adjusted. All Na
tional Democrats should withdraw from tho rule
of tbe Albany Regency, and support the principles
and candidates of their own party. "There can
be no evasive middle ground." Squatter Sove
reignty is but another form of freesoil Republican
ism, and necessarily continues the excitement,
strife, and bloodshed caused by fanatical emigrant
aid societies, - with their contributions of Sharp's
rifles, if it does not result in the final breaking up '
of this Confederacy of Sovereign States. It is
only another form of the conflict forced upon us
by the doctrines of Seward and Lincoln. Men
must take ground either for or against the equality
of Sovereign States, and for or against the protec
tion of life and property in the common territories
by the General Government of the. country.
States are sovereign, and rbgulate their affairs in
their own way, subject only to the Constitution of
the United States. Territories arc not sovereign,
but belong in common to all tbe sovereign States.
Mr Douglas knows that by combining with all par-
tic; opposed to Lincoln at the North, tbe Black Repub-
icans can be defeated, and yet he opposes a fusion or
compromise with the Breckinridge party. Mr Douglas
opposed a compromise with the Breckinifdge men in
North Carolina, Virginia, and other State he is de
termined to rnle or ruin, and hopes to deprive Breckin
ridge of some southern States by dividing th demo
cratic parly. . j
POVERTY NOT SO GREAT A CURSE.
If there is anything in the world that a young
man should be more thankful for than another, it
is the poverty which necessitate bis starting in
ife under very great disadvantages. . Poverty is
one of the best tests of human quality in existence.
... . i - . '. i . i
tnumpn over u is uae graduating wun nouor
rom West' Point. It demonstrates stuff , and
stamina. It is a certificate ot worthy labor credit
ably performed. A yonng man who cannot stand
the-test is not worth anything. He can never
rise above the drudge or a pauper. A young man
who cannot feel his will harden as the yoke of
poverty presses upon him, and his pluck rise with
every difficulty poverty throws in his way, may as
well retire into some corner and htde himself. -
'overt y saves a thousand times more men than it
ruins; for it only . ruins those who are not particu
larly worth saving, whjle it saves multitudes of
those whom wealth wtmld have ruined, it any
young man who reads this is so unfortunate as to
be rich, I give him my puy. 1 pity you, my rich
young , friend, because you are in danger. You-
ack. one stimulous to effort and - excellence, which
w a
your poor companion possesses. . - xou will be very
apt, if you have a soft spot in your head, to think
yourself above him, and that sort of thing makes
you mean, and injures you. With full pockets
and full stomach, and fine linen, and broadcloth
on your back, your heart and soul plethoric, in the
race of life, you will find yourself surpassed by all
the poorer boys around you before you know it.
No, my boy, if you ate poor thank God and take
courage; for he intends to give you a chance to
make something of yourself. If you had plenty
money, ten chances to one it would spoil you for
useful purposes. Da you lack education? Have
you been cut 'short in the text book? Remember
that -education, like some other things, does not
consist in the multitude of things a man possesses.
What can you do: . ahat is the question that set
tles the businesa for you. Do you k now your busi
ness? Do you know men and how to deal with
tbctn?- Has your mind, by any, means whatever,
received that discipline which gives to it its action,
power and facility? If so, then you are educated.
Important for "Jolly "Fellows." There
is a tradition that brandy was at one time manu
factured from tbe vine: but tbe cranes of France
having of late years followed the example of the
potato, and taken to moulding and rottir.g, many
of the French brandy makers haveadoped bitumin
ous coal as a substitute. 1 .
.-They distill a potent spirit from this sub
stance, which is thus made available (or tha pro
duction of two kinds of fireone for the comfort
of man, and the other for the destruction of his
health, his senses, and bis soul. Large quantities
of alcohol distilled from coal, and., "doctored with
certain chemicals to give it tbe "Cognac flavor,"
are now expotred from France to England. . Coal
brandy is the latest adaption of the good 'gift of
Providence to the purpose of poisonmongers that
has come to our knowledge. Coal tar has long
been used for tbe flavoring of wbiekey, but a li
quor with a coal basis is a specimen of chemistry
which might well make the "best fellow" shudder.
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