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W iJ TAllB, Editor and Pbopreitor.
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.,
TUESDAY MARCH 13, 1866.
FOURTEENTH VOLUME N UMBER 708.
THE
(QPnMishcd every TucsdajVo)
BY
WILLIAM J. YATES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
xYOIK&SSs, $4 PER ANNUM, in advance.
Transient advertisements must be paid for
in dvance. Obituary notices are charged advertis
ing rates.
Advertisements not marked on the manuscript
f it a specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and
charged accordingly.
$1 per square of 10 lines or less will be charged
for each insertion, unles the advertisement is ii
serted 2 month? or more.
MEDICAL CARD.
DRS. GIBBON & McCOMBS, having associated
themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery,
rtspectfully tender their professional services to the
citizens of Charlotte and silt rounding couutry.
From a large experience in piivate as well as
Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified in
proposing to pay special attention to the practice of
Surgery in all its branches.
OlSce in Granite Row, up stair?, opposite the
Mansion House.
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.
Dec 11, 1805 J. p. McCOMBS, M. I).
FI ttE7TlE & 31 A HI XE IXSUIUXCE,
CHARLOTTE, 2i. C.
The undersigned, representing some of the strong
est New York Insurance Companies, are prepared
to i.-sue Policies for any amount desired against
Loss on Land or Sea of Property or Life, wi North
and South Carolina. Address
HUTCHISON SPRINGS, Agents,
Sept 4, 1805. tf Charlotte, N. C.
J. M. OfTCIIISOX. J- E. BROWS.
HUTCHISON &. BROWN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Having again associated themselves in the practice
of Law, will give faithful attention to ail business
entrusted to them in Mecklenburg and the adjoin
ing counties.
Office in the corner building formerly occupied by
the late Col Wm. A. Owens, neaily opposite the
Charlotte Hotel, where one or lpe other may always
le "found.
December 25, 1 805.
in; I
d.
Come, one, come all ! com? big, cojhc .?;ic
(Some young, come old .' and 'see bargains sohl,
AT
KOOPMANN & PHELPS'
CELEBRATED OLD STAND.
We would respectfully !1 the attention
frit-inl and customers to tlie fact tbat we
fif all
are rc-
ceiving one of the larpest and best assorted
Stocks cf Goods
to be found in tliis place. We intend to do an ex
tensive CASH BUSINESS, and are determined to
ycl ur Goods t the viry lowest prices.
TIIK LADIES are especially invited to call and
exaaiiue our Stock, consisting in part of
J!ry Woodi
as follows: Fancy Goods, Tii minings of all kind-',
Blankets, Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Carpet
ings. Hats and Caps, Hardware and Cutlery, Boots
aud Shoes, Roping i Baggiug, Leather.
Also a large ass ,ji ment of
Famiiy iroceries.
Country Merchants who desire to jiurchase from
h Felect mid complete stock, are'respectfully invited
t inspect our goods, bet'.. re purchasing elsewhere,
bilieving it can b made to thiir interest to do so
KOOPMANN Jk PHELPS.
December 4, IPG'.. y
1' ATE NT MEDICINES, PERFUMEUY, &c.
Orders with reirrittances promj'tly executed at
lowest market prices by
ES.iiral, IlJsiy & TouipKIiss,
X. HI Chumbcr Strrtt, jXJJW YORK,
Irnjrietors of Ri. -ley's Ext. Itmhu, which is sold
for loss prices and is double i'uf ti.e and strength
of any other.
December 4, 1SG." Cm
Charlotte Fouudrr & Machine Shoj;
PAI&TIClTL.t It NO TICE.
The public is' respectfully informed that I am pre
pred to build and repair Steam Engines and do
ail kinds of Machinery work. -Also, make Castings
jr. Iron and Brass. I am well-fitted up, and guaran
tee work to be doae'as well and as cheap as at any
Shop iu the State.
Old castings bought or taken in exchange for
work. J. M. HOWIE,
Oct H', ISG5 Gmpd Proprietor.
Havenport Female College,
LKXOlli, Cahl tall county, X. C
The exercises of this Institution will be resumed
on Monday the 2tiih of February, w ith a full ami
accomplished corps of Instructors. This Institution
il delightfully -situated at Lenoir. 12 miles from
Icard Station on tl-c Wester:: N C Railroad.
THERMS :
Board for Twenty weeks
Tuition in English brandies
Tuition in Music and use of Piano,
Drawing,
Painting in Oil.
$50 00
20 00
22 :.o
10 Ou
20 00
, 5 CO
$12 50
15 00
2 00
PniMAKY pKI'ATtTM EXT.
Tuition in first cla-s, .
Tuition in second class.
Contingent fee to be paid by each stu
dent on cuteriyg the College,-
All .f the above juices a:
its equivalent.
o be j aid
in specie or
'or Circular, addiess. uiui! l.-t of Fibruarr,
Rkv. J. R. GRIFFITH,
January t8G.', 2m. Ansoavtlle, N. C.
The Southern Express Company,
For the transportation of r.iorchan I;s. valuable
packages, specie, bank notes, bouds, &c, for all parts '
of lhe South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY. ,
have established their, agency :it 53 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, where orders to call for good to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise aud valuables delivered to Hnrnden's,
Kinsley's, American and United States Express Com.
pauies, for the Southern Express Company, w ill re
ceive prompt dispatch. ' .
For particulars, rates of freight, Ac. ke, apply at
the office of the .Southern Express Company, 59
Broadway. . jl. B. PLANT,
liroaaway
New Goods,
In the Store under the Democrat Printing Of
fice, nearly opposite Starr's Drug Store
The subscribers inform the public that they are
now receiving a GENERAL ASSORTMIi
NT
Which they offer for sale at low figures for cash.
Their stock of Dry Goods embraces all the j
LATEST STYLES AND FASHIONS, j
and they respectfully invite the Ladies to call and i
examine their. Goods. j
Harcltrarc and Wooden-ware,
u good assortment, for sale at prises to suit the j
times.
They have a small stock of
Groceries
on hanH, which they wish to sell at low prices to '
close out in that line. !
Call and examine our Goods, .as we think we can !
give satisfaction both in price and quality.
COCHRANE, WILSON .t CO.,
Under Democrat Office
February 12, 18GG tf
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, and Spices, afresh ariival at
BERN II KIM & SINCLAIR'S.
February 19, 1SGG
POWDER, SHOT, PISTOLS, CAPS,'
Feb 19th. at BERNIIEUi & SINCLAIR'S
AMES SPADES, SHOVELS and HOES,
Garden Bakes and Hoes, Chain Traces and Hames.
Feb 19th.
BERNUEIM & SINCLAIR.
JEST Stock Locks, Pad Locks ; Chest, Trunk, Bu
reau and closet Lock?; Door Latches, &c, at
Feb' 19th. BEBNIIEIM & SINCLAIR'S.
Axes, Axes, Axes I
A lot of Superior Axes just received and for s:le
cheap at BERNHEIM & SINCLAIR'S..
February 19th
Cgy- The public are invited to call soon and get
bargains from our remaining stock of DRY GOODS,
Notions, Millinery, Ladies' Cloaks, and Gents' Cloth
ing, which we are determined to sell off at any price
to make room for our Spring Stock.
BERNHEIM & SINCLAIR,
Feb 19th. . At Springs' corner.
Sicnhotisc .Tlacaiilay
COM MISSION M EI1CH A NTS
CHARLOTTE, N. C, and CG PearJ St., NEW YORK.
Prompt personal attention to the sale of cotton,
cotton yarns, uuval stores, &c , and the purchase of
merchandise generally.
References John Wilkes and T II Brem, Esq'rs,
Charlotte, N C ; Jordan Womblc, Esq, Raleigh, N C:
O G Parsley & Co, Wilmington, N C ; D Paul & Go,
and Rubt Mure & Co, Charleston, SC.; Wilcox &
Hand, Augusta, Ca.; Dunlop, Moncure k Co, R;ch
mond, Vrt ; Tannahill, Mcllwane & Co, N .Y Par
tridge,' Wells k Co, New York.
February 2G, 18GG.
.Arrears to CcKsns-Takcr..
Arrears of pay to takers of the Census of 1SG0
may be recovered on proper application to the au
thorities at Washington. Many such claims are due
to Assistant Marshals in North Carolina' and Virgi
nia. The undersigned, engaged in the prosecution
of such demands, willitidertake their collection on
fair terms. He may be addressed by letter at Wash
ington city, care of Hughes, Denever & Peck.
A. B. MAG RUDER,
Feb 2Cth. 1m Counsellor at Law.
a v ft a a c i? s o c: i ety
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Accumulated Fund S'i.UOO.OOO Annual In
come $1,000,UU0.
PURELY MUTUAL
ANNUAL CASH DIVIDENDS.
At the rcqueit of their numerous Policy-holders,
this Society have determined to declare their divi
dends annua II v in cash. The first dividend will be
declared Feb i, 18C-7. The last dividend declared
on the quinquennial plan reduced the, premiums iu
fuiiifi cafes more than 50 per cent, or doubled the
Policy during the next dividend period. It is be-I'u-vcJ
for the luiure that no .company in this coun
try will be able to present greater advantages iu its
dividends to pcisons assuring than this Society, as
total expenditure to cash premium received was,
by the las! New York Insurance Report, less than
that "of any of the older American Lite Insurance
companies. ,
The (licers (' this society desire to present to
the n.iblic for their consideration live modes ot ui-
vidiug surplus premiums or profits, some of which
! were never before granted to Policy-holders by any
j Life Company, aud present advantages obvious to all:
j 1st. The dividends may be applied to the pur-
chase of additional assurance for a term of years,
j 2d. Dividends may be applied to reduce the pre
I mium coming due next. At the last dividend, upon
j a similar plan, premiums were reduced one-half up
I on sonic jKli ies.
j 3d. The dividend may be applied to provide for
i the payment of premiums at the latter end of life,
! so that the assured may be guaranteed against fur
j ther payments on attaining; a certain age, each suc
1 eessdve dividend gradually reducia ; the time during
which the premiums must coutinue to be paid, so
; that at last, with the same success as heretofore, a
! paid u: poliev will be secured bv quite a moderate
number o! premiums. To illustrate A man asiur- 1
ing at 23 vears old would, cn the basis of our last t
; dividend, be secured by this application of dividend
against anv payment after 43 and probably at an
earlier age and thereafter receive an annual divi- j
' dead in cash.
' 4lh. Dividends may be applied to the purchase of ;
. a certain addition to the poiiey; payable with it. i
. 5th. Dividend may be applied to the reduction of ;
' all future premiums during the continuance of the !
policy. j
Hereafter dividends on the first annual premium ;
: may be used cash in the payment of the recond j
annual premium, and so on thereafter, the dividend ;
; on each- piemium may be applied fo the payment of i
the next jucctcding premium. Policy-holders in j
most other companies must wait four or live vears !
befori" any advantage can be derived from dividends. 1
-Call at No. 4, Granite Row, acd get books and
. papers for further information.
llt'TCIHSON & SPRINGS, Apents.
For N. Carolina, i. Carolina and Georgia, which they will sell at low ngures lor Lasn, or ex
Feb 0 " lSC-i ' Chailotle, N. C. change for Country Produce of all kinds.
. " T A YLOB & DUNCAN,
fire:
Greensboro' Mutual Insurance Co
Capital 8500,000.
One of the safest nod most reliable Companies ia
the conntiy. Insurances effected ou' as reasonable
terais as anv company. C. TC DOWNING,
Feb 12, It? G? Agent, Charlotte, N C
AN OLD LETTER FBOH JEFFER-
SON DAVIS.
ine jnuianapons ueraiu puunsnes a jchc
from Jefferson Davis to Wm. J- Drown, some
: years ago editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel,
of; and a leading denfberatic politician 'of Indiana, j
; The letter is dated Washington, May 7, 1853, j
and is remarkable for its strong professions or
love for the Union. Mr Davis wrote thirteen
years ago :
"The meeting of October, 1849, was a con
vention of delegates equally representing the
whig and democratic parties of Mississippi. The
resolutions were decisive as to the equality of
right of the South with the North to the. terri
tories acquired from Mexico, and proposed a con-
vention of the Southern - States I was not a
member, but on invitation, addressed the con
vention. The succeeding legislature instructed j
me, as a Senator, to assert this equality and, j
under existing "circumstances, to resist by all i
constitutional means the admission of California i
as a State. At a called session of the legisla-J
ture in 1850, a self-constituted committee call- j
ed on me, by letter, for my views. They were
men who had enacted or approved the resolu- j
tions of the convention of 1849, and instruct
ed me as a member of the legislature in the
regular session,vin the early part of the year
1850. To them I replied that I adhered to the
policy they had indicated, and instructed me, in
their official capacity, to pursue.
I pointed out the mode in which ' their own
policy could, in my opinion, be executed with
out bloodshed or disastrous convulsion, but in
terms of bitter scon alluded to such as would
insult me with a desire to destroy the Union for
which my whole life proved me to be a devotee.
Pardon the egotism in consideration of the.
occasion; when I say to you that my father and
my uncle fought through the revolution of
1776, giving their youth, their blood and their
little patrimony, to the constitutional freedom
which I claim as my inheritance. Three of my
brothers fought in the war of 1S12; two of them
were comrades of the 'hero cd'tlie Hermitage,
and received his commendation for gallantry at
New Orleans. At 1G years of age I was given
to the service of my country; for twelve years
of my life, I have borne its arms and served it
zealously il not well. As I feel the inGrmitics
which suffering more than ag has brought up
on me, it would be a bitter reflection indeed if I
was forced to conclude that my countrymen
would hold f.11 this light when weighed against
the empty panegyric which a time serving poli
tician can bestow upon the Union for which he
never made a sacrifice.
- "In the Senate, I announced that if any re
spectable man would call me a difur.ionist I
would answer hitii in monosyllables. Chi many
occasions, in public speeches made in Mississ-
lpj i, I have said, if any .man would come for
ward and charge trie with a desire to destroy
the Union, I would cram the lie down his
throat. Dut I have often asserted the right for
which the battles of the Revolution were fought
the light of a peopTa to change their govern
ment whenever it was found to be oppressive,
and subversive of the objects for which govern
ments arc instituted and have contended for
the independence and sovereignty :A' the States,
a part of the creed of which Jefferson was the
apostle, Madison the expounder, and Jackson
the consistent defender. -Jf.lT. Davis.
"Note. No party in Mississippi ever advo
cated disunion. They differed as to the mode
of securing redress in the Union, and on the
iowcr of a State to secede neither advocating
the exercise of the power. J. D."
In consequence of frequent depredations on my
premises, I hereby forewarn- all persons against
hunting or fishing on my Lands, as the law will be
enforced, without respect of persons, against all
who violate this notice.
A, B. DAVIDSON.
Feb 12, 1806. Sm
PLANTATION, STOCK, &c,
For Sale.
The undersigned offers for sale bis Plantation in
Union county, situated on Crooked Creek, on the
road between Charlotte and Monroe, seven miles
from the latter place. The tract contains about 500
Acre. 150 of which is bottom Land. There are
2t;0 acres cleared ai d nnder good fence, and pro
duces wheat, corn, oats. &c. There is a good Dwel
ling House on the premises, together with gin -house
and all other necessary out-houses.
I will also seli th Horses, Mules, -Cattle, Hogs,
Sheep and Tanning Tools to tfny one who may
purchase the Plantation ; or I will sell the Stock
and Plantation separately if desired.
Apply to me at Charlotte.
Feb. 1J, 18GG 2m J. McLAUGIILIN.
CALL AND SEE
McLE0D- & STEELE
Who are now receiving and
and well selected Stock of
opcaing
baud:
ome
x:o--5r QOODS,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Hardware,
g:oc&:i:is;s and crockery,
j which they will sell at wholesale or retail, low for
! Cash or Barter, in the Store lately occupied by J.
i M. SANDERS & CO, 3d door North of the Springs'
. corner, and 5 doors South of the Charlotte Hotel,
on Tryon Street.
A share of public patronage is most respectfully
solicited. E. A. McLEOD,
Nov 13, 1865 If M. D. STEELE.
NEW STORE AND NEW FIRM.
TIYL0K, HIcLAlGFILIN & CO.,
Having formed a Copartnership, respectfully inform
the public that they have opened a tore in Bryce's
building, a few doors below the Mansion House
corner, where they keep on hand a g:ood assortment
of "
OHO CEjEtlES,
. Mclaughlin,
c. h. elms.
3m
Jan 32, 186S
se:ed oats.
100 Bashels Seed Oats, for sale at
W. A.
COOK'S,
Fcb. 12. 1S66
Near Corner Drug Store.
; FIXED FACTS IN AGRICULTURE. ;
These may-be assumed as fixed facts in agri- i
I cuuure :
U..
1. All lancls on which clover, or the grasses
are grown, must either have lime in them, nat-
urally, or the mineral must be artificially sup-
pneu. it matters but little whether it be sup- U"JC1 ""ue urue when good old .rarsou iiar
plied in the form of stone-.lime, oystcr-slicll lime 'ot united them in lhe holy bonds of wed
or marl. " lock, twenty -five years before. So well was the
- 2. Al! permanent improvement of lands must j fact tiieir conjga happiness known that they
look to lime as its basis. ! were, sPken of far and near as the happiest pair
3. Lands which have been long in culture, j in England. Now the Devil (excuse the abrupt
will be benefitted, by applications of phosphate : Inenfin of bis name) had bein trying for twen
oflime, and it is unimportant whether the de- j lJ yeare'to create what is called "a fuss in the
ficiency be supplied in the form of bone dust, I family" between these old companions. N Dut
gttano, native phosphate ol lime, composts ot
i fish, ashes, or in that of oyster shell lime or
marl if the land needs limine:, also.
4. No land can be preserved in a high state
of fertility, unless clover and the grasses are
cultivated in the.course of rotation.
5; Mould is indispensable to every soil, and a"!
healthy supply can alone be preserved through
the cultivation of clover, and the grasses, the
turning in of green crops, or by the application '
or composts, rich in the elements of mould.
0. All highly concentrated animal manures
are increased in value, and their benefit pro.
longed, by admixture with plaster, salt or pul
verized charcoal.
7. Deep Ploughing greatly improves the pro
ductive powers of a variety of soil that is not
wet.
8. Subsoiling sound land, that is, land that
is not wet, is eminently conducive to increased
production.
9. All wet land should be drained.
10. All grain crops should be harvested
several days before the grain is thoroughly ripe.
11. Clover, as well as other grasses, intended
for bay, should be mowed when in bloom.
12. Sandy lands can be mosX effectually jm-
1-1 1 11T I , 1 i" ' ' .
provcu oy ciay. nen sucu janas require
lining, or marling,
the
lime or marl is more
i .
beneficially applicd
when made into compost
with clay.
In slacking lime, salt brine is better
than water.
13. The chopping, or grinding .grain, to be
fed to stock, operates a saving of at. least twenty-five
per cent.
. II. Draining of wet lands and marshes, adds
to their value, by making them produce more
and better crops by producing them earlier,
and by improving the health of neighborhoods.
15. To manure or lime wet lands, is to throw
manure, lime and labdr away.
16. Shallow ploughing operates to impover
ish the soil, while, it decreases production.
17. Iy stabling and shedding stock through
the winter, a saving of one-fourth of the food
may be "effected that is, one-fourth less food
will answer, than wheu such stock may be ex
posed, to the inclemencies of the weather.
18. A bushel of piaster per acre, sown broad
cast over clover, will add one hucered per cent
to its produce. .
19. Periodical applications of ashes tend to
keep up the integrity of soils, by supplying
most, if not all the inorganic substances.
20. Thorough preparation of land is absolute
ly necessary to the successful and luxuriant
growth of crops.
21. Abundant crops cannot be grown for a
succession of years, unless care be taken to pro
vide, and apply an equivalent for the substances
carried off the land in the products giown
thereon.
22. To preserve meadows in their productive
ness, it is necessary to harrow them every sec
cond autumn, apply top-dressings, and roll
them.
23. All stiff clays are benefitted by fall and
winter ploughings; but should never be ploughed
while they are wet. If at such ploughing, the
furrow be materially deepened, lime, marl or
ashes should be applied.
21. Young stock should be moderately fed
with erain, in winter, and
:tlp-
plies of long provender, it bein.
essential to
keep them in fair condition, in order that the
formation of muscle, bones, etc , may be encour
aged and continously carried on.
. 25. Milch cows, in winter, should be kept
in dry, moderately warm, but well ventillated
quarters, be regularly fed and watered three
times a day, salted twice or thrice a week, have
clean beds, be curried daily, and, in addition to
their long ptovender, should rGcive succulent
food, morning and evening.
2G. Full compliments of tools, and imple
ments of husbandry,' are intimately connected
with the succes-s cf the husbamlman.
27. Capital id not only necessary to agricul
tural success, but can be a profitably Used in
farming as any other occupation.
28. Punctuality in engagements is as neces
sary to an agriculturist as it is to a merchant.
29. Every husbandman should carefully read
and digest matters connected with his business;
his success being as dependent upon a full
knowledge of its principles and details, as is
that of the lawyer or physician with a knowl
edge of the science of law, or physic.
30. .Wheat, rye, oats and barley, should
never fol!w each other in'a course of rotation;
there should always be an intervening hoe crop
between them.
31. Weeds should never be permitted to ma-
ture their seed on a farm, but be pulled up or
cut down as often as they show themselves,
such being the only method of eradicating-!
them. To ensure this result, the ground thuuld j
be planted ia corn, and that kept clean. j
32 Time and labor devoted to the collection j
of materials to be converted into manure, are ;
the most fruitful sources of profit in the whole
range of farm economy.
33. The orchard, to be productive of good,
f ii r fruit, requires to' be fed as ifluch as dees a
Geld of grain. The soils .of each require that
the substances abstracted by the crops should
be restored. The soils should be kept clean
"and onen to the ameliorating influences Gf the
fun, the dews, the, rain and the air.
osh Bilhngs says that a good way for a man
ta train up a ckUU in the way it should go is
j to travel that way occasionally himself ana be-
i ccnie familiar with the road.
THE DEVIL'S ASSISTANT.
A Jong time ao in the western Dart of En's-
1 I .1 .. i' . . '
iauu, mere lived an a-ed couple, whose time
' Uaa passed away since early youth m the every.
j uay rounu ot tarm-hfe, and who had never been
known tp have the least ill feeling towards each
UJUU" l uiortiacatton, ne naa not Deen anie
I to induce the old gentleman to prumblo about
ureuKust oeing too late or the old woman to give
a single curtain lecture.
After repeated efforts, the Devil became dis
couraged, and had he not been a person of great
determination, he would doubtless have given
the work up in despair. One day as he walked
! alng a very surly mood after another attempt
to get trie old lady to quarrel about the pigs get
ting into the ard, he met an old lady, a neigh
bor ot the aged couple. As Mr Devil and the
neighbor were very particular fiiends, they must
needs Btop on the way and chat a little.
"Good morning, sir," said she, "and pray
what on earth makes you look so bad this morn
nig i lsn t the controversy between all the
churches doing service V ,
"Yes."
"Isn't Deacon W. making . plenty of bad
whiskey V
"Yes."
"Well, what is the matter, my highly honor
ed master ?"
i ii i .I
--jiiveryuuiig is going on wen enough, re
plied the Devil, "but (and he looked as sour as
a monkey on a crab apple-tree) old DIueford
and his wife over here "are injuring the cause
terribly by their bad example; and after trying
four years to induce them to do right, 1 must
say I consider them hopeless."
The hag stood a moment in deep thought.
"Are you sure you have tried every way ?"
"Every way I can think of."
- "Are you certain ?"
"Yes."
"Well," replied she, "if you will promise to
make me a present of a new pair of shoes, in
case I succeed, I will make the attempt myself,
and see if I can raise a quarrel between them."
To this reasonable .request the Devil gladly
assented. The old heg went her way to old
Blueford's house, and found Mrs. DIueford bu
sily engaged in getting things ready for her
husband's cotrtf'ort on his return from work.
After the usual compliments had passed, the
following dialogue took place :
"Well, friend 13. you and Mr B. have lived
a long time together."
"Five and twenty years, come November,"
said she.
"And all this time you have never had a
quarrel ?"
"Not one."
"I am truly glad to hear it," continued the
hag; I consider it my duty to warn you, though
this is the case, you mast not expect it to
t
ue
always, uave you not ooservea tnac oi lace
Mr B. has grown peevish and sullen at times V
"A very little so," observed Mrs. Blueford.
"I knew it," continued the hag, "and let me
warn you to be on your guard."
Mrs. B. did think so, and asked advice as to
how she should manage the case.
"Have you nut noticed," said the hag, "that
your husband has a bunch of long harsh hair
crowing under the chinjidc of his throat?"
" "Yes."
"These hairs are the cause of the trouble, and
as long as they remain, you had better look out.
Now, as a friend, I would advise you to cut
them oil the first time you get a chance, and
thus end the trouble, and as long as they remain
you had better look out."
Soon after this, the hag started for home, and
made it convenient to meet Mr B. on the way.
Much the same talk in relation to his domestic
happiness passed between him and the old wo
man. "But, friend Blueford," said she, "I think it
my duty as a Christian, to wain you to be on
your guard, for I tell you your wife intends
your ruin."
Old Mr B was very much astonished, yet he
could not wholly discredit her words When
he reached home he thiew- himself on a bed in
i ri . i t.i. .i
perplexity, anu ieigning nimscii asicep, siuuteu j
the matter over in nis miuu. ins wnc ininn-r
matter over in his mioa. ins wuc
this a good opportunity for cutting off the
ing
obnoxious bair, took her husband's razor, and
crept softly to his side. Now the old lady was
very much frightened at holding a razor so close
to her husband's neck, and her hand was not so
steady as it once was; so between the two she
went to work very awkwardly, and pulled the
haira instead of cutting them -off. B. opened
his eyes, end there stood his wife witn a razor
at his throat. After what had been told him,
and seeing this, he could not doubt but that she I
intended to murder him. He sprang from the sonvillc, was arraigned before a military com
bed -with horror, and no explanation v entreaty ! mission, yesterday, charged with 'murder, rob-
could convinco him to the contrary. So from
' that time there was jaw', jaw, quarrelling and j
J wrangling all the time. - ;
j With deHght the Devil heard of the success j
of the faithful emissary, and Bent her word if I
she would meet him at the end of the lane, at a ;
certain time, he would pay her the shoes. At:
the appointed time she repaired to the spot and f
found the Devil at the place. He put the shoes
on a pole, and standing on the opposite side of ';
the' fence, handed them over to her. She was j
much plascd with them they were just the :
thing.
"But theie is one thing, Mr Devil, I would
like you to explain; that is, why you hand them !
j to me on a stick ?'
! "Very eaev to explain," replied he,
'any one
who has the cunning and meanness to do as you,
j have done, don t get nearer than twenty feet to
me. bo saving, he tied in terror. I
me." So saying, he fled in terror.
After a while the old woman died, .and when
I she applied for admission to the lower region?, .
i the Dcvil-Eould not let her. in," for fear hho
j might dethrone him, as she was so -much hi
1 superior. So the old woman is yet condemned
J U - 1 1 .. . .
lu uuet UCI luo wuria, creatimr quarrels sua
6trire 1D peaceiui iauniies and neighborhoods.
Would you. know her name?
It is Madam Scandal. When she died, the
little Scaodals were left orphans, but the Devil
in consideration of past services done by the
mother, adopted them; and so you see ho is fa-'
ther to that respectable class called scandal-mon-
r -
gers. .
GOOD ADVICE.
We frequently hear young men complaining
that they are out of ewr loyment. Many of
them are seeking positions in various employ
ments in the Northern cities. We do not ob
ject to this, but they cannot all succeed in their ;
cffor'fs. They cannot all become merchants or
professional men.',. Then wh-at must they do?
Let tdieui go to work and assist in developing:
the resources of the country. Let them till tho.
soil if they can do no better. Indeed what bet
ter thing can they do. There is nothing de
grading in labor there never was, and it
be much less so now that slavery has been abol
ished. Many of tlnTgreatest men that ever liv
ed have been laborers, and we respect them nono -the
less, but rather the more because they were.
Cinoiunatus was called from his plow to cave
his country. Washington was a purveyor. -Franklin,
who was not only a patriot and a
statesman, but who even -extended the empire
of science, was a pructicul printer, lloget Sher
man was a shoemaker. Henry Clay was known
as "the mill boy of the slashes." .Abraham
Lincoln was a rail splitter. Andrew Johnson
was a tailor. Let our young men take courage
from these examples and go to work and work
out their destiny ond the salvation of their coun
try. There are plenty of farms to till.. Car
penters will Poonbe wanted to build up tho
towns and cities of the South, who with all her
misfortunes still has a high destiny before her.
There is much printing to do, and we hope
there will soon be much more.-. Indeed, oppor
tunities present themselves without number in
various avocations. Then take advantage of
thr-m and go to work. - We assure you if you
will take our advice you will not regret it. It may
save you from all the vices incident to the pre- '
sent condition of things, and naturally resulting
from the late war. It may elevate you to a po- .
sition in society which you would otherwise be
unable to reach. But in the midst of your toils
do not. forget to cultivate your minds. Head
all the valuable books you oin-get, and especial
ly do not forget to take a newspaper.
Cane Suoar Rev. Mr Hood of this courr
ty, presented us last week, a specimen of very
good sugar, made by himself from the sorghum
Tho process is as follows : .
Divide tho stalk, using tho upper part for
making molasses, and the four lower joints for
sugar. Boil the juice to a very thick syrup,
carefully skimming. Let it stand in a wide
mouth vessel until well grained, and considera
bly hardened, then put into .small conical sacks,,'
of about the size and shape of a loaf of sugar,
made of material of very open texture, hang up
to drain. The grain will appear in three or four
days. The indispensable condition of succcsa is
to have the cane thoroughly ripe.
We saw last August in Illinois as good brown,
sugar made of the sorghum as was ever mado
from tho best Louisiana cane -Ashcv Me Xcvc$.
A Prayer for Landlords. Wc heartily
commend the following prayer, which was for-'
tncrly used in the Primer, -or Book of Private
Devotions, used in the reformed church until
the accession of Q.uecn Mary of England, to
the Christian consideration of landlords gener
ally :
"The earth is thine, O Lord, and all that is
contained therein, notwithstanding thou hath
given possession thereof to the children of men
to pass over the time of their ehort pilgrimago
in this valo of tears. We htartily pray thee to
send the Holy Spirit into the hearts of those
that possess the grounds, pastures and dwelling
places' on the earth, that they remembering
themselves to bo thy tenants, may not rack and
stretch out the rents of their houses and land?,
nor yet take unreasonable fines and incomes af
ter the maimer cf covetous worldlings; but to
let' them out to others that the inhabitants there
of may be able both to pjy the rti.ts, and also
honestly live to nourish their family, and to re
lievo the poor. (Jive thtm grace to con'ider
that they aro but s'.raiigera and pilgrims in tbi
world, having here no dwelling place but Reeking
Qne u co that
they remembcriDg the thort
mink-rcotitnuanee 0f Hfe, may bo content with that
which ia &t.fficient, and not join home lo house,
r.or couple land to land, to the impoverishment
of other.-; but so behave themselves in Idling
out their tenements, lands and pastures, that af
ter this life they may be received into the ever
lasting dwelling places, through Je3us Christ
our Lord. Amen."
Arraigned be fore a .Military Commission.
Savannah, March 6 J. W. Duncan, late an
officer of the Commissary Department at Ander-
bery and cruel treatment tf Union prisoners.
Several of the former prisoners at Andcrsonville,
wh were witnesses in the Wirz case, have al-
ready arrived.
The Cause of Fever and Aqvr In the
American Journal tf Medical Science there is
a most valuable disvovcry announced by DrJ
II. Salisbury. He has satisfied himself that tho
reul cause of fever and ague, in what are called
malarious districts, is to be" traced to a plant
called the "Aqua Palmella," one of the loweat
known forms of vegetable organiser. The pores
and oblong cells of this plant are, it seems, ele
vated by the exh&laiioi.s rising up from the '
heated earth in the niht, when the atmospbero
has become cooler. The breathing in of these
r ores is said to be the cause of fever acf ague. .
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tney poesess a pow-
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tn cru0rnnef if il.
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President.
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