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Tf?. lH. TASiii, Ewtor AND PROPHEITOR.
CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1866.
FIFTEENTH VOLUJJE N U 31 B E R 129.
THE
(Published every Tuesday,(o)
BY
WILLIAM J .
Y A T E S
DITOR AND PKOPK1JETOK.
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tTransient advertisements must be paid for
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ing rates. "
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charged accordingly.
SI per square of 10 lines or less will be charged
for each insertion, unles the advertisement is in
serted 2 month? or more.
'AUGUST filKHAMV,
Practical v&atchmaker Jeweler,
(A'ext door South ff the Mansion lions?,)
CHARLOTTE, N. (,
. The subscriber respectfully informs the public
that be is prepared to do atl kinds of wojk iu hi
line promptly and - efficiently. He professes to
thoroughly' understand his business, and those pa
tronizing liiiu may expect to nave their work well
lone
iK Clucks, Watches, Jewelry, Music-Boxes, Ac.,
repaired at short notice and on satisfactory terms.
At'CCST XI KM ANN,
Next door to Mansion House.
April 30, 13CS
X. B. TA NCR. C. DOWD. R. D. JOHNSTON.
VANCE, DOWD 6c JOHNSTON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Charlotte, N- C ,
Having associated themselves together, will prac
ice in the Courts of Mecklenburg, Iredell, Catawba,
Davidson, Kowani Cabarrus and Union, and iu the
Federal and Supreme Courts.
Claims collected anywhere in the State.
April 2, lbtiO tf
MEDICAL CARD.
DRS. GUIDON & McCO.MBS, having associated
themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery,
respectfully tender their professional services to the
citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country.
From a large experience iu private as well as
Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified in
proposing to pay special attention to the practice of
JSurgery iu all its branches.
Office in Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mausioa House.
rop.ert ninnox, M. D.
Dec 11. 1805 J. 1 McCOMl'S, M. D.
FULLINGS &. SPRINGS
Have removed their CLOTHING anil MERCHANT
TAILORING
occupied by
STORK, to No. 4 GraiJit'e Row, lately
J. S. Phillips. We ale offering our
lock of
ItEADlVTIADS: CLOTH IXC
t cost for cash. Our furnier. friends and patrons
will do wel to supply themselves at once.
We will keep at alt time? a good supply of Cloths,
Cassituers ami Vcsiings, which- will lie made to
rder in the best siv k- and untuncr, . We will keep
slso a good stock of Hats, Shirts, Drawers and ot!iti
furnishing Goods.
FULLINGS k SPRINGS.
Jan 29. ISfiG
Hutchison &
rilARLUTTK,
N. C,
Aemts of the most reliable
!. strnt.CE
tO.Ur.fJ II; " I uiu-H Mates.
I5e on the SAl-'K SlUK and in.-ure your property
against loss or damage by lire.
Also, INSUlii; YoL'U LII'K t,r the bent fit of your
wife and children.
RISKS taken at .moderate rales..
Call ou Hutchison & Sprb.gs. No 4. Granite Row.
K. nvk ii r rrnisox,
J. M. SPRINGS,
March "i, I8CG
A-retits.
Ladies' Hats
Trimmed and tintrimtiied
and Bonnets,
ISitmict Ribbon, French
Flowers. Ac, very handsome, at
Mav 14th " MCLKOD A STKKL-K'S
Handsome and Fashionable styles of Ladies
DRKSS GOODS, Laces, Shawls, A very cheap at
May 14th McLKOD A STKL'LI.
Grain and Grass Scythes,
Sevthe Snaths, Ames" Shovels and Spades, Collins
Axes, Ac, at McLKOD A S.TKKLK S.
85? Ladies', Misses' and children's ROOTS and
SHoKS, Congress Gaiter, and Slippers, very har.d
Bome and cheap, atv McLKOD A SfKKLK'S.
Jfgu Gents'
trcry tow, at
and
Youths' Cap
McLKOD
and Straw Hat;
A STKKLK S.
Liuen and cotton
Ac. very low, at
May 14, lSGi.
Shcelinsr, P'illow-case Linen.
McLKOD A STKKLK S.
T. T. RIITLESK,
"Watcliiii.'ikea A: jfeiveier,
CHARLOTTE, C,
Refpcetfully itiforms the citizeus of Charlotte and
.mrrounding country that he has opened a shop in
-the store occupied by C. M. Query, next loprings'
-corner, where he will give prompt attention to re
pairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Ac.
Watch-glasses and materials in general at w hole
vale and retail.
May 22,' 18t3. f
The Southern Express Company,
For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
pRcktrges, specie, bank nptes, bonds, Ac, for all parts
of the South and Southwest, in counectiou with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY. .
bave established their agency at 59 BRO AIJWAY,
NEW YORK, where orders to calL for good to be
forwarded South- will receive prompt attention.
"Merchandise and valuables delivered to Harnden's,
Kinsley's, American and United States Express-Companies,
for the Southern Express Company, will re
ceive prompt dispatch.
For particulars, rates of freight, Ac. Ac, apply nt
tho office of the Southern Express Company," 59
Broadway. Ii: Ks rxf.
Dec U, 1803. F.resideot.
JOHN YOG EL.
PRACTICAL, T A I L O It ,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu
facture gentlemen's clothing in the latest style and
at short notice. His best exertions will be given to
render satisfaction to thosewho patronize him..
Shoo opposite Kerr's IIoteLjteit door to Brown k ;
Stitt's store. -
January I, 1855,
Ii!TATK
' " Vor Male,
My farm containing 173 acres, lying two miles
i east from Charlotte, on the Lawyer's Road, in a
,good neighborhood. About, one half of this tract is
j wood-land. Tu improvements coiisift of a double
Log-Cabin. Ram, Ac , a Weil oO-xcellent water,
(and an orchard of -selected fujit on the premises.
Posession given 1st" January, 18;7, and permission
given to sow small gri'in this Fall
! Also, a email brick Dwelling llouse'in Charlotte
j containing 5 rooms, located near the De-pot and
j convenient to business. v
Also ;t large brick two story Store room at David
son College, 1 1 U by 30 feet, handsomely fished
and centrally located, with a counting room and
cellar at I ached, and a small frame D welling House
undWell of water on the premise.
Any or ail of these properties will be sold on
terms to mil the times, and must be sohl.
JAS. II. CARSON.
July 23, 18J0. tf - " '
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
CHARLOTTE, X C.
The next session commences on ths 1 st of October,
18t;j, and continues until 30th June, 18U7.
The session is dhfded into ti Teims of Twenty
weeks each; the o:;e commencing the 1st October,
'lhlid, ami the other the 15th f'ebiuary, 18t7.
Esj'titxe per Ttrm of Twenty u-teks:
Hoard, including every expense, except
washijig, " $105 00-
Tuitioii in Collegiate- Department 25 00
" " Primary " 20 00
Music. Modem Languages, Drawing and Painting
taughl by competent and thorough Instructors at
usual prices. .
'For circular and caTalougue containing full particulars-,
address
RKV. R. BURWKLL A SON, Principals,
July 0, 1 8-JfJ. - Charlotte, N. C.
CATAWBA FLOUKIM MILLS.
The undersigned has put his Mills iu IkstraKe
grinding order,, and is prepared to make Flour of
superior quality. There are three pair of niniieis
two for -wheat and one for corn, and will grind from
150 to 200 bushels ot grain in 24 hours. The old
patrons of the Mill know that justice has always
been done them, and the uu-iertif.ued solicits a con
tinuation of their custom as well as that of new"
ones. He is jf ;
toforc extended
;teful for the liber:
to his Mills.
pd
J patronage here
W. II. NEKL.
July
23, 18C0
COA'CORU FEMALE COLLEGE.
The next
sioti will commence onthe first Mon-
day of
Sepumber, and will clo?c oti the 21st of De
c-cmber.
The expense of Tuition and Board with
washing included, will
be from to
;ioo.
AH
Par-need-
tial advance jiayiiients will be expected.
ful indulgence, however, will be given our patrons
Let no good "and. punctual pare nt hesitate to send
his daughter because he cannot rai.-e the money to
pay in advance. 'Each pupil will furnish her own
lights and towels, and also a pair of sheets' aqd
pillow cases. Kxtra charges will be made for Music,
French, Latin and Drawing. Address,
. J, M. M. CALDWELL,
July 1C, 18G6 Statesville". N. C-
3il.r ESC El I SOX fc CO.,
C O y -M I S S I O N M E K C II A N T S,
ltfa Fkost Sii:kkt, .VjEW YOEIH.
IHjyi MIS'SION M ERCII ANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Particular attention paid to the sale of Cotton
and country Produce generally. -Consignments in
tended for our New York house are covered by in
surance from point of shipment, and will be for
warded through Wilmington free of commissions.
JNO. U. WILLIAMS,
K. M. MI KClllSON,
;i;o. w. wifcLiAjis,
July 0, KSt.;G.
1). U. JURCHISON.
1m
Ccnjitru' Dc.iii.Jii .
SMOKING TOBACCO.
The undersigned ' the sole proprietor of.
nbo-e 'named article, being the successor of
the
the 1
original manufacturer.
Having obtained letters patent for said article,
he hereby wains all persons against nianufactui ing
or attempting to ma n ufact irre-said article.
All venders of the Genuine Durham Smoking
Tobacco,'' mut ob'ain it from me directly or from
my authoii.ed agents.
The I'oll'iwing are my sole authorized Agents at
present. Others w-iil be added :
. Stenhoue A Meau!ay, Charlotte ; WD Smith,
Fayettevilio ; Walker, Farrar A Co Xewbern:
Northrop A Cunuuings, Wilmington : 11 D Teel, Tar
boro ; J K Venable, P tersburg: Ashton A Emerson.
Portsmouth. VA.; Adidph Retry, 172 West Pratt St ,
Baltimore: March, Prjce A Co., 01 alter .r., ew
York.
Durham's, Orange to, N
J. 11 O RKI1N.
C, June--J5, I 800 :-ftii
gi-jy" Stenhouse A Macaulay, Agents at Charlotte.
4 ;
People r .('iiai'lotte and Mir
roisaifisis . count iy !
SELLIAG GIF ELLON A. Y. C)ST.
SO J1VMBUGSO II CM BUG !!
.1 S3U)0V0 StotL- of GimhI must all be sold
in three muuttx.
The citizens of Chai lotte and surrounding coun
try will do well to call at H. E. MORSE'S before
purchasing elsewhere, as they will savefrom 25 to
50 percent by so doing.
Merchants from the city and country will do well
to give me a tall, ws I will sell them Goods cheaper
than the cheapest I Lave on hand u large and
well selected stock of
Dry Goods,- Clothing, Millinery,
Ladies', Cent?', Misses' and children's Boots and
Shoes, a large .assortment, all size's ; Calicoes
of every variety ; Hats and Caps ; Confectioneries ;
Crockery; Trunks: Valises; a la rge stock of Notions,
and many oilier articles too tedious to. mention.
Oon't forget the place at Dr. Pritchard's
old stand, opposite the Court House. ' '.
H. E. MORSE.
ALSO, for sale a rine, spacious KESHAN CE,
with good Carden and out-houses attached.
H. E, MORSE.
Juce 25, lSt- 3m
JUST U KITE IV ED.
Some Xo. 1 Mackerel; large and fire Sacks Liver
pool Suit: $00 bushels superior Corn.
A lot of North LMrolwt Shoes, made at Thomas-
ville, Ladies' and Gentlemen's.
A lot of superior Shoes from Philadelphia.
Some - beautiful .Summer .Prints; . .1'leathed and
Brown Domestics; Bleached Cotton Diaper; Led
I ickin. Fine .Napkins.
VALUABLE BSISAii
June 25 18i .
H, B. WILLIAMS.,
CHARLOTTE, N. C. - '
. .
! Oud Fellows The Grand Lodge of Odd"
i Fellows was in session at- Goldsboro' last wek,
Deputy Grand Master Edwards, of Lit? sol a ton,
presiding We learn that, the new election of
officers resulted in the selection of the following
gentlemen :
Past Grand. Levi M Scott, M. W. P. Master.
l'ast Grand, John Wilson, Deputy Grand
Master.
Pas.t Grand, C. L Parker, Grand Warden. z
l'ast Grand, Jas L iulick, Grand Secretary.
.Past Grand Master, John Sloan, Grand
Treasurer.
ColW. J. Ilok?, of Lincolntou, has been
elected Grand Representative to the Grand
Lodge of the United States for the next two
3'ears from this State.
How JIE SAVED IIIH Racon. As Sher
man's Lum titers were on their march from
Goldsboro to Raleigh, a shrewd farmer in the
county of Johnston conceived a most happy idei
by which lie succeeded in protecting his family
and saving Ins provisions. ' tie secured aied
erul uuiibrui, and donned it, and as the army
approached his premises, they found a guard on
duty, rigidly obeying orders, and. sweating he
would shout the first man that touched the
smallest ohject. Soon an officer of rank rode
along and was approached by the "guard" with
the request that he would grant him a guard !
Colonel ascertained the fact as related,
was highly pleased, and put two good men on
duty at that place, as a compliment to the inge
nuity of the farmer. Raleij'ft. Progress.
' -
Blackberries We saw yesterday, says
the Norfolk Virginian, landed from the Sea
board atid Roanoke Road about 50 barrels of
dried blackberries. They were from Western
North Carolina, perrMorth Carolina Central and
Raleigh smd Gaston
Railroads, and bound for
Boston.
Military Order in Texas The Wash
ington Star tays Major General Wright, com
manding the Department of Texas, on the 14th
ultiajo, issued a general order, stating that as
information had reached him to the effect that
some of the persons chosen at the late election
claim to enter, without any other authority,
U'Don the duties of their office, he orders that
4
the commanding officers of districts, posts and
detachments shall in no way recognize them as
officials, but shall continue to supoort the Pro-
Qsional Qovernment-and the officers appointed
under it, until such time as that Government
shall be discontinued by an order from the
ident of the United States.
Pres-
TiiE'Ciiors in East Tennessee. The Bris
tol Gazette saj's :
Since our last issue we have been graciously
blessed by an abundance of rain the air puri
fied and the extrac tditiary heat experienced for
the last two weeks dissipated.
The growing crops never looked better corn
which had nearly been burned up, has come out
and is now out-growing itself, and promises bet
ter than ever known before in this country.
The oat crop is an extraordinarily good one,
said to be the best for a number of years.
Wheat turns out far better than w-as antici
pated We hear of some farmers being attorr
ished at the .quantity they have raised. We
learn that in Middle and some parts of East
Tennessee, the usual quantity will be for sale hi
those localities.
. .... im m .
Indecent Fashions The Augusta Con
stitutionalist, in an article protesting against the
immodest fashions "which have in some cities of
the South met with a favorable "reception, has
the following extract, which we give below.
Ve agree with the writer, that the Pulpit and
the Press f-hould use their influence, and en
deavor to prevent-further 'encroachments upon
the morals of the people in the-guise of "Fash
ion ' "
We have already alluded to the immodesty of
these fashions, and feel that it is our duty, on all
occasions, to point put their evil effects, and the
immoral influence they are calculated to exert :
"We know that Fashion. is a divinity much
worshipped and very powerful ; Lut we have
too much faith in the purity of our Southern
women to believe that they will blindly - follow
l:cr decree.", now-that' she commands a sacrifice
which calls the blush of shame to the check of
lather, hut-band and brother.
Last winter a number of ladies and gentle
men discontinued visiting the theatre on ac
count of the scanty costume of some of the per
formers. If the fashions to which we have re
ferred are followed in Augusta, our ladies will
be compelled to forsake the streets and possibly,
the churches. We call upon the Pulpit and -the
Press to bring their influence to bear against
these encroachments upon the morals of the
people in the guisecf 'Fashion.' " .
Let no southern woman be countenanced who
tries to imitate vulgar fashions.
The Pacific Railroad. Tb ; first idea of
a railroad to the Pacific oiiginate3
more than
thirty years ago, and the first demonstration in
favor of the project was in a public meeting at
Bubuque, Iowa, about 1838 A man by toe
- .
nauie of Eli Whitney petitioned Congress to
make a grant of one hundred millions of acres
of land to him to enable him to constructs rail-
road to the Pacific, and offered as security for
' .
the faithful application of the lands to that ob-
ject, the pledge of his honor, he being a brokeo ; Ces5fain(j the fine and imprisonment were re
down mershant at the time. His application ; mjUe(j' -
j was renewed every session, until finally it be-j .. : - .
came a party measure, en dorsed both by Re pub- j Gold The New York World states that a
! lians ami Northern Democrats. Finally, pass- enmhi nation nf canitalists in New York have
ing both Houses of Congress, the bill became a
law tfie renuisite Government aid for its' com-1
mencemetit was bestowed, and the work is now
steadily
r.rotrressini to comcletion. oocn la a
skeleton history of an enterprise which may be
C t- C7 a
well considered as the twin brother of the great
j Atlantic oablc.
MORE PARDONS.
Additional warrants of pardons have been re
ceived at the executive office in Raleigh for the
following persons, who can obtain thfem by per
sonal appjication, or through, attorney with writ
ten authority :
Iredell Wilfred Tarner, Silas .J Rickut,
Henry 0 Eckles, J R B Adam9 W 7 Gaither,
Mifes Bready, A P Sharpe, W D Summers, P
1 Chambers, Azel Deacons and L D Welborn
Lincoln Jouas V Derr, J A Caldwell and
D.gchenck.. ' -
McDowell R C Burgin, J H Brown, Jos 0
.Newland and James M Young.
Mecklenburg Arthur Grier, Robert Grier,
Jaaea W Burrows, A C Williamson and G P
Alexander. - -
M aeon A J Patton, J L Robinson.
J itchell Jere II Green, David Davenport
Rowan George P Uurrage.
Rutherford W Fortune, tfas G Fortune, R
J McCrow, James M Farland, L A Mills, W B
McEntire, J R Bowman, Wni Davenport, M O
Dickenson, and James J Weaver.
Stanly T II Tompkinson, John O Ross, J
R Milton arid Henry Shankle.
Stokes John B Sides, Samuel S Wall, Wtii
B Carter, A Westmoreland, Robert Wall, Thos
Martin, Lafayette Smith, R II Massey, John
W Uitting, Sterling Adams, William B Taylor
and Christopher C Smith.
Surry Benjamin F Thompson, David H
Davis and John P Grogan.
Onion Eli D Richardson, G D Broom, and
J 11 Hudson.
Wilkes J W Luederman, George F Mc
Neill, James Calloway, E Bloss, W B Transon
and E B Phillips.
Yadkin Joseph Williams, Joho-W Nichol--son,
James M Burgesa and W B Madison.
A PROPHECY.
Daniel Webster, in a public speech delivered
at Faneuil Hall, on the 7th of March 1850,
made use of the following words :
"If the infernal fanatics and abolitionists ever
get power in their hand they will override the
Constitution, set the- Supreme Court at defiance,
make laws to suit themselves, lay violent hands
on those who differ with them in their opinions,
or dare question their infallability, and finally
bankrupt the country, and deluge it in blood."
A statesman never displayed' more political
sagacity than is here exhibited, nor was a pro
phecy ever more, tiuly verified. The Consti
tution has Lot only been overridden by the
Radicals, but it would hardly be recognized by
its authors as thegreat chart they left by which'
to steer- the .ship of State. Js7ot only has the
Supreme Court been set at defiance, but the re
quirements of luff and decency have been set
aside; laws have been made without regard to
the Constitution or the welfare of the -country,
but to suit the purposes of a corrupt party, and
which are a disgrace to the Government; violeut
hands have been laid on those who differ with
them, aDd have and still are fubjecting thetn to
long and illegal imprisonment; and were it not
for the interposition of the President, through-"
out the South, bloody executioners would satiate
the appetite of "infernal fanatics" with the lives
of the best of our people; the country is bank
rupt, and an impoverished people, without a
voice in the Government, are ground dowu by
the frequent and enormous demands of the tax-
gatherer; they hafe not only deludged the coun
try in biood, but before" old wounds are healed,
they threaten to inaugurate ' a more direful
struggle still.
Never, in the history of a Government, has a
political party "written such a black record Its
entire legislation is characterized by6uch want
of constitutionality and a hostility to the inter
ests ot the Government, that the veto of the
President has been evoked to a most unusual
degiec. . Personal honor has not only been pros
tituted to, party purposes, but by the disfran
chisement of the better portion of the people of
Tennessee, a great State Iras sold its manhood
and sid-rificed its honor upon the altar of politi
cal degradation, which our law-makers have
erected in the country's Capitol.
The tendency of all this has but one solution.
Unless the -patriotic men who wijl assemble in
Philadelphia in August next can do something
to save the Republic, its ultimate destiny, in
the hands of the party. which now misgoverns
it, is as ccrtaiu as it is daik. Wilmington
Journal.
A Warning to Slinderers.---A venerable
widow lady, in Macon, Miss., in the course of a
tea-party conversation," ,uttered some insinua
tions against the character of a young lady, an
orghan, residing in the same city. The young
lady was plucky, and unwilling to have her re
putation, her only possession, taken from her in
that way, the old lady.' vas indicted for slan
der. The broadest latitude was given to the
examination ot witnesses, and every incident io
the life of the complainant was made the sub
ject of inquiry. Such a cate naturally created
much excitement in the neighborhood. . Not a
stain could be fastened" upon the Touaa lady's
character, and the iurv broueht in a verdict of-
guilty, five meBubers uniting in a recommenda
tion nf mprev on account of the ace and infirm-
it f t, deten(3ant The Court, in an imnres-
j sive manner, sentenced the slanderer to be nd
' five hnndrpd dollars and .be imprisoned six
j qjq,,,!,- nn hearins this, the young lady who
j wa? tne subject of the slander burst into tears
j aR(j ;n,pl'0Tej the Court to remit the seetence, '
,-.; .w
' liri.lfll 111 r- Lliaii V v-fiv-w --- -- .
tion.ofher character, and that sbe had no vie- j
; uinm,1 - Her tlea for mercy was sue
j bought $6,000,000 in gold, and ioteod to buy
more, in order to run uo the price when there
, a favorabla opportunity. These combinations
are freouentlv made, but they fail in their cu-
ject qai,e oftc as they succeed-. Gold spes-
' ulatingJike any other kind of venture, frequent-
Iv ends in breakins those who indulge in it. -
THE TOWN OP SALEM, N. C. I
Condition and Style of the Town. Salem
is ore of the oldest towns in Western North!
Carolina, and was, previous to the late war, in a I
flourishing condition, containing about two j
tnousand inhabitants. Since the close of the
war it has remained in statue quo, and! although
business has partially revived, still the great
Incubus of stagnation rests with a sombre pall
over the former enterprise exhibited by its cit
izens. One who never visited this "city upon a hill,"
will find, much to amuse and instruct him, aud
he will at a glance over this brief article see
-hat tfc people exhibited an unusual degree of
mechanical skill.
The 'most noticeable' feature, and which
strikes the traveler, is the uniformity of the
build ings. which present the same invariable
style throughout, and gives the town a thorough"
German appearance. All - the people seem io
be in comfortable circumstances, and you can
not find any of those dilapidated hovels which
mar the appearance of other towns, where an
elegant mansion has a most painful set off in an
adjacent cabin where poverty reigns supreme.
1 here is apparent thrift, yet no exhibitions
of wealth, except in a few instances. The ma
jority live in a plain unostentatious manner.-r-Ne'atcess,
comfort and care for the health of "the
community prevail The streets are clean, but
rather narrow, wii.li gopd paved sidewalks, and
in the muddiest weather you can walk from one
end. of the town to the other without soiling
your boots to any extent. The town is sur
rounded by a dense forest, and a pleasant prom
enade beneath a leafy canopy can be reached
within a five minutes' walk from any point in
the town.
Principal 'Buildings and Institutions The
principal buildings consist of a Jarge and com
modious hotel which might be better'kept
and a female academy building, an elegant struc
ture, which would do credit to any locality.
The community in the town are intelligent,
industrious, and the most economical that 1 have
ever taken notice of.
One woollen and two cotton factories have
been in successful operation for a number of
years. The oldest cotton factory has recently
been "closed. The woolen factory of Mr Frew?
has been and is still in successful operation.
Mr Freis is also the sole proprietor of the "gas
works," which previous to the war were exten-
sively patronize'd by the citizens ; but the
hiirh
price ot rosin, from which the gas is made,
has
now placed this great convenience beyond the
reach of many. The church and the academy
are, howev'er, lighted with gas, and the streets
can at any time be brilliantly lighted.
' Religious Belief of the Inhabitants. -The re
is but one church iu the town, the people be
ing principally of the Moravian persuasion and
retaining nuuy of the peculiarities that charac
terized this ancient denomination of Christians
in Germany. They are descendants of emi
grants from Saxony and other German provinces,
and have every element of success in their midst,
neatly every branch of mechanics being repre
sented, and the workmen generally of the very
best. The scarcity of money is at present the
only great drawback to prosperity.
Remarkable Institutions. There are two re
markable institutions among them, apparently
in connection with the church, viz. : The
Single Sisters' House and the ' Widows' House. .i
The former is an asylum for young ladies who
are homeless or who desire tooccupy a room in
the building subject to its regulations. The
sisters are" at liberty to come and go as they
please, although the establishment is presided
over by an elderly 6Tster, who has the direction
of tho affairs of the house. There is nothing
approaching to cloister life, although the super
ficial observer may detect some similarity.
Mic.y of the sisters have accumulated a hand
some competency by practising economy with
regular alid well directed labor. The house is
large and convenient, and in cleanliness and
perfect order it cannot be surpassed ; every
thing is in its place and the sisters move about
Lwith cheerful and contented countenances.
Most of them are mactua-makers and find steady
employment. They have- a good circulating
library, a chapel for prayer-meetings and a sick
room, which is always superintended by a nurse
chosen from amoog the inmates of the establish
ment. A. large attic room serves as a dormitory.
It extends the whole length of the buildingand
is lighted with dormer windows. Each sister
has a plot of ground, where she can cultivate
vegetables, flowers, &c. All the outhouse con
veniences re provided and the whole establish
ment is as complete an arrangement as I ever
had the pleasure of seeing.
There is a "poor fund" for those sisters who
cannot support themselves.
The Widows' House i.s similar in its arrange
ments and is intended for homeWss widows.
The appointments of the establishment are al
most the same as the Sister' Ilou-e, and the
same neatness and industry characterize its in
mates. These two buildings are real specimens
of the cumbrous yet convenient old German
style of architecture.
The IJurial Ground. -The burial ground
belonging to the church is a retired and beauti
ful spot on a considerable elevation, and com
mands a fine view of pastoral landscape. You
approach the spot through a magnificent aveoue,
skirted on either side y ancient cedars of over
half a century's growth. Over the entrance
gateway is inscribed in lettenr&f gold, "Blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord ;" and in- I
. m . . r
6,de. "Ltm theresarrcction and the life, lhejroop?, supplies and the mails, are itopped
grounds are laid out in squares, ciassined as
follows : To the right, as you enter, lie en
tombed the deceased male members' of the con
gregation ; to the left the female. , These are
gain divided into the married brethren and
sisters, first as yoo enter, then single brethren
and sisters, and lastly the little boys and girls
So you can'always find the different classes with-
. .. .. . .
out any trouble. Everything is kept in the
j very best of order, and one canaot help adruir-
"g the care that is bestowed upon- the last rest-
ing place of the mortal remains of the brethreo
' There is but little distinction made, only wnere :
a larger or more tasty headstone marks the rest,
ing place There are no lots reserved, bat
every one must take tbespot, which happens to
be iu the proper eouare, suited to age and sex.
The enclosure is ihaded altogether by nobU
cedars. " . "
An Ancient Custom. There is. a pecnlur
custom among these people cf steady habits
which' deserves a passing notice. I allude to
the custom oT celebrating Easter morning, by
marching in procession to their beautiful bury-ing-grougd,
where they pray an Easter morning
litany, prepared for the occasion. A band of
music heads the procession, and the whole must
have. a most solemn and impressive effect.
Cones. X. Y. Herald.
THE WARS OF 49 YEARS IN EUROPE
A writer in the. London Morning Star gives
the. following statistics : "Between the tears
18J5 and 1801 two million seven hundred aad
eihty-two thousand men were killed in battle.'
Of these, two million ono huudred and forty
eight thousand were Europeans, and one hun
dred and sixty-four thousand inhabitants of tho
other continents. Thus, during forty-nine years
the average annual cumber who thus perished
amounts to forty-three thousand eight hundred
men, not including tho victims of disease en
gendered b' the consequences of war. The
Crimean war (185356) ws naturally jtbe most
destrustive, five hundred and eleven thousand
men having perished durjng its course ; one
hundred and seventy-six thousand of these died,
on tfie field of battle ; three hundred and thirty
four thousand from disease in hospital two
htindred and fifty-six thousand being Russians,
ninety-eight thousand Turks, one hundred and
seven thousand French, forty five thousand
English, two thousand six hundred Italiaos and
two thousand live bundr.cd Greeks. The war in
the Caucasus ( 1 8290) cost the lives of three
hundred and thirty thousand ; the Anglo-Indian
war (185759,) one hundred, and ninety six
thousand ; the Kus-ian and Turkish war
(182829,1 one. hundred and ninety-three 'thou-'
s-tml
flirt 1.HK SixitrrAAtion r f K n
M. ol Io IJ I Hi? U I 1 IUII I' a JtUl( VUC IJUII"
dred and ninety thousand ; the "civil war of
Spain, which raged from 1833 to 18-10, 'ono
hutidred and seventy-two thousand ; the war of
Greek independence (1821-29,) to which Lore!
Ryron fell a victim, one hundred and foity-eighb-thousand
; the various French campaigns in
Algeria, fiom 18.10 to 1850, one hundred and
forty six thousand ; the Hungarian revolution,
one hundred and forty-two thousand ; the Ital
ian war of 1859 GO, one hundred and twenty-',
nine thousand eifjht hundred and seventy-four,
which last number may bo thus analyzed :
nifttty six thousand ciht hundred and seventy-,
four fell orj the field of battle and thirty-three:
thousand of diccase of which fifty-niuc -thousand
six hundred and sixty-four wre Atrstrians,
thirty thflusanJ two hundred and twenty were
French, twenty-three thousand six hundred
Italians, fourteen thousand and ten- Neapolitans
and two thousaud three hundred and seventy
Romans . . '
. A curious result may be deduced from tho
above, namely : that a greater number perish by
the disease incident to a camp life than axo
actually killed by shot and shell or any other
engine of destruction. As to the sums of moneys
swallowed up by these wars, it is impossible to
arrive at anything approaching a correct calcu
lation. The Crimean war cost Russia twd thou
sand three hundred and twenty-eight millions of
tancs (one million of francs is equal" to $200,
000). Frarnce one thousand threb hundred and
forty-eight millions, England viae thousand three
hundred and twenty 'millions, Turkey one
thousand and sixty millions, Austria, for mere
demonstrations, four hundred and seventy mil
lions. Thus in two years and a half six thou-,
sand five hundred and twenty-six million! of
francs were spent.
The Italian war of 1S59 cost France three
hundred and forty-five millions, Austria sever
hundred and' thirty millions, Italy four hundred
and ten millions. Thus in two months ono
thousand four hundred'and fifty-eight million
were swallowed up."
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- Sale of Southern Railroads and Railroad
Stock. It appears from a statement made bjr
the War Department relative to sale of railroads
and railroad slocks in Southern States by the
Quartertriaster General, that the amount of such
tales Uir cash was $3,103,412 22, and for credit
7,4 18,902 30. General AlcCallum says: "The
greater portion of this property bad been on
hand and in use a long time,- and though tho
prices obtained were below the cost, with so mo
exceptions, they are believed to be very favor
able to the Government." The sales on Credit
were better, than those for cash. In order tq
secure the payment for sales on credit, compa
nies purchasing were required to give bond io
double'the amount of property transferred to
them These bonds ore all on file io the War
Department. They give Government a lien
upon the property, and require prompt payment
of all instalments tf purchase inoncy. . A great,
number of th'e companies -have failed to comply .
strictly with the terms of their bonds, but owing
to the prostrate condition of the roads and the
expense of repairing them, it is believed they
arc actually enable to meet their obligations
It is thought that an attempt to enforce im
mediate payment would arrcBt the operations of
the roads and defeat the very 'purpose had in. .
view in making credit sales. . Tho roads all
manifest a willingness to mec( their' engage
ments, and a large proportion of the payments
already made "have been io cash. All moneya
accruing to their credit for transportation of
-
against tUm and'applied in liquidation of their
indebtedness, and it is confidently believed that
in this manner the whole amount will ultimate
ly be secured. - '',.'
. A SadL'ase The Washington Union says:
"When the United States troops first entered
Tallahassee, Florida, they found one eolitary
l.tiMant nr.flfn I n t Yin hninilal rill An
Confederate patient in'tho hospital. No one
knows who he ia, and he has forgotten his own
identity. It is supposed that the explosion of a
shell near bis head paralyzed bis speech and -deprived.
hioi of reason." ."
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