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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1867.
FIFTEENTH VOLUME- N UMBER 757. '
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MECKLENBURG FEMALE COLLEGE
AT CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Ret. A. G. STACY, A. M., President,
Assisted by accomplished Instructors in all the De
partments. The buildings ami grounds known as the N. C
Military Institute, locaad in Charlotte, having been
secured for a term of years for the purpose of a
Female College, the Institution will be opened as
such January 2Ith, 187.
The firt School year will be of irregular dura
tion. It will comprise one long isessiou of Twcnty
six weeks.
This Session, or scholastic )'ear, will be divided
into two Terms of Thirteen weeks, each.
Rates per Term, payable in advance in lawful currency
of the Uitittd States:
Hoard with lights, $G0 00
Tuition Collegiate Department, 16 50
Tuition Primary Department, $11 00 to 13 00
EXTRAS :
Mii?ic on Piano or Guitar, 32 Lessons, $20 00
Latin, Greek, French, German, etc., each, 8 00
Painting, Drawing, Embi oidery. etc., at fair rates.
Pupils will furnish Fheels, pillow-cases, towels.
table-napkins, and counterpane.
The standard of Scholarship will be high, and the
instruction thotuiiyh.
The building is eligibly situated with more than
twenty acres of land attached, the premises being
delightfully adoined with native oaks. Ample
means of exercise and recreation will be thus af
forded. For Circular applv to
A. G. STaCY,
Dfc 17, 18GG Charlotte, N. C
X. B. TAN'CK. . C. DOffD.
VANCE &. DOWD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Charlotte, N- C ,
Having associated themselves together, will prac
tion in the Courts of Mecklenburg-, Iredell, Catawba,
1 ividon, Rowan, Cabarrus and Union, and in the
Federal and Supreme Courts.
Claims collected anywhere in the State.
April 2, I860 ' tf
JOHN YOG EL,
PRAU T I U A L TAILOR,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
eurrounding 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 those who patronize him.
S!io; opposite Kerr'd Hotel, next door to Drown &
Stitt's store.
January 1, 1S66.
XL HH3 JML O Jj2 H .
We take this method of informing our friends and
the public, that we have moved to the large and
commodious Store Itoom formerly occupied by
KAHX WKILEl! & BRO., where we will continue to
carry on the General Mercantile Business in all its
various branches, and would respectfully call atten
tion to our variety and styles of Gods. unsurpassed
by any other House in the State, which we cC'er at
exceedingly low prices.
CLOAKS ! CLOAKS ! !
French black and colored Cloth Sacques, Basques
and Circulars, Silk Sacques and Basques.
RICH DRESS GOODS.
We have now in store ( tie of the largest Stocks
of fine Dress Goods ever offered in Charlotte. Our
Slock consists in part of all Wool DcLaines, Em
press Cloths, Poplins, Popliuettes, Alpaccas, Lus
tres, together with a pen era I assortment of nil the
low priced Domestics, Dt-Laines, Prints, tc , &.C.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Best Kid Gloves in all colors. Ladies' fleeced
lined Silk, Lisle. Bulir and Woolen Gloves, Merino
Gloves. Superior English Hosiery for Ladies' and
Misses', all of which are equal to any ereroflered in
this city.
WHITE GOOD3
Of every description Table Cloths and Table Lin
nen, Towels, Toweling, Knapkins, ic, &c.
CLOTHING
Of every description. Frock and Sack Coats, Cash
mere Suits, Coats, Pants and Vests, and a complete
line of
CENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Boots, Shoes and Hats, all cf vhb h we offer at
enormously low prices at Wholesale and Retail.
NEW AND CHOICE GOODS
Of every description received every week, and sold
at prices warranted to prove satisfactory to pur
chasers. We take gre.it pleasure in showing our
Goods to those who will favor us with a call.
A. WEILL & CO.,
Kahnweiler & Bro's Old Stand, Trade St.
NOTICE.
We take pleasure in announcing to the Ladies
that we will attach to our House early in the Spring,
a first class French Millinery Establishment, of which
d,e notice will be givtu. A. WEILL & CO.
Nov 26, lS6i.
"The Love Bird.9'
SONG for the P:ano, by Faunie Downing, just
received at the new Book Store.
Also, GODEYS LADIES BOOK for February, at
Cue new Book Store.
Jao 21, 18t7. TIDDY & BRO.
Next Door to the Court House.
FESH GROCERIES FEB. 1st, 1867.
Just received an elegant article of Molasses,
Cheese, C, Cutree Sugar, Crushed Sugar, Rio CutTee,
Tea, Candles, Soap, Starch, Pepper. Ginger, Sj.ic,
Soda, Table Salt, Mustard, Ginger Preserves, Snuff,
Tobacco, kc , Jfcc.
Also, a good assortment of Dry Goods, Crockery,
Hardware and Cu'lery, Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps, Wood and Willow Ware, &c Ac.
Store under Baumgarten'j Photograph. Gallery,
newly established.
JAMES HARTY fc CO.
Charlotte. N. C.j Feb 4. 1867.
Speaker of the IVest Virginia House of Del
egate The Wheeling Register on the 28th
ultimo, stated that James H. Fergusson, of
Cabell, Speaker of the West Virginia House of
Delegates, was a "pardoned thief" The House
appointed a committee to examine the charge,
and have made a report confirming the Regis
ter's assertion, and another report requesting
Fergusson to resign. It appears that some
year9 ago Feigusson stole a carpet-bag and great
coat fiom a man named Burns on board of a
steamboat, was arrested by the authorities of
Kentucky and indicted, but, pending the trial,
was pardoned by Governor Bramlette. Fergus-
son being exiruined on oith, stated that he was
drunk when ho stole the baggage. The House
indefinitely postponed the reports.
Just received at the Corner Drug Store, a large
and fine assortment of
Buist's Genuine Garden Seeds,
Consisting of every variety grown in this climate.
Warranted Good and lltliahlc.
For tale, Wholesale and Retail by
Feb 4, 18G7. J. n. McADEX.
Plantiii Potatoes.
20 BARRELS NORTHERN IRISH POTATOES,
expected daily, for sale at the Coiner Drugstore.
Feb 4, 18G7. J. II. Mc ADEN.
F E C 1 T I i I Z E B S .
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS- & CO.,
CO JI M I S S I O X m K II C EI A N TS
AND INSURANCE AGENTS.
To all persons expecting to use Fertilizers this
Spring, e would advise them to procure it at once.
We now have in Store, Soluble Pacific Guano,
Peruvian Guano, Ground Bone, Baugh's Raw Bone
Phosphate of Lime.
Mr A. B. Springs' Certificate on PaciSc Guano
should commend itself to every farmer in this sec
tion. We feel assured onr sales will begreatly increased
this Spring, and recommend the purchasing of it at
an early day.
Corn, Seed Oats, Clover Seed, Flour,
&.C., &.C, constantly on hand.
Consignments solicited by
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.
Feb 11, 1867.
JN"237V JPUEUSiSL
AND ALL NEW GOODS.
IVES 13 IT &
Are now opening in the David Parks Store House,
ou Try on street, a complete assortment of CONFEC
TIONERIES. GROCERIES and NOTIONS, and we
invite the public to all and see our stock, it having
been purchased by one of the firm, in New York,
with great care. Having had considerable experi
ence in business, we feel assured that we will be
able to give satisfaction to all, and hope, by strict
attention to business, to merit a liberal share of
public patronage. Our stock consists in part of
Rio and Java Coffee, Cheese, Tea, Crushed, Pow
dered and Brown Sugar, Molasses, Soda, Pepper,
Spice, Soap, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger,
Caudles, Powder, Shot, Caps, Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco, Lorilard's Snuff, Matches, Shoe Blacking
and Brushes.
French and Common Candies,
Raisins, Currants, Citron, Jellies, Prunes, Ginger
Preserves. Flavoring Extracts, Perfumery, Ketchups,
Sauces, Sardines, Crackers, Fresh Fruit in cans.
Figs, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Almonds, Brazil Nuts,
Filberts, Pecan, English Walnuts, Dolls, Marbles,
India Rubber Balls, Banjos, Violins; also, Banjo,
Violin and Guitar Strings, and many other articles
too numerous to mention, all of which are for Eale
low for cash or barter.
A. R. NESBIT,
Feb II, 18G7. D. G. JI AX WELL.
K. M. MILLER, W. J. BLACK,
late of Lancaster Dist., S. C. Charlotte, N. C.
IViaL.!,EU c BLACK,
CHARLOTTE, N. C ,
Can be found at the well known CoMon Store of R.
M. Gates & Co., w here they expect to keep constant
ly ou hand all kinds of
Grain, liravy Groceries & Provisions
at wholesale and retail. Orders from a distance for
Grain, will be promptly filled.
They will also buy and sell all articles ia their
line on Commission.
Consignments solicited. The best of references
given.
Feb 11, 18C7. Ira
GROCERIES.
Having purchased the interest of JAS. H. CAR
SON, in the late firm of W. BOYD & CO., I shall
continue she
Family Grocery Easiness
at the Old Stand in the Spring." Building, one door
above Hutchi on. Burroughs & Co.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage bestowed
on the Old Firm, I would solicit a continuance of
the same. My motto shall be, Quick Sales and
Short Profits, with fair dealings.
Old friends as well as new customers will find a
general and full assortment of Family Groceries at
low prices.
Come or.e, come nil, and if you do not wish to
boy, you may find a comfortable seat by a good fire.
In addition to the Family Grocery Business, I buy
and sell on Commission,
Cotton, Grain, Flour, Tobacco, Cot
ton Yarn, Bacon, Fertilizers, &c
to which punctual attention and prompt returns are
given.
Orders or Consignments solicited. My business
will be conducted exclusively for Cash, as profits in
niv line of Trade are too small to sell on credit.
From a long experience in business as well as
general knowledge of Transportation, I hope to give
entire satisfaction and ihare a liberal patronage.
Feb 4, 1867. W. BOYD.
WILSON, CALLAWAY 6l CO ,
Bankers and Commission Merchants,
Ao. 44 Broad Street, XL Y YOUK.
R. T. Wilsox, B. F- Wilson-, J. M. Jodxstox, New
York; Tuos H. Caiuawat, Cleveland. Tenn.;
W. P. Orms, Atlanta, Georgia.
MESSRS J. Y. BRYCE & CO., will make
liberal advances on Shipments lo our House.
Dec 3, 186ti 6tn
Laborers Wanted.
We want to employ 10& laborers, white or black,
to work at the Cureton Gold Mine, in Union county.
Good wages will be given, to be paid at the end of
every mouth. Apply at the Min, 10 - miles from
Monroe. B. J. CURETON & CO.
Feb 11, J867 Impd
A CALCULATING BRIDEGROOM.
I've known some very mean men in my time
There was Deacon Overreach; now he was so
mean he always carried a hen in his gig-box
when he traveled, to pick up the oats his horse
wasted in the manger, aod lay an egg for his
breakfast in the morning. And then there was
Hugo llimtnelman, who made his wife dig po
tatoes to pay for the marriage license. I must
tell you that story of Hugo, for it is not a bad
one, and good stories, like potatoes, aint as
plenty aa they used to be when I was a boy.
Hugo is a neighbor of mine though consider
ably older than I be, and a mean neighbor he
is, too. Well, when he was going to get mar
ried to Grctchcn Kulp, he goes down to Tarson
Kogers, at Digby, to get a license.
"Parson, said he, "what s the price ot a
licensei"'
"Six dollars," said he.
"Six dollars!" said Hugo; "that is a dreadful
sight of money! Couldn't you take less?"
"No," said he, that's what they cost me at
the Secretary's office at Halifax."
"Well, how much do you ax for publishing
in church, then?''
"Nothing," said the Parson.
"Well," said Hugo, that's so cheap, I can't
expect to get any change back. I think I'll be
published. Iiow long does it take ?"
"Three Sundays."
"Three Sundays!" says Hugo, "well, that's a
long time too. lut three Sundays only make
a fortnight after all; two for the covers and one
for the inside like; and six dollars is a great
amount of money for a poor man to throw away."
So off he went a jogging toward home, feel
ing about as mean as a new sheared sheep, when
all at once a bright thought came into his head,
and back he went as fast as bis horse could car
ry liiin.
"Parson," said he, "I've changed my mind.
Elere's the six dollars; I'll tie the knot to-night
with my tongue that I cannot untie with my
teeth"
"Why what in natur' is the meaning of all
this?"
"Why," said Hugo, "I've been 'cipherin' it
out in my head, and it's cheaper than publish
ing after all. You see, sir, it's potato diggin'
times; if I wait to be called in church, her fath
er will have ber work for Dothing, and as hands
are scarce and wages big, if I marry her to-night
she can begin to dig our own to-morrow, and
that will pay for the license, and just seven
shillings over; for there ain't a man iti all Clem
ents that can dig and carry as many bushels in
a day as Gretchen can. And, besides, fresh
wives, like fresh servants, work like smoke at
first, hut they get saucy and lazy af ter a while."
Grocery and Provision Store,
Under the Mansion House, opposite the Springs
Bunding.
I have on hand, and will constantly keep, Corn
Meal, Flour, Dacon, Lard, and Country Produce
generally.
Also, Sugar, Coffee, Crackers, MoI.sses, and in
fact everything in the Grocery line a family may
need.
I hare also a fine lot of Northern Potatoes and
some very fine No. 1 Mackerel.
I will sell as cheap as the cheapest. Try me.
The highest market price will be paid for
country produce cf all kind.
Fcbl8, 18G7. 6m A. BERRYniLL.
Jnst Received at Prcsson & Gray's
4.000 Lbs. Bacon Sides,
4 Bbls. Family Leaf Lard,
10 Kegs Family Leaf Lard.
The above articles will be sold cheap as the
cheapest.
Expected in a few days, 500 bushels of Corn and
500 bushels of Oats.
Feb 18, 1867. PRES30N & GRAY.
D. G. WORTH. N. G. DANIEL.
- WORTH & DANIEL, -
Shipping- Sf Commission Jflcr chants,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Dealers in Bagging, Hope, Ties, Lime, Plaster,
Cement, Hair, Genuine Peruvian Guano direct from
Government Agents.
Salt, Hay and all kinds of Coal.
Agents lor Baugh's Haw Bone Super Phosphate
of Lime.
Agents for the Philadelphia Southern Mail Steam
ship line.
Agents for Goodspeed's weekly " Steamship line
from New York.
Agents for Jonas Smith fc Co's line of New York
sail packets. Feb 18, 1867 6m
IVeif Crop Cuba ITloIasscs.
DIRECT IMPORTATION.
We are daily expecting a Cargo of 250 hhds prime
New Crop Cuba Molasses. Orders are respectfully
solicited, prices to suit ths times.
WORTH & DANIEL.
Wilmington, Feb 18, 1867 3w
Wheel-Wright SEiop.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public
that he has a shop on College street, in the rear of
Mr Cruse's residence, where he is prepared to do all
kinds of wood work in his line with neatness and
dispatch.
Particular attention paid to Repairing Wagons
and Bugf:ie3
Feb 11, 1867. WILLIAM FOSTER.
FANCY GROCERIES.
Pickles. Preserves, Jellies, Mustard, Horse Radish,
Powdered Ginger and Cinnamon, Ginger Preserves,
Macaroni, Hermetically sealed Meats and Fruits,
Salmon, Lobsters, Oysters, Clams, Sardines, Pine
Apples, Peaches, Strawberries, Salad Oil, Catsups,
Soda Powders, Vinegar, KiMikinick Smokir.g To
bacco, Havana Segar3, Tobacco and Snuff, Chest
nuts, Green and Dried Apples, Raisins, Fishing
Hooks and Tackle, Violin and Guitar Strings.
WINES AND BRANDIES.
Champaine, Pemartin Sherry, old Newton Ma
deira, old Port, Catawba, Rhine. Jas. Hennessee
Cognac Brandy, vintage of 1858, Marc Renault
double refined rectified Whiskeys, old Bourbon. Rye,
Wheat, pure Corn and Monongahela Whiskeys,
Holland Gin and Schiedam Schnapps, Bitters, St.
Croix and Jamaica Rum, Cordials and Lemon and
other Syrups,. London Porter, A. Guiaess & Sons' i
xxx Brown Stout, Dublin, Mnir & Son's sparkling j
Edinburgh Ale, Glass Bottles, Flasks and Demijohns j
of all sizes to the Trade. - i
Old Corn and Rye Whiskey by the barrel, to the
trade at small profit.
Visitors and residents in Charlotte purchasing
any of the above for medical pnrposes, can get a
pare artiele by calling on -Feb
18, 1S6.T.
J. F. PALMER.
From the Wilmington Journal.
TEXAS VS. WORTH CAROLINA.
Some how we have managed to look upon
North Carolina as the best State on this con
tinent. WThy we have come to this conclusion
we are not prepared to say. It may be from
love of nativity, or for climate, or from a life
residence. However our feelings may be, the
many reports received from friends who leave
the "Old North State" for new climes, certainly
go far to make us love our mother more and
more. We have been permitted to copy the
following extract of a private letter from an in
telligent gentleman, who appears to have been
anxious to see some of the world. His expe
rience will no doubt prove beneficial to many
others :
"Lexington, Texas, Feb. 6th, 18G7.
"I seat myself, thinking you would be pleased
to have a few lines from these "diggens." I
left Wilmington January 2d, and landed in
Galveston the 7th. I come via Augusta, At
lanta, Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans.
It cost me about $90 from Carthage to Galves
ton. It wa3 a pleasant trip to Galveston, but
anything else since.
"1 have been here about a month, and have
been traveling Dearly all the time havo gone
over seven counties said to be the garden spot
of Texas; I hare found it very difficult and ex
pensive to travel in the State. We are told in
North Carolina that Texans take emigrants by
the hand and all that kind of thing; but I have
found, after wuch experience, that they take
you first by tie purse, aod every one that gets
a wipe at you. seems determined to 'size your
pile.' '
"Texas hospitality extends as' far as your
money goes, and 'nary step' farther. I have
traveled in all kinds of ways here, high, low,
public, obscure and impenetrable, and almost
invariably, every morning, I had to pile out my
specie, and oftet regular tavern prices for mis
erable accommodations.
"I am pleased with nothing in this country
except the fertility of the soil that is fully
equal to all you have ever heard about it. Most
of this, central Texas, is prairie country, and
very Jittle rain falls here. I learn from old
settlers that the good crop years will not average
more than four out of ten. Some summers they
have no rain at all, then they do not make the
seed planted.
"The lands on the Trinity, Brazos and Col
orado rivers are more certain there they make
more or less every year. Last year being what
they call a wet year, the river lands only made
about half a bale to the acre, but the uplands
averaged a bale. This the prairies may cot do
again for three or four years.
"The climate, contrary to my expectations, is
very unpleasant some days very mild and warm,
then again severely cold. I have felt the cold
as sensibly here as I ever did in North Carolina.
Diseases of the lungs are very common, being
caused by the sudden changes from warm to
cold. I bad thought that a norther was of short
duration, but I find that it frequently lasts from
one to Gve days.
"The range here is failing very fast stock
becomes poor in winter, but live the year round
without being fed. A gentleman in this county
(Burleson) told me that he had been here four
teen years and never had to fatten his pork but
twice during the time. I have seen the farmers
driving their hogs from the woods to market
fine fat pork, too. Water is very scarce in this
county. 1 have traveled about four hundred
miles and think I saw only six running streams.
Only one of these was sufficient to turn a mill.
They do all their grinding and sawing here by
steam or horse power. Were it not for the
irregularity of the climate and seasons here, this
would be one of the" finest countries in the world;
but that will forever prevent it from beiog a
very desirable place to live in.
"These people live a roagh, hard life. They
are destitute of a multitude of the comforts and
conveniences of life. Timber is very scarce
here, hence their buildings, many of them, are
very uncomfortable. Every man here, even
from the lowest ploughman to the highest pro
fessional character, is a "sharper." Hence, the
poor "emigrant" is often fleeced of bis little
means before be turns round often. There is
no established system of labor, prices, or any
thing else here ; consequently a "new comer"
cannot make his calculations definitely, but has
to go it blind, and trust to Providence snd
from present appearances, it would seem that
Providence don't have very much to do with
this country. In Brenham, they asked me 540
in gold to carry me and my trunk 45 tniles. I
left my trusk and adopted the infantry mode of
transportation. I have walked over 90 miles
since I have bean in the Stato.
"My Texas fever has abated very much it is
down about zero now the entire frystem is cool
curiosity gratified, &c , &o. I can now adept
fully the sentiments of the song,
"The old North State forever."
Just now I can, to a considerable extent, sympa
thize with the "Prodigal Son," and am almost
ready to say, "I will arise and go." But it is
"no go" now.
"All things considered, I think I can do better
in North Carolina than I can here. A man can't
make much money there, but then a little there
"goes a long ways."
m-i
Sharp Old Gent. During the recent session
of the Equal Rights Convention in New York, a
stroogojinded female entered a crowded street
rail-road car. An old gent rose to give her a
seat, but asked, "Be you of these women's-right-ers!"
"I be." "You believe a woman should
have all the rights of a man P "Yes I do."
"Then stand up and enjoy them like a man" and
stand up she did.
More than ever is it now necessary that every
Southern boy should learn a trade should take
off his coat, roll up his sleeves, and go at some
thing, by which he caa make a living, aod
support himself.
Douglas Jerrold calls women's arms "the ser
pents that wind about a man's neck, killing his
best resolutions." The "oldest inhabitant"
says he don't object to them kind o' serpents.
TERRIBLE TORNADO ON THE MIS
SISSIPPI. A correspondent of the Vicksburg Herald
describes a tornado which swept over the coun
try about seventy-five miles from that place.
He says :
- One of those terrible phenomena, a water
spout, which appals the heart of the stoutest,
passed through this neighborhood on Friday
evening, February 1st. It came from the west,
crossing from the Louisiana shore at the Mor
gan plantation, sweeping through Island 97,
making a line through the timber some four
hundred yards wide, and striking with full force
the residence of Mrs. E. R. Nelson. In a mo-
ment every building on the plantation was pros
trated, fences blosra down, and everything that
offered resistance to its fury swept away. The
rails of a fence, for a considerable distance,
were blown probably for miles as they have
not been found on the plantation. A gentle
man who witnessed its passage through Island
97, says he distinctly saw trees that had been
wrenched from thoir trunks, hundreds of feet
ia the a:r.
The residence was apparently only touched
by the outer portion of the column, but one row
of the quarters and some other buildings were
struck with full force, aod the earth for a con
siderable space over two hundred feet gives
evidence of a tornado of water having passed
over it, removing everything and hurling
through the air a heavy pair of timber wheels
for the distance of sixty yards. Bricks have
been found hundreds of yards from the dwell
ing. A wagon with a pair of mules attached,
was carried in an opposite direction to the
course of ths wind some ninety feet, overturned
and smashed, and the mules lying partially un
der the wagon. I could name many incredible
things that must be seen to be believed.
Would to heaven I had only to recount the
destruction of property in this communication.
Mrs. Nelson has a large family of children and
grand-children, numbering in all eleven. When
Mr Samuel Nelson saw tbe dwelling would be
struck by the approaching tornado, he called to
all tbe family to leave the house, but, unfortu
nately, some of the younger members were in
the interior of the house, and Mrs. Nelson, ever
watchful over her helpless flock, went in pur
suit of them, and they were found, after the
storm bad passed off, buried under the fallen
timbers within a few feet of each other, Mrs
Nelson only lived half an hour. The two chil
dren found under (he bricks of a fallen chim
ney, one of them seriously injured. Every
member of tbe family were more or less injured
Mr Baldwin Marshall's plantation, four miles
from Raymond, was also visited by the tornado.
It swept away the workmen's quarters, killing a
negro woman and child, eighteen head of cattle,
four mules and horses; carrying one of the out
houses two miles off- The eorncrib was blown
away, not leaving a vestige of corn. Mr Mul
len's residence was blown away. Up to last ac
counts he bad not fouod it. Ooe portion of the
town of Raymond was struck by the tornado,
and the residence of Mr Robinson lifted from
the foundation. The current is supposed to
have been about one-eighth of a mile in width.
Viclc&burg Herald.
HOW AN INNOCENT MAN WAS
CONVICTED AND HUNG.
In the recent trial of the parties charged
with the murder of Captain J. F. Gruber, in
Georgia, Mr Tully, one of the counsel for the
defence, narrated the following story :
The whole case was made up of circumstan
tial evidence of the loosest character, and to il
lustrate how guardedly even the best and stron
gest circumstantial evidence must be taken, he
referred to a trial that took place in this very
court about thirty years ago.
Judge Canonge then presided in tbe court,
and Mr Muzurean was the attorney-general.
There then lived on the Bayou road a man
about 25 or 30 years old. He was not an edu
cated nor a wealthy man, but he was honest and
had a good heart. Having had a limb -broken,
he wns very infirm in health. He made his
livelihood by going to the Bayou St John every
evening and catching fish to sell in the market
the next morning. One moonlight night, while
sitting on the bayou fishing as usual, be saw a
lady dressed in white, in company with a gen
tleman, walking on the road beside the bayou.
They were quarrelling as they passed him, and
his attention wa3 attracted by hearing them
quarrel.
After they passed, he resumed his fishing
and waited until he had caught bis usual sup
ply. He then started home with his basket.
As he reached the place known as the "Coquet"
he beard a loud cry. Advancing in the direc
tion of the sound, he saw a woman in a white
gown lying on the pavement, and coming to the
woman, he perceived that a dagger had been
stabbed into her bosom. Thinking to relieve
ber, he took the dagger by the handle and drew
it out. As he did so, a watchman grasped him.
The woman was killed.
The poor fisherman was tried for the murder.
Tbe case was made out clearly against him.
He had been detected io tbe very act, bending
over the body of the deceased with tbe weapon
in bis hand. He was convicted, and was hung
at Congo Square. About six months after a
trial was going on in Judge Canonge's court.
A citizen called as a juror said be did not wish to
be on the jury, and wished to speak a few words
to tbe judge. The judge allowed him a private
conversation. Supposing that he might have
scruples about capital punishment, the judge
asked him if that was tbe reason he objected to
being on the jury. "No" he answered, "that
b not tbe reason. I saw the fisherman hung
for the murder of my wife. lie did not do i.t.
1 killed her myself from jealousy." The judge
sat petrified. The man made for the door, es
caped, and has never been heard of since.
Teebible Earthquake. London,. Feb 16.
- A terrible earthquake occurred in Cepbalo
oia. Every town io the island is ia rains. The
loss of life and property is very great.; The
King of Greece has goo there.
COUSIN SALLY DILLARD.
BY HAMILTON O. JONES.
It is about time to republish the following
amusing story, and we therefore give it a plaee.J
Scene A Court of Justice in North Carolina:
A beardless disciple of Themis rises and that
addresses the Court: "May it pleaso your
worships and you, gentlemen of the jury, sine
it has been my fortune (good or bad 1 will do!
say,) to exercise myself in legal disquisition, it
has never befallen me Vj be obliged to prosecute
so direfuliy marked an assault a more wilful,
Yioleul, aod dangerous battery, and finally a
more diabolical breach of the peace, has soldo
happened in a civilized country; and I dar say
it seldom has been your duty to pass upon ooa
so shocking to benevolent feelings, as this which
took place over at Captain Rice's in this county;
but you will hear from the witnesses."
The witnesses being sworn, two or three werd
examined and desposed : One said that ho
heard tbe noise but did not see the fight; an
other that he saw the row, but did not know
who struck first, and another that he was very
drunk and couldn t say much about the skrim
mage. Lawyer Chops I am sorry, gentlemen, to
have occupied your time with the stupidity of
the witnesses examined. It arises, gentlemen,
from a misapprehension on my part. Had I
known, as I do, that I had a witness who was
acquainted with all the circumstances of the
case, and who was able to make himself clearly
understood to the court and jury, I should not
have tresspassed so long on your patience.-
Come forward, Mr Harris, and be sworn.
So forward comes the witness, a fat, chuffy
old man, a "Ieetle" corned, and took his oath
with an air.
Chops Harris, we wish you to tell about the
not that happened tbe other dsy at Captain
Rice's and a good deal of time baa already been
wasted in circumlocution, we wish you to be
compendious, at the same time as explicit U
possible.
Harris Adzakly (giving the lawyer know
ing wink, at the same time clearing his throat,)
Captain Rice be gin a troat, cousin Sally Dillard
she come over to our house and axed me if my
wife she moutn't go. I told cousin Sally Dillard
that my wife was poorly, being as bow she bad
a touch of rheumatics in tbe hip, and the big
swamp was up in the road, there bavin been a
great deal of rsin lately, but howsomever as it
was she, cousin Sally Dillard, my wife she moat
go. Well, cousin Sally Dillard then axed me
if Moso he moutn't go. I told cousin Sally
Dillard that be was foreman of the crap, and
the crap was smartly in the grass; but, howsom
ever, as it was she, cousin Sally Dillard, Mote
he mout go.
Chops In the name of oommon sense, Mf
n arris, what do you mean by this rigmarole f
Witness Captain Rice he gin a treat, and
cousin Sally Dillard she como over to my bouse
and axed m if my wife she moutn't go, and I
told cousin Sally Dillard
Chops Stop, sir, if you please, we don t want
to hear about your cousin Sally Dillard, or your
wile; tell us about the fight at Iltoe s.
Witness Well, I will, sir, if you will let me.1
Chops Well, sir, go on.
Witnew Well, sir, Captain Rice begin
treat, and cousin Sally Dillard she come over to
my house, and axed me if my wife she mout ge
Chops Here it is again. Witness, please de
stop.
Witness Well, sir, what do yon want F
Chops We want to know about tbe fight,
and you must not proceed with this impertinent '
story. Do you know anything about the matter
before the Court ?
Witness To ee sure I do.
Chops Well, go on, then, end tell It, and
nothing else.
Witness Well, Captain Rice he gin a treat
Chops This is intolerable. May it please
the court, I move that the witness be committed
for a contempt. Ho seems to be trifling with
this oourt.
Court Witness, you are Before the court of
justice, and, unless you behave yourself iaa
more becoming manner, you will be sent to jail;
so begin and tell what you know about tbe fight
at Rice's. '
Witness, somewhat alarmed Well, gentle-,
men, Captain Rice he gin a treat, and cousli
Sally Dillard -
Court (after deliberating) Mr Attorney, the
couTt is of opinion that we may save time by
letting tbe witness go on in bis own way. Pro
ceed, Mr Harris, with your story, but stick te
tbe point.
Witness Yes, gentlemen. Well, Csptaia
Hice he gin a treat, and cousia Sally Dillard
came over to our house and axed me if my wife
she moutn't go. I told cousin Sally Dillard that
my wife she was poorly, being as bow she had
tbe rbeumstis in ber hip, and the big swamp
was up; however, as it was she, cousin Sally
Dillard, my wife she mout go. Cousin Sally
Dillard then axed me if Mose he moutn't go.
I told cousin Sally Dillard as how Mose was the
foreman of tbe crap, and the crap was smartly
in the gras, but howsomever, as it was she,
cousin Sally Dillard, Mose he mout go. So
they goes on together, Mose, my wife, and cootia
Sally Dillard, and they comes to the big swamp,
and it was up, as I was tellin'yon; bnt being as
bow there was a log across tbe big Swamp, cousin
Sally Dillard and Mose, like genteel folks, they
walked tbe log, but my wife, like a darned fool,
jest his ted her coats and waded right through
Chops Heaven aod earth, this is too bad;
but go oo.
Witness Well, that's all I know about the
fig- , , , ,
Gift Estebpbises. A late Confederate ,
officer writes to the Richmond Examiner, that ft
man recently detailed to him a scheme oo foot
to get op a gift enterprise, ostensibly for, the
Southern Orphan Association, bnt in reality to
benefit alone the speculators. It is said that
"bogus" agents of ' "memorial associations," and
exhibitors of shows for aid for cemetery socie
ties, &o:, in the South, are going about the
country. Tbe public should be oa their guard
against impostors.