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WJI. J. YATES, Editor and Propreitob.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1867.
FIFTEENTH VOLCJIEN UMBER 766.
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WILLIAM J. YATES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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coostaw STOVES,
OF THE NEATEST AXI MOST SUPERIOR PATTERN.
33- ZEE. 33 "3T 33 38. I "ST
Springs' Building, Charlotte, N. C,
Has for sale i$peMr's lnti-Oust Cooking"
STOJJSf winch, lor every variety of cooking
aud great economy in fuel, cannot be surpassed by
any Stove heretofore used.
Everybody who has used one of these Stoves
testify that, for convenience in cooking, durability
and cleanliness, they are far preferable to all other
patterns. Call and sec them.
D. II. BYERLY has also on hand a good as
sortment of Tin, Japan and Sheet-Iron Ware such
articles as arc necessary for house-keeping.
C'sa? TIN-WARE made to order at short notice
0:i reasonable terms.
JggT I1JCP.1 IIM.VG promptly executed.
D II. RYERLV,
Springs' Ruilding, Charlotte, N. C.
March 2". 18G7.
Millinery aud Ladies Fancy Goods
MRS. E FELLINGS is offering her Stock of Bon
nets. Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, &c, at greatly reduced
prices. Ladies are invited to call and examine these
Goods and hear prices.
Dec 10, 180o.
JUST RECEIVED AT
M. QUERY'S NEW STORE,
c.
A large and well selected Stock of
SIMS IXC! ASD GOODS.
DRY GOODS, at extremely low prices.
WHITE GOODS, a lull assortment, which will be
Bold low for cash.
TRIMMINGS Our stock of Trimmings is com
plete, and was selected with care.
A full assortment of YANKEE NOTIONS and
FANCY GOODS.
HOOP SKIRTS Bradley's Paris Trail Skirts
the most popular Skirt uow wornall sizes Ladies,
children and Misses.
KID GLOVES all colors and sizes, of the best
arliele Ladies' aud Children's Milts, all sizes, and
of the best qualitv.
FANS AND PARASOLS A full assortment of
all kind.
SHOES Ladies', Children's and Misses' boots,
shoes and gaiters, of the best Philadaphia make.
Also, Men's ami Roy's hoes and hats.
MIT ,T. aXJ?J3Z!Z?L3r-
MRS. QUERY would inform her friends that
she has spared no pains in selec ting her stock of
Mdlincry and Trimmings; and having had a long
excellence in the business feels satisfied that she
can plea.-e all who will favor her with a call.
Bonnets and Hats made and trimmed to order, on
the most reasonable terms and shortest notice.
Dresses Cut, Fit ted, Trimmed and made, on reason
able terms and at short notice.
Our terms are strictly Cash. Our motto is, small
protit, and just dealing to all.
April I, ISG7.
BOOTS, SEJOF.S, &c, &c
33 - BLTJ 3MI ,
Respectfully informs the public that he has a large
block of Dty Goods. Clothing. Boots and Shoes, in
great vaiiety, wh;ch he w ill sell on reasonable terms.
RAGS WANTED.
I wint to purchase 200,000 pounds of clean cotton
anj linen Rags. Highest cash juice paid.
D BLUM,
April 8, 1 807 3m Opposite Court House.
Garden Seeds.
The largest and most complete Stock ever brought
to this market, from the celebrated Houses of
LANDRET1I,
TIIORBURN and
For sale at BFIST.
SCARR'S DRUG STORE.
Feb. 4. 1SG7.
9ut E5eceivet3,
A large lot of Provisions and Groceries, such a3
Corn, Flour, Bacon, Lard, &c, and Sugar, Coffee,
Molasses and Salt. Some tine Baltimore cored
Hams. PRESSON & GRAY-
April 8, 1ST.
Wheel-Wrslit Shop.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public
that he has a shop on Coiiege 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 Repairirg Wajrons
and Bugjrie. WILLIAM FOSTER
Feb u, iscf Im
A Ej a R ii K STOCK
sj?hijS"ggoo us
Fine whir an I colored Marseilles Q:iilts. just
received at BARRING ER, WOLFE & CO S.
Cy- Ladies' French Dimitry Skins. In lia TwiEed
Long Cloth, Linen Dress Goods. Extra Fine Lace
Coll ars and Cutis, Valencine Lace, Cleny Lace,
Black Silk Guper Lace Call and examine our New'
Goods. BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO.
OF
t?2f Irish Linen of- an extra quality ; Bleached
Shirting, extra quality. Call soon.
Black ChallPy for Mourning Dresses, English
Crape and English Crapo Veils, at :
BAliniNGER, WOLFE i COS.
April 15, ISC7.
Professional IVotice.
DR. I. :J SLOAN is about to retire from the
Practice of Medicine, ami lakes this opportunity of
returning thanks for the liberal patronage he has
received. He hopes that all persons w ho are in
debted to him w ill make immediate settlement by
cash or note, as he needs money. .
April 15, is C7 ln'pd' I
EPISCOPAL
CHURCH,
SOUTH.
The Richmond Advocate publishes a letter
from Bishop Domett, who has been attending a
Council of the Bishops of the Southern Meth
odist Church. It communicates the following
official announcement of the result of the late
votes in the Convention, on the subjects of Lay
Delegation and Church name :
Official Announcement.
The following is an extract from the Journal
of the College of Bishops :
"On Tuesday, April 16, the Book Editor, at
the request of the Bishops, joined them in gath
ering, verifying, and casting up the votes of the
annual Conferences on the two questions
Change of Name and Lay Representation sub
mitted by the late General Conference.
Whereupon it appeared that returns had
been received from all the Annual Conferences,
with the following results :
"On Change of Name, 1,577 votes have been
cast yeas, 1,108; nays 400. The affirmative
vote being less than the required three-fourths,
this question was pronounced lost.
'On Lay representation, 1,570 votes have
been cast yeas, 1,190; nays, 371. The affirm
ative vote being the required three-fourths of
the whole, this questioo was pronounced
carried."
II. N. McTyeire, Secretary.
In the plan of the Episcopal visitation, the
first district was assigued to Bishop Doggett, as
follows :
First District Bishop Dorgelt.
West Virginia Conference, at liarboursville,
W. Virginia, October 2.
Virginia Cunfereuce, at Petersburg, Novem
ber 13.
North Carolina Conference, at Wilmington,
November 27.
South Carolina Conference, at Morgaoton, N.
0., December 11.
Baltimore Conference, at Baltimore, March
5, 1808.
Bishops Andrew and Early take no regular
work, but are expected to do such work as they
may he able.
Atf cnittlttialor's Sale.
By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of Mecklenburg county, I will sell,
on Monday, the 20th day of May next, at the Public
Square in the city of Charlotte, a valuable TRACT
OF LAND, lying on the waters of McAlpin's Creek,
containing about 110 acres of land, adjoining the
lands of Dr. S. B. Watson, Wm. C. Black and others
sold bv me as the propertv of J. R. Tredenick
deceased! WM. TIDDY, Adra'r.
P. S. All persons indebted to the Estate of J.
R. Tredenick must come forward and settle, and
those having claims against said Estate must pre
sent them properly authenticated.
April 22. 1867 4w
Special Notice to Ladies,
Fashionable Millinery & Dressmaking.
MISS BETSY WILLIAMS has opened a fashion
able Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment
located over
WittbowKky & RintckV Store.
She invites the attention of the Ladies to the
above, feeling assured that those giving her a call
can be suited both in style and price.
. Miss E. R. WILLIAMS.
SFKIiV and SUMMER GOODS
AT
WITTKOWSKY
April 15, 1867.
& RINTELS1
Encourage Home Industry.
CANDY, CANDY PLAIN AND FANCY,
Wholesale and Retail at
DALLAS M . RIGLER'S,
OPPOSITE THE MANSION HOUSE.
Having secured the services of a No. 1 Candy
maker, I am prepared to furnish the trade at mode
rate prices with every description of
Plain am! Fancy Candy.
I also deal in Cakes, Canned Fruits, Scgars, Toys
and Confectioneries generally.
April 15, 1 S t 7 .
JA n E S IK A R T Y fc O,
NEXT DOOR TO THE COURT HOUSE,
Respectfully call the attention of the public to their
Stock of
Dry Woods, Groceries,
Hardware and Cutlery, Crockery, Boris and Shoes,
Hats, Jic. Also, a good assortmenv of Wood and
Willow Ware, Biskets, Tubs, Buckets, Churns.
Children's Carriages, &c.
April 15, 8u7. JAMES HARTY & CO.
Groceries and Confectioneries
MS BET & MAXWELL
II AYE JUST RECEIYED, AND HAVE IN STORE,
50 Sarks Liverpool Salt,
4 Sacks Old Java Coffee,
2 Boxes Choice Green Tea,
4 Barrels Choice Molasses,
1 Barrel Cider Vinegar,
10 B arrels Coffee Sugar,
Rio Coffee, Crushed and Pulverised Sugar.
Rice, English Dairy and New York State Cheese,
10 uross Carolina ueiic nnu 3 io's. i-ioiiuaru onuii. t
Also, a large and assorted S:ock of Pickles, Jellies,
Prunes. Dates, Ginger Preserves and fresh Fruits, '
Flavoring Extracts, Olive Oil, Lemon Syrup, Ground !
Cinnamon and Pepper, Tomato Catsup, Pepper j
Sauce, Mustard, Sardines, Lobsters and Oysters, a
superior lot of j
Raisins and French Candy,
and rencn candy,
1,000 pounds assorted Candy in boxes, 5 barrels as-
sorted Nuts, Citron, Cocoanuts and Figs, 250 pounds
freh Currants. Tab.'eSalt, Durvtas' superior Stare b,
Par or and Teleo-ranh Matches, superior lot ot Toilet
Sop ar.d Perfumery, Casteel and lurpentine Soap;
Anderson's Solace, Leak 3 and other
choice bra,d
irginia Smok-
erican Segars,
of Chewing Tobacco, Durham's and V
in? Tobacco, choice Havana and Americ
iolins. Hanios. and a larfre assortment of Tors.
. . o -
otions, &c.
In fact ev. rv thing usually found in a first class
Coufectionery and Family Grocery. Persons wish- j
ing to purchase any of the above articles will find it !
to their advantage to give us a call and examine j
our Goods before buying elsewhere. We propose '
to sell cheap for cash or barter. All orders attended
to with promptness. j
April 15, 1S67. NISBET & MAXWELL. I
METHODIST
THE PliOBIDA INDIANS.
The Jacksonville correspondent of the Sa
vannah Herald writes 43 follows, under date of
April 4 :
Florida has been settled by Europeans three
hundred years. During that long period a
leading staple of her history has been Indian
hostilities. The Mickasukies are generally ad
mitted to be the earliest denizens of the soil.
The Creek NatioD, or more properly the Mus
cogees, whose hunting erounds once extended
across the States of Georgia and Alabama, were
a numerous race, divided into Upper and Lower
Creeks. In 1750 a separation took place; a
chief named Lee Coffee, with a large number of
followers, left the tribe, cast off the Creek au-1
thority and refused to be represented in Creek j
Councils. Thev elected their own chiefs, and
in all respects became - an independent tribe,
uniting with the Mickasukies on Florida soil.
As they settled in the neighborhood of a body
of fugitives from slavery, known as Seminoles,
associated and married with them, and, like
them, being fugitives from what they believed
to be a grievous oppression, they were also called
Seminoles, which in their language means wan
derers. Then this remnant of the Creek Na
tion, uniting with certain fugitive negroes from
the Spanish and English colouies, formed the
nucleus of the nation subsequently called Sem
inoles, who possessed themselves of the whole
peninsula of Florida. Nearly forty years ago
the United States Government undertook to re
move the Seminoles west of tho Mississippi
river. After spending in the war, which the
scheme of removal provuked, forty millions of
dollars, and calling to its aid a pack of Cuban
blood-hounds, the United States abandoned the
contest, and the Indians still hold all that por
tion of the peninsula south of the Caioosahatchie
river, or the twenty-seventh degree of latitude.
These Indians are peaceable and industrious,
attend to their own business but their white
neighbors will not; hence another Seminole
war may be opened before the close of the year.
It is said that the Indians hold slaves; that the
negroes desire their freedom, but against their
wishes are kept in bondage by their masters.
The truth is, the negroes are as free as the In
dians, work when they please, and remain with
the tribe from choice. When the last removal
of Seminoles took place in 1S48, several white
men who had married squaws pocketed the
bounty which the Government offered for In
dians, and permitted their wives and children
to be 6e,paratcd from them and sent West
There was a gain on both sides; the white man
got a present supply of grog-money, his better
half was emancipated from a graceless scoundtel,
a disgrace to the ludian name and character.
Just such characters provoke Indian hostilities.
Colonel John T. Spraguc, commanding the Dis
trict of Florida, if his advice is heeded, will
avoid another Indian war. An incredible num
ber of invalids visit Florida for health. Why
should they not? DeLeon was tho first white
adventurer to these shores, not in search of a
medicine to heal the sick, but a living fountain
which restored the aged to youth. The ambi
tious old warrior did not discover the mythical
spring; still evidence is not wanting of the na
tive Floridians preserving to a great age re
markable vigor. A French officer, under Lau
donnitre, ranging the forests in 15G5, met a
venerable chief, who assured him that he was
the father of five successive generations, and
that he had lived two hundred and fifty years
Civilization is a great condenser of human life.
AT
icLEOD & STEELE'S.
We are receiving a general stock of all grades of
Sea.-onable Goods. We have now in store many
desirable styles of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
Such as black and colored Silks, black and colored
Silk Grenadines; black, white and colored S. Warp
Shallies, Bareges, Tissues. Tarnartine, Crape Moretts,
Shawl Crape 8-4, black English Cassitneres, black,
white aud colored Alpacca, Lustres, Poplins, &c.
A beautiful line of French Organdies, printed;
linen and cotton Lawns, Table Linen, Napkins,
Doylies, Damask Merino, cotton and linen Sheetings,
brown and bleached Domestic, black French Cloths
and Cassimeres, French Drab Je efe, Linen Drills and
Ducks, Perchals Solid and Printed .darseilles and
Alendalc Quilts, Prints all gndes ; Alamance
Plaids, Rock Island Cassimeres, at Factory prices.
Bradles Duplex Hoopshirts, Summer Balmoral
Skirts a beautiful article.
A full line of Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Straw
Goods, Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbons, French Flovers,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery, Groceries,
and a general stock of Hardware.
Our entire stock was selected w ith much care, and
we feel confident will compare favorably with any
in he city, in style and pi ice.
We are anxious to sell, and respectfully ask an
examination of our stock, hear our prices, &c, as
we are deterirled not to be undersold.
April 22, lbi7. ' McLEOD & STEELE.
JUILIXERY ! MILLNEUY
JUST RECEIVED
The following choice assortment of MILINER
GOODS, which will be sold at remarkably low
prices, for cash, at
it rn & 11 1 t 11 1 e:
bj .i jl mm , i
TRY ON STREET. CHARLOTTE, N. C, j
Consisting of Silks, for Bonnets, assorted colors,
Fringes, crystal, pearl and amber: amber and crystal J
Drops, Ornaments, straw and pearl; Flowers, new ,
assortment; reaths, Ribbon aud Dress trimmings
of everv kind.
BONNETS AND HATS:
Infants Florets, Infants Restora. ladies and misses
white Glossa Horets, split straw istelia. wuite Mar- :
1 seilles Verh.o, white Glassa Patties, white Glassa j
Almas, Canion Almas, Pedal Almas, Florence Almas, j
1. .. ,-. . 1 1
macs ana wnne uihsmi owmuw, vyuunK 1 o. ,
Pedal Shade Hats, Coberg Sunbeams, fancy chipped j
Perepsco, fancy hair and edged Glassa Verginnas,
Glassa Morning Glory, black and white Morning
, Glory, Neapolan aded. Xe.poli..n Trimmed
IWded. broad Cobersrs. edired C. L. Pedal.
Also
Bonner Frames, assorted. Also,
lry Goo
of all kinds, and
ITIilirierV aild DreSS Maliing"
I expect, in a few davs, to have a first class Mantua
Maker! f.om New York.
Call and examin. L. H SMITH,
April 22, I 07. Try on S:reeU
THE MARRIAGE LICENSE LAW
of North Carolina.
Messrs. Editors: The law of the last Legis
lature, "prescribing the duties of Clerks in issu
ing marriage licenses," contains a few amend
ments to our present law on that subject io the
Revised Code, but they are important, and at
tention should be properly called to them.
By the amended law, no bonds for license are
required', as they were inefficient for protection
and redressed no wrong, and formed a very con
siderable item of expense in .Revenue stamps,
which was carried oat of the State.
The other amendments were to ascertain and
6ecure the proper identity of persons and their
iamihes. Ihe naDit of writing the initial letter
of the name for the name itself, where there are
so many names commencing with the same
letter, causes errcr; sometimes a serious, one.
Hence, it is now required to write the names
in full. -
And the multiplication of the same names in
a family or neighborhood is another growing
source ol error, which has been greatly increased
since the emancipation of our slaves, who, almost
universally, take the surname of their former
owner; and the father sees his own name and
that of his Bon and daughter borne by so many
that a name actually losses its principal object
ol adoption, being intended as a description of
the person, but now requiring some other prefix
or nickname to distinguish them. To effect
that purpose, the amended law requires the
names of parties in the -marriage license to be
further designated by the distinction of color;
and also the names of their parents added, as
far as can be known which is readily done in
the case of whites; but it will require seme
years before marriage and legitimate offspring
can answer the enquiry among the colored
population.
The main object of this amendment was to
identify and describe the parties, but, if pro
perly observed, the registration of marriages will
add very materially to the history and tracing
of families, which is so much neglected in this
country, but which is very desirable to families
themselves, and often necessary to ascertain the
titles of the property. With this view, it is to
be regretted that the law did not require the
age and residence of the- parties also, and it
would seem to be an oversight, as the Clerk can
not issue a license except the woman to be mar
ried is a resident of the county, or to a male
under sixteen or to a female under fourteen.
So, to this exteut, it is made the duty of the
Clerk to inquire into the residence and ago of
the female, and tho age of the male, and this
should properly be stated in the license, to
show that the duty had been performed.
The Clerk of the County Court, in tho
County in which the woman resides, is tho only
Clerk who can issue the license for her marriage
and that establishes her residence. This was
to prevent secret and clandestine marriages, and
carrying off girls into other counties to elude
the care and vigilance of parents and guardians.
This feature in the marriage license law has
been frequently violated by the oversight or
ignorance of Clerks; and when run away matches
coiuo into the border counties from the adjoin
ing States, the law requires a written permit
from the guardian or parent before the Clerk
can issue a license. This is a wise precaution
in law, and its observance should be enforced
on our Clerks.
The amended law further requires the cer
tificate of marriage to be returned and filed in
the Clerk's Office, after he has copied into a
register, in parallel columns, the names of the
parties, the date of their marriage, and by whom
married, and that a separate book be kept for
the registration of white and colored persons.
C.
Volunteer Drill for Single Men. "Fall
in" !ov
with some industrious young woman.
"Attention" pay to ber faithfully and respectfully.
"Rio-lit face" in popping the question, like a. man.
"Quick inarch" to her parents and a.-k their con
sent. "File right" with her to the church, and go
tli rou o-h the service of matrimony. "Bait" and
reflecr seriously upon the new duties which you
have assumed and then perform them. "Right
about face" from the haunts which you have fre
quented when single ?md prefer your own home.
"Advance arms" to your young wife when walking
out with her and never leave Iter to trail behind.
"Break off staying out at night and other bad
habits if you wish to have a happy home.
Obey Your Parents. I never knew a dis
obedient boy or girl who became either good or
o-reat. I never knew sons or daughters to turn
aside from the advice of their parents, and "do
as they pleased," but they' found the end of their
doinirs trouble and sorrow.
They publish the age of the parties married in
a Middletown (Conn ) paper, a procedure not rel
ished by brides or bridegrooms of an uncertain
age.
A teacher said to a little girl at school : "If
a nauarlitv srirl should hurt vou, you would, like
a good little girl, forgive her, won Id n t you ?
"Yes, niarm," she replied, "7 1 couldn't catch
her."
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS OF THE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
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Amiiial Income $2,000,000.
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The Policy Holder shares in the proht? of tue
Thirty
Policy
i ana luereby maKe a sure anu ccnaiu jjruuiiuu tui
j your family.
Call lor circulars ana roncies.
l ACCIDENTAL POLICIES, inlheTravel-
! ler's Insurance Company of Hartford, issued.
! FIRE Insurance Companies of known and iodi.
liable responsibility represented by ns.
i k. xtk uctchisox. j. c. burroughs, r. a. ephiscs.
j March 25, IfeOJ.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
Io our last article on thn theme, we presented
; some objections to the method of enforcing total
abstinence by restrictive legislation, promising
to offer in another issue some suggestions in
relation to-the principle itself. We are aware
that this is treading on dangerous ground, be
cause there are many who regard this principle
as essential to all tiue reform in manner? or
morals. We repeat the convictions of those
who believe there can be no temperance without
entire abstinence from every description of stim
ulating drinks, and who would prohibit all forms
of amusement where recreation is the motive,
as essential to the cultivation of a proper Chris
tian morality. Those who would hold this prin
ciple consistently must take the extreme grounds
in both cases. If total abstinence is essential
to temperance, any stimulating drink must con
tribute in a greater or less degree to over-indulgence.
In like manner, if this principle be
sound when applied to amusements, every game
or, pastime, sought for the mere purpose of
diversion, comes within the line of prohibition
Few, we think, are prepared to follow this posi
tion to its logical result, and a large majority
make a compromise for some intermediate
ground. Here they are always exposed to as
sault from the radical reformers, who certainly
have the best of the argument if their premises
are admitted.
We have no faith ourselves in the principle
thus asserted. We do not believe in the estab
lishment of virtue by negation. Without going
into the doctrine of human depravity, a very
little observation will show that error and wrong
in human conduct and sentiment can be pre
vented, if at all, only by an active faith, and
cultivated habits of right-doing Positive tastes,
established and rooted by a permanent growth,
are the only barriers against a depraved appe
tite. No child can be trained to a pure and
noble life on the negative principle. While
watched, he may abstain from theatres, dances,
card-tables, billiard-rooms, bowling alleys) and
whatever else his tutors may require; but if his
education stop here, be will be left one day to
a sore temptation under which he will be almost
sure to fall. His heart may be entirely emptied
of unclean desires, like the man in the parable,
and even be swept and garnished ; but such
emptiness only invites the seven evil spirits to
seek such an abode. Nature craves diversion;
not . merely a little unbending of the sterner
thoughts, but pure sport and pastime. Train a
child in a positive relish for those diversions
which are not necessarily associated with wrong
doing, and he will need no outside restraint
from vicious indulgences. All the wit in the
world cannot drive the midnight blackness from
the smartest chamber; but light a single taper
and the pall rolls itself away; flood it with true
light, and there needs no barrier against the
invading shadows. There is no guard against
the assaults of what is called "infidelity," but
positive faith. The soul will cling to something,
and if you do not entwine its tendrils about the
truth, it will be sure to embrace the error. To
forbid a child to seek for disreputable amuse
ments, is but outside ietraiot. Dut to culti
vate a relish for home society; to make that
home attractive by ministering to the natural
craving which cannot be safely repressed, though
it may be led to fasten on the highest good; in
short, to indulge" this appetite with what is
healthful, and thus to stimulate it to seek only
this method of satisfaction, is to place the high
est barrier possible in this world against tempta
tion to evil in this direction. We believe that
the same rule will apply to the use of liquid
stimulants, although the premises will not be so
generally admitted. We think that there is a
natural craving for something to drink which
cannot be satisfied with pure water; and that
the best safeguard against intemperance wiil be
found, not in an effort to secure total abstinence
from all stimulants, but in the cultivation of a
positive taste for that form of stimulant which
may be most safely indulged. Tea and coffee
are both useful in this direction, and those who
have extended their zeal in reform to the jro
hibition of these beverages, have done, as we
think, far more harm than good. We question
if the general use of lager beer by the Germans
has not been directly favorable to temperance
among these thrifty people. We look upon a
positive appetite for all light wines, and bever
ages containing ro little alcohol as not to bo
considered intoxicating within any reasonable
limits, as favorable to the disuse of strong drink,
and a check upon the progress of drunkenness
It may be true that when a thirst, for alcoholic
liquors has become strong, and tho habit of
over-indulgence fixed, the ta?te of any exhilara
ting fluid may increase tho desire for the ine-
briating cup. JSut in all our experience we
have never known a taste for lager-beer, or light
wines, to serve as an introduction to the use of
distilled liquors, by prepaiing the appetite for
it. Just so far as there h an established relish
for such light beverages, the use of stronger
stimulants is distasteful and less easily acquired.
We do not mean that the natural craving for
stimulants of the uncultivated taste is as easily
satisfied with the class of beverages we regard as
safest. It is probably true that left to itself the
appetite would fasten in preference upon the
distilled liquor. ut the question we ask is,
! whether a cultivated appetite for the former is
not a better safeguard against drunkennes?, than
the attempt to build up a wall of total abstinence
, from every form of ptunulatmg fluid T We be-
Jieve that it is, and that the cflorts of the friends
or temperance will ultimately be directed in
that channel. iV. Y Journal Commerce.
J Hiciimoxd, April 28 General Schofield to
j day served a warning on the Richmond Time?.
The warning says the editorials are likely to
create animosity, and its course cannot longer
j be tolerated.
On the European railways two-story cars are
; coming into favor. The lower story ha compart-
menu iu the English style, and the upper is on
j the American plan. The whole height of thecar
is fourteen feet. .
Why is a mouse like a load of hay ?
the cat'll eat it.
Because
ADULTERATIONS IN WniSKEY.
Whiskey, as commonly sold, 13 one of the
most spurious and deceitfully manufactured
compounds imaginable. Tutting out of the
question the physiological effects on mind and
body of genuine whiskey, we are met by the
appalling fact that nearly all the liquor sold as
whiskey at the present time is not only spa
rious, but exceedingly poisonous. A distill
guished chemist of Dos ton has recently been
conducting a series of elaborate experiments .
with the intention of discovericg how the repu
ted adulteration of spirits is actually injurious
to health. The result proves that fusel oil ex
ists in all liquors made from grain, in those of
high price as well as io the cheaper sorts. This
fusel oil is of the most deadly poisons, and al
though it i found only in small quantities, it
has doubtless a very deleterious effect when
liquor containing it is constantly used. This
poison is supposed to become inert after spirits
containing it has been kept three or four years,
but all new whiskey contains it in appreciable
quantities. Among the other poisons which
have been thus far detected are the salts of cop
per, lead, tin and other metals, io which the
various processes of manufacture are carried on.
Metallic poisoning is one of the most insidious
means by which health can be undermined, as
the minuteness of the dose renders the victim
unconscious of the mischief that is going on un
til it is too late. Physicians are frequently
called to cases of mysterious disease, which might
be traced to the use of poisonous drinks.
Paralysis, now exceedingly common, is often
brought on by the metallic poisons ItAen in
minute quantities for months or years. Soma
of these poisons are found in what is known iu
the market as the purest and the oldest whiskey.
These considerations should be pondered well
by those who are in the daily habit of consum
ing a given portion of 6trong drink which
often proves strong enough to break down the
health and permanently enfeeble both mind aud
body. It is a great mistake to imagine that
even the purest spirits give strength or contain
nutriment. Ihey add temporarily to botb men
tal and physical vigor, precisely as the lash of a
whip adds to the power of the horse. Energy
thus excited must be mado up for afterwards,
and a corresponding reaction is inevitable. This
is the opinion of the ablest medical men of the
day, and the experience of society everywhere
bears ample testimony of this truth. N, I. ibun.
HUMBUGS.
In a single country newspaper before us, we see
as many as six humbugs advertised.
The first one proposes to send a circular giving
information of the greatest importance to theyoung
of both 6exes.
The second puffs a nostrum that claims to make
ugly folks handsome.
fhe third aJvises us to send fifty cents to Mad
ame somebody, "the world-renowned Astrologist
Somnambulistic Clairvoyant," who in return will
send you a picture of your future wife or husband.
The fourth tells us of another great "English
Astrologist, Clairvoyant and Psychometrician"
who will Rend you a carte de visit' of your is-to-be.
and besides that 'an immense amount of informa
tion all for fifty cents.
I he hfih is a clincher. It proposes to send you
a I! f para tor Capilli (hair restorer) that is war
ranted to make beards grow upon the smoothest
face in eight weeks, and make hair return to the
slickest of bald heads in three months. All you
have to do is to send on your dollar and in return
for it receive the Reparator, and with it a receipt
for the dollar. If upon trial the result is not sat
isfactory, you can get your money back. Let us
see how it works you send ou a dollar; you re
ceive the Krparator, enough to lactone wetk; but
you must keep up the application for eight weeks,
and this will require eight or ten dollars; but you
have receipts that entitle you to a return of your
money. . The nostrum produces absolutely no ef
fect; you send on your receipts, expecting to get
your money back. You either never hear from
them again; or else you get a letter assuring you
that the application has been entirely satisfactory
to the vendor! And you feel like a fool as
yon are.
The $i.th is a "White Liquid Enamel, that will
make the Witch ofEndor as beautiful as your
sweetheart.
We have explained the working of one of these
six humbugs. Does anybody need that the others
be explained, in order to see the sell I Surely not;
at least no miserable fool, with as much brains as a
chicken, can fail to eee that they are all swindles.
If there u any uch idiot among us, who has mon
ey to waste in such, he had better send it on at
once, lecause he is clearly incapable of using mon
ey; and onght to be relieved of it.
Of the Mme dishonest character are all adver
tisements proposing to send you things worth three,
five or ten times as much as the money you are
invited to send.
A Doctor was summoned to a cottage at Flar
wood, io England, and found a boy in need of
his services.
"Show your tongue," said the doctor,
The boy stared like an owl.
"My good boy, let me see your tongue," re
peated the doctor.
"Talk English, doctor," said the mother, and
then, turning to her son, said "Hopen thy gob
bier, and push out thy lolliker."
The mouth flew open, and the doctor was '
terribly "taken in."
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An Episcopal church is io be established in
Salt Lake City among the Mormons, and a minis
ter is going from New York to take charge of it.
The great question of the present day is "shall
we extingukh our national debt for the sake of
posterityT And many answer that posterity
should do its own extinguishing.
Manv ladies io London now appear in street .
costume with bells attached to their bonnet
strings.
What kind of a ship has two mates and no
captain f A courtship.
What piece of carpentry becomes a gem as soon'
as it is finished ? A gate,