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rCUL TUB C11ABLOTTK DEMOCRAT.
The Pitcher Plant
The plant -which forms the caption of this ar
ticle, and of wiicL it is proposed to give a brief
description, is not only possessed of valuable
remedial properties, but claims our admiration as
one of the :nuuierous vegetable curiosities found
in the kingdom of nature. It grows in wet
meadows from 3Iaine to Florida, and is the only
species which "has a Northern as well as Southern
range. There are five other species, all of which
are found in North Carolina, and most of them
in, several of the Southern States. The leaves
of the speciestunder consideration are all radical,
-ihat is, f recced from tbe root, hollow, slightly
' curved nd trumpet-shaped, nearly closed at the
7 and always contain some water. The inside
the leaf, at this narrow opening, is thickly
vered .with innumerable fine bristle-like pro
cesses, --pJiniing downwards. Through this nar
row tubular orifice, generally moist with a sac
charine. substance, small insects may easily enter
(like many biped to gratify idle curiosity), but
to retrace their steps is a difficult and almost
hopeless task. ITence many of these little in
truders are enticed by the tempting sweets be
fore them, and, sinner-like, are fatally submerged
in the gulf below ! What may be the design of
this singular structure in the economy ot the
jflant i a pbjioJgicHl inxjj: tvIJmU b is ,Upt
fceen tatlatactoriU explained. It is fcnottn. that
the brown thrush, and other allied birds, are at
tracted to these depositories of dead insect., pick
holes in the leaves, and thus readily obtain their
coveted food. The scape, or stem, is about one"
foot high, and supports a single, purple flower,
turning downwards. Although an aquatic plaut,
H has been introduced, to a limited extent, in
botanic gardens, and, under judicious manage
ment, forms a handsome vegetable curiosity.
But my chief object at present is to call public
attention to other and more important uses of the
Pitcher Plant. Within the last five or six years
it has been ascertained by several distinguished,
physicians in England that it is an almost in
tkllililA.enr in the treatment of that highly in
fectious and often fatal disease, the small-pox.
It is true its medical virtues had been previously
known to one or more tribes of Indians, but these
had been ignored, or neglected for inferior reme
dies, until recent trials have fully determined its
efficiency. The writer has found it in Gaston
and Lincoln counties, N. C, and no doubt it may
he discovered in many other localities of the
South. Every physician and intelligent farmer
fihould. make themselves acquainted with it. Its
peculiar hollow, trumpet-shaped leaves, delicately
tinged with purple, will readily distinguish it
from ether plants. Its preparation is simple and
easy, and may be administered in the form of
decoction or infusion.
The following recipe has been given, to be
modified according to the nature of the case :
Take an ounce of the root, the only part used,
shce it, put it in a quart of water and simmer
down. to a pint; of which give two tablesjnonful
doses every four hours, while the patient is well
nourished with beef tea, and arrow-root, or other
farinaceous diet. Even severe forms of small
pox (confluent cases) where the pustules run into
eaeh other, have yielded to its potent curative
properties. It arrests . the development ot the
pustules, changes the character of the disease,
killing, as it were, the viru from within, and
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thus removes the cause of pitting, in itself a great
point gained. Considerable quantities of it are
now exported from the Northern States to supply
thc English hospitals, and our own physicians
should not be negligent in appropriating so val
uable a boon Providentially placed before them.
A specimen of this plant will be left, for a short
time.twith the Editor for the inspection of all :
who may take an interest in knowing the native
vegetable remedies of our country, and their
practical administration. C. L. II.
The British Confederate Cotton Loan.
.The London Money Market Keview, April
4th, contains a very interesting article on this
loan of jC2,50Q,000 made to the Confederate gov
ernment during its existence, and announces the
.fact that investments continue to be made in the
bonds,:with .the anticipation that as the market
.for them is limited, a further rise was not im
probable. The article is chiefly designed to show
the legality of thc loan, as sustained by the de
cisions in England and America, the latter by
the United States Supreme Court, in the case of
Mauran vs. the New England Marine Insurance
Company, in which the de facto character of thc
Confederate government was admitted. This
decision, it is held, seems to have the effect of
.finally settling the question as to the legality of
issucaod ruay account lor the recent purchases
of.the stock. The successive governments of
France aud Italy, and the more recent assump
tion of thc debts of Hanover and of the other
petty German States by the Prussian conqueror,
are cited as the general custom of recognizing
.the debts of the government which has been su
perseded. In couclusioa the writer sajs :
Honesty is always the best policy, but in the
present instance it is unquestionably so, fer the
repudiation of the paltry loan of ,2.500.000 is a
stumbling block iu the way of the public iuves
ting in American securities, while its repudiation
positively annihilates the credit of the Southern
States. So long as it is not recognized, no new
,loan to the Southern States can be negotiated
.either In England, France or Holland, as the
.bonds would not be quoted on their respective
.exchanges.
.It.may be hoped, however, that all matters of
.difference arising out of thc unhappy war, such
as the loan in question and the Alabama claims,
will, before long, be adjusted. Were Americaus
to buy up this loan and then come to an agree
ment in regard to it with their own government
the matter would be simplified; and this will
probably be thc result; indeed it is suspected
that a number of the purchases lately made are
on American account, aud it is rumored that
there are orders to buy up the stock whenever
,9Ji opportunity offers. In any case we see no
reason to alter the opinion wo expressed before
the rise commenced, that the stock is a good
'lottery ticket," the purchase of 117 10s. of
stock for G 10s. being attended with but little
.risk. .A stock never dies. Baltimore Sun.
Jn the Illiois Democratic Convention resolu
tions were passed instructing the delegates tj
the National Conventitn to use all honorable
means to secure the nomination of Mr Peudle-
.ton. A minority report was made by a portion
.of the. committee on resolutions, in opposition t
instructing delegates, which was tabled by a vote
, of 323 ayes to 185 noes.
Utedish Outrage. -A. negro . boy by the
name of .Ned Coffey was committed to the jail of
this place, on Jast Friday on the charge of com
mitting a.cape on a little daughter, 9 years old,
.-of Mr jJ-JP. Smith, near Belair, in this District.
Notwithstanding the evidence in conclusive, the
negro was brought here in charge of Mr S. and
,JWS DrQtner. JUftncasicr jjccujct lvin jijrru.
North Carolina News.
Iredell Supewoh Court. The Superior
Court for Iredell county, Judge Anderson
Mitchell, presiding, was in session at Statcsville
last week. The case of Ann 3leltpn, charged as
an accomplice in the murder of Laura F6ster. of
Wilkes, upon application of counsel, was again
removed to Wilkes. On Friday morning, Thomas
Dla, who had previously been convicted as prin
cipal in the murder of Laura Foster, was brought
into Court to receive sentence. The Court sen
tenced him to be hanged on Friday, the 1st day
of May. StatesvUle American . -
JET We regret to learn that the Grist and
Sawmill of Stephen T. Forrest, Esq., was set fire
to by some evil disposed person about twelve
o'clock on Friday uight lust, and entirely des
troyed, and with it a considerable quantity of
grain. There is no doubt of it having been the
work of an incendiary, as there had been no fire
in the building. Uilkboro Recorder, 15. 'A.
Fruit Crop. Thc fruit crop of North Caro
lina promises to be abundant the present year.
We have not heard of its being killed in any part
of the State. It has seldom been injured after
the lGth of April.
Sale of Corn at Auction. Messrs. Cronly
fc Morris sold at auction some 2,000 'bushels of
coru saved from the schooner L. Wsfing which
struck on the olu iron-clad Ualeigh sou;c days
since. That portion of the cargo 'which was
damaged brought from 20 to 41 cents per bushel.
The good corn was sold at $1.323. Wilmington
Journal.
The North Carolina Fish em es. We
learn from an entirely reliable source, that up to
the 20th, the fishermen of North Carolina have
done a poor business. The incessant rains and
the high winds have interfcrrcd with their oper
ating, and up to this time but little has been
done. To give our readers some idea of the
practical results so far, we would state that the
largest fisherman on the sound took more her
rings at one haul last season than he has caught
I in the forty-five da3-s he has been fishing this
season. A short crop generally brings nign
prices, and with this fact the North Carolina
fishermen must console themselves. To show
further the scarcity of fish, we would mention
that eight huudrcd shad and four thousand her
rings were considered a good haul.
But as they still have some working days left
them we trust that 'duck" may turn, and before
the season ends give them plenty of fish.
Jff"" Gen. Canby has removed the magistrates
composing the County Court of Buncombe.
Wheat CRors. Wherever we have gone the
wheat crop generally looks more promising than
we have ever before seen it at this season of the
year. There are, however, a few exceptions.
tSulisburi Xurth State.
The Raleigh llegister learns that the parties
who robbed the Express office at Morganton were
two U. S. soldiers. They have been arrested and
thc money recovered.
Washington Items.
The Secretary of the Treasury reported that
the amount realized 1 om the Confederate prop
erty abroad was $141,000, at an expeuce of 90,-
000. The sources from which the amounts were
recovered were the Shenandoah, Sumpter, Talla
hassee and Confederate Agent It. P. Walker.
Secretary McCulloch's report states that the
Archives of the Confederate Government show
that many millions were received aud disbursed
by Colin KcKae, in the Confederate loans in
Europe. Suits are instituted to reach any balan
ces in his hands.
It is stated that no considerations whatever
cau induce Mr Seward to remain in office a single
day after President Johnson is removed, if re
moved he is to be by the High Court.
The pressure on uncommitted Senators to favor
impeachment is tremendous. It comes from all
quarters, and the apprehensions of the President's
friends are increasing.
Dispatches from official and unofficial sources
received here show that the Kcpublicans have
elected their Gubernatorial, Legislative and Con
gressional ticket in Louisiana and South Caro
lina. In New Orleans, however, the Democrats
have elected their city ticket.
An Old Picture Re-Produced.
From the Southern Home Journal.
Gibbon, in his Decline and Fall of the Horn an
Empire, after recounting the causes which led
to the destruction of that mighty nation, says :
' The Senate, once thc most grave, and stem,
and just assembly that thc world had ever seen,
was now a timid, faithless and licentious oligar
chy; while name whilom so majestical and
mighty! the people the great ILoman people
was but a mob, a vile coliuvium of Africans,
Greeks, barbarians, enfranchised slaves, Syrians,
liberated gladiators, made worse because their
affinities were not natural and their national leg
islators were personally corrupt and politically
dishonest.
It required more than a thousand years to
bring the great Roman nation to thedust. Shall
our nation so recently so dear to its citizens
who prided themselves justly in bc'ug Americaus,
so high toned and majestic in the presence of
thc goverements of the world, and so grand and
irresistible in power perish from the face of the
earth in less than a century ? The picture which
the historian gives of the Itoman legislature is
justly applicable to ours. Where out of the
membership of its ruliug party can there be
found men more personally corrupt, more politi
cally dishonest ? And the ' barbarians" the
'"enfranchised slaves," the worst elements of the
Roman population, are here too. Upon this
class of the population, a class so unversed in
thc lessous of freedom, accustomed to being gov
erned in all the affairs of their lives, and unable
from their very nature to learn the lessons of
self-government, the Radical Congress are striv
ing by all means which their position affords to
them not hesitating to adopt the most unholv,
when necessary. to bestow the privilege of suf
frage, for the purpose of placing in their handa
the balance of the power. And this will Con
gress so-called do that they may retain thc
government of this country iu their own hands,
although in d ing it they pl:.ce the eulightened
white majority under the control of thc 'gnorant
and degraded negro minority.
Americans, shall this transparcht design sic-
cecd i Jnall intelli
hall intelligence be troverned bv io-no-J
rame. Miail civilization yield to bnrhnrJsm
cnaii tne vilest ana most brutal pssions rule,
iustead of the purest patriotism and the highest
political wisdom guiding the destinies of our na
tion ? The issue is in your hands; and that is
sue is one which involves all things enlight
enment and degradation, salvation and destrnc-
t:oo; hie and death yes, even pardon the
strong language, but we feel it, and the wise will
acknowledge the truth of the assertion even
heaven and hll-
; Sergeant Bates and the President , ;
. Sergeant Bates called upon the President to
perform what he considered a very Agreeable
duty after his:tiip through the South. $ That
dutyyhe said, was to deliver to the President the
kind messages for the Chief Magistrate of the
nation which he had received in the swamps and
in the woods along the stretches of pine forest
through which his route now aud then lay, at
the lonely farmhouse and in the villages, cities,
or towns. vTell the President,'' said a gray
haired man, "we are praying for him." - 4"Say to
him," said hundreds, "God bless him 1" Many
begged the Sergeant to tell the President that
their hopa was that Heaven would bless Andrew
Johnson in his efforts to secure their rights in
the-old Union." '
At Richmond, Va., (continued the Sergeant,)
a fine looking old lady, working a passage through
the crowd, came to me as I was making my way
out of the city, and with the toars coursing her
checks said, as she took my hand, '-Tell Andrew
Johnson that he has thc earnest prayers of the
matrons of Virginia for his welfare and happi
ness." Greyhaired men, trembling with age,
invoked upon President Johnson Heaven's bless
ing. Just beyond Montgomery, Alabama, my
flag was decorated with flowers and a laurel
wvKh by u young lady who said to her mother,
as- she returned to me my colors, UI wish I could
sood by Serjrfrmt Bates? a bouquet fcV Pres" j
Joht." They would 'JTsjJiks schefeh to meet
me. and many ot the iittie gins wouiu waui io
kiss me and to wave my flag. 3Iy rooms have
been decorated with evergreens, and in JNorth
Carolina girls strewed my way with flowers, and
pinned bouquets upon my breast. In passing
through North Carolina and Virginia, I had a
bouquet in my hand every hour of the d:iy. I
honestly believe, sir, that in every State through
which 1 have passed in my long journey I could
raise a thousand men for the defence of the flag
as quickly as I could anywhere in the entire
Union.
I have taken by the hand dozens of ex-Con
federate soldiers, whose warm grasp, quivering
lips and moistened eyes could not lie. In Gccr-
.ria, tor instance, 1 met a man wiio had servcu in
the rebel armies, and who had been watching lor
me along the road. He had been engaged in
chopping wood. I accompanied him to his home,
distant about two miles ; on the way he told me
that the grave of his brother, who had fallen in
the rebel cause, was not far from the roadside.
I went with him to the spot. lie stood upon
one side of the grave and I upon the other. A
plain wooden head-board marked the place, and
as I was reading the inscription he asked why
such a bad state cf feeling should continue to
prevail. Reaching his hand over the grave of
Irs brother I clasped it. Will any one say I did
wrong in taking by the hand one against wh"in
I had fought, but who now was willing to stand
by the good old flag. In North Carolina I met
an old man who had served in the rebel forces.
He was quite old for one who, but a short time
since, had carried a gun or a knapsack. The
poor old man during the war had lost two sons
and a son-in-law, his only supports. It was eight
miles to thc Catawba river, thc bridge over which
had been destroyed by Stecdm.m. It had been
rebuilt, was very high, and bad to cross. This
old soldier took such interest in me (I had stop
ped over night in the town where he lived), that
he went with me to the bridge, and led me over
for fear I might fall and hurt myself. Between
Selma and Montgomery, in Alabama, T went to
an elegant residence occupied by a gentlemaa
named White, on a plantation called Whitehall.
Mr White himself came to the door. My flag
was unfurled but he did not know me, nor hud
he heard of my singular journey. He, however.
warmly welcomed me, and 1 cxpkuuea to him
how I had come to seek shelter under his roof
t : xi ... a VI . Y . I . . . . . l . .. i
iuiiiiir me ar lie io:u n:e i usoii ikiu ;.5m.-u
through that country and destroyed all he had.
During a talk of two hours there was hardly a
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moment mat ins eyes were not, moisteneu wit a
tears. In the morning I found my flag all
decorated by his daughter with wreaths of laurel
and flowers. He went with me on my way about
a mile, and finally said he would have to leave
me. I took him by thc hand ; a gentle breeze
was blowing and the flag held in my left hand
was flying. The old man tried to bid me good
bye, but he broke down Tind for a few minutes
wept like a child.
At the request of the President, the Sergeant
explained the circumstances under which hc hud
taken the long journey which he has just com
pleted. In detailing them he said that the journey
was undertaken to disprove certain foolish and
unfounded expressions made in his hearing.
That the person with whom he made the agree
ment paid towards the maintenance of his family
one dollar per day while he was performing the
journey, and that this was the only pecuniary
oeneht derived from it
New Coin. A bill has been introduced at
Washington for abolishing all mokel and silver
coins below and including thc denomination of
five cents, and providing for the issue of five,
three and one cent coins, to be nnidc of nickel,
and of regularly increasing size, the one cent
coins being about a third less in diameter than
the present; the head cf Liberty obverse, and
numerals I, III and V on the reverse of these
coins; the numerals to be raised sufficiently to
render the coins plainly distinct by touch from
gold and silver coins. It also proposes to abolish
all teu cents notes and lesser denominations for
the future, but not to allow coinage of ten cent
pieces in anything but silver.
Government Telegraphs. It is probable
that England will purchase the telegraph lines
suid work them on government account, just as
the post ollices. The same has been dene for
some time iu the smaller States of Germany. Iu
these the cost of sending a dispatch is so small
! as to put it within the means of any oue to send
news by the telegraph.
"When a government owns a telegraph line it
will not endeavor to make money out of it, but
will use it for the benefit of the people. This
has been the case in Germany, and it will be so
iu this country, should the government purchase
the lines now in the United States. This meas
ure will probably be carried through alter a verv
few years all over the world, and the interests of
the people demand that such should be the ease
as soon as possible among us,
When a Chinese is killed bv accident in per-
forming anv kind of work, all his fellow-countrv-
i men refuse to work anv I mirer at the hnsinras
,-viicr i lie miuw mui; uii iuv i aciuc ranroaa iosi
winter by which thirty Chinese laborers were
overwhelmed, the whole force quit work, and no
inducement can be held out to them sufficiently
strong to lead theiu to return.
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When you see a young man and woman walk
ing down the street leaning on each other like a
pair of badly matched oxen, it is a pretty good
sign that they are bent on consolidation.
The Democratic National Convention.
f A Washington correspondent of the Mobile
Register says : .. ;.;
- The universal wish and expectation of; the
Democracy of the United States is that the whites
of the South shall be represented by delegates in
the Natioual Convention. I have taken a good
deal of pains to learn what are the sentiments of
leading Democrats as to the action of the party,
shonld it win the administration in the Novem
ber contest, in reference to Federal policy toward
the South. It was a quest ion of J he . .largest
practical interest, whether, should the Democracy
come into power, it would leave the whites of the
South to struggle as best they could out of the
mire of radical reconstruction, or whether it
would at once lift them out by the strong! hand
of Federal power I get but one answer to the
inquiry, and that is the Democracy, will be swift
to sweep from the statute book the whole system
of military reconstruction as utterly null and
void, and of no effect, and at once to recognize
the existing white Constitutions of the Southern
States, and re-admit the latter to their full
equality into the Union. I must coufess that I
did not personally need such assurances, for
when policy and good faith both point to one
course, the result is seldom doubtful. But some
Southern friends did deem them necessary. I
ihink that, before Congress adjourns, the Demo-
crafcs in that fcudy
nj pledge to this e
wlli- moke iurtlifiLr- tip filtration
ffect. . ' '
Influentially, the Southern delegates will have
to play a very important part in the July National
Convention. I am sure the feeling of the men
i ot the Jouth is to bear themselves witn moderate
reticence in that body, upon whose action so
much depends. But a position of great influence
will be forced upon thcui, as to advice upon, if
not absolute determination of, a very important
! and delicate question. This relates not to the
I platform for happily there will not be unman
j ageable diversity of opiuion here but to the
j choice of the available candidate. "Gen. Grant
i being the opposing candidate, the soldier vote of
the late great armies, now scattered m every
State, will be a large demerit in settling the re
sult. And the question is, can that be counted
on: for a Democratic candidate, taken from the
wing of the "Peace Democracy V To take an
extreme case hardly any will be found to deny
that it would be extremely hazardous to make
Mr Yallaudingham the standard-bearer, for not
only would his peace principles and his coppcr
hcadism be vocalized licm every stump, but his
actual hostility to the war. It won't do to un-
j dertake to' say a million of men who were in arms
in that war, even by implication that they 1 night
and risked life and limb on the wrong side. No
one-knows this better thau Mr Vallandingham
himself. He felt and patriotically acted upon it
at the (August, 1SGG,) 'Philadelphia Convention,
when, to avoid a conflict of opinion, he refrained
from pressing his undoubted claims to a scat on
its floor. Had he done so no conscientious South
ern man. grateful for sacrifices to his people,
could have voted ncrainst his r:ht to sit. and vet
the political effect of so just a vote would have I
been unfortunate at the time. Mr . yielded
his rights to the cause of harmony. Mr Pendle
ton, of Ohio, will go into the New York Conven
tion with a greater' number of, and mora enthu
siastic friends, than any other man. Everybody
admits his high qualifications for the Presidential
office. Independent in private fortune, he has
j turned his leisure for years past to account in
studying the science cf politics and government,
and he stands before the country a ripe states
man, equal to the duties of the highest offices of
statesmanship. Added to this, his character as
a man and gentleman is lofty, unimpeachable and
! snai Ithn pnnld lio p nfffi s;iv rve?i those
wlo quest;on the expediency of his nomination,
j hc 5g aIj th.lt the t conM waut nil(1 thc cnun;
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j ar,,ue(j would be
against Vallandingham, it is
raised in a lower key asrainst
Pendleton. The idea of this class of Democrats
is that the Democratic candidate must go to the
soldier vote with an unstained war record, or
Orant will win iu such soldier States as Illinois
and others in the West, which we cannot afford
to lose. And what is a little singular, this class
of Democrats look to thc Southern influence in
thc Convention to settle the question of expe
diency and policy. The Southern stake in the
result is so unspeakably great that these gentle
men believe the South in the Convention will
decide the question with the maturest considera
tion, aiid under thc gravest responsibilities of a
sound judgment. I submit the case for reflec
tion to our people at home.
My own feeling about it needs no concealment.
While I believe Pendleton is the trained states
man who would best fill the office, and while he
is mv first choice, the fact that the man who has
I atcy 1JKjdo his mark so friendly to freedom, :
j cor,miandlU. Gf tno yMl Military District, wa
is
y district, was
the best fighting corps commander in the Federal
army, would not cause mc to hesitate one instant
in giving him my most cordial support. So. too.
oi President Johnson, u escaping impeachment,
r.nd lie should be elirible, and
by chance the
This is a srreat
'than the :'dc-
Democrats should nominate him.
(iuestion.. ivolviiijr nothinjr less
livcvanee and liberty" of
most carefully pondered.
ten States, and to bo
On Marrying. 'Jhe Home Journal, which
i? deemed "rood authority in fashionable circles,
gives a few rules for selecting & wife : 1st, she
should be well bred, or of good extraction; 2d,
she should be at least ten years younger than her
husband; 3d, she sdionld not be selected because
she lias money, though a '"suitable woman with
nijucy has an additional charm;" 4th very old
n;e; shculd not marry at all," but if they will
uiarrv. they may as well marry their housekeep
ers, if they can get along with her connec
tions. Asa canal boat was pissing under a bridge
the caTtiin gave thc usual warning; '-Look out;"
wh:-n a F;c..chma!!, popping his head out of the
window, leceivtd a severe thump. lie drew it
hac k i:i a gtejt pot, aud exclaimed, '-Dese Ameri
cans are qu?ev people; dey say. 'Lock out when
dey mean look iu."
(Ienkral Ci.iMi.VAN. Ex-Senator Clingman ;
of North Carolina, is now here quite sick. lie
h;is late!v returned from New York, where ha
has been verv successful in induein" capitalists
to invest in mining operations
Washington Esprecs, 17 lit.
in hli State
Just Received at S. Grose & Co's,
TN RARRELS EXTRA C SUGAR,
ugar.
10
' 5
" , Yellow coffee Sugar,
oda Crackers,
Lutter
Cream
100 Pounds Turkish Prunes,
5 Dozen Rroonij?,
5 " Painted Bucket?,
JO Sacks Rio Coffee,
100 Family Flour,
10 Boxes Cheshire Cheese,
10 Best State
April 20, WfiS,
Reasonable Objectiocg. ; -t j
The inflcitv and frequent separations of the
married atfchicasro seems to have caused a hor
ror of matfmony among the bachelor .fraternity
in mat c j", wmcu i wen uuj8iw, .,uv
means takh by one to break off an engagement
made whd he was drunk. He told his own
story in cprt, where he appeared to have the
"big brotlrs" of his affianced put under bonds
to keep t
i '(Jntil
to be mar
; peace towarus mm: .
week ago, your honor, I was engaged
ed to Sally, the. sister of Jtbe prisoners,
1 will not
peak ill of her, though we are enemies
is owimr to my engagement that I
now: for
took the ledge, am a sober: man. ; on see, 1
was drunt when I proposed and was' accepted.
This shoted me to.what liquor could bring a man,
and I at luce took the pledge.- I was engaged to
her for tlree months, and during that time I did
my duty! I visited her daily, t&k her to places
of amusekieut , and told her sweet lies. . In fact,
I did evfythiug required except to name the
maniajredav. In that 1 procrastinated.
' She insisted that we should be married at
once, sheliad sworn she would be married before
yiary !! and she would be. I became
desperate, I had uo intention of marrying her
or any one else. I know what matrimony is; l
have been whipped by my father because my
mothter has happened to eurass me. Not know
ing what else to do, I preteuded to be drunk when
visitiug Salb "kt days n&o. - She had some
'friends with her in the parlor, and that pleased
me. I kissed her and tried to kiss them male
and female. Then I told her in a hic-coughy
way, that I lad been unable toget the false hair
she wished; that they cost too much. That did
the business.! Indignant at thus apparently hav
ing her dearest secrets exposed to the .young
ladies aud gentleman there, she angrily told me
to go that I must never come near her agaiu.
Believe me. judge, I was happy to hoar it, and I
left at once. I did not visit her, aud three days
afterward 1 received a note from her telling me
she was sick and wished to see me. Not beinj; a
doctor, 1 stayed away.
'The next day 1 received a similar note, my
answer was thc same. Then I received a note
telling me I was a faithless brute and cruel wretch;
and she had two big brothers. (I knew it) and
they would at once avenge her wounded honor
and broken heart by beating me. I believed her,
and have carefully avoided the big brothers.
UI am a law-abiding man, and do not wish to
fight. They have been to see me eight times al
ready; made thc servant tell them a lie, (may
God forgive me.) and say I was out. Rut I
know they will catch me, and then I shall feel
very bad. To prevent that I have had them
arretted. . I wish them bound over to keep the
peace, they can keep their sister , Sally. They
have said they would kill me.'!
Justice. "You were right to have them ar
rested. They must each give bonds in the sum
of $500 to keep the peace. As for you your
conduct has been disgraceful. The name of my
first love Wcis Sally, and no one shall go back on a
giil of that name. You are fined 815."
To the Ladies.
Miles' Congress Gaitera and Laced Lasting Gaiters,
1'iiiiUoy's Duplex Hoop Skiits, extra fine Corsets,
French Purcale Skirting at
BAltltiNGEll, WOLFE & CO'S.
Alamance Plaids,
Fancy Wax Heads, Fancy Combs, Hair Brushes of
every kind, Laee Collars, Linen Collars of every des
cription, and White and Colored Alpaceus at
BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO S.
E?, As for prices it will bo better for all who are
anxious to get rich to trade with
BAUR1NGFR, WOLFE &. CO.
April 'JO, 1808.
Ready-Iffade Clothing,
And a large stock of Hats, Umbrellas, (Jentlcmcn's
Cloths and Cassimercs. Also, Yogler's SjiIciu Shoes
for sale. B., W. & CO.
Hardware.
Everything almost in the Hardware line; Chissels,
Augers, Hammers, Door Locks, Hinges, Axes, Hoes,
Iron and Blacksmith Tools. ii., W. & CO.
Notice.
We thank our friends for pnst favors and hope
they will continue them. We beg those indebted to
come forward and pay up at once, as we need money.
April 15, 18(53. BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO.
Raking, Reaping and Mowing
MACHINES.
BRE.M, BROWN & CO., Agents,
For fho New Yorker Self Raking, Reaping and Mow
ing Machine, Oates" Building
April 20, IbtkS
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
The undersigned will sell to the highest bidder, at
the late residence of T. Neely Alexander, ilec'd, on
Thursday the 7th day of May proximo. Corn, Bacon,
Wheat, (.'at tie, i'ogs, Fanning Implement, pome
Household and Kitchen Furniture, and articles too
numerous to mention.
Terms made known on day of sale.
A I.DON ALEXANDER,
HUOil K RK1D,
Administrators of T. N. Alexander, dee'd.
Notice.
All persons indebted to the Estate of T. Neely
Alexander, dee'd, arc requested to make settlement,
anl hoe having claims against the same, arc re
quired to present them according to law, or thi
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
AI5DON ALEXANDER,
HIGH K. RE1D,
Administrators of T. N. Alexander, dee'd.
April 20, 1KU8.
Great Inducement to Farmers.
We have made arrangements by which we can fur
nieh Loose Umc by t lie Ton at $1 1. Certainly every
Farmer '.ill not fail to use it at thi low price.
HUTCHISON, LURROIGHS & CO.,
'April 20, 1808. , Agents.
Infallible Cure for . Piles!
TRY IT.
As far as heard from this Oiutmcnf, with two ex
ceptions, whin tried, baa been accompanied with
certificates acknowledging a speedy cure of this lii'e
vi.vnjr malady. There beins: different stages of
this disease, 2 oz. and 1 oz. botilea will be sold, unit
ing the condition of the a(Hiced.; Wberethe disease
' hu become chronic, 4 oz. bottles arc recommended ;
I when c-niy felt occasionally get the z oz. bottles at
half price, and nip this disease in the bud, as it will,
like couHimptiou, eical life away. Those wishing
this Ointweut will address the undersigned. Price,
2 z. bottle?, SI.50.--I or. bottles, $:J.
For cale in Wadesboro, at the Drag Store of
Messrs. Bnilth & Ccppedge.:
W. M. PICKETT,
April 20, 1SC8 . Ct , Wadesboro, N. C.
Board of Tiledical Examiners
OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The Annual Meeting of the Board of Medical Ex
aciiners will take place in Morganton, on the 4th
Uj of May, 1808.
By order of the President.
; THOMAS WOOD, Secretary. .
April 20, 1808 ?tv -
Work or Starve.
This is the law and penalty from which there
F1 1 m 1 .
is no escape, l nousanas are trying to cvaue it ,
some are making their fellow-men urorFfor them,
others by living on money inherited or accuum-
- - - . M lfli
lated in tornicr years, out wun nu arui. ii iaic
they starve in the midst oi plenty. 1 hey may
eat to the full, but eating without exercise is
against thc laws of nature, and very soon the
stomach refuses to digest the food,4the body is
not nourished, and the man literally starves
though he may feel no hunger. The hand, the
brain, the heart, must work to live. If you
dodge the labor of learning lessons, at the same
time misa the.strength of intellect which mental
work brings, and the mind will perish for want
of nourishment. Thousands have starved their
wits in this way, until they wonder how it is that
others carry away all the prizes in life !
Many starve their hearts by never exercising
them with noble emotions. Selfishness eats into
the nature like a canker and leaves the man
hungry for effectiou; but love is the price of
loveand he that will not work in this field must
accept the penalty. It is an error to think that
work was a penalty imposed on man for having
violated God's command. Man's nature is such
that activitv cdls for employment that it may
remain in health, and there can scarcely be a
more terrible confinement, where thc eye, thc
ear. and the hands must remain idle. A slow,
! painful death will surely result. So then boys
.' . - . , i l- i ..l :
and jcirja, wrive to wt( work, auu ivji uu iv.
Though you may be as rich as Astor or Stewart
in money, yet your owu nature will suffer the
panjrs of poverty without active exercise.
'farmers and mechanics
ASSOCIATION STORE,
Corner of College and Trade Street, Charlotte, X. C.
Wholesale ani Retail Dealers in
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
. CROCKERY, .jo. Jv.,
And General Commission Merchants.
Orders for Flour, Macon, Com, Teas and Country
Product generally, filled with cure aud despatch.
Consignments of Cotton, Corn, &c,, receive fyeciul
attention. U- O- GUAHAM,
April -0, 1818 3m President and Sup't.
$20,000 WORTH OP GOODS,
Are now offered fo the public at Spring' Corner.
These goods are bound to sell themselves by reason
of their adaptation to this market.
EXCELLENCY,
BEAUTY,
NEATNESS,
CHEAPNESS.
In every variety and style of
Dry Goods,
I am prepared to suit all customers. In Notions,
Millinery and Dress Trimmings,
I offer thc most attractive inducements.
THE VERY LATEST STYLES
Are always fonnd at Springs' Corner, and polite ami
attentire. Salesmen arc in readincff- for the Gl'.KAT
RUSH of customers which the inducements I offer
mut bring.
gcg Call early and satisfy yourselves.
April 20, 18G8.. A. SINCLAIR.
DRESS MAKING AND MILLINERY,
In all their branches, at Springs' Corner.
April -'0, 18G8. A. SINCLAIR.
C. M. QUERy
lias now open aud ready for inspection, the hand
somest stock of MILLINERY,
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
NOTIONS, HOSIERY, &c., &c,
lie has ever offered in this market. All he i a
trial, as hc is confident he can please in iuality, -lylo
aud price.
Dress Goods.
Silks, Silk and Cotton Grenadines, Pique, Lawn,
Poplins, &c, all styles and qualities ; Calicoes ut till
prices.
White Goods.
Bleached Domestics, .taconcts. Muslins, Brilliant,
ko. 1 am prepared to offer inducements in thi line.
Millinery.
Bonnets, Hats, Crapes, Silk, Illusions, Flowers,
Ribbons, &.c, &c, at prices that defy competition.
Dress Trimmings,
Buttons, Hosiery, Gloves, Notions, &c, in grout t
riety. - I make a speciality of these Goods.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Shirts, Linen and Paper Collars, Gloves. Ties, Hat,
Half Hose, &c. C. M. QUERY.
April 20, 1808
MEDICAL SOCIETY
of the State of North Carolina.
, The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Medical So
ciety of North Carolina will take place in Wam ntoii,
N. C, on Wednesday, the 20th day of May.
Delegates will be permitted to pass over the llail
roads for one faro. Dr Win. A. B. Norcom, of Edeu
tor., will deliver the Annual Oration.
By order of the President.
THOMAS F. WOOD, Secretary.
April 20, 1808 Sw
TO FARMERS
Of North and South Carolina.
an o i wo pl . i s Ti:n
For safe rltfap by Kilgore & ('urefon, Charlotte.
Ground Plaster attracts ammonia from thc at
mosphere and retains it for the use of vegetation.
Its actiun as a manure is twofold. In the first plee,
it serves directly for the food of several of our culti
vated plants; and secondly, it fixes and retains cer
tain soluble substances in the soil, which are nece
sary to their growth and nutrition. Nor'ld Ibis 1L
To the same property is to be ascribed its action of
fixing ammonia, when scattered over stable floors,
dunghills, manure tanks, &c, by absorbing it, there
by preventing its escape.
Plaster Tbay be applitd to grass lands by scatter
ing it broadcast over the suilacc, or over cultivated
ground, harrowing iff n at the time of sowing t he seed.
It may also be applied in the hill at the time of pitt
ing beans, peas, Indian com or tobacco; or it may he
applied to the plants of these crops at their first or
second hoeing. For grass lauds it is recommended
to sow it in the spring, even when thc grass is
C inches in height, and, when sown in August, after
harvest, upon clover leas, a lino aftermath may he
cut, and the crops of the year following will experienc
nearly the whole of its good effects.
The best time of applying plaster is in the eveuing
or morning upon the dew of in calm and cloudy weath
er, just before or after a slight rain: for if the weath
er be very rainy, its effects will be lessened if not al
together destroyed. When sown with grain, its or
dinary dose is equal in bulk to that of thc seed, say
200 or 300 lbs. to an acre; but to grasslands, orcrcp
of legumes, potatoes, and Indian corn, 6 or ii busln i
to the acreare commonly employed in Europe. IV'I
in a compost of earth or dung, or combined witn
other manures, aueh as guano, rape dust, &c-, it hf
been applied to turnips with marked effect. If
little plaster be strewn over barnyard dung, while
being turned over, before using, its activity is very
much increased.
This cheap fertilizer has been imported from No
Scotia, and is now being ground fresh .and pure, j
the Union Car Works Mills, at Portsmouth, Va ,
is sold in large or email quantities, at greatly retlu-
ecu vrtccs. uy auaiuuij a. v...
Wholesale & Retail Druggists, Charlotte,
April 20, 1808. -
Interest! Interest!!
Interest on deposits of currency, gold and 'Ter
allowed at the City Bank of Charlotte, Trade irf
Springs' Building. A. G. BRENIZEK,
Iarvh 30, v'hir-r-