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Terms of Suftscription Thkm Doi.t.ah,' in advance.
CHARLOTTE,
SIXTEENTH TOLUME H C II CE E 820.
THE
Western Democrat
PCBLISHZD BT ' L
WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
Terms- Three Dollars per annum in advance.
o
Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable
rated, or in accordance with contract. '
Oliltuary notices of over five lines in length will
be charged for at advertising rates.
CHARLOTTE HOTEL,
CUARL O TTE, N. C .
This first clans and well known House, formerly
kept by Maj. J. B. KERR, having been recently re
paired and refurnished in every department, is now
open and ready to receive guests.
The Table ia unsurpassed, and ia point of conve
nience and comfort the llouee ib not excelled by any
in the City. W. VY. IIAUT,
February 17, 18C8. ..'-.. Proprietor.
Robert Gibbon, M. D.,
PHVSIOIAN AND SURGEON,
Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C.
Office and Residence, one door south old State Bank,
(formerly Wm. Johnston's residence).
Jan 1, j -
J. P. McCombs, M. D.,
Offer? his professional services to the citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls', both
night and day, promptly attended to.
Oflice No. i Granite Kow, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
January 27, 18f,S.
A. W. ALEXANDER,
Surgeon Dentist,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
( OJJ'ice in the Brawley Building, opposite the Charlotte
Hotel. )
T'Jj, Can consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thii, s-J:iys and Fridays.
March 2."., IPOS.
Dr. JOHN H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
ClIAliLOTTH, X. C,
Tl.'i1' f'-i h-iiid a lr:o ami well sel-ctcd sfeck of PURE
'iu-fisici;!'. Fa tent Medicines, Family Medi-...!'-.
Ma. Vanish?, Dye Stufis, Fai;vy and
i'o.U-t Article?. wh;ch he is determined to sell at the
,ry !o'.ve!t prices.
May id'i7.
THE DRUG STORE
Kilgore & Curcton
: ij n removed to ihe fcioi c in Jian;tc Row, next
. i ,d Oiii'.-e.
. .rA ..o '.!. rii-.-:it u Fresh Drugs, Chemicals,
..!. -. i j .S Uii5, I'triiiim-ry, ,.Ve., will be
; .' ...;:.j.i ;i-Lc:.:, auc will bo fcokl at
v.. i. Ki:.(a ::e. m. d.
.. - ' . . I. K, CL iiLiU.'., M. I)
Fv iilLY GROCERIES.
I h .T- u.i an I hiii constantly - r-tiviniE. a
g?n"rai -Mj;'4.iniii ui Uroceries, tiicii is f.uyur, lea,
CoUvjc, Mol.ti'Sc?, Cheese, Flour, liucon. Corn, Meal,
and rvorj iii.ug m: in the tSrycory hue
I will j!t um i-aoap as any house in Charlotte, and
iv-K-c:i':iliv lvijueft persons witshing to buy to give
ia-,' a rail.
I deliver, within the limits of the City, all Gro
crrifs botight at my JStore.
A good iut of Castings and Hollow-Ware for Sale.
A. BERRYH1LL,
Feb 17, 1808. Under Mansion House.
A HALES.
Watchmaker J and Jeweler,
; -
Kejcl Door to the Mansion House, Charlotte, N.' C.
If your Watch needs Repairing, ,
Pou t get mad and go to swearing;
Just t ike it into HALES' shop.
He will fix it so it will not stop.
Ho warrants his work all for a year,
When it is used with proper care.
He will do it as low as it can be done,
And do it o well it's sure to run.
January 1, 1808. y
Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
The present session opened on Tuesday the 1st of
October, and will coutinue until 30th June, 18S.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. R. Burwell, Principal and Instructor in Men
tal and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
Jno. B. Burwell. A. M., Chemesfry, Natural Phi
losophy and Ancient Languages.
Mn. M. A. Burwell, English branches and Super
intendent Social duties.
Prof A. lUununn, Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Prof. R. E. Piguct, Drawing, Painting and Modern
Languages.
Miss Mary Batte, English Branches and French.
Mr Sally C. White, English Branches.
M:ss Mary F. Penick. Music on Piano and Guitar.
Miss Ella R. Carson, Music on Piano.
Terms a heretofore. For Circular and Catalogue
containing full particulars address.
Rr.v. R. BURWELL & SON.
Charlotte, 7. C.
September 2t, 1807.
Family Groceries and Irovisions
JAS F. ALEXANDER & CO.,
( the Basement Store of Springs' fiuildinj.)
Keeps a general assortment of Family Supplies and
Groceries, such as Sugar, Coffee. Molasses, Rice,
Flour. Meal, Fish, Bacon, kc anything usually kept
in the Grocery line. "
Prices will be made reasonable, and everything
done lo please and accommodate customers
Give us a call at the Store under the City Bank
mom. J. F. ALEXANDER & CO.
March SO. 18r.s.
GROCERIES.
cured and
10 barrels Pickled Pork,
20 Bushels Corn.
15 Barrels Irish Potatoes, (Goodrich
ami Pink Eye,)
Mackerel in Kits and BarTel?,
Sugar, Coli'ee. Nails. Iron. Salt,
Cotton Ties. Bagging and Rope,
And everything usualiy kept in a tirst-clat Grocery
Store.
March 1fi;lW. " MILLER & BLACK.
Concord Mills.
Having opened a House in Charlotte, near the
Post Olficc, lor the alo of our own manufactured
gcol. we - invite the attention of merchants aiid
others to or.r YAUNS. SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS
OSN ABLRGS, " CARPET CHAIN, STOCKING
YARNS, kc, ke. -
ftgy Cotton taken in exchange for Goods. " We
tell low for Cash. : .' '
. j. Mcdonald &soxs,
Yankee Thrift. Mr Join Brown, an
American living in Valparaiso, Chili, has lent
that city $250,000 in gold for internal improve
ments. The history of Mr Brown, says a Bos
ton paper, is a remarkable instance of the force
and perseverance of the Yankee character. It
is but a few years ago that he landed at Valpa
raiso from a ship where he had worked as one
of the crew, and with nothing but the clothes
he had on commenced work as a journeyman
carpenter. To-day his property is valued at five
millions. He has an interesting family, lives in
princely comfort, and stands at the head of social
and financial affairs in Chili.
Remember this, boys, and determine to do
something. '
DENTISTRY r
Dr. B. S. Traywick,
( OJiee in fyrick Building veal of Charlotte Hotel.
Is prepared to do all work in the line of his Profes
sion. He guarantees satisfaction in every respect.
He has had thirteen years practice.
May 4, 1818 y
$20,000 WORTH OF GOODS,
Are now oifered to the public at Springs' 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 the most attractive inducements.
THE VERY LATEST STYLES
Are always found at Springs Corner, and polite and
attentive Salesmen are in readiness for the GREAT
RUSH of cusiomcrs which the inducements loiter
must bring.
BFu Call early and satisfy yourselves
April I'D, 18o8. A. SINCLAIR
DRESS MAKING AND MILLINERY,
In all their branches, at Springs' Corner.
April -0, 1SCH. A. SINCLAIR.
TO FARMERS
Of North and South Carolina.
GR O VXD FLA S TER
For mle cheap by K'djore & Careton, CliurlvtL.
Ground Plaster attracts ammonia from the at
mosphere and retains it lor lite use of vegetation
Its action as a manure is twofold. In the first jiluc-.
it serves directly lor the food ot several ot our culti
vated plains; ami bec;niiy, it fixes uiid reiains cer
tain soluble substances in the hOil, which are uect s
sary to their growth and nutrition. Nor is this ail
To h'i amo property is to be ascribed its action ol
tiling ammonia, wii- u scattered over stable floors,
vfcUi.ghiiis. manure tanku, &.C., by absorbing it, there
by j iWtTit.isg ii es'.-ape.
.- Piast' r may be applied to grass lands by scatter
ing it br'oa ioast over the surface, or over, cultivated
Li oULid, hai rowing ii in at the time of so wing the seed.
It ma) a!:o be applied in the hiil at the time oi'ph;nt
ing beans, peas. Indian corn or tobacco; or it may be
applied to the plants of these crops at their first or
second hoeing. For grass lands it. is recommended
to sow it iu the spring, even when the grass is iior
G inches in height, and. when sown iu August, after
harvest, upon clover leas, a fine aftermath may be
cut, and the crops of the year following willexperiene
nearly the whole of its good effects.
The best time of applying plaster is in the evening
cr moruiug upon thedew or 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. Wfieh sown with grain,, its or
dinary dose is ccpual in bulk to that of the seed, say
200 or 800 lbs. to an acre; but to grasslands, or crops
of legumes, potatoes, and Indian corn. 5 or G bushels 1
to the acre are commonly employed in kurope. Lisea
in & compost of earth or dung, or combined with
other manures, such as guano, rape dust, &c, it has
been applied to turnips with marked effect. If a
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 Nova
Scotia, and is now being ground fresh and pure, at
the Union Gar Works Mills, at Portsmouth, Va , and
is sold in large or small quantities, at greatly redu
ced prices by KILGORE & CUR ETON,
Wholesale & Retail Druggists, Charlotte, N. C.
April 20, 18(58.
Bank Notes.
Highest market price paid for Southern Bank
Notes at the Banking House of
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
Revenue Stamps,
For sale at the Banking House of
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
4 ' Deposits
ReceiTed and interest allowed at the Banking House
of ,m -,. , THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
Gold and Silver Coin
Bought and sold at the Banking House of
THOS W. DEWEY & CO.
; THOS. W. DEWEY & CQn q
B ank e r s and B r okers,
... CHARLOTTE, X. C. - r
Honrs of business to suit
February 17,
dealers and customers.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
.A Tvftty & Bro's Brook Store, near Scirrt
Drwj Store, 'Jinrl- ttc, N. C.
Bingham's English and Latin Grammars.
Mitchell s and Cornell s series of Geographies.
. Sterling's series of Books
Davies' series of "Algebras and Arithmetics, with
Keys.
Emerson's series of Arithmetics.
Quockenboss scries of Schaul Book.
Botanies ofva rious kinds I
Brick"' Pomeroy ? Books Sense and Nonsense.
, St. Elmo another lot of that popnlar Book just in.
Surry of Eagles Nest, a few left, call and get one.
Four Years in the Saddle by Harry Gilmor.
Stationery.
i . large lot ot Taper, envelopes, ins. I'ens and
' TTl 1 - i - r ' . : .t:l" n e
- 1 1 viun nu m lacx-everyming u:u;un ioi;n'.t ai a
I first class Stationery House." i
l'.M,--; Music.'. 7';
rv.We are Agents for a large Music House, and can
furnish any piece of music published i the United
Stales at publishers price, by giving usix days t. me.
Wrapping Paper, . ,
ISx23ffor $l.CO'per.Ucni and Paper, half that size
for 00 cents. "
.t.--twr Rags! Rags!L . -
:10O,Ot id pound of clean 1'otton and ; Linen Rngg
I wanted, forrvhieli the highest prie in money will
. be pail" 5 i T1DDY & BRa '
Hoyen in Cattle.
Clover and grass are now eprinjnng forth lux
uriantly and in just the condition . to produce
hoven in cattle, when first let in to graze upon
"either. " As preventatkm is better than - cure, it
is therefore wise on turning cattle for the few
first times in the spring into a clover field to re
gard them with some little care, and all damage
from this cause niay be avoided. 'It is more
dangerous at first, from the -simple fact animals
having been confined for months to dry food,
when turned upon a field of tender grass or clo
ver, they eat greedily and Overload their stomachs
with the green forage, and if this is done; while
a heavy dew is on, disease frequently follows, and
if relief is not immediately afforded, death often
ensues. " - .
The Rural World saysr
This malady is simply the result of a speedy
fermentation of the green food eaten, generating,
a large amount' of gas, resulting from the warmi
of the stomach, aided by the external moisture
of the dew upon the food when eaten. - To avoid
this the animals should not be turned upon the
clover until it is perfectly dry, and then be al
lowed to eat but a few minutes and then turned
out. Follow this for a few days, and there is
generally but little dauger afterwards during the
season.
Remedy. A barbarous practice is followed
by some, of sticking a knife into" the paunch ol
the auiina'l where that organ lies nearest the side,
to allow the gag that has been so suddenly pro
duced to escape. A simple and effectual remedy
is found in giving the animal an egg-shell full ol
tar. To dothis,Two men are required to hold
the animal's head straight, a third will hold its
tongue to the right side; he can easily put the
shell and tar down its throaty and in a few min
utes relief will usually take place; but a second
dose has never been known to fail. After swal
lowing the tar, the animal should be kept upon
a brisk walk about the yaj-d until the gas passes
off and gives relief.
Ait'-tlicr. It is also said that a bottle filled
with soft soap and milk and emptied down tin
throat oi' the animal will afford relief in a few
minutes. There are varioui'S other remedies em
ployed, but these appear to be simple and easy
d' application.
Great Inducement to Farmers.
We have made arrangements by which we can fur
nish Loose Lime by the Ton at $11. Certainly every
Farnier will not fail to use it at this low price.
- HUTCHRSON, BURROUGHS & CO.,
April 20, 1668, . - : Agents.
To tho Ladies. '
Miles' Congress Gaiters and Laood Lasting Gaiters,
"lad'py's Duplex Hoop Skiits, extra fine Corsets,
French l'ui-cale Skirting at
BARRING ER, WOLFE & CO S.
Alamance Plaids,
Fancy Wax Beads, Fancy Combs, Hair Brushes of
every kin d Lace Collars, Einen Collars of every des
cription, and White and Colored Alpaccas at
BARRLNGER, WOLFE & CO S.
As for prices it will be better for all'who are
anxious to get rich to trade wither.- '
BAR RIN'GFR WOLFE & CO.
Ready-Made Clothing,
And a large 6tock of Hats. Umbrellas, Gentlemen's
Cloths and CassLmeres. Also, Vogler's Salem Shoet
for sale. B., W. & CO.
Hardware.
Everything almost in the Hardware line; Chisscls,
Augers. Hammers, Door Locks, Hinges, Axes, Hoes,
Irou aud Blacksmith Tools. B., W. &. CO.
Notice.
We thank our friends for past favors and hope
they will continue them. ' Wc beg those indebted to
come forward and pay up at once, as we need money.
April 20, 188. BARRINGEIl, WOLFE & CO.
P.. COONAN ' - E W. GROOT.
COONAN & GROOT,
Commission Merchants
AND DEALERS IN
LIQ UORS, FL O CR, CORN, GRAIN, dc.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Highest Cash Price paid for Produce, opposite T.
W. Dewey & Co. 's Bank, (old National Express build
ing.) Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C.
January 27, 1868. -
Look to Your Interests!
B. KOOPH ANN,
At his old stand on Trade Street, is now prepared to
offer to his patrons of this and the surrounding
counties the most thoroughly complete and most care
fully selected - " "
Spring and Summer Stock
Ever opened in this City. As usual my stock em
braces every variety of merchandise kept in a first
class mercantile house.
In Dress Goods Mozambique?, Grenadines, Chal
Ues, Lawns, Jaconets, Muslins, Poplins, Piques, Jtc.
In White Goods Swiss, Doited and Checked Mus
lins. Jaconets, Nainsooks, Victoria and Bishop Lawns,
Brilliants, Irish Linen, Linen Lawn, Cambrics, &c.
Bleached and Brown Shirtings and Sheetings of all
widths; a full assortment of Domestics, such as
Tickings, Denims, Apron Checks, -Ozcaburgs, Lin
seys, &c. My
Millinery, Stock .
Cannot be surpassed. Never . before has such a
wealth of Bounela, Hats, Feathers, Flowers. Ribbons,
&c, been brought to this city, and I am satisfied that
shall beenabled to suit the most fastidions taste in
that line. Silk Sacquos and. Basques of the latest
patterns; Lace Shawls; Spring and -Summer Bal
morals! Hosiery; Vests: a snperb lot of French
Embroideries. Thread and Cluny Lace. Edgings, 1ft
sertings, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Trimming, in fact
an assortment of " J"
' : - :Furnishing . Goods,
For both Ladies and Gentlemen, such as on examin
ation will be pronounced Wh elegant and complete.
. BOOTS and SHOES a full s;ock-
Ready-made Clothing, ; - '
In endless variety, for both Sprang and Snmmer.
Also,; ah eb-gant itock of Cloths and Doc?kin. Cassi
meres, Tweeds-iand' Jeans, .Brown -and -JUeaehed
Liat as, Drills Ducka and Marseilles ; all especially
adapted for Spring and Summer wear." .
; "Rock Island Cassimeres and Jeans, -of 'every pal;
tern and shadv manufneM-red.'at Factory prices.
- - Hardware in all if subranebe. - " i " ' " "
'r rs Groceries; 'Notions, &c.
:.. ' -i it i. C ' '' s- - - "-' "
.1 eoafideutly invite U-th'o3e-w ho cirifh to purchase
with, a-viw to legarce -iJ, duxabiLty, aell aa
eooyomV, tc visit ,njy Eilablishraent, , L haye spared
no p-'iins. to justify the refutation which T have gaincI
hrritig n eojbtirn of iicitly twenty :'-ynria your
midst, f keeping first-clase' Merear.ile Hoise, and
ftt eelliop wichi goods nly s 1 eaa iionesffy recora
taenqj Efcrjlhmg : bought, : i wy et aW hm eni pt
r . , Can the Bible be Improved. '
The abore seems an impious question; but our
answer may seem even more impious for 'we
declare unhesitatingly-, that it can. Hear us for
our cause; for that cause is the salvation of man.
One great reason why, the word of God .is so
little understood is, that the liible is so' ab
surdly arranged, especially in the books of the
New Testament. . . . . .
, The holy scriptures were . written ; like any
other boots, and such a division as that of chap
ter and verse was never even dreamed of by
these who wrote them. It is but a modern in
vention, designed simply for convenience of ref
erence. . . - . . -
These divisions are often . made arbitrarily.
Th is especially: the case, in the arguuientive
epistles of St. Paul Of these about lico-tho ds
of the chapters begin wrong; for instead of eaeli
chaper containing a whole argument with its
premises and conclusion, we find t bat the p'folmses
ate generally laid in one chapter, the arguuiOut
and conclusion in the next.
In addition to this great absurdity ' of ' the di
vision into chapters, that iuto verses is equally
preposterous, and both together tend greatly to
obscure the meaning of the sacred writings.
.Wost people read by chapter and verse, and if
these are not properly divided, many parts of
the Bible, otherwise easily understood, become
unintelligible.'
This very faulty method of arranging the word
of God is entirely human, and not at all divine
unless printers ure divine beings, aud froai our
experience they are not. .. , :
In these days when the little faith once pos
sessed by the world seems to be in danger of
being extinguished, every means should be em
ployed to keep the flickering taper from going
out. Among these means a very importaut one
is to make the oracles of God as plain as possible.
The printers have obscured them by absurd ar
rangement. Let this be corrected &s soon as
possible, and let the future editions of the Bible
be so printed that the ordinary reader can un
derstand the connection between the various por
tions tf each book.
This great evil is easily cured, and the Bible
Society should attend to it at once. Let all the
books be properly arranged in paragraphs, and
let the minor divisions now represented by ver
ses, be marked on the margin., , We shall thus
have ease oTreierence secured as well as under
the present arrangement or rather disarrange
ment, and the meaning of some of the most .im
portant portions of the Scriptures now unintel
ligible to the mass of readers will then be ren
dered as clear as day. Norfolk Journal.
The Future Freedom of Man.
It is stated -jy a celebrated statistician of France
ihat the disarming of one half of the European
i'orccs would restore two millions of young men
to the pursuits of peace and at once realize a.u
nnual sarjng of three hundred and twenty mil
l:ou dollars. This would construct" railways' all
over iiurope, establish a primary school iu every
neighborhood, and pay btf every puLlic debt in
less than forty years.
1 his subject of a disarming pf the various
kingdoms of .Europe is beginniug to force itself
upon the minds of the people all over the civili
zed world. The reason is that every government
of Europe has increased its armaments till theex
pense is unbearable, and the rulers are of late be
ginning to see that the last ounce has been placed
upon the camel's back.
'Dispeople of the world are becoming more
enlightened, and are asking themselves, why are
we taxed to death ? The answer will be, ''we
are deprived of the fruits of our labor merely to
support in idleness the military tyrants who are
oppressing us." -
The infallible result wilf be that the people
will burst the bands that have been placed around
their limbs by their own ignorance, and that they
will force their rulers to relax the in. -
As in every improvement of the human race,
so in this casethe deliverance of the oppressed
must come from the down trodden masses them
selves. They have already frightened their ru
lers, and therefore these last are beginning to
talk jibout lightening ihe burdens -of centuries.
But this talk of the tyrants will not be enough;
If the people will act, they will show that there
is a spirit in man that can prevent an infinite
amount of oppression. Theu, :;nd not till then,
the despotic rulers, whether they be kings or
classes, will see that 'their own time has come
if they will not accord to the people their rights.
If they have the sense to Bee this in time, the
governing classes niay save themselves. If they
have not, they will have to take the consequences;
for the world will not much longer endure the
tyranny that is destroying the people.
We believe that before this nineteenth century
shall have ended, the rulers of Europe will be
compelled to do justice to the people, to disband
their enormous armies, and to lighten the bur
dens under which every natio is laboring. In
thirty years from this time every natioual debt
will be paid or wiped out by revolution. -
Glass and Putty.
We have received a very large lot of Glass from 8
by 10 to SK by 24 inches Those in want will do
well to call before purchasing elwwhereastbey were
bought lew and we intend to sell them cheap
May 4, 18C8. . ' ' . J AS. N. DUTT.
Beef Cattle and Milch Cows
WANTED..
I want to buy good Mikh Cows Cows either with
voung Calves "or Springers; also, good fat I'eef
Cattle, for which I will pay a f.tir cas-h price, for I
expect to be in want of thi kfr.d of Stock at least for
soiae -months. -
I also want to buy Dry acd Green Hides.
v. vr. xrccx
vr. ArcooK.
Town Bntcher.
April 27, 1308
1 SrB. MEACHAM. -Tryon
St;, Sign of the Brass Boot.
- ' -. :( Three-Doom South of National 'Ban,) ' ' f '
Has in Store a large and well selected stock of Gcnt'i
ajBdladiesT z --.r-i vf-".5 :""'" -
. ROOTS AND SHOES, -
MISSES' AM CHILDREN'S SHOES AND
1, i - igjJOE FINDINGS. -This
rtock was purchaseitdtfect- from the Manu
facturers, and will he'-M "srm-y hort profits,
r 1 wisligttwclryiwdejrste that no &ner.rith
paper or wood bottoms will be 1U without. tJte pr
chatV $eig told of it. I keep ; superior, . qyaty,
ofe6SdCand will warraht theih a represented.; ,
r How He Earned- a Wife.
"And you want to tnarry'iny daughter, young
man," said farmer Bilfkius, Temovmg the pipe
from his mouth, and looking at the young fellow
from head to foot. ' '
Despite his rather indolent, effeminate air,
which was mainly the result of his education,
Luke Jordan was a fine looking fellow, and not
'easily ' moved from his self possession ; but he
colored and grew confused beneath that sharp,
scrutiniring look. . 1 ,
Yes,' sir. - I spoke to Miss 3Iary last evening,
and she referred me to you."
The old man's face softened.
"Molly is a good girl, a very good girl," he
said, stroking his chin with a thoughtful air,
-and she deserves a good husband. ; Wh.it c:m
you do K" ' - ;
The young man looked rather" blank at this
abrupt infjuiry.' 1 ' " " 1
uIf you refer to mj "ability, to support a. wife,
lean assure you " r ,?
- "I know that you are a rich man, Luke Jor
dan, but I take it for granted that you ask my
girl to marry yon, not youT prnperty. What
guarantee can you give me, in case it should be
swept away, as it is in thousands of instances
that you could provide for her a comfortable
home? You have hands and braitis do you
know how to use them ? Again I ask, what can
you do ?" N
This was the style of catechism for which Luke
was unprepared, and he stared blaukly at the
questioner without speaking. "
"I believe ytu managed to get through college,
have you any profession ?" ......
'No, sir, I thought " .....
Have you any trade ?"
"No, sir; my father thought that, with the
lare wealth I should inherit, I should not jieed
any."
Your father thought like a fool then. He'd
much better have given you some honest occu
pation and cut you off with a shilling it might
have been the making of you. As it is, what
a1 e you fit for ? Here ; you are a stt ng, able
b :d.cd man. twenty-four years old, and never
earned a dollar in' your life; you ought to be
ashamed of y-'urselt." -
"And you want to marry my daughter," re
sumed the? old man after a few vigorous puffs at
his pipe. "Now I've given 31olly as good ad
vantages for learning as any -girl in town, and
she hasn't thrown 'em away; but if she didu't
work, she'd be no daughter of mine. If. I choose
I could keep more than one servant; but I dou't,
no more than I choose that my daughter should
be a pale, spiritless creature, full of dyspepsia,
and all fine-Luly ailments, instead of the smiling,
bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked lass she is. , I did say
that she should not marry any lad that had been
cursed with a rich father; but she's taken a
foolish liking to ye, and I'll tell ye what I'll do:
go to work and prove yourself to be a man; per
fect yourself in some occupation I don't care
what,-so it be honest; their come to me, and if
the girl is willing, she J3 yours."
As the old man said this, he deliberately knock
ed the ashes out of his pipe against one of the
pillars ot the porch where he was sitting, tucked
it into his vest pocket, and went into the house.
Pretty Mary Jiilfkins was waiting to sec her
lover down at the garden gate, their usual tryst
ing place. The smiling lij-ht faded from her eyes
as she noticed his sober, discomfitted look.
"Father means well," she said, as Luke told
her the result of his application. ' '"
"And I am not sure but what he is about
right," she resumed, after a thoughtful pause,
"for it seems to me that every man, be he rich
or poor, ought to have some occupation."
Then, as she noticed her lover's grave look, phe
added, softly : 1
"Never mind ; I'll wait for you, Luke." "
Luke Jordan suddenly disappeared from his
accustomed haunts, much to the surprise of his
gay associates. Iut, wherever he went, ho car
ried with him fn his exile these words, and which
were like a tower of strength to his Eoul, "I'll
wait for you, Luke." -
One pleasant, Funshiny morning, Lite in Octo
ber,f as farmer Bilfkius was propping , up the
grapevines in his front yard, that threatened to
break down with the weight of its luxurious
burdi'ti. a neat looking cart drove up from wbir-h
Luke Jordan alighted witluMj-tiiek. elastic f-'prlr.g,
fpiite in contrast to his ensy leisurely movements.
"Good morning .Mr Uilfkinf. I understand
that 3'ou want to buy some butter tubs and cider
barrels -I think I have sounc here that will suit
you!" " " - ' . ' " " '
'Whose make are they T enrjuired the old
man, as, opening the gate, he passed by the-
wagon.
Mine," replied Luke, "with an air of unpar
donable pride; ''and I challenge any cooper ia
the State to beat them."-
Mr Bilfkins examined them critically one by
one. ' .
"They'll do," he said coolly, as he sat down
the last of the lot. "What will you take for
them?"' J ' '" ' r '
. "What I asked you for twelve months ago to
day your daughter, sir."
'The roguish twinkle in the old man's eyes
broadened into a smile. '
"You've got the right metal in you after all,"
he cried. "Come in, lad come in; I shouldn't
wonder if we made a trade after all."
Nothing loth, " Luke obeved. " -
"Molly!" bawled Mr BilfkiDS, thrusting hi
head into the kitchen door.
Molly tripped out into the entry. The round
white arms were bared above the elbows, and
bore traces of the flour she had been sifting.
Her dress was a neat gingham, over which was
tied a neat checked apron; but she looke! win
ning and lovely as she always did wherever she
was found. '
She blushed and smiled as she saw Luke, and
then turning her eves on her father, waited duti
fully to hear what he had to say:
; TThc old man regarded the daughter quiz
iicaHyC ' ' " ; . ' '
-'Molly, this 'young man mayhap you have
seen him before-- has brought me a lot of 'tabs
and barrels, all hts' make -a right good article,
too. ' He asks a pretty sterp price for em but
if you are willing to give it, tre!l and good, and
hark ye mv: girlwhatevdr "bargain- yori make
vou'rold f rther will ratifr." ul '? " ! '
As 'Mr Bilfkins said thlshe stepped out of
theToomvand,,wc will follow hi example, lat
the kind of bargain the young people made caa
readily be imagined by the speedy wedding which
followed. ..v" t-: - -J -.. - ii :
Lukd Jordan turned his attention to the study
of medicine, of which profession ' he became &
useful and influential member but every year
on the anniversary of his marriage, he delighted
his father-in-law by some specimen of the handi
craft by which he won what he declares to be
"tho best and dearest wife in the world.'. . J
Pop and -Lee A Contrast
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer
contributes the two following anecdotes : ,' 4
Two little Incidents in the history of General
cru oao ci
iH'-'.Tr'i-.y 'c f the'l'c tojrac, and the o-.1wp of tbe
army ot Northern A lrginia. Tac ' ttt'.-ty of. the
ftfrmer was related by an attache of Gen. Tope,
and that of the latter by a surgeon in the Con
federate army. 7 ' "...V . .
While General Pope, atttrcd in a gorgeous suit
of uniform, and with hat in . hand, was walking
not far from .his quarters, he, was accosted by
small man dressed in a plain suit of black: ,
"This is General Pope, I ' believe' said the
civilian. ;
"Pope is my name, sir,' and' after casting a
hasty and indignant glance at the stranger, whom
he regarded as a country farmer come to ask
some favor. . 1 .
ll wish to sce General Pope on business,M
continued the civilian. ,
7 "Go to my Adjutant," said Gen. Pope, turn
ing on his heel, and regarding the stranger with
a haughty stare, continued his walk. The stran
ger, somewhat abashed, but leathering new cour
age, 4ie again addressed himself to Gen. Pope.
"My business is private, and 1 wish to see
Gen. Pope alone." . " V ,
"See my Adjutant, sir exclaimed General
Pope, in an authoritative tone, and turned indig
nantly away.' . . '
Twice thwarted, the stranger" entered the Ad
jutant General's oflice, and addressed a peremp
tory order to General rope, requiring his imme
diate presence. Signed , Assistant Secretary
of War.
Pone was thunderetruek. and sent word bv his
Adjutant General that he would see him in fiftect
Trmintra. .11
The" Assistant Secretary .immediately" sent
another order, demanding, his presence forthwith;
and Pope soon presented nimself, with hat under
his arm. and made an apology to the Secretary,
which' was waived by the latter.
' On the 30th June, 186Z, during the great
battles around Richmond, and at the very mo
ment the bloody and sanguinary assault was be
ing made on General McClcllan's position on
Malvern Hill, a solitary horseman, some distance
from the scone of action, had dismounted under
a cluster of trees, and was apparently listening
to the rear of artillery. This elevation had been
selected by a surgeon of tho corps for a field
hospital, and so terrible was the conflict at Mal
vern Hill, that all the shade of li ft little promon.
tory was required for the comfort of the wonnded.
One of the surgeons approached the stranger,
whom he supposed to be only a citizen attracted
to the spot to witness the buttle, and requested
him ia rather a hasty manner to move out of the
way. ' ' .
' '"Certainly, Gentlemen," replied the stranger,
"the wounded should be kindly cared for," and
shifted his position.
- In a very few minutes a courier dashed up
and inquired for General Lee.
Ilcre he is ; move quickly !"
The surgeon was thunderstruck, and hastened
To'bffer apologies, which'Gcncrar Lee readily ac-
ccprca, inounica ms nor Be ana gauopca to ice
front. ; :
c-. No All fa Vain. '
... i
'- A miser, living in , Kufa, had ' heard that io
Bassora, also, there lived a miser more miserly
than himself, to whom ho might g9 lo school,
and from whom he might learn much. "lie forth
with journeyed thither aud prcscutedhiuisVH't6
the great mtstcr as an huuible 'cqinmciictr
avarice, anxious to learu, and under bua.' to, be
come a studoiit. " ' ;
si!J tli'c inieer of Ba?Aor'.. "We
will j-traij-ht go to the market to mukc P'jiso jut
chases." , ? '.. -?
, They went to the baker i ' i " . ,.' 4
"'; "Hast thou good bread?" ' . ' " . . ,
''''Good, inJeed, my luiaters, frosb and soft as
butter."" . ' " :r " .. -1. :',
"Mark this, friend' said tho man of Bassora
t6 the oue of Kufa : "butter is compared with
bread as being the better of the two. . Ae wo can
only consume a small quantity .of that it,wilJ
also be cheaper, -and we Ebalf therefc re act more
wisely and savingly, too, in being satisfied with
butter."" ' - ; ' . . ' , " .' ". . . ' ';
' .They went to the butter-merchant end. asked
if hi had good butter 1 ' " ' ' '. ' ,
-Good, indeed, and flarory and fresh aj the
finest olive oil," was the answer. ,
"Mark this, also', said the host to hie gueet.':
"Oil is compared with the best butter, and there
fore by much ought to, be preferred to the latter."
They next went to the oil-fender.
"Have you good oil
"The very best quality; while and transparent
as water." was the reply. , ": - t '
- "Mark this, too," said 'the miser of- Bassora
tothe one of Kufa: "By thia rnle,-water 5
th very best. Now, at home, I bay a pailfuH,
and most hospitably therewith will I entertai
yon." '
And, indeed, on thetf retprn nothing but
water did he place before hi .guest became
they had learned that water was better than oil,
oil better than batter, batter better' than bread.
-?fGdd be praised!" said the miser of Kufa,
-I have not journeyed thWong distance in
vain.
. ,1
true gentleman than good bebavior in choreh,
and whatever, may be their own. feeUngs, a decent
regard for the feebns f hxxahould. prevent
any one from doing, that in church.which may
in any ' manner' disturb Ihe r onrcgatidn 'Wor
shipping. Vti i-u ' '
" CA? Western paffcfos thaf' herealte
ilwof saying "Let ot ng the Doxology," the
minister ayt. f-Letrnput.onj qrersoate, ad
jnstfurs,.p WoTes-Jiejo
P6pc, of the Federal army, and Genera Lec, f
the; Confederate, tcry richly illustrate . the dij-
tcrence m tne coractcr ct the two m
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