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WM. J. YATES, Editor';and Propreitob.
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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1868
SIXTEENTH T0MJME If U M B E II 821.
THE
"Western Democrat
PUBLISHED DX
WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
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CHARLOTTE HOTEL,
CHARLOTTE, X C.
This fir.t clasf and well known House, formerly
kept by Maj. J. I. KEIlil, Laving been recently re
paired and riTuriijjjlicd in every department, is now
open and ready to receive gue.-ts.
The Table is lin-Mirpnswed, anl in point of conve-rii-jce
titnl comfort the House is not excelled bv any
in fl.efity. W. Y. 1 1 A UT,
Ecbi iiiiiy 17, 18'8. Proprietor.
Robert Gibbon, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND 'SHIGEON,
Trjon Strrrf, CJunlntfc, X. C,
Office and Kesidencp, one dour s?ont 3i old State I'ank,
(formerly Wm. Johnston's re.-ddeneej.
Ian 1." ! y
J. P. McCombs, M. D.,
Oilers his professional services to the citizens of
('liarlittte and sni roi; nding count ry. All call-j, both
:i!;lit .'iiiil day. prmn ptly attended to.
Oiiice No. " (it-unite llow, up stairs, opposite the
M;ii.inn l!n;ie.
J.-iiiu.-trv 1.T, 1 ".
DENTISTRY.
Dr. B. S. Traywick,
(Cijir, in Jirirk Jiuiiiliny next of Charlotte Jot'l,)
Is prepared to do all work in the line of his Profes
sion. He guarantees satisfaction in every respect
lie lias had thirteen years practice.
May 4, lStlS y
A. W. ALEXANDER,
Surgeon Dentist,
I'HAKLOTXE, JS. C.
((' in ifm lirtiiclry Building, i-joite the Charlotte
Hotel. )
Can be eonulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays.
March 2, lNiS.
Dr. JOHN H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CllMHAiTTK, S. C,
ll:i tin hand a large ami well selected stock of PURE
HIM'OS, rfiemicals. Patent Medicines, Family Medi
cines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes. lye Stuffs, Fancy and
Toilet Articles, which he is determined to sell ut the
very lowest prices.
May 20, 1SU7.
THE DRUG STORE
Kilgore & Cureton
Has been removed to the Store in Ciranite How, next
to the Express OJfico.
A large assortment of Fresh Drugs, Chemicals,
Paints, Oil-, Dye Stuff's. Perfumery, &e., will be
found at this new establishment, and will be sold at
as low prices as any other house."
li. F. KILGORE, M. D.
Jan 0r 18i;8. T. K. CURETON, M. D.
FAMILY GROCERIES.
1 have on hand, and am constantly receiving, a
general a-Mirtinent of Groceries, such as Sugar. Tea,
Coffee, Molasses. Cheese, Flour, iMCon, Corn, Meal,
tind everything else in the Grocery line
1 will sell as cheap as any house in Charlotte, and
respectfully request persons wishing to buy to give
me a call.
I deliver, within the limits of the City, all Gro
ceries bought ut tiiv Store.
A good lot of Castings anil Hollow-Ware for sale.
A. BERRY HILL,
Feb 17, 188. Under Mansion House.
A. HALES.
Watchmaker jg and Jeweler,
Xext Poor lu the Mansion House, Ciiari.ottk, N. C.
If your Watch needs Repairing,
Don't get mail and go to swearing;
lust take it into HALES shop,
He will fix it so it will not stop.
He warrants his work all for a year,
When it is used with proper cure.
He will do it as low as it can be done,
And d, it so well it's sure to run.
January 1, lMt. y
Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The present session opened n Tuesday the lM of
Or.ui.er, and will continue until 0ih June, iStiS.
OFFICERS AXD INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. R. Burwell, Principal and Instructor in Men
tal wid Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
Jno. 15. r.urwell. A. M.. Chemestry, Natural Phi
losophy and Ancient Languages.
Mrs. M. A. Burwell. English branches and Super
intendent Social duties.
Prof A. Baum iun. Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Prof. R. E. I'iguet, Drawing, Painting ami Modern
Languages.
Mi-s Mary Rntte. English Branch's and French.
Mrs Sally C. White. English Branches.
Miss M iry F. Penick. Music on Piano and Guitar.
Miss l.il.i R. Carson, Music on Piano.
Terms as heretofore. For Circular and Catalogue
Cwhvaiuing full particulars address.
Rkv. R. BURWFLL X SON.
Charlotte, N. C.
September 2,
Family Groceries and Provisions
JAS. F. ALEXANDER & CO.,
In the JJamnnit Store of Srinji Building,)
Keeps a general assortment of Family Supplies and
Groceries, such as Susar. Coffee. Slola-scs Rice
Fl. iur. Meal. Fish. Racon, Ac an vthintj usually kept
in the Grocery line. "
Prices will be made reasonable, and everything
done to please and accommodate customers
Give us a call at the Store under the City Bank
i-""" J. F. ALEXANDER & CO.
March 30. lSf.8.
Western Division, W., C. & Rutherford R. R
On and after Thursday. 31st of October. 1N"7, the
Passenger Train on this Division will run tri-weekly,
n Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays.
GOING WET:
Leave Charlotte. 8:00 a. ra.
Lincoln ton, 10; L
Arrive at Cherryvillo, 11:'J0 '
GOING EAST:
Leave Cherry ville, 12:30 p. m.
Lincolnton, - 1:30
Arrive at Charlotte. 4:00
O-r. 2j(, is.;-, rf GUION, Eng. & Suj't.
Cure of Corns. A correspondent of the
London Lancet recommends the use of caustic
iu case of corns. He says :
I applied it (the lunar caustic) thus : I put
my feet in warm water, and allowed them to re
main till I found the outer surface of the corn
was soft; I then dried the feet, and applied the
caustic all over the corn in a few minutes it
was dry It remained so ten days, when I re
moved the black skin and applied the caustic
again ; and I continued till I had eradicated the
corns completely. I have tried the same plan
with many of my patieuts, and those who have
been sufferers for years all have been cured.
It produces no pain, nor the least iuconvenieuce.
and docs away with the necessity of cutting,
which is dangerous in itself, and likely to pro
duce extensive inflamation, with frequently the
loss of life. .
Cleaveland Mineral Springs,
Situated in Cleaveland county,. N. C, on the line of
the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad,
will be open for visitors on the 1st of June.
Watees Chalybeate, Red and White Sulphur.
Charges per day, - - ij :J 00
. week, - - IS GO
" " month, - - GO IK)
Children under 7 years, and servants, half rates.
For further particulars address the Proprietors,
Shelby, N. C.
April lo 1S0S 3m
McLEOD & STEELE,
Have just received the handsomest stock of Foreign
and Domestic
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
HATS AND CAPS, YANKEE NOTIONS,
Hosiery, Gloves, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Ladies'
and Misses' Bonnets ami Hats, trimmed and untriiu
med; Bonnet Ribbon, French Flowers. Dress Trim
mings, iSl.c, 6lc, they have ever offered iu this market.
Dress Goods.
We haven beautiful assortment many of the most
desirable styles of the season. We feed assured in
saying they are not excelled either in style or price
by any iu the market.
White Goods.
We have a full line. Marseilles and Alandale Quilts,
Linen audCottou Sheetings, Pillow Oaaeings, Piques,
Percals, Linen Duck. &c, French Cloths and Cassi
meres, Marseilles and Silk Vesting. Rock Island Cas
simeres and Jeans at Factory prices.
Hardware and Crockery,
A general assortment.
We respectfully ask our friends and customers to
call and examine our stock, hear prices, &c., before
buying. Many thanks to cur friends and customers
for the liberal patronage bestowed on us heretofore,
and we ask the continuance of the same.
April 27, 1SGS. McLEOD & STEELE.
$20,000 WORTH OF GOODS,
Are now offered 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,
1 offer the most attractive inducements.
THE VERY LATEST STYLES
Are always found at Springs' Corner, ami polite and
attentive Salesmen are in readiness for the GREAT
RCSII of customers which the inducements 1 offer
must bring.
BQ, Call early and satisfy yourselves.
April 20. " A. SINCLAIR.
DRESS MAKING AND MILLINERY,
In all their branches, at Springs' Corner.
April 20, lSi.S. A. SINCLAIR.
Bank Notes.
Highest market price paia 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.
Deposits
Received ami interest allowed at the Banking House
of THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
Gold and Silver Coin
Bought and sold at the Banking House of
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
VIIAULOTTK, X. C.
Hours of business to suit dealers and customer?.
February 17, 1808.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
-1 Tiihlg ( Jiro's Bnxh Store, near S arr
Drwj Store, Charlotte, X. C.
Bingham's English and Latin Grammars.
Mitchell's and Cornell's scries of Geographies.
Sterling's series of Rooks
Davics' series of Algebras and Arithmetics, with
Keys.
Emerson's series of Arithmetics,
tjuockenboss" series of School Books.
Botanies of various kinds
"Brick"' Pomeroy's Books Sense ami NonsenFe.
St. Elmo another lot of that popular Book just in.
Surry of Eagles Nest, a few left, call and get one.
Four Years in the Saddle by Harry Gibnor.
Stationery.
A large lot of Paper, Envelopes, Ink, Pens and
Holders, and in fact everything usually found at a
first class Stationery House.
Music.
Wc are Agents for a largo Music House, and can
furnish any piece of music published in the United
States at publishers price, by giving us six days time.
Wrapping Paper,
18x28 for 8l.r,U per Ream and Paper half that size
for tH) cents.
Rags! Rags!!
100.000 pounds of clean Cotton and Linen lings
wanted, for which the highest price in money will
be paid TIDDY & BRO.
March 10, 1S0S. At -the New Book Store.''
Concord Mills.
Having opened a House in Charlotte, nea the
Post Office, for the sale of our own manufactured
goods, we invite the attention of merchants and
others to oar YARNS, SHEETINGS. SHIRTINGS.
OSNABEKGS, CARPET CHAIN, STOCKING
YARNS, &c, &c.
Cotton taken in exchange for Goods. Wc
sell low for Cash.
j. McDonald & sons.
August 12, 1 807,
Concord, C.
rOK TUE CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT. J
Its.
Mr. Editor : A late writer on "The Study
of Language," says : !
"At the present time few of us read our Bibles
so curiously as to have discovered that they con
tain no such word as its, from Genesis to Reve
lation." . -
This assertion is often made, and as generally
believed. The word was not in use or was just
coming Into use in 1G11, wheu King James'
translation was made. Instead of it-kin was used,
"the tree and his fruit." But let any oue turn
to Leviticus, chapter 25 and verse 5, and he will
find its, and this is probably the only place in
the Bible where it is found. We have found it
in every English Bible we have examined. iu
old copy of the Genevan translation, of elate
1C15, has in that place, it, not in the possessive
case. E. F. R.,
Davidson College.
Old Coppers. .
In 1815 no cent was coined. It is by some dis
puted that this cent is unknown; but we can af
firm that wc never saw a cent of 1815, never
saw a person who had seen one, and never heard
of si collector who either possessed one, or had
heard of one in any other person's collection. If
the coin ever existed, it has absolutely disap
peared. Counterfeits are easily made from 181 3.
All the cents can be procured in ordinary circu
lation, except lor the years 1793, 1709 and 1801.
The rarest is the Liberty-cap cent of 1793. In
fine condition, it brings from 1 to SG. The link
cent, with a chain round "one cent," is worth
from $3 to 85. The wreath cent brings about
the same price. The cciit of 1799 is the rarest
of copper coins. A first rate oue of 1799, of
undoubted genuineness, is worth about 810.
The cent of 1804 is not so rare, but commands
from 83 to 8-7.50, according to condition. The
cent of 1808, with filleted head, is rarely found,
except in very poor condition.
Don't Stone the Birds Boys ! "We dislike
very much to see some of our young friends con
tinually slinging stones at every little sparrow
and robin that happens to flutter into the village.
Let them alone Boys ! The happy little '-Grey
Backs" or "Bed Breasts" can't harm you, and
would'nt if they could. They greet you every
morning with a cheerful song; and then they go
to work to pick up the worms and bugs, and
other vermin, that is destroying your fathers
crops. Let them alone, for besides that, it is
cruel to kill them. You oftentimes endanger
somebodys life or limb while you are carelessly
stoneing the trees on the public street or near it.
Don't Forget our Shoes and Hats.
We are clearing them out at only little more than
cost, to make room for other kind of goods. Abo,
the remainder of our stock of Dry Goods to be sold
very low to close out that kind.
May 4. 1808. JAS. N. BFTT
To the Ladies.
lliles' Congress Gaiters and Laced Lasting Gaiters,
Bradley's Duplex Hoop Skiits, extra line Corsets,
French Purcale Skirting at
BARR1NGER, WdLFE & CO S.
Alamance Plaids,
Fancy VTax Beads, Fancy. Combs, Hair Brushes of
every kind, Lace Collars, Linen Collars of every des
cription, and White and Colored Alpaccas at
BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO S.
As for prices it will be better for all who are
anxious to get rich to trade with
BARR1NGFR, WOLFE & CO.
Ready-Made Clothing,
And a large stock of Hats, Umbrellas, Gentlemen's
Cloths and Cassimeres. Also, Vogler's Salem 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. B., W. & CO.
Notice.
We thank our friends for past favors and hope
they will continue them. We beg those indebted to
come forward and pay up at once, as w e need money.
April -20, 1808. ' BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO.
Look to Your Interests!
B. KOOPM 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
lies, Lawns, Jaconets, Muslins, Poplins, Piques, &.c.
In White Goods Swiss, Dotted 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, Ozuuburgs, Lin
seys, &c. My
Millinery Stock
Cannot be surpassed. Never before has such a
wealth of Bonnets, Hats. Feathers. Flowers. Ribbons,
Slc, been brought to this city, and I am satisfied that
I shall be enabled to suit the most fastidious titste in
that line. Silk Sacques and Basques of the latest
patterns; Lace Shawls; Spring and Summer Bal
morals; Hosiery; Aests; a superb lot of French
Embroideries. Thread and Clnny Lace. Eiiging, ln
sertings. Collars, Handkerchiefs, Trimming, hi fact
an assortment of
Furnishing Goods,
For both Ladies and Gentlemen. Mieh as on exnmin
atiou will be pronounced Imth elegant and complete.
BOOTS and SHOES a full stok.
Groceries, Notions, &c.
Ready-made Clothing,
In endless variety, for both Spring and Summer.
Also, an elegant stock of Cloths and Doeskins. Cassi
meres, Tweeds and Jeans, Brown and Bleached
Linens, Drills. Ducks and Marseilles; all especially
adapted for Spring and Summer -wear.
Rock Island Cassuneros.and Jens, of every pat
tern and shade manufactured, at Factory prices.
Hardware in all its branches.
I confidently invite all those who wish to purchase
with a view to elegance and durability, as well as
economy, to visit my Establishment. 1 have spared
no pains to justify the reputation which I have gained
during a sojourn of nearly twenty year in your
midst, of keeping a first-class Mercantile House, and
of selliDg such goods only as I can honestly recom
mend. Everything bought in my establishment is
fullr guaranteed.
A'j.ril 27, 18C8. " B KOOPMANN.
The Speaker of the English House of Com
mons. '
A London correspondent writes : The Speaker
embodies the dignity of the House. He ia cho
sen for life. He usually serves for about six
years, then takes a pension and goes into the
House of Lords. He has a salary of $35,000 per
annum. He occupies a sumptuous house, mag
nificently furnished at the expense ef the nation.
The plate belonging to the house with which he
gives ceremonial diuners, cost the nation . $850,
000. Every night ou the opening of the House
crowds assemble to witness the procession from
the house to the chair. The Speaker wears his
wig and robes. The huge mace, gold gilt, as
much as a man can lift, is borne before him. The
State sword double-handed, after the fashion
of liiehard of the Lion-Heart, over six feet long,
gilt scabbard, and jeweled hilt is borne by his
sword-bearer. A man behind holding his train,
and a chaplain, in full rig, completes the proces
sion. A bedizened official precedes the party,
crying out, l O yez 1 O yez ! make way for the
Loiiorable Speaker V All fall back and uncover
while he enters and takes his seat. Few are
present at prayers. There is an understanding
that no business shall be done for the first half
hour. This gives time for prayer inside and talk
out. Members sit with their hats on unless they
address the chair or move from their seats. An
outsider has no chance to speak. The minis
terial leader on one side and the leader of the
opposition on the other, send a list to the Speaker
each evening. 2s'o other member will be '-seen"
by him.
The division of the House is very curious. It
operates frequently like a snap judgment. A
call is mau j for a division. A three minute glass
iu front of the Speaker is immediately turned.
When the sands run out the doors are closed,
and no one is admitted until the vote is taken.
Members are iu all sort of places in the library,
in the smoking room, iu the eating-room, iu the
lobbies, in the committee-rooms. To reach these
absent ones, and get them in the House within
three minutes, is often a difficult task. There
are thirty six bells, leading from the House of
Commons to all parts of the great building. Im
mediately, on call for a division, these bells arc
rung. V"hippers-in are busy, and men scramble
from all imaginable places to get inside the House
before the three minutes expire. The rule is
inexorable. The doors are closed promptly on
the second. The Queen herself could not get in.
.Men file iu from different ends of the room, go
through different passages, have their names
written twice, and come back by different doors.
Saving for Old Age.
No one denies that it is wise to make provi
sion for old age, but we-are not all agreed as to
the kind of provision it is best to lay in. Cer
tainly, we shall want a little money, for a desti
tute old man is indeed a sorry sight, and suggests
to every one the suspicion that his life has been
foolishly, if not. wickedly spent. Yes, save
money, by all means. But an old man needs
just that particular kind of strength which young
men are most apt to waste. Many a foolish young
fellow will throw away on a holiday a certain
amount of nervous energy, which he will never
feel the want of till he is seventy; and then, how
much he will want it ! It is curious, but true,
that a bottle of champagne at twenty may in
tensify the rheumatism of three score. It is a
fact, that overtasking the eyes at fourteen may
necessitate the aid of spectacles at forty, instead
of eighty. Wc advise our young readers to be
saving of health for their old age, for the maxim
holds good with regard to health as to money ;
waste not, want not. It is the greatest mistake
to suppose that any violation of the laws of health
can escape its penalty. Nature forgives no sin,
no error. She lets off the offender for fifty years,
sometimes, but she catches him at last ; and in
flicts the punishment just when, just where, just
how, he feels it most. Save up for old age, but
save more than money ; save health, save honor,
save knowledge, save the recollection of good
deeds and innocent pleasures, .save pure thoughts,
save friends, save love. Save rich stores of that
kind of wealth which time cannot diminish, nor
death take away.
If a man spends two hours with a young
lady every night, and her old folks don't make
any fuss about it, and his old folks don't make
any fuss about it, the two young folks maybe
said to be engaged.
S. B. MEACHAM.
Tryon St., Sign of the Brass Boot.
Three JJoors South of Xationa! Bank,)
Has in Store a large and well selected stock of Gent'
and Ladies
BOOTS AND SHOES,
MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES AND
SHOE FINDINGS.
This stock was purchased direct from the Manu
facturers, and will be sold at very short profits.
1 wish it distinctly understood that no Shoes with
paper or wood bottoms will be sold without the pur
chaser being told of it. I keep a superior quality
of goods, and w ill warrant them as represented.
April 27, m. S. B. MEACHAM.
White Lead of Best Quality.
Painter and Builders call and examine our stockt
May I, 1808. JAS. X. BUTT.
AT DAVIDSON'S
Furniture Rooms, Charlotte, N. C,
Will be found a full assortment of
FUKNITUKE OF ALL KINDS,
Such as Bureaus, Bedsteads, Book-cases, Chairs,
Cradles, Cribs, Desks Side-boards, Side and Corner
Stands, Tables, Towel Racks, Wardrobes, Wash
Stands, Wire and Tin Safes, &c. Also, Moss, Cotton
and Shuck Matrasse-?.
METALLIC BURIAL CASES a fupply kept on
hand. R. F. DAVIDSON.
Charlotte, March 30, 1868.
NEW ARRIVALS
At J. Kuck & Co's Grocery Store.
P "POUNDS OF' MOUNTAIN
5,UllU BACON,
1,000 Pounds Baltimore Bacon,
2i Sacks of Rio Coffee,
00 Sacks Salt, common to fine,
50 Boxes of superior Star Candles,
.5 Tierces of Sugar Cared Hams,
2o Barrel of Sugar, all grades, ,
10 Hogsheads of Molasses, .
10 Barrels of Syrup, - -.
March SO, IMS. At J. KUCK L CO S.
Absurd Election Bet : i
A correspondent at Manchester, N. it., writes
under date ol May 1st as follows :
Probably the most absurd" election bet that
was ever made in New Hampshire was paid this
morning, iur ueorge Urimn, ot Auburn, agreed
with A. C. Wallace, Esq., of this city, to crawl
irom the Manchester Honse to the City Hotel,
a distance of a quarter of a mile, on condition
that Governor Ilarriman was re-elected. If he
failed to crawl, he was to forfeit $100. Mr Grif
fin having the choice of time appointed Friday,
May 1st, at 10 A. M. At an early hour Elm
street assumed an unusually lively appearance,
and by 10 o'clock every available Window, bal
cony, and housetop, was filled to witness this
novel sight. So many people were never known
to assemble there before. Fourth of July pro
of ssions, circusses, &c, were completely eclipsed
by the present crowd.
Messrs. Wallace and Griffin both had rooms at
the V City," and previous to the start, entertained
their friends in a happy manner. At precisely,
10:30 the cornet band appeared in front of the
hotel. At the same time Mr G. came out to
commence his task. An elegant new barouche,
drawn by four dark chestnut horses, contained
his Excellency, ex-Governor Smyth with Mr
Wallace standing on the front seat carrying a
silken flag supported by the rotund form of John
Ii. Clark, who, all smiles, appeared to enjoy it
more than any one else.
Following this was a hack containing friends
of both parties. M r G riffiu is a mau about forty
five years old, five feet ten inches in height, with
full whiskers ; was dressed in a white shirt, light
pants," and red sash worn over the shoulder.
Vore slippers on his feet, with huge gauntlet
buck gloves on his bauds. He was allowed to
rest lour or five times. The time occupied was
little over half an hour. On his arrival at the
Manchester House, cheers were given with a will
for "the man who honorably pays his debts."
After this Mr Griffin was taken into the barouche
and escorted back to the hotel.
Domestic Happiness.
While traveling, a few years since, I was de
tained souie days in one of our Western cities.
My room overlooked a lane or alleyway, in which
were several houses occupied by tne better class
of artisans, and I became much interested in one
of these, so much that no sooner did I hear a glad
shout from a little voice than I kuew it was meal
time, and "Daddy was coming," arid I took up
my point of observation in harmless and admir
ing scrutiny of the well governed house. On
the way in, the father raised the rejoicing child
iu his arms, and gave it two or three resounding
smacks; another one had crept to the door-sill,
and this was lifted also, and its little cheek laid
tenderly upon the shoulder, which was hunched
up to bring it close to that of the father's. By
this time the wife had brought a bowl of water,
and a white, coarse towel, then she took the
children down, applying also sundry pats, now
on the shoulders of the little ones, and now on
the broad, fatherly ones, aud while 'the husband
gave a last rub of the hard, rough hands, he
stretched out his neck aud kissed the pretty girl
ish wile, who would be hovering near him.
They said grace, they dined at the plain, whole
some board, and more than once I found myself
wafting them a benediction with the tears in my
eyes. It is so brutish to pass without a word of
recognition of the Great Giver. The husband
was a grave man, and the wife a lively, cherry
one, neat as a new pin. and very chatty. I
thought them wonderfully well matched, for
there was no moroseness in the man nor levity in
the woman, and when Sunday came, and the
little household, dressed in all their finery, baby
and all, went out to church, it was a sight to be
hold. Mrs. E. Oaha Smith, in the Herald of
Health.
Advantages of Crying.
A French physician publishes a long disser
tation on the advantages of groaning and crying
in general, and especially during suig'c 1 opera
tions, lie contends that groaning and crying
are two grand operations by which Nature
allays auguish; that those patients who give way
to their natural feelings more speedily recover
from accidents and operations than those who
suppose it unworthy a man to betray such symp
toms of cowardice as either to groan or cry. lie
tells of a man who reduced his pulse from one
hundred and twenty six to sixty, in the course
of a few hours, by giving full vent to his emo
tions. If people are at all unhappy about any
thing, let them go into their room and comfort
themselves with a loud boohoo, and they will feci
a hundred per cent, better afterward. In accor
dance with the above, crying with children
should not be too greatly discouraged. If it in
systematically repressed, the result may be St.
Vitus's dance, epileptic fits, or some other disease
of the nervous system. What is natural is nearly
alwa3's useful; and nothing can be more natural
than the crying of children when anything occurs
to give them either physical or mental pain.
Probably most persons have experienced the ef
fect of tears in relieving erreat sorrow. It is
even curious how the feelings are allayed by
their free indulgence in groans and sigh, Then
let parents and friends show more indulgence to
noisy buists of grief on the part of children as
well as of older persons and regard the eyes
and the mouth as the safety valves through which
Nature discharges her surplus steam.
fcrMr 31. E. Joslvn Gage contends that the
cotton gin, one of the greatest inventions ever
made, was originated by Mrs Greene, the wife of
General Greene, of revolutionary fame. After
the revolution the family moved to the neigh
borhood of Savannah, where Gen. Greene died,
leaving his widow and five children in compara
tive poverty. Eli Whitney went to board in Mrs
Greene's house aud the first cotton gin was made
by him in that house, under Mrs Greene's super
vision, and entirely in accordance with the plan
which she explained to him before the work was
commenced. Mrs Greene afterwards married a
man named Muller as her second husband, and be
came Whitney's partner in the manufacture of
gins after the invention was completed, and had
proved successful in practice.
"Well, Elicfc, how's your brother Ike getting
along these times?" "O, first rate got a good
start in the world-; married a widow iiO had nine
children "
, ." . -, Boot Culture in England.
. A recent number of the Bucks co. (Penn.)
Intelligencer nUuns a letter from a Pcnnsyl
vanian visit ing vx Lincolnshire, E ngland , i u which
he says j
"With us, where Ind:an corn, though a trop
ical plant, can be successfully rowa from Maine
to Texas inclusive, the turnip is of secondary im
portance, whilst in Great Britain, and portions
of the Continent, it is a staplo of the nighest
value, the great meat-producing food. Its in
creased culture, within a few generations back,
has added to the comforts of the English artisans,
increased their physical strength and productive
power, and with that the wealth of the nation.
Some political economist, in computing the value
of the turqlp erop of Great Britain, estimated it
as equal to the interest on the funded debt of the
country. How little cun that bo understood by
an American farmer, with his half-acre patch.
Though root crops are certainly of secondary
value with us, there can be no doubt we should
find our interest in giving them greater attention,
if not for fattening, from hygieuic motives."
"A seedsman in Liverpool told me that he had
a standing order for ICO bushels of tuuip seed
to go to Ireland, where it was annually sown ujxm
the lands and fed to tho stock of one man ; aluo
that in the South of England he had a similar
customer for 70 bushels. And the head of a
seed establishment in Edinburgh told me that
they sell annually 22.000 bushels of turnip-seed
alone. Think of that, when there are 1.000 seed
in a tea-spoonful!"
A Newly-Married Suddenly Divorces Herself.
There happened here recently, between a new
ly married couple from Kentucky, a rather utart-
hug episode, told bnfly as follows : A young
gentleman from the county of Madison, Ken
tucky, wooed and won the heart ot a most esti
mable and . handsome young lady ot rayettc
county. After several months courtship, tint
ceremouy was duly performed at the First Pres
byterian church in Le&iugton, and the happy
pair, with buoyant hopes, took the afternoon train
for this city to spend the honeymoon. The hour-
' a '15.1V IPI . t
on rosy wings, now swmiy py. . ine uriucgrooui
congratulated himself uiou the prize he had won,
and, in blissful ignorance of "breakers ahead,"
arrived at tho Merchants Hotel, where a suit ot
rooms had been engaged for the happy couple,
aud awaited their reception. After their arrival
iu the Queen City, aud enjoying supper, the
bride retired to her chamber, and the groom, a
spirited young fellow, thought he would have a
run with the boys and see the elephants a little
while before retiring to the arms of Morpheous
and his fair bride. The result of this little raid
arouud town can better bo imagined than ex
plained; and wc are surprised to say, instead of
the groom, who is a zealous "Good iemplar,
returning "right side up," he was, to use a mild
expression, jolly tight, and his newly-made wifo
refused to admit him, and persistently vowed that
she would return home on the morrow; and, ring
ing the bell, alarmed the clerk, who provided an
extra bridal chamber for one, aud the groom wa$
soon sleeping profoundly.
On the morrow, after having passed the night
iu profound slumber, all unconscious of having
any wife, he was astonished to learn that she hnd
deserted him. But such was the fact. She hnd
returned to her parents, in Fayette county,
where she still remains, refusing, thus far, to In
come reconciled to the man who could desert her
on their first day of wedded life- for the society of
male iVieuds.: Cincinnati Commercial.
Be careful, boys.
At the last meeting of the State Medical So
ciety at Albany, Dr Htaats, of that city, said he
had been practising medicine for tho last fifty
years, and had for a long time been more or less
about the penitentiaries, where he came in con
stant contact with drunkards, and he had never
encountered a case of dclerium tremens in a pure
negro. He had spoken and written to many gen
tlemen about it, and never hcatd of a case, and
wished to ask if any member of this Society had
ever known such a case. The Society wns
silent, and Pr Staats has yet to discover the first
c.ise of delirium tremens iu a negro. He only
stited this fact, he said, but could not pretend
to give the reason.
. '
JD The Government of the United States
has four hundred and sixty -five millions of acres
of land for sale, and when the Alaska busiucM
is finally settled it will have three hundred and
sixty five million more, all of which it will doubt
less be ready to give away to any horde of plun
ders who will go shares with those who control
such matters.
The Corinth (Miss.) Model Farmer . ays, in
its May number, the South has acted life help
less children, and toiled to make money fWn cot
ton, but thrown it a my upon such trifle as axe
helves, plough stocks, horse liames, and swingle
trees, all of which should have been manufactured
ou their own premise. - , -
m
Wno is Lovri.v-r -The little girl who
drops sweet word., kind remarks, and pleasant
smiles, a she pass afng who has a kind
word for every girl or loy she meets in trouM
and a kind hand to help her companion out of
difficulty who never scolds, who never contend,
never teazes her injitc, nor seeks ju any other
way to diminish, but to increase their happipes.
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tSdT Rev Bishop Pggctt, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, will make a visitation
to the Churches in the Salisbury, Greens!oro
Hillsboro', Washington nd Xewbcm District,
between the20thof June and 12th of July next.
Discharged Baxkiu its. In the Southern
District of New York, thirteen hundred peti
tions in bankruptcy have been filed.- - Of thi
number only 300 have loen granted .a discharge
by Judge Blatchford.
Jas Thompson, of Itavcnport, Iowa, has put
in 3,000 acres of wheat, 1 ,500 acres of barley,
and 1,000 acres of corn and oat. , He will have
5,000 acres in cultivation this year. Not a small
crop to take care of.
uJ)o you believe in the appearance of
m j,'0 j(Jh, I believe in their
smrita ?"
disappearance aud have witnessed a great deal
of it"