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WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
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CHARLOTTE HOTEL,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
This first class and well known House, formerly
kept by Miij. J. 15. KEHH, Laving been recently re
paired and refurnished in every department, is now
open an-1 ready to receive guests
The Table is uusurpussed, and in point of conve
nience and comfort the House is not excelled bv any
iu the City. W. W. 11 ART,
Fcl.ruary 17, 18G8. Proprietor.
Robert Gibbon, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Tryon Street, Chadotte, N. C,
Office and Residence, one door no nth old State Bank,
j formerly Win. Johnston's residence).
Jan 1, y
J. P. McCombs, M. D.,
OtTers his professional services to the citizens of
Cluirlofte and surrounding country. All calls, both
night ind day, promptly attended t.
Office No. H Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
January 27, 18C8.
DENTISTRY.
Dr. B. S. Traywick,
OJfice in Brick Building west of Charlotte Hotel,)
I prepared to do all work in the line of his Profes
M'ja. He guarautees satisfaction in every respect
He has hd thirteen years practice.
M:iy 4, 18()8 y
A. W. ALEXANDER,
Surgeon Dentist,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
lO'Tice in the BrawUy Building, opposite the Charlotte
Hotel.)
XSf. Can bo consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays.
March lSt8.
Dr. JOHN H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Has on hand a large and woll selected stock of PURL
1'KUtiS, Chemicals, Put cut Medicines, Family Medi
ciu s, l'uints, Oila, Varuifhes, lye Siufi's, Fancy and
Toilet Articles, which he is determined to sell at the
Tcry loweet prices.
May 2D, liM.
THE DRUG STORE
or
Kilgore & Cureton
Hits been removed to the .Store in Granite Row, next
to the Kxpress Ollice.
A large assortment of Fresh Drugs, Chemicals,
Paintu, Oils, Dye .Stulfs, Perfumery, &c, will be
found at this uw erablishincnt, arid will be sold at
as low prices as any other house.
1$. F. KILGORE, M. D.
Jan G, 1808. T. K. CURETON, M. J).
FAMILY GROCERIES.
I hire on hand, and am constantly receiving, a
peneral assortment of Groceries, puch as Sugar, Tea,
CoilVe, Molasties, Cheese, Flour, Racon, Corn, Meal,
aii'i everything else in the Grocery line
I will sell as cheap as any house in Charlotte, and
respectfully rtfjuet persons wishing to buy to give
run a call.
I deliver, within the limits of the City, w!l Gro
ceries bought at my Store.
A good lot of C-Lftiugs and Hollow-Ware for sale.
A. BERR YHILL,
Feb 17, 1SG8. Under Mansion House.
A HALES.
Watchmaker v, and Jeweler,
-Vf Door to the Mansion House, Cn.vKLOTTK, N. C.
If your Watch needs Repairing,
Dou't get mad and go to swearing;
Juit 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 care.
He will do it as low as it. can be done,
And do it so well it's sure to run.
January 1, 18G8. y
Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, N. C
The pra session opened on Tuday the 1st of
Octcber, and jll continue until 3Uth June, 1868.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. R. Burwell, Principal and Instructor iu Men
tal and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
Jno. R. Burwell, A. M., Chcmestry, Natural Phi
losophy and Ancient Language.
Mrs. M. A. Burwell. English branches and Super
intendent Social duties.
Prof A. Haumann, Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Prof. U. E. Piguct, Drawing, Painting and Modern
languages.
Miss Mary Ratte, English Branch and French.
Mrs Sally C. White, Knglitdi Branches.
Miss Mary F. Peniek. Slusic on Piano and Guitar.
Miss Ella It. Carson, Music on Piano.
Terms as heretofore. For Circular and Catalogue
containing full particulars address.
Rev. R. KURWELL k SOS,
Charlotte, N. C.
September 2?,, 1W.
NEW ARRIVALS
At J. Kuck & CoV Grocery Store.
5,000
POUNDS OF MTuXTAI2ff
BACON.
1,000 Tounds Baltimore Bacon,
Sacks of Rio Coffee,
oO Saoks Salt, common to fine,
oO Boxes of superior Star Candle,
it Tierces of Sugar Cured Hams,
2o Barrels of Sugar, all grades,
10 Hogsheads of Molasses,
10 Barrels of Svrup.
March 30, 18G8. At j. KUCK & CO S.
W;cieaveland Mineral Springs
"senger Irani on this Division will run lri-wceklvt
a Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
rAivn htct.
GOING WEST;
Leave Charlotte, &Q0 a. m.
Lincolnton, 10:15
Arrive at Cherryrille, 11:30
GOING CAST:
Leave Cherry ville, 12:80 p. m,
" Lincolnton, 1:30 "
Arrirc at CharfcU. 4:00
-t. ?S. 1HT.7. p. S. GUION. Eng. A SP .
Remains of Hon. Stephen A. Donglas.
Chicago, J une 3. According to an arrange
ment of the Hoard of Trustees, the remains of
the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas were transferred,
this morning, from their first resting-place to the
n.ansolcuui. Many citizens and strangers wit
nessed the transfer. On the removal of the lid
c ivp ring the gkgs. the face of the illustrious
Si nator was found to be in a remarkable state of
preservation almost as iiutural as when buried,
seven years ago, excepting that the eye3 are sun
ken, the nose is contracted, and the surface of
the forehead somewhat indented or pitted, but
the complexion is very fair, the contour of the
head and face apparently unchanged, and the ex
pression quite natural and plainly recognizable.
The hair- looks glossy and black as ever, and the
raiment as new and tidy as when first put on,
not presenting the least evidence of mildew or
discoloration. Lieut. Gen. Sherman was among
the p-ll-hearer. - ' ' ?
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 and Hats, trimmed and untrim
med; Bonnet Ribbon, French Flowers, Dress Trim
mings, &c, &c, they have ever offered in this market.
Dress Goods.
We have a beautiful assortment many of the most
desirable styles of the season. We feci assured in
saying they are not excelled either in style or price
by any in the market.
White Goods.
We have a full line. Marseilles and Alandale Quilta,
Linen and Cotton Sheetings, Pillow Caseings, Piques,
I'ercals, 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.
Wo respectfully ask our friends and customers to
call and examine our stock, hear prices, &c, before
buying. Many thanks to our friends and customers
for the liberal patronage bestowed on us heretofore,
and we ask the continuance of the same.
April 27, 18GS. McLEOD & STEELE.
$20,000 WORTH OF GOODS,
Arc now offered to the public at Springs' Corner.
These goods are bound to sell themselves by reasoi.
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 customers which the inducements I offer
must bring.
XSfg, Call early and satisfy yourselves.
April i0, 1S0S. A. SINCLAIR.
DRESS MAKING AND MILLINERY,
In all their branches, at Springs' Corner.
April -20. 1SC8. A. SINCLAIR.
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.
Deposits
Received and 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,
CHARLOTTE, A". C.
Hours of business to euit dealers and customers.
February 17, 18C8.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
At T'uhly d Bro's BrcM'k Store, near Scurrs
Drug Store, Charlotte, X. 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' series of School Books.
Botanies of various kinds
Brick" Pomcroy's Books Sense and Nonsense.
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 Gilinor.
Stationery.
A large lot of Paper, Envelopes, Ink, Tens and
Holders, and in fact everything usually found at a
first class Stationery House.
Music.
We are Agents for a large Music House, and can
furnish any piece of music published in the United
States at publishers price, by giving us six days time.
Rags! Rags!!
100,000 pounds of clean Cotton and Linen Rags
wanted, for which the highest price in money will
be paid T1DDY & BRO.,
March 1& 1863. At "the New Book Store."
Concord Mills.
Having opened a House in Charlotte, near the
Post Office, lor the tale of our own manufactured
goods, we invite the attention of merchant and
others to our YARNS. SHF.ET1NC.S, SHIRTINGS.
OSNABHRjGS, CARPET CHAIN, STOCKING
YARNS, &c, &c.
Cotton takea in exchange for Goods. We
aeil Lw for Cash.
j. Mcdonald 4 sons,
August 12, 1F7. Concord. '. C. i
5
Situated in CleaveJand county, N. C, on the line of
the Wilmington, Charlotte A: Rutherford Railroad,
will be open Cor visiters on the 1st of June.
Vj'atkrs Chalybeate, Red and Wbit Jiulphur.
Charges per daj. - $ 3 00
vcek, - - 18 00
month, - GO 00
Children aader 7 years, and servants, half ratfcs.
For further particulars address the Troprictprs,
Shelby. !?. C. -
A prill 3. IMP - m
CHARLOTTE, , N.-. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 16,
Marriage Maxims- '
A good wife is the greatest earthly blessing.
A man i what his wife' makes him. It is the
mother who moulds the character and destiny!
the child. ' : " -
31ake marriage a matter of moral judgment. :
.Ajarry in your own religion.' ; .... yx
Marry into a different blood and temperament
from your own. ' ' ' ' . ,p : '
Marry iuto a family which you have kn;
known.
Never talk at one another either alone or in
company.
Never both manifest anger at once. - ; 4
Never speak loud to one auother, unless the
house is ou fire. ; , ; -
Never reflect on a past action which was done
with a good motive and with the best judgment
attheliaie. , ' , - .v
Let each one strive to yield oftencst to ; thfc.j
wishes oi the other.
Let self-abnegation be the daily aim and effort
of each. "
Tho very nearest approach to domestic felicity
on earth is in the mutual cultivation of au abso
lute unselfishness.
Never find fault, unless it is perfectly certain
that a fault has been committed; amy even then
prelude it with a kiss, and lovingly.
Never taunt with a past mistake.
Neglect the whole World besides, rather than
one another.
Never allow a request, to be repeated.
UI forgot" is never an acceptable excuse
Never make a remark at the expense of the
other ; it is a meanness.
Never part for a day without loving words to
think of during absence ; besides it may be that
you will not meet again in life.
,
A Great Curiosity.
The editor of the Grifiin Star, after paying a
visit to Upson county, gives the following ac
count of a great uaturul curiosity of Georgia :
The first grand point of interest was in the
famous Thundering Springs, located in the North
ern part of the county, about twelve miles froiu
ihomuston. We expected to find quite a curi
osity, but were completely amazed to find so re
markable a freak of mother nature as this spring,
it is located in the wildest part of the mountain
extending through the county, and there in the
solitude of the wilderness presents a most re
markable phenomenon. The dimensions of the
spring proper are about five feet in diameter
audofau unknown depth, for experitheutei
have repeatedly sounded its depth in vain, and
no bolt Jin can be reached. The water boils
up with great force; bubbles of gas constantly
rise up through the water, and explode at the
surface. This gas is highly combustible, 'and is
frequently set on fire as it makes its esc ipe.
.Such is the force with which the water rises
that a human body cannot siuk, but is buoyed
up in a htauding position. It is a famous bath
ing place, and we took the first opportunity to
jlauge into this bottooilcss Will. There we
could staud for hours, with nothing to support
us but vj;;ter. 'lhe earth around the spring is a
beautiful white s md. of very fine grain, giving
away readily at the touch of the foot, but im
mediately reforming as before. The wallsof the
well are perfectly symmetrical, as if dug by the
hands of men. As low down as we could reach
with our foot, we could kick a hole in the wall,
and as soon as the foot was removed the wall
would immediately reform as before. The tem
perature is delightful, and the waters are invalua
ble, especially for diseases of the skin and blood.
The spring constantly makes a low rumbling noise,
from which it derives its name.
SMITHS' SHOE. STORE.
Our Spring Stock
OF
Ladies' Boots and Shoes,
Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes,
Men's Boots and Shoes,
Women's Boots and Shoes,"
Misses' Boots and Shoes,
Boys' Boots and Shoes, and
Childrens' Boots and Shoes
Of every variety and style is now complete,
At Lower Prices
Than eTcr before offered in this country. Try the
market if you must; but giTC us a call before you
buy. We defy competition, and warrant every arti
cle aa represented. Come tnd see us.
B R. SMITH & CO ,
March 28, 18G8. Next to Dewey's Bank.
Davenport Female College,
LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA.
Fall Session opens Jane 20, 18G8. For Circular,
address
Rev. SAMUEL LANDER, A. M.,
May 18, 1868 pd. President.
WHEAT!
Wheat Wanted.
The highest cash price will be paid for good Wheat,
in any quantity, by
Mny 18, 1868. J. T. BRYCE & CO.
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
(Oppoxife the Court Jlowe,)
Is now receiving a general assortment of
Dry Goods,
Selected at the North ciprestly for this market,
which will be sold at as fair prices as can be ob
tained anywhere.
His assortment of
Ladies' Dress Goods
Comprise many new styles and patterns. The ladies
are respectfully invited to call and examine the new
fashious.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, ,
Gf every description and quality, at low prices.
Ready-made Clothing
For Summer wear at reduced figures.
Give me a call and I will give satisfaction in goods
and prices II M. PHELI'S,
May 11, 1868. Opposite the Court House.
Office N. C. Railroad Company,
Comfast Shops, N C, May 2Sth, 1808. .
Visitors to commencements of Colleges or Schools
on the line or within reach of the Road will be parsed
to and from for oae fare. .
Ticket muide -purchased' from Station -Agents,
Conductors collect full fare from all. - t .
JAMES ANDERftHf,
Ju.l. 1898 Tmu . Superintendent
Eoinantic Event . . f .
Many years ago, there came to 'JUtfVaufcee,
from Prussia, a man, his wife, and one child, a
bright-eyed boy of five summers In Prussia,
the wife, when she went to the altar, sent the
fire of jealousy rankling' in the heart of another
who had loved the husband, 'but liad failed to
. win hi love. .The discarded maiden was heard
to utter threats of vengeance against the bride,
but the latter, in her happiness paid no.beed to
them! A child was born to her a child wor
shipped by its mother and which in a few
months, was stolen from her. Long and earnest
earch was. made for the little one, but for two or
three years without success. At the end of this
time a child was returned to" the mother, of the
same age as her lost-one, and she was told it was
the same. When taken, the child was young,
and jn the interval had .time for changing in ap
pearance, aa that returned certainly had T
There was something iu the young mother's"
heart which told her the returned child was not
her h st infant ; but all her friends, including
the father, united in declaring it was, and that
they could see the resemblance between parents
and child beyond dispute. The mother felt that
she must take the child to her heart as her own,
but still she never felt easy in regard to the
identity. Sometime after this event, the par
ents and child removed to this country, and in
the course of events took up their residence in
Milwaukee. 4
The boy rapidly growing up, was bright and
intelligent, and won all the father's love and
mother's respect. .
Last week the father was surprised and the
mother startled by the appearance at their house
of a boy who had just made his way from Prus
sia, and who claimed to be their real son. He
w;tf at best a pitiful looking object, having been
brought up in ignorance and poverty. The boy
was stunted, poorly, clothed, and had evidently
been treated more like a dog than a human being.
He brought with -him a letter from a person
tang since forgotten by the parents, the woman
referred to as having been discarded by the hus
b uid. The letter stated that the writer was i
ab tut to die, and must reveal a great crime of
which 6he had been guilty. Out of revenge
upon the young wife she had stolen the young
child, and placed it in the hands of parties who
would ill-use it. She had also caused ,-the other
child to be returned, intending at some future
lay t. make an explanation that would bring
everlasting misery to the young mother's heart.
Some time ago conscience, which had slumbered
so long, came to life, and the woman who had
lived only for revenge, became more miserable
than she had ever hoped to make her rival. She
determined, if possible, to repair the injury she
hud done, and she set about researches for the
lost child. She succeeded, after a long search,
in fiuding the child, and also the residence of its
parents, and at once the boy was sent to them
with the letter, which pleaded in earnest terms
lor forgiveness for the great wrong done. The
hoy was impressed with the idea that he was to
dud parents who had waited for him long, and J
would give him a home with plenty. He seemed
to look upon it as singular that his identity should
be questioned, although of his early history he
knows nothing, and of his later years only that
he has been among rough men, who beat him
ev ry day, gave him little to eat, but plenty of
ha d work. .
The reception of the child and the perusal of
the letter created a strange apprehension in the
family. The mother at once believed the child
to be hers; but the father and near relations
can see no family resemblance about it, and they
do not know what to make of the strange affair.
The father has not now, nor has he had, any
doubt that the first child spoken of is his own,
and believes that this later movement is but a
piece of revenge by his old enemy. At once he
sent to friends in Prussia to investigate the mat
ter thoroughly, to find the woman, and to leave
no stone unturned to find out if her story be true.
Until this is tlone the boy will be taken care of
as one of the family, and, in any event, his wants
will be looked after. At the present time, the
mother is nearly out of her head over the newly
found child, which, we are told, she can hardly
be made to believe is not her own. whatever may
be the result of the investigation. Milwaukee
American.
Slave Trade of Africa.
The Slave Trade has perceptibly diminished
during the last ten years, though this result has
been attained "at the expense of many lives ou
the squadrons maintained on the "African coast.
From 1858 to 18G8, eighty-eight English offi
cers and three hundred and sixty men died ou
the West Coast of Africa, and one hundred and
seventy officers and six hundred and ninety-five
men wire invalided. - Eight thousand three hun
dred and thirty slaves were rescued during that
time; but in 1S65 and 1867 none were taken,
aud in 18G6th ;re were only three. The squad
ron is being gradually reduced, aud an English
paper says there are not a few homes in England
where the news of its total recall would seem
like the reprieve from a sentence of death on
S'imc member of the family. ,
The presentation to a newly-married lady, by
her husband, of a washboard, mop. gridiron and
pair of flatirons, is sufficient cause for divorce in
Illinois.' - . '"',
A cautious old batcbelor, who knows that the
present is leap year, saya r - "If you meet a young
lady who is not- very eby, you had better be a
little shy yourself."
NOTICE. ;
In connection with my Grocery Store (opposite the
rre-fbyterian Chnrch) I have fitted up s Work-Shop,
where I am ready to do aity jobs -in niy line, such as
Re-Painting and Ke-Trimmuig'.-I3uggies and Car
riages, repairing Sofas, Ac. ,.--4 t t,j
I keep for sale Family Groceries of all kinds.
, "WT'S. WEAKS.
June 1, 1868. Im - - .
, . . . - p i - ,pw
V . Just , Received,
Second supply of PRISTS--rheaper than ever.
. BAURLNG EH, WOLFE & CO.
Great Reduction of Trices. Give as a eaD.
BARRIXGE1V WOLFE J: CO.
Sea Shad and Dram' Fifcb,
A"f no lot just received by - -
- HAMMOND A SLATJOHLIM.-
4 May 16, 1W58.
1868.
r L . . Breaking Proiiises. V cr-
From tfcs Statesville America. '
; .Messn. Editort .'Permit me to make & few
remarks in reference to breaking promises. -- It
is hard work to, make even . honest men keep
their promises,, when either their iuterest orcon
veuienco. is promoted by doing otherwise, .Call
on your tailor, for instance, and order a new coat,
and he will say in answer to your most .serious
inquiry, i "It shall be done sir, sure; next Satur
day night."- Well, if you get it a week' after
that, you may cousider yourself fortunate. We
need hardly mention boot-makers,-. for 'they lell
break their promises as a par qf their trade.'
But tailors and boot-makers.are not the only per
sons who break 'their promises. Merchants,'
baukersjlind those in . every' profession,.1 not ex
cepting ministers, are strongly addicted to this
wrong doing. A promise is made to perform a
certain work at a. specified time,, ond the same
may bo in writing, , yet, if not repudiated, it is
often entirely neglected or forgotten. This soon
becomes a habit so that to do as 4jlagrecd" is an
exception' to the general rule." A merchant buys
a bill of goods, and promises to pay at a specified
time. He don't keep his promise because he
can do better with his money, or he is unwilling
to make a sacrifice, or it is not quite convenient.
Poor fellow ! he has lost his character, injured
his credit, and enrolled his name among the rank
of No. 2 merchants. He has lost, therefore,
more then he Las gained.- He goes to New
.York and saySy "It is true-1 allowed my note U
be protected, but nonsense. He does not tell
them that he has made use of the Bankrupt Lar
aud put his creditors off with, I can't pay. .No,
he puts on airs, stops at a first class hotel and
tries to-make, a sensation, but it is a failure.
His reception is less cordial, he pays more for
credit than before, aud after making a few more
such experiments, is announced as "suspended."
Having time now lor reflection, he wonders at
God's providence, thinks it bard thus to suffer,
and perhaps, finally sets himself down for life a
ruined man. W ho ever thought of tracing their
downfall to such a course ?
. Header, who ever you are, regard your, every
promise as sacred as life itself. Do anything
and everything that an honest man may do rather
than forfeit your word. D. A. G.
Salting Stock.
"So far as I know," writes a retired farmer
but an attentive reader of our paper, "the stock
growers are generally followiug the footsteps of
their forefathers, by occasionally giving a stinted
quantity cf salt to their stock. .In the summer
they olten throw it on the ground in the pasture,
and being so starved for salt, the stock will often
eat the ground because of its being impregnated
with salt. One of the greatest errors now prac
ticed by our stock growers is the neglect to give
the stock a requisite amount of salt. I should
as soon think of stinting my stock with water as
salt.
3Iy mode of salting for a number of years has
been to keep a sufficient quantity of salt in a
trough iu my pastures and yards, so that my stock
may have free access to it and cat it as otteu as
they wish and as much as they wish, always
keeping up the supply. I think our stock
know better than we do whn they want salt
and how much they need. They know as
well when they want salt as they do when
they want water, and when- they have eaten
all they crave they will eat no more. When they
have grjss in the un.mcrJtl ey will cat salt
every day: From my own experience, I am
sure that cows will give more and better milk by
having free access to salt than when deprived of
it. From my own experience and observation I
have no doubt that a -great share of the diseases
among stock is a consequence of their . being
stinted with salt. Should any of your readers
be disposed to give attention to this subject, I
would caution them not to give free access to
salt at once, but increase, the quantity by degrees
for about two weeks, otherwise they may be
starved for salt and eat so much as to iuj ure them."
National Agriculturist.
The 'Population of tub" World. In the
first volume of Dr. Behm's "Geographical An
nual," lately published at Gotha, there: is an in
teresting article on the population of the earth.
This was estimated by Buschiug in 1787 at
1.000,000,000 ; by Fabri and Stein, in 1800, at
000,000.000; by Stein and Horschelmsn.in 1833,
at 872.000.000 ; by Dieterici, in j 858 at 1 ,283.
000,000; and by Kolb,iu 18C5,at 1,220,000,000.
Dr. Bebin estimates it at 1.350,000,000, thus
distributed : Europe 285.000,000 ; Asia, 708 -G00.00O;
Australia nd Polynesia, 3,850,000;
Africa, 188,000,000; and America, 74,500,000.
At the same time ho acknowledged that it is im
possible to arrive at anything more than an ap
proximate notion of the population in Asia and
Africa, there being no census or ether accurate
means of ascertaining the number of inhabitants
in those countries.
An Awful Muddle.
A young gentleman by the name of Conkey
having been united in holy bonds of wcdlck,
sent the marriage notice, with a .coaplct of his
own composition, to a local pttper for -publication,
as follows: '-
Married On Angnut let, A. ConkeyEtq., At
torney at Law, to Miss Eophremia Wiggings.' - t"
'Love is the Union of two heart that beat is fttst
melody,
Time with its ravages imparts no bitter fusion to Us
ecstacy." . "..- .'
Mr Conkey looked with- much anxiety for the
issne of the paper, that'hVmlght see his name jn
print. The typo in whose charge the notice was
placed luppened to be on a spree at that time,
and made some wonderful blunders in setting it
up, thus: .'t.-.-t'.i i -
Married On August lf. A Dfakey Esj., Eter
nally at Law, t9 Miss Eaphnoia Figgisa;
Jove is aq onion with, to heads l&it belt it softest
melody, . .....,- , ;
Time with its cabbages ixnpaits no better fswliag tax
anextrsydrsy.'- ' -
A war is brewing between Peru and f Chili,
growing out of the Spanish war. . ': 1 7
The yellow fever kills two hundred1 daily it
Lima. I Business wai entirely : suspended Csp
tam-JHakeiy,, tueiDYetiter oi tne uiaxery guu? nia
wife, and several prominent metrcbaota ire atoang
the victims. ' - -
SIXTEENTO ' VOLUHE-K U D DEC 62:
a Aif Old Story jrtti. a Hon!
j
Many yean ago. celebrated Italian artist trss
walking along the street of his native city per
plexedanddef podding iu consequence of .both
irritating circumstance or misfortune, whenh W
held a little boy of such surprising and surpassing
beauty that he forgot hit own trouble and gloom
in king upon the almost angel face before him.
. "That face I must have" paid tht artist, "for
my studio. $ffll you come to my room andit '
for a picture, my little man ?" -. . t
t The little boywaa glad to go and see tie pic
tures 'andpeocila and curious things in the artist'
room ; and he was still mora pleased when lie
saw what seemed to be another. boy .looking jusi .
like himself smiling from the artist's canvass.
; The artist . took great, pleasure in looking at
that sweet face. When he was troubled, or irri
tated, or perplexed, te lifted his eyes to that
lovely image on:. the. wall, and its beautiful
features and expression calmed his heart and
made him happy again. .Many a visitor to his
studio wished to purchase that lovely face but
though poor, and .often wanting money to buy
food and clothes, he would not sell kit angel, a
he called this portrait.
So the years went on. Oft en times at he locked
upen the face on the glowing canvass ke wondered
what had become of that. boy. ' , j
"How I ahould like to tee how he looks now 1
I wonder if I should know him 7 It he a good
man and true, 'or wicked and abandoned ?' Or
has he died and gone to a better land V ' r
One day the" artist wtt strolling down one of
the fine walks of the city when he beheld a man
whose face and mien were so vicious, so depraved,
so almost fiend-like, that he involuntarily stopped
and gazed at him. . ' , ' '
"What a spectacle ! I should like to paint that
figure and kacg it in my ttudio opposite the angoi
boy," said the artist to himself. -
The young man asked the painter for money,
for he wai a beggar aa well at a thief.
"Come to my room, and let me paint your por
trait, and I will giro you all yom ask aald th
artist. , ' ' ,' .
The young man followed the painter, and .set
for a sketch. When it was finished, and he had
received a few coins for his trouble, he turned in
go ; but his eye rested upon the -picture of 'thje
boy ; he looked at it, turned pale, and then burst
into tears. , .
"What troubles you, man?" said the painter.
It was long before the young man could speak.
He sobbed aloud, and seemed pierced with agony.
At last he pointed up to the picture on the
wall, and in broken tunes which seemed o come
from a broken heart, he said : ' .
"Twenty years ago you asked me to come up
here and sit for a pieture, and the angel-face it
that portrait. Behold me now, a ruined man ; to
bloated, so hideous, that women and children
turn away their faces from me; ro fiend like that
you waut my picture t& "show how' ugly a man
could Took. AnT Two nowwhat vice sod crime
have done for me." . . J
The artist was imatcd. He could net belie v
his own eyes and ears. . '
"How did this happen V he tckad. .
The young man told hit sad and dreadful
story; how being an only ton, and very beautiful,
his parents petted aud spoiled him; how he went
with bad boys and learned all thoir bad habits
and vices and came to love them; bow, having
plenty of money, he was enticed to wicked placet
till all was lost, and then unable to work tod
atbamtd to beg, he began to steal, wat caught
and imprisoned with the wont kind of crimiualt;
came out atill more depraved to drive him to com
mit a worse one, till it teemed to him he could
not stop till brought to the gallows.-
It was a fearful tale, and brought ' tears in W
the artist's eyes. He besought the young mats'
to stop, offered to help him, and tried hit best to
tave him. But, alae ! it was too late. Disease,'
contracted by dissipation, noon prott rated the
young man, and he . died before he reformed
The painter hung - his portrait opposite that of
the beautiful boy; tnd when visitors asked him
why he allowed such a hideout looking face to
be there, he told them the story, saying, ft ht
closed: "Between the angel and the demon
there it enly twenty yeart of rice." ;
The kaon of tbk tale it in the tale itself.
You who read it can tell what it it. Think of it
often', and Heed it always.
"Ah IscicksT.-rTkc Kichmond Dispatch, !a
an account of the Confederate memorial cere
monies at Ashland, .Va.. says that one incident
occurred which touched the fceiiAg of alL The
grave of a Federal soldier was found. "Shall
we decorate this grave f" taid a lady. Fur a.
moment there wat tile oca, and then with ona
voice all said, "Yet, for he tleept bow tide by
side with our own dead.". Ana the tame (an.
hands which decoraitd the graves of the South,
em soldiers now strewed flowers over tht gn.ro
of their enemy, sleeping to silently by their tides.
WeniMo liEcipr. The following receipt
it worth a thousand dollars to every housekeeper:
-Take one pound of sal soda, and half pound of
uoelacked lime, and put them in a gallon of water, -boil
twenty minutes, let it stand till eool, thee
drain off and put in a tmall jug or jar. Bosk?
your dirty clothing over night, or until they are '
wet through, then wring them eut, and rub on t
plenty of soap, and in one boikr of clothes well
covered with water, add one tee eupfull of the ;
washing fluid boil half hour briskly, then wah
them thoroughly with one tud, rimoc, and your
clothe will Look better than by the 4J wsy of
washing twice before cooling. This it an invalu
able receipe, and every poor woman should try i.
Exchange I'aper. - -
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A Bbioht - Light.- "Johnson, you ey
Brown wat the man who. robbed you V "Yer, .
sir." MYaa it moonlight when n took place V '
"5o, sir," ! "Wtt it . starligbtr : "STo; it wm
so dark yon couldnt ace ' your .hand afr your
face." : 'Well,. wat there any light ahioinglrotn
an v houae near by Y'A . 44 Why, noj there wat not
a house- within a mile of us' . Well, then. If
there was no, mood, no starlight,, '.ne. light from
any house, and so dark.1 yoa 'CT5nldn!t tee your
haud before your faeerhow-iett that-yoBU w
positive that Brown was the man, and bow did
you aeehim V "Wbyryeu aee, when the fellow
struck me, de fire flew out of my eyes brfght
dat yon might tee to piek upaptn. .
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