North Carolina Newspapers

W3J. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. Terms of Subscription TimK Dollaes, in advance. CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 18(58. SEVENTEENTH -. VOLUME- S C II B G tt .827. V: i I X THE "Western Democrat . PUBLISHED BY YATES, Editor and WILLIAM J Proprietor, in advance. o Three Dollars per annum Trans Advertisements will be inserted at rates, or in accordance with contract. reasonable Obituary notices of over five lines in length will be charged lor at advertising rates. CHARLOTTE HOTEL, ' CHARLOTTE, X. C. Tliis first las and well known House, formerly kept by Maj.J.B. KERR, Laving been recently re paired arid refurnished in every department, is now open and ready to receive guests The Table is unsurpassed, and in point of conve nience and comfort the House is not excelled by any in the City. . W.W.HART, February 17, 18C8. Proprietor. Robert Gibbon, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SUHGEON, Tryo Street, Charlotte, X. C, Office and Residence, one do" south old State Bank, (formerly Wru. Johnston's residence). Jan 1. mH. y J. P. McCombs, M. D., Offers his professional services to the c.tizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both night and day, promptly attended to. Office No. i Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the Mansion House. January 27, 18C8. DENTISTRY. Dr. B. S. Traywick, (Office in Brick Building west of Charlotte Hotel,) Is prepared to do all work in the line of his Profes sion, lie guarantees satisfaction in every respect lie has had thirteen years practice. M iy 4, lKliS . y A. W. ALEXANDER, Surgeon Dentist, CHAiiLOTTL, X. C. (Office in the Brawley Building, opposite the Charlotte Hotel.) tg&B, Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Mareh 2, 18G8. Dr. JOHN H. McADEN, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, CHARLOTTE, A. C, lias on band a large and well selected stock of PURE DRUUS, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Family Medi cines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy and Toilet Articles, which he is determined to sell at the very lowest prices. , May 20, 1807. PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker, ISO DEALER IS JEWELRY, FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS, Watch Materials, Spectacles, $e. Aug. 10, 18G7. CHARLOTTE, N. C. ANOTHER NEW STORE. McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO., Have opened a new Grocery Store in Brycc's Build in", and invite attention to their Stock of Groceries. They keep a supply of everything usually found in a Grocery Store ana wantca oy iarmera, um Sugar, Colfee, Salt and Iron, Cotton Yarn, Molasses, Fish, Shovels. Spades, Forks, &c, Crockery and Wooden Ware, t-;ui. l'.viatna Moal and Corn. Purchasers are requeetedto call and examine this etock and prices. :w..liir1. will be bought or taken in exchange .i. ...oiv.l mi oonsiarnnient for sale. Particular attention will be paid to the sale of Cotton, Corn, Flour, c, that may be sent - our-re. March If,, 1808. J- DAVIS & CO. A. HALES. Watchmaker v and Jeweler, lnuse. Charlotte, N. C. CJt t tsuvi (u tilt s, .v.. - If your Watch needs Repairing, Dou t get mad and go to swearing; Just take it into HALES' shop. He will fix it so it will not stop. He warrants ht3 work all for a year, When it is used with proper care. lie will do it as low as it can be done, And do it so well it's sure to run. January 1, 1808. y . NEW ARRIVALS At J. Kuck & Co's Grocery Store rArrx POUNDS OF MOUNTAIN ' BACON. 1,000 Pounds Baltimore Bacon, ' J ." Biicks of Uio Coffee, wi Scli S:Jt. common to fine, 50 Boxes of superior Star Candles, 5 Tierces of Sugar Cured Mams, 23 Barrels of Sugar, all grades, 10 Hogsheads of Molasses, 10 Barrels of Svrup'. Marrfi SO, 1808. At J. Ri t a K to n. Blacksmithing and Wood Work. The unders.gned are carrying on the Blacksmith ing business afthe old stand of Charles V ilson near lh IlorTsh'oeing and all kinds of Iron Work done in xb. best manner a, ehort lAItL W&oT 1VM. ROSS. I will attend to any Wood Work that may be de sired. CHAb. wiuau. May 11. 18fi8 gm Just Received at S. Grose & Co's, 54fe BAKUELS EXTRA -C SUGAR, J? 5 " C Sxigar, 10 " Yellow coffee Sugar, s , j . " Sola Crackers, " " 2 " Butter 4 2 44 Cream 44 100 Pound Turkish Trunes, 6 Dozen Brooms, 5 " Painted Buckets, 10 Sacks Rio Coffee, ' ' 100 44 Family Flour, 10 Boxes Cheshire Cheese, 10 44 Bee,t State " April 20, 1PS A Worthy Act on tiie Part of a Cor ored Man. A colored man in Richmond. Va. John Dabnev by name, purchased his freedom from his unstress just before the war for 62.000. agreeing to pay the amount by installments During the pendency of the struggle he paid about one halt 01 it in Confederate currency which was at last sa depreciated in value thai his late mistress requested him to discontinue the pay incuts until the close of the conflict W hen slavery was abolished the debt was ot course, no longer due; but, notwithstanding he was advised against such a course, Dabney lately transmitted to his old mistress, now in indigent circumstances, ?G)0 in greenbacks, be ing the balance of the 2,000 he had contracted to pay. WHEAT! Wheat Wanted. The highest cash price will be paid for good Wheat, in any quantity, by May 18, 18b8. J. Y. BRYCE & CO TAX NOTICE. v I have received the Tax Lists for the -year 18C8. All persous are requested, to inform me qf any pro perty that has not been returned. Those owing taxes for the past years will please call and settle them at once. R. M. WHITE, Sheriff. June 29, 1808. PRESERVING POWDERS. The American Fruit-Preserving Powders" are for sale at the Drug Store of Kilgore & Cureton These Powders are perfect antiseptics, are warran ted healthful, and will effectually jrevcut fermenta tion and subsequent decay in ail kinds of Fruits. Juices and Syrups of Fruits, Tomatoes, Vegetables (such .is Corn, Deans, Peas, Asparagus.) Cider, Milk. Cream, Butter, Lard, etc., and preserve them in as good and healthful condition as the best "canned or preserved"' fruits, etc.. without the trouble and ex pense of hermetically sealing or air-tighting the jai or cans, and with or without the use of sugar in fruits They are at least fifty per cent, cheaper than any other known method for preserving Fruits, Vegeta bles, etc. For sale at the City Drug Store opposite the Man sion House. KILGORE & CURETON. June 22, 18C8. NEW STOCK. JCST RECEIVED AT MSBET & MAXWELL'S, 0 A choice lot of Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff, Sugar. Coffee and Molasses all grades, Choice Green and Black Ta, Brandy Peaches, Pickles, Preserves, Jellies, Canned Fruit, Salmon, Lobsters and Oysters, Toilet Soap. Perfumery, Flavoring Extracts, &c. A fresh supply of Egg and Soda Bixeuits. At XISBET & MAXWELL S June 1, 18G8. Concord Mills. II nil t i T ' - Post Office, for t sale cf our own munuiauiu. eoods. we invite the attention ot mercuams n-i others to our YARNS, SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, OSXABERGS, CARPET CHAIN, mulmau YARNS, &c, &c. , Cotton taken in xcliange ior uooun. We sell low for Cash. j. Mcdonald & sons, Concord, N. C. August 12, 18C7. SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. EC- 310:. IE 23C IHX Xi HP (Xcxt door to Stenhouse, Macaulay d; Co.) Is now receiving a general assortment. Dry Goods, ... ., i. Selected at the North expressly ior inis w.au. which will be sold at as fair prices a cau u ob tained anywhere. His assortment or Ladies' Dress Goods Comprise many new styles and patterns. The ladie? r n .1 . ,.A avamina th Tinw are respectiuny mviieu iu tin v - fashions. ... . Gentlemen's Furmsnmg uooas, Of ev-'ry description and quality, at low priccB. Ready-made Clotning For Summer wear at reduced ligures. Give me a call and I will give satisfaction m good and prices May 11, NEW GROCERIES. Hammond & McLaughlin Have received a new mock oi orom: description, among which are tne iouowinjj. 15,000 rounds Bacon, 1,000 Lard, 1,000 Gallons Molasses, 2,000 Sacks Salt, ir0 Sacks best Family Flour; 600 Bushels Corn, 10 Barrels best Mesa Tork, 60 Sacks Coffee, 40 Barrels Sugar, SOO Bunches Yarn, 1,000 Pounds best Soda, 25 Boxes Layer Raisins. 60 Kegs Nails, 6 Half Barrels White Fish, A large lot No. 1 Mackerel, Cheese, beet Carolina Rice, a large lot of Green Tea. lame lot of Candles and Candy, Chewing and Smok ing Tobacco, Buckets. Pails, Churns aut lut.s HAMMOND & McLALGIILIN. April 27. 18G8. Fresh Arrivals AT THE ELEPHANT STORE. Just received a full aud complete assortment o Groceries, embracing every article in that line, together with an assortment of THOMASVILLE MADE SHOES for Men, Boys, Women and Misses. Also, Tlow Moulds, superior Iron and a splendid lot of Wilson's Family Flour, And the whitest Meal in the City. I deliver all articles purchased from me free of t nv rtlace within the corporate limits March SO, W w m m - - --7 . B. M. PRESSON. fiatAwba English and Classical m G H SCHOOL,, XEWTOX, Ar. C. The next Session will commence the 1st Monday in JULY next. No pains are spaced ifl fitting pupils thoroughly for the best Colleges in the country, and in giving them a thorough business education. Special attention given t,o AS;T,CA50T"-"S"?-Tuition pV Sessions 20 Weeks from $9 to $2.o0 inBoardUo families from $8 to $12 per month ; in xlubs at about half these prices. For Circulars and particulars, address J. C. Clapp, Newton N. C. J. C. CLAPP, A. B. June SV 1&8. S- L FINGER, A. B. Miscellaneous Items. SThe trial of Col. Henry M. Ashby, late a Confederate officer, on a 'charge of treason, was concluded in the Circuit Court of Knox county, Tennessee, on the 17th ult. The indictment was in the name of the State of Tennessee. Judge Hall charged the jury that the act of the Legis lature of 1861, repealing certain sections of the law of the State against treason, was a valid act, and the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. This is one' of the several attempts inade in East Tennessee to convic Confederates of treason to the State, and all of them have failed. Immense Icebergs. The ship Adolphine, at New York from Bremen, reports passing on the 5th of June immense fields of ice. some of them being at least 200 feet high. She had to go many miles out of her course to avoid contact with them. A discarded lover in Wisconsin asked his ob durate sweetheart out to ride with him, and when iu a convenient place cut her throat and tumbled her budy out by the side of the road, when she had bled to death. At West Point " the art of telegraphing h;is been introduced as a part of the course, in which the cadets are as regularly drilled as at firing cannon A woman in Albany soothed her husband when in a fit of jealousy by pouring boiling water down his back. Tax-payers, nearly the half of whose substance is wrung irom you in the shape or oppressive burdens, what think you of the continuauce of the Freeduieu s Bureau bill by which twelve millions more will be filched from you next year? This is the work of retrenchment which the Radicals promised -ou should be begun. A pretty beginning truly! Fire at Cher aw. We regret to learn that a destructive nre occurred at l.neraw, rriuay, 2Cth ult., causing the destructiou of four store houses with nearly all their contents, and the marble yaid. .The sufferers are Messrs. Ken dall & Dockery, W. L. J. Head, Drake, and ne other whose name we have not learned, and .1.11. Villenueve, marble yard. WaJesboro 9 Argus. XaSf The crops are suffering in some sections f the District for the want of rain. In this im mediate neighborhood the prospects, so far, are promising. Lomaster jLalger. EST A company of gentlemen in Petersburg lave determined to put. a line of boats on the Koanoke river, to run between Gaston and Clarks- ,-nie CITY BOOK STORE. 3 doors above T. W. Dewey & Cos Bank rcnorcs ! "ROOKS ! ! BOOKS ! ! ! We are daily receiving auumons 10 our mui--i Books of the latest publications, to which we invite the attention of the public. NOVELS. "We keep the latest and most interesting. School Books, Of all kinds, and as cheap a the cheapest. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, A nsw assortment beautiful and cheap. Hymn Books and Bibles, A good assortment all kinds tnd prices. Wholesale buyers and Teachers buying Bowks, &c, and all persons needing anything in our line, will do well to give us a call before purchasing else where, as we are determined to sell as cheap as the eheaDest. STAllU-l4li. We invite special attention to our stock of Taper (Writing, Printing, Drawing ana ussue;, x.uveio, Fens, inks, sc. u AliVii Printing and Visiting Cards-all prices. Sewing Machines. We are the Agents lor the sale oi Sewing aiae-me uie uiu. examine it. Music. Remember our Catalogue of Music; any piece ee lectcd will be ordered and sold at Catalogue prices JOHNSTON & ELLIOTT. . RAGS WANTED. 1,000,000 pounds of RAGS wanted by June 29, 18U8. JOtl.NSlU jllliuii. Great Inducement to Farmers. We have made arrangements by which we can fur nish Loose Lime by the Ton at Si 1. Certainly every Farmer will not fail to use it at this low price. HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO., . n on ificR Agents. Blasting Powder. KEGS BLASTING POWDER, for sab by MILLER BLACK. Alar NOTICE. The partnership heretofore existing between J L5uxbaum. S. Anathan aud J. Roessler, known as the ,uiof J BUXBAUM & CO' was dissolved by virtual consent on the 23d inst-J, Roessler with- ilpHwin" from tue saiu ui m. "Tafms due to and by the late firm at Charlotte wilt be settled by J. Buxbaum. BUXBAUM S ANATHAN, June 20. 1868. - ROESSLER. RH. COWAN & CO., General Commissioii and Shipping Merchants, ASD Wholesale Grocers. A-ents for M. Davis & Son's (Liberty, Va.,) celebra ted Virginia Chewing looacco. Aceuts for Lister Bro s Superphosphate of Li ients for Vulcan Iron Works, Richmond, i of Lime. Xo. 32 Xorth Water Street. R. n. COWA?I, Jso. June 29, 1868 w. CONCORD FEMALE COLLEGE, At Statesville. The exercises of this Institution will be resumed on the first Monday.of September next. A corps of Teachers will .be provided equal to iuow Colleges in the country. The rates of Board, Tuition, &c will be given to me puouc iu &c., wm g f ROCKWELL, President- June 29, 18f8 lmPd A NORTH CAROLINA OUTLAW. : V .' Truth Stranger than Fiction. . i Many of the older citizens of Mecklenburg bounty will remember the character mentioned in the following interesting sketch, which we copy from an Iowa paper. Nixon Curry was once confined in the Jail at Charlotte, charged with the murder of Benjamin Wilson. . We jearn that Curry and a man named Cowan escaped 4roni the Jail in this place - sometime previous to 1 830. Cowan was recaptured, " but Curry es caped. Curry was a native of this county, and we are informed that the sketch does not correct iJVrepresent his parentage and marriage, ; but in other particulars is nearly correct. Ed. Cuar- VOTTE 1EMOCRAT. . In the year 18 there lived in Iredell county. North Carolina, a Presbyterian minister by the name of Curry. lie, was a man in comfortable circumstances, of most excellent reputation, with a large family of sons and daughters. Among these was a boy by the name of Nixon, noted for his fiprightliuess. his activity and courage. Mauy are the incidents recorded of his early days, whereiu he displayed his bravery and won yie respect and admiration of his schoolmates, lie seemed impulsive, generous, and the possessor of many noble qualities. -. From childhood Nixon Curry was in love. His fair one was a girl somewhat younger than him self, attending the same school with him. She returned his affection, and so ardently were they attached to one another, that, what is most rare la childhood, no rival was ever suffered to come uetween them. . -., Thus they grew up in a delicious dream of the future, and as their years increased, so, appar ently, did their passion for each other. At fif teen this was so evident that their parents posi tively forbade all interviews between them. Her parents were the very F. F's of North Carolina, and they had and could very easily secure more brilliant prospects for her. I he natural consequents, followed. . The lovers met by stealth and renewed their pledges to each other. Lucy promised that whatever should occur she would never wed any one else, nad Nixon vowed to stand by her so long as a breath of life remained in his body. .At length, at the age of eighteen, when Lucy s felatives were doin"r their utmost to forte her itto the arms of another, she fled with her true and devoted love. They were immediately pur 4ed and overtaken, when the enraged Nixon (jfurry, brought to bay, turned and oLot his rival fd orie'of the juthcrs, and renewed his flight, fillere really begins the extraordinary career of 1' 4,1 )Uiitains, near me sources oi iu vt- f TVixou Curry. U nder tbe plea ot necessity, ne took up the profession of robber, and speedily rendered his name famous by the number and character of his exploits. Without attempting to give any of the minor incidents, it should be stated that the young robber never took a life for the sake of plunder, although he did it again and again to avoid arrest. The Governor of North Carolina offered five thousand dollars for his apprehension, and many parties, tempted - by the offer, engaged in the pursuit. They frequently gained sight of the notorious bandit ; more than once the crack of his death-dealing rifle was heard from some ad joining rock; but never were they able to dis cover his retreat or bring him to bay. Suddenly all rumors of his daring conduct ceased, and although the search was continued. l,0 woo uon tin mnrftin North Carolina. It was juagea ma, u 4" 'I "Z Tor sa exy, anu ue - -r - moved wnue tne opporiuuu-y "--uw ...... During the first settlement ot the fertile ueua bordering on the St. Francis, now in the Mate ot Arkansas, an egran -odppeance ng uan r. niufcw n.ipuiai . ' ... in tne settlement, auuuuu of moderate means, he was sober, industrious, generous, and of extended hospitality, and such continued to be his character in the country hich he had adopted for a period extending ;)ver a dozen years. During all this time not a jriuarrelsome word occurred between him and "ny )i his neighbors ; and yet all knew that it was from nn Lick of couraire on the part of Hill, for rf -ill tbn hunters that nierced the iunirlcs of cane in the ' Great Swamp," or descended by torchlight into the bowels of the Ozark Moun tains, he had the reputation of bein the most Earless. He was overwhchnindY elected again tud again to the Territorial Legislature, and dis tinguished himself by his powerful and impas innl plonuenco. and eneedilv became a leader iu the ranks of his own party. IT tma a iiftTnhr of the Convention which mnJ tb State Constitution, and was re-elected n,;., i-oir tn Tpnrpspnt his county in the j'lVi VUOUlll J VH y, - r nA rtr Kotr'in Ma cAAond series of misror- Hill's uiftKt intimate neighbors were ths tronijs, four brothers of considerable wealth, a reat deal of ambition, and, in the pnrase oi ine at a. -f 4 AnvWinl country, "famous fighters. a ckawbhu -" intimacy grew up between them and Hill, and the latter, most unfortunately and unguardedly, made George, the elder, a confidant to his pre vious history. It so happened that George had a most ambitious desire for political distinction, and made a request of Hill that he should resign his seat in the Senate in his favor. He refused, and the brothers conspired for revenge. Sending to North Carolina, they procured a copy of the reward offered for Nixon Curry, the nrfiri. V.hor. The four, powerful and deter mined as they were, dared net sttempt hiscap- ..lr.n Hilt CAPlirPH the assistance of a dozen --.i , v, ttPtiint, to capture llui m nts IUCU UUU liirtv v- 1 - i 1 J T lnn. The lat'-er never iorg h f j peril. He always carried an enormous uouo.e- knr-allul dint (TTill tWO lon? rifie-pxstols, and a uaucutu cow c? c formidable knife. Arkansas has never been noted as a peacefully inchned fctate,ana .u days its population numbered a greater per cent of desperadoes and lawless men than it does now - . A a rf r--r1 Till The attack ot tne etrongs pru - one for themselves. Two of the brothers were shot dead, while six of the others were Iwdlj wounded, several of them monany, rest of them were glad to withdraw for the time. This affair oEEtused the most unbounded excite ment throughout Arkansas. ; The thought that the chivalrous and highly popular- John ' 1 1 ill could -be identical with the notorious T robber, N ixon Curry; was staggering to h undred& M toy for a time refused to believe it. ' '' -" Perhaps the state of public feeling can best be shown by the two following 'extracts from the Little Rock Gazette. The first tapped red when Hill became so popular during tbje day's of the ( onyention - v. ..:. A'mong the truest friends of the people of all iu the present convention, may be named John, ii:ii - .. . . i? . '.. - iiu, uj ct. Jiraucis. ins energy, eloquence ano; courage fully entitle him to the proud pLbe he holds, and, as we trust, will long retain that of the leader of the Arkansas Democracy." ' The second extract is taken from the same paper for May, 1840: Bloody Affray. A desperate rencontre oc curred last week in St. Francis-. Two distinguish ed citizens were killed, and three deaths resulted from an attempt to arrest John Hill, a member of the last Legislature, and formerly of the State Convention, who, as it is alledgcd. is the notorious robber, Nixon Curry, who committed such atroci ties fifteen years ago in the niouutaius of North Carolina." . . - - . A requisition was sent by the Governor of North Carolina demandiug the surrender of Nixon Curry - The Governor of Arkansas pub lished an'additional rewajfd for the arrest of John II ill; and thus between' "the two it seemed as if it was about up with the victim. , Hill packed up hastily and set out with his wfe and children for Upper Arkans is.-where he knew of the existence of a band of desperadoes that he had reason to believe would protect him. He was pursued by over a hulidred of the citi zens, many of them unarmed, and attending only 1'or the purpose of witnessing the sport and se curing a part of the munificent reward that was offered for the man's apprehension. H ill was overtaken at Conway Court House by these men. and halting his wagon and admonishing his wife and children to keep their places, he marched boldly forth with his death-dealing gun to meet them. The gallantry of the action, and Hill's incredi ble bravery, operated in his favor. Many were unwilliug to hurt so intrepid a character, others were afraid, a panic was created, and Hill pur sued his way unmolested. Subsequent attempts were made to arrest him, J but all resulted tragically or ludicrously to those attempting it. It was known that Hill could never be taken alive, and many began to believe that he could not when dead also. The constant pursuit and chasing of him HrtinyT-H and was speedily transformed into a most bitter and quarrelsome opponent. , If 11:11 had been famous among the mountains of North Carolina, he now became doubly so. Excepting, perhaps, that prince of duelists, James Brown, there never was a man who inspired more terror. Men who had acquired a wide reputa tion for their deeds of daring, turned pale when they encountered John Hill. Bullies who sought quarrels on the slightest pretext, accepted all manner of insults from him. without a word of remonstrance. One day in September, 1845, while he was seated at the breakfast table, Hill burst into tears. "What is the matter, dear", inquired his wife. "I have had a dreadful dream ; it is a warn ing. I know that I shall die before sunset. To gether we have eucountered perils and hardships; you abandoned wealth and position for tuy sake, and you have never spokeu an unkind word to me. We have loved from childhood, and that W nvpr known abatement. It is this that - mp. . fo It is indelli- - ... T - n aia . mS iy "V - - - aornme ae. u -n." ' - words of Hill, as testified . , wife and cUUdren. His wife told him- ',tu mv Ur husband, do not eo to court JL illlj J w (The Circuit Court of Pope county, in which Hill resided, it should be remarked, was then in "Yes. mv wife. I must go," he replied. "When a man's time has come he should not seek to -,vm,l fith but meet it bravely." Then turn ing to his son. William, a brkht boy of thirteen i. ' ..t.j i,:.,, rm. unA eft. thf. IJlblo. and upon it IlU HJ1V1 UIUI I'J fc," " ' j-i-- ' r.,,irt bim swoar to kill the man who should 1 1 11IUV4 W -wasu ' t till liia f:itllr. Moses Howard, father, he will mtfrt vnn." remarked Manr, the eldest daugh ter cs she descried the young man approachin The vcuth, who was a fine, powerful looking .J - . l - !..:! -...1 man, caatted a lew minutes wun ine lamuy, then went out iu compinj with Hill, who shiveu and dressed himself with particuLtr nca'neas, and .7nhrfwl his wife with ths waraiest anection, n.l vitli tsars in his eves, before leaving. A a scon as the two reached town, 11 ill began drinkin" decplv. and showed a more quarrelsome disDosiiion than ever. He lusu.ted cverybt.Jy tint. nRsp.d his path, and all the entreaties t. -S i . rr: i' U,. the young man laiieu to pacny mm. juauy c t'pnlarftd that he would clear the court-house, and dashed into tho court-room with fury depicted in his countenance. Judge. lawyers, jury, spec tators, all made a rush for the d.w. One man who l:i"-ed behind was seized by IJUI ana ueaten is'.:nArlfllllv. Youii" Howard caught holl of the infuriated t,.-.n ;md attempted to restrain him. when, gl in- like a tiger, he turned upn the youth and struck him to the earth. Before he could rise Hill sprang on him and commenci-d poundinghim. For Gods sake. stop. U ill ! Don't you koow me. your friend Howard?" Hill seemed to grow more furious each moment and clutched a pistol, determined to take h's friends life. Howard, seeing the crisis had come, seized the Bowie knife that protruded from his rest and buried it in his bosom, i "The dreatu is fulfilled!" exclaimed Hill, with I a. smile of singular sweetness that lingered on his naturally handsome face after he was a corpse, I1 then died without a eroan. . Howard looked down into his face, as if unable to realize what he had done. Then he burst in to tears. "God kpows T would not hav done it if I could have helped it, but it was either ' your life or mine!" ; :' . ';VI He turned away with a gloomy sir, and upon 4 the instant disappeared. He was never seen in Arkansas again, but several years after a trader brought the news that he was living tit San An tonio, Texas.- -- ' : v ' '- 1 Were we writing fiction, we : shoul Here lay aside the pen; but as we are giving facts simply, which cau be substantiated, duty compels us to add another incident before thU tragical tale is r ended, y .e -.y ?.-J - -. - . ; It will I be remembered that Hill enjoined upon his son to avenge5 hii death. " Faithfully , did that eon ebey the commaod When -he had ' reached his sixteenth year he left for Texan. ; He was gone several months. When he returned, he said to his mother : . ; - . 'It is doner mother 1 Poor Howard t I pitied him, but I had fc do it ?" v Treatment of day Land, The treatment of clay soil, reported in the Conn- try Geutleman, page 357, should be heeded by every oue possessing such soil, and we all have more or less clay iu our land, which may, iu its proportion be thus treated. ; . . . ;. . v lay is a delicate thing to manage. Plowed too wet, it is hurtful; and this extends to all . soils, as all tillable soils possess more or less of , clay. Plowed wet, it will invariably pack and become hard, aud the effoct will be retained for years the frost aud the elements being uecessa- -ry to its amelioration. This, long manure, we are persuaded, will aid; it will aid itby itsfer Uieuuttion aud change in the soil.' ' If much is applied, the effect is plainly visible. We have thus treated yellow knolls with decided benefit, more than we ever obtained by any other means. The breaking up in "luitps" shows that th -soil was dry, and the action of the elements and ,; the mauure are just what was wanted. We have had frequcut cases of the kind with similar suo- cess i he great heats and occasional rains of summer have a great effect; so have tho frosts of wiuter. e fiud plaster also an aid on such soil, used almost iu any way. Lime probably would act lavorably, us well as salt. ' But ma uure long, strong, unfermented manure in connection with the elements, has the great . ameliorating effect; but break up in lumps when . . dry, or, better, when between the dry and tfce , wet, aud dj w rk when wet. This is the great hurt that all laud more or less receives; and where clay largely prevails, it is killing the laud. , We have seen so much of this have suffered . in our own case that we cannr-t too mnch re-commeud-care in the time of ph-wlng. Better iec land lie idle,, absolutely idle, than to' treat it , iu this way; for the hurt is Hot for a year but weeds, will mellow aud enrich, the iaiiu7aiT'p-- chance an excellent one ior working ia coarse manures. . - . - Some farmers go so far aa to say land needs rest needs to recruit a rear not crowing any crops whateverbut letting it feed on the healthy fertility of the atmosphere. The effect of sum mer fallowing is doubtless a confirmation of their iew. When thus properly treated, clay soil is among our bebt and most lasting soils imparting quali ty to fruit and to vegetables. We lik9 a clay soil; we liko to manage it like to exert our in- euuitv upon it. aud see the good rcsuiis. A putatoe is better in clay soil; vegetables have a sweeter taste; so grapes are improve. aiso . healthier, bevond doubt ' - . The distribution of cby eo aa to equalize the soil, is a laborious task; but in many casei it will pay. It will always pay in a garden, it wui pay, where the clay is ready of access, on alluvial soil, in which humus and sand predominate. It will pay, we are convince-, in tnia respect, uu lari:e scale. We have known a coav oi ciay, followed by a dusting of plaster, to have an ex cellent effect net all years seemingly alike. Sometimes clay, like plaster, teems inert. Itu when there is much rain; so at least we havt concluded from our' observations. A warm season, with occasional rains, seems to bo the thing. Clay then is in that condition when mi most (and only) tt to pi w. training win Keep . t it in this condition more than any one'&ing. It is this which it needs more than any other , . soil, and it is usually au indispensable requisite. ; ' First of all, with clay lands, drainage should DO . resorted to. This should be the foundation, the couimeucement. This, especially in the spring, , . is the great help to the farmer, favoring the commencement of work some three weeks earlier on an average, aud $ecwring the putting in of a, crop in due time. Now, clay land, it ia notorious t ' is difficult to be worked properly in the spring. If the season is wet it cannot be pat in, and buck wheat must be resorted to, aa was the enpe ljst year, more buckwheat being sown in this section (Southern Uerk Co.) than ever before in one . year. The soil would not permit itself to be -worked owing to the wetness cf th season. Drained laud, I nnioed, was put in- quite early. The same is the case now. Lind never was more -mellow than the drained lota are to-d-iy. end have been all spring, - Others some of them are not yet sown May 19th. Ihese retain the "water still; some are tnrd hard at top wet and pack ed boueath, not fit to plow or s w. : Clay is not yet understood not fully at least. Wc may uuderstai.djt chemically, yet practically we fiud different rebuits from what we expected. Is not this the t-use to a certain extent? Our experience, therefore, must be our teat mainly, as with lime and nit and other things. Enough. however, is knowu to establish the fact that our clay lauds, projtcrly treated, are our best, take it - 11 in all- I bey arc lasting, they are - healthy, they are productive of goud quality, they afford ' 'ooti water, goou pasture- f sweet anu nutritious,; juid act well with unnnre. - They are retentive. yet uut Retaining water, (if properly d aiued and C Juimiuuted.) and attractive dr w;Bg strngin from the atn sphere, and taking it frem the m uuru spread upon theui. - i All ihu a clay soil wiSd. and much more, only it must be worked properly, .else it will do nousj of theses it w Jl be dead. - You must have your eye upon the gun constantly with such soil." One violation wiil be felt- lor yearsand thU violation is in treating it the wrong .time, when it ia wet This it cannot bearj aod'tfcia we ao not too much emphasixo. F. t Rural JKM -Yorker.