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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1868. seventeenth tolume-k d m b e n 8.
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Western Democrat
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WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
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Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable
rales, or in accordance with contract.
Oltituary notices of over five Hues in length will
be c'uarged for at advertising rates.
CHARLOTTE HOTEL,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
TI113 first class and well known House, formerly
b opt. by Maj. J. 1. KERR, having been recently re
paircd and refurnished in every department, is now
upon and ready to receive guests.
T lie Table is unsurpassed, and in point of conve
tiH'ucc and comfort the House is not excelled by any
io iLcOWy. W. W. II A RT,
February 17, 1?CS. Proprietor.
Robert Gibbon, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEON,
Tryon Street, Charlotte, Ar. C,
Office and Residence, one l)Or south old State Bank,
(lui rncrly Win. Johnston's residence).
Jan 1, lHi. y
J. P. McCombs, M. D.,
Offers his professional services to the citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both
niglit .ml day, promptly attended to.
Office No. 5 Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
January 27, 18G3.
A. W. ALEXANDER,
Surgeon Dentist,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
iO'Tite in the Erawlcy Jluildhig, opposite the Charlotte
Hotel. )
E.cS Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Tlmis'lays and Fridays.
March -J.',, 1808.
Dr. JOHN H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Ha? on hand a large and well selected stock of PURE
IUL'S, t hoinicals, Patent Medicines, Family Medi
cines, l'aiuts, Oils, Vnrnishe, Dye Stuffs, Fancy and
Toilet Articles, which he is determined to sell at the
very lowest prices.
.May -10, lKtiT.
DENTISTRY.
Tray wick & Bland,
Having formed a co-partnership, tender their profes
sional services to the public at large. Their ofiice will
he open from H a. m. to f p. in., and either of them
will visit patients at their residences wh-n called.
Office near the Court House, Trade .Street.
August P, isr.H.
B Up
PRACTICAL
Watch and Clock Makar,
AM lKAI.t.Il IN
JEWELRY FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS,
Match Material, Spectacles, ,$c.
Aug. U, 1SC7. CHARLOTTE, N. C.
ANOTHER NEW STORE.
MM Ultll A Y, DAVIS & CO.,
Have opened a new Grocery Store in Brycc's Build
ing, and invite attention to their
Stock of Groceries.
Tliry keep a supply of every thing usually found in
a Grocery Store anil wanted ly farmers, such as
Sugar, Coffee, Salt and Iron,
Col Ion Yarn, Molasses, Fish,
Shovels, Spades, Forks. &c,
Crockery anl Wooden Ware,
Irish Potatoes, Meal ami Corn.
Purchasers arc requested to call and examine this
ftock and prices.
fifc-Prolucc will be bought or taken in exchange
for (iroceries. or received on consignment for sale.
Particular attention will be paid to t he sale of Cotton,
Corn, Flour, &c, that may be sent to our eare.
J. W. McMURRAV,
March lfi, 18GS. J. N. DAVIS Si CO.
A. HALES,
Watchmaker G and Jeweler,
Xext Door to the Mansion House. Charlotte, N. C.
1 f your Watch needs Repairing,
Don't get mad and go to swearing;
Just take it into HALES' shop.
He will fix; it so it will not stop.
lie warrants his 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, 18(58. y
NEW ARRIVALS
At J. Kuck & Co's Grocery Store.
5,000 .mNl.SO,0M0t-NT.UN
1,KM Pounds P.altimore Bacon,
:!-" Sacks of Rio Coffee,
."( Sacks Salt, common to fine,
fit) Boxes of superior Star Candles,
5 Tierces of Sugar Cured Hams,
2-" l'arrels of Sugar, all grades,
1( Hogsheads of Molasses,
10 Barrels of Svrup.
March 30, 18t'8. At j. KICK & CO S.
Fresh Rico.
Prime Carolina Rice at
July -21, 1808.' NISP.ET & MAXWELL'S.
Sugar,
All grades, at MS BET & MAXWELL'S.
July 27, 18G8.
Preserves.
A fresh lot of Ginger Preserves at
July 27, 1SC.S. N1S15ET & MAXWELL'S.
WANTED.
Every person who desires Cheap Goods and Good
Goods, is wanted at Springs" Corner, where, for the
.next thirty days, I will sell at a slight advance over
New York cost the remainder of my well selected
spring and Summer stock.
Great Bargains in Millinery,
Ladies Ronuets and Hats, trimmed and untrimmed.
Bargains in Summer Dress Goods. Bargains in
Shoes, and in Gents' Ready-made Clothing lor Sum
mer wear.
Gents' Hats, Hardware, kc, ke.
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Our Supply of Food. The N. Y. Times
comes to the conclusion, after a review of the
foreign harvest reports, that
"Whatever may be the extent and condition
of the wheat crop, it is very manifest that an
immense supply of food of all kinds will be re
quired by Great Britain. And as the drought
reached other localities, in which it is spoken of
as severe Russia, and parts of Spain and
France and as our couutry has been wonder
fully blest by a kind Providence in the crops
gathered and expected we can feed all Eng
land with our surplus wc may be sure of an ac
tive demand for all the various products of our
farms, and at such remunerative prices as to
insure great activity in all the departments of
business."
LAND FOR SALE.
As Commissioner, I offer for sale 102 Acres of
Land, 2 miles South of Charlotte on the West side of
Town Creek all heavily timbered, well watered, but
wituout buildings. the neighborhood is one of the
best in the county. The tract adjoins the Lands of
1$. F. Morrow, A. A. N. M. Taylor and others. Call
on D. F. Morrow who will show the Land.
Terms Part cash and balance in one and two
years. M. L. WALLIS, Com.
August 21, 1808 tf
REMOVAL
Hammond & McLaughlin
Arc removing their Grocery Store to the corner Store
in Oates' building, formerly occupied by R. M. Oates
& Co., where they will be pleased to see their cus
tomers and friends.
Aug. 24, 1808.
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
This company, which has been under its present
able management from the time of its organization,
has been progressing steadily until it is now in the
foremost ranks of Lite Insurance Companies.
During the past year its increase in business has
been enormous, the amount of policies issued being
over forty-seven millions of dollars.
It is a purely mutual company, declaring its divi
dends yearly to all policy-holders. Xew York City
I 'a per.
August 1808.
Astonishing Increase.
The sum insured by the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, J2 Rroadway, New York, during the last
year, nearly doubles the total amount of business
transactions by the four companies organized about
the same date as "The Equitable." Is a purely Mu
tual Society has 7,000,000 assets income four
millions and divides all profits among policy-holders
yearly. A. Y. City paper.
Turnip Seed! Turnip Seed!!
Purple Top, White Norfolk, White Globe, Large
Yellow or Golden Globe, Ruta Baga,- and other varie
ties, just arrived and for sale at the Corner Drug
Store, by
July 20, 1808. J. H. McADEN.
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
Hours of business to suit dealers and customers.
Bank Notes.
Highest market price paid for Southern Bank
Notes at the Ranking House of
TIIOS. W. DEWEY & -0.
Revenue Stamps,
For sale at the Ranking House of
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
Deposits
Received and interest allowed at the Ranking House
of TIIOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
Gold and1 Silver Coin
Bought and sold at the Banking House of
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
February 17, 1808.
WHEAT!
Wheat Wanted.
The highest cash price will be paid for good Wheat,
in anv quantity, by
May 18, 1808. J. Y. BRYCE & CO.
Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The next Session will commence on the 1st October,
1808, and continue until SOth of June, 1800.
The Session is divided into two terms of 20 weeks
each, and pupils can bo entered for either the whole
session or for one term.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. R. BruwEi.t, Principal, and Instructor in Mental
and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
John R. Bs.kwkll, A. M., Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry and Ancient Languages.
Mas. M. A. Bt nwELi., English Branches and Super
intendent of Social Duties.
Mrs. Sally C. Wiiitf, English Branches.
Miss Margaret T. . Loxg, English Branches and
French.
Mrs. A. C. Patton, English Branches and Music on
Piano. ' "
Prof. A. Batmaxs, Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Mrs. Ji lia C. Pattox, Music on Piano.
Prof. R. E. Pk;iet, Drawing, Painting and Modern
Languages.
Expenses prr Term o f 20 Wrelcs:
Roard (with every expense, fuel, lights, wash
ing, kc.,) with tuition in English Branches, $100.00
Tuition, day scholars. Primary Department, 20.00
" " Collegiate " 2-3.00
Music. Ancient and Modern Languages, Drawing and
Painting, extra, at usual charges.
For Circular and Catalogue containing full partic
ulars as to terms, &c , address
Rev. R. BURWELL & SON.
July 27, 1808. Charlotte, N. C.
A Growing Society.
The advantages accruing to the policy-holder by
the procurement of a policy in The Equitable Life
Assurance Society. 02 Broadway. New York, exceed
the advantages gained in any other company. Dur
ing the past year it has added over two millions of
dollars to its securely invested fund, is purely mu
tual, and divides all its profits among the assured
every year. Policies non-forfeitable. X. Y. City
paper.
Pictures ! Pictures ! !
The undersigned Photographic Artist, of Baltimore,
Md , calls the attention of his friends, and the public
in general, to his newlv opened PHOTOGRAPH and
AM BROTYPK GALLERY, where he is now pre
pared to take A No. 1 Pictures of each and of every
style and finish. Satisfaction guaranteed in every
Picture. Copies taken from the smallest into the
largest portrait Also pictures neatly fitted in Rings,
Breastpins and Lockets. All I ask' is, "ffivc nic a
trial."
N. B. Parties desiring to learn the trade and art
of taking Pictures can do so bv applying to
HENRY BAUMGAKTEN,
Charlotte, N. C.
Photograph Gallery over James Harty's Store,
Feb 24. 1808. .Next fltor to Court-house.
for th chablottb dkmoceat. "r
Mica, or Isinglass. '
Mil. Editor: In a late number of your paper
a short article is published announcing the dis
covery, in Catawba county, of a vein of mica, or
isinglass,. Taking an interest in all such dis
coveries, and having investigated, to a consider
able extent, the minerals of our State, and more
particularly those of Western North Carolina,
permit me to submit a few observations, in con
nection with this subject, which may be of ser
vice to some of your readers. Mica, or isinglass,
is one of the constituents of granite, and its as
sociate rocks, gneiss, syenite, and mica slate. It
also occurs in more recent aggregates, and fre
quently in imbedded crystals in limestone, and
certain volcanic rocks. It varies in color from
pearly white to pale green, violet yellow, and
dark brown, or nearly black, being composed of
laminpetov plates which are flexible, elastjc and
very tough. Fine crystalizations of juica occur
in several of the Northern and Middle States;
those found at two or three localities in New
Hampshire are particularly large, measuring
from one to three feet across, and perfectly trans
parent. Coarse lamella aggregations often form
the matrix or parent rock of topaz, tourmaline,
and other minerals. A belt of this micaceous
aggregate traverses Catawba, Lincoln and Gaston
counties, and the adjoining portion of South
Carolina. The town of Lincolnton is built upon
an elevated ridge, mainly composed of this rock,
in a disintegrated state, the particles of which
are coarse and sharp. It is in a continuation of
this belt in Catawba county that the fine speci
mens of mica, in large, transparent plates, have
been lately found. The railroad cut near Lin
colnton passes through this rock, adjacent to
.strata containing numerous well-defined crystals
ot white feldspar (atbife). Proceeding East
wardly from the town, indications of the same
coarse material are encountered for upwards of
three miles, at which point it unites with strata
of soft talcose slate, generally containing plum
bago, or black lead. It is probable this latter
mineral may yet be found, of sufficient purity, to
be profitably worked. Indeed, this whole section
of country, embracing not only the micaceous,
quartzose belt, above alluded to, but much of the
adjoining territory, east and west, may be confi
dently regarded as a depository of many valuable
minerals yet undiscovered. Many developments,
upon careful examination, will no doubt be here
after made of our hidden resources. Not only
gold, already discovered in numerous localities,
but also the diamond, corundum or sappliire,
topaz, beryl, silver, copper, lead, manganese, and
other valuable minerals may all be found within
our limits, to administer to the wants, and assist
in building up the shattered fortunes of our peo
ple. Mica, or isinglass, in large, transparent
lamina? or plates, is now valuable for its power
of resisting intens lieat in stone furnaces, not
breaking like glass; and will, in all probability,
be yet converted to other useful purprses.
Many minerals, now trampled under foot and
regarded as worthless, will eventually be brought
into requisition, and claim their due share of
economic importance. C. L. II.
Lincolnton
FEMALE SEMINARY.
The Fall Session of this Institution will commence
on the 17th August and close on the 27th November.
Board, Washing and Fuel, $00; Tuition in English
from $7 50 to $15; French and Latin, each, $'.;
Music, (vocal and instrumental,) each, $18.75; Use
of Piano for practice, $3.
The Board, and half the music, payable in advance.
Each young lady ill be expected to furnish 1 pair
sheets, 1 pair pillow cases, towels, napkins and lights.
For further particulars, address
T. W. BREVARD, Principal,
Aug 17, 1808 Gwpd Lincolnton, N. C.
Superior Starch.
Just received, in pound papers, a lot of Superior
Starch. N1SBET & MAXWELL.
July 27, 18GS.
Catawba English and Classical
HIGH SCHOOL,
XEWTOX, X. C.
The next Session will commence the 1st Monday
in JULY next. No pains are spared in fitting
pupils thoroughly for the best Colleges in the country,
and in giving them a thorough business education.
Special attention given to Mathematical Training.
Tuition per Session of 20 Weeks from $9 to $22.50
in currency.
Roard in families from $8 to $12 per month ; in
clubs at about half these prices.
For Circulars and particulars, address J. C. Clapp,
Newton, N. C. J. C. CLAPP, A. B.
June 8, 1808. S. M. FINGER, A. B.
THE CITY DRUG STORE
OF
Kilgore & Cureton,
No 2, Granite Row, next to the Express Offic and
opposite the Mansion House.
A large assortment of Fresh Drugs, Chemicals,
Taints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Perfumery, &c, will be
found at this new establishment, and will bo sold at
as low prices as any other house.
B. F. KILGORE, M. D.
Juno 15, 18G8. T. K. CURETON, M. D.
Notice to Debtors.
In order to help those that 1 thought deserved
help, I credited a number of persons during the past
year. 1 now need the money, and respectfully call
on those indebted to me to come forward and settle.
I shall be obliged to enforce collection where no dis
position is shown to pay up.
July 20, 1808. B. M. TRESSON.
Bank Money.
The highest market price paid for old Bank Notes,
and orders for the same solicited, at the City Bank
of Charlotte. W. A. WILLIAMS,
July C, 1808. Cashier.
JE. STEN HOUSE, I ALLAN MACACLAY.
New Y'okk. Charlotte, N. C.
Stenhouse & Macaulay,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
42 Stone Street, XEW YORK.
Prompt personal attention given to the sale of
Cotton, Cotton Yarns, Naval - Stores, &c, and the
purchase of Merchandise generally.
.Consignments solicited.
June 10. 1807.
Music Books.
Just received at the new Book Store next to Witt
kowsky & Rintels, f doz Timbrel of Zion; lot of
Presbyterian Psalmodist; Southern Harmony; Chris
tian Hartniy; Diapason; Sacred Harp; Carmina
Sacra, sth Round s.nd Shape notes, for sale by the
dozen or single copy. Orders by mail promptly
attended to. Special terms made with dealers and
Teachers. TIDDY & BKO , Trade Street.
Aug 10. 18718.
The Wise Men of the East
We are surprised that so sharp a people as
the New Englanders do not see the danger to
which they are exposing themselves in excluding
he South from the Union, except upon the
terms which it is the interest of New England
to grant. Her people do not seem to feel alarm
from any reflection that such a policy is furnish
ing a precedent for possible action towards the
six Eastern States in future years. We do not
say that the cup will be presented to their lips
in precisely the same manner in which it has
been presented to ours ; but wc do say that it is
not outside of the range of possibility that the
representation of those small States in the Senate
will be placed upon a different basis as regards
the rest of the Union.
We see here six States with altogether a pop
ulation not equal to that of the State of New
York, yet possessing six times its power in the
Upper House of Congress. Or to pu6 the in
equality in another and more glaring shape, wc
behold New England's vote in the Senate bal
ancing those of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.
Does any one presume, if we had to enter into
a new compact of States, that any such over
whelming power would be granted to a section
of the country that can never much exceed its
present amount of population, while the States
we have named are capable of supporting on an
average each ten millions of souls which will
in time be the case.
We have seen this small district of the Union
oppressing ten States and preventing their en
tering tho Union except under such conditions
as suit to build up the present interests of New
England. No patriotic principle is involved in
this exclusion, but simply bondholders and man
ufacturers are fostered at the expense of a virtual
disruption of the Union, of the degradation of
the South.
New England may be taught, when she least
expects it, that the rest of the Union is not over
friendly to her, and that were the people of the
remainder of the nation consulted as to their
simple wish as to whether she should be reduced
to the power that equitably belongs to her, the
response would be an almost unanimous aye.
New England has voted for an amendment to
the Constitution, depriving the Southern States
of their power over suffrage, and thus indirectly
diminishing their representation in the lower
House. It is by no means impossible that at
some future day the boundless West may resolve
to diminish the power of her six little States
in the Senate. Does she suppose that the great
Middle States would not heartily join in such a
movement t
This contingency has not arisen, and we hope
that it will never arise. The peoDle of all the
reC&'of the Union are in favor of equality of
representation, and it is but their respect for the
compromises ot the Constitution that has pre
vented their insisting upon this long ago.
We warn these Eastern States that the men
who have engineered the 14th Amendment mav
see another amendment offered that will reduce
the dimensions of their representation in the
Senate to something like fairness to the rest of
the Union. If one section of the country is for
its own moneyed interests, always keeping the
nation in hot water, the people of the Union will
see if there may not be some method devised to
lessen its power of mischief. Norfolk Journal.
Sensible to the Lost.
It has long been observed by medical writers
that death is preceded by insanity a fact which
had ocasioned the remark that when folks got
madder, they were about to die. This reminds
us of a case which occurred many years ago in a
Philadelphia court, wherein a pretty young
widow was in danger of losing two-thirds of her
husband's estate his relatives grounding their
claim on the alleged insanity of the defunct. It
may.be as well to premise that the presiding
judge was not only convival, but also very gallant.
"What were your husband's last words," in
quired the attorney.
The pretty widow blushed, and looking down,
replied: "I'd rather not tell."
'But, indeed, you must ma'am. Your claim
may be decided by it."
Still blushing, the widow declined to tell. At
last a direct appeal from the bench elicited the
information.
' lie said, "Kiss me, Polly, and open that
other bottle of champagne."
Wc know not whether it was admiration for
the deceased husband or the living wife that in
spired the judge at that instant, but he at once
cried with all the enthusiasm of conviction :
"Sensible to the last!".
Where the Money Goes. The report of
the Clerk of the House of Itepresentatives shows
that the expenses of the U. S House of Rep
resentatives for stationary, pen-knives, &c., be
ing waited upon, &c., exclusive of the pay of
members, cost the nation, from 1st July 18G7 to
l?t of July 18GS, S725;550! !
Col. Wm. Selden, formerly United States
Marshal of the District of Columbia, and now
Collector at Norfolk, Va., reports to Secretary
McCulloch that his investigation of the books
and accounts of his Radical predecessor disclosed
a defalcation of two huudred and fifty thousand
dollars.
It is estimated that the total crop of Rice
in the Southern States this year will amount to
only about 80,000 tierces.
Mecklenburg Superior Court
NOTICE TO SUITORS.
By a recent Act of the General Assembly all suits
heretofore commenced and all executions either in
tLe County or Superior Courts are required to be
transferred to a new set of Dockets upon application
being made by the Plaintiffs in such cases, and the
payment of a fee of one dollar in each case; and un
less such application is made within six months from
the passage of said act, said cases shall stand dismis
sed at the cost of the Plaintiffs. Those who are in
terested in this matter will please send in their in
structions and their fees as soon as practicable, as
no case will be so transferred without the payment
of said fee according to law.
E. A. OSBORNE,
Aug. 31, 18C8 3w. Clerk f Superior Court.
Seed Wheat-
We have a lot of fine SEED WHEAT for sale.
McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO.
Augut 24. 1POK.
The three Jolly Husbands.
Three jolly husbands, out in the country, by
the names of Tim Waston, Joe IJrown and Bill
Walker, sat one evening drinking at a village
tavern, until, being pretty well corned, they
agreed that each one on returning homo should
do the first thing that his wife told him, in de
fault of which he should next morning pay the
bills. They then separated for the night, en
gaging to meet again the next morning and give
an honest account of the proceedings at home as
far as they related to the bill.
The next morning Walker and Brown were
early ot their posts, but it was some time before
Waston made his appearance. Walker began
first.
"When I entered my house the candle was
out, and the fire gave a glimmering light. I
came near walking accidentally into a pot of
batter that the pan cakes were to be made of
next morning. nty wne, wno was tlreatllully
out of humor at sitting up so late, said to me
sarcastically : Bill, do put your foot in the
batter "
"Just as you say, Maggy, said I, and without
the least hesitation, I put my foot in the pot of
batter and then went to bed."
Next Joe Brown told his story.
"My wife had already retired in our usual
sleeping room, which adjoins the kitchen aud
the door of which was ajar. Not being able to
navigate perfectly I made a dreadful clattering
among the household furniture, and my wife in
no pleasant tone bawled out
"Do break theporrige pot, Joe. "
"No sooner said than done. I seized hold of
the bail of the pot, and striking it against the
chimney jam broke it in a hundred pieces. Af
ter this exploit I retired to rest and got a curtain
lecture for my pains.
It was how Tim Watson's turn to give an ac
count of himself, which he did with a very long
face, as follows :
"My wife gave me the most unlucky command
in the world; for I was blundering up stairs in
the dark, when she cried out
"Do break your neck, do ' Tim!"
"I'll be cursed if I do, Kate," said I, as I
gathered myself up, "I'll sooner pay the bill.
And so landlord, here's the cash tor you; and
this is the last time 1 11 ever risk five dollars on
the command of my wife."
A Valuable Widow.
The chief boarding-house in fact the hotel
of Hyko City is kept by a comely young Norwe-'
gian widow, who is celebrated for the excellence
of her table, and for having refused more offers
than any other woman in Nevada. About four
years ago her husband died in Kansas. She re
mained there long enough to pay from her own
earnings every cent of his indebtedness; then
came west to try fortune in a newer country.
Inferior cooks have been paid $100 a month iu
this region, and wretched hired girls about S10
a week, so our widow does herself all the labor
pertaining to supplying the inner luan of from
twenty to thirty boarders, assisted by only an
Indian or two in some of the simple drudgery.
She milks her owu cow, does her own washing,
and finds time, iu the crush of all this routine,
to come out every evening in a neat toilet. Wo
men are scarce in Nevada such women are
scarce anywhere and report says there is not
a bachelor within a hundred miles who has not
sought the hand of the fair relict. She dodges,
politely but firmly prefers single independence,
aud but one voice of authority in the business
she has built up. Her conduct is unexceptiona
ble; and if I have taken an unwarrantable liber
ty in this paragraph, it is to show what an un
protected female may do for herself in a wild
country, if she has the energy and pluck. 6Y
cinnati Commercial.
Greatly Surprised.
A gentleman and wife, who reside in Virginia,
about one and a half miles from Alexandria,
started out to take an evening's ride, leaving
$4,000 in the house. After riding a short dis
tance, the lady remarked to her husband that
she had forgotton something and would- have
to return to the house, which she did, staying
but a few minutes, when she rejoined him, and
they proceeded on their pleasure trip. On re
turning home they missed the money and
searched for it, but in vain. Yesterday morn
ing, at an early hour, the gentleman called on
detective McDevitt, at his residence, in south
Washington, and stated the above facts to him.
TIrs energetic officer, as usual, put his head to
work, and in a short time came to the conclusion
that the wife must have taken the lost treasure.
The husband could not think so, notwithstand
ing there was a difficulty existing between them.
The detective knowing human nature better than
the applicant, assured him that such was cer
tainly the case, and gave him advice as to how
he should ascertain whether or not she was in
possesion of it. The victim proceeded accord
ing to direction, and lo and behold! she ac
knowledged her guilt and "forked over."
Washington RipvLVcttn,
.
JGS"f The widow of Stonewall Jackson has pre
sented to Mr David Macrae, of Glaswow, the
coat worn by that soldier when he fell on the
battlefield of Chuncellorsvillc. It was preserved
and sent by General Lee to the widowr bearing
the marks of the fatal bullet. The sad relic is
accompanied by a beautiful and touching letter,
in which Mrs. Jackson, referring to the country
from which Mr Macrae had come to sec the
South and its people, speaks of it as "the dear
old land beyond the sea that land which, of all
beyond the- sea, I admire and love the most
good, honest-hearted, Presbyterian Scotland!"
It is Mr Macrae's intention to place this, and the
other relics li2 has brought from America, in
some public museum, should there be a prospect
of securing other private collections, and forming
an historical museum of the late war, accessible
to the public English Paper.
A statistician says married women live two
years longer than spinsters. An exchange,
therefore charges that every man who refuses
to marry shortens some woman's life just two
vears, and thus practically commits homicide,
,ad follows up the allegation by calling on the
grand juries to find bills against bachelors over
thirty jears old"
Agricultural.
Manures, Composts, &c.
We copy the following letter from tha Ral
eigh Sentinel, addressed by the State Otologist,
Prof. Kerr, to a committee of tho Stato Agri
cultural Society :
With the view of promoting the manufactora
of manures in a small way, by all our farnieri,
aud the saving of an enormous amount of mate
rial which annually goes to waste for want of
little care and a little instruction, it is desirablo
to place in their hands a few simple compost
formula;, applicable anywhere in the State, and
calling for only- such materials as are accessible.
Here are two which should bo prepared in
summer or fall, to be used tho following spring:
the materials may be either thoroughly mingled
and then thrown into heaps, or laid down in al-
iternatc strata.
Formula 1. Peat, 1 cord.
Ashes, 10 bash.
For ashes may bo substituted twice the quan
tity of marl, or of leached ashes.
Formula 2 Peat, 3 cords.
Lime,, 5 bush.
Salt, 1 "
For peat may be substituted muck, leaf, mold,
pond mud, &c. Dissolve the salt, slake tha lima
with the solution, and then mix with the peat, Ae.
The following may be prepared in any season,
and in warm weather will be ready for us in two
or three weeks; over-heating should be prcvenUd
by watering, aud occasional turning:
Formula 3 Peat, 2 cords.
Stable Manure, 1 cord.
This will give three cords, nearly as rich as
stable manure itself.
Formula 4 Peat, 10 bush.
Night-soil, 1 "
For night-soil, may be substituted the same
quantity of guano (Peruvian,) hen manure, cot
ton seed meal, fish, fish-offal, or any putrescent
animal matter. A dead horse will convert 5
cords of peat into excellent manure, sufficient to
enrich au acre of land.
Formula 5 Straw, 3 tons
Ashes, '3 bush.
Plaster, 1 M
Night-soil, 5 "
Salt, i
The result will be nearly equal to so much
guano. For straw, may be substituted leaves,
weeds, potato vines, corn stalks, Chinese cane, Ae.
Plaster is an excellent addition to any of the
above formulae. To any of them also may be
added with great advantage, yard sweepings,
scrapings of hen house, smoke house and privy,
kitchen and chamber slops, animal offal of all
sorts, soot, ashes, waste brine, &c; all of which
are turned to valuable account, instead . of being
allowed to pollute the air by their noxious ex
halations, aud to poison the wells by their leach -ings,
us so often happens, especially in towns.
These may seem small matters, but they are not
so to those who look for the "causes of things,"
and cannot be so regarded by any to whom tho
health and wealth of society arc not also such.
Perhaps you will not consider it an intrusion
if I add a few suggestions on the subject of tha
revival of agricultural Societies in the State, and
the best means of promoting the ends which
your Society has in view.
I desire to call your attention to some consid
erations on the propriety of organizing three
subordinate Agricultural Societies, correspond
ing to the three natural divisions of the State,
viz: Eastern, Middle and Western. These re
gions arc as diverse in their leading geographi-
cal, climatic and agricultural features as if sep
arated by half a continent. Tha Eastern divi
sion is characterized by tha prevalence of level
or slightly undulating plains and by peaty, allu-
viai anu sanay soils; tne una die, by a rolling and
hilly surface and clayey and gravelly granitic
soils; the western by a succession of lofty moun
tain ranges with infinite cross-chains and spare,
intersected and divided by narrow valleys and
elevated plateaus, with varions soils, eeucrally
gravelly and open, often elayey. And these
dinerenccs arc accompanied by climatic features
quite as distinctive, the western section being,
in this respect, as strongly diverse from the east
ern, as the latter is from New York. And it
is apparent the agricultural products, the modes
and implements of cultivation, the means and
sources of fertilization in a word, all those mat
ters which constitute the staple of the discus
sions of agricultural societies, must show a cor
responding diversity. What interest have the
farmers of Buncombe in the discussion and ex
perimentation of marls and peat, or in the culti
vation of the scuppcrnong, or cotton? And o
the other hand, why should the farmer of Edge
come or Perquimans waste his time in studying
the conditions of stock-raising, or the . manufac
ture of cheese, butter, &c?
The suggestion I would make is, that the
leading farmers of the middle section of the
State, Mecklenburg, Guilford, Orange, &c,
unite their influence and efforts to form a So
ciety for th"e discussion aud dcvelopcment of
those points which are common to the farming
interests of those Counties, such as the proper
selection and rotation of crops, the best method
of renovating exhausted soils, the kinds, tour
ccs, manufacture, cost, transportation and modes
of use cf fertilizers, &c: while a similar as
sociation of farmers in the East take tap auch
subjects as market gardening, the utilization of
marls, peat, &c, the cultivation of the vine and
other matters of special importance to the agri
culture of this region; while in the West they
will naturally occupy themselves with cattle, fruit,
dairy-farming, &c.
There would remain a large rcsidum of sub
jects, whose interest is as wide as the limits of
the State, which would belong to the proper
province of the Stato Agricultural Society. v
Among these may be mentioned agricultural
education, the Agricultural College, the conduct
of a State Agricultural paper, the introdoctioB
of agricultural implements and machinery; the
manufacture, transportation and inppectioa of
fertilizers, the whole matter of immigration and
labor, the requsite changes in our system of
farming and the like.
You will no doubt agree with me that it is
time to consider these matters in a practical way,
with a view to immediate and effectual action.
Very respectfully, W. C. XK1UL