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)U J. YATES, Editor and Profeiijtok.
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r.iAM J. ATES, Editor and Proprietor.
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; ivcr;i-ni.-ut9 will be inserted at reasonable
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a cn-y notices of over five Lues in length .will.
?c J 1'' v sit advertising rites.
Robert Gibbon, M. DM
physician and SUBGEo:;,
Ti-ytn Stn-'t, Charlotte N. '.,
03 co an i Residence, one door south old State Bunk,
'..ci,'j VVni. Joluij-ton'b residence).
Jan i. ih;s. y
J. P. Lie Combs, M. D.,
)!iT- his i.r'f.-.s.ouul services to th:- citizens !
( ' i; :i r-! 1 1 : md su rroumiing country. All ci.Ils, boih
'!,! i i.iy. froinitly attended to.
uili.c in li.o.vn s building, up stuirs, oppesite the
i;:ir!"f."-' Hotel.
( ! !!'', IvJ.
A. V. ALEXANDER,
Surgeon Dentist,
CHARLOTTE, IS. C.
Or:rr in the Branley Iinihling, ojpsitt the Charlotte
f'jin hf consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
TiiUi -'1 'V-and Fridays.
M.urii" ". 1HC,?.
Dr. JOHN II. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CUAULOTTE, X C,
II is n hand :i larjre and well selected atock of PURE
itul'iiS. ( in.-iJiic;itr, I'att-nt iltylicine.s. Family Medj-
. s. Taints, Oil.s, Varniihci, Dye iituffs, Fancy and
Vi.iiit Articles, which he is dctci't&iucd to sell at the
wrv Uv. prices.
i iv :M, l Mi7.
DENTISTRY.
II i v H i-rti a co-partnership, tender their profes-
.iju ti iinw. S ;i m. to tl p. m., and either of them
iu i u i innfjic ai jut I uuii linn i 11 ill
;il vi-it patients nf their residences when called
Uilici- mar the Court House, Trade iStrcct.
New Firm and
NEW GOODS
Ti iiP'lfrsigned having formed a Partnership
un t i- the style of
J. IiIII,l,llVS fc o.,
fvr i!,e p li j'use of conducting the
Urrcliaial Tailoring
And Guilts Fuinishing Goods Business,
Vm.ii'i respectfully inform their friends nd the pub
i; :n-r.il! . , tii.,.: they are iiuv receiing their sloe!;
J i'.-ili .iti't u'iiitf-r Go(ds, consisting ofr.l! grades
i ;"rt-i;. !i. and Aiuericin
l .'oth, ?as.iiiiicrM At Voting,
r. i',':i: variey of makes and colors.
Gents' Furnishing Goods :
Shirt. Collars, Crxvats, Hosiery, Merino Undcr
v,. r, Ties of all kinds. Umbrellas.
In fact everything usually found in a F1UST
I. VSS Merchant Tailoring Establishment, allot'
Miiir:i wer. selected with great care, and warranted
) ;.rivi' satisfaction.
special atteutiou will be given to the
TAILORING D E 1 A 1 IT M E N T,
..n 1 li j.-'w.'!s ol 1-will be made up in the very best
;;; ' n 'iJ j.r,:arantecd.
' i : T;;i.:MlMGS, of a!l kinds, kept con
).; : i ud scld to the Trade at wholesale
: TTINi AND KEPAlillNG of all kinds,
::: ended to u lid satisiaction given.
. .;! i'ou'nl at present in the rc;i.i over the
i ; . , i.jtice, where our liiends areinvittd to give
: :!.
will o.'cupy the Store at present occupied by
:ii!.iital liauk, us sooct 4ii their Banking House
, run i.itd. J- x. run. wrs,
. ... iw-;s. J as. li. oiili.
rRACTICAU
; Watch and Clock Mi-i3r,
ASH KKAI.LR IX
j ; vi:i.n r. fixk wa tcjks, cl o cks,
Vtt!h Material", Sjteclacie, $-c.
Aug. 10, lKHT. CUAULOTTE, X. C.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Wall !ovi sky A: HfiiifeN
H.tvi nov in store one of the largest Stocks of Goods
ever brought to thrs market.
Tiiey keep a full assortment of all kinds of Goods,
an I will sell at remarkably low rates.
Country Merchants and wholesale buyers
generally, as well n retail purchasers, sire request
ed to examine this magnificent Mock of Goodi.
Millinery and Dress-Making.
A separate dejiartment is devoted to Millinery and
.M ess-making, where the ladies can have work done
promptly ami in the latest style?.
AYrTTKOWtfKY & U1XTELS,
,Oi.t. r, lSt)S. Between the two Drug Stores.
QUERY
Is receiving, daily, his Fall Stock of
31illiii'iy,-Trimiiiii.s, Arc. Av.j
Vihieh he asks the Indies and the public gcuerallv,
-o cull uud examine.
MRS QUERY is prepared to serve her
friends with th.; I
LATEST STYLES i
in Bonnets, Hats, Dressmaking. &c. !
oot . ls;s. !
CITY BANK OP CHARLOTTE,
TRADE ST., SV1USCS
Cil .i K l.OTTL',
BC1LDIXG,
W. C.
W. A. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
C. N. G. BUTT, Teller.
OiTire Hour j'ruxa 8 a. iii. til G j.
771.
r
t
This Bank ha enlarged and refitted its Banking
House, and with a large, modern improved Fire and
Burglar Proof Safe, otfers superior inducements to
I.'po.itors. Receive Deposits on Interest or other
wise, bnys and sells Coin, Bullion, Exchange and old
Bank Nute. and draws directly on all principal
rbicosin the world at New York rates.
Jory (,, IS0S.
Usefi.l Invention. A machine for harvest
imj: corn, by takmpr the cars from the stalkji
vrhile they are standing in the field, was cHtb
itcd at the recent State fair in Illinois, the ap
paratus is constructed to strip two rowsfat once.
The stalks arc taken between projecting metal
faced finders, and a3 the machine advances the
butt of the ear is brought in contact with a short
fickle, pjiivin; at the rear of the fitifjers, cutting
it off. Avliile ilio ttalk, pafe under the maehine
without Iv-iitir- pulled up j the ears are received
iiito.a larjje. h'.pper at the rear of the. machine,
nud Uiscliarired v. lieu it is full.
WANTED,
Beef Cattle, M;i;u CoWb. Altii'ou and Pork, and
Green a a J Iv Tfi-l-1. Tin high ret market trice
willbepuid. " ' W. A. COO iff
Oct 2f, lfC?. Town Uutehcr.
1 can be found at the Store- next to the Democrat
Oilice.
CHARLOTTE DRUG STORE.
F . S C A II It ,
Druggist and Chemist,
Keeps for sale pure Drugs and Chemicals,
Patent Medicines of all kinds,
Varnishes, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, &c, of the
first quality.
Kerosene Oil Xo. 1, Lamps, Burners, Ac.
BfSk. Physicians prescriptions and Family Recipes
prepared with great accuracy.
Country Merchants supplied with Drugs, Essen
ces, &c. t SCAKK.
Blue Stone.
A fresh supply of Pure Blue-Stone, just received.
Oct 19, 1808. - F. SCAR It.
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Important to Planters and Country Merchants.
JULIUS T. COIT,
Cotton Factor, Commission
S II I P P I X G AM E 11 C HA N T ,
CHARLOTTE, nr. c.
OJJlce ntxt door to Brem, JJroirn ,j- Co' a Hardware Store,
3 l'p Stairs.
Having effected my arrangements with responsi- 1
ble parties in Nf w York, 1 am now prepared to make i
liberal CASH ADVANCES on Cotton which will be
promptly forwarded, free of charge, or it will be j
held or sold iu this market if so desired. I will re- '
ceive Cotton at any of the Depots between this point '
and Columbia, and the money will be forwarded from
Charlotte by Express, thereby saving time and ex
pense. Consignments of all kinds solicited, either for sale
here or lor shipment. 1 rdinll give - the business my
closest persoual attention, and shall try to promote
the interest of the Planters.
I refer by permission to Hon. J. W. Osborne, Gov
'A. B. Vance; T. AV. Dewey & Co Bankers; First
National Bank: Brem, Brown & Co.; Hutchison, Bur
roughs & Co., Charlotte, N. C.
Sept. -2H, 18G8 " 8m
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.
Bankers and Brokers,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
We enter upon our second year of business on the
first day of October, and return our thanks to
our old friends and uew friends for their custom and
patronage during tiie year now closing.
We are now prepared with
Increased Means & Ample Capital
To transact any safe and desirable Banking Business
which may be offered us.
We will receive deposits aud pay panic on call, and
when left on time will pay interest on same accord
ing to agreement. Wo buy and sell Gobi and Silver
Coin and Bullion, Bank Notes, &c. Will discount
for customers good business paper. Purchase aud
sell on commission Stocks and Bonds, ami give our
best attention to any other matter in the Bauking or
Brokerage line entrusted to us.
Revenue Stamps
Always on hand fcr sale.
Hours of business to suit dealers and customers.
THOS. W. DEWEY & CO.,.
t Building (formerly Branch Bank,)
one door below Smith's Shoe Store, Tryou St.
Charlotte. Sept. 2S, 1S18
Confectioneries, Fruits, &c.
Conicctitiiierie.--, Fruits, (aimed Goods of all kinds
nisr
rerve.i ru
D. M. BIG LEU'S.
CRACKERS,
la. i'.u.toi , Y.zz. Musliroon, Lemon. Cream and
Milk Crackers irl-sh at 1UG LEU'S.
CIGARS
A large lot of Havana anil doaicatic Cigars, cheap
bv the box or retail at KIG LEU'S-
Toys of all kin -U at IUGLEltS.
PICKLES,
For sale by the dozen or gallon, at KIGLEU'S
Fancy Groceries at KIGLKtt'S.
Snuil and Tobacco at lllGLEU'S.
DRIED BEEP,
Bologna Sausage and Buffalo Tongues, cheap at
KIGLEU'S.
RIGI.ER
Manufactures Plain and Fancy C.-.ndies, and sells
cheap by the box.
CITRON,
Currants, Raisins, Prunes, Nuts, Jellies. Preserves,
&e., at . DALLAS M. ItlGLER'S,
Granite Row, opposite the Mansion House.
Oct H, 8iX. -
Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, N. 0.
The next Senskm will commence on the l6t October,
18'8, and continue until 3t!i nf June, 1809.
The Session is divided into two terms of 20 weeks
each, and pupils can lie entered for either the whole
"session or for one term.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Rkv. R. Jr,3,w,i.L, Principal. and Instructor in Mental
and Moral Philosophy 'and Mathematics
John B. Bra well, - A. M., Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry and Aneient Language.
Mus. M. A DtittELL, English Bra,aclie And Super
intendent of Social Duties.
Mas. Sally C. White, English Branches.
Miss Macuaket T. Loxv:, English Branches and
French.
Mkh. A. C. Pattox, English Branches and Music on
Piano. 1
Pkof. A. Bavman.v, Voel and eamuneatal Music.
Uks. Jri.i v C. Pattox. Mnsic on Piano.
Pkof. 11. E. Piui et, Draping, Painting and M oiler n
Languages.
Kspcnei prr Term of 20 Wirks;
Board (with every expense, fuel, lights, wash
ing, &c.,) with tuition in English Branches, 1.80.00 J
Tuition, day scholars. Primary Department, 20.00
4 ' OtdlegLue . 25.00
Mnsie. 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. .It. BURWELL & SOX,
July 27, 1 808. , . . Cbai-lotte, N. C-
State Penitentiaiy.
The Commissioners appointed to locate the
State Penitentiary, have selected a spot about
half a mile above Lockville on this side of Deep
river, two miles above Ilaywood, in Chatham
county, and about eiht miles this side of Fitts
boro'. They have bought 8,000 acres of land,
upon which are minerals of various kinds, with
sufficient water power for all purposes. They
paid for it 100,000 in State bonds. ' The Com
missioners will proceed, immediately to erect a
stockade enclosing about four acres, and the
necessary buildings inside of it for the convicts,
so that they may be put to work getting out
rock for the building, and levelling. grading and
preparing the foundation of it. The site is
thought to be viery eligible-and advantageous In
every way. Geographically, it is known to be
the exact center of the State.
The Governor has addressed a circular to the
sheriffs of the State, directing them to report to
him the number of convicts under their charge,
together with the crimes for which they were
convicted, with a view to direct such as he may
think proper to desiguate for the purpose to be
put in the stockade to work.; Jail. JSteinzsvr:
RSf Persons wishing to attcar"religions or
political meetings, such as Conferences, Conven
tions, Associations, Grand Iodges, &c., will be
passed over the North Carolina Railroad to and
from the same for one fare. No half tickets will
be issued, but full tickets marked "return" will
be given to persons attending such meetings.
Raltiyh Standard.
Oglethorpe and Davidson Colleges.
In a notice of the meeting of the Synod of Geor
gia, held October 21st, the Southern Presbyte
rian says : . ' Oglethorpe University, or College,
as it is now called, was the subject of very earn
est consideration. It was uuaniniously resolved
that the Uoard of Trustees take steps which
practically will combine it with. Davidson Col
lege. The organization of Oglethorpe is to be
continued, so far us relates to the Board of Trus
tees; this Board will retain control of the funds,
the interest of which .will be devoted to the sup
port of a Profcssqr ; and the Professor, chosen
by Synod or the Board as may hereal'ter be de
termined, will go to Davidson College to give
instructiou."
Selling out to Close Business.
GREAT BARGAINS!
$70,000 worth of Goods must be Sold ! !
h. & b. Iemanuel
Offer their immense Slock, for the next CO days, at
and below cost price.
Must be sold by 1st January next.
Clothing, Dry Goods, Hardware,
Groceries, Hats, Boots and Shoes,
Croekery, and 1,000 different articles,
AT AND BELOW COST TRICE.
Jj&" Wholesale and Retail Buyers, now ia the time
for Bargains.
We are determined to close out, aqd .will sell.
Now is the time to buy.
II. & B. EMANUEL,
Next door to the Mansion House.
Nov 2, 18R8. 2m
McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO.,
(ii lirtce's Acic Building, "
Ifnve just received a full Stock of Goods, consisting of
Groceries, Dry Goods,
"FT ar d tat area cfe? o .
In their general assortment can be found
Coffee, Sugar, Molasses and Syrups,
Bacon, Lard, Rice, Cheese,
Cotton Ties, Bagging, Rope and Twine,
Salt, Leather, Candles, Crackers, Pickles,
Soda, Soaps, and Wooden-Ware.
Hardware.
Axes, Nails, Shovels, Spades.
Hoes, Trace Chains,
Table Cutlery, &c, &c.
Boots and Shoes,
Hals, Ready-made Clothing, Notions, Confection
tries, &c.
Thankful for past patronage, they invite their
former customers and all others who want to pur
chase on fair terms, to give them a call and examine
Goods and prices.
Produce and Cash taken in exchange for
Goods. McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO.
Oct 26, 1RG8.
Clothing.
Our immense Stock of Clothing must be sold with
in the next CO davs at any sacrifice.
H. & B. EMANUEL,
Nov 2, 1808. Next door to Mansion House.
KNOX & GILL,
Cotton Factors and
G ENEKAL COM MISSION MERCHANTS,
Xo. 125 Smith's Wharf,
laurence l. PRINCE. Baltimore.
"Consignments of Cotton respectfully solicited,
and liberal advances made thereon
Orders will receive prompt attention,
October 5, -1S68. Cm
NEW STOCK.
J. Kuck & Co.,
Have on hand a large assortment of GROCERIES,
which they will sell low for cash, consisting of
5,000 Pounds Iron Tic,
- 2 Bales Bagging,
- 3,000 Pounds Bacon, clear rib,
. . i0 Boxes Candles,
A large lot of Fish, in barrels, haW-bar-
rels and kits.
Fine lot of Crockery Ware,
Cheese, Sugar ami Coffee all grades.
Molasses all kinds, . -Bunch
Yarn, Sheeting and Shirting.
They have all kiuds of goods generally kept in a first
class Grocery Store.
Oct 2(5. 188. J. KUCK & CO.
READ THIST
We atk the fanners to call at oar place in theNavy
Yard, aud examine pnr stoqjj.of
PLOWS, NARROWS, WHEAT FANS,
Com Shellers, Feed Cutters, and Cider Mills. We
call especial attention to our COTTON SCRAPER.
Also, to the best Farm anc! Rjad gone all made
in Charlotte, N. C
' COOK & ELLYSON,
Manufacturers and dealers in all linda of fanning
,00le, Charlotte, K. C.
Oct 24,
The Area; of North Carolina.
Some who have had occasion to examine at
tentively the statistics of the Eighth Census,
have doubtless been more or less nonplused at
the deficiency of 5,704 square miles, which ap
pears in thereport of the area of North Carolina,
as compared with the report of the same as given
in the . Seventh tnsus". Thetot.il area of the
State, according to the Census of 1850, and also
according to other , official ; reports of previous
date, was 50,704 : square 1'miles ; but, according
to the -Census of 18G0, the area of our Common
wealth was reckoned at only 45,000 square miles.
JJncertain as to which of these two governmental
reports was correct, and, at' the same time, fail
deg to perceive any good reason why North Caro--Kna
should not be credited with all the territory
that really belongs to her, I wrote for informa
tion to the Hoik Secretary of the Interior; whose
reply, in connection with the joint reply of the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, settles
the matter definitely, and leaves us, as citizens of
the Old North State, in quiet and undisputed
possession of our very ample domaiu of 50,704
square miles. Thecorrection of this error re
stores North Carolina to the position of prece
dence which, in extent of territory, she formerly
enjoyed, respectively, over the five large States
of New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Missis
sippi and Louisiana. '
Asheville, N. 0. II. R. Helper.
To-day and" To-morrow-
To-day we gather bright and beautiful flowers
to-morrow they are faded and dead.
To-day a wealth of leaves shades 'us to-morrow,
sere aud fallen, they crumble beneath our
tread. . . : :
To-day the earth is covered with a carpet of
jrreeu to-niorruw it L brown with the withered
jrrass.
To-day the vigorous stalk only bends before
the gale -to-mocrow, leafless and sapless, a child
may break the brittle stone.
To-day the ripening i'ruit and waving grain
to-morrow "the laud is taking its rest after
the toil."
To-day we hear sweet songsters of meadows
and forests, the buzz and hum of myriad insects
to-morrow, breathe softly, all nature is hushed
and silent. . .-
To-day a stately edifice, complete iu finish and
surrounding, attracts the passer by to-iuorrow
a heap of ruins mark the site.
To-day there are cattle upon a thousand hills
to-movrow they fall in slaughter.
The fashion of the world ptsseth away.. . But
let Christ dwell within us, aud though we may
pass away like the faded leaf and sapless stalk,
we shall "arise to newness of. life,'
yWJierc everlasting spring abides,
Aud never withering flowers."
Good Suggkstion. A Paris newspaper con
tains the following interesting advertisement:
'A ,fathcr wants to fiud for his son a school
where he could get a healthy and manly instruc
tion, and where the teachers do not fill the heads
of the bys with humbug stories about nations
which died and were buried centuries ago."
A Parisian statistician , computes that as the
births since the creation of the world have been
GG.27,843.273,075.221 souls, and that there are
in the world .only 3, 0,95.(100 .square leagues of
flat surface, that only one-fifth of a square foot
of land is alotted to each inhabitant for burial,
purposes. r '
' : "
AST A truly loyal Africau was the other day
arraigned in a Nwv Otleaus police court for lar
ceny.. The Judge, as of right, was dignified,
but with a severe presence. "Are you guilty or
not?" he inquired. "SahP ' Did you steal
these clothes V- he repeated. '-Golly, .boss, 'clar
never done it.". .' This nan says you did." " lie
aiu'c nothin but white trash." '-Aqd what are
you?" 'Me.! Why, don't you know? I rid
wid you in de perccssiou. I helped to tote you
home when yer got tired dat night; don't yer
'member me now?" There was the 'suddenest"
uol.pros in that darkey's case that judicial an
nals afford an example of. . . . .
Notice to Debtors.
All persons indebted to the Estate of Win'. 'Ross,
deceased, are notified that their Notes and Account
are all due. Some of which are of long standing.
Please come forward and pay up. If you cannot
pay all. pay what you can.
J. P. ROSS, Adiu'r.
N. B. I can be found in Charlotte at almost any
time J.T. R.
Nov 9, 18C8 . 3w
Select English. & Classical School
AT CHARLOTTE. N. C.
I expect to open in Charlotte, on Friday, January
8th, 1809, a select English and Classical School for
boys. The Scholastic year will embrace '1 sessions
of 0 weeks each.
The charges will be $80 per year for Tuition, $2-"0
for Board aud Tuition, payable one-half at the be
ginning of each session.
Application may be made to Rev A. W. Miller,
D. D., Charlotte, or to myself at Melville, N. C.
References Rev. A W Miller, D. D., Thos W
Dewey, Esq., Hon. J W Osborne, Hon. Z B Vance,
Gen. Jno A Young, CoL Win Johnston, U Y McAden,
Esq., Dr. F Scarr, Wm II Wilson, Esq
Dn. JOHN WILSON.
Wilson School, Melville, N. C.
Nov. 9, 1808 3wpd
Dr. Wilson graduated with the first distinc
tion at the Umvendtj of - N. C, and has. been for
many years a successful teacher. ; He is well known
to the Confederate soldiers of Western North Caro
lina as the Surgeouof the lltb Regiment X. C Troops
A. W. M.
Mecklenburg House. -
" COME ALL YE HUNGRY AND THIRSTY" .
to . 9
BILL COCHRANE,
And regale yourselves with his rich viands and his
inimitable '-FLUID PREPARATIONS." You will
find the best of Fresh Fish, the freshest of fine Oys
ters, with all kinds of GAME, and everything else
afforded by the market all done up in first-rate etyle.
His Bourbon County WJitskey surpasses anything
yet brought to this- market, and eo does-iiis Scupper
ncng Wine and domestic Brandies and Whiskies.
He is determined to make his new Restaurant wor
thy of the city. Come and see for yourselves.
lie has three BILLIARD TABLES for the amuse
ment of his friend, and several for sale cheap.
Nov. 0, lMg ' 1m. . .
A Husband Returns 1 after 26 tears Absence
i Thursday 'nwrriibg. the 'Vu&jects 6f this sketch
passed through this city 'on their way from Put
nam county, Indiana, to' their home in Lincoln
couuty, Kentucky; and from a gentleman who
talked with them we have obtained the follow
ing romantic story : ' ; T ' ; iV! 'i.
i ' In 1842" John. Elliot left his home! and. his
wife, who had borne- hiin 'eleven' children, in
Putnam county, this State, suddenly and in pas
sion at some slight misunderstanding that had
occurred between them. He gave his family no
intimation,. of his departure previous to leaving,
and they never heard of him again until after
the lapse pf twenty-six years. f '
The wife fewJiered her husband was dead, tmd
after two years waiting she gave him up as lost
to her forever, and married a respectable citizen
of the 'country, ; named Ballou, and has resided
happily enough with him, near Cloverdale, ever
since, until last week. It was then that the
first tidings of her supposed deceased husband
were received by her. '
It was iu this wise that these tidings reached
her. A letter cauie to her through the hand of
a person who was a stranger. This letter sot
forth that if she would visit A little town several
miles distant from. Cloverdale she would meet an
old "and very dear friend, and urcd heruottov
omit making the visit at a certain time. The
letter impressed her strangely, and she concluded
to visit the town named, at the designated time,
and did so. ' '
What was he surprise on entering the" house
where the meeting was appointed, to meet her
first husband. Twenty-six years had pas:d,
and time had left its impress upon the man, yet
Bhe recognized him at once, and threw hersejf
into his arms; for notwithstanding she is now
sixty-eight years of age the sight of her first
choice warmed the loving pulses of -her heart,
and broke open the fountain of her affections
that had be;;n so long sealed up. She threw her
arms about his neck, kissed his wrinkled cheek,
and wept like a girl the tears of joy. -
The husband's heart was also melted into ten
dcrness, and he embraced his aged but long-
deserted wife, with all the fervor of a young and
ardent lover. The past was talked 'over, the
sudden disappearance, the loug absence, and con
tinued silence of the husband explained; and
then and there it was, agreed that they would
spend the remnant of their lives together.
The woman returned to her home in Cloverdale.--She
explained to her second husband all
that happened, and told him that she felt it her
duty to go with the first husband from whom she
had so long been sep trated. The second hus
band, Ballou, was Kth to consent but the wo
man was unchangeable in her determination, and
he was compelled to acquiesce. Their wo.-ldiy
effects were divklcd. and on Monday" last the old
lady left Cloverdale to rejoin her husb.tnd in the
little village where the meeting took place, and
Thursday they passed through the city on their
way to Kentucky.
When the huabundleft honjc ho wandered off
to Kentucky, whe.ro lc remained until the Cali
fornia gold discoveries created such an excite
ment in 1849. He was seized with the gold
fever, and left for the rich places on the Pacific
coast There ho worked and saved his earnings
until he accumulated some forty thousand dollar?1.
With this he returned to Kentucky, purchased
and stocked a farm in Lincoln county, and has
been liviug'upou it ever since 1859. Having
accumulated considerable .wealth, he is now pre
pared -to comfortably care for her whom he so
cruelly deserted twenty-six years ago. and. to give
"a good start in the world" to the children she
bore him, four of whom are yet living, and have
families. Actr Albany Commercial.
' True Courage.
. ''Coward J coward. !" said James Lawson to
Edward V ilk ins, as he pointed his finger at him.
Edward's face turned very red, and then the
tcarS started to his eyes as he said : "Jau.e-i Law
sou, don't call mo a coward."
"Why don't you fight John Taylor then, when
he dares you? I. would not he dared by any j
boy." .
-He i afraid," said Charles Jones, as the put
his finger in his eve. and pretended to cry.
' I am not afraid," said Edward ; aud he looked 1
almost tfia4o gwe up, for John Taylor came
.forward and said, "Come on, then, and. bow that
you are not afraid." ;
A gentleman p issing by, said, ''Why do you
not fight the boy ? Tell me the reason."
The boys all stood still while Edward Siid, 'l
will uot do a wicked thing, sir, if they do call
me a coward."
'That's right, my no&le'boy," said -the gentlo i
uiau. ''It you fight with that boy you will really
disgrace yourself, and will show that you arc
more afraid of the lauh and ridicule of your
friends than of breaking the commandments oi
your Maker.
It is more honorable to bear an insult with
meekness than to fght about it.
Beasts aud brutes which have no reason, know
of no other way to avenge themselves ; though
it be hard to be called a coward, and to submit
to the indignity aud insult, yet remember the
words of the wise man "He that ruleth his
spirit is greater than he thai taketh a city."
Many a poor, deluded man has been drawn in
to accept a challenge aud fight a duel to exhibit
his bravery, and thus display to all that he was
a miserable coward, who was afraid of the sneer
and laugh of his companions, l'at her follow the
example of that brave soldier, who, when he was
challenged to fight, said, "I do not fear the can
non's mouth, but I fear God."Jt(ceilc Re
former. ' , .".-'
Significant. One morning hut ws.ek: a
German paper in New York contained an. adrer
tisemeut that fifty men . were wanted at 198
Broadway, at the , rate tf 85 per week. At 8
.o'clock, when the store was opened, there were
uot lusftthan 500 ineu gathered about the door,
and six policemen, club in haod, were wholly
unequal to the task of keeping back the crowd,
which increased every moment until 9 o'clock,
when the advertiser anuounced that the quota
was fUled. , .
: A traveling life insurance agent applied to a
Texan to -'take out a policy," but the Tvxan re
plied t -A fellow's life is so confounded oncer
tain in this community H ain't 'worth insuring'"
Agricultural.
..: ' i Animal Manures.
, 5 Animal Manures are the main-stay of progres
sive Agriculture,, By far too little attention is
paid to their production and use. Although the
term aninwl imiHHrCy strictly speaking, is onlr
such as is formed by the excrements of animals ,
and the decomposition of their bodies by different -methods,
it is generally applied to , manures pro ;
duced by the excrements of animals, and the ad
mixture of straw, leaves or any - other vegetable ,
matter, used as litter, - and it has received the
uamo of stable , or yard manure: . The quality .
depend niuch upon the food given to the catttle .
and upon tlisjiatnrapC tho litter , rtsed. Thf,
richer the foodftlic richer will be the manurs
produced. The great fault with nine-tenths of.
the farmers, is to undcr-value stable manure, and
to waste it by allowing it to remain exposed, in
small dispersed quantities, to the action of the
sun and ruin,, thereby allowing its fertilizing
properties to evaporate. Cattle should be stabled
or penned in smaller places than is generally
done. Wheat aud oat straw, oak leaves, hay,
grass or other vegetable matter, should be freely
used for litter. . Avoid pine straw or pine saw
dust or piue shavings, all being injurious to any
land, by the resinous principles they contain.
Better burn them and. apply, their ashes
upon the laud.. Corn, instead of being harres
ted in the manner generally practiced by pulling '
of the leaves should be cut off near the ground,
and the stalks used iu making manure. llepeaU
cd experiments have shown conclusively that,
there is less loss by shrinkage in the grain, br
being harvested in the latter mode thau bv pull
ing the fodder. We have in the cornstalks ono
of the best and most abundant of raw materials
to operate with. . Manure should be collected'
every day or two in as large heaps as possible
the surface made smooth, so as to give as little
chance for evaporation as possible the outside
covered with earth or put' uuder cover. The
best method is, to have large quantities of muck
or leaf mould, or good rich earth brought in the
yard, aud the manure daily mixed with a portion
of it. Every load of fresh manure, mixed with
three or four loads of muck uuder cover, will
cause each load of the mass to become equal to
its bulk oi clear' manure, for purposes of fertili
zation. This arises from the escaping gaeci
given off from the manure during fermentation,
being absorbed by the divisor. Airjht-il being
produced from the richest food, coutains the lar
gest quantity of fertilizing principles. It can
be used with the best results upon all crops.
Those with delicate nerves can use it under the
name of jxjudrcttc, but this article is easily pro
duced by using liberal quantities of charcoal dust
and ypsuin causing it to lose all obnoxious
bu;i.Ii by fixing the unuiooia.
The excrements of fowls "are a rich fcrtilitcr
tliut from pigeons being the strongest. It is
equal to hall Us quantity of guano, if kept under
cover. The latter being au animal nature, and
when pure, of a highly concentrated uature may
be used to advantage ou any laud; but if im
properly applied, it cither destroys tho crop or
loses its fertilizing properties.
Thc purely vegetable manures consist of vege
tables ploughed under, in a green state. Cow
j)Cas axe one of the best plants at our command.
Cabbages sown very thickly comes next, but
Clover or Luccrn are superior to cither. If
Lime is convenient, it is advisable to spread from
thirty to fifty bushels of slaked compost lime to '
the acre, beiore ploughing the crop iu. This
method, where other manures are not obtainable,
will be found an easy and certain ono to ame
liorate our lauds, especially such soils as aro de
ficient iu vegetable fibre.
One maxim thould govern the progress of the
Agriculturist, and that is, that in order to keep
his land in a constant state of fertility, he must
re place in fertilizing parts every year as much
as he removes from it in the form cf produce;
but 'ap increase' of fertility cau only bo gained
when more js added than is taken away. Tho
great fault with our planters, is to use manure,
when used, upon land not prepared in a form to
receive lJecp ploughing is essential. In
general, all manures containing ammonia should
be ploughed ip the others, containing salts,'
should be used as.a top-dressing. The former
cscaposthc latter penetrates.
.Small farms.
Everything couuectcd with the prosperity of
the South .serins to indicate the nccersitj of
cnanging very materially mc system vi agricul
ture. Sonjc of our plaiitqrs, who are favorably
situated, jfiud it to their advaptae to keep up
their large plantations and to .employ a large
force. Every man must, of course, bo .his own
judge iu this matter. But, as a general rule,
the want of cheap labor to keep the drains and
ditches open, to keep the fence up and a general
system 'of improvement ou the farms, plainly in
dicates the ucvefsity of reducing tho size of our
farm aud leasing them to good tenant", at rea
sonable prices, iu order to the improvement of
the lauds.
.Skilled labor and ordinary industry and fore
cast will soou convince every one, that the sys
tem of small farms offers the highest. iuduoenicnte
to the future well being of tho community. W
must try the adoption of the shift system or
change of crops, leaving lands uncultivated with
a coal of clover or under fence to prevent grazing,
. i. . e.l . ' 1.
tne cuilivaiiou oi iiiu ccreai.- auu me graiwvs, as
well as cvery'oiher article needed either lor home
consumption or market produco. Let every
person plant an orchard of choice fruits. There
is scarcely anything more profitable, and certain
ly nothing more attractive to make home pleas-
anno a lamtiy. ...
.Effect or Tobacco os Bot. Dr. Itacauoe
while engaged in investigating the influence of
tobacco (mi the circulatory system, had his atten
tion called to the large number of .boys between
the agca ,f nine aud fifteen years who were ad
dicted to smoking. Of thirty-eight boys who
smoked, twenty-seven showed distinct symptoms
of disease. Thirty-two had various disorder cf
circulation ; bruiftte souffle in the neck, ' disor
dered digestion, palpitation, slowness of intellect,
and more or less taste for strong drinks. s Eight
showed a diminution of the rjed exjrpuscules of
the blood ; three had intermtttftotpulae : twelve
T-a-.n riianrderea ' aleeni
and tour ulceration of the macoous nfcnfle cf
tue mcutn. ,
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