North Carolina Newspapers

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McCombs, M D.; OffrTrttrroTedrfarYrVIcVsnio Ile 'cTt!zenToT ' Cbarlottc and urriCuiig counjry..- All c-alla, both night And day, promptly 'attended to , , 1 . "Office in- Urow, na buiUirg, tip btaire, opposite the CLaflotte Hotcir . ' .' Oct ics. ' . ' . .... ; Br. JOHN ;H. McADEN, Wnolosalo and; Retail .Druggist, . : . CHARLOTTE, X. C, ; Has on hand a large and well selected e tock of TCRE LDKUtlS. 'Chemical. Tatcnt Medicines, family Medi ; cine,"-Taints, Oil.. Varnishes, Iy St uITh, Faucyand Toilet Articles, which be determined to sell at the. Tefj lowresi pricea. i Jan 1,1809. '"!,' L JOHN' H. - WAIT, ; - -'Surgeon Dentist. QJict for thiftrar at his llesidtnee. ! Tatk-tiriiia IbcCitv or Country united on at their I re'iideBce' Orders sent him through tbc Tost Office 1 f he prompiiy aiicnjea ;o. . vo,ctra,ciiurge on account of distance. 5m "!i; ISrv.i y ' I , . WH. M. SHIPP,. . t T ' T O It V K V AT LA IT - Charlotte, N.C, St. . l?r.8" tf ; ; r I'll ACTIO At '.. ' Watcb and Clock Iklxkar, JEWKLIiV, FIXE WATCHES, CLOCKS, Wntck Material Sp'ttatlt, J-r. Au5. 19, 17. CIIARLOTTK, X. C. I Q TJ E R Y Is receaiag. daily, bis Fall Sfoek of iTJilifjncry, Trixiimiiipr(, Sjc; Arc., ULicIi h; aks the Ladic-iaud the public generally, tv call anil e.aniiue.. , , SzT MRS QtJERY prepared to serve her friends with the ...--- LATEST STYLES ! . in llonueL?, llaus, Dress makiug, oct-5, IHJ. ! , M . f r Novels. . j - j ? Taper bound" Hovels in abundance .at ! TIDDY'S. 1 Llfe'sr Lottery, or Life and ItsAiiua;" :IImv a ! l!rit?Vi-Lor, or a Cbac'Aeros4 the Tampas" by. Fre leriek tLCratacker : ".Mvliun, or the Last Days of Lee an I his Paladins," fi m the .V.--. of CoL Surry of Ragle's Nest ; Vl Calhraiih." ly Mrt. K. f liar Jinr l)ivi. Author df Wailing Tir the .Verdict, "Mafzafrt llrtwth.t e" etc j "Anwing the Arabs, a Nar in'j Algcxia,", by O. Xaphegyi; : ratrre of Adventures ; Tlie U a MamseMti s eerct, alter me .erman oi i. Morlitt," by Mrs. A. Wiitor : -Gld Elsie." by Mrs. A. L. Wistor. Ju recsiyed at ; TIDDV'S. ; : '. I- Semmes. : ! i Minors or Service Atl-iat daring the War Wtwreen the States, by A'lmiral llaphael Srmnies. of the Con- federate States Navyjfi Jaat reoeived'at TIDDV'S. i ; A - Constitutional View 1 Of the Late .War Wtwteen the State?, by Ak-x. H. Stephen, lae ViceTrciident C. 8. -A. For sale by ; Feb-2. ISoj. . ) T1DUV & HKO. First , National Bank of Charlotte, . CHARLOTTE, X: C. t Urtirc- nr JIcAdm $ ac Jn'Uitiuj. , 1- It. Y. MeAdi, rresidenf. M. T. Pegram, Cashier A. G. Brenizer, Teller. , p. R V McAden; II M 0ates, . . ! HOAKD Or DlBETTOES. ' , . i-' T HBrem. . Wm It Myers, Wi,JahBton, , 8 A Cohen, John Wilkes. i ' Hc-iW inlTtnia of Exebancre. Stffht Drans, OoM ana f. SiWarCoiri. and Governaient and other Securities. . Jarl. 18 ; '''' " . . " ; .' - : - v T. W. DAVIS, Practical ; Watchmater . and Goldsnuth, jlas-located hiuisclf in the Ci?y of :'- c ii A it I. o T x i: v. Where be will doal! manner of Repairing in Watches, Clocks an 1 Jewelry in the best planner.. and at short notieV' and' reasonable ' terms., Fine Watches -and Jewelry rcpainnl with special care, und satisfaction guar.tnieetl. 1 Ife'can give good references if re quired a to his practicability, and Jiwuesty as a man aa l workman Vou.iall not regret it if' you give hitn a trials. He v be found at Tiddr &' Bro's ftld stand Trade street, next dor to Dr. Scarr's Iru; Store , " , ; , . February U1SC0 .' Sui , i ' A. HALES, j . Watchmaker and Jewpler, Xtxl poor to tk D'tntxtt Ojtce,. Ciiaslottf., N. C. : If your Watch ne'ls Repairing, j Dou't get mad and goto swearing; 1 Ju lake it into Jl! ALES' shop, i ' Ho will fix it 'so it will not stop. i He warr.intbis work all for a year -When it is trsed with proper care. "3 - He will do it aslaW aalt ud be-done. An i da it sa well ii sure to run. ( January I, JStp . y . . -I . .: Old North 'State Distillery, -t-.t . 4:iiAi:LorTE,.rfc GROOT, KUCK. & CO.; lK"ji:, rt y'nj Euctintrt of Com ciii Rye UTiittUs. We warrant our Liiuora PURE and UXADULTER- T ' 1 ' it .;:! ' Or.lr 8r,citc-.l from the Imdo. . . - X ' droein on Tryoa Street, opposite T. W. Dewey to. The san conies up and the sum goes down, ! : Andhe day and niglit are the same as one; The year grows prcpn.and the year grows b.rown, And what is it all when all isdone'?, - Grams of sombre, or shinincr sand J 1 - i Gliding into and out of the hand.V ' !' And men" go down in ships to the sea, j Anda'handredships are the same as one, . And backward and forward blows .'the breeze;; And what is it all wjicn all is. done ? j ; A tide with never a shore in Bight Steadily, steadily. on to the night . 1 N ; . The fisherman droppeth his net in the stream, And n hundred streams are the same' as one; And the maiden dreamcth a love-lit dream,1 i And what is it all when all is done? . . j The pet of the fishejr. the burden, breaksy', t And Rafter dreaming the dreamer wakes. ; j i ! AT AUCTION jj . Magnificent j Cabinet of Minerals & Fossils.- Tho Cabinet of Minerals and Fossils, collected by the late Dr." Andrews of Charlotte,1 N. C, will be sold at Auction in Charlotte on Saturday the 10th of ATillL, 18t;i. ; ' 'f'l :. ! h j ' '!-. This collection of unique ?pecmcns from the. Min eral Kingdom is said by experienced scientific men to be one of the bestJif not altogether the best, Cab inet, of the kind in the United States, and would be of immense value to a man ofi science or institution of learning. Iferc the student of nature generally, or-ot Mineralogy or ueolog)' specially, will see with thrilling interest Crystals of every form apd gems of every hue Homogenous niassv'and Heterogcnious masses, Opaques anil .BrUli.ants.;Amcthysts, Topazes, Ilubies. Auriferom lloeks and Crystals. Argillaceous Kecks and Crystals, t Arse nit cs. Asbestus and As phaltum, Uirusa, Bismuth and Bitumen, Diamonds, Kniefaldg, &e , &c. - ' ' : - J - ' -i The pleasure that eneh a collection would be to a man of leisure and science; the value of -piich a col lection to the tuileut, are above estimate and need no comtneut here. : . : ; i 1 Terma made known on day of sale." ' ISAAC N ALEXANDER, ! March-15, 1809 ' I t Administrator. CHESAPEAKE UANO" An Ammoniated Solublp 'Phosphate, . Warranted to contain all the material necessary to produce-a full crop, and lo enrich the Land for fu ture usc if applied according todirections for which sec pamphlets on hand for distribution. - We can furnish testimonials from .several re liable and successful farmers of this county who have used it on. grain and cotton" last year, and who are now ordering heavy supplies lor the j coming season, which is a sufficient rviiencc of its tuperiority; , STEN HOUSE, MACAULAV & CO, March 15, 18J0 : . Agents Charlotte, NJ C. EE. I WRISTON & CO., j ' Auctioneers iJ 1 i And General Commission Merchants, For the Sale and PHrchasc of Tobacco, CottonOrain, flour, Trftduaa aid Merchamltze ;of all kinds, V 1 chArlotte n; cJ , j XI. L.jWBiSTO.v; lli U. Eo'cles;5 T. It.) Oaitukb, Late Of U. I. M. C. of Iredell coi I of Mocksvillc. RErEKKxers: T W Dewey & Co., Bankers; M T Tegram, Cashier Firtt. NationaVBank ; i W J .Yates, Editor Western Democrat;, llutehisou, Burroughs & Co, Gcnecal InuranA; Agents, Charlotte, N. C. Wm 11 Jones &tCo, Raleigh, C. Geo'S Palmer, of Paboer.dlartiook &. Co.JliehmoiHl. Va.; . Rev Dr Tli os E Bond, liditor of Baltimore J Ep. Methodist, Baltimore, Md.; Worth & Daniel Wilmington, N-C; Jordan & Brother, Philadclphia,Tai; E,S Jaffray & Co.. and II B Claflin & Co , Newilork ; Geo W Vil liams & Co.. Charleston, S. C:!Jas Milleri Eso.. and Oslev & Wil-on Augusta , Ga.;' tMcador Brothers, Atlanta. Ga.: Woodruff. &. Parker, Mobile; Ala. I Jan 11, ISC.K - ' - ' ' f STOPj TiHE THIEF. $25 ' Rewardi j J I will pay the above reward for tjhc apprehension and delivery in any safe Jail in this. Statcf of James Robertson, a colored man about '1-1 years of age about 5'feet 3 inches high rather light color, stutters a Utile when spoken to and has a scar on the upper lip, w ho entered my house i with false kevs and htolc therefrom at divers times sundry Valuable articles of Furniture, Ae. : JOHN E. ROBERTSON, -Whita Plains. Chesterfield District,' S. C. March 22, 180'J j ; 3w j . .. ... Ju- 1, , .. ,. "i, Z NOTICE j The copartnership heretofore existing under the name and style of TAYLOR & DUNCAN was dis-' solved by mutiwd consent on the 1st January, ItSWJ. ... All persons indebted to the firm of Taylor & Dun can, bv Note or Account, will please come lorwaru and make payment immediately to A. A. N. M. Tay lor. 10 is authorized to settle all the business of the firm.: AlLpcrsohsi having claims against the firm will rrescni mem ior payjuen 10 iuts siuuc. i - m i vr An .1 " J." DUNCAN, Ja. 1 . '- ' '' jr- ilaving purchased, the entire interest of J. Duncan, Jr , 1 will continue the business Kt tlue New Brick Store, on Trade'Street, 8 doors East of Springs' Corner, w here I will be pleased to sec all my olJ friends and patrons. ' ' j i'" j March 1. 18;0. A. A.iX.i M. TAYLOR. GET- THE BEST! THE F Eli V BEST SXVFF XOVT IX USE IS CEL EBRA TED jilanufactured in Baltimore, 33tfd Do not fail to try it ; fur you -v ill like it. For Sale in CflARLOTTE BT Stanhouse, 3Iacaulay & .Co., M D L Moody, J Ilkmmond & McLaughlinV Carson & Grier, Fraxrer, Scarlett & Co. Dr jn McAden, r S Grose & Co., .1 W' Richards A Co., Jauoary 4, l69 .DuW-& Hilkcr, Dr J S 'Dult, i-' ) . naltern & Gray, -, . -Li- 1 I D M Jtlglcr. ! : r J. Y.. BRYCE & CO., General Commission "Merchants CHARLOTTE, X. ,C- , . -Particular attention paid to tho selUng of all kinds of Produce, Cotton and Tobaeco. ! 1'; : ; TTItI.pbI rash rrico raid for Cotton. : Alf order from a clistan prom p tlyaUended r, hjbrvce: j.The melancholy fact, rays the -New Orleans limes ot ttie lytn, can no Joncer be concealed One of the brightest of intellects and bravest o spirits has sunk into hopeless imbecility.' 'A rare genius has suffered a total eclipse: j-PiiSsions once so strong, noble and cenerous, faculties that were wont to engage the, admiration of all to illutinne all subjects and diffuse a radiance in all circles, have snccu.mbed to mrsterious power, and now thick darkness and debility possess1 the mind and soul ot oneoi the most gifted of oar citizens. , -Yesterday a petition was presented 'in J udge Duvigneaud,by Messrs. Charvetand Duplantier. praying that. Pierre Soule; be interdicted, and that a curator be appointed to take charge of his affairs. 1 The petition alleges Irs permanent and complete prostration and incapacity. - (T his dis irxMnj.iuisionune nas ions: oeen Known m ine communit'. , liroiu .delicacy to his esteemed fa'raily, it has; not bcon rejuirded as proper to be relerred toin the p;ili c puias. This reason can no longer suppress t jie'exfuf ssibn of Onr profound sorrow and sympathy ior the distinguished gen tleman and his afflicted family. The unhanpy condition of Air Soule has been ! produced f by i a in ny sorrows oi me most aistrcssing (jnaracter. His only son some time ago manifested symptoms of mental abberation. ; These have become per manent, and now b th father and; son demand ,the incessant care of devoted relatives and friends. To those who have known Mr Soule in iis prime as one of the most vigorous-minded of meri, with faculties! of extraordinary brilliancy, and so well preserved, with Ueniperate,- prudent, systematic habits, .will be surprised, as well as rajnedj to liear of his infirmity. ; Onlv the most boignant, deep and radical sorrow, the most . wealing, agq niing, and crushing of calamities,; could unseat an 'intellect so well balanced by naturejand Jong traing, so healthily ; developed and; disciplined.' liccalling the brilliant career of the: afflicted gentfenian. when the halls of legislation andthe courts' 6f. justice rang with the echoes of ; his melodious tones, and audiences, who were, en chained by his magical .eloquence, when his no-; ble presence in every assemblage and on all oc casions drew upon him the admiring gaze of all beholders, the beautiful and melauebo Shakspcarc occur to us with peculiar impr'essiveness : j ,; . y un cs ot iorce and Now see that noble and most sovereign reason, 1 Like sweet. bells, Jangled, out of tune, ad harsh' "' " . " Irish Potatoes. Just received, a large lot of Irish Seed Potatoes, & CO.. March 22, 1800.' " B. M. PRESSON Notice to Debtors. My Notes and Accounts are ki-the hands ofllutchi- son At Brown for collection.' Thogc persons interest ed will take duo notice.' ; - ; March !22. 1601). i . llOBT. GIBBON!, M. D. . .SMITE'S1 Shoe and. Xoather Boot, Store Xext VlooTfb 'Detect liurfk, Charlotte, x. a, Is the larirfest Wholesale and Retail Shoe Establish-i j j .; ) ; ment in North Carolina.1!, ; j I- I The qualify of their Stock is superior in every re spect, and unequaled in style, finish and workman4 shipl The prices are as low as can bp afforded. They buy their Goods exclusively from Manufac turers, or have them made to order.-- .They pay no rent andVlo the business themselves, and oan; there fore,! and will sell all styles and qualities of 'Boots f and Shoes at lower prices than can be found else wherc. in fhis market. Every pair of Boots and Shoes is warrantetl as represented. . j "One price to all," and-'fair dealing' is their motto. ' 1 ' ' . ' .-j . ! . M !.-'-f, Leather, Shoe Findings & Belting. Their stock of Leather and Shoe Findings is most complete enibracing every grade of. Hemlock and Oak Sole ;Leather, Upper Leather, French hnd Amer? ican Calf Skins, Kip, Lasts, &c. . They also furnish nil widths -of Rubber and Leatacr Ueitiue at iVlanu- fncturers' nrices. ': - 5 ' J ; Ask for SMITH'S SHOE STORE, theJ oldest es tablished Shoe House in the State, h I - niiffntf'a CHAP C T fi n Next Door to, Dewey's Bank, Charlotte, N. C. L ' C3 oiiyjd fatuftB, -mi Augftst 31, 18C8. ;" i . . ; McMTJRRAY. DAVIS & CO., ! " I - I DeaHkrs in ; r Groceries, Hardware, Staple Goods,' Shoes, &a. Trade Street, Chaiilotxe, N.j C. - j I HaVe the largest Slore.ltoom in the City, and. the largest SSock of GooJs, which will; show for itself upon examination. We keep every r article a family may ! need. . Come in and we will sell you your wTiole bill and save you the trouble of running around, f j One of our firm has just returned from New York, and -we 'are now receiving daily a large fctock of Staple and Fancy 1 DRY GOODS,; Consisting in 'part of Sheetings,1 Drillings,. Tickings, Bleached Shirtings, IrishrLiuens", Ginghams, Prints, Delaines Lawns, Mnelins Ac, &c. A large stockot Notions, jTrimmings,! to lAlso, a full stoek of men's and bovs' Hats and Caps, and Ladies' and Misses' Ilata. A full line of men's and boys' and ladies' and f Misses BOOTS AND SHOES. . Also, a full stock of GROCERIES; HARDWARE &c. . !! as we arc Give us a call before buying elsewhere, deterraincrho't to "be uudersoldl F.ii 2i: isn: ! - McMURRAY. DAVIS & CO. Charlotte ' Female Institute, ' ;;; - CHARLOTTE, rN. ,01 I , , The next Session will commence on the-1st October, 1608, and continue until SOth "of June, 1839. . 1 : The Session is divided into tuo terms ' jf 20 weeks each; and pupils can bi entered for either the whole session or. ior one icrm. . ' , N OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS: Rev.'R. jjcitWELX, Principal, and Instructor in Mciital and Mpral Philosophy and Mathematics. M T Jons B; Bckwexl, , A. M., Natural Philosophy, Chemtstry and Ancient Langnagea. ! . i Mbs. MJ A, BntwtLi, Englis'h Branches and. Super intendent of Social Duties. 1 . , j - j j McsfiAUT C. White, English Branebesr . ' Iiss 'MfvaoABET T- Loa, EngHsh. Branch and ' French. :i;-.;f;i-' ;"'.'. --: " ;;H! JlnsA. C. Tattonv English Branches nd Music on Piano Paor. At B.r3r.xs ' Vocal ana instrumental Music Mbs: J0UaC. pATTOXt'Mosicon Piano. I J ; raor. K. E. PicrET, rawing, i.-amiing ana xuouern L'angilage?. ! ' r - ' , - - t ; . " Erpcntcf per lljertn of 20 JFttfi: . , Board ( w it h everu expense, fuel, lights, wash- -f ing, &c.,J wnhtuUioniatngiisaiirancues, Z'Xtuf.w Tuition, day scholars. Primary Department, zu.w u ' t ' Collegiate . ! ' z-xuo Musio, Ancient and Modern Lacguages, Drawing and Painting, extra, at usual caarges.. . - - ! i For Circular and Catalogue Containing full partic ulars as to terms, &c.f address i 'Rkv. K. BUB WELL & SOS, July 27j IPCS.: rlptte,N; C. Tha Art of Pocket-Picking. 1 -Your artistic sick-pocket is' a gentlemanly looking follow, wears neat hoots and gloves, the last man you I would suspect of any sinister de sign on-yourlpociet. - He lives in; first class hotels and boarding houses, often frequenting the same hodse for years, totally unsuspected, and remarkable only for his quiet and j gentle manlv demeanor. I 1 He ' carefully chooses " four companions, fquajly respectable in appearance, I to lorm what is called a mob, each'oneprodacmg a certain sunl " to make a bank, to be used in case one of them falls (taken by the police,) in order to pay his counsel -fees. ' They then frequent railway stations, public meetings, pr any. place where they cih finda crowdl A victim is quiet ly selected asla probable find. f- Two of the mob then place themselves in front xf hltii, and two remain behind, ocjeupying, as it were, the angles of a square of which (he victim; is' the eenter These are called the front and back stalls. The unfortunate Victiiji is j then fanned ; that sr his pockets pi re s ftlypadde4 to find 'out the one in which he keeps his wallet: the sign is passed to the operator, iwholis termed the wire 'who im mediately proceeds to work. He does noi place his hand in the pocket, that is a fatal erforj but witn tne two prst pngers ne gently draws up tne lining of the pocket toi the opening, and with ft . 1 11 . , ii .11 . 1 i ' Twrt ' , . " me waner, ana tne tries is aone. inis system is called reefing.!' The wallet is iim mediately passed to one .oft the bdckrstalls, who quietly, though quickly lerahts. The most J dangerous place for money ii undoubtedly" the pocket of tne pants. Aram one ot tne rront stalls passes his arm betore your face to touch the other Front stalls on the fshoulder, onrvto sav "How are you ?" i but tfie wire Tronf behind, has your dia mond pin in his possession.4 ,If possible they re turn the empty wallet to the pocket, to 1 avoid detection mats possession, or the dan fro ! Yii a tiecessrtv of tlirowinjr it away. ' For instantc : two fgentleniem sitting at one end of. a car get intolan: angry .altercation high woras ensue, fne atennon or tne oiner j passen gers is attraciecTto their dispute, and ' thelyoung lady who satine3ttfo .that nice looking jmari. at the other en4 of the car, " finds, on arriving at Stewart's, thai her purse is empty. " The j angry ffentleman aird the nice lOokiner man are i simply confederatesj This they term weeding. ;A cor respondent of a newspaper lately lost , $100 in this way, while riding in a ; Fourth Avenue car Pick-pockets'are necessarily migratory iti th.9ir habits, finding n lbn residence In one place in convenient This renders it alihost Un t!o make any estimate of their : probable numbers in this cityv i Hey prefer a locality for the scene oi tnetr joperations, i tnac nas numerous ines of rail, to - enable them to separate s in all directions as soon fas they liave a good swaig, and to meet, again in some other town. These men' stand-by one another in trouble, and are strictly soua re in their mutual transactions. A curious ifn?lace of ' iionor- among thieves is 'tquna in the following anecdote;! The elder Matthews and Theodore Hook, on one occasion, went td- getner to a meacre; wnue ascenuinjr me; siair- .i ; j . . t . t i-i .1- it ii casa-M at thews playfully took a bundle of papers from Hook sipocket, when he was touched on the shoulder! froni behind by a gentlemanly look ing man, who handed him his own pocket-book. apologizing ipr taking it by saying, "I id id n 't know you were one of us;" and pertinently ad dinjri but what a d d fool you must be to carry it there." Pick pockets, however, never save liionev, for they are all bitten with a mania. for gambling, arid, stfange.to shy, are generally un successful atUt. i jTheir language is most pecnliar only to b understood by that intelligent body Of geutlement who jiail srbm Mulberry street. Their depredations on the. public amount to a very large sum in the course of a year, a consid erable portion ofjwhich is never recovered, from the general inability of the victims to j give any description which .might- lead to identification. they never, if possible," allowing you to full view of their face. - r i r have a I" ! Important to the Public. the iwri'E OF - i- i ALL NATIONS. RICHARDS & CO. Offer their whole stock of ;Dry Goods Clothing, Groceries, Boots, I' Sheets, Hats, .'Notions,!' Hardware; Stationery, Miners' Inplenaents, Sporting and Blast ing Powder. Rope of all sizes, to retail purchasers jat Wholesale prices. ' ,':;'-"; ! '' -' . . t;Mr B.l has jttst gone North and will purchase -a full supply of the ab(jve nanred goods which they jjoffer tf wholesale purcnasers neiow an average urargm. One call will suffice ; , , i i ! T J HOUSE OF ALL NATIONS .. . Charlotte, N;.' C, one door from Democrat Office March 15, J8C9. '' 1""' V Just ' Received. Plow Steel; P iow Moulds. Cut Slab Iron, ic, just received at i BREM, BROWN & COIS. Meh'22, 18C9. Oates' Building, Trade Street. Bacon. Drv Salted BACON, 10,000 Lbs 5,000 Baltimore Smoked Bacon, Fbr sale low for cash by ' .. : . ii STENIIOUSE; MAGAULAY & CO. 22.18C9. '-M 1 'Vr1 I , . ': ' "tl , ; March .Northern Seed Potatoes; j Just arrived, several' fine varieties at1 ti ; ' ? i? S. 5ROSE & CO. Trade St., nearly opposite Post Office. March " Raleigh National Bank j OF NORTH CAROLINA. H The Directors' have resolved t laoreasej'T ttre Capi tal Stock of this Bank to FIVE HUNDRED THOU SAND DOLLARS. Persons; wishing to subscribe to the same will please communicate with , ' :. ):-. -i--'i-.1!- -: i Raleigh, Maroh 1, p DEWEY, President. 6m k:-: Catawba English f and Classical HIGH SCHOOL, 1 xewtoSv X. C. j . . iV in! January, 18G1J: : No pains are "spared in fitting papils thoroughly for the best Colleges in the country, aiid itt- grving them a thorough- business 'ediie'ationi Special attention given to Mathematicai. .Teaikemj. iTnition per Session of .20 AVeeka from $9 to $22.50 in currency.-"" tv ";.r; ;5 - 2'- ; iBoard i n families jfrnm $8 to $12"per month ; in clubs at aboat half these prices. . ' 1; : IFor Circulars and particulars, address. J. O.' Ciapp, Newton. N. C. J. C. CLAPPA. B, IDacili lfe68 S. M. FINGER, At B. f -fTnltiratin? Orchards Should orchards, be cultivated, w a question frequently discussed among pomologists. f e j There' are, however, very few who will advo cate dispensirig with ,so ; important an operation, particularly while thV trees , are young. . Culti vation' hastens inaturity, inasmuch las it assists growth, and.thoe Kho.jjnegfcct J it will usually discover their mistake .when too late for intro jducing a reniedy. 1 By keeping the surfaee of thesqil open and iooj we insurethe.i rapid de scent of rain to the roots, and the absorption of niois'ture from the airj but .very important con siderations in a jdry bliniatfi or seasoii. 1 i 1 ' ; That a loose, jsponge-like soil not only admits moisture more readily than a heavy, compact one. but will Retain alafger;quantity;iind !fbr a longer time, is well known. tql every -one" ; who has. ;ex amineid a cultivated and uncultivated field. , v As jmplsture not only an iniporjant-element in itself forpiing as it does, the greater part of the bulk jof many vegetables, as welias dissolving the plant-food in the soil, nnd thenbecomingthe i medium of transmitting it through the living organism, it must be apparent , that a supply is one ol the . requisities. ot success mall departments of frtiit culture. . j i ' - . 4 h :ul' . Too much moisture. may le as injurious as too little, and as cultivated soil,permits the sur plus to .pass oflf by percolation as well aa evapo ration, the importance of cultivation is.; evident to prevent extremes i Jn.lither .directilon. If we sow wheat, rye, oats, or any of the- cereals amojng trees,! they abstract a large, amount 6f f moisture fronij phekoila'nd usually at the very timejWhen the trees j' heed it, the most; consequently j uch crops are: ni6re or?Iess injurious. . To seed-down the land to j grass is even a more qbjecUonable practice,' because the ioil is" not disturbed once iri a season, which would be of some benefit, to tree growing: therein It is not only" for the purpose of regulating the snpply of moisture, that cultivation is recommended, but frequent ! man ipulation! of the soil) assists in its decomposition, thefefcy furnishing the requiske amount of food to the trees. ' .'i';'ij: i I ' j '' I ,. ' f For the first few years after planting; the trees, the soil 'around, them should be thoroughly, cul tivated, and as fewjpeople, willdb this unless an immediate return for theif labor can be secured, such crops as beans potatoes, or othdr vegetables, may b'e grown in te orchard; but as much fer tilising materials should be added annually as is renjt()ved;in the crop; Iji jThere are without doubt soils so rich and deep tat they will support trees without any of these precautions, but they must be'cpnsidcred as exceptions to the general rule; but no wecdsf grass, orjdther plants should ever be allowed, to grow near (he stems of young trees, especially apple-trees, because, as is well known, the parent of thcappleree-borer will deposit her eggs more frequently" In trees thus, surrounded than in those not furnished with suchilaconvenient retreat, i . ;': '.,:'r.T - Mulching the soil around newly planted trees is smetime3 practiced; jvith "heneGciil results, but if continued for several years in succession, it. will cause the'roots to grow hear the burface, where they are more j liable to be1 injured, in severe winters, as weit as in long protractea drouths in summer, than! if deeper in the soil. . I In cultivating an orchard with a plow.' some care! is requisite to prevjent injuring the roots, and the soil should not be worked so' deep near the trees ras at a distanco j from them, butt if an -occasional, root or a huniber of them! are destroy- ea, ii win De jar jess injurious than a 1 total neglect of cultivation . ' When tho trees become so larsre that t"hcv sha dfl the soil underneath them, then cultivation may oe aispensca witn. and !the1and seeded down 'to clover or grass, or. what would pestiii better, used as a pasture tor hogs; but in no case should cattle or even sheep be allowed in an orchard J As, -a rule, orchards should be CuItivJi ted for the first ten or fifteen years, butshouid cirdumstances show that this systemcan be dispensed iwith in loss time, then adopt sjach a plan and adhere, to it for the alter nate system of pl'iusjhjing for a year or two. and inew. seeuing aowu iiiq isna, anion? .-trees is scarcely to be -recommended for any still or. lo cation.- 1 Cotton and, Diversified Products. -1 The Washington Chroinicloi advocates cotton manufacture in the sputlu - It tenders .the fol-. lowing advice j . . ':! ji j i ' i ,! "The success, of the south iii eulargingher cot- ton jresoures 'liesveiy iilargelyin her own hands. Shfe must exert herself j to .bring the- matter to jhe 'general attention: .she must exhibit her ad- vantages to tnosei.w no i navj tne power to assist lierj h ld., propel Jndutoments, diligently, set abotit establishing a 'permanent and efficient la bor system, stripped 1 of the defects and I draw- acks of the presont ne,rand inaVo; itj agroeablo andl remuoeratiyp ; for NorUiem .men to carry their. mouey,,energy and expericncei liito South ern communities jor steaayi; active employment UML-1C. .. . - ... - I a ; !" i i i " .... ; , -r. j ., - t . . ' r -!- i he taoght If the south is wise: and willing to by' experience; she will not inake: cotton ' hero- after her exclusive pursuit. ;Tbe eotton section of tjhe Union has, ndtiv mere money in its hands than for many years, and the reason is that last year it diyersifitd ..its industry and raised its own supplies 'so that tno jdiminislWd 5rtp of cotton brought a higher prce, and the" money, was not- expengeq aDroaa . ipr 6tippns. jit tne souto wants to be prosperous she will continue to pur sue this course, and fevea-the- cotton -States will not be tempted by tpe delusive, prospect of gain to mako.cottou theironl v production. Baltimore s!.. , i tm, m m i i . . . Preserving Timber. To builders, garden ers, andfctbers who jbnipJoyhdme grown timber ior fencing ana etner purposes,, a currufcjnjnueui. ia the London Gardener's Chronicle recommends a preventative of dryfrptj whiclf he; says has been thoroughly tested by experiment It. consists in soaking the timber tor a short time m lime wi ter: A pit cr taptor gocd siied tank, ac cording to the , extent tir requirement; will an swer to the purpofej the lime being added to. the water in the proportion' f eighty height grains to the gallon.; , Timber which 'is prepared in this way is said to 8tandtheweathftr remarkably well. 1' . "Please accept a Jock of my hair,' said an old bachelor to jx -widow handing her: "curl. -i5irf-you tiaa oexter: give tne- wnoie wig, if "Aladam, you arc very; biting, indeed, ponsider-injjtlwt-yotrr teeth are-porcelain." 1 ; 1 ; - .A Fortunate Kiss. The following prettv little story is narrated by Frederica Bremer, who Touches for its truth fulness t ... ' In the University of Upsala,in Sweden, livid a young student, a noble youth,! with great lovs for Studies, but-- without means for pursuing 1 them. He was poor, without connections. , Still he studied, lived in great poverty, but keeping! a cheerful heart, and trying to look at the future which looked so grim at him. ' His good humor and excellent qualities made him beloved by his comrades. One day he was standing on th$. square with some of them, prattling awaj an hour of leisure, when the attention of the young men became arrested bya'young and 'elegant lady, who, by the side of an older one, was slow ly walking over the place. It .was the daughtof of the,1 Governor of Upsala, living in tho city, and the lady was her governess. She was gen erally known for her goodness and gentleness of character, and looked at with admiration by all the students. As tho young men stood gazing at her as she passed 'on like a craceful vision. one of them suddenly exclaimed : ' . . . 'Well, it would bo worth something tohavst kiss from such a' meuth." fl" -t ' , The poor student, the hero of our story, whd' looked on that pure, angelic face, exclaimed, as if by inspiration, "Well. I -think'. I could haveSt." ,"YV ell cried his friends in a clorus,Mars you crazy ? lo you know her?"r "I - f "Not at all !' he answered, -'but I think would kiss mo if I asked fier." f ' . 'What, in this place and before all our Jet?" ' "Yes." ," . . : - . ' "Freely?" 4 ' ."Yes. freely' , r ! f'Wcll, if she would ; give youakiisin lhstf; manner, I.will give you a thousand dollars t" ex' claimed one 6f the party. ' . "And I," I "and I " exclaimed three' or foar others, for it happened that several rich men were in the group aud the bets ran high on so impossible un event. The challenge was mada aii received in less time than wo take, to tell it. Oar licro (my authority tells not whether hs was plain or hahd.?omo ; I have my peculiar res sons for believing that he was rather plain, but singularly good looking at "the same titne.yim. mediately walked up to theyoung lady and said; "Meino fraulicn, niy fortune is uow ;ta joux hands." . -,v'v ' . ' . j ' . '. . She looked .at Jiiin with aetonishmont, but arrested her steps. lie proceeded to wtate his name? apd condition, his aspirations. aud related simply what had just now pasned bclwceo liua ' and his comrades. . - ; The young lady listened attentively, and t hts ccasiBg to speak, she said, blushingly, but with" greyt sweetness : .v i. ' '. "If by so little a thing so much good can b effected, it would be fwlish fur roelo rcfuio your request; and publicly in the open. square sbi kissed him. ' ' j ; ...-. Next day tho student was sent for by thai Governor. lie watitcd to sec ..the mtu who dar6d to seek "a kiss from.his ; daughter in that way, and 4ioiu-sie consented to kiss. . i . . "He received him with a scrutinizing bow,, bat after an hour's conversation was so plejjsed .with him that he'or4ered Kim to dine at ills tails during his studies in Upsala. . I ' i . Our young friend pursued his studies So ueh a manner that it soon made him- regarded. sj the most promising student in thenitcrsity. Three years were now passed since the first kiss, when the voting man was allowed to civs a second kiss , to tho daughter. of the Governor ti s his wile. . f ! , He became, lator, one of the'inost cotcd . scholars in Sweden, and was : much. respected for his character. His works will endure while titn lasts-among the wojkffof science and from this happy union .sprang . a family well known in.' Swedcu at the present tinlc, whrse wealth and , high position in society are regarded ss trifles ia comparison with its goodness and love. ! ' Rules for Self-Oovenunent . : , BT A PRUDENT ; OLD .OENTLtMl V. Always sit next to tlie carvor. if yok Mn. it .dinner. - 1 ' f t. Ask no woman her age. i - , Bo-civil topall rich uncles and santi. Never joke .with a policeman. our oldest hat, of course, for an ima party. . - : I . . . jjoti i pray at cucsu.nii a,wiuuw. Never contradict a man who studTcii.' . Full down the Wind beforo'you pat op your wig. ( viaKo irienaff. wnn iiio piowaru on LKara a steamer; ' there's oo knowing how soon you may ;, be placed in .his .power. " Jn every strange house rt is as well to inquire where th'e brandy is kept ; only think if you'wrs taken JU in the middle of the night! ; Keep your own' secrets. Tell no human bein j you dye your whibkers. ! ' v Write not one letter more than you etn help. The man who keeps up a large correspondence is a martyr tied, not to the stake, but to the post. - Wind up your.conduct, like your waich, one every day, examining tiiinntcly whether yoo are J&0- Use of ir.toxirating drinksiin the United, States has recently been the subLct of an ex tended mvestigation by a phvsiciala of St.Ixuis, Mo, who has published tho res alts of his In quiries. From these statistics it ; appears that o it of every 300 men in the United States 122 never drink spirits, and 178 drink to various d . grees of intoxication. Of theso 178, it is sfer. , ei that 100 drink moderately, but not to intoxi-, cation ; ' 50 are ephemeral drinkers ; 25 drink . periodicaliyj called i4spreeingjM jtnd ST are habit uaL inebriates. Thid gives one confirmed ino . briate to every 59 J of won whd ;use fpiritff. Of 700 women, 600 never ta&te alcohol in any form; . 30 taste wine occasionally; 17 taste anient epirit; 50 drink ale or beer constantly; 14 drink ard'tit spirits periodically, and 3 are habitual ioebruteV A friend of ours U very severe in his denuu ; elation of the G recian lcnd. He sa)-s -bis wifa haslt, and gets hef back up so often "that it ! .u'npleuant to live with her, y . A. member of the Legblature'of 'Indiio la reported to have bought a plow with hit "sta- tionejy' and a silk drcaa fen his wife witTi'hlj allotmont ef "postal stamps.,, i March. j