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a' J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
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CHARLOTTE, N. 0., AUGUST 24, 1874.
TWENTY-THIRD VOLUME---NIIMBER 1138.
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Charlotte Democrat,
PUBLISHED BY
WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
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Dr. JOHN H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CIIAKLOTTK, X. C,
. , i .. i:. iw nd well selected stoek of.PURE,
! ftrrS" ChmiK 5"-nt Medicines. Family
JiRrMn Pa nts Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuff.
cSToiSArtidca, which he is determined
to eil at the very lowest prices,
jan 1. 1874.
J. P. McCombs, M. D.,
otn.rs his professional services to the citizens of
,irittc and surrounding country. All calls, both
nurht and day, promptly attended to
Office in Brown's building, up stairs, opposite the
I liiirlotte Hotel.
octaMa. j
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
CHARLOTTE, K. C.
j!,ik Oince corner of 5th and Tryou Streets.
Ilesiileiu-e on College Street.
March 11. 1873-
Alexander & Bland,
D KNTIST s .
Office hours from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.
(flicc in Brown's Building, opposite the Charlotte
1 ,,tu'-
August 4, 187u.
W. II. HOFFMAN. ISAIAH SIMPSON.
HOFFMAN & SIMPSON,
Dentists,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
i;fN.,cct fully inform the citizens of Charlotte and
the 'public, that they have associated themselves
tocrctlu-r in the practice of Dentistry. Their aim
ill he to perform all operations relating to the pro
tozoa in the most skillful manner and highest de
iMtr of excellence.
Ti l th i-. tiiicted without pain by the use of IS ltrous
iKidc Gas. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Office on Trade Street, inA.R. Mesbit & Itro's
new buililhiii. Jftn- 1,! 183.
W. N. PRATHER & CO.,
Manufacturers of
'('UK RE FIXE J) CANUTES,
Am! Wholesale Dealers in
Ci't r(ioi( rit i, Foreign and Domestic Fruit, dr.
Trade Street, 1st door above Market,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
fj?" Orders solicited.
.Ian. .-, 1874.
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Grocers & Commission Merchants,
Charlotte, X. C.
Consignments of Cotton solicited, on which we
will make liberal advances to be sold here, or if
shippers desire will ship to our friends at New York
or Liverpool direct. Commissions and storage on
moderate terms.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
This well-known House having been newly fur
nished and refitted in every department, is now open
lor the accommodation of the Traveling public.
Oninibusses at the Depot on arrival of Trains.
Jan. 1, 1873. II. C. ECCLES.
W. F. COOK,
Trade Street, on Xorth Carolina Jlailroad,
Charlotte, N. C,
Manufacturer of CIDER MILLS and all kinds of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
IW AH orders promptly attended to.
Jan. 22, 1M72.
R. M. MILLER & SONS
A UK NTS KOIl THE CELEBRATED PREMIUM
Milburn Wagon.
A LARUE LOT NOW ON HAND.
For durability and stvle of finish unexcelled,
fall nd see them at our Ware Rooms, corner of
College and 4th Streets, 2d story.
Sept. 8, 1873. ? " ' f
NOTICE. 1
Having sold out our entire stock of Groceries to
Mr. It. B. Alexander, who will continue the business
at our New Store, we respectfully commend him to
the favorable consideration of our friends
GRIER & ALEXANDER.
We will in future confine ourselves to a GENER
AL COMMISSION BUSINESS, to the purchase
"d sale of Cotton and other country produce, to
the wholesale and retail Liquor, Tobacco and Pow
'"r business. Storage furnished on accommodating
terms.
We w ould respectfully solicit a share of the pub
patronage. GRIER & ALEXANDER.
Jan. ., 1874. tf
F. SCARR,
Chemist and Druggist,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
I'l'txcrijition prepared at all tours of' the
Day and Xi'fht.
T constantly on hand all kinds of Drugs, Medi
'''""n Paints, Oils, Dve Stufis, Spices, Green and
Uijck Tea, A;c., &c. "
""lie 'J, 1873.
W. 1L TAYLOK,
DEALER IN
SPORTING GOODS,
as Guns, Pistols, Rifles, Fishing Tackle, Am
m'nition of all kinds, Pocket Knives, Razors, fcc.
The Repairing
1 turns, Pistols, Umbrellas, Keys and Locks
lmptly attended to..- - :
rt'm ral work in Iron.T.rass, Copper, Steel, Bell
l,lnS'j, &c, Vvi:j Ik; executed- at" short notice. .
Store and Shop" at Bcckwith's old Stand, third
4
j "(Mow springs corner
APril 27, 1874. Gin "
W.B.TAYLOR. I
The F.iw-tt wr rm
w.uAA. ine well in-
iormed woman may generally be known
not so much by what she tells you, as by
what she does not tell yon ; for she is the
last to take pleasure in mere gossip, or to
make vulgar allusion to the appearance
dress or personal habits of her friends and
neighbors. Her thoughts are not in these
things. Ihe train of her reflections "oes
not along with the eating, drinking, visit
ing, or scandal of the circle in which she
moves. She has a world of interest beyond
her local associations.
Good News
We have now in the course of erection the
Largest and Finest Store
in the State of North Carolina, which will be com
pleted in time for the Fall Trade; and being
desirous of opening an entire new stock therein,
will, after the
FIRST DAY OF JULY,
Begin to sell our largo stock of Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Notions Hats, Boots and Shoes, &c, &c. at
Greatly Reduced Prices for Cash.
We invite all who wish to purchase, either'
Wholesale or Retail, to examine our Stock, as it
will be to their advantage to do so.
ELIAS, COHEN & ROESSLER.
June 2S, 1874.
KOOPMANN & ROTHSCHILD.
Having lately opened with an entire new stock
of Millinery, Fancy Goods, White Goods and No
tions, keep in store one of the best selected Stocks
in their line, ever brought to this market.
Charlotte having long been in need of a first-class
Millinery Establishment,
We will conduct our Store exclusively in Millinery
and Fancy Goods.
As before made public, our goods were purchased
at such extremely low prices, that we are now offer
ing the same at from 50 to 100 per cent below their
real value. We sell Untrimmed Hats at 50 cents,
worth $1.00 to $1.50. Tiimed Hats, all styles and
qualities, at low figures.
White Goods,
Striped Linen at 25 cents per yard worth 50 cents.
Striped Nansook at 25 cents per yard worth 50
cents. Peques at 22 cents per yard worth 50
cents. Towels at 122 cents each worth 25 cents.
Corsets at 75 cents each worth 1.25. Hankerchicfs
from 10 cents up.
In Embroideries, Jaconet Edging and Insetting,
we are offering great inducements.
Swiss Mull, Tarlton, Cambric, &c.,&c. Parasols
at extremely low prices. The clebrated
Japanese Fans with Chains,
And a thousand other novelties.
We feel encouraged by the many favors already
extended us, in the calls of patrons, who, we trust,
have purchased at satisfactory prices, and we shall
endeavor to merit a continuance of their patronage.
KOOPMANN & ROTHSCHILD.
-VUT.
1 ..
, 1874,
SCHOOL NOTICE.
Rev. N. ALDRICH respectfully announces that
his School will be re-opened on the 14th of Septem
ber. The Primary Department will be under the
management of Mrs. It. P. Waring.
Scholars of both sexes will be received into the
School, and though there will be no distinction as
regards recitations, yet the strictest surveillance will
be maintained over the conduct and morals of the
Scholars. As far as practicable, the system ob
served in the Graded Schools will be carried out.
Aug. 10, ia74.
Stills for Sale.
For sale TWO STILLS of 75 Gallon capacity,
with Cans and Worms complete. Apply at the
store of SYMONS te CO.
Aug. 3, 1873. Charlotte, N. C.
D. M. RIGLER,
Xo. 5, Granite How.
A lot of very fine CRACKERS of all kinds for
family use fresh and good.
Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies every day.
PICKELS by the dozen or gallon very fine.
A full line of CONFECTIONERIES, just re
ceived at D. M. RIGLER'S.
Feb. 3 1874.
Segars.
Just received, another invoice of very superior
Sejnira, which will be sold very low at
PUREFOY'S.
Entractus.
Entractus Cigarettes, for sale at 25 cents a box,
at PUREFOY'S.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
A magnificent display of these beautiful instru
ments (never before seen in Charlotte) can now be
seen at the room of the subscriber, who has com
pleted arrangements with the best manufacturers
in the United States, by which he can furnish these
useful instruments for less money than the same
can be had direct from the manufacturers.
Churches, bciroois anu iougw, us cn tti-u.aiv
... r 11 "..:nir1 nvmt 1110 nur
families, are respectfully invited to examine my
siock oeioru puiutKsiiijj. iM r ,
is far preferable to any picture representation, and
bv buying here you will avoid risk of transporta
tion as well as freight.
These instruments can be had by paying a por
tion down and the balance in monthly install
ments when desired. GEORGE,
June 1, 1874." " Trade Street, Charlotte-, N. C.
JUST DECEIVED AT
TIDDY'S BOOK STORE.
The Old Countess, by Mrs. Stephens
Childs History of England, by Charles Decker.
The Parlor Stage, by Miss S A J rost.
The Social Stage, by Miss S A 1 rost.
The Drawing Room Stage, by Miss b A J? lost.
Amateur Dramas, by Baker. -Braithwaitc's
Retrospect of Medu .ne and Sur
gery for July at . . . - ri ,,L 1 J?-
;k before purchasing. A personal e.xaiiunauuu
Aug. 3, 18 4.
LAND FOR SALE.
I o'ler at private sale . a body of valuaolc; Laud
K in" on McAlpines Creek, adjoining R.B.V allace
)r 'atson, MrsCelia Black and others, being part
The Tract cntSK acres, "dl,
, i- ill tnTcnit nnrcl-asers Much of it is bot-
Sm i"
o. rtral Railway, and near a fine Grist Mill.
T.Vrms A"h or i.s equivalent in mortgage.
RSR wishing to examine the Land, enquire as
ti, SuncSiriS &S.. can call on Augustine Maxwell,
or M. D. L. Bigger Sumyor
RUFUS 13AliUi-,,-,I-"
June 22, 1874. tf
What we Eat and Drink.
The British Parliamentary committee ap
pointed to inquire into the practical work
ing of the act to prevent the adulteration
of commodities have just finished their re
port and the story they have to tell is cer
tainly not calculated to impress one very
favorably with the honesty of the dealers
in some of the leading articles of domestic
consumption. With regard to artificial
butter, the amount of Prussian blue used in
"facing" green tea is not injurious to
health ; and since the artificial butter is
said to be fair tasting" and comparatively
harmless, is authority for the statement
that no analysis or examination can abso
lutely determine the fictitious character of
somo of the mixtures which are sold in ihe
markets. Among those which are men
tioned were "Australian butter," made by
steaming the bones of 'animals; "Dutch
butter," made from American lard and real
butter, and "French butter," which is alto
gether artificial, being compounded ol lard
and the scraps of the kitchen. American
lard, they said, is shipped from England to
Dunkirk, and comes back as butter. Sim
ilar revelations were made by Dr. Hassall
with regard to tea, which, it seems, is pre
pared as either green or black, according
to the prevalent taste of people for whose
consumption it is intended. It is some
consolation, however, tohavean assur anee
on the same authority, that there might be
worse adulterations than even that, after all.
The Washington Star of August 1st,
says: "In accordance with a resolution
adopted at the last meeting of the Hoard of
Health, and with ultimate intention of es
tablishing a bureau for the analytical in
spection of food in the cities of Washington
and Georgetown, the inspectors made a
round of this citv vesterdav. and collected
lrom prominent stores small supplies of tea,
coffee, chocolate, sugar, candy, soda, and
Spices. They are selected from stock ex
posed for sale, sealed in the presence of the
proprietor, and a tag appended to each
article explaining the brand and from what
dealer obtained. They will be placed at
the disposal of the chemist of the board for
minute analysis; after which they are to be
returned to the health officer with a report
as to their character. The health officer in
return is to prepare a report on the subject
for the board of. health. The result of the
examination is looked forward to with
much interest and anxiety by both dealers
and consumers."
Carolina Central Railway Co. )
Wilmington-," N. C, Aug. 5, 1874. f
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Wilmington daily (except Sun
days) at
Arrive at Polkton at
Leave Polkton at
Arrive at Wilmington at
FREIGHT TRAINS
8:00 A. M.
5:00 P. M.
0:00 A. M.
5:45 P. M.
Leave Wilmington at
Arrive at Laurinburg at
Leave Laurinburg at
Arrive at Wilmington at
ALSO,
Leave Laurinburg at
Arrive at Polkton at
Leave Polkton at
Arrive at Laurinburg at
0:00 A. M.
5:30 P. M.
5:30 A. M.
7:00 P. M.
0:00 A. 31.
12:00 M.
1:00 P. M.
0:30 P. M.
Stages to Charlotte connect closely
at Polk
ton with Passen er trains, running
through to
Charlotte same night. Passengers leaving Char
lotte about dark reach Polkton to connect with
trains reaching Wilmington in 20 hours from
Charlotte.
The track is being extended at the rate of
three-fourths of a mile per day.
S. L. -FREMONT,
Chief Engineer and Superintendent.
Aug. 10; 1874.
Pratt's Astral Oil will not Explode
To preveut fraud, demand Astral Oil. Sold by
the Manufacturers, Chas. Pratt & Co., or by their
authorized Agents,"
SMITH & HAMMOND,
Charlotte, N.
1874.
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At Burwell's Drug Store,
Swedish Leeches, fresh and in fine order, just
. received.
Bath Bricks, Blacking, Blacking Brushes, Stove
Polish.
Savory & Moore's Food for Infants, the best
preparation known for invalids and children.
W. R. BUR-WELL & CO.,
Aug. 10, 1874.
Druggists.
"Touched Bottom at Last."
In order to close out all styles of Summer Goods,
we have made a great reduction in all the follow
ing lines of Goods, viz :
Muslins, French Calicos, Percales; Batiste,
Cloths. Chambras, Ginghams, Colored Lawns,
Grass Cloths, and all goods pertaining to that de
partment must and will be sold. Call soon, before
the close of the season.
Many goods iu the Notion and
Fancy Goods Department,
Sucli as Ribbons Collars, Cuffs, Peque Trimmings,
&c, will be sold at Bargain Counter prices.
A handsome lot of French, Scotch, and Ameri-Cassimeres,-
Gents and Boys Clothing, and Gents
Furnishing Goods generally, have been reduced,
and will be sold to close, at prices that cannot fail
to induce a purchase.
July 20, 1874. McMURRAY & DAVIS.
The Excelsior
HOT BLAST COOK STOVE.
Tl; Stove has never been excelled, and from its
first appearance in 18G1, has become popular wher
ever introduced. Nearly 40,000 are now in dailv
use, and it still continues to gain popularity. All
inventions of any value hive been added ; the Stove
has been enlarged and improved from time to time
as experience has suggested, and it is now in the
thirteenth year of its existence offered as a Cooking
annaratus that cannot be surpassed.
P For sale by D. II. BYERLY,
Jan. 12, 1874. Charlotte, N. C.
TAILORING.
John Vogel, Practical Tailor,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu
facture o-entleman's clothing in the latest style anu
at shortnotice. Ills best exertions will lie given to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Shop opposite old Charlotte Howl, next door to Bar-rin'-vr
ifc Wolfe's Store January 1, 1874.
The Wise Choice of a Wife.
He that findelli a true wife, findeth a
treasure whose beauty and lustre not even
the shadow of death can dim. It has of
ten seemed strange to me that men are so
blind in their choice of ''-companions. In
this they sometimes seem to be the weaker
sex, for they yield to deliberately planned
schemes, and in the face of an unhappy lot,
take painted dolls or artful Women to share
the "better or worse."
And yet. after all, as the responsibility
rests more on him, it may be a harder
thing than we are aware of, - to find one
whose price is above rubies. There exists
such an artificial state of society ! Beauty
is ranked so high, and the graces are so in
dispensable, that homely, in-door life . looses
its cliielest charm, and women become a
creature of waywardness and prettiness,
that must be dressed up and petted in or
der to keep her in smiles and decent humor.
3Iost young men think of "an establish
ment," and somebody must preside of whom
they are proud. They lve to hear their
friends say: "Well, L has a line wife
-a woman worth having: she plays and
sings, she talks agreeable, and altogether,
makes a sensation.1'
But when trouble conies, where is the
strong helper the courageous spirit?
I hose modest homebodies, who seem so
timid and backward who oversee the
humble household, and ask no praise but
that of the husband's heart who shine but
little at parties, but who are the stars of
home these are the wives for the trials of
earnest lite. Their love is l lie rock never
shaken by the tempest.
.
Sleeping in Draughts.
Mv Lewis W. Leeds says in the Sanita
rian : "I have not the slighest doubt that
if every individual in the city of New York
were to sleep on the house-top instead of
iu their stifling rooms, the rate of mortality
would be reduced twenty-five per cent in
three months; and if they could have
blankets enough to keep warm, and merely
screened from the rain at night, without
obstructing the current of air or, in other
words, to sleep directly in all the draughts
they could get the mortality would be
reduced one-half in one year. Where the
body is kept warm, and pure air onlv in
haled, there is not one particle more "dan
ger of taking cold in sleeping directly be
tween two open windows all the year round,
than there is of taking cold in riding in an
open sleigh when thoroughly warmed bv
wrappings ot furs and robes, and such a
thing as taking cold under such conditions
never occurs, providing always the t horough
warming of the feet arid back, which are
often neglected. If all our citizens could
sleep ir. open, well-aired and sumu d rooms,
and use blankets instead of coal, I believe
l'rof. Farraday's assertion, that the natural
duration id' the life of a man is one hundred
years, would be found much nearer the
trill li than is generallly supposed."
1 .
Cheap Li;htxix; Uods. Cauderay,
Inspector of Telegraphs in Lausanne, calls
attention t the fact that charcoal is an
excellent conductor of electricity, and pro
poses to protect detached houses froln light
ning in a simple, cheap ami ingenious man
ner, based upon this principle. Two long
poles are charred throughout their whole
length on the surface and then erected at
a. short distance from ihe house, being
set deep enough lo reach moist earth.
They should taper to a cone at the top, and
be pointed with metal an inverted nail or
the like. Some old iron could be buried
about the foot of the pole, to enable ihe
electricity to pass more readily into the
ground. If the charred part wears off it
must be charred over again.
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The Fihst Naming of Adam. The
Talmud gives the reason why the first man
was called Adam In Knglish, the word
Adam is spelt witli four letters, but in
Hebrew it is spelt in three letters, Adm.
It says: God did ordain that the world
should last as long as he sees good. The
first man that was created; was called
Adam; the second man, who was a man
after God's own heart, was called David;
and the last man that erer will be born
will be the Messiah. The first individual
stands A.," lof Adam'; the second, IX, for
David; and M., for. Messiah, which . they
say is the foundation or reason why the first
man was called Adam- - --.
COTTON GINS.
P. C. Sawyer's celebrated "Eclipie" Cotton Gin,
manufactured at Macon, Ga., has given entire satis
faction in Georgia and the Carol in as, where it is
extensively used. We will keep specimens on
hand for sale. - .
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
July 27, 1874-
Charlotte, N..C.
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
Established in '1850, vith a Capital of
$20,000,000 , S
Niagara,
1 loyal (of Liverpool),
National,'
Penn,
Georgia Home,
Fireman's Fund,
Old North State,
Orient, ''
Old Dominion,-
Atlas,
Lynchburg Insurance and Banking Co.
Placing large lines a specialty.
E NYE HUTCHISON & SON,
Agents.
' ... -
Also, General Agents for th Amehican Life
Ixsukaxce Compaxy of Philadelphia. f
Agents wanted. . .... . , '
EST" Office over Harty's Crockery Store, next to
Court House.
July 20, 1874. " ly ; " ' J ' r "
Just Received,
A handsome lot of Mosquito" Nets, "Ctilins Fix
ture," "Bed Stead Fixture," Canopy Fixtureser
eral varieties. Call soon they arc selling rapidly.
Eating without an Appetite.
It is wrong to eat without an appetite,
for it shows there is no gastric juice in the
stomach, and that nature does not need
food ; and not needing it, there being no
fluid to receive and act upon it, it remains
there only to putrefy, the very thought of
which should be sufficient to deter any man
from eating without an appetite for the re
mainder' ol his life. If a tonic is taken to
whet the appetite, it is a mistaken course,
fur its only result is to cause one to eat
more, when ' already an amount has been
eaten beyond what the gastric is able to
prepare. The object to be obtained is a
larger supply of gastric juice, not a larger
supply of food ; and whatever iails to ac
complish that essential object fails to have
any efficiency toward the enre of dyspeptic
diseases. The formation of gastric juices is
directly proportioned to the wear and tear
of the system, which they are to be the
means of supplying, and this wear and tear
can or.ly take place as the result of exercise.
The efficient remedy for dyspepsia is work
out-door work beneficial and successful
in direct proportion as it is agreeable, in
teresting and profitable.
How Men have Risen in Life.
It is not necessary that a boy who learns
a trade is compelled to follow it all his life.
Gov. Palmer of Illinois was a country
blacksmith once, and began his political
career as a constable, in Macoupin county.
A Circuit Judge in the central part of Illinois
was once a tailor. Thos. Iloyne, a rich and
eminent lawyer of Chicago, was once a
book-binder. Erastus Corning of New
York, was too lame to do hard labor, and
commenced as a shop boy in Albany.
When he applied for employment first, he
was asked : "Why, my little boy, what
can you do ?" "Can do what I am bid !"
was the answer that secured him a place.
Vice-President Wilson of Massachusetts,
was a shoemaker. Thurlow Weed was a
canal-boat driver. Ex-Gov. Stone of Iowa,
was a cabinet maker, which trade the late
Stephen A. Douglas also worked at iu his
youth. Large numbers of men of promi
nence, now living, have risen from humble
life by dint of industry, without which
talent is :is useless as gold on a barren is
land. Work alone makes men bright, atid
it does not depend upon what kind of work
you have to do whether you rise or not.
It depends on howyou do it.
Found, a short time ago, about six
miles N. E. of Statesvillc a brass button
about three-fourths of an inch in diameter;
that had been heavily gilded on the face.
Around this are the words "Republica de
Colombia'''' : in the centre is the figure of a
soldier, or of some emblematic person,
with the left hand resting on an anchor
that stands upright. The right hand holds
a l )ug spear that stands near that side
with the cap of Liberty on the top of it.
There is a cap on the man's head, and
above it apparently a mitre, and a loose
irannent hanging from the left shoulder.
Underneath is the word Marina, the Span
ish word for Marine, a sea soldier. "On
the lith of Dec, 1819, a union was formed
between Venezuela ami New Grenada, and
the two States merged into the Republic
of Colombia." "This union existed only
10 years, and was never cordial; in Nov.
1829, Venezuela seceded from it, and iu
May, 1830, Ecuador also withdrew." How
then did this button, that belonged to this
defunct Republic, get lost here iu Western
North Carolina ? Statesville' 'American.
Always too Late. Some people are al
ways too late, and therefore accomplish
through life nothing worth naming. . If
they promise to meet you at such an hour,
they are never present until thirty minutes
after. No matter how important the busi
ness is either to yourself or to them, they
are just as tardy.. If oie of this class is to
take passage by steamer or railway, he ar
rives just as,the boat has left the wharf, or
! the train the station. His dinner has been
waiting for him so long that the cook is out
of patience. z This course, 'the character we
have'deseribed always, pursues. He is nev
er iu time for church ; at his place of buri
ness, at his meals, or in his bed. . Persons
of such habits, we cannot but despise. Al
ways start in time, and be' 'ready at the ap
pointed hour. 'We would iiot giv a fig for
a man who is not punctual to his chgage
tnents, and who never makes up his mind
to a certain course till "Ljie time is lost.
Those who hang back, hesitate and trem
ble -who dre never at hand for a journey,
to meet an appointment for business, or
anyining eise are poorsipins, ana are 111
calculated "to.succeed" in business or get a
living in this world.
Snow. The world is crazy for , show.
There is not one perhaps in a thousand
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wim uarcs lau oapK on nis reai, sun pic sen,
for power to get 'through the world ; ' and
exact enjoyment as he goes along. There
is no end of the animr. the mimicry, the
false airs .'and' the' 'superficial airs. ' It re
quires rare courage, we admit, 'to "live up to
one s enlightened convictions in these days.
I Unless yon consent to ioin in the general
cheat there is no foom for you among the
great mob of pretenders. Hainan desires
! to live wn ins means, anu, is resoiuie m
nis purpose not, 10 appear more man w
really is,, let him be applauded. There is
something 'fresh auiL'-invigorating. in such
an example, and we should honor and up
hold such a plan with all the energy in our
vowt r- ..... .--.'.
Store for Rent.
The commodious Store-IIousc, recently occupied
bv II. X. Dwire & Co.-under the "American" office.
the best business stand in Statesville, with large
warehouse for storage of produce, privilege or
wagon-yard, &c.-Posncnmi given immediately.
- Apply to - E. B. DRAKE & SOJS,
Ang. 10, 1874.
titatesville, N. C
HillF as a Diet J
There is a considerable difference of opin
ion on the subject of a milk diet. It is sur
rounded with a mass of whims, or preju?
dices -and of mistaken ideas, which are
based more on individual fancies than upon
certain fact. To one glass of milk imbibed
is believed to be a sure provocation of a
billious attack, to another, a disordered
stomach, to a third drowsiness, and soon,'
through such a category of simple, though
disagreeable ailments that we look aghast
at the farmer who drains cup after cup of
the fresh, pure liquid, time and again dur5 '
ing the day, and wonder at the resisting
powers which his organization must possess.
The truth is, however, that milk is not un
wholesome. On the contrary, it contains
goolsubstantial bone, muscle, . flesh, and
brain 'producing substances, which, - assimi
lating quickly, act rapidly in building up
the body. Naturally, we assert, it is
nourishing; that it does bring 011 certain
troubles is nevertheless true, but" the cause
is in the invidual stomach, not in the milk;
provided, of course, the latter bo fresh and
sweet. The Commercial Advertiser re
cently had some excellent remarks on this
subject, which are well worthy of reieli
tion, ".Milk diluted with one-third limn
water," it is said, "will not cause any one
biliousness or headache, if taken regularly,
will so strengthen the stomach' as to banieh
these disorders. It may be taken with acid
of some kind when it does not easily digest.
The idea that milk should not be eaten with
pickles is not an intelligent one, as milk cur
dles iu the stomach nearly as soon as it is
swallowed. When milk is constipating, as
it is frequently found to be by persons who
drink freely of it in the country, in the
summer time, a little salt sprinkled in each
glassful will prevent the difficulty. When
it has an opposite effect, a few. drops of
brandy iu each goblet of milk will obviate
its purgative effect. As milk is so essen
tial to the health ol our bodies, it is well to
consider when to take it, and how. - It js a
mistake to drink milk between meals,--or
with food at the table. In the former case
it will destroy the appetite ; and in the lat
ter it is never proper to drink anything.
After finishing each meal a goblet of pure
milk should be drank; and if any one
wishes to grow fleshy, a pint taken before
retiring at night will soon cover the scraw
niest bones. In cases of fever and summer
complaint, milk is now given -with excel
lent results. The idea that milk is 'fever
ish' has exploded, -and it is now the physi
cian's great reliance in bringing through
typhoid patients, or those" in too low a
state to be nourished bv solid food."
Tricks of Gamblers.
Recently according to the San Francisco
Bulletin, the Mead House iu that city was
torn down. It was a celebrated sporting
place. On knocking away a wall, conceal
ed wires were discovered.. An investiga
tion of the walls of the' whole house was
now commeuced, and the. revelations were.
indeed, of the most startling character, Tu
one 01 tne rooms on. the. tinner floor
was an arrangement which' enabled' a play
er to know exactly what his opponent held.
uir.ecuy over ine taoie, in tne centre ot tlie
room, was a small hole in the exiling
through which the confederate watched
the game. Wires ran along the ceiling, to
the floor, and terminated in levers beneath
the carpet, upon which the cheating gam-
oier piaceu nisiooi; as ine wires pu lieu,
the number of taps telegraphed ithc course
of action to pursue. The faro room, -.was
the most ingeniously contrived thing 111
the house. In the first place, wires rfa 11
iroin ine uoor, so mat a signal was given
when it opened, and in. an instant every-,
thing was in readiness for. the drop. iThis
was accomplished by two levers and a
space let into the, floor.- In a second the
gamblers, withdrew from the tables each
man of course grabbing, his, checks , and
money, and by a motion of the1 levers 'the
yawning floor opened, 'and dpvn 'eijtrthe
whole "lay 6ut."; The carpet i'astheii .
ilrawn over the spot, and when 'the officer
hove in sight there wan nothing in the
shape of gamblers' " implements to "( be seen.
T11-1 lir Iinifsp' iifr(i vprt iaktrt nut iw lta
than oiie hundred.and 'fifty wires, anil Sev
eral' contrivances for 'suddenly'1 -hiding Itn- '
t"- . : .. ... .' ...... ... !. st
-Acr.i
Madame Razaihe who did wonderful-'ser-
vice for a woman, in erTecting'lie luiiiband's
escape, was married to the exr-Marshal dur-' t
ing the latter' " sefA'leo m-"Mexicc .'From
all accounts- Razaine had 'a very, poVapTn
10 11 of the: Mexicans as a people,-b tit this
did not prevent-him 'from falling iii'lolo
with and marrying a native' 3Iexitan wo-
man. ine ex-3Jarsnai was marriou i.it; Ine
city of ' 3Iekico",on th'e20th"of Tune, J865,
to Senorita Doha Josefu Ken&y 'Azcarate -a""Iadv
of great'beaotv 'ah'd ifinnense wea'lrti:'.
albeit according to 'general fbeTief'the ;
daughter'of n brigand. The civil Yriarrtaffe '"'
was berforrried by "theihtemJant of jtnemy, '.
after which" the 'archbishop ; pfonotii jeda
blessing -bif the : happy v couple; Maximilian
and Carlotta acting asdefrmd." ; RnVthisV
w a not' tlie only Imperial fiaf rohjfg5 : the "
happy couple received; as the" EnipcrOr apd
Empress of th'e! French were npbri.4)rs f or :"
their firstTrhild. There are now four child- :
ren in the fardily. "Tlie "eldest,1- tf boy of
sever kept his "father company ataintc '
3Iargucrite for some time' before Madame
Razaine and one of the other chUdt-eri Vveye
permitted to join him "in February; fast ;
During the progress of Razaine's tHal'and
before its commenceraent,MadamyRazarn6
and the four children ' occupied apartments
in a convent at some little distance from the '
house in which he -was confined at Ver
sailles. . t ? " '":'
ZW Wise sayings often fall to the ground,
but a kind word is never thrown away.
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