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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23

The Hon. Mr.. Ellsworth sayS 'he =.
flower is perhaps destined to beco"e :"
of our most valuable agricultural ptou w.,
One hundred pounds Of the seed niio" ' u
~ pounds Of oil. The refuse oi the IVA a'l
after compression. furnishes excel'eO' 20 a.
for cattle from the leaves oil the p''"
CARS arc manufactured, of singular ps ',o,
raj qualities the stalk affords sup' !. d
alkali, aud the comb of the sec''
choice dainty for swine,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23
From the Richmond Wig.
COL. POLK.


The Speaker of the House Of Repfesen-
tatiyes il seems has the very improper
privilege Of selecting what sort of Chair
he shall sit in when he presides over the
deliberations of that branch Of Congress
of pleasing his own fancy in the matter
of ordering the Char, aud making " I'm
Gle Sam" pay the bill Nc. Poll when
he was Speaker, appears TO have had ve-
ry expensive fancy in such matters II
nature had created him roman, he would
have made bad wife 10 poor man He
re he had been a roman and Wise does
not appear TO have regarded him as much
superiorl would have made his husband
scratch his head when the Milliner's, Up
hols,erer's and Dry Goods bills were
brought in, with double rap on the
knocker
The Nashville Republican Banner brings
10 light n not very important, but very
curious official document-ihe cost Of
Folks Chair of State when he was Speak
er In our opinion it beats Vans spoons,
and all the " Democratic extravaganza
in fitting up the East Room.
Mr.. Polk, says the Banner, is prone to
dwell with great emphasis and pathos or
/" Republican simplicity" which he profes
SEES to hold in the greatest venera,ion. II
illustrates his sincerity 10 his profession
"a profession never costs any Thing, but n
few words, though Folks Chair did, by
the following mo doubt) authentic state.
meats of facts.
COL. PoLK'S GORGEOUS CHAIR.
I'VE give below an exact copy of the work.
mans bill for making this Democratic" Chair,
as II was presumed 10 and paid by Congress:
WssnTNGroS, Dec. Isl. 1898.
Tie House Of Representatives
OF the u. States of America,
DR.. to Buch & Oliver. Upholsterers,
465, Broadway, n. York.
To Crimson Velvet Chair for The Speaker los 90
To 81 yards Of SILK Bullion fringe, with
gimp head, per yard s24 SIS 90
To Is yards Of silk and w orsted do 9 liz 90
To pair Of Crimson SILK drupery ras-
sells 81 l40 90
To pair Of do do large, As 80 90
To 90 yards OF Silk Gable Cord . ~ 90
To large silk Slides 6 ~ 40
To IL pieces India Satin Damask 80 33t 90
To l52 yds. Crimson Florence Silk 05 l59 50
To l43 yds. of Muslin In.erlinings l2! II 20
To iron fixtures - 90
To Shield and Ornaments l39 on
To making Curtain over Speakers Chsir ~ 90
To boxing and Packing % 90
To Freight and Cariage 10 90
To pense and time ia the Summer to
measure so 90
Do do. TO put up Curtain 50 on
DO. do do of Epsn TO assist 50 90
To 3 yds OF silk and W orsted Fringe 50 81 90
To Is do Crimson Orris Lace Isl 337I
50 81 27I
CT. by cash on account, 1900 90
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23
GRAND wHIG PROCESSION AT LOUIS.
WILLIE.

The Wings of the Banner City have had
another grand and novel procession, which,
from all accounts, must have exceeded all
others in its enthusiasm and imposing splen.
dor. A procession, bearing over two
thousand banners and transparencies, and
several hundred hanbeaus, which shed a
blaze Of soft light along the whole line of
march like the radiance Of hundred
full moons "a large and beautiful balloon,
inscribed with the name Of HENRY
CLAY, floating high over their heads, and
rockets blazing in the heavens, accompa.
MED with music and song, must have been
most gorgeous and magnificent.
~The Norfolk Phenix calls Mr.. PuLk
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23
WIG.

The term Wing" is said 10 have been
given TO The liberal party in England by
the royalists in CromweIl's time, from The
initials OF its motto, which was :" We Hone
In God w. ii. |. g.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23

have examined this BILL as the manufactu.
rer of the fringe, tassels and rope. and fnd tho
prices to be tho usual Upholsierer's charge.
(signed) JOHN JOHNSON,
437. Broadway.
Now York. Feb. H. 1880.
have the best reason to believe that the charges
made in the written bill are such al stfDrd to the
undsrtakers Of the work nothing more than rea
souable profit, and such are paid by private
persons for the same materials and labor.
tSigued,) r, l.. SMITH.
Feb &c, 1889"
Mr. T. L. Smith was the Register OF tho Tres.
sury, and Democrat. The chair on which Col
Bell sat when Speaker, cost about $50. We
submit the case without another word.
Mr.. Speaker Bells chair cost 500
Folks S2,l5i We think our old Speak.
er's chair in the House Of Delegates
which trds there at least, until I've dlsas.
trous changes made in the Hall under the
auspices OF the Democratic Regime and
the Democratic Clerk Of late years
could not have cost even 10 England, lar.
ger sum This " Republican simplicity "
did not suit Mr.. Polk, and we have here
the Items Of expense Of chair, more cost
ly, we venture TO say at guess, than any
ever known in actual use throughout the
world, or described in any Arabian Nights
Entertainments. 1t is but n small matter
we confess it TO be so-but IL is an item
to shew, among len thousand others, that
/" Republican Simplicity" in this country
has been alone praclised in public affairs
by those who make no parade of patent
and exclusive Democracy and that
prodlgal and proaigate waste and extrava.
gance in public aff1rs, have invariably
originated with the pretended exclusive
lovers Of the Dear People"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23
NEW YORK GIVEN UP.

The correspondent Of the Charleston
Mercury, writing from the Hot Springs,
Va, says: 1t is openly said here thai the
Democrats of New York are MT doing
their duty. Though largely in the ascend
ant, they cannot or will not be reused TO
action. The defeat Of their favorite son,
aud that effected too, as they (erronsous!y)
believe, by Southern influence, has evi.
dently parallzed the efforts Of the party,
many OF whom will not 20 to the Polls
for th's reason, and the thorough organi-
zlilon of The Wings, there is some ground
for the belief that that great Stale will
be lost to US.
Gy Pail etaIka uep.,.tty H. :: ~
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23
4 From the 4Ner York Tribune.
e Outrage on Popular Suffrage
ferpetratcd by Jas. X. Polk.

she great contest now in progress, we
TO deal as little as possible in per.
kies. and lay all stress on the Prlnci-
land Measures to be established or
Sbed by the result. The act Of james
Aphowever, by which the State of
Rpi was outraged and the Repre-
in Congress- corrupted. was one
ksy, fagranlIy wicked in its
dangerous as a precedent,
in its every aspect, that We
ed TO bring 1t freshly to the
eaders, that they may real
bitter and dishonest par
- hoS up BY Locofocoism as a
didaic for sdens of this Union.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23

wThe Norfolk Phenix calls Mr., Polk
the Great Unlhought Of"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23

l have examined this bill. as the msnufactu.
rer of the fringe, tassels and rope. and find tho
prices to be tho usual Upholsierer's charge.
(Signed) JOHN JOHNSON,
A37 RrasdxRv
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23

= Here are three allegiants promptly dis
posed of i; but il is not the last we shall
hear of them. SANDER like jealousy, lives
by tina, which it feeds upon, and is even
core Misunderstanding Virginian.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-29

EAGLE CAUGHT. "A few days since, a large eagle
settled on OF the stays the U. 5. Igale Poo
mac, lylug IN the river Delaware, of the Pbiladel.
phIa Navy Yard. One of the c,ow went aloft for he
purpose o. capturing him, and finally succeeded but
not before the saH was severely bruiscd BY the besk
aud tsons Of The noble bird. The bird has become
quite fsyorits on board the friqstc.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-29

MEMOIRS or NIooo9-pineipoi agent Of The French
Pohce-p p. 3l2 Carey & Hart, Philadephia
P.ice SO cents. For sale by Mr. Franek Taylor, oil
this city.
Tbs is one Of the most interesting republicatons
OF the day. The extraordinary character OF Vi
dooq, and the extraordinary incidents Of his life,
combine to render these memoirs a most desirable
acquisition to the Libraries Of all gentlemen Of the
world.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-29
From the PHILADELPHIA Mercury.
THE DEATH-BLOW TO WHIGGERY,
1--WE THOUSAND rRuEMES IN MASS MEETING.
UNION
BETWEEN THE FRIENDS OF PRESIDENT
TYLER AND jas X. POLK
From the PHILADELPHIA Mercu,,

TYLER AND jas. X. POLK
Democrdey-one and indrisibk"
The friends of President Tyler have abundant rea-
son TO rejoice at the grand gratifying and thrice glo-
rous demonstration manifested by the thousands who
crowded the large and spacious saloon of the Phila-
dcIphia Museum, on Monday (lasO evening. Long
before the hour of meeting, the friends of the Ad-
ministraton began to assemble in their ma jcsty
evncing disposition Of the most harmonious kind,
and evidently determined to show to their inyeteraie
enemies, the federal, coonskin Clay. British Whigs,
that they contained sufficient number within them
selves to cope successfully with Whgeery, and that
when united with the advocates of "Young Hickory,
Waterloo defeat just certain as that the sun
will rise 10. morrow IN the eastern heavens.
The Committee of Arrangements deserve especial
praise for their excrons in astefuy decorating the
Saloon, and for their providing for the occasion an
excellent band, the cheering and patriotic strains
from which added much 10 the enjoyment Of the eve.
ming, and served admirably to ell up the otetices
The stars and stripes depended from the ceiling in
raj places, in graceful folds and the platform
whercon the Officers we're seated was similarly de-
corated
At s O'Clock precisely an organization Of the meet
ing took place, by VIM. b. Whitecar, Esq, submit.
ting, or the action Of those sembled the names of
the fol loving gentlemen TO act as officers OF the meet
ing, wI'o were unanimously agreed to -
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-29

IN rHosE THINGS WHICH AKk EsstNTIAL LET THERE
BE usIry-is koN-LssIsTlALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS CHARiTT.-AugtstR.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-29
Samuel Il. Tyson

Samuel IA. Tyson
George M Norman, Of
Dauphin county
John @. Z.igler
Henry Woifmire
Henry Hunterson
Francis Dougherty
John Gardner
John Tierney
Joseph BreIsiord
George kirkpatrirk
Edward Green
James Mcfarland
William Smith
EcHETARlEs,
Samuel J. Pierson
David Nsthsns
J Is Hartman
Samuel Reckless
ii. Meaney
Joseph Diamond
d. NJ Lelsenring
John Cox
Col. VIM. +. Harrison
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-29


James Il. hsymsn
John keefe
Col. Henry Myers
4. W Flowers
Joseph Snyder
Martin O'bryan
John w Grow
Maj. John Pagan
John J. Mesney
James MoCloskey
Robert Thompson
Capt. T. w. Custls
Daniel J. Rhoads
DIR. J. J. IilntzelmaI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
City intsili9enee.

Lower Police OAAee.s-YEsrrRpAx,-Esrsssi
THEvr-Wiliam Jaray, who has recently been oardng
st II Front street. entered mpsnt yesterday that his
chest had been broken the 18th instant and S234
sons, he suspected young msn named Howell Jones,
aas owen Jones who had recently arrived in this
try, and who had boarded in the house with him.
he was arrested and $40 In banotes found his person
he was detained for further examination.
GEoKcE MArrnKws-The charge against George
Jacobs, and inces. on his step daughter. Nancy
Ann Matthew'S, was further examined yesterday
before the police when 1t ascertlred they
founded and he was discharged Tho allegation appears
to have been commenced In SPITE he about be
married to the girl Jacobs, when something interviewed
to prevent or interfere with its accomplishment.
Coroners OMcc-JuNE l6-ArrEMprrp SUICIDE
The Coroner called yesterday investigate the At
tempted suicide of young man named George Stock
man. journeyman jeweller who was found in dying
condition at his lodgings No Little Green street He
had attempted to destroy himself by first taking small
quantity OF murisc acid which proving Intellectual he
then stabbed himself the side with sharp instrument.
supposed 10 be burnisher scroper and finally his
throat with razor. lie was still alive last evening
BURNED TO DIATH FROM SPIRIT GAs.-Ahout two weeks
SINCE az young woman named Ann Madden. was filling
spirit gos lamp while 1t burning, the gas tosk Are
and the flames extended to the clothing OF yeung
standing near named Mary Conway; she was severely
burned, as also Ann Madden. They both taken to
the hospital where Mary Conway died on Saturday
death by burning"
Flnr AND Loss OF LTEThe fire yesterday evening was
in the second story of No. 30O Broadway adjoining Pin.
teux's Saloon, occupied by Madame Bernhard The fur
niturewas considerably injured colored man. named
Joseph Leprucc, aged 80 who with engine company
No. 3d. while working at the breaks dronped down and
expired On post norton examination, the cause Of
death pronounced 10 be spoplexy of the lupgs and
disease Of the heart caused by over exertion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
Court for the Correction OF Errors.

JUNE H-Renuiek Mo,ris- In this case, reported in
Saturdays Herald Mr. Lord heard for defendant in
error and Mr.. Butler in reply, when the left for
decision
The Presidenf &C., Of the Brooklyn Bank ps SamueId
Wihoughby dsfend'nfi in Error This brought
from the Superior Court twas action of trespass
against the defendant for certain moneys obtained
notes to tho amount Of 800 from the Brooklyn Bank
in November 1887 which defendant alleged took
out Of the bank while he President thereof without
the knowledge or consent Of the Boar Of rectors
Other notes were also negotiated by parties named Hicks
and Degrew, which willoughby substituted for his own
which. 10 alleged on the part Of the Bank was an i'm
proper OF his office the part Of the defendant Mr.
O'Conor heard for plaintiff in Error.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18

PROSPECTS OF CAPTAIN TYLER AND JOE SMITH.
The contest between these candidates for the Pre-
sidency is going on with great force. The Captain
has rather the advantage in Washington, but the
Prophets hopes shine brighter in the country gene
rally. He has even the most political papers, and
his ratification meeting here was quite magnificent,
numbering nearly sixty. We must wait a little,
however, in order TO come to any decision of the
issue Of this struggle. At present Joe's prospects
are rather the best
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
I hate them all with faces thus,


Dear woman, ay, and man,
Whose yellow cheeks are coverd DER
With pimples and with tan.
We cannot love being well
With beauty thus defaced,
When, by using Jones' Chemical Soap,
AL, all might be trased.
Co. all of you "a numerous crew.
With dark dscolored skin,
With pimpes or eruptions
On your face, your neck or chin,
And buy for fifty cents a cake
Of the homeys only hope,
OF Jones' truly wonderful
Italian Chemical Soap.
fn3- TAKE CARE OR YOU ARE sWINDLED with
dishonest and dangerous poisonous and destructive
eit of jones' wonderful heavenly surprising and
identifying Italian Chemical Soap. The rascaiIy swind
lers copy advertisements Our ideas-every
word Of which conveys poetry knowledge and beauty to
the mind the Soap does to the face rendering clear
spoess beautiful and delicious Reader, If you az
hcted with any disease Of the skin- your face is
burnt discoored try once-oh the effect ia superna
tura bright and dazzling but mind, now obssrve-it
sold nowhere else genuine in this city but at the sign OF
thesAmerican Eagle 81 Chatham street. 32s Broadway
1879 Fulton street, Brooklyn Pease, Broadway, Alba
ladephia Get Jones' Soap, remember.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18

MUSICAL DEBurANrE-Mdlle. D'Ovielliere, a
vocalist of whom report speaks in the most fatter-
ing terms, makes her debut this evening, at the
Apollo. The pieces she has selected will give a
full opportunity of Judging Of her merits She is
to be assisted by Antognlni, Sanquirico and Mayer
and Mr.. Timm. whose aid seems indispensable at
all the Concerts. Mdle. DOrvielIiere will, doubt
less, have a very crowded house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
Suuerl0r Court.

Before Judge VaDderpoel
JUNE ia great part Of the day was taken up In call
ing the panel when after considerable delay Jury
answered.
90 The calender then taken up, and no cause be.
ing ready the Court ntmated to the Bar that in the event
Of the calendar not being ready when called
in their regular ORDER they would be over for
the Term.
The following decisions were given:
Leacis Beach ads. .alerander Mc.4 pin, Surrror &c.
New trial granted. Melville Wilson, ct al VS.. Robert
Hogden, al Judgment for plaintiff. Amount to be adj
justed. JAMES H. b. undage ads Jamts Nc Bride Judg-
men for defendant with liberty to plaintiff to amend
payment Of costs within ten day otter notice Of this rule
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18

MISS JULIA TUaNDULL.-Ths very deserving and
talented young lady takes benefit tonight at the
Park. Miss Turnbul occupies high rank in her
profession, and her lady-ke and exemplary deport-
meat, give her strong claims to public favor. A
very attractive bill is offered. and we trust that her
numerous friends and admirers will secure for her
what she 8, well merits-a bumper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
M vrrprA,rs SPECIFIC PILLS FOR THE CUR

Of Gonorrhaa 0leet, and all mocupurulent dischars
from the retbra These pills, prepared by the New Yo
Soiicge Of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for q
snnnrsssion of quackery, may be relied the md
spsedy and ehectua remedy for the above complsnsI
rbev are guaranteed to recent in from TIM
m Ave days and possess greater power obstind
dscharges and chronic gleet than any other prepars
at present known, removing the disease without oonf
mept from business tanng the breath or disagreed
with the stomach. Price 81 per box.
Sold at the Office of the College Of Pharmacy and N
ticine, 90 Nassau street.
W. g. RICHARDSON, M. D. Agent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18

OJ- RICORD'S PARIsIAN ALTERNATIVE MIX
TURE-For the cure Of primary secondary Syphilis
and all affections produced by njudicous OF mer
curry The great advantages by this powerful
Alternative all other preparations for the OF sy
philis, is that while curing the disease il improves thy
disease than the one II IL admnst cred for Thu
best Recommendation give Of it il, that it Is nov
extensively prescribed by the medical FAC nlty who fo1
merly considered mercury the only for those COM
plants Sold in single bottles 81 each cases Of hal
dozen $5 carefully packed and sent to all parts OF tn
Union. OSice of the College Of Medicine ana Pharm
CT, 96 Nassau street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
fh3- TRIUMPH OF ART.
The present day, SO fertile in invention
As to command on every side attention,
Would seem to be the .Augustan age, in which
Science had reached its final giant pitch.

The present day. SO fertile in invention
As to commend on every side attention,
Would seem TO be the Augustan age, in which
Science had reached its final giant PITCH
Did not each days experience serve to show
That boundary lines invention ne'er can know.
Thus GouRAup, prince Of chemists, day by day,
Adds to his wondrous skill some fresh display,
Anaby the power Of his alembic's might
Changes dark comp .exion to a white;
Removes all roughnsss from the harshest skin,
And makes it, as m infants, smooth and thia
Sends to the cheek which pale Is as the snows
That magic tint which is coicmr de rose;
Removes The fiery color from the head,
Aud gives tie lip a FISHER ruby red
All this he d0es--yet never came 30 Light
public good, but some sly envious wight,
Has poupcd upon it with Icgue's intention
OF cheating merit out of his invention.
The celebrity Of DR. Felix GOuraud's preparations
too well known to require eulogy at the present day
Suffice it to soy that his Hslian M dcated Soop will
all cutaneous Diseases freckles and
sunburn from the skim and render beautifully transpa
rent His Grecian Hair Dye WILL in few hours, change
white red hair to beautiful brown black the OPP
ton of the while his Poudr,s Subtitle are potent in
the remopai of hair from any part OF the human frame.
One touch of his Liquid Rouge to cheek lip will impart
splendid color, immovabe by rubbing To avoid mpo-
sition be and purchase only Of Dr. Gouraud 81 Wal
ker street. door from Broadway all preparations,
bearing the name, sold elsewhere are base counter
Jeits, and certainly do more harm than good.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
Circuit Court.

JUNE i7.-9berf Riggs W. NJ c. Hart, Sheif-An &C.
ton of repevn brought against the Sheriff Tor Selling
which 1t alleged by plaintiff assigned to him by
the party amblin) against whom execution issued
The defence put in that the assignment was
ted with view to perpetrate fraud.
The Jury will render q sealad verdict this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
- -'''N w W. 8. RICHARDSON. M D., Agent
have seen her. admired her, the beautiful maid

] have seen her, admired her, the bsautpni man!
With her hair in a bright, jeity. beautiful braid
for 34 cents This fact hundreds in the city can prov
who have used bottle Of Jones' Coral Hair estorativ
II forces the hair grow, stops its fslng on cures "
scur or dandruG makes the hair beautifully dark sol
and and keeps Il So Sold NJ the sign OF the AmeI
can Eagle, 81 Chatham street, and s2s Broadway, or
Fulton street. Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
II. q, pTnrshnI,s ONCE.

JUNE 1.-THE Slavery CaseThe bail put in on the part
OF Drisco will be examined this day before the Commits.
sioner. The amount required is $4,000.
William r. F,isbe whose arrest charge Of bsrra.
try, forgery land perjury reported under the proper
head in yesterdays Herald. brought up before the
Commissioner and will undergo examination this day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18

AMERICAN MELoDrsr.-A grand complimentary
Concert is TO be given to De La Rec, the celebra-
ted Apollo of the new party, on the 9th inst