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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
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From III. Organ
A POLITICAL ESSAY TO MISS KATn
ARINE JAY.
An A sow I mean 2 write
U sweet X II,
tn, girl without
The belle of Tx.
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] sailed in tho X X d A.
And sent ty l. n Moore.
My VI I lead will scarce cosisia
| eaim 1 ID A bright.
Bat A r miles from must
49, this chance I write.
And Isl s'.ould SENyU.
y = y, mind it mol,
shaald n T. friendship show, n true.
They Should not d forgot.
Bat friends and foes slkeDk,
As my plainly G.
Ia every flner,l Il A
Or uneie's l. q.
From virtue never Dvs;
Her influence B9.
Alike INDUCES 10 deraess
Or 80 iade divine.
And Il U cannot cut -
Or cause an!
hops TIL puts.
an
Z for annexation 2
Ny cousin - heart aud IL
tia of.r, IN 2,
A OF land.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
BUYING UP A CONVERT.

The Baltimore Sun tells queer story Of
an effort 10 induce drunkard to be tempe.
rate. Ii remarks We heard The other
day that contract had been actually enter
ed into in writing, between jealous advocate
of the Temperance cause, and an equally
devoted practitioner at The bar, we mean the
!" bar sinister" the former binding himself
TO pay the latter $l25 for every day that
he shall Totally abstain from all intoxicating
drinks, in proof whereof he is to report him.
self at three several periods of the day, and
tho hitter agreeing to pay SIS for every dsy
that he shall violate, or rather iqudate the
agreement. The arrangement was to CON-
mence on Saturday morning, the Bacchan.
allan disciple having taken stall bend"
Friday night by way of laying himself out,
ready for a new leaf on the morrow.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
as1T1S~

'h'NE''+A NF~Nshh4' ~ ~ Atis ~ L. 49,
The following capital piece Of drolety
from Judge Ilaiburlnn's late "o,k, " The
Auache." or San Suck ia England" Is
extremely rich, az all must lanshIngy ad-
init. sam Slick is supposed to he the rcla.
ter:
Wen, there lived an old woman -some
years ago at MusquaSh Creek, IN South Ca
roInt, tia, had large luftIG aud an only
dirtef. She was IA widder, tniser and a
bunker. She was very good, and very cross,
as many ri,eous folks are, and had 4 loose
tongue and tight purse Of her own. All
The men that locked at her darler she
thought had an eve TO her money, and she
warn, far gu, o The way uolher, for !, seems
as II beauty and money was too much TO 20
together 10 a general way. Rich gals and
handsome gals ara seldom good for nothing
else than their cash or their locke. Pears
and peaches nlnt often found on the same
tree, tell you. She lived alone Almost
with nobody but her dirter and her IN the
house, and some old Niger slaves, in hu,
near at hand and she seed no company she
could help. The only place they went TO,
in ginaral, was meetiu', and Jerusha never
missed that, for 1t was the only chance she
had sometimes TO get out alone.
Barney had laos, beautiful voice, and
always went there, too, 10 sing along with
tho gals; and Barney hearing Of the for.
tin of Miss Esls, made up To her us fierce
as possible, aud sung so sweet, that he soon
stood number one With the helress. But
then he dldul often get chance 10 walk
home with her, and when he did, she darent
let him come IN Tor fear oil the old woman f;
but Barney warn't to be put of TIM! way
long. When gal is in one pasur'. and .
lover in another, its high fence they cant
gel over, that's a fact.
Tell you what" says Barney, sit up
alone 10 tho keepin' room, Rusty dear, ar
ter old mother has gone to bed, put out the
light, and III slldo down the rope from The
trap door on tho roof. Tell her you we're
exercised in your mind, and wan, to medl
tatc alone as tho words you have heard this
day have reached your heart"
Jefusha was frightened to death almost
bu, what won, woman do when lover Is in
the wayi So that very nigh, she told the
old womln she was exercised in her mind
aud would rasile with the spirit.
"Do, dear" says her mother, "and you
won't think Of the vanities OF Dress and
idle company, no more. You see how | have
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
UNPRODUCTIVE LAND.

How many are there who own from BOO
TO 500, aod even more acres Of land, OIL
which one third, or at least one sixth part
lies totally unprodnctiye IN useless brush
wood, in uncIeared swnmps, or in land rem
dered worse than profitless, for wait OF pro-
per draining; the owner not seeming 10 re
member that for every such acre not
yielding something in gross, IN pnsiuraqe.
In lillage, or IN growing lIaber, be should
charge himself, rs with so much lost or
thrown into the fire or The sea. There is
no mistake more common than that OF sup
posing thar the more land a man has, the
greater must be his profits forgetting that
the profits ariss not from the land itself any
more than from an idle mil or shop, bu,
from the skin aud manner Of using il; and
so indispensable lis capital in the business
Of farming, that in general It may be laid
down, as an axiom, that money employed
in agriculture, will yield an inverse ratio to
the area TO which II is applied. Thus IT
one hundred dollars be expended, aud yield
ten per cent. on ten acres, the probability is
that i, would yield much more ltapplled TO
half that SINNERS Address.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
ssSACR ED

/" To the memory Of Gen. George Graham,
Who died on the % h Of March, 1926, IN
the sixty eighth year Of his aye.
He lived more than half century in
the vicinity of this place, and was jealous
and active defender of his country's rights
IN the Revolutionary war, and one of the
gallant twelve who dared TO attack and &C.
tualiy drove four hundred British troops at
Mclnlire's, seven miles north of Charlotte,
on the Ord Of October, 1880.
George Graham filed many high and
responsible public trusts, the duties of which
he discharged with fidelity. He was the
peoples friend, not their Aatterer, and uni.
lormly enjoyed The unlimited confidence and
respect OF his fellow citizens"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
From the PHILADELPHIA T.. S. Gazette.
LIGHTNING AND MANURE

|, has been discovered in England that
electricity, real lightning, conducted by
wires TO the earth, greatly promotes veee-
ta,on, and hence many persons ore enrich.
ing their grounds by this new slimulan,.-
We hope good will come Of it. This gen
eraton is certainly fulfilling its destiny. II
is becoming the untilitarian age" with \
vengeance, which brings down from tbs
clouds the Lightning from heaven, (eripi'
iulmen) 10 manure the corn field. subslitu.
ting Jnve's dread lightnings for stable man
ure. The Cuano trade will be broken up
entirely, and a tempestuous season, with
vivid lightning, will be worth forty muck
heaps and stable yards.
Aud yet it Is probably true, that light
ming can be made 10 promote vegetation ;
that it can be conducted to the required
spot, and made subservient TO he desired
oil jec,-and if SO, man has another cause
OF gratitude to the Giyer, for he may now
lay his hand upon The mGin Of the lightning,
aud render i, not merely Inno,ious, but dl
reclly and visibIy useful. Let him, 10 the
use of the element, no: forget Him,
"Wbose hand the lightning forms,
Who hcavos old ocean, and who wings the
storms"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
WEALTH is NOT HAPPINESS.

W aKfIs a II ID w IT.
Talk about, the enjoyment of wealih--it
never was and never can be enjoyed. An
abundance OF money is heap OF misery
4 man who owns small house, a small wife,
biz do-, good COW, two or three FAT plgs
and Two children, ought TO be satisfied. Ii
he isn, he never can be. This is said by
the n. Y. Sunday Mercury, and it proves
to us tina, the Mercury men know ,hingor
two, Z,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
CARROTS A SUBSTITUTE FOR EGGS
IN PUDDING.

1t is moi generally known, and will not,
perhaps be credited, that boiled carrots,
when properly prepared, form an admirable
succedaneum for eggs in the making Of pud.
dings. They must, for this purpose. be
well boiled and mashed, and afterwards
passed through coarse cloth, or horsehair
sieve. A pudding composed partly Of the
above material will be found TO be considers
bly, lighter Than if the same had been made
with eggs, and will imparta far more CRATE
ful and agreeable flavor.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
NUMBER 20.

cienily near for The action of their rifles-
J The distress and anger of these men we're
raised to the highest pitch by the reckless
mcrrIment OF their enemies, and, in the
midst oil the ,umult, their feelings oyercsme
al The bounds OF pteconccrted prudence
/ boy cried one Of the surdy farmers.
can't stand ths--l take the captain.
Every one choose his man, and lock 10
yourselves"
The words we're scarcely uttered in n
suppressed tone, but With an appropriate de.
clsion OF action, when the sight uf his rifle
vas thrown Upon the full breast of the laugh.
ing Ensiishmen, who suddenly fell pros.
tra'e iiom the door posts.
As the smoke from the rifles rose, after
their sharp and quickly repeated reports,
The commander, nine men and two horses
lay dead or wounded on the ground.
The lfumpets Immediately sounded re.
coll. Bu, by the time the scattered dra.
goons had collected, mouuied, and formed,
a struggling FIRE, from d II rent direction,
INTO which the concealed scouts bud extend.
ed, showed the unerrirg aim OF each Ame-
lcan marksman, and increased the conlu.
sion Of surprise.
Perfectly acquainted with every foot Of
the ground, the Americans constantly chan.
ged their position, giving in their fire as
hey loaded, so tina. il appeared to the Bri.
Ilsh they we're surrounded BY large force.
Every preparation for defence, attack,
and retreat was made with the discipline of
soldiers, but the alternate h.lly and swamp
land, and ,hckeis, so completely shel,ering
the Americans, they Sc, on the hounds a.
ga'nsi foe scarcely visible, except from
their deadly effects.
The dogs, at first, seemed TO take the
track. and we're followed by the soldiers
he foremost hound ran close upon the heels
OF one of the scouts, who had just dischars.
ed his rife. and was in full reirea, after his
companions. But as the dog closed with
open mouth, be WINS shot dead with pistol
drawn from The rfeman's breast.
The next hound stopped at The dead dog,
smelt at the body, gave whining howl, and
the whole pack retreated from the contest.
A large number of the dragons were
shot down. The leading horses in the wa.
gons were killed before they could ascend
the hill. The road vas blocked up. The
soldiers in charge Of the wagons cut loose
some of the surviving ANIMALS and salloped
after their re,rcatipg comrades.
The country people, early advised Of tho
advance of the foraging party, mounted
their horses, rifle in hand, from every di.
fec'on; and occupying well projected pc.
'lilons along the main road, precipi,ated the
retreat Of the British into Charlotte
survivors swearing "there was not bush
IN the road that did not contain REBEL"
In the graveyard at Charlotte, large
marble monument is inscribed ms
"SACRED
6 To the memory Of Gen. George Graham,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
FeFEs.FL ECO.yD.P7y.
ENGLISH FARMING.
Large crops Of Hheat-wfrLing IF cors-
economy Of manure, and improvement
of the soil


of the soil.
/ Professor Cotmdn, in his European tour
mentions an instance where n man had sup
ported himself, wife aud son, from two a
cres Of land, for which he paid rent o
/ $40 GO: and IN the course of seven wears
saved enough from the produce of his tac
acres TO pufchrse two acres al Sl44 and
Sl92 rer acre. ln another case, six acres
uhdcr spade cultivation, is stated to have
given an average of 50 In.hes Of wheat
per acre. Another witness brought before
The Parliamentary committee, testified lhai,
in the estate of Lord Howard, Barhnt Hall,
\ UrkshIrc, twenty eight bushels of whea,
had been ob'ait.ed liom Guar,er Of an a.
rie; being at the rute or ~ bushels per
acre. Mr.. Comnn, thinks, however, that
the accuracy Of this statement may be con-
sidPred doubtful.
An instance is mentioned where man
in Sussex, John Piper, who occupied four
acres and kept two cows. worked one Of
The cows in a cart, by which he makes an
annual saving of S54. Notwithstanding
the COW is worked, "shc makes eieht pounds
Of butter per week, besides furnishing come
milk for the family"
Great pains are taken in all cases TO save
The manure. 'IoihiDg is wasted. The
animals are stalIed, aud only turned into a
yard few hoursa day for exercise. Brick
or stone tanks, we'll cemcnted, are sunk
near the COW stables and pigsties, for all
the liquid manure.. The contents of
these tanks, on becoming full, are pumped
into small cart with sprlnkIng box al.
tached TO il. like that used for watering
streets in CITIES, and distributed over the
crops alaays With the greatest advantage,
and with cflrc, Immediately percep,ible.--.
All what Mr.. Colman saw, convinced him
that there is no necessity of inpoverishing
The soil, bnt that under the right manage.
mcn', it will keep itself 10 a condition, and
be ever improving .-Ameriean Fdrmer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
pISOSERS AND pAUpERS,

The New York Express says that" The
whole number of inmates in the penitcn-
tiary is l4l9, showing an increase OF 4ou
since July last--of these 1913 are Amcrl-
cans, and ll9S are foreigners. The num-
Der of prisoners and paupers, to support
whom We all pay taxes, is 4344, showing
an increase since July last nearly lOoo.
Go barefoot rather than do disaones'
thing. Ii is better 70 have ones feet DIR
" than his hands,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21

Of kneeling to the uit'yist, bowling to the
pu'iyist and kissln Of them you love best
and playin Sister Feebe, and O.ls, Pea.
Deans and BirIv grows-at least one hun.
dred ,Incsi Who waited as candI holder
with me at Tim Bolins weddln, and sed he
knoad one in the room he'd heap rather
marry, and looked at me so uncommon, and
his eyes so blue that felt my face burn for
a qnlrier Of an hour : who DO say was il
but BILL Warrlck-yes. and heap more.
u haven't CRATE mind TO sue him, and
would do il, il il wasu't | am feared he'd
show V,lun'ne, | wI.te TO him Febrary
year ago. lie orter be exposed, for If
he is widderer heel fool somebody else the
same way he did me. lisa burnln shame,
could hardly hold my head up a, the wed
( din. Ii hadn't Of BIN SO mad aud too proud
10 lei him see II could Of cried severe.
Z Wen, IL was a nice weddn-sirh ice
cakes aud mlnlcIes ard raisins and orinnis
aud hams-fl lur dolns and chicken Gxins,
and four uncommon latest big COOLERS roas-
ted reversed The Bryde was dr. ssed in
white muslin figured over pix satin
petty cont, with White gloves and satin
shoes, and her hair a cufln down with
a little rose 10 il, ard a chain around
her neck. don't kro~ whether II was
raal cool or plated. She looked butiru
and iill did look nice, aud all the catdy.
dates aud two preachers and Col. Hurd was
there, and Bills ringers, the llkeIiest nine
0l them YOU ever looked al, aud when
did look at em and thirk, rally though,
should Of broke my heart. Well, sich k,s
sin several Of the gals sed that there faces
burat like fire, for one Of the preachers and
Col. llurd wosnt shaved closl.
BImcby was se,tin leanin back and
Bill he come bebin the, and soricr jerkcd
me back and ,kea'ed mo powerful. We
had right good laugh on old Parson Brown
as he got through MARVIN Of en- says
lie, :" pronounce you, WlIliam Warrick
and Barbry Bass, man and oman, The did
10 i so when we Ialled, and he rite quick
sed--' min and wiic--sa'ute your Bryde,"
and Bill looked borrid red, and Barbry
tremb.rd aud blu.hed as,onishin severe.
We'll, its all over, but don, keer-
theres as god tish IN the sea rs ever come I
outrn 1t. In 20. poor for the likes OF Bill I
Wafrick, havin now three spa Ks, and ono (
Of them from Town, whose 20, good gro.
Gerry, and leads the Quire ut church outer
the Southern Harmony. the Mission Rar.
mony Is gone ouien fashion.
uukIs Il MS ol.les, gal Suky is guine 10
mnrry Vuginny tobackcr roller, named
Siiu. George Dummon, and he says he is
kin TO Jack Bandoli and Pokerhuntus, who
they il the Lord knows. Our Jack 20, his
finger cut with steal trap catchin Of
koon Tor Clay Club, and the boys Is down
nn tar raft, rnd old Miss Coils aud nam
my il powerful rumatc, aud tn: measy
complaint is am4zr just heard you
have 60, twins agln-this lime stone water
InYsI be a,iouishin curyous in its effects
What is the fashuns in Tennysee the big
gcst sort Of Bishops is the 30 here. My
love 10 your old man, you friend.
NANCY GUlTON.
Old Mss Coils and nanny is JUS; come
home. Betsy BulIn is jes, had fine son,
aud they say she IS a dom as well as could
be expected.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-31

1t would seem that the Mexican Govern
ment, notwithstanding the above letter, is de
sirous to prepare for war, and has asked Con-
gress fora loan of S3,000,OOO.
On the 10th of April Congress passed res
olution allowing Santa Anna and Canalizo to
eNpatriate themselves, within days, for ten
years. lfthey refuse, the prosecutions against
them are TO be urged forward.
The earthquakes in the city of Mexico had
ceased From the Departments acco.,..'- .on-
t,hue to arrive of the devasta,ion caused by
those OF the 9TH a.S rom uIt.
Two projects are before Congress, growing
out OF the Executive message signed by Cuevas.
The first considers that the law of Congress
OF the United States in no respect impairs the
right OF Mexico over Texas that II has y;ola.
ted the treaties between the two countries %
pecially that i'm relation to Boundaries and
that Mexico ought to arm herself ead renel the
threatened invasion by force.
The other project calls all Mexicans toarms
and authorizes the Government to arm Ia
permanent and active militia, and gives the
Administrative power the necessary means
from all sources.
The Mexican journals are said TO be very
hostile 20 any negotiation not based upon the
reunion OF Texas with Mexico.
The American Squadron, -consisting of the
Potomac, the Falmouth, the Somers, the Law.
! rence,-were still at anchor off Vera CRU o.
the 30th ult.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-31

A genuine Hippopotamus, or river-horse
killed on the eastern coast of Africa, by some
Yankee whalemen, lis now exhibiting in Broad
way, opposite the Hospital. 1t is the first time
possibly that this rare animal has been seen
here, and that together with the circumstances
OF his capture will induce doubtless many Wis
itors. We believe this animal is rarely or
never taken alive. This one made brave bat
tie against his captors, and only at last fell
victim TO the whaler's harpoon and lances his
tough thick hide being impervious by musket
bullets.
1t is am animal as large as am ox-the head
was cut off and preserved whole-the skin is
stuffed, and the huge creature stands forth i'm
the size and proportion of life.
We.are the more particular i'm stating these
facts, because injury has been done to the ow-
ner by representations that this was, ''thing
OF shreds and patches" 1t is the real thing
and no mistake.-N. i. Tribunee
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-31
NV ORIrANs- NIAY1z 1sn

g.. i
Our Convention at burned sine die ycster.
day. after adopting the new Constitution for
the State Of LOUISIANA by a vote Of 81 TO 10.
and which is to be- submitted to the pcnple i'm
November. There ar some Objectionable. pro
visions in il; but OH the whole, 1 think il nro-
lsrdble 10 the old one, and believe il win b.
accepted by the people. though mlny are of a
contrary opinion The principal changes are
An extension of the right of suffrage to all
white malesaboyc twenty Zone who have rcsid-
ed two consecutive years iu the State. and de-.
stroyingthe property qualification No ma
tJralncI citizen 10 vote until fICO rOr, 00,r
hc bccOmCs q citizCH.
The life tenure of Judge abolished. the Si.
Preme Court appointed Tor eight years. and tine
lower Courts Tor six years
Sherihs, CorOners, clerks Of court. and ms
ticcs OF tie peace 60 b, elected by the pcople
Biennial session, Of the legislature and tho
period Of the session limited to sixty DAYS.
Legislature prohibited from granting any
| bank charters. ur rn wing any now i'm csis-
tsuce; prohibited also from loaninp tlc cr.Ii,
II The State or borrowing money. cxccpt in
case OF war. invasion. orinsun,ction.
Governor, Lieutenant Governor. and Sau,, 10
elected for four years House for two wear.
All citizens DISTINGUISHED both az to vnf;,c
| ini lIolling office, who may Rght or in snt
way " connected with fighting a duel. cithc.
~ or oW OF lhe State.
futurs changes to the Constitution q, =.
nd' ~ q vote Of two slcc"ssip" l.nrislafI,r,s
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-31
TO THE WING LADIESoF VIRGINIA,

III HE WING LADIES OF VIRGINIA.
The subloined notice will remind tie col
lectors OF the Statue Association, that the time
Is at hand Tor renting the funds received in
their various districts.
We will not allow ourselves for one instant
TO doubt the success of this patriotic and praise
worthy undertaking. 1t is a work OF love
which we trust has been prosecuted with zeal
and we know that in the vocabulary of wo-
man there is no such word al fail
we Will only say therefore, that should
there be, though we do not fear it, any Col
leCtor who has not been active i'm this good
work, II Is time she Were up and doing. Let
her give few days to this noble effort TO re-
ward the Patriot and Statesman--to give TO
Postcrity silent, yet perfect refutation of the
foul ISLANDERS which envy and malice poured
forth against him. HcmloCk was administer
ell TO Socrates on one day, and statues were
decreed on the next If unfortunately we have
not improved upon the Republics of old,
let us at least not fall behind them. If we
iall to take wisdom for our guide. let us show
hat we can appreciate its value when refec-
ton has gwen us an unContaminated hour
and though blind party spirit may elevate
tie Demagogue, there are enough left to cher
lsh and commemorate the many virtues and
noble deeds OF the bright genius of his coun-
try
i"' hdhtS throughout tne state oil virgin
Ia, appointed To receive contributions for cree
| ting statue to Henry Clay, are reminded that
Jnne is the month during which the contribu-
tions are to be- sent i'll TO the Treasurer, Mr..
Mcfarland, or the assistant Treasurer, Miss
Eliza NJ. Riddle.
A receipt for each sum received. will be
published in the Wing Ii is desirable to as
certain the amount of the sum collected. i'm
order 10 carry the object into effect as soon as
possible. Ii is further requested that the names
OF the contributors shall be- given in every case
LUCY BARBOUR, Presd't
JULIA LriGH,
SALLY T. Fry, Vice Presdts
LOUISA CARRfNGroN \