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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-07
CHARLOTTE. N. c. MARCH !. 1915.

man himself, in spite OF his riches, was un
happy. lilo wished 10 ion hi. sons hon
he thought 10 be no more. Tie would of
ten csclaim, 81 shall die in solitude nc
son 10 lelt TO close ms eyes" noueye
he recovered from bis illness, and i, wa,
destined TINT he should no, die alone.
! Oae Sunday evening he WIS seated with
The other peasants under linden tree, wher
servant on horseback rode up and inqur
ed II anv one couh direct him 10 the CO,
isge of Juhn Schmidt The villaaers foil
oil as'ouisbment, replied: f" You need no,
SEEK him IN his house, for he is here
As they stared and ~hispered enquiries ID
one another as 10 What was 10 como next
two handsome carriages entered the vii
lape, snd stopped before old Schmic's door
Three well dressed gentlemen and two Ia
DIES descended from the coaches, and as
Old john mede his appearance threw them
selves successfully into his afms. "My
dear father" SO d the eldest, scan il be
pAssilsls that you have forgotten usi |
am P'erro. have beco;ue whalr,alc
grocer at Varsoyie, in Poland, and this In.
d; Is my vile. Then the SECOND spoke /:
81 am your snn Gabriel, and aIso bring you
d d1ushier.ln.lsw. |, too, reside al Vasso.
vie, and deal in corn"
Presently the third ron came farward.-
=" t." lie said "nm George. | have re.
Gently returned from India where have
made fortune By commetce. Seeing by
their advertisements in the Gazeiies that
my brothers ~ere in Poland, joined them,
aud we all agreed 10 travel huber TO seek
YOU, ard to make you happy for The rest of
your ilfe." Poor John Schmld was quite
overcome, and shed tears. lilo invoked
blessings on his children. ITO yon," ex.
claimed one Of them, Z" We owe all our good
fortune. Had YOU rot laugh, US that moth.
ing, be II eyer SO despised, is useess-had
YOU not made US industrious, persevering
and economical, We should sill have been
mendicants."
The rest OF John Scbmii's lit. was spent
IN happiness, for ono or the other Of his
soos always remained with him. The mo.
neg, which had accumulated during their
long absence, was drawn from the tner.
chant 10 whose hands il so much increased,
and employed in building a school for the
eroiuitous education Of poor children.
To those who. like me were aware Of the
means by which the Schmids grew rich,
their rise 10 the world is known TO DO the
certain result Of integrity, industry and
perseverance, in turning to account things
generally considered useless. Spite. how.
ever. of all can urge, one or two OF the
more preludiccd villagers shrug their
shoulders when John Schmid's name is
mentioned, and insinuale that he mus, have
made compact With certain nameless
person.
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EASTERN ANECDOTE.

As woman aas walking, man looked
a, her and followed her. The woman said
{" Nhy do you follow mel" He answered,
because haye fallen IN love with you. "
Tbs woman said, Why are you ID love
with me My sister is much hanJsomer,
she is coming after me ; 60 and make love
10 her," The man turned back and saw a
woman with an Ugly face; being greatly
disrleasod be termed TO the first woman and
said, why did you tell me a faIsehood y
The woman answered, "NolIher did you
speak the truth, for if you were really in
love with nc, why did you leave me to look
upon my sister T.
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!nhn SchmId csas On old soldier with n
wooden leg; he vas so poor lIis, Tor some
years he was obliged to solicit aims from
0oo' 10 door 10 the village near that in
~hich rs lived. which was situa,ed on the
,'se OF Constance. Now, however, old
''on Schmid sta al ease in his srm chair
~ 70 IN independent circunlst Iuccs; vet
rS peop's guess how he came by his
wealth. Oue aflirms thu, he discovered a
secret treasure others have gone 90 far as
V h'ni thar be nude a compact with the
E''l Gao, When such hints are dropped
10 my presence, | fail noi to reprove ,he
Speakers. know better tho means BY
Wh'Sh the old soldier 90, rich, and | will
ten YOU how /, was.
John Schinid had three sons. whom he
aad brought up we'll in spite Of bic poverty /;
'o' ne not only furnished them With good
s'V'ee' bot with good example. and SUI.
V'eo many pfivations that he nigh. send
'nth 70 school. Oac morning in The spring,
!" NE old man was dividing amongst them
VIZ o'ead which was to break their fast, he
S'o' Ny children. you are old enough TO
t''n your own livelihood but you must
Wv beg while there are other means of
"o'alnlng n--thal wouid DO taking bread
WI OF the mouths Of those who ~aut it
more than you. peIrie." no continued,
'u'u'hg to the eldest, "you arc fourteen
,saf' old aud have sharp eyes--usc them
"seek employment. You, Gabriel, though
yeaf younger, have strong arms--set
He" 'owork' You, George. though only
''sso' have siou, legs--prof, by them"
ho, what" exclaimed the boys q, once,
would you have us to do :"
'ohn Sehmid answered, al know that
81, l"' nave neither land to cultivate. wood TO
""'nof tocks 10 ,sad but there are man,
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POETRY.
From the Saturday Courier.
A l. SsON OF LIFE

Bf THOMAS a. srgAR
Up and on nor sh despairing
O'er tho common Ills Of tune;
Life, though dull to Thy comparing.
Has meaning most sublime.
Crope not through the world sppinsiy,
Wasting manhood by the way;
b., ariss. and act d,yinely.S
Working with the shining day.
Think Of those Who went before YOU.
VITO have Aourish'd and have died,
And 10, great mems lives eonjurs you
Sill TO struggle and eonfds.
he deceived not. nor misguided.
DO, IN yoUth for age prepare;
And avoid a mind divided
indecision hreds despair.
Who IA I've that shinss 10 story.
And 10 uumbef'd with the wlse,
That has won his war to GLORY.
But by toll and sacrifice.
Every spark from action beamlrg,
Makes the path OF duty clear =
Every moment lesl in dresming.
Bfings remofss Of sPiri: nsar
live ne. sblcet ner beholden.
Bat suong the stfiysrs strive,
hAAing every momeh, golden,
Bring 10 honey 10 ths hive.
Thsnght ard labor .r. demanded
OF the heritofs " safth;--
Think, and keep tllv anai srpandsd,--
Wo'k. and know the joy Of WORTH.
Up, snd onward TO the bai.is,
Whlle 9 heart is young and bfsys.
Where the drums Of dsiy ra,tls.
Whore the aags % promise waive.
EIes are round you. looking, waiting.
10 record each earnest deed
Be no, lh"n In beps sbaiing.
Nhsn 70 strive 10 to succeed
Nat star ihsl shines aboye yoa,
Bat has labef To perform
Not flower whose hesalies move you,
But lnse,isa would dsform.
". then. while the day ia glowing.
Rrrsd and rofrcsh'd snes;
f,i. 10 duet thy form beslasing.
All IL done that mar can do.
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T ]. HOLTON,
Editor, Proprietor & Publisher.
TERMS:

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS il
paid in sdrspee. THREE DOLLARS If moi
paid rithin hree months. And THREE Dol.
LARS AND FIFTY CENTS if not paid until af
Scr he expiration Of the year. NO paper diseOn.
hHs'd until au arfedrdges are paid, except at Ike
s5tion Of the Editor.
" Advertisements inserted al Oar Dollar pr
SPAR. t6 lines or less. this sizrd fspe,) for The
hrsf insertion, and % eenH for each continuance.
Court ado, riissmsnfs and SierU's Sales eiarg-
ed p per- cent higher: and deduction Of 335
per cent uia be 'nsdeJtom The regular prices, for
esrs,fisrrs ~ the year. Adpsrfisemehfs insert cd
VoHthy or gpaHtIiy 81 pr s7uors for zach dras.
Ssui17S1iAIy IS efnfs pr square for each lime.
AGENTS
Cel. n. V. CosAFaa. MeektsatyrF. ~ c.
CAss w Uauis. Nil Cruz. y. c.
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William" said carpenter 10 his ap'
prentice, "l'm going away 10 day and
wan, yon TO grind all the tools" "fes,
sir" The carpenter cane home n; night
William have you ground all the tools
right sharp" "All but the handsdw,"
said Bill: I" couldn't get quite all the gaps
out OF that"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-07

II every tree is known by Its fruit, what
does boot tree beari
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AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN.

Talk, indeed, of your pantomine and sau'
dy shows--your professions. and ,astalla.
lions, and corons,ions Give me, for q
beautiful sight, neat and smart woman,
heating her own oven, and setting her own
bread And if the hustle does make the
sligo Of labor glitter on her. brow, wha. man
would no, kiss TIA. of, rather than lick The
plaster from the cheek Of o duchess =
Goblet.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-07

Where were carriages invented i-Coaeh.
10 China
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-07

Why is tobacco like musician3 Be.
cuuse i, delights in the pipe and plays upon
the organs.
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NESCELL.f.v.EOIS.
THRIFT,
OR,
NOTHING Is USELESS.

FROM rnH GERMAN or zeHoKKE.
The New York herald., 1845-12-12
Tll1uIricUl.

BowERy TnEATHr.-The tragedy Of Romeo ond Juliet
performed this Theatre last evening and the house
was filed the occasion TO as much as II could conve
nently hold Mrs shay. sustained the character of ia
let and Mr. Jno H. Scott that Of Mercutio We have
repeatedly testified to the ability Of both of those per-
formers that eli say is they both acquitted them
selves with their usual excellence. Mrs Shaw appears
tonight again. the character Of Banca in the TRACED
OF Fzio In addition to this tragedy the Forest of Bon
y and the comedy Of the Railroad Station" will be per
formed
PARE.Tsiourds beautiful chaste, and classic play
Of " Ionr with the still more powerful attraction Of the
Kean drew brilliant and enthusiastic audience
last evening The boxes Of Old Drury indeed presented
a dazzling array OF lovsliness fashion, and intel
Upon Mrs. Keans appearance the founding of Ar
gos, she greeted with loud and rapturous applause
blt the low sweet earnest of her musical voice
restored silence and arrested the attention Of all pro
sent Mrs Kean seemed to forget she merely act
iog-her individuality lost and merged n the cha.
racter she was delineatng We have already spoken at
length e her performance OF this part and will
only soy it rendered on this occasion with all the
beauty truhfulness energy and grace for which she is
remarkable Her great point In the third act" Was not
that thunder 7" was usual startling and fearful from
its very intensity, while her scenes with Cemanthe,
while struggling with love and stern duty, mark.
Cd by tenderness and frmness. Mr. Keans Adrastus
was characterized It's energy and 6rmness and though
the character does not permit thorough display of
genius and unrivalled excellence trsgedan, the
Conception and delneation will add to his present great
reputation as an mtists The play passed of with eeat
and hope IL will be played again before the close of
the engagement. This evening shakspesre's mirable
comedy Of the Twelfth Night" which received
Wednesday night with such unbounded marks Of appro
baton by highly fashionable and discriminating
audience will be repeated with the comedy Of Three
weeks after marriage
PALMos OrsRA Houss-PsrArE THEArRicALs.-
Sa1gHve you the Lms part written1 Pray if be.
give me, Tor | sm slow oil study
Qlniou may do it srempore, for il nothing but
lnk
BottoR-Let play the lion TOO, for will 'hn will
do any heart 90 hear will that will
make he Duke Lit him giin--let him again.
Midsummer Nighfs Dream.
Last evening falmos Opera House was filed to its ut
capacity by audience, about one hslt Of whom
were ladies' to witness the 6rs appearance OF comps
ny of stage struck heroes in the tragedy Of Hamlet"
The house held in breathess expectation until the
rising OF the curtain, when the sport commenced The
cast W follows
The New York herald., 1845-12-12
SuDeriOr Court.

Chief Justice Jones' presiding.
DEC. lI.--Betfs Hustin Hcrafio G. LpermoTe.--
This was an action Of trover II seems that sale OF
liquors was made by the compliments as suctoncers
upon certain stipulated conditions among which was
that an approved would be required for any sum
exceeding o specified amount That the defendant pur
chased bill amounting to 1886 $4,000, and when called
upon for the note declined giving one, unless an al
lowance should be made to him, upon purchase made
lug complied WITH action is brought recover This
same has been before Courts in two instances
at one time jury could agree and at the other
the verdict wa set asideThe jury gave their verdict
for SLOTS - 100 for plaintiffs.
Michael O'Bren VS.. Ehphaz Spencer-The defendant
in this case sold the stock groceries in the premises Of
No 362 Cherry street. by virtue of distress warrant
for amount OF rent due. The complainant alleges that
the demand for rent unjust that he not in
arrears the time the levy made that the value OF
two hundred dollars worth Of groceries seized and
Sold for the collection of thirty dollars that they were
sacrificed without cause that the whole amount OF this
stock brought but $50 00 and suit now brought to
ecoyar-VerdiCt tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1845-12-12
r, OF WHEAT AT ROCHESTER. N Y, is.4 M AND laa5'
Total 970,738


The increase this year amounts to los7so bushels In
addition to this the receipts by wagons and other con-
veyances this year, have been according to estimates
about one million bushels making the aggregate quan
ty manufactured and cons umed this year, more than
1000 900 bushels In addition to this largo business IN
-four and wheat the receipts shipments OF WOOL but
ter cheese, &c. have been very larAe Inc shipments
of butter this year amounted to S os' pounds o.
cheese SOL sos pounds and Of wool loele9 pounass
against 7s4 65s for the last year Tho wool snip
ped this year valued $2ss 03s IS the bitter at
$40 s7o and the cheese at Sl69 9o5 The immense water
power of Rochester not sixth part OF which Is ~
use. gives it important position manufacturing
place Being located In large wool-growing district,
it has many advantages woollen manufacturing depot
and being accessible from all points by the cheapest and
most expeditions modes of travel and transportation
must rapidly increase in all these branches of industry
Tho annexed table Of imports shows the quantity OF
certain articles imported this district from the lst Of
January to the s of December of the past three years
BY this statement appears that there has been out IL
nited increase in the aggregate receipts.
The New York herald., 1845-12-12

The increase has been In coal gs hemp lead, molas-
ses pmento raisins sugars and WOOL and the decrease
in coffee cotton hides iron olive OIL salt and tobacco
Many of the articles inc uded in this list come from do
mestic ports The increase In the receipts of wool ia
principally from southern ports The importation OF
many of these articles for tho next six months "
without doubt be Unite than they have BEEN IN
consequences of the great probability that the duties In
many cases will be reduced. Stocks in our markets
will be kept reduced possible to take advantage OF
any change ia the tariff If there was any probaoiity
of the duties beH increased the imports would naura
Iy increase but wnStever change is made WIN %
the shape Of reduction, TIE mp ,r's VIII aoao'7' 10
small until the question 10 settied'
The New York herald., 1845-12-12

1 now probably in Havana. 1t will be recolected that
this troupe part Of the Italian company and IL ,m
posed OF Madame Pico, Madame Voellina, SignoI
Nasllina, aud sgnor Antognin II appears that they
on their route between New York and New OrleeIs s.
They crossed the Allegheny Mountains aid on reaching
the Ohio the water low that they STUCK on the
sand bars several days and nights before they got 10
New Orleans. There they gave ono concert which was
well attended though Sgnor Voltelina not Being well
was unable 10 be present They were strongly urged
10 give second concert In New Orleans, but declined
Siknor Valtelina Immediately hired small vessel, rs
was steambost and sailed for Havana TO make
arrangements the Italian opera In that city On the
9th inst tho of the vocass 10 follow Signor
the of the Italian opera In that city, Is expected
Madame Pico will come direct to New York from Ha-
vsna, in the month of March or April if not sooner.
THE BoKcsEsE TRourE.-Letters have been received
from the Borghese troupe, who are now in Mexico, OF
rather fattering nature In reference TO their
we understand that Mde Borghese will come to
New York, perhaps in February, il may be later,
circumstances may occur 1t Is possible she may also
visit Havana in her course and unite her force with Mad
Pco; in that there may be the expectation Of
union of these excellent vccasts and their arrival
gether In New York early in the spring. II Is certain
that Mdle Borghess has written this city making
enquiry for theatre as the of their future opera
tions
Miss Bramson is about giving concerts in Boston.
Mr. Dempster gave concert at Syracuse on the 9Th
instant.
The slomars gave a concert at Railway, NJ on Wed
nesday evening.
Mrs. Valentine Mott appears at the concert Of the Phil
harmonic Society in phladelpha, on Friday evening.
Herr Alexander is doing good business at the Ches
nut street theatre, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mowau and Mr.. Crisp are playing in Charleston,
y C., with great success. Mrs. M. played Julana in
the Honey Moon' on the 9th inst and the papers
loud in her praise As Mrs Haer she has been equal
ly suc cce
The New York herald., 1845-12-12

Total gain f,om Jan l.t to Dec s, Is43 $5s SOC
The net gain for the year ending December ST. 1885,
will vary much from sixty thousand dollars Since
the closing of the canals the receipts of the railroad
have fallen of very much.
dividend Of per for the last six months; and
the Merchants Bank Of Newbern has declared semi
annual dividend of three and half cent on ito capi
tai stock
The increased demand ia the seaport markets this yeaS
for our agricultural productions has given an impetus
to the shipment of the important articles to an un
precedented extent. The agricultural portion OF the
community this have gatheres rich harvest
The immense Touring establish ments o. the western
part Of this State been unusually busy bi season.
and extensive preparations making for the sTscsion
of mills at Oswego Rochester Fulton, Syracuse, So
that will add much to the ability of that section to tue
out the brands of -four we'll known In all parts OF
the world as coming from the places above noned
In ls43 Rochester contained Touring mills
with one hundred and eight OF stone in which were
manufactured s2 barrels of -four The past season
only eighteen mills containing nineytwc run Of stone,
have been in operation three mills and eighsen of
having destroyed by fire. These eighteen mills
have turned about 643 0OG barrels Of flour. The
to 400 barrels and this year to 5s BIS barrels show
ing an increased shipment this year of l6 $40 barrels
The value of the flour shipped from Rochester this year
at 50 per barrel would be $2073272 We annex table
giving the quantity Of wheat received at Rochester BY
the tro 0 canals for the past two seasons:
RECEIPT. OF WHEAT ROCHESTER. N Y, 1874 AND 1855
The New York herald., 1845-12-12
WEEKLY HERALD.
IMPORTANT NATIONAL PAPERS

We shall give in The Wesky Heraid, to be ready at 3
O'Clock tomorrow morning the Report Of the Secretary
OF the Navy that Of the Postmaster General the highly
interesting and important correspondence between Cal
hOun Pasenham and Buchanan, respecting oregon the
valuable and comprehensive letter the European
ohirs, from our intelligent Paris Correspondent and
the proceedings N Washington 10 the latest hour Sc
The New York herald., 1845-12-12
Circuit Court.

Before Judge Edmonds.
DEc. ll.-This Court was occupied with the argument
the OF Ainsee and wife The Corporation OF
the City of New York. brought fr profits alter
recovery in eectment by them not against the City,
but q Mr.. MorreN, tenant of the Corporation Tho
plaintiffs claim the actual annual rent and costs for the
ejectment suit. The action is one OF trespass. Theo-
d,re sedgwick, Esq, for plaintiffs Jas. T. Brady Esq,
orthe Corporation.
The New York herald., 1845-12-12
u. =. District Court

Before Judge bettS -
DEC ll.-This court was still occupied with argu-
ments during the day. Tomorrow the examination OF
Capt Ludlow of the barque Oscar, will be taken up be-
fore his honor Judge Belts.
The New York herald., 1845-12-12
Common Pleas.

Before Judge Ulshoefer.
DEc. ll-Silos G. Smith Us. Geo ~ Smith.-This suit
reported yesterday occupied the attention OF the Cour
The New York herald., 1845-12-12

ILcLiiE ~ FLoUR.--Under the effect Of the last
news about 1000 barrels Howard street -four was
sviu ~ .ue naiVmols morket on Wednssday, at 50 10
per potiei spa gsod 70 psme red whsst al ia 10 ile
cents per bAshsl
The New York herald., 1845-12-12

BAo oP WIND-is the epthet eppled to Senator
Allen, Of Ohio. If he is so, il is bag Of regular
northwest wind, fresh from Oregon
The New York herald., 1845-12-12
Superior Court.

Before Judge Oaklcy.
DEc. ll.-Wm. b. Wills Harlem Rdilroad Go -
This suit previously noticed resumed this morning
The jury pronounced verdict Of $3.50 in favor OF the
conn mpainant.
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nay;rn1,nn OF t.,e O..,o 4
MONEY MARKET.

=
TheAe very little variation In quotations for stocks
to-day Norwich and Worcester went up ~ per cent !;
Long Island Ii vicksburg stonington ?, Harlem
Reading IL Erie Railroad Morris Camel and Kentucky
slxes clsed Arm yesterdays prices Farmers Loan
fall of per cent United States sxes3 The sales we're
not vey extensive and the market appears to be getting
more settled.
The deA,and for foreign exchange has been moderate
Monday Is pcket day for the Boston steamer for Liver
uoo and the 1arket will not be very active until thai
t;ua we ouote bills on London at a 81 per cent pre-
mium. Paris 5f27s 81 26t; Amsterdam 3st 39t; Ham
burg s65 &c. Brems n 7sl a7si There is good sup
ply of cotton bills in the market
At the convention In SO sion at Jefferson City for rev
sing the constitution of Aissouri the committee ON
banks voted an utter inhibition OF banks and all corpo
raons unless stockholders latle for the debts OF
all paper money; and winding upp' the Missouri bank
possible
Bills are before both Houses of tho Legislature OF
Georgia. to amend the act of 1885, authorizing Ae bus
ness OF banking This BILL seems, redua es the mini
of capital to be used from Sl0o oo) to $4,000
and authorizes the issue of bills of ST. ST. and S3, ss
by the other banks without the necessity of n gstry by
tho Comptroller Gene raj and Commissioners.
The receipts of the Western Railroad Company for
the week ending the 9th instant, snnexed =
WESTERN RAIL ROAD.
Week ending Dec. 6. lS4t. l8tis in1,
EsiShi Observation-Disclosures $40 1854 3tl
Net. nssaa ssa previously sine: Jan. l. i:; ss'' ""' rs @
- -. -