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PoETICAL.
Eorhe Hesfern Democrat.

Far lie HeSiCTH Den1OcTdt.
TO LITTLE "JANEY," IN HEAVEN.
My darling sister, art thou gone
And must sigh for thy return
REGRETS untold have fill'd my heart
Grief. that so soon we're calld to part.
Away from earthly cares thou'st fed:
Rest sweetly with the precious dead;
Earth's woes no more shall thee modest,
Till by Jehovah's high behest,
JoyfuIly thy sPotiess soul shall rise
And iuin the anthems Of the skies,
Never to feel what sorrow is,
Ever to bask in cloudless bliss.
Dear one I'll meet thee on that Shore
Aud live with God for cverImore,
Vieing with saints His name to Praipe--
Immortal life, amending days
Shall teach US OH the throne to gaze.
Then, fafe-thee-wcll, sweet sister dear,
An angel bright thou reigmcst NOW,
Again would not have thee here,
With gloomy wo to cloud thy brow.
Yes. Jancy, thinc's happy home
Thy Saviour, tender, loving, kind;
Sorrow to thee can never come:
In Heaven we mought bat JOY can find.
Thy loved-oncs shall regret no moro
That thou hast left thine earthly home,
Since thou on angel-wing canst soar,
And DER elysian fields canst roam.
Then sister, dear, a brief farewell,
TIL IRE shall wash our garments clean,
We too, our harps of gold shall swell,
And praise the Lamb who dost redeem
Pineyille, NC. J. J. ID.
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AFFLICTED THIRTEEN YEARS. AND
CURED IN ONE WEEK.

Read letter from Rev. Jas. Temple.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9th. 1856.
PROF. DEGRATH: | have been afflicted for
thirteen years with Neuralgia and other
painful complaints, and | have been unable
to sleep sound y or walk any distance for
many years past. Last week got bottle
OF Your "Eletrlc on. The first night
slept soundly and well, and TODAY am like
a new man. My wife could not believe her
eyes. Your Electric Oil has done in one
week what the physicians of PhIiadelpbia
failed to do in thirteen years,
REV. JAMES TEMPLE
$40 South street.
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DEAFNESS CURED.

New HAVEN, May 18th, 1856.
Prof. DEGRATH: My brother has been deaf
three years. After trying many things, he
usea your Oh Few times, and it cured him
ehtlreIy. CLIFFoRD r. SCRANTON.
CAUTIoN'-There are numerous limitations
sPringlng up on the reputation that my srti
Gle has acquired. The public must bewarc
They are worthless.
- For sale in Charlotte by DR.. II. NJ
PRlTCHARD, Druggist, sole Agent, and
by Druggists and country merchants pen-
orally in the United States.
July ID. Pm.
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DISCLOSURES OF A LIQUOR
DEALER

Mr. Delavan, President of the New \ DIRK
State Temperance Society, III his recent
address in the capitol at Albany, dwelt
mainly on the now prevailing adultcration
of liquors:
"Within n few weeks he said, ''it has
come to my knowledge. that person whose
conscience rcvoItrd at his employment, in Il
large Equ"r establishment, has left it for a
more innocent and crcdit;ble business. He
stated that it now only took ten, some say
four gallons pure whskey TO make barrel
of the whiskcy of commerce. To these are
added rainwater, cdmpLcne and arsenic, the
latter to restore the bead destroyed by the
water. He stated also, that brandy made
to initiate the real French brandy, aud of
materials of the most poisonous character,
was sold at !: per gallon, costing only %
cents. That all kinds of wines were imi-
tated so closely that the best judges could
not discriminate; costing but trifle, and
sold at prices to suit customers. The higher
the standing of the customer, and the more
particular as to his wines, the higher the
price 10 satisfy him as to quality. The
most celebrated brands were made use Of
and the names of tho most celebrated Eu:
ropean dealers given, as the source of sup
ply; and European dealers, DO it known,
are not much behind. but much in advance
of the American trader in their ''adultera-
TONS"
He quotes an advertisement of a chemist
in New York, who is now prepared to
furnish the fiavorings for every kind of Ii
quor," and the best Cognac brandy, etc,
etc, is produced.
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Mrs. Bubble said to her husband, 81
shall not take my watch up stairs tonight,
dear; so for safety l will hang it against
Your photograph likeness over the mantle
piece. "Ah," said Mr. b., turning to his
bosom friend, ''you are like most suspicious
wives, see; you want to set watch over
your husband" Mrs. b., pretended to
remove it, but she didn't.
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RUSSIAN DISCIPLINE.-1n June last q
conAagration broke out at the hamlet of
BardoSk, and consumed I92 houses, among
which was n house occupied by the Invalids
in garrison there. Before this house a
sentry was posted, whom, in the hurry and
confusion incidental to the fire, nobody
thought Ofrclieving. The private who was
here on guard, named Pankov, remained
ut his post though the house was b2rnt
down, and then his sentry box; and it was
not till after his own cloak had cought fire
that help came i'll the shape of a non-com-
missioncd officer, who released him. The
emperor has promoted the private TO be a
nom commisSicnedo officer pres ented him with
50 ruhles, and had his name and his firm
ness immortalizcd in the general orders.
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BATHING SALOON

JOHN CASWELL returns his thanks to the
citizens of Charlotte for the liberal patronage be-
slowed on his Bathing Saloon, and wouldrespect-
fully remind thos. who have not time to resort to
the Springs for health, that by availng themselves
of the opportunity of taking warm and cold
Baths, they may derive the same benefit they
would by travelling abroad at much greater ex-
pense. Those who have visited the Saloon ex-
press satisfaction at the facilities offered and
the prompt attention they receive.
Gentlemen invited to continue to pat
ronize this health promoting establishment, as
every cxrtion will be made to give satisfaction.
- Saloon in the rear of Fullings q Cos
Clothing Store.
July y, 1857 2m-pd
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DISSOLUTION,

TIE firm Of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE q
CO, was dissolved by mutual consent on the
first day of July, 1857. The Notes and Ac
counts for 1856 must h. paid forthwith The
Accounts for 1857 can run as usual and will be
settled at the end of the year by J.. S. Williams
who will continue to carry on the business
the old stand.
for the liberal patronage heretofore received, and
their successor hopes, by maniftSting a spirit of
accommodation to merit continuation of the
same.
WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE & co.
Charlotte, Aug. 4, 1857 If
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gOIITHlMG NEEDED.
a New Tailoring Estab-
EISsaFssouf

JAMES BRIANT informs his friends and
toTmer patrons. that he has reopened his TAT III
o % tto G., ESTABLISHMENT in the upstairs
In 81 airo Polaing next to the Bank of the State
any thing done in his line. All WORK
Oct. 2sth, 1856. yin "'i "a Ie
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Life Insurance.

THE Undersigned has been appointed Ager
for the Mouth Carolina Mutual Lift: InsuraDcs
Company for Charlotte and Vicinity
Persons wishing 10 insure III. If own lives OF
lives o. thci- slaves viii please call on
TiOS. w. DEWEY. AGENT.
Jan. 10. ISL
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kH MILK!!!E
HM 4 l AK Z

THE subscriber informs the citizens of Char
lotte that he has made arrangements for supply
ing families with Milk every morning. Those
desiring it will please give him notice, and he
will deliver the Milk at their dwellings,.
He would inform those who might prefer to
purchase their Milk from him instead of being
troubled with keeping cow, that he is willing TO
buy their cows and pay the cash nlarkc price for
them. w. A COOh.
Charlotte, July IA, 1857.
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The TAX LISTS for 1856 are now in
my hands ready for inspection. l request
ali persons to inform me of any Taxables
which have not been listed. Come now
and pay your Taxes.
N. B.-Delinquents for 1654'55! do
you ever intend to pay your taxes if you
do, now is favorable time; if you do not,
come, and l will take pleasure in handing
over your receipts, as they are accumulat-
ing on my hands.
E.. G.. GRIER, Shift.
March 80, 1857. soft
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NOTICE..

NOTICE.
The subscriber desires to keep the pub
lie informed Of the fact that he keeps at
Jour HOUSE,
Opposite the Court House, something for
the inner man, which, if taken in moderate
quantities, will make those who imbibe feel
decidedly better, if not little more so.
He feels for his fellow men, and therefore
entertains the earnest desire that they will
feel for him, and patronize his saloon with
their peaceful presence, always remember
ing that his terms are cash and no ques-
tons asked. May be found among other
things
Hot Whiskey Punch for cold weather,
Cold i" for warm weather,
Brandy Teddy, Gin, and Rum, and other
things that will make good feelings come.
A choice lot ofSPANISB CIGARS ofevery
quality and price.
J. DULS.
N. B.-LIQUORS of all kinds and qualities
will be sold by the Gallon or Barrel at the low
est market price, FOR CASH. j. D.
Charlotte, March "a, 1857 If
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Prof. EAeGrafh's
ORIGINAL ELECTRIC OIL.

Prof. DeGrath's
ORIGINAL ELECTRIC OIL.
This great discovery is now creating a
great sensation among the Medical Faculties
of Europe and this country. 1t will cure
the following (not everything):
WARRANTED TO
Cure Fever and Ague m one day;
Cure Chills in five minutes,
Cure Group in one night;
Cure Deafness in two to four days;
Cure burns and Soalds in ten minutes;
Cure Sprains, Wounds and Bruises in from
one to three days;
Cure inflammation in one day;
Cure Neuralgia and Tooth Ache in ten
minutes;
Cure Hemorrhage, Scrofula, Abscesg, in
ten days; Cure Bruises, Wounds, and
letter, in one to three days;
Cure Ear Ache and Stiff Neck in one dav:
Cure Felons, Broken Breast, Salt Rheum.
in three to six days; Cures Quincy.
Palpitation. Pleurisy, in one to ten dAys:
Cures Asthma, Palsy, Gout, ErysipeIas. in
five to twenty days;
Cures Frosted Feet, Chilblains, Stiff Joints;
Chronic rheumatism, Sore Throat.
Scarlet Fever, and the lame made to
walk, by few bottles.
This Oil (DeGrath's) is mild and pleasant.
and is great Family Medicine tor children
teething, &c.
Ladies should all use it. 1t always leaves
You better than it finds You, and one bottle
often cures entirely.
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Notice,

HAVING obtained Letters of Administration
upon the estate of w. p. Trotter, deceased,
give notice to all persons indebted to the late firm
of T. TrOtter s. Son, by note or book
account for the last four or FIVE years, to come
forward and pay the same without delay. and
thereby save cost, as the concern must be set
tied up. THOS. TROi!Eh, Aumr
Feb. Sd, 1857. 31-f
The Watch and .Jewelry business will in the
future be conducted by the subscriber, who Will
spare 10 pains or expense to give general salts
faction. Watch repairing done in a superior man
ner, and at the shortest notice.
THOS. TROTTER. -
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"PmEw.-hut its hot" said Brown
pantingly as lie met Jones' fat neighbor
who rcvels in heat like a salamander, and
is always jolliest in the dog days. But
Brown is another sort of man, and hates
warm weather as cats hate hot soap, OF
Satan holy water. Isn't it lreadful!'
said Brown. "Why, l have gone through
all the processes known to modern cookery.
within the last three hours; I've been
steamed, par boiled, boiled, stewed, baked,
fried and roasted. Isn't it dreadful"
"Not at ALL" said Jones-"I like it.
There's no weather too hot for me, that |
ever found or heard of"
THAT'S lucky" said Brown, sareaSticallv
for man of your character and probable
destination. its extremely lucky!"-and
Brown having made this remark, wiped his
brow and retired in disgust
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Nut FOR ANYBODY TO CRACK.-Mathe-
NAUTICAL problems are intended only for the
learned to solve. Here is one which is open
t" any one. Who can explain it!
when man says Il Ee," does he lie or
does he not: If he lies, he speaks the
uu.h. If he speaks the truth, he lies"
We offer $500 premium for the solution.
-Petrsjarg ELpress.
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5rlrrtrh puetrq.
The Truth Doth Never Die

Though kingdoms, states and empires fall,
And dynasties decay, S..
Though cities crumble into dust,
And nations die away; ....
Though gorgeous towers and pslaces
et In'heaps of ruin lie, -.. H
Which once were proudeet Of the proud,
The Truth doth never die "i '.... ..
Wen mourn MT Ger TIE silent past,
It's glories are not He'd, ......
Although its men Of high rcnown
20 lie numbered with tho dead. .....
Wen grieye not DER what earth has lost,
1t cannot. claim II sigh, .... v.......
For tho wrong alone bath persisted ,..
The Truth doth never die! .......,
All Of the Past Is living still
Z All that is good and true; a.. ..
The rest hath perished and it did .. ..
-. Deserve to perish too. ....,.. ....
The world rolls ever round and round,
- And time rolls ever by; ...
And the Wrong is ever rooted up, e,
But the Truth doth never die! ...
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Jutrre1tiIlg l,ittlr 5turitg.
Tho Blacksmith's Daughter.
ny KATE GLESAoBg.

e" wish to exact a promise from you,
Fred, on this anniversary Of my birthday,
say, shall it be given ~
= = Most assurcdly, Lucy, if it be anything
consistent; unless, indeed, it be that ! relin.
quish my cigars 7"
na "No, Fred, that was not what was aim
ing at so rest easy. l will not tease you Oh
that point to-day but it is one of infinitely
more Importance. So, say yes" ..,. ...
I'll j" Tell me first what arm to promise 1t
10 too much like taking a leap in the dark,
to say yes to an underlined proposition. My
sister knows would not willingly refuse her
any request today." ..
-" Well, then, it is simply this, that YOU
pay Susan Howard no further attentions"
How so, Lucy what has Susan How.
ard done to offend you, or what can you
bring against her to justify you in making
such n request T. ..., .-..... .0.
81" should not have supposed you would
ask that is not her pareniage enough Z"
=. cannot say whyl She is the daugh,
ter Of an honest, respectable blacksmith, who
has always supported his family honoraby,
and given his daughters an education that
will render them ornaments to the best So
ciety in our land r. . .. .......
NJ /" How absurlly you talk, Fred where
can you have picked up such sentiments 7
think society would DO vastly obliged to
you, were you to introduce blaoksmih's
daughter to grace its circles"
.sWeli, it might be, Lucy, for notwith.
standing your prejudices, let me assure you
there is not girl among the circle of your
acquaintance who, for the sterling qualities
of mind and heart, will compare witRSusan
Howard r t..r '.... #-..
know nothing of her sterling qualities.
Che doubtless does well enough for the sta
tioh in which she moves, and which she is
assigned 20 I'LL, as the wife Of some sturdy
naechanie but you, rs well as she, would
lind sheis quite ont of her sphere in more
refined society" a--a1s
am sorry to hear you express such sen.
timepts. What have we, the children Of a
republican, government, to do with such nice
distinctions Wortl, is tho criterion, by
which We are 70 judge, not, tho scoid ent of
fortune or family. This is one of the chief
beauties OF our republican ipstitutions, that
il grants 70 every man and woman the pow
ser to become the architect Of their own for.
'tune--to something or nothing
.]"Ail that sounds very we'll for you politi.
cans and viii doubtless hsyc 2 very good
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IN. 7. Eve. Post.

AN APFEcrING SToRY.-Thrillinp ac.
counts are given in the Marysville papers of
the chase Of two lovers by an enraged third
party (the parent who, as we take up the
story, was following them across tho Yuba
river:
Augustus saw the fury depicted in the
old mans face and deem ing discretion the
better part of valor, made a dead halt and
concluded to surrender. Maria was frantic.
Leaping suddenly from her horse and walk.
ing around through mud three feet deep,
she gathered be. husband by the legs and
dragged him TO the ground. Then grasp
ing him tightly around the neck, she Shout.
ed to her father, who was now in speaking
distance, ... ..-.... ...-.'
" foH shan't part us. Right here up to
our knees in mud we'll love and die togeth-
er -
The old man started back in amazemept.
Yes" muttered the half used-up Angus.
tus, p. we'll die right here in the mud"
:" But Maria my child "-groaned the
old man, are you not my daughter still 7"
|" Yes" was the reply, and I'm bis wife,
too.n
And are you married I"
Z We are" exclaimed both.
The old r'an looked daggsrs Tor min
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RHTrRN pAY.-1hs terrific day has pass,
ed. and as we predicted, in former mum.
Der, 1t has been productive Of no awful con.
sequences. Our sheriff informs us that there
have been issued but fifty cases, including
both Wnts and Processes. The acceptaT.
ces VIII doubtless swell the number to THO
huge sum Of sixty, certainly net moro.
This return Spcak' volumes for the prosper.
lty OF Anderson in al e.se save the legal
profession. For our own pat we sincerely
hope that this District ma continne to
prosper, both pccuniarlv anl morally. even
10 doing away with the necessity TO-: courts
or wye:s.--inG rSon True C.tro!imian.
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lorKs AM ouHs.-A Wiiqwer in tina
neigh Oorhood of bristol, having three chill;
dren, married widow with y like cornpii
menl OF olive branches, and after they had
bceii married six years, they further added
TO I'll" combined family 10y three more Of
Mci" o~R making in all nine. When ono
Of the "Tunctul Nine would be overheard
making anoise in the house. it was no uncom.
mon thing for the husband to say, That's
yours, Mrs. ~" Presently una,her cry
would be heard, when Mrs. Il. would rctort
10y eXclaimi ", That's yours, Mr.. a." A
third young urchin then give tongue, when
Mr.. AMI Mrs. y. wonll exclaim with ono
voice, That's ours" -
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NUMBER 43.
4 Lesson for Wives

The following touching, simple spd sor,
rowi"l memorial Of his wiz, was written BY
one ot the greatest statesmen Of England
Sir James Mcintosh, iu private letter to q
friend. She WAS woman he writes.
" who, by tender management, of weakness.
es. gradually corrected the most pernicious
OF them. She became prudent from atfec-
ton; and though of the most generous ma.
ture, she was taught frpgaIity and economy
10y her love lnr ape. Duimg the most srit;.
cal period Of my life she prese, we'd order IN
my affairs, trom the care Of which she reley-
cd me. She gently reclaimed Inc from dis.
sS'Pa,ion she proppcd my weak and irreso.
lutte nature; she urged my indoleGce to al,
the eXertlons that have been useful and cred.
liable To- mf, apd she was perpetvslly a.
hand to admonish nv heedlcssuess snd i'm
providence. To her owe whatever shall
be. In her solicitude for my interest she,
never Tor q moment forgot my character.
Her feelings were warm and impe,uous, bu.
She WAS pacable, tender and constant. Such
WAS She whom l have lost, and have lost
her when knowledge of her worth had re-
fined my youthful love into friendship-be.
fore age lad deprived it of much of its orig.
nal ardor. ! seek relief, and find it in the
consoi;.t9rl pi'inion that n benevolent wis;
dom intilqtS TIE chastiSelnept rs well as be,
slows the enjoyment Of human life, that this
dreary aad wretched life is not the whole of
man, and that being capable of proticien:
cy IN sclence and virtue is not like tha
beasts that there is dwelling place pre-,
pared tor the spirits OF the jus..
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CHEAP CAIyEs' Hap Sour.-A darby
remarked one summer day, that the wealth
er was so excessively hot, that when lie pu,
his head into basin Of water it fairly boil
ed, received for reply
Then, sir, you hal calls head SOUP at a
very little expense"
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BAPrIsrs IN FRANcE.-A native assistant,
connected with the Baptist missions, writes
-" Baptist ideas are now making great
progress even in the bosom of Ped0,bapiist
churches. The 'Archieves du Christian.
isrne,' which has hitherto been hostile to us,
is beginning to admit ar;iq es in favor of our
principles. Just as it formerly published ar.
ticles on the other side"
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QUEER NAMEs.-What queer names some
unfortunate morta!s are blessed with ! Wo
heard Of II family in Detroit whose sons
were named Que Stickpey, Two Slickney,
Three Stickney. aEd whose daughters wers
named First Stiekney, second Stickney, and
SO on. The three elder children of another
family were named Joseph And, and An.
other, and j. has been supposed that should
'Gey lave any more, they might have nam.
ed t'.sm Also, Moreover, NEVERTHELESS, and
notwithstanding. Another family actua,
y named their child Finis, surprising it was
their last, but they happenai aflerward tq
have daughter and two sons, whom thew
called Addanda, Appendix aud Supplement.
Another parent set out to perpctuate the
Twelve Apostles, aud named the fifth chill
Acts. y man in Pennsylvania called his
second son James Also, and the Third Viii
ii,m Likewise. y
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.s y r EF7L.E x OF PULs AsR.
GREENVILE SOUTH MORNING.

ute, closely scrutjpized the couple as they
chung to each otier-in the mud, and turning
his horses head Howard tile city, he started
off saying-that's all wanted to- know
You can now sc. yourselves out Of the mud
and come home - ,-- O.,
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GIRLIsH IHXocExcE.-A little girl on
hearing her motker say that she INTENDED to
go - . ball, apd have a dress triinmGd with
bugles, inpocently inquired if the bugles
would all blow up while she danced. @Oh,
no." said the mother, "your father will do
that when be discovers that hays bought
them.r
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French JUsTIcE.-A woman has Just
been condemned by the tribunal correction
al OF Rouen, TO the penalty ola fine of 900
francs, for the offence Of sticking postage
stamp, which had been used before, upon
her letter. This extraordinary sentence was
because the woman had sci up Il fraudulent
defence.
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OWE my SUCCESS in business chiefly to
you" said stationer to a papermakar. as
they were settling a large account; :" but let
me ask, how man Of your caution came to
give credit so freely to . beginner, with
my slender means 2" ... ..
" Because" replied the paper maker, "at
whatever hour in the morning passed to
my business, | always obseryed you without
your coat at yours"
There is truly "a world Of wisdom" in
the above little anecdote. lis.
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IMPORTANT TO SNUFF TAKERs.-Amopg
the inyeptions patented last month, was u
juvenile bellows, it is loaded once a week at
the bnng hole, after which, all that's neces.
sary when you want to sneeze, is TO put the
spout to your nose and blow away as if you
were kindling fire.