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CAUGHT THE PANIC.

A tall. lank. Jerusalem sort of a fellow.
pretty well under the influence of Mr..
Alcohol. was Observed swing ny t. a lamp
post on Fifth street last night. He was
talking quite loudly to the aforesaid post,
when guardian of the night approached
him.
"Come. sir, you are making too much
noise :" said the Waterman.
Noise who's that said noisc!" asked
the post-holder. a. he >kewcd his head and
endeavored in vain to give the intruder a
sober look.
ut was me-" replied the Waterman, ms
he exposed his silver Iunl els to a fLl
view. Cd. ....
.Iou and who are you 1t faint me
ti;rt'S n making of the noise. No, sir,
lis the banks ti.a''s making all the noise.
Tley are q breakih'. crushin'. and q
smaslin' of things to an incredible amount.
Noise It's the bankers that are a maxim
IF the noise. They are blawin', ripin'.
and a stavin' all round. It's the brokers
that are maxim of the noise. They are
hollorin'. an yelpin', and scre"chin', like
wild Iniuhs, over the times, that worsrrs
everybody but themselves. No, sir. it
aint me that's maxim of the noise"
you are as tight as brick in we'll
WALL" said the officer, amused at the good
nature of the individual.
Me tight Who said am tight No
sir. you are mistaken. It's not ME that's
tight. IT'S money that's tight. Go down
"n Third street. and they'll tell you that
money is tight. Read the newspapers an
you find out that it's money that's tight.
Me tight ! I've got nary red, but Kaua
whn, and nobody could get tight on that.
No sir, I'm not tight"
Then you are drunk"
Drunk Stranger. yet out of it again.
The worlds drunk. The hull community
is a staggrrin' round, buttin' their heads
agin stone walls and skinmin' of their
noses on the scrubstone of adversely. Yes.
sir, we're all drurk-that Is, everybndy's
drunk but nae. I'm sober; sober as a
police judge on rainy day. l "in't
drunk: ne, sir stranger, an t drunk.
What are you making such a fool of
yourself for, then p
Fool Sir. I'm no fool. I'm distressed
I've cotched the contngion. I'm afflicted.
Are you sick -
Exactly"
What is the matter with you J"
Pre- got The panics."
The What?'
1.-The paHics. sir; it's goin' to carry
of this town. l tried to escape by hard
drink, but it's no use. The panics have
got me sure"
The Waterman, more amused than ever
rendered his sympathy. and what was bet
ter, his aid to the panic stricken individual.
In the course of half an hour he had the
pleasure CT putting him into the door of his
boarding house and pointing out to him the
best remedy soft bed and long slumber
Cincinnati Times.
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From the Salisbury Watchmdn.


IREDELL COUNTY, n. c., Feb. 8, 1858.
Mr. Bruner:-According to promise, I
will now give you history of my expert
ence with the Chinese Sugar Cane. The
lot on which grew the cane did not quite
contain an acre, was very rich in vegetable
mould. and supposed to be capable of pro-
ducing 40 or 80 bushels of corn.
In the month of May, had the ground
well br"ken with one horse pillow, then,
about the time eff planting. had it well har-
rowed with heavy three horse harrow;
then, on the 9th of June, drew burrows 81
feet apart and planted the seed in the fur
row. every feet, dropping or 5 seed in
place. covered them about half an inch
deep. In about eight or ten days after the
seed came up. hoed it once. and in about
ten days mure,- hoed it again then, in
hoed it, which was all the cultivation con-
sidered necessary. The cane grew very
tall, and had beautiful appearance.
Not being able to get a mill sooner, did
not commence making syrup until the 18th
of Oct My mill was manufactured in
Augusta, Georgia. with upright iron rollers
arranged in a strong iron frame-the lever
was about 10 feet long, and the frame on
which the mill stood. was between two and
three feet high. The mill was capable of
expressing 80 gallons of juice in twelve
hours when regularly supplied with cane.
/ counted ten canes and passed them once
between the rollers and obtained one gallon
and nearly one quart ofjuice. On the Goth
the mill broks-got new shaft put in. and
began again on the Oath, and finished on the
29th--making in all 200 gallons of syrup of
the first quality.
In boiling, being very late in the season.
/ had the experience of those who worked
earlier. The cane stood the frosts of the
first of October. 1t killed the leaves or
blades, but did not injnre the cane.
Some inferior cane which | did not use
in making syrup. were fed to my milk cattle
and consider it superior to corn for that
purpose. ROBERT RAMSAY.
ASYLUM FOR DRUNKARDs.-The New
Workers are about to establish an asylum
for Drunkards $4,000 have been sub
SC ibed for the purpose, and a Board
organized with Hon B. F. Butler as Pre-
sident. 1t is to be chartered by the Legs
laturc, and laws will doubtless be passed
authorizing the arrest and confinement of
drunkarls in this Institution, where they
will b. d"ctore,I. and restored to health and
decencv. Drunkenness is to be treated as
disease
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WHO is AFRAID OF A LION DIR.
Livingston says when the breeding impulse
is upon these animals, and a man happens
TO pass to windward. of them both lion and
lioness will rush at him. but under ordinary
Giro instances the lion is a cowardly ami
NAL, and never attacks a man except steal
thily, unless wounded. A very curious pc
culiarity about him is that at the very last
he will not make an attack where he sees
any thing to produce the suspicion of a
trap. A horse belonging to Captain Ced-
rington run away, but was stopped by the
bride catching stump. He remained a
prisoner during two days, and when he was
found, the whole space around was marked
by the footprints of lions. which had evil
IDENTIFY been afraid to attack the battered
horse from the fear that the whole thing was
snare. 1t is common belief (says DR..
l. tat the lion when he has tasted human
flesh prefers it to any other, but the real
state of the case is that a man eater is al
ways an old lion. who has grown too infrm
to catch game: he resorts to villages for the
sake of goats. and if a woman or child hap
pens to get out they fall prey tso. This
being the only source of subsistence, he of
Course continues it until the villagers de-
sPatch hin-a work of little difficulty.
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De Grath's Electric Oil.

This celebrated remedy for Rheum atism,
Govt, Neuralgia, Erysipelas, Eruptions,
Sprains, Burns, Felons, &c, is manufactuT-
ed only by Prof. Charles De Grath every
where known as the original discoverer, at
his old establishment in Philadelphia.
The sales of this Great Remedy has been
unprecedented, last year alone, over $780,
900 worth alone was sold, and wherever it
is known, there it is used. Purcell, Ladd 4
Co., of Richmond, bought last year over
81 200 worth; Barnes 4 Park of New York,
$4,000 worth; Seth S. Honce of Baltimore,
over ST. 900; J. d. Park of Cincinnati, 81 ,0G0
worth, and other lage Druggists all over the
United States.
Read and do likewise-all Dealers and
Druggists.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. Sd, 1856.
Prof. De Grath, Dear Sir PLEASE serd
me per steampacket $400 worth of your Ell
ectric Oil, the last lot is all sold except 3
bottles and the d. mand is on the increase
this makes over S., 900 of your Electric Oil,
| have sold during the past IT months.
SETH S. HANCE, 1O9 Bait. st.
And here is another from the wealthiest
Drug House in the great West.
Cincinnati, Nov. Sd, 1857.
Prof De Grath: PLEASE send me IL gross
small size No. /, gro-s medium No. 2, and
amt. as before. JOHN D. PARK.
indianapolis, Oct. IS, 1856.
Prof. De Grath FORWARD me per express,
$500 worth your Electric Oil assorted sizes,
on your usual terms. b. BROWNlNG.
In fact the demand considering the time
since the article has been discovered, ha s
been unprecedented and is now beyond all
precedent.
CArT1oN.-There are numerous limitations
sprung up on the reputation that my article
has acquired. The public must BEWARE
They are worthless.
o. For sale in Charlotte by DIR. II. NJ.
Druggist, sole Agent, and
by Druggists and country merchants gen
orally in the United States.
Dec. s. Pm.
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Notice.

The TAX LISTS for 1856 are now in
nv 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 1854 do
you ever intend to pay your taxes ! if you
do, now is a 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. C. GREER, Shift.
March 80, 1857. soft
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Dissolution.

THE firm of JENKINS & TAYLOR is this
day dissolved by mutual consent All persons
indebted to said firm are requested to make inn
mediate payment to A. A. n. NJ. TAYLOR or
his Agent who alom. is authorized to settle the
same. We acknowledge our thanks to our friends
and customers for the very liberal patronage they
have bestowed upon us.
J. Z. JENKINS,
A. A. N. NJ. TAYLOR.
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Lumber Yard.

The subscribers inform the citizens of Char
lotte and vicinity that they have established a
Lumber Yard in town, where they intend keep
ing supply of all kinds of Lumber for building
and other purposes. Mr. Jonas Rudisill is their
agent in town application can be made to him
or to either of the undersigned.
Oct. 6. MILLER & PORTER.
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State of North Carolina,

State of North Carolina,
In Ceareland Court Of Equity--FaH
Term, 1857.
In the matter of J G Williamson ct al in Bill
of Injunction against Jno. Cline.
The cause being set for hearing, and upon the
hearing, Judgment pro cOufts is taken against
John Cline of the State of Texas; and the
plaintiffs in the case having filed in the office Of
the Clerk and Master in Equity for Cleaveland
County an amended and supplemental bill of
complaint against said Jno. Cline of the State of
Texas, and r Honesty of Clcaveland County,
n c., therefore notice is hereby given to said
defendant Cline, that he appear and answer the
Plaintiffs said bill ofcomplant before his Honor
the Judge of the Court OF Equity for the County
of Cleaveland, at the Court House in Shelby on
the / lth Monday after the 4th Monday in March
next, or the case will be set for hearing ex parte
as to him. Witness, Thos Williams, Clerk and
Master of our said Court of Equity for Cleave-
land County, at office in Shelby the 18th Mon
day after the 4th Monday in Sept. A. d. 1857.
THOS. WILLIAMS, C. & NJ. E.
Shelby Dec. 22d 1857. S9-6w
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CATHOLIC BIsHoP.-We learn by the
Charleston papers that the Rev. DR.. Lynch
of that city has been appointed to succeed
the late Bishop Reynolds, as Catholic Bishop
of Charleston.
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To Hire,

Until the 25th day of December next,
SEVEN NEGROES.
consisting of two likely men, two plough-boys,
a woman and three children. Terms accom-
modating to such as will treat them well.
Apply to j. M. HUTCHINSON.
January 10, 1858 Gift
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Limestone Springs
FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL,
SPARTANBURG DISTRICT.

AK laNDUkO i.
Faculty Of Instruction.
REV. T. CURTIS, DID,
Principal, and Instructor in Mental and Moral
Science, History, and English l. terature.
REV. w. CURTIS, L. l.. D.,
Principal, and Instructor in Natural Science.
MRS. F. A. CURTIS,
Superintendent of Domesric and Social Duties.
PROFESSOR j. B. ERFuRTH,
Instructor in Music, Vocal and Instrumental
PROFESSOR w. LUDDEN,
Instructor in Music, Vocal and instrumental.
MISS NJ. A. FOSTER,
Instructress in English Branches.
MISS c. II. TAICOTT,
Instructress in Mathematics.
MISS CATHARINE CRITTENDEN AND
MISS A. c. CRAIG,
lnstructresses in Geography and History.
Mn. NJ. A. SCHONENBERG,
Insiruclress in Vocal and Instrumental Music
and French.
MRS. Nj. LUDDEN,
Instr ctress in Vocal and Instrumental Music.
MRS. NJ. r. CASSELS,
(RelicI of Rev. S. J. Cassels, ID. d.
MArRoN.
M ESSRS CURTIS would renew their re-
4vAspectful Acknowledgements of the kind sup
port of the public during the last twelve years
The location and climate of the School are we'll
known, its. unequaled retirement and accom-
modations, and its remarkable healthfulnrss
They have purchased and added to their pro-
perty, chiefly with view to its retircmt MT,
congenial alike, as they find it, to the best habits
of attention to scholastic duties, and to the
mOdesty of the female character.
In every department the best assistants are
sought tor. The principals have suffered no in
convenience, of occasional changes, or increased
expenditure to obstruct them in the pursuit of
this object-asphing as they can repeat they do,
to aving the School rich in influe nee, literary
and moral, rather than to enrich themselves, or
to accomplish any personal or sectarian object
DR.. VIM. Curtis will be found at the Mills
House, Charleston, on Saturday 18th February,
leaving on Monday 18th Or McMahon's Board
ing House, Columbia, and for Yorkville on
Tuesday 10th.
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Land and Mills

4VA
FOR SALE.
sxHSA. The subscriber offers for sale ONE
Hl3f3E THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND
SFY&R lying on both sides of the Charlotte
A Railroad, fourteen miles fiom Col
umbia; One Hundred Acres in cultivation,
with a neat DWELLING HOUSE and all
necessary out-buildings.
ALSO.
Another tract two and half miles from said
Railroad containing ELEVEN HUNDRED
ACRES, lying on Crane Creek, about Two
Hundred Acres in high state of cultivation,
with a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE
with seven rooms; and other necessary out
buildings.
A SAW and GRIST MILL propelled by water
power.
ALSO,
A Twenty-Five Horse Power Circular STEAM
SAW MILL that cannot be excelled In the
State, recently put in operation, and an
abundance of fine Timber.
ALSO,
Another tract of land containing about SIX
THOUSAND ACRES, running in about
quarter of a mile of said Railroad, with
THREE SAW MILLS on it; two of them
lately erected; one of them about a mile and
a half from said Road, Circular Saw which
Will cut from TOUR TO SIX thousand 1eCr OF
Lumber per day; another Mill with Grist and
Sash Saw, two and half miles from said
Road. Also. another, three and half miles
from said Road, with twenty-five feet back
shot Water-Wheel Circular Saw, which can
saw more lumber than any Mill in the State.
tt e above Mills have nevrr-failing water
power, and any quantity of good Timber.
The lands will be divided of to suit pur-
chasers.
ALSO.
Will sell MULES, OXEN, am WAGONS,
belonging to said mills, if pur chasers wish
them
The above will be sold on accommodating
terms to suit purchasers. A SMALL amount of
cash paid on sale. Any persons wishing to
engage in the Lumber busines would do we'll
to call aud examine the Nils. l can be
seen at my residence IA miles above Column
bia, and will take great pleasure in showing
the premises to any person wishing to pur-
chase.
O. My old customers will please take
notice that all accounts must be settled,
either by cash or approved bank notes, as
have a great many accounts which should
have been settled long ago, Ii the above is
not complied with, | will be compelled to
put them in the hands of an attorney for
collection.
LEVI 7. SHARP.
October l, 1857. 3m
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TERMS,

PER TERM OF HALF A YEAR, PAYABLE ADVANCE
INsTRCCTIoN-EnglishD Departments, S25 90
BOARD, including washing, fuel, & lights, so 90
- The above include complete course of
English Education (for SIS the Term) which
all the pupils expected to take. The follow
ing are optional and may be taken or not Gin
whole or in party, as may seem desirable.
MUsIC-Piano or Harp, including Vocal
Music, .-------.S 25 90
Guitar. I" 20 90
Vocal, Special Lessons, ------.- 20 90
Use OF Piano. ------ 2 so
Harp 90
FRENCH, Observation-Disclosures 90 90
DRAWING AND PAINTING, -----.- 20 90
No charges besides the above will be made in
connection with the School, except for Books
and Stationery actually used.
January ~, 1858. 92-5t
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DIR. j. wi. HAPPOLDT,
nE CITTSDIID

Dr. j. wi. HAPPOLDT,
OF SALISBURY, N. c.,
Offers his professional services in the different
branches of his Profession, not only to the citi-
zens of Salisbury and the contiguous country,
but would respectfully notify the citizens of
Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties, and more
especially those in whose families he had practic
ed for nearly twenty years, whilst resident of
Mecklenburg county and the town of Charlotte,
and with many of them maintained for years, the
endearing relation as family Physician, that his
services can be as easily obtained (by the facili-
ties of Railroad travel) now, and in many instan-
ces more SO than when he lived among them.
Applications made by mail, or at the "Veranda
House" Salisbury, N. c., will meet with prompt
attention.
Salisbury, n. c., Dec. Is, 1857. If
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New Millinery and Mantua Making
ESTABLISHMENT.

MRS. p. NJ. SMITH would inform the pub
lie that she intends carrying on the above bust
ness at her residence, next to the new Episcopal
Church. She would also inform the ladies that
she has just received supply of Bonnet Trim
mings, consisting Of Flowers, Feathers, ROUGH
es, &c, &c.
Oct. q, 1857. Soft
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State of N. Carolina, Lincoln O.

State of N. Carolina, Lincoln Co.
In Eguity-FaU Term, 1857.
Alfred A. Ramsour VS.. Samuel Wilson, Hiram
Wilson, and Peter Mauney and wife Jane.
Petition for sale of Land.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court.
that Peter Mauncy and wife Jane, defendants in
this suit, are non-residrnts of this State; it is
therefore ordered that publication be made in
some public Gazette, for the space of six weeks
that the said defendants appear at the next Court
of Equity to be held for Lincoln county, at the
Court House in Lincolnton on the 9Th Monday
after the 4th Monday in February next, to an
swer, plead or demur, or Judgment pro confesso
vii, be taken against them.
Witness, VIM. J. Hoke, Clerk and Master in
Equity for said county, at Office, the 6th Monday
after the 4th Monday in August, 1887.
VIM. j. HOKE, Cl'k.
Dec. 9.-6w Prs fee $6l
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Walker Expedition.

The citizens of Steele Creek and vicinity are
respectfully informed that having employed
some of the best Shoe and Boot Makers in west
ern North Carolina, l am now prepared to man.
ufacture BOOTS and SHOES of the very best
quality and on terms to suit the hard times. 80
give a trial and be Convinced.
THOS. H. MARKS.
Jan. II, 1858. 3m
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TO HEIR r.,

Two young and likely Negroes, Man and
Girl. by d. H. HILL,
Jan. ~, st Davidson College.
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Oxford Female College,

w. w. QUINN'S
3 = @ Il y 81 G. q SAL on
MINT STREET,
CHARLOTTE, n. C..
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Notice.

THE undersigned having purchased the entire
interest of j. u. Jenkins in the firm of Jenkins &
Taylor, will continue the business at the old
stand, one door west of T. NJ Farrow, on Trad.
street, where he will be pleased to see his old
friends and customers.
A. A. n. NJ. TAYLOR.
June 9, 1857 49-tf
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re- Efervescing Citrate of Magnesia,
an agreeable and refreshing aperient, for
sale at Scarr d. Co.'S Druq Store.
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The Union, considering /" The Political His
tory of the United States" remarks upon the
vast store of national archives which has been
furnished by the press since the advent of our
nationality. Not only have they, down to
minu test details, been placed upon an enduring
and easily accessible record, but that record
has been commensurate with the extent of our
populated territory, and been the fireside COM
panion OF nearly every man in the cOnfederacy
Tue OHion thinks it ill-advised economy to
withhold the publication in permanent form of
the leading papers connected with our history.
LII holds that the nation should be its own his
torian, and leaving nothing for the surmises of
the future, should give to the cOntemporaneous
records of career glorious as ours, the widest
possible circulation among the people.
In another article, the questionable patriot
ism of the New York TribUne, in connection
with the recent British outrages off our coast
Is held up as an example of the reasonable
paths through which fanaticism beekons its
yOtaries
The Union also thinks that Mr.. Seward has
eliminated his policy of every element which
has heretofore marked it, leaving anti-slavery
simple as the residuum. 1t processes perfect
willingness to meet his friends in 4 direct issue
on the question, and so witness the death
thrOes OF Black Republicanism
The INteiiiS6"cey, in advocating the cxten-
sion of the bounty land act to the privateers-
men engaged in the war of 1872, says that dur
ing that war tho number of private armed ships
commissioned as cruisers and actively engaged
In the "late war" against Great Britain,
throughout the years 1Sl2-13-'14. is stated at
two hundred and fifty sail Of these the COM
mercial city of Baltimore furnished ifty-eiCht,
or more than one-fifth New York sent Gu.
ftty-fve, Salem forty, Boston thirty-one, Phil
adelphia fourteen, Portsmouth eleven, Charles
ton ten, &c. More than two thousand sail Of
British armed vessels and shipping were cap
tured during the war and of this number two
thirds at least, or more than thirteen hundred.
were taken by our privateers and letters of
marque. The sale Of all prizes or prize goods
was invariably conducted under the super
vision Of United States officers and large
amounts OF money, rs is stated by the report,
= were paid into the national treasury out of
the proceeds of such sales The proportion
OF this prize money which fell to the share of
the privateersmen was small, and as they re-
celyed no monthly wages from the Government
their claim to the national bounty would now
seem to be even greater than that of the sea-
men who served in the public armed vessels of
the country, and wkO drew prize money in adj
dition to their monthly paw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-24

HI A cowhidng bout occurred in New York
city on Friday night between the comedians
A. II Davenport, and Charles Matthews Mr.
Matthews received several blows from the whip
and Mr.. Davenport was smitten once or more 10y
the fist OF Mr.. Matthews.
The cause OF this difficulty ~ as follows MIR.
A. III Davenport, a few months since, having
cause to suspect his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Weston
Davenport, obtained a divorce Mr.. Chas Mat,
thews then married Mrs. Davenport. Report.
that Matthew's asserted in the green room and
other public places, that lie had paid Mr.. Daven-
port the sum Of three hundred dollars, to permit
the divorce tn be obtained had been current, and
pending demand of a withdrawal or denial
MIR. Davenport attacked Mr.. Matthews.
Mr.. Matthews, in Yesterdays Herald, repeat,
that he paid over and above the costs attending
the divorce, three hundred dollars, which hi.
attorney Informed him was an extra demand OF
Mr.. Davenport for his own use.