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POPPING THE QUESTION.

"Pon.fnr the question: . which has heretofore
nrovcu such a .eteazer' to bashful youths in the
pursuit of matrimony under difficulties, is likely,
after awhile to be rendered easy as ''rolllng OFT
Il lor" All sorts of methods have. from time to
time been resortcd to- to get around this difficult
point in shp-advertisng in newspapers,
CORES spending by letter, negotiating through an
agent &c-but an Improvement has been made
upon all these plans lately, as witness the follow
ing:
"A few nights back small party Of ladies and
gentlemen were laughing over the supposed awk-
wardness attending declaration Of love, when a
gentleman remarked that if he ever offered nm
self he would do it in Il collected and business
Ike manner For instance he continued, ad-
dressing himself to lady present, 4 would say,
Miss $, have been two years looking for
a wife; [ am in the receipt of about thousand
dollars year from my business, which is daily on
the increase; of all the ladies of my acquaintance
[ admire you the most indeed, love you, and
would gladly make you my wife you fatter
me bv your preference good humoredly replied
| Miss $, to the surprise of all present, 1 re-
fer you to my father Bravo, exclaimed the
gentlemen. 'Well, [ declare' said the ladies in
chorus. The lady and gentleman, good reader,
were married soon after.
Wasn't that a modest way Of Coming to the
point, and lady-likc method, especially during
/ leap-year, of taking man at his word? Here
is another method OF ''popping the question, quite
as cool as the foregoing, though, perhaps, not SO
commendable in prudsh eyes:
"a gentleman riding with lady, 'aN of a
summers day, and accidentally y-mens arms
awkward things, are ever iii the way-drorped an
arm around her waist. No objection was made
for awhile and the arm gradually relieved the side
/ Of the carriage OF the pressure upon it. But of a
sudden, whether from late recognition of the
! in,rronrotv of thn thinr or tho sinbt of another
beau coming, never was known, the lady started
with volcanic energy, and with flashing eye
exclaimed, Mr. p, can SUPPORT nyself.
Capital.' was the instant reply you are just the
/ girl have been looking for these five years-wil
HOu marry mel
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NGN Books.

History Of FREDERICK TIE GREAT, by IhoS; 'ar:lle'
VIyp,n.-prayer and Friendship. by l.. c. Loonlis
CorRrsuIp AND MArRIMoNY, with other Sketches, by
Robert Norris
THE MINISTER OF LIFE, by NJ. l. CharlcSWorth
The SoCIABLE or l0l Home AmuSementS.
TIE LIFE AND TIMES of the GREAT HrGH MILLER, OF
Scotland. by T. n. Brown.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN PULPIT, by DR. Si'ragu".
IIppixcorT's PRoxoUNCING GAZETTEER, or Geographic
cal Dictionary of the World,
Don, DEAN Or MAGGIE MILLER, Mrs VI. J. Holmes
SCoI-RIyG OF THE WHITE HORSE or the long Nacatloh
Ran,ble of Il London Clerk.
Tur Ky PEprER-Papers by jacques Maurice
Dust AND FoME, Three Oceans and Two Cont
ucnts by 7. Robinson Warren.
also have a few copies of HAWKS History OF ~
Vols. I and II.
(AxrwELLs JUSTICE and y. c. Form Book.
+. J. LOWRIE.
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NORTH CAROLINA
MILITARY INSTITUTE,
Charlotte, n. G..

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r-AHti'l Hi'i-'l
~ MAI. ID. II. HILL, Superintendent.
LIEH8 e. e LEE, Comnahdint,
e. +. E5IILi4, ~ NJ, IrIncii'al oi Urinary Delaft-
mcnt.
Course 0t St"GicS:
In the Primary Department. such to qualify a
Student enter any College.
In the Scientific Department the West Point Cur
ric.!ur viii be closely followed It Will be the aim OF
the Professors to make Surveyors. Engineers, Chemists,
and men fit for the practical business Of life
In addition the usual Ercrcse& Military Schools,
the months OF August and September will be spent IN
Campai ignng through the morntain5 of North Carolina
The IrU,Ic3aic Year will commence on the lst
]av Of October. and Will embrace twelve months
nIou.h oftwo months (Nu@. and Sept) will be given
tn C,i}ets at rbc cnd Of their second year
Particular attention will be given to the moral and
r,I.,;o,l. ;.v,ryc,;,, Of Cadets
,,x-D,,x-u1,,,
H-Nl i->'0'
The lnSu" will provide Board, Fuel, lights, WASH
ing. ArnS Equipments and lnliorh,S-and an cIoln-
ing except undercIoi ihes,-t6r $500 fEk AN IN u w,
0nc-hHf payable III advance; the Dlahce IN SIX months
-No rf'" ch"Iyes NO remission of charges 10 th"Sc
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Charlotte, y. c., April II, 1893.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
00( it ano y II 1T OF.

LOVE SYMPTOMS Young folks employ
the language of flowers, they attain the sweetest
and highest point in the art Of making love.
Whatever scorols pass between them, are short
the impassioned cloQuence and yolumlnous profes-
sion lie hidden in the mysteries Of the gay bo1uet.
Here's specimen
"Dc~,,-I sen bi the loy a buckett Of fours.
tha is like me love for u. The mite shade means
keep dark the dog fenil meancs | am yore slaiv.
Iiosiz red poziZ pail,
- Mi luv fur shell never fail.
SCENE-"Tell me- adored cousin Adoiphus
dost thou love me? As stars to twinkle or flowers
to smell? As birds to warblc, cats to quarrel on
our smokehouse when nights dark mantle hangs
above us? Answer me, speak,
ADorpHUs-,'Ef l DON'T Miranda, yer kin
take my boots!'
CoNUNDnUMs.-Why is a handsome girl like
an excellent mirror? Because she is a good
lookiEg-( GLASS
When is the hub of wagon ike wcll-driled
soldier? When its firm on the wheel.
Why is high living like twelve dozen? Because
it makes gross.
"HoLD on DAR."-The Pickens 6. C) Register
has the following in recent issue, describing an
incident among the slaves:
Quite revival is now in progress at the African
Church in this city. We were present a few
evenings since and Witnessed with much @ratifca-
ton. their earnest devotion. Of the incidents we
cannot fail to note one; brother called out III a
stentcrian voice:
"Who dat praying oher dar::"
The response was-"nat's brudder Nose"
"fIod on dar, bruddcr Mose::' was the dctunl
Of the former, you let bruddor Ryan pray, he's
better 'Quaintcd wild de lord den You ann"
Brudder Nose dried up, and brudder Ryan
prayed.
Irish mohcr-"Arrah, Jonny where have you
bin 50 long" Native son--"Why, me and the
rest of the boys have been licking an lrshman
Motber-"Wait, ye spalpcen, till your father gets
homc-you'll be after catching It Son-"Oh
he DC blowed. that's the man we've licked"
sGg~ quaint writer says:-"I have seen women
so delicate that they afraid to ride for tear OF
the horses running away; afraid to SAIL fortear the
boat should upset; and afraid to walk, for fear tho
dew might fall; but [ never saw one afraid to se
married..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

\ STRIKING Co%FIRMATIoN or SCRIPTURE.-
One Of tic most interesting Of the monuments OF
ancient Rome is the triumphal arch erected to
commemorate the conquest Of Jerusalem by TituE,
who, after the destruction Of the temple, made 4
tliumphal march to Rome, bringing with him
long train Of captive Jews and the sPos. among
which were the sacred vessels of the temple. This
procession is represented in the beautiful arch,
which thus furnishes an illustration Of the Bible
10 where else to be found, these being the only
representations that exist of the sacred vessels, the
table Of the shcw-brcad, the golden candestick
with its seven branches, and the silver trumpets
used By the priests to proclaim the year Of jubilee
The Roman Senate and people little thought, when
erecting this monument to deifed emperor, that
they we're erecting monument TO the true God in
the verifcatioh Of prophecy and divine history.
Not one Of the Jews Of Rome-of whom there arc
about six thousand-wili even to this day pass
under the arch Of Titus, although it spans one Of
the thoroughfares of the city; they shun it a
memorial ola subjugation of their nation, which
has never yet been retrieved, and regard it with
ayersion-Nfse York Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

EQUAL JUSTICE TO MAN AND WOMAN.-i'rE.
E. IL. Chaplin, in a recent discourse, says:
'.Ihe refined woman recOils with virtuous scorn
from her fallen sister, but often welcomes him by
whom she fell. We are told that Christ said to
the womans accusers, He that is without sin
among YOU, let him cast the first stone but smittcn
by conscience, they went out one by one And
who is not in some way allied to this great guilt?
The fact Of common weakness should at least make
US mcrcful. 1t is not just that upon the woman
alone should fall the blot of shame. The text is
great lesson OF charity and mercy, and it is great
lesson Of justice also. There is neither justice,
honor nor delcacy in our modern custom, which
scarcely frowns upon the guilty man, while pouring
out all the vias Of wrath upon the guilty woman.
1t may or may not be true, as some insist, that
this foul cancer in society never be eradcated
but we ought at least to insist upon it that the
shame shall be fairly divided, that the SHINING man
shall be branded deeply as tie SHINING woman.
Suppose every guilty man bore the mark of shame
in his face, in the market, or at church, how long
would the evil continue? But the meanncss
of man has thrust the whole shame upon woman" +"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

Many politicians boast that they can't be bought,
when they are really SO worthless that they can't
he sold.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

EGGs-A correspondent Of an English paper
afirns that he learned, while in Franco, among
the best poultry breeders, that the long, narrow
eggs were set aside as male eggs or those that
would produce male chickens hatehcd out and
that the round, dunipy ones would produce hens
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

ONE GOOD Turn DESERVES ANoTHER.--A n few
days since. two boys arrested at Monticello,
Mo, the charge of stealing $50 gold piece.
The boy who actually stole the money was pat upon
trial first, and the other chapwa used as witness,
and his innocence was established. The other
boy was then placed on trial, when the ono just
acquitted came forward andsworc that he had stolen
the money himself.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
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AMI may be Given with perfect safety TO persons OF al"
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Price, - cents per box ~ C,,..,
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
Iand EoC Sale

The subscriber offers for sale all his Lands lying in
the county Of UniOn the waters OF Goose ana trook-
ed Greeks viz: One lying the waters OF Crook
ed creek; adjoining DR.. (. {. NeXander John ioard
Rolt Mann and others other tract adJonlnG salQ
tract and John y. LcnnOnd, Henry She'll and others
Also one rac: on the waters of Goose creek adjoining
Dr. f. c. Alexander Eli Stewart, the Marion Gold
Nine and Others: together with another tract adjoining
4 T. Stevens and others, lying en- both sides OF the
Lavycr<' Road leading from Charlotte to Wadcsboro.
ANY or all of the above-named lands Will be sold
pryaev to any person desirCus ofpnrchasng between
this and the lst October next
TERMS made known application to the sEbscri-
her near Eli Stewards in Union county or by address
inr me at Cyburn's Store, Union county, \. &.
CYRUS Q. LEMMOND.
April &C. 6m-Pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
PEA MEAL.

We keep at Steam FIGURING Mil in this place
ON hand at all times Family, Extra, Superfne and
coarse Flour We warrant family flour.
Corn Meal and Grit5 can always be had a the mil
j. WILKES 4 co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
Peters Patent Non-explosiye Self
generating Gas Lamp.

The public now favored with the best safest
and most economical LIGHT ever produced; equal if
not superior to the best Coal Gas 1t Is adapted for
Churches Hotels Stores Private Dwellings, Railroads.
sc. sc. Sold by - -
April 90 1859. Il. NJ L III iIiloo-' y W.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
e.spNEEHEES.

EAUVwEUER 4 BNUTNERS have just reccIVcI
in addition to their large stock OF Dry Goods, iNI
supply Of GROCERIES.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
'E q = ELS,

The Tax Lists for the year 1853 are now in my
hands for inspection. Those liable to pay Taxes Will
please come forward and settle.
Il. c. GREER, Sheriff.
A,r
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-07

The POPULATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The slave population of South Carolina is
$4,000; the white population 2S3,OO0 The
increase of population among the blacks is
three times as great as it is among the whites.
The large natural increase of the slave popu-
lation is satisfactory evidence that physically
the slaves are well treated.
So says the Boston Traveller We think it
proves no such thing. 1t only proves that
cotton growing is so profitable at the prices it
has sold at of late years, that planters can af-
ford to buy the slaves which are raised in large
numbers in Maryland and Virginia for the
Southern market. In those two States the
slave population is nearly stationary, and that,
according to the Travellers theory, would
prove that they are badly treated, whereas,
everybody knows that in those States they are
not so hard worked as in South Carolina, and
are better fed and clothed. The trouble in the
Travellers theory consists in assuming as the
basis ofits reasoning, what is not true, that the
increase Is a Hdturdt increase.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-07

Low LIFE PREFERRED TO HIGH L1FE.-A
citizen of former high standing in New York,
who is possessed of nearly $500 900 worth Of
property (by his wife), was yesterday arrested
IN low GROCERY by officer Geest, OF the CITY
Hall Police Court, for vagrancy, on complaint
OF his own son, and committed temporarily by
the Justice Of that Court on the charge. His
wife and son say that he never comes home
that they cannot keep him at home and that
he does nothing but squander their property
in drunkenness and debauch; that they have
suffered long, and done every possible thing
IN efforts to reform him, but all to no purpose ;
they say he has already squandered thousands
and thousands of dollars, by making hills
which were paid to save him and themselves
from disgrace. They now feel it their duty,
although it is a distressing one, to cause him
to be placed where he cannot conduct himself
as heretofore any longer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-07
PERSONAL.

John B. Cough gave his farewell lecture on
Saturday evening, Feb. II, when he addressed
crowded audience of working men in Dune
din Hall-Bailie Stephenson presiding. Mr.
Cough has gone to England, where it is ex-
pected he will labor till next autumn. His re-
cent visit to Scotland has been very success
full one.
"Malakof writes from Paris that the EN-
press opposed the marriage of Prince Napo-
leon, and only yielded when opposition was
useless. We thus, he says, had the spectacle
OF the Princess Clotilde on her knees be-
fore her father begging not to be married vet,
and the Empress Eugene in like manner be-
fore Napoleon pleading against the match.
But destiny threw these ladies into the hands
of two monarchs on whom tears fall without
effect and the sacrifice had to be made.
The Rev. Mr.. Stone of the Park-street
Church in Boston being about to pass six
months in Europe, babe farewell to his congre-
CATION on Monday evening The scene at
parting is represented as affecting-not to say
tender-as he was kissed in turn by every
woman in the congregation. Some who were
rey sorry kissed their excellent pastor twice
or three times.
The American public will be glad to learn
that the visit of the Prince of Wales to the
Pope was conducted in the "most private
manner = that the Pope met the Prince at the
door, and conducted him to a seat in the "most
affable manner" and that when he retired his
Highness let him out with the utmost warmth
of manner"
An incorrect report has been published that
the English burglar, William Warburton, 9th
erwise known as "Bristol Bill" had escaped
from the State Prison at Windsor VT, and
had been shot by the officers in pursuit of him
Bristol Bill is still safe in prison.
Ten Brock and another turtle sailed in the
City of Manchester for Liverpool, taking with
them several thorough breds" for the Eng
fish race courses, among them the horses
Starke and Jack Rossiter. The former cost
$500.
1t is reported that Mr.. Hanscom, State agent
for securing the payment of the Massachu-
sets claim, will receive over $1,000 for his
services in obtaining the approval of the claim
by Congress.
AT social party in the church of Rev. DR.
Bacon, New Haven, on Monday evening, 8
purse was presented to the pastor, containing
| $7l7 in gold.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-07

AN ELoPEMENT.-A couple of families re-
siding in Albany, says the Standard of that
city, have just had the peace and quiet of their
house circles disturbed by transaction, which
seems almost incredible 1t is an eopement,
and the parties are aged respectively fourteen
and fifteen. The parties were attendants at a
select school in fashionable part of the city,
under female teacher. Their attachment to
each other was noticed by others, and particu-
lary remarked by the school mistress, vet all
her remonstrances were of no avail. The
young pair had evidently formed an attach
ment for each other that was not easily broken.
The girls parents became acquainted with the
facts, and informed her if she did not quit her
foolish capers they would be compelled to send
her away. She informed her young lover of
the same Arrangements were effected and
both started off on the Central Railroad cars
on Saturday. m u.t, rM.,.s
They went to Utica, where the boy had an
uncle living, and stopped there, the boy repre-
senting the girl as h mothers sisters daugh-
ter. They were entertained But before day.
light Sunday mornings the household were dis
turbed from their slumbers by the ringing of
the door bell The boy had stolen $64 from
his father and cleared out. On discovering
his loss the father started in pursuit, and
found him at Utica, as above described But
imagine his surprise when he found the daugh-
ter Of his next door neighbor in company with
his boy. He labored under the impression
that the boy had been playing game on his
own account, but It turned out to be real
elopement between the. two. Both were
brought back and lodged in their respective
homes. The girl has since been locked UP in
room, and the boy has received good cow
hiding.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-07
BUSINESS NOTICES.

SPUERs SALooN.-Blr Spur has formed partnership
with L. j. Priest who will prove valuable accession
to this well known and popular restaurant They will
continue to supply. the old stand in the American
House Block whatever will crafty TASTE assuage
the thirst of carnyerous and thirsty public. Mr. Spur
will remain his post where he has been for many years.
TO the qualification of an army of customers
VINO Mrs WESTON ?-As this question is frequent
ly asked, will simply say that she is lady, who for
upwards of thirty years has untrngly devoted her time
ana talents as Female Physician and nurse, principally
os ehudren She has especially studied the consttu-
nun anu wants OF this numerous class generally
o Ut e"relessly treated by the faculty in too many
hS'ees' anu as result of this effort and practical
knowledge obtained in lifetime speut "a n nurse and
physician, she has compounded a Soothing Svrnn for
ehureh teethhg operates like magic giving rest and
healt ana 49, moreover sure to regulate the bowels In
consequence OF this article Mrs. Wnsow is hecorip
world-renowned as benefactor her race. chfdron
certainly do rise up and bless herr especially ia tbis +
in this city. Vast quantities Of the SOOTHING Sy
are daily sold and used here. 1t has got be common
remark, Il had rather depend Mrs. Winslows sootb
ing Syrup for my children than to have the united adj
vice of the medical faculty of the city" We think Mrs
Winslow has immortalzed her name by this Invaluable
article and sincerely believe thousands of children
have been saved from early grave by its timely
and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and
unite in calling her blessed. No mother discharged
her duty to her suffering little ones in our opinion until
she has given it the benefit of Mrs Winslows Soothing
Syrup. Try it, mothers-hy ii aow.-Lades' Pfsitor
Yep YORK city.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-07
ITEMS.

The Selectmen of Shutesbury have investi-
gated the outrages" said by the Amherst Ex-
press to have been perpetrated upon young
lady in their town, which consisted, it will be
remembered of the administering of chloro-
form, gashes on the head, and robbery of
clothing, and declare their belief that no such
outrage was ever committed. The story was
an improbable one.
Henry Jumpertz, convicted at Chicago of
the murder Of Sophie Werner, was on Mon
day sentenced to be executed ON the 9th of
May, motion for new trial having been de-
MED. The prisoner, who had all along been
confident of a different result, was overpower-
ed by the shock of his feelings and was inca
bic OF rising to receive sentence.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press understands "that certain lead
ing statesmen Of the South will take an early
occasion to declare that the Interpretation
given by Judge Douglas to the Kansas-Ne-
braska bill, and to the Cincinnati platform, is
correct"
On the first inst, an entire train was precip-
ltated down an embankment of thirty feet in
West Pawlet, Vt. A Mr. Holden of Airing
ton, W.T. was instantly killed, but the remain
der of those on board escaped with slight
bruises.
The journeymen cabinet makers of Phila-
delphia, who are mostly Germans, and number
ten or twelve hundred are on a strike for prices
which will enable them to make from SO to
$40 per week.
Henry 9. Richardson was arrested in NAL
den ON Friday, charged with setting several
fires in Reading last year, where he thin re-
sided. He was held in 81 800 for exahina-
ton. III
The st. Paul MINI Times says that Ger
pt ytvl,n hal i
ed from former wife, married his own niece
day or two ago. His age is 50Shess 81
The Danbury and Norwalk Railroad Com
pany, who have just declared semi-annual
dividend of three per cent, have been expert
mentlng with, coal instead Of wood, for fuel,
and find that where wood costs fifteen cents
per mile, the cost of coal is only seven cents,
SIX mills, or fraction over one-half the cost of
the former.